Acts 27:3

New Century Version

The next day we came to Sidon. Julius was very good to Paul and gave him freedom to go visit his friends, who took care of his needs.

Cross References

Genesis 10:15

Canaan was the father of Sidon, his first son, and of Heth.

Genesis 49:13

“Zebulun will live near the sea. His shore will be a safe place for ships, and his land will reach as far as Sidon.

Isaiah 23:12

He said, “Sidon, you will not rejoice any longer, because you are destroyed. Even if you cross the sea to Cyprus, you will not find a place to rest.”

Zechariah 9:2

The message is also against the city of Hamath, on the border, and against Tyre and Sidon, with their skill.

Matthew 11:21

He said, “How terrible for you, Korazin! How terrible for you, Bethsaida! If the same miracles I did in you had happened in Tyre and Sidon, those people would have changed their lives a long time ago. They would have worn rough cloth and put ashes on themselves to show they had changed.

Acts 12:20

Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, but the people of those cities all came in a group to him. After convincing Blastus, the king’s personal servant, to be on their side, they asked Herod for peace, because their country got its food from his country.

Acts 24:23

Felix told the officer to keep Paul guarded but to give him some freedom and to let his friends bring what he needed.

Acts 27:1

It was decided that we would sail for Italy. An officer named Julius, who served in the emperor’s army, guarded Paul and some other prisoners.

Acts 27:43

But Julius, the officer, wanted to let Paul live and did not allow the soldiers to kill the prisoners. Instead he ordered everyone who could swim to jump into the water first and swim to land.

Acts 28:16

When we arrived at Rome, Paul was allowed to live alone, with the soldier who guarded him.

Joshua 19:28

From there it went to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah and continued to Greater Sidon.