Acts 27:1

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Summary

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

When

Italy

Acts 10:1

Acts 18:2

Hebrews 13:24

Augustus'

Acts 25:25

Bible References

When

Now after all these things had taken place, Paul resolved to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. He said, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."

The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, "Have courage, for just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome."

Then, after conferring with his council, Festus replied, "You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you will go!"

As for you, you meant to harm me, but God intended it for a good purpose, so he could preserve the lives of many people, as you can see this day.

The Lord's decisions stand forever; his plans abide throughout the ages.

Certainly your angry judgment upon men will bring you praise; you reveal your anger in full measure.

There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the Lord which will stand.

It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young.

All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him, 'What have you done?'

This is the reason I was often hindered from coming to you.

Italy

Now there was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort.

There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to depart from Rome. Paul approached them,

Greetings to all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.

Augustus'

But I found that he had done nothing that deserved death, and when he appealed to His Majesty the Emperor, I decided to send him.