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Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
But as there arose much contention, the tribune fearing least Paul should be torn in pieces by them, ordered a party of soldiers to go down, and take him by force out of the midst of them, and to bring him into the castle. And the following night, the Lord standing by him said, Paul, be of good courage; for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou also bear testimony at Rome. And when it was day, some of the Jews, having formed a conspiracy, bound themselves with a curse, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. read more.
And they were more than forty that had made this oath: who came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, "We have bound ourselves by a curse to eat nothing till we have killed Paul. Now therefore do ye with the rest of the sanhedrim signify to the tribune, that he would bring him down to you to-morrow, as if you would examine more accurately some things concerning him: and we are ready to dispatch him before he come near you." But Paul's sister's son, hearing of the ambush, came and entered into the castle, and told Paul. Then Paul called one of the centurions to him, and said, Introduce this young man to the tribune; for he hath something to tell him. So he took him and brought him to the tribune, and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him, and desired me to introduce this young man unto thee, as having something to say to thee. And the tribune took him by the hand, and retiring into a private apartment asked him, What is it which thou hast to tell me? And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee, that thou wouldest bring down Paul to-morrow to the council, as if they would inquire something more strictly concerning him. But do not thou comply with them: for there lie in wait for him more than forty men of them, who have bound themselves with a curse neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him: and they are now ready, waiting for an order from thee. Then the tribune dismissed the young man, charging him, Tell no one that thou hast discovered these things to me. And he called two of the centurions to him, and said, Get ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, by the third hour of the night. And provide beasts, that they may set Paul on and bring him safe to Felix the governor. And he wrote a letter to this effect: Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting. This man being seized by the Jews, and about to be killed by them, I came upon them with some soldiers and rescued him: for I understand that he is a Roman. But desiring to know the cause for which they accused him, I brought him down into their council: and I found he was accused about questions of their law, but had no charge against him deserving death or bonds. But an ambush, which was going to be laid for the man by the Jews, being discovered to me, immediately I sent him to thee, telling his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell. The soldiers therefore, according to the orders given them, took up Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. And the next day they returned to the castle, leaving the horsemen to go with him; who, when they came into Cesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him. And when the governor had read the letter, and asked of what province he was; being informed that he was of Cilicia, he said, I will hear thee, when thine accusers are also come. And he ordered him to be kept in Herod's palace.
And they were more than forty that had made this oath: who came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, "We have bound ourselves by a curse to eat nothing till we have killed Paul. Now therefore do ye with the rest of the sanhedrim signify to the tribune, that he would bring him down to you to-morrow, as if you would examine more accurately some things concerning him: and we are ready to dispatch him before he come near you." But Paul's sister's son, hearing of the ambush, came and entered into the castle, and told Paul. Then Paul called one of the centurions to him, and said, Introduce this young man to the tribune; for he hath something to tell him. So he took him and brought him to the tribune, and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him, and desired me to introduce this young man unto thee, as having something to say to thee. And the tribune took him by the hand, and retiring into a private apartment asked him, What is it which thou hast to tell me? And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee, that thou wouldest bring down Paul to-morrow to the council, as if they would inquire something more strictly concerning him. But do not thou comply with them: for there lie in wait for him more than forty men of them, who have bound themselves with a curse neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him: and they are now ready, waiting for an order from thee. Then the tribune dismissed the young man, charging him, Tell no one that thou hast discovered these things to me. And he called two of the centurions to him, and said, Get ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, by the third hour of the night. And provide beasts, that they may set Paul on and bring him safe to Felix the governor. And he wrote a letter to this effect: Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting. This man being seized by the Jews, and about to be killed by them, I came upon them with some soldiers and rescued him: for I understand that he is a Roman. But desiring to know the cause for which they accused him, I brought him down into their council: and I found he was accused about questions of their law, but had no charge against him deserving death or bonds. But an ambush, which was going to be laid for the man by the Jews, being discovered to me, immediately I sent him to thee, telling his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell. The soldiers therefore, according to the orders given them, took up Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. And the next day they returned to the castle, leaving the horsemen to go with him; who, when they came into Cesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him. And when the governor had read the letter, and asked of what province he was; being informed that he was of Cilicia, he said, I will hear thee, when thine accusers are also come. And he ordered him to be kept in Herod's palace.
Dream » Instances of » Relating to his going to rome
And the following night, the Lord standing by him said, Paul, be of good courage; for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou also bear testimony at Rome.
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Encouragement » General references to
and behold, they brought to Him one that had the palsy laid on a couch: and Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, Take heart my son, for thy sins are forgiven thee.
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but he said to them, Be not affrighted, ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified, He is risen, He is not here, see the place where they laid Him.
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But Jesus came and touched them and said, Rise up and be not afraid.
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And the following night, the Lord standing by him said, Paul, be of good courage; for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou also bear testimony at Rome.
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and they cried out for fear: but Jesus immediately spake to them, saying, Take courage, it is I, be not afraid.
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However, I now exhort you to be of good courage: for there shall be no loss of any life among you, but only of the ship:
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Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to paul (on the road to damascus)
Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? and are not ye my work in the Lord?
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And last of all He appeared to me also, as one born out of due time: for I am the lest of the apostles,
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And he said, The God of our Fathers hath before appointed thee to know his will, and to see the just One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
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But rise, and stand on thy feet: for to this end have I appeared unto thee, to appoint thee a minister and a witness both of the things which thou hast seen, and of those for which I shall hereafter appear unto thee:
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And the following night, the Lord standing by him said, Paul, be of good courage; for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou also bear testimony at Rome.
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And as he was on his journey, and came near to Damascus, suddenly there shone round about him a light from heaven; and he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art Thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus the Nazarene whom thou art persecuting: it is hard for thee to kick against the goads. read more.
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise and go into the city, and it shall be told thee, what thou must do. And the men that went along with him, stood astonished, hearing the voice, but seeing no one. And Saul rose from the earth, but when he opened his eyes he could not see: so they led him by the hand, and brought him to Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink. Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias, and he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the Lord said unto him, Arise and go into the street which is called Strait, and enquire in the house of Judas for one Saul, of Tarsus: for behold he is praying, and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias, coming in and putting his hand upon him, that he might recover his sight. And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much mischief he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: and here too he hath authority from the chief priests to apprehend all that call upon thy name. But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way, for he is the instrument I have chosen, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: for I will shew him how great sufferings he must endure for my name. And Ananias went away and came into the house; and putting his hands on him, said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared to thee on the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the holy Spirit."
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise and go into the city, and it shall be told thee, what thou must do. And the men that went along with him, stood astonished, hearing the voice, but seeing no one. And Saul rose from the earth, but when he opened his eyes he could not see: so they led him by the hand, and brought him to Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink. Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias, and he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the Lord said unto him, Arise and go into the street which is called Strait, and enquire in the house of Judas for one Saul, of Tarsus: for behold he is praying, and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias, coming in and putting his hand upon him, that he might recover his sight. And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much mischief he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: and here too he hath authority from the chief priests to apprehend all that call upon thy name. But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way, for he is the instrument I have chosen, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: for I will shew him how great sufferings he must endure for my name. And Ananias went away and came into the house; and putting his hands on him, said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared to thee on the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the holy Spirit."
And the Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night, "Fear not, but speak: and be not silent:
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And I saw Him saying unto me, Make haste and go quickly out of Jerusalem; for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
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Paul » The man of vision » The vision of work in the capital of the world
And the following night, the Lord standing by him said, Paul, be of good courage; for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou also bear testimony at Rome.
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Paul » Is encouraged by a vision from God, promising him that he will give testimony in rome
And the following night, the Lord standing by him said, Paul, be of good courage; for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou also bear testimony at Rome.
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