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

After this ended Paul was directed in the spirit to go to Jerusalem after he passed through Macedonia and Achaia. He said: After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

The following night the Lord stood by him and said: Be of good courage, Paul, for just as you testified about me in Jerusalem, so you also must bear witness at Rome.

Then Festus conferred with his council and answered: Have you appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go.

Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now.

The counsel of Jehovah and the plans of his heart stand from generation to generation, forever.

For the wrath of man shall praise you. You will fortify yourself with a remnant of wrath.

Many intentions are in men's hearts. Only counsel from Jehovah will stand.

It is good for a man to carry the yoke when he is young.

All the inhabitants of the earth are considered as nothing. He does according to his will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of earth. None can stop him, or say to him: 'What do you do?'

For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

Italy

There was a man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the Italian Band.

There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus who is currently from Italy with his wife Priscilla. Claudius commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. So he came to them.

Greet all those who rule over you, and all the holy ones. They in Italy greet you.

Augustus'

I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death. He has appealed to Augustus and I have determined to send him.