Acts 23:18
So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and saith, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and asked me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say to thee.
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- Eph 3:1 : 1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,--
- Eph 4:1 : 1 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,
- Phlm 1:9 : 9 yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:
- Gen 40:14-15 : 14 But have me in thy remembrance when it shall be well with thee, and show kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house: 15 for indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
- Luke 7:40 : 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
- Acts 16:25 : 25 But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them;
- Acts 27:1 : 1 And when it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.
- Acts 28:17 : 17 And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:
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- Acts 23:15-173 verses93%
15Now therefore do ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you, as though ye would judge of his case more exactly: and we, before he comes near, are ready to slay him.
16But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.
17And Paul called unto him one of the centurions, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain; for he hath something to tell him.
- Acts 23:19-3113 verses87%
19And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me?
20And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul to-morrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him.
21Do not thou therefore yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who have bound themselves under a curse, neither to eat nor to drink till they have slain him: and now are they ready, looking for the promise from thee.
22So the chief captain let the young man go, charging him, Tell no man that thou hast signified these things to me.
23And he called unto him two of the centurions, and said, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night:
24and [he bade them] provide beasts, that they might set Paul thereon, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
25And he wrote a letter after this form:
26Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.
27This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
28And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:
29whom I found to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
30And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.
31So the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
- Acts 22:24-274 verses78%
24the chief captain commanded him be brought into the castle, bidding that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they so shouted against him.
25And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
26And when the centurion heard it, he went to the chief captain and told him, saying, What art thou about to do? for this man is a Roman.
27And the chief captain came and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.
- Acts 21:31-344 verses78%
31And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
32And forthwith he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down upon them: and they, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, left off beating Paul.
33Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.
34And some shouted one thing, some another, among the crowd: and when he could not know the certainty for the uproar, he commanded him to be brought into the castle.
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37And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith unto the chief captain, May I say something unto thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?
- Acts 23:10-112 verses75%
10And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.
11And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer: for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
- Acts 28:16-172 verses75%
16And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.
17And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:
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23And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.
- Acts 22:29-302 verses74%
29They then that were about to examine him straightway departed from him: and the chief captain also was afraid when he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
30But on the morrow, desiring to know the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.
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33and they, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
- Acts 24:7-82 verses73%
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8from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.
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15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], asking for sentence against him.
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1And when it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.
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17When therefore they were come together here, I made no delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought.
- Acts 25:20-212 verses71%
20And I, being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, asked whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters.
21But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept till I should send him to Caesar.
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26Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I may have somewhat to write.
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6And when he had tarried among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and on the morrow he sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.
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19And they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee?
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24saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar: and lo, God hath granted thee all them that sail with thee.
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2And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they besought him,
- Acts 16:36-372 verses70%
36And the jailor reported the words to Paul, [saying], The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore come forth, and go in peace.
37But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison; and do they now cast us out privily? Nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.
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23So on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and they were entered into the place of hearing with the chief captains and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought in.
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30and brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
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29For they had before seen with him in the city Trophimus the Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.