Thematic Bible: Caesarea


Thematic Bible



But Philip was found at Azotus; and passing through, he published the glad tidings in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

And on the morrow we departed, and came to Caesarea; and entering the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we stayed with him.


And Herod, when he had sought for him and found him not, examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be led away [to execution]. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea, and there abode. And he was highly displeased with the Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the kings chamberlain their friend, sued for peace; because their country drew its nourishment from that of the king. And on a day appointed, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal apparel, and taken his seat on the throne, made a speech to them. read more.
And thereupon the people shouted, The voice of a god, and not of a man! But immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory, and he was eaten by worms, and expired.


And he called to him two of the centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, at the third hour of the night; and provide beasts, whereon they may set Paul, and carry him safe to Felix the governor.


And he called to him two of the centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, at the third hour of the night; and provide beasts, whereon they may set Paul, and carry him safe to Felix the governor. And he wrote a letter after this manner: read more.
Claudius Lysias to the moss excellent governor Felix, greeting. This man was taken by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them; but I came upon them with the soldiery, and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman. And wishing to know the crime of which they accused him, I brought him down to their council; but I found him to be accused only on account of questions of their law, and to have nothing laid to his charge deserving death or bonds. And having been informed of a plot against the man, I sent him at once to thee, and directed his accusers also to bring their charges against him before thee. Then the soldiers, as was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go on with him, and returned to the castle. And they, when they had come to Caesarea, and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him. And having read the letter, he asked of what province he was; and when he understood that he was of Cilicia, he said, I will hear thee fully, when thy accusers also have arrived. And he ordered him to be kept in Herods palace.


Now a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

And the morrow after, he came into Caesarea. And Cornelius was expecting them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.


But the brethren obtaining knowledge of it, brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.


And having landed at Caesarea and gone up and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.