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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
Paul’s presence in the Jerusalem Temple caused no small uproar in the capital city. The Jews drew him out of the temple, forthwith shut the doors and went about to kill him (Acts 21:30-31). The “chief captain,” a Roman officer in command of a...
