Acts 28:16 “When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a…”

Acts 28:16

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

When we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

American Standard Version

And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.

Geneva Bible 1599

So when we came to Rome, the Centurion deliuered the prisoners to the generall Captaine: but Paul was suffered to dwell by him selfe with a souldier that kept him.

Darby Translation

And when we came to Rome, [the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the praetorian prefect, but] Paul was allowed to remain by himself with the soldier who kept him.

Young's Literal Translation

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the captain of the barrack, but Paul was suffered to remain by himself, with the soldier guarding him.

Bible in Basic English

And when we came into Rome, they let Paul have a house for himself and the armed man who kept watch over him.

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Cross references

“Rome”

Romans 1:7–15 Acts 2:10 Acts 18:2 Acts 19:21 Acts 23:11 Romans 15:22–29

Romans 1:7–15 · BSB

To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 2:10 · BSB

Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,

Acts 18:2 · BSB

There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,

Acts 19:21 · BSB

After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”

Acts 23:11 · BSB

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.”

Romans 15:22–29 · BSB

That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.

“the centurion”

Acts 27:3 Acts 27:31 Acts 27:43

Acts 27:3 · BSB

The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.

Acts 27:31 · BSB

But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.”

Acts 27:43 · BSB

But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.

“captain”

Genesis 37:36 2 Kings 25:8 Jeremiah 40:2

Genesis 37:36 · BSB

Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.

2 Kings 25:8 · BSB

On the seventh day of the fifth month, in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign over Babylon, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, entered Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 40:2 · BSB

The captain of the guard found Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place,

“but”

Acts 24:23 Genesis 39:21–23 Acts 28:30 Acts 28:31

Acts 24:23 · BSB

He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.

Genesis 39:21–23 · BSB

the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

Acts 28:30 · BSB

Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him.

Acts 28:31 · BSB

Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.

17After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

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