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14 where we found abrethren, and were invited to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome.  
15 And from there, when the brethren heard about us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
16 Now when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but aPaul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him.  

Paul’s Ministry at Rome

17 And it came to pass after three days that Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. So when they had come together, he said to them: “Men and brethren, athough I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet bI was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,  
18 who, awhen they had examined me, wanted to let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death.  
19 But when the Jews spoke against it, aI was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation.  
20 For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because afor the hope of Israel I am bound with bthis chain.”  
21 Then they said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you.
22 But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that ait is spoken against everywhere.”  
23 So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, ato whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus bfrom both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.  
24 And asome were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.  
25 So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,  
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Acts 28:16

Paul was suffered to abide by himself (epetraph tw Paulw menein kaq eauton). Second aorist passive of epitrepo, to permit or allow. Literally, "It was permitted to Paul to abide by himself." Some late documents (Textus Receptus) here add: "The centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard" (or the stratopedarx). This officer used to be considered Burrus who was Prefect of the Praetorian Guard AD 51-62. But it is by no means certain that Julius turned the prisoners over to this officer. It seems more likely that Julius would report to the captain of the Peregrini. If so, we may be sure that Julius would give a good report of Paul to this officer who would be kindly disposed and would allow Paul comparative freedom (living by himself, in his lodging, verse Acts 28:23, his own hired house verse Acts 28:30, though still chained to a soldier).

With the soldier that guarded him (sun tw fulassonti auton stratiwth). Probably a new soldier every day or night, but always with this soldier chained to his right hand day and night. Now that Paul is in Rome what can he do for Christ while he awaits the outcome of his own appeal to Nero?




Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Acts 28:16:

Acts 23:18
Acts 27:3
James 2:17

 

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