So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him immediately, and the tribune also was afraid, for he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.But on the next day, desiring to know the real reason why he was being accused by the Jews, he unbound him andContinue reading “Acts 22: 29 – 23:11….Paul plays his cards!”
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Acts 22: 22-29….Paul claims a privilege.
Up to this word they listened to him. Then they raised their voices and said, “Away with such a fellow from the earth! For he should not be allowed to live.” And as they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and flinging dust into the air, the tribune ordered him to be brought intoContinue reading “Acts 22: 22-29….Paul claims a privilege.”
Acts 22: 12-21…..Paul clearly states his position!
“And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there, came to me, and standing by me said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that very hour I received my sight and saw him. And he said, The God of our fathersContinue reading “Acts 22: 12-21…..Paul clearly states his position!”
Acts22: 4-11…..Antagonism challenged.
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering to prison both men and women, as the high priest and the whole council of elders can bear me witness. From them I received letters to the brothers, and I journeyed toward Damascus to take those also who were there and bring them in bondsContinue reading “Acts22: 4-11…..Antagonism challenged.”
Acts 21: 37-22: 3….Paul’s defence.
As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the tribune, “May I say something to you?” And he said, “Do you know Greek? Are you not the Egyptian, then, who recently stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?” Paul replied,Continue reading “Acts 21: 37-22: 3….Paul’s defence.”
Acts 21: 30-36…. Quite a scene!
Then all the city was stirred up, and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut. And as they were seeking to kill him, word came to the tribune of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion. He at once tookContinue reading “Acts 21: 30-36…. Quite a scene!”
Acts 21: 25-29…..More wrong assumptions!
But as for the Gentiles who have believed, we have sent a letter with our judgment that they should abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality.” Then Paul took the men, and the next day he purified himself along with themContinue reading “Acts 21: 25-29…..More wrong assumptions!”
Acts 21: 17-24…On arrival in Jerusalem.
When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly. On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present. After greeting them, he related one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. And when they heard it, they glorifiedContinue reading “Acts 21: 17-24…On arrival in Jerusalem.”
Acts 21: 8-16…To Jerusalem.
On the next day we departed and came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. He had four unmarried daughters, who prophesied. While we were staying for many days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. And coming to us,Continue reading “Acts 21: 8-16…To Jerusalem.”
Acts 21: 1-8a) Written up by those present.
And when we had parted from them and set sail, we came by a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. And having found a ship crossing to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on theContinue reading “Acts 21: 1-8a) Written up by those present.”
As I read it! 