Acts 24: 1 – 16 Paul’s trial before Felix – Part 1 Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor. When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: ‘WeContinue reading “Acts 24: 1 – 16 Paul’s trial before Felix – Part 1”
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Acts 23: 23 – 35 Paul transferred to Caesarea
Acts 23: 23 – 35 Paul transferred to Caesarea Then he {the commander) called two of his centurions and ordered them, ‘Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight. Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to GovernorContinue reading “Acts 23: 23 – 35 Paul transferred to Caesarea”
Acts 23: 12 – 22 The plot to kill Paul
Acts 23: 12 – 22 The plot to kill Paul The next morning some Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. More than forty men were involved in this plot. They went to see the chief priests and the elders and said,Continue reading “Acts 23: 12 – 22 The plot to kill Paul”
Acts 22: 30 and 23: 1 – 11 Paul before the Sanhedrin
Acts 22: 30 and 23: 1 – 11 Paul before the Sanhedrin The commander wanted to find out exactly why Paul was being accused by the Jews. So the next day he released him and ordered the chief priests and all the members of the Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul and set himContinue reading “Acts 22: 30 and 23: 1 – 11 Paul before the Sanhedrin”
Acts 22: 22 – 29 Paul the Roman citizen
Acts 22: 22 – 29 Paul the Roman citizen [‘Then the Lord said to me, “Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.” ’] The crowd listened to Paul until he said this. Then they raised their voices and shouted, ‘Rid the earth of him! He’s not fit to live!’ As they wereContinue reading “Acts 22: 22 – 29 Paul the Roman citizen”
Acts 21: 39 – 40 and Acts 22: 11 – 21 Paul speaks to the crowd – part 2
Acts 21: 39 – 40 and Acts 22: 11 – 21 Paul speaks to the crowd – part 2 Paul answered, ‘I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Please let me speak to the people.’ After receiving the commander’s permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned toContinue reading “Acts 21: 39 – 40 and Acts 22: 11 – 21 Paul speaks to the crowd – part 2”
Acts 17: 10 – 15 In Berea
Acts 17: 10 – 15 In Berea As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue. Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined theContinue reading “Acts 17: 10 – 15 In Berea”
Acts 16: 11 – 15 Lydia’s conversion in Philippi
Acts 16: 11 – 15 Lydia’s conversion in Philippi From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day we went on to Neapolis. From there we travelled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days. OnContinue reading “Acts 16: 11 – 15 Lydia’s conversion in Philippi”
Acts 14: 1 – 7 In Iconium
Acts 14: 1 – 7 In Iconium At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed. But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. So Paul andContinue reading “Acts 14: 1 – 7 In Iconium”
Acts 13: 13 – 43 In Pisidian Antioch – Part 1
Acts 13: 13 – 43 In Pisidian Antioch – Part 1 From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem. From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down. After the reading from the law andContinue reading “Acts 13: 13 – 43 In Pisidian Antioch – Part 1”
Seeking the Light 