Acts 24:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have freedom, and that he should permit none of his friends to minister or come to him.

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  • Acts 27:3 : 3 And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius courteously treated Paul, and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.
  • Acts 28:16 : 16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
  • Acts 28:31 : 31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.
  • Prov 16:7 : 7 When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
  • Acts 21:8-9 : 8 And the next day we who were of Paul's company departed, and came to Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. 9 And he had four virgin daughters who prophesied. 10 And as we stayed there many days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11 And when he came to us, he took Paul's belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus says the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. 12 And when we heard these things, both we and those of that place pleaded with him not to go to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
  • Acts 23:16 : 16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
  • Acts 23:35 : 35 he said, I will hear you when your accusers have come also. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
  • Acts 24:26 : 26 He also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him: therefore, he sent for him more often, and conversed with him.

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  • Acts 28:16-18
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    80%

    16And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

    17After three days, Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. When they had come together, he said to them, Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

    18When they had examined me, they wanted to release me, because there was no cause for putting me to death.

  • Acts 23:22-27
    6 verses
    77%

    22So the chief captain let the young man depart and charged him, Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.

    23And he called two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen at the third hour of the night;

    24And provide animals to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

    25And he wrote a letter in this manner:

    26Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

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

  • Acts 27:3
    76%

    3And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius courteously treated Paul, and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.

  • Acts 22:24-27
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    76%

    24The chief captain ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and directed that he be examined by scourging, to find out why they shouted so against him.

    25And as they bound him with straps, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?

    26When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman.

    27Then the chief captain came and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? He said, Yes.

  • Acts 22:29-30
    2 verses
    75%

    29Then immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him; and the chief captain also was afraid, after he realized he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

    30On the next day, because he wanted to know for certain why he was accused by the Jews, he released him from his bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

  • Acts 23:30-31
    2 verses
    75%

    30And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.

    31Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

  • Acts 23:17-19
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    75%

    17Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, Take this young man to the chief captain, for he has something to tell him.

    18So he took him and brought him to the chief captain and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to tell you.

    19Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went aside privately and asked him, What is it you have to tell me?

  • Acts 24:22
    75%

    22And when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of that Way, he postponed them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain comes down, I will decide your case.

  • Acts 25:21
    75%

    21But when Paul appealed to be kept for the hearing before Augustus, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.

  • Acts 24:26-27
    2 verses
    75%

    26He also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him: therefore, he sent for him more often, and conversed with him.

    27But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix; and Felix, wanting to grant a favor to the Jews, left Paul bound.

  • Acts 24:24
    74%

    24And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning faith in Christ.

  • Acts 27:1
    74%

    1And when it was determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

  • Acts 28:30-31
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    73%

    30Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him,

    31preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.

  • Acts 19:31
    73%

    31And certain chiefs of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, urging him not to adventure himself into the theater.

  • Acts 21:32-33
    2 verses
    73%

    32Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

    33Then the chief captain came near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done.

  • Acts 25:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14And when they had been there many days, Festus disclosed Paul's case to the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix,

    15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a judgment against him.

  • Acts 23:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing that Paul might be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

    11The following night the Lord stood by him and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so must you also bear witness in Rome.

  • Acts 16:35-36
    2 verses
    72%

    35When it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, Let those men go.

    36So the keeper of the prison told these words to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go; therefore depart and go in peace.

  • Acts 27:43
    72%

    43But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land:

  • Acts 24:7-8
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    72%

    7But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great force took him away out of our hands,

    8Commanding his accusers to come before you: by examining of whom you yourself may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.

  • Acts 25:4
    72%

    4But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would shortly go there.

  • Acts 27:24
    71%

    24Saying, Do not fear, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar: and indeed, God has granted you all those who sail with you.

  • Acts 25:23
    71%

    23So the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and had entered into the audience hall with the chief captains and prominent men of the city, at Festus' command, Paul was brought in.

  • Acts 23:15
    71%

    15Now therefore, you with the council suggest to the chief captain that he bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you would inquire something more accurately about him; and we, before he comes near, are ready to kill him.

  • Acts 25:6
    71%

    6And when he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, commanded Paul to be brought.

  • Acts 27:11
    71%

    11Nevertheless, the centurion believed the master and owner of the ship more than what was spoken by Paul.

  • Acts 23:35
    70%

    35he said, I will hear you when your accusers have come also. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

  • Acts 26:30
    70%

    30And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them:

  • Acts 24:4
    70%

    4However, that I may not be further tedious to you, I beg you to hear us briefly in your kindness.