Acts 27:3

Easy To Read Version

The next day we came to the city of Sidon. Julius was very good to Paul. He gave Paul freedom to go visit his friends. These friends took care of Paul’s needs.

Cross References

Genesis 10:15

Canaan was the father of Sidon. Sidon was Canaan’s first son. Canaan was also the father of {Het, the father of} the Hittite people.

Genesis 49:13

“Zebulun will live near the sea. His seacoast will be a safe place for ships. His land will continue as far as the city of Sidon.”

Isaiah 23:12

The Lord says,\par “Virgin Daughter of Sidon, {\cf2\super [225]} \par you will be destroyed.\par You will not rejoice any more.”\par \{But the people of Tyre say,\}\par “Cyprus {\cf2\super [226]} will help us!”\par But if you cross the sea to Cyprus,\par you will not find a place to rest.\par

Zechariah 9:2

\{And this message is against\} Hamath which borders Hadrach’s country. \{And this message is against\} Tyre and Sidon, even though those people have been so wise and skillful.

Matthew 11:21

Jesus said, “It will be bad for you Chorazin. {\cf2\super [145]} It will be bad for you Bethsaida. {\cf2\super [146]} I did many miracles in you. If those same miracles had happened in Tyre and Sidon, {\cf2\super [147]} then those people in Tyre and Sidon would have changed their lives a long time ago. Those people would have worn sackcloth {\cf2\super [148]} and put ashes on themselves to show that they were sorry for their sins.

Acts 12:20

Herod was very angry with the people from the cities of Tyre and Sidon. Those people all came in a group to Herod. They were able to get Blastus on their side. Blastus was the king’s personal servant. The people asked Herod for peace because their country needed food from Herod’s country.

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 27:1

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.

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 28:16

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

Joshua 19:28

Then the border went to Abdon, [67] Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah. The border continued to the Greater Sidon area.