They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.Now in the neighbourhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island,Continue reading “Acts 28: 6-16….Rome at last.”
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Acts 27: 39 – 38:5…..Soaked but Safe!
Now when it was day, they did not recognize the land, but they noticed a bay with a beach, on which they planned if possible to run the ship ashore. So they cast off the anchors and left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that tied the rudders. Then hoistingContinue reading “Acts 27: 39 – 38:5…..Soaked but Safe!”
Acts 27: 27-38….Nearing the end!
When the fourteenth night had come, as we were being driven across the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors suspected that they were nearing land. So they took a sounding and found twenty fathoms. A little farther on they took a sounding again and found fifteen fathoms. And fearing that we might run on theContinue reading “Acts 27: 27-38….Nearing the end!”
Acts 27: 17-26….Terrifying even for the accustomed!
After hoisting it up, they used supports to undergird the ship. Then, fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and thus they were driven along. Since we were violently storm-tossed, they began the next day to jettison the cargo. And on the third day they threw the ship’s tackleContinue reading “Acts 27: 17-26….Terrifying even for the accustomed!”
Acts 27: 9-16…..To whom should they listen?
Since much time had passed, and the voyage was now dangerous because even the Fast was already over, Paul advised them, saying, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.” But the centurion paid more attention toContinue reading “Acts 27: 9-16…..To whom should they listen?”
Acts 27: 1-8….Check the shipping manifesto!
And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius. And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to the ports along the coast of Asia, we put to sea, accompanied by Aristarchus, aContinue reading “Acts 27: 1-8….Check the shipping manifesto!”
Acts 26: 21-29…..Paul concludes; Festus accuses; Agrippa equivocates.
For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me. To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass: that the Christ mustContinue reading “Acts 26: 21-29…..Paul concludes; Festus accuses; Agrippa equivocates.”
Acts 26: 12-20….Part 2 of Paul’s speech.
“In this connection I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me. And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard aContinue reading “Acts 26: 12-20….Part 2 of Paul’s speech.”
Acts 26: 4-11….Part 1 of a long speech!
My manner of life from my youth, spent from the beginning among my own nation and in Jerusalem, is known by all the Jews. They have known for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I have lived as a Pharisee. And now IContinue reading “Acts 26: 4-11….Part 1 of a long speech!”
Acts 25: 24- 26: 3….A gripping story.
And Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish people petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer. But I found that he had done nothing deserving death. And as he himself appealed to theContinue reading “Acts 25: 24- 26: 3….A gripping story.”
As I read it! 