12 Bible Verses about Chiliarchs
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And as they were attempting to kill Paul, the commander of the military unit was informed that the entire city of Jerusalem was rioting.
the commander ordered Paul to be brought to headquarters and requested that he be interrogated by means of a flogging, in order to learn the reason why people were shouting against him.
When the officer heard this, he [immediately] went and told the commander, saying, "What are you going to do? For this man is a Roman citizen."
And when a serious debate broke out, the commander was afraid that Paul might [virtually] be torn apart by the mob, so he ordered his soldiers to go down [to the Council meeting] and forcibly remove Paul and take him to the battalion headquarters.
Therefore, [all of] you, together with the Jewish Council, should notify the commander so that he will bring Paul [back] down to you, as though you wanted to consider his case further. Then we will be ready to kill him, [even] before he comes near [you]." But Paul's nephew learned of their plot and went to the headquarters and told Paul [all about it]. So, Paul called for one of the officers and said [to him], "Take this young man to the commander; he has something [important] to tell him."read more.
So, the officer took Paul's nephew to the commander and said, "Paul, the prisoner, called for me and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you." The commander took him by the hand, and walking along together, asked him privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?"
So, the commander let the young man go, urging him, "Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me."
and we would have judged him according to our law but commander Lysias came and forcibly took him out of our hands}}
But because Felix [felt he] had more accurate knowledge of the "Way" [than was being presented by Paul's accusers], he dismissed them, saying, "When commander Lysias comes down [to Caesarea] I will make a decision on your case."
So, Paul called for one of the officers and said [to him], "Take this young man to the commander; he has something [important] to tell him."
So, the officer took Paul's nephew to the commander and said, "Paul, the prisoner, called for me and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you."
The commander took him by the hand, and walking along together, asked him privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?"
And the kings of the earth, the princes, the military commanders, the rich people, the influential people and every slave and free man hid themselves in the caves and among mountain ledges. And they called out to the mountains, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of God, who sits on His throne, and from the anger of the Lamb. For the terrible day of their anger has come, and who will be able to survive it?"
