Warnings on the Journey to Jerusalem 1 Afterwe tore ourselves away from them and set sail, we came by a direct route to Cos, the next day to Rhodes, and…

1 “Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.” 2 When they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they became even quieter. 3 Hecontinued,…

1 Paul looked intently at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscienceuntil this day.” 2 But the high priest Ananias ordered…

The Accusation against Paul 1 After five days Ananiasthe high priest came down with some elders and a lawyernamed Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor….

Appeal to Caesar 1 Three days after Festus arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. 2 Then the chief priests and the leaders of the Jews…

Paul’s Defense before Agrippa 1 Agrippa said to Paul, “It is permitted for you to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense: 2 “I…

Sailing for Rome 1 When it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the…

Malta’s Hospitality 1 Once ashore, wethen learned that the island was called Malta. 2 The local peopleshowed us extraordinary kindness, for they lit a fire and took us all in,…