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Acts 27:1

Weymouth NT

Now when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they handed over Paul and a few other prisoners into the custody of Julius, a Captain of the Augustan battalion;

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As for the Captain and the soldiers who were with Him keeping guard over Jesus, when they witnessed the earthquake and the other occurrences they were filled with terror, and exclaimed, »Assuredly he was God's Son.«

The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, »Beyond question this man was innocent.«

Here the servant of a certain Captain, a man dear to his master, was ill and at the point of death;

Now a Captain of the Italian Regiment, named Cornelius, was quartered at Caesarea.

Their reply was, »Cornelius, a Captain, an upright and God-fearing man, of whom the whole Jewish nation speaks well, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and listen to what you have to say.«

So when he had seen the vision, we immediately looked out for an opportunity of passing on into Macedonia, confidently inferring that God had called us to proclaim the Good News to the people there.

Here he found a Jew, a native of Pontus, of the name of Aquila. He and his wife Priscilla had recently come from Italy because of Claudius's edict expelling all the Jews from Rome. So Paul paid them a visit;

When matters had reached this point, Paul decided in his own mind to travel through Macedonia and Greece, and go to Jerusalem. »After that,« he said, »I must also see Rome.«

He instantly sent for a few soldiers and their officers, and came down among the people with all speed. At the sight of the Tribune and the troops they ceased beating Paul.

On hearing this question, the Captain went to report the matter to the Tribune. »What are you intending to do?« he said. »This man is a Roman citizen.«

The following night the Lord came and stood at Paul's side, and said, »Be of good courage, for as you have borne faithful witness about me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness in Rome.«

and Paul called one of the Captains and said, »Take this young man to the Tribune, for he has information to give him.«

And he gave orders to the Captain that Paul was to be kept in custody, but be treated with indulgence, and that his personal friends were not to be prevented from showing him kindness.

Then, after conferring with the Council, Festus replied, »To Caesar you have appealed: to Caesar you shall go.«

I could not discover that he had done anything for which he deserved to die; but as he has himself appealed to the Emperor, I have decided to send him to Rome.

But Julius let himself be persuaded by the pilot and by the owner rather than by Paul's arguments;

But their Captain, bent on securing Paul's safety, kept them from their purpose and gave orders that those who could swim should first jump overboard and get to land;

There Julius found an Alexandrian ship bound for Italy, and put us on board of her.

Our lives having been thus preserved, we discovered that the island was called Malta.

Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live by himself, guarded by a soldier.

Greet all your leaders and all God's people. The brethren from Italy send you greetings.




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