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Acts 23

Acts 23:11

Paul before the Sanhedrin · Acts 23:1–11
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Translations

Modern
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”
Traditional
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
Literal
But the following night the Lord, having stood by him, said, “Take courage, for as you have fully testified about Me at Jerusalem, so also it is necessary for you to testify at Rome.”
Latin
Sequenti autem nocte assistens ei Dominus, ait: Constans esto: sicut enim testificatus es de me in Jerusalem, sic te oportet et Romæ testificari.

Original

Greek
English
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”

Notes

Acts 23:11

At this important moment, Jesus encouraged Paul to continue as his faithful witness by assuring him that he would go to Rome (see 19:21).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Rome Dealing with Conflict Visions

Events

People

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Rome: Capital city of the Roman Empire

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Courts and Trials Paul the Apostle Rome (City)

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Claudius Lysius: Sends Paul to Felix Dream: Relating to his Going to Rome Jesus, the Christ: Appears to Paul (On the Road to Damascus) Paul is Encouraged by a Vision from God, Promising Him That he Will Give Testimony in Rome