21

Paul sails to Syria, and is warned by disciples in Tyre not to go to Jerusalem. In

Caesarea, the prophet Agabus binds his hands and feet with Pauls belt and tells
him the Jews in Jerusalem will bind Paul in the same way. Paul says he is willing
to die for the Lord Jesus. Paul goes to Jerusalem, and as a show of goodwill to
the Jewish community there, sponsors four Jews who are taking the Nazirite
vow. Jews from Asia stir a mob against Paul. Roman soldiers rescue Paul, who
asks to be allowed to speak to the crowd. Paul addresses the crowd in Hebrew.

22
Pauls sermon; he delivers an autobiography, telling of his persecution of
Christians and subsequent conversion. The crowd riots in response to Pauls
message. The commander orders that Paul be interrogated under scourging, but
revokes the order when Paul reveals his Roman citizenship. The Roman
commander arranges a hearing of the charges against Paul before the
Sanhedrin.

23
Paul rebukes the high priest for ordering him to be struck on the mouth. The
Sanhedrins reaction to Paul is split between Pharisees (who do believe in the
resurrection of the dead) and the Saducees (who do not). Paul is rescued by the
Roman commander. Paul is told in a dream that he will go to Rome and testify
there. Forty Jews vow not to eat or drink until they have set an ambush to kill
Paul. Pauls nephew learns of the plot, and Paul is warned. Paul escapes to
Caesarea, with a full military escort and a letter referring his case to the
provincial governor. The letter says that Paul is not worthy of death. Paul awaits
trial in Caesarea.

24
Ananias the high priest and an orator named Tertullus give evidence against
Paul. Paul is accused of profaning the temple. Paul declares that there are no
witnesses to back up such an accusation in all his frequent appearances at the
temple. Felix (the governor of Judea) defers a decision, later taking his Jewish
wife Drusilla to hear Paul speak of Christ. Felix hopes that Paul will bribe him to
be released.

25

When Felix is replaced by festus, Pauls Jewish accusers decide to re-try the case
against Paul. Paul appeals to Caesar. Festus explains the case involving Paul to
the visiting King Agrippa. The trial begins, and Festus makes an opening speech
explaining the situation of the Jews desiring his death and Festus seeing nothing
to warrant that.

26
Paul gives an autobiographical speech. Against his Jewish accusers, Paul stresses
that Moses and the prophets predicted the coming of Christ. Paul dismisses
Festus claim that he is mad. Agrippa says he is almost tempted to become a
Christian, and comments that Paul would have been set free had he not
appealed to Caesar.