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Acts 28

Acts 28:16

Paul Preaches at Rome · Acts 28:16–31
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Translations

Modern
When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
Traditional
And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
Literal
Now when we came to Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier guarding him.
Latin
Cum autem venissemus Romam, permissum est Paulo manere sibimet cum custodiente se milite.

Original

Greek
English
When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

Notes

Acts 28:16

They allowed Paul to have private quarters, with a soldier to guard him. Even though Paul traveled in chains, “the word of God cannot be chained!” (2 Timothy 2:9). Paul was possibly treated well because of his social status or Roman citizenship (compare Acts 16:37–38; 22:25–28).

Acts 28:11–16

Luke was on this journey and described Paul's route from Malta to Rome with great geographical detail (see study note on 27:1–28:16).

Acts 27:1–28:16

  • The graphic language describing sailing in the story of Paul's journey to Rome provides one of the best accounts of an ancient sea journey.

  • This is the last "we" section in Acts (see also 16:10–17; 20:5–15; 21:1–18). During Paul's two years of imprisonment, Luke probably researched his gospel throughout Judea and Galilee. Here, as part of Paul's sailing group, he had a personal witness of the dangers at sea.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Rome The Roman Church

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 6:1–13

People

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

Places

Rome: Capital city of the Roman Empire

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Julius Letter to the Ephesians Luke (Person) Luke, Gospel of Paul the Apostle Rome (City) Syracuse Titus, Letter to

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Centurions Paul: Meets some Brethren Who Accompany Him to Rome from Appii Forum Prisoners: Kindness To by Julius, the Centurion Prisons: Places Used as Prisoner's own House, where he Was Kept Bound to a Soldier Soldiers: Guard Prisoners Soldiers: Perform Escort Duty The Roman Empire: Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Prisoners Chained to Soldiers for Safety