Acts 16:37   (Read all of Acts 16)

But Paul said to the officers: "They beat us publicly without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison. And now do they want to get rid of us quietly? No! Let them come themselves and escort us out."

Acts 16:38   (Read all of Acts 16)

The officers reported this to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were alarmed.

Acts 17:5   (Read all of Acts 17)

But other Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the marketplace, formed a mob and started a riot in the city. They rushed to Jason's house in search of Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd.

Acts 18:2   (Read all of Acts 18)

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

Acts 19:1   (Read all of Acts 19)

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples

Acts 19:21   (Read all of Acts 19)

After all this had happened, Paul decided to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. "After I have been there," he said, "I must visit Rome also."

Acts 19:27   (Read all of Acts 19)

There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited; and the goddess herself, who is worshiped throughout the province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty."

Acts 19:37   (Read all of Acts 19)

You have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed temples nor blasphemed our goddess.

Acts 20:8   (Read all of Acts 20)

There were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting.

Acts 21:31   (Read all of Acts 21)

While they were trying to kill him, news reached the commander of the Roman troops that the whole city of Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Acts 22:25   (Read all of Acts 22)

As they stretched him out to flog him, Paul said to the centurion standing there, "Is it legal for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn't even been found guilty?"

Acts 22:26   (Read all of Acts 22)

When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it. "What are you going to do?" he asked. "This man is a Roman citizen."

Acts 22:27   (Read all of Acts 22)

The commander went to Paul and asked, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes, I am," he answered.

Acts 22:29   (Read all of Acts 22)

Those who were about to interrogate him withdrew immediately. The commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put Paul, a Roman citizen, in chains.

Acts 23:11   (Read all of Acts 23)

The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, "Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome."

Acts 23:27   (Read all of Acts 23)

This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him, but I came with my troops and rescued him, for I had learned that he is a Roman citizen.

Acts 25:16   (Read all of Acts 25)

"I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand over anyone before they have faced their accusers and have had an opportunity to defend themselves against the charges.

Acts 25:23   (Read all of Acts 25)

The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience room with the high-ranking military officers and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

Acts 25:25   (Read all of Acts 25)

I found he had done nothing deserving of death, but because he made his appeal to the Emperor I decided to send him to Rome.

Acts 25:27   (Read all of Acts 25)

For I think it is unreasonable to send a prisoner on to Rome without specifying the charges against him."

Acts 26:13   (Read all of Acts 26)

About noon, King Agrippa, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions.

Acts 26:30   (Read all of Acts 26)

The king rose, and with him the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them.

Acts 26:31   (Read all of Acts 26)

After they left the room, they began saying to one another, "This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment."

Acts 27:17   (Read all of Acts 27)

so the men hoisted it aboard. Then they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Because they were afraid they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along.