Chapter 27 Sailing With Paul (Acts 27:1-28:15)

The apostle Paul enjoyed that sweet and unusual fellowship with God which gives one courage in times of extreme testing. This explains why he became such a heroic figure in the midst of those who sailed with him on the voyage, which is described in the verses of our...

Chapter 26 Paul Speaks For Himself Before Agrippa (Acts 26:1-32)

“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am...

Chapter 25 Paul Before Festus (Acts 25:1-27)

When Festus “came unto Felix’ room” as governor, he found Paul in prison. Felix had left him there because he was willing “to show the Jews a pleasure” (Acts 24:27). The “more than forty” Jews, which banded themselves together...

Chapter 24 Paul Before Felix (Acts 24:1-27)

When Paul left Jerusalem by command of the chief captain (Acts 23:23-24), he was really on his way to Rome. However, he was to stop over in Caesarea to appear before Felix the governor (Acts 23:24 through chapter 24), and Agrippa, the king (Acts chapter 25). By...

Chapter 23 Paul Brought Before the Chief Priests (Acts 23:1-35)

In this chapter, Paul is brought before the chief priests of the Jews and their council, a group commonly known as the Sanhedrin. “And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this...