Acts 27:1

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It was decided that we would sail for Italy. An army officer {\cf2\super [506]} named Julius guarded Paul and some other prisoners. Julius served in the emperor’s {\cf2\super [507]} special army.

Cross References

Genesis 50:20

It is true that you planned to do something bad to me. But really, God was planning good things. God’s plan was to use me to save the lives of many people. And that is what happened!

Psalm 33:11

But the Lord’s advice is good forever.\par His plans are good for\par generation after generation.\par

Psalm 76:10

God, people respect you\par when you punish evil people.\par You show your anger,\par and the survivors {\cf2\super [434]} become stronger.\par

Proverbs 19:21

People get a lot of ideas, but only the Lord’s plan will happen.

Lamentations 3:27

It is good for a person to wear the yoke {\cf2\super [24]} \par of the Lord.\par It is good for a person to wear that yoke\par from the time he is young.\par

Daniel 4:35

People on earth are not truly important.\par God does what he wants\par with the powers of heaven\par and the people on earth.\par No one can stop his powerful hand!\par No one can question the things he does!\par

Matthew 27:54

The army officer {\cf2\super [435]} and the soldiers guarding Jesus saw this earthquake and everything that happened. They were very afraid and said, “He really was the Son of God!”

Luke 23:47

The army officer {\cf2\super [383]} there saw what happened. He praised God, saying, “I know this man was a good man!”

Luke 7:2

In Capernaum there was an army officer. {\cf2\super [124]} The officer had a servant that was very sick; he was near death. The officer loved the servant very much.

Acts 10:1

In the city of Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius. He was an army officer {\cf2\super [201]} in the “Italian” group \{of the Roman army\}.

Acts 10:22

The men said, “A holy angel told Cornelius to invite you to his house. Cornelius is an army officer. {\cf2\super [208]} He is a good man; he worships God. All the Jewish people respect him. The angel told Cornelius to invite you to his house so that he can listen to the things you have to say.”

Acts 16:10

After Paul had seen the vision, we immediately prepared to leave for Macedonia. We understood that God had called us to tell the Good News {\cf2\super [335]} to those people.

Acts 18:2

In Corinth Paul met a Jewish man named Aquila. Aquila was born in the country of Pontus. But Aquila and his wife, Priscilla, had recently moved \{to Corinth\} from Italy. They left Italy because Claudius {\cf2\super [358]} commanded that all Jews must leave Rome. Paul went to visit Aquila and Priscilla.

Acts 19:21

After these things, Paul made plans to go to Jerusalem. Paul planned to go through the countries of Macedonia and Achaia, and then go to Jerusalem. Paul thought, “After I visit Jerusalem, I must also visit Rome.”

Acts 21:32

Immediately the commander went to the place where the people were. He brought some army officers {\cf2\super [431]} and soldiers with him. The people saw the commander and his soldiers. So they stopped beating Paul.

Acts 22:26

When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and told him about it. The officer said, “Do you know what you are doing? This man (Paul) is a Roman citizen!”

Acts 23:11

The next night the Lord \{Jesus\} came and stood by Paul. He said, “Be brave! You have told people in Jerusalem about me. You must also go to Rome to tell people there about me!”

Acts 23:17

Then Paul called one of the army officers {\cf2\super [458]} and said to him, “Take this young man to the commander. He has a message for him.”

Acts 24:23

Felix told the army officer {\cf2\super [472]} to keep Paul guarded. But he told the officer to give Paul some freedom and to let Paul’s friends bring the things that Paul needed.

Acts 25:12

Festus talked about this with his advisers. Then he said, “You have asked to see Caesar, {\cf2\super [477]} so you will go to Caesar!”

Acts 25:25

When I judged him, I could find nothing wrong. I found no reason to order his death. But he asked to be judged by Caesar. {\cf2\super [484]} So I decided to send him \{to Rome\}.

Acts 27:11

But the captain and the owner of the ship did not agree with Paul. So the army officer {\cf2\super [511]} did not believe Paul. Instead, the officer believed what the captain and owner of the ship said.

Acts 27:43

But the army officer {\cf2\super [518]} (Julius) wanted to let Paul live. So he did not allow the soldiers to kill the prisoners. Julius told the people that could swim to jump into the water and swim to land.

Acts 27:6

In Myra the army officer {\cf2\super [509]} found a ship from the city of Alexandria. This ship was going to Italy. So he put us on it.

Acts 28:1

When we were safe on land, we learned that the island was called Malta.

Acts 28:16

Then we went to Rome. In Rome Paul was allowed to live alone. But a soldier stayed with Paul to guard him.

Hebrews 13:24

Say hello to all your leaders and to all God’s people. All \{God’s people\} in Italy say hello to you.