Thematic Bible: Caesarea


Thematic Bible



but Philip was found at Azotus: and passing on, he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea. Verse ConceptsMission, Of The ChurchTravelevangelizing

on the morrow we set out, and arriv'd at Cesarea, and went to the house of Philip the evangelist, with whom we lodg'd: Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofGuestsHospitality, Examples OfProphetessHospitalityTravellersSeven PeopleThe Next DayEvangelism

Herod having caus'd diligent search to be made, without being able to find him, after examining the guards, he order'd them to execution. after which he departed from Judea, and went to Cesarea, where he resided. Herod was then making warlike preparations against the Tyrians, and Sidonians: but they unanimously sent a deputation to court: where having gain'd Blastus the king's chamberlain, they brought matters to an accommodation: for their country was subsisted by the king's territorys. one court-day, Herod array'd in his robes of state, and seated upon the throne, made a publick oration: read more.
at which the people gave a shout, saying, it is the voice of a God, and not of a man. but at the instant an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not glorify God: so that he became a prey to worms and died. In the mean time, the

then calling two of his centurions, draw out, said he, two hundred foot, seventy horse, and two hundred archers, ready to march to Cesarea by the third hour of the night: let them take care to see Paul mounted, and convoy him safe to governour Felix.

then calling two of his centurions, draw out, said he, two hundred foot, seventy horse, and two hundred archers, ready to march to Cesarea by the third hour of the night: let them take care to see Paul mounted, and convoy him safe to governour Felix. at the same time he writ a letter to Felix to this purport. read more.
CLAUDIUS LYSIAS to the most excellent governour FELIX wishes health. The Jews having seiz'd this man, were just upon the point to dispatch him, when I march'd with a body to his rescue; having been informed he was a Roman, I had him brought before their Sanhedrim, to hear what crime they laid to his charge. but I found their accusation turned upon certain topics of their law, and contain'd nothing that was capital, or that deserv'd imprisonment: and having intelligence that the Jews had form'd a conspiracy against him, I immediately sent him to you, directing his accusers to lay their charge before you. farewel. The soldiers pursuant to order took Paul, and conducted him by night to Antipatris. on the morrow they march'd back to the castle, having left him to the custody of the horse: who upon their arrival at Cesarea, delivered the letter to the governour, and presented Paul to him. The governour having read the letter, ask'd Paul of what province he was, and being inform'd he was of Cilicia, you shall be heard, said he, when your accusers are come: and then order'd him to the guard-room at Herod's palace.

In Cesarea there was a centurion of a cohort in the Italic legion, whose name was Cornelius, a religious man, Verse ConceptsMilitaryArmies, RomanVolunteering

the next day they arriv'd at Cesarea: where Cornelius expected them, having invited his kinsmen and intimate friends, to his house.

which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.

having sail'd from Ephesus, he went ashore at Cesarea, where he saluted the church, and then proceeded to Antioch. Verse ConceptsGreetingsMissionary WorkChurch, Examples Of