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Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessFarewellsNot Seeing People

When we had torn ourselves away from them, we struck a bee line for Cos, and the next day on to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.

Verse ConceptsIslandsStraight Pathssailinggoodbyes

Finding a ship bound for Phoenicia, we went on board and put to sea.

Verse ConceptsCommerceSea Travelsailing

Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

Verse ConceptsSouthGod Is ImmanentEmptyingLeft Hand Side

After looking up the disciples [in Tyre], we stayed there [with them] seven days; and they kept telling Paul through the [Holy] Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsWeeksSeven DaysWarning IndividualsSpeaking By The Spirit

And it happened that when our days were over, we departed [and] went on our way, [while] all [of them] accompanied us, together with [their] wives and children, as far as outside the city. And [after] falling to our knees on the beach [and] praying,

Verse ConceptsBeachesKneelingPrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Practicalities OfPrayer MeetingsSeashoresAll PeopleI Pray For Yougoodbyes

When we had completed the voyage from Tyre, we landed [twenty miles to the south] at Ptolemais, and after greeting the believers, we stayed with them for one day.

Verse ConceptsGreetingsOne DaySea Travel

and started next morning for Caesarea, where we entered the house of Philip the evangelist (he belonged to the Seven,

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofGuestsHospitality, Examples OfProphetessHospitalityTravellersSeven PeopleThe Next DayEvangelism

As we were staying there for some time, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

Verse ConceptsNamed Prophets Of The Lord

And after these days we prepared for our journey, and went up to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsMissionary WorkPreparing To Travel

And they, when they heard it, glorified God; and they said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of them that have believed; and they are all zealous for the law:

Verse ConceptsZealMany In The ChurchSalvation For IsraelSpecific Praising Of GodTaking The Law To Heartzealots

Now they have heard it said about you, that you teach all Jews in foreign countries to forsake Moses, for you tell them not to circumcise their children or even to observe Jewish customs.

Verse ConceptsCustomPersecution, Forms OfUncircumcisionApostasy, Types OfMisteachingNecessity Of CircumcisionThe Gospel To Jew And Gentileapostasy

What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

these take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges for them, that they may shave their heads: and all shall know that there is no truth in the things whereof they have been informed concerning thee; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, keeping the law.

Verse ConceptsShavingPurifying OneselfPaying For GoodsKeep The Commandments!

But with regard to the Gentiles who have believed [in Christ], we have sent them a letter with our decision that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from [consuming] blood and from [the meat of] what has been strangled and from sexual immorality.”

Verse ConceptsFoodPeople Consuming BloodChokingAvoiding EvilForeigners Saved By FaithAvoid ImmoralityCreatures ChokedFood Offered To IdolsSexual Immorality

Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.

Verse ConceptsPurity, Nature OfGiving InformationPurifying Oneselfaccomplishment

He instantly sent for a few soldiers and their officers, and came down among the people with all speed. At the sight of the Tribune and the troops they ceased beating Paul.

Verse ConceptsOfficersSoldiersCessationStopping FightingGroups RunningBeating Believers

Then the chief captain came near and took him, and gave orders for him to be put in chains, questioning them as to who he was and what he had done.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofChainsIron ChainsInterrogatingWho Is This?What Do You Do?Two Other Things

And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTCastlesExcitementSoundGroups Shouting

And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.

Verse ConceptsDanger, PhysicalStairwaysStepsPeople Carrying Live People

And [as he] was about to be brought into the barracks, Paul said to the military tribune, "Is it permitted for me to say something to you?" And he said, "Do you know Greek?

Verse ConceptsLanguages Mentioned In Scripture

And Paul said, I am truly a man a Jew, a Tarsean of Cilicia, a citizen of no undistinguished city: and I beseech of thee to give way for me to speak to the people.

Verse ConceptsPaul, Life OfRoman CitizensAddressing SomeoneCitizens

The tribune gave him permission, and Paul, standing on the steps, motioned for the people to be silent. When everyone had quieted down, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language:

My brethren, and fathers, pray hear what I have to say for my self.

Verse ConceptsDefensePay Attention To People!Man Defending

I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as ye all are this day:

Verse ConceptsEducation, Examples OfPaul, Life OfSelf ConfidenceLegalismSitting At The FeetSchoolsTaking The Law To HeartEducationSchoolzealots

As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

Verse ConceptsLettersSanhedrin

"But on my way, when I was now not far from Damascus, about noon a sudden blaze of light from Heaven shone round me.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalNoonAurasLight In The Worlddamascus

But they that were with me beheld the light, and were filled with fear, but heard not the voice of him that was speaking to me.

Verse ConceptsThe Light Of ChristNot Understanding Sayings

And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.

Verse ConceptsGiving InformationDoing God's Worksdamascus

And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

Verse ConceptsEyes, Affected ByBlindness, Causes OfdisabilitiesVisionGod Blindingdamascus

And it came to pass, my having returned to Jerusalem and while I prayed in the temple, for me to became in a trance.

Verse ConceptsDisciples In The TempleWhere To Pray

So I said, 'Lord, they know for themselves that from one synagogue to another I used to imprison and flog those who believed in you,

Verse ConceptsFloggingBeating Believers

And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I also was standing by approving, and watching out for the coats of those who were slaying him.’

Verse ConceptsGuardsMartyrdom, Examples OfParticipation, In SinConnivanceSheddingHuman Blood ShedKilling DisciplesAssentingApproval To KillMartyrdomWitnessing

And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsVoicesPersecution Of The Apostle Paulserenity

the chief captain commanded him be brought into the castle, bidding that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they so shouted against him.

Verse ConceptsScourgingInterrogatingChiliarchsWhy Do Others Do This?serenity

When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.

Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?Chiliarchs

So those who were about to interrogate him by torture immediately let him go; and the commander was also afraid when he realized that Paul was a Roman and he had put him in chains.

Verse ConceptsChainsTying UpCitizens

But on the next day, wanting to know the real reason why Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) to assemble; and brought Paul down and presented him before them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAccusations, Against Early Christians

And Paul, looking steadfastly, at the High-council, said - Brethren! I, in all good conscience have used my citizenship for God until this day.

Verse ConceptsClear ConsciencesConsciences, Description OfMan's Conduct Towards GodLooking Intently At PeopleconscienceClear Conscience Before God

Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

Verse ConceptsHigh Priest, In NtInjustice, Nature And Source OfJudgment SeatSittingWallsWhiteDenunciationsFigurative WallsGod Beating PeopleWhitewashingBreaking God's Law

But perceiving that one group were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul began crying out in the Council, “Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!”

Verse ConceptsHope Object OfHope, As ConfidenceResurrection, Of BelieversSanhedrinStandingJewish SectsThe Dead Are Raisedgroupszealotspharisees

Now therefore you and the Sanhedrin should make representations to the Tribune for him to bring him down to you, under the impression that you intend to inquire more minutely about him; and we are prepared to assassinate him before he comes near the place."

Verse ConceptsInvestigatingPreparing For ActionAttempting To Kill Specific People

Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

So he took him and led him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner called for me and asked me to bring this young man to you, because he has something to tell you.”

Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

The commander then took him by the hand aside and asked him in private, "What is the news you have for me?"

Verse ConceptsTaking By The HandAsking Particular QuestionsChiliarchs

"The Jews," he replied, "have agreed to request you to bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin to-morrow for the purpose of making yourself more accurately acquainted with the case.

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Example OfInvestigating

But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingAmbushPreparing For ActionFortiesAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleDo Not Listen!Vowing To FastPeople Bound By Oaths

And he called unto him two of the centurions, and said, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night:

Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

also provide mounts for Paul to ride, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.”

Verse ConceptsGovernorsRankSafetyRiding Horses

This man Paul had been seized by the Jews, and they were on the point of killing him, when I came upon them with the troops and rescued him, for I had been informed that he was a Roman citizen.

Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensRescueIndividuals Saving Others

and, intending to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their sanhedrim,

and I discovered that he was accused in regard to questions and issues in their Law, but [he was] under no accusation that would call for the penalty of death or [even] for imprisonment.

Verse ConceptsPrisonersAccusations, Against Early ChristiansPeople Accusing PeopleTaking The Law To Heart

And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

So, in obedience to their orders, the soldiers took Paul and brought him by night as far as Antipatris.

Verse ConceptsDuring One Night

And, on the morrow, they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the for tress.

Verse ConceptsRiding HorsesGroups going home

he said, "I will give you a hearing whenever your accusers arrive also," giving orders [for] him to be guarded in the praetorium of Herod.

Verse ConceptsGuardsPalacesPunishment, Legal Aspects Of

And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation,

Verse ConceptsThings ImprovedMen Of Peace

"Your Excellency Felix, since we are enjoying lasting peace because of you, and since reforms for this nation are being brought about through your foresight, we always and everywhere acknowledge it with profound gratitude.

Verse ConceptsGratitudeThanks To PeopleBeing GratefulGrateful HeartThanksgiving And Gratitude

But so that I may not impose on you for longer, I implore you to hear us briefly with your [customary] graciousness.

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!graciousness

We arrested him, for he attempted to desecrate [even] the Temple {{Some ancient manuscripts add verse

Verse ConceptsTaking The Law To HeartLack Of Holiness

By examining him for yourself, you will be able to find out from him everything of which we accuse him."

Verse ConceptsInvestigating

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofJudgesSelf DefenceCheerfulnessMan Defending

Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

Verse ConceptsTen Or More Days

Failing them, let these men yonder tell what fault they found with my appearance before the Sanhedrin! ??21 unless it was with the single sentence I uttered, when I stood and said, 'It is for the resurrection of the dead that I am on my trial to-day before you.'"

Verse ConceptsSanhedrinWhat Sin?

Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

Verse ConceptsThe Dead Are Raised

When Felix heard these things, he deferred them, for he knew very well of that way and said, "When Lysias the captain is come, I will know the utmost of your matters."

Verse ConceptsCommanderRankPeople Who DelayedChiliarchsPeople With General KnowledgeChristians Are Called Followers Of The Way

[He] ordered the centurion [for] him to be guarded and to have some freedom, and in no way to prevent any of his own [people] [from] serving him.

Verse ConceptsCenturionGuardsPeople Set Free By Peoplerelaxation

And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds of

And [when] two years had passed, Felix received as successor Porcius Festus. And [because he] wanted to do a favor for the Jews, Felix left Paul behind {as a prisoner}.

Verse ConceptsMen PleasersBad Decision Making ExamplesPopularityPleasing MenPopularity Sought

Festus answered that Paul was being held in custody in Caesarea [Maritima] and that he himself was about to leave shortly.

And [after he] had stayed among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea. On the next day he sat down on the judgment seat [and] gave orders [for] Paul to be brought.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTThe Next DayEight DaysJudgement Seat

While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.

Verse ConceptsJustice, In Believers' LivesOrderly AccountsPlea Of InnocenceTaking The Law To Heart

But Festus, [because he] wanted to do a favor for the Jews, answered [and] said to Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to be tried before me there concerning these [things]?"

Verse ConceptsMen PleasersPopularityPleasing MenPopularity Sought

But Paul said, "I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where it is necessary [for] me to be judged. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.

Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensStandingCourt SessionsIsrael HardenedJudgement Seat

For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyGovernmentResigned To DeathNo Escape

While they were spending many days there, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a man here who was left as a prisoner by Felix.

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