Acts 28:17-31 Paul’s Ministry at Rome

In the spring of A.D. 61, when he arrived at Rome, though chained to a guard Paul was allowed to choose his own dwelling place to await his hearing before Caesar. His journey from Jerusalem had taken several months after the Alexandrian gain ship he sailed on was caught up in a tempest for several […]

Acts 28:11-16 Paul’s Arrival at Rome

In the spring of A.D. 61, Paul had been on the island of Malta for over three months where he performed miraculous healings and advanced the gospel, sharing the truth about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, the Christ. The apostle was on the island after the Alexandrian grain ship that carried him, along […]

Acts 28:1-10 Paul’s Ministry on Malta

In the fall of 60 AD, Paul was on his way to Rome aboard an egyptian grain ship when the vessel was caught up in a Euroclydon, a cyclonic tempestuous northeast wind the like of a hurricane. The ship had sailed from Fair Havens, which was not a suitable harbor to spend the winter. In […]

Acts 27:13-38 Paul’s Voyage to Rome – In The Tempest

At Fair Havens, the apostle and those with him spend an extended period of time, waiting for favorable sailing weather. As Fair Havens was not a suitable harbor to spend the winter, the captain, the owner of the ship and those under their authority voted to sail on to Phoenix which was a better location […]

Acts 27:1-8 Paul’s Voyage to Rome Begins

After King Agrippa heard Paul’s address and testimony, he revealed to Festus the Jews’ charges were groundless. However since the prisoner had requested to be judged by a higher court in Rome, Festus had no authority over the prisoner, and could not condemn him or set him free. At the request of Paul, a Roman […]

Acts 26:24-32 King Agrippa Parries Paul’s Challenge

Paul had been a prisoner at Cæsarea for over two years, held by Roman authorities under charges by Jewish leaders that he caused dissension among the Jews through false teaching that encouraged people to disobey the law, and rebel against Jewish leadership. The apostle was also accused of being the leader of the Nazarenes, a […]

Acts 26:12-18 Paul Recounts His Conversion Before King Agrippa

Paul had been a prisoner at Cæsarea for over two years, held by Roman authorities under charges by Jewish leaders that he caused dissension among the Jews through false teaching that encouraged people to disobey the law, and rebel against Jewish leadership. The apostle was also accused of being the leader of the Nazarenes, a […]