Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible






And when people bring you in front of synagogue assemblies and rulers and authorities [i.e., for judgment], do not worry about how to speak or what you should say. Verse ConceptsJesus Statements About The SpiritRulersSynagogueHoly Spirit, Personhood OfMagistratesUnrestDo Not Be AnxiousNot WorryingAnxiety And FearFear And WorryWorryingTrusting God And Not Worryinganswersworriesanxious

Then the large crowd began attacking them, and the city officials had their clothes ripped off and ordered them to be beaten. Verse ConceptsCrowdsAttackingMarketsSuffering, Causes OfPersecution Of The Apostle PaulPeople Stripping People

And while you are on your way to court with your opponent, make every effort to be reconciled [to him] so that he does not drag you in front of the judge, and then the judge turns you over to the officer, and the officer throws you into prison. Verse ConceptsdisagreementsImprisonmentsJudgesOfficersReconciliation, Between BelieversLitigationHanding Over PeopleStress And Hard TimesReconciliationPurgatoryeffortjail


And when they brought them before the city officials, they made this charge [against them]: "These Jewish men are causing too much trouble in our city, Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfTroubling Groups Of Peoplerelentless


The next morning the city officials sent their officers [to the jailor] with the message, "Release those men." Verse ConceptsOfficersDaybreakAt Daybreak

So, the officers reported what Paul had said and the city officials became fearful when they learned that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.