I got up at night and took a few men with me. I didn’t tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal I took was the one I was riding.
Acts 23:24 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Also provide mounts to ride so that Paul may be brought safely to Felix the governor.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Also provide beasts for mounts for Paul to ride, and bring him in safety to Felix the governor. American Standard Version (1901) and he bade them provide beasts, that they might set Paul thereon, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. Common English Bible Have horses ready for Paul to ride, so they may take him safely to Governor Felix.” Catholic Public Domain Version And prepare beasts of burden to carry Paul, so that they may lead him safely to Felix, the governor." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And provide beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe to Felix the governor. |
I got up at night and took a few men with me. I didn’t tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal I took was the one I was riding.
This would take place on a single day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month Adar.
After tying him up, they led him away and handed him over to Pilate, the governor.
He went over to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on olive oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
When these men entered Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.
Five days later Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor.
When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, ‘Because I know you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I am glad to offer my defence in what concerns me.
We acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with utmost gratitude.
Since they were staying there several days, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, ‘There’s a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix.