Category Archives: Acts

Warnings on the Journey to Jerusalem 1 Now it came to pass, that when we had departed from them and set sail, running a straight course we came to Cos, the followingdayto Rhodes, and from there to Patara. 2 And finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. 3 When […]

1 “Brethrenand fathers, hear my defense before you now.” 2 And when they heard that he spoke to them in theHebrew language, they kept all the more silent. Then he said: 3 “I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this cityat the feet ofGamaliel, taughtaccording to the strictness […]

1 Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, “Menandbrethren,I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.” 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by himto strike him on the mouth. 3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you,youwhitewashed wall! For you sit to judge me […]

Accused of Sedition 1 Now afterfive daysAnanias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain oratornamedTertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul. 2 And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and prosperity is being brought to this nation […]

Paul Appeals to Caesar 1 Now when Festus had come to the province, after three days he went up fromCaesarea to Jerusalem. 2 Then the high priest and the chief men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they petitioned him, 3 asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem—whiletheylay […]

Paul’s Early Life 1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” So Paul stretched out his hand and answered for himself: 2 “I think myselfhappy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answerfor myself before you concerning all the things of which I amaccused by the Jews, 3 especially because you […]

The Voyage to Rome Begins 1 And whenit was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners toonenamed Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment. 2 So, entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia.Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was […]

Paul’s Ministry on Malta 1 Now when they had escaped, they then found out thatthe island was called Malta. 2 And thenatives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold. 3 But when Paul had gathered a […]