²³ He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.

³ The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.

¹⁶ 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.

⁷ When a man's ways please Yahweh, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

⁸ On the next day, we, who were Paul's companions, departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

⁹ Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

¹⁰ As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

¹¹ Coming to us, and taking Paul's belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit: 'So will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'"

¹² When we heard these things, both we and they of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

¹⁴ When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, "The Lord's will be done."

¹⁶ But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.

³⁵ "I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive." He commanded that he be kept in Herod's palace.

²⁶ Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.

³¹ preaching the Kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hinderance.