Acts 24:23

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He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and not to prevent his friends from attending to his needs.

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  • Acts 27:3 : 3 The next day we landed at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly and allowed him to visit his friends so they could provide for his needs.
  • Acts 28:16 : 16 When we came to Rome, the centurion handed over the prisoners to the commander of the guard, but Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.
  • Acts 28:31 : 31 He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance.
  • Prov 16:7 : 7 When the Lord is pleased with a person’s ways, He makes even their enemies to be at peace with them.
  • Acts 21:8-9 : 8 The next day, we left and went to Caesarea. There we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, one of the seven, and stayed with him. 9 He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. 10 After we had stayed there for many days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11 He came to us, took Paul’s belt, and tied his own hands and feet with it. He said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘This is how the Jews in Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’” 12 When we heard this, we and the local believers pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 14 When he would not be persuaded, we gave up and said, 'The Lord's will be done.'
  • Acts 23:16 : 16 But the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, so he went to the barracks and reported it to Paul.
  • Acts 23:35 : 35 he said, 'I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.' Then he ordered him to be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.
  • Acts 24:26 : 26 At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him money, so he sent for him often and conversed with him.

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  • Acts 28:16-18
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    80%

    16When we came to Rome, the centurion handed over the prisoners to the commander of the guard, but Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.

    17After three days, Paul called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, 'Brothers, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.'

    18They examined me and wanted to release me because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

  • Acts 23:22-27
    6 verses
    77%

    22So the commander dismissed the young man and ordered him, 'Don’t tell anyone that you have informed me about this.'

    23Then he called two of the centurions and said, 'Get two hundred soldiers ready to go to Caesarea, along with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, by nine o’clock tonight.'

    24Also provide mounts for Paul to ride so that he may be taken safely to Felix, the governor.

    25He wrote a letter containing the following:

    26Claudius Lysias, to His Excellency Governor Felix: Greetings.

    27This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. I came with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman citizen.

  • Acts 27:3
    76%

    3The next day we landed at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly and allowed him to visit his friends so they could provide for his needs.

  • Acts 22:24-27
    4 verses
    76%

    24the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks and directed that he be interrogated under flogging to understand the reason they were shouting against him like this.

    25As they stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing there, 'Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn’t been condemned?'

    26When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it, saying, 'What are you about to do? This man is a Roman citizen.'

    27The commander came and asked him, 'Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?' Paul said, 'Yes.'

  • Acts 22:29-30
    2 verses
    75%

    29Immediately, those who were about to interrogate him stepped away. The commander was also afraid, realizing that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.

    30The next day, wanting to know for certain why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

  • Acts 23:30-31
    2 verses
    75%

    30When I was informed of a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately and also instructed his accusers to state their case against him before you. Farewell.

    31So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

  • Acts 23:17-19
    3 verses
    75%

    17Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, 'Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him.'

    18So the centurion took him, led him to the commander, and said, 'The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.'

    19The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked him privately, 'What is it you have to tell me?'

  • Acts 24:22
    75%

    22Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the proceedings and said, 'When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.'

  • Acts 25:21
    75%

    21But when Paul appealed to be held for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar.

  • Acts 24:26-27
    2 verses
    75%

    26At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him money, so he sent for him often and conversed with him.

    27After two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. Because he wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison.

  • Acts 24:24
    74%

    24After some days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

  • Acts 27:1
    74%

    1When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, of the Imperial Regiment.

  • Acts 28:30-31
    2 verses
    73%

    30For two whole years, Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him.

    31He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance.

  • Acts 19:31
    73%

    31Even some of the officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, urging him not to venture into the theater.

  • Acts 21:32-33
    2 verses
    73%

    32At once, he took soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and his soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

    33The commander came up, arrested Paul, ordered him to be bound with two chains, and asked who he was and what he had done.

  • Acts 25:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14While they were spending many days there, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, 'There is a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix.'

    15When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him, requesting a judgment against him.

  • Acts 23:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10When the dissension became violent, the commander, fearing that Paul might be torn apart by them, ordered the troops to go down and take him by force from among them and bring him into the barracks.

    11The following night the Lord stood by Paul and said, 'Take courage! For as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.'

  • Acts 16:35-36
    2 verses
    72%

    35When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers to the jailer with the order: 'Release those men.'

    36The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, 'The magistrates have sent orders for you to be released. Now you can leave. Go in peace.'

  • Acts 27:43
    72%

    43But the centurion wanted to spare Paul’s life and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,

  • Acts 24:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7But Lysias, the commander, came and intervened with great force, taking him out of our hands.

    8By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all the charges we are bringing against him.

  • Acts 25:4
    72%

    4But Festus replied that Paul was being held in custody in Caesarea, and he himself intended to go there shortly.

  • Acts 27:24
    71%

    24saying, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar. And God has graciously given you the lives of all who are sailing with you.'

  • Acts 25:23
    71%

    23So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience hall with the military officers and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

  • Acts 23:15
    71%

    15Now then, you and the council should notify the commander to bring Paul down to you, as though you are going to investigate his case more thoroughly. We are ready to kill him before he gets here.

  • Acts 25:6
    71%

    6After spending more than ten days among them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day, he took his seat on the judgment seat and ordered Paul to be brought in.

  • Acts 27:11
    71%

    11But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the owner of the ship than by what Paul said.

  • Acts 23:35
    70%

    35he said, 'I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.' Then he ordered him to be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.

  • Acts 26:30
    70%

    30The king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up and left.

  • Acts 24:4
    70%

    4But so as not to take more of your time, I beg you to listen to us briefly in your kindness.