After five days, the high priest Ananias arrives in Caesarea with elders and the orator Tertullus, who accuses Paul of being a plague, a ringleader of the Nazarene sect, and a temple profaner. Paul defends himself, acknowledging worship according to the Way which he calls no sect but the fulfillment of Law and Prophets, with hope in resurrection and a clear conscience, denying any temple disturbance or crowd incitement. Felix, having accurate knowledge of the Way, adjourns the case, keeps Paul in custody with some liberty for two years, summons him frequently hoping for a bribe, and leaves him imprisoned to please the Jews when succeeded by Festus.
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The Temple
View on MapThe Temple in Jerusalem was the permanent house of worship built by Solomon on Mount Moriah. Destroyed by Babylon, it was rebuilt by Zerubbabel and later greatly expanded by Herod. Jesus taught in the Temple courts, cleared it of merchants, and predicted its destruction, which occurred in 70 AD.
Position in Book
Jerusalem ChurchChapters 1-7
Expansion to Judea/SamariaChapters 8-12
Paul's First JourneyChapters 13-14
Jerusalem CouncilChapters 15
Paul's Second JourneyChapters 16-18
Paul's Third JourneyChapters 19-21
Paul's Trials and RomeChapters 22-28
Arrest, trials, appeal to Caesar, shipwreck, Rome.
Bible Bites
The Gospel Spreads in 28 Chapters
The book of Acts contains 28 chapters chronicling the explosive growth of the early church from Jerusalem to Rome. Written by Luke as a sequel to his Gospel, it begins with 120 believers in an upper room and ends with Paul preaching boldly in the capital of the Roman Empire.
ActsThe narrator joins the story
In Acts 16:10, Luke suddenly switches from 'they' to 'we,' revealing he personally joined Paul's missionary journey. These 'we passages' (Acts 16, 20-21, 27-28) provide eyewitness accounts showing Luke was present for key events including Paul's shipwreck.
Acts 16:10