Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
there we found brothers and sisters
there we found brothers and sisters Acts 28:11-16 (JDV) Acts 28:11 After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered at the island, with the Twin Gods as its figurehead. Acts 28:12 Landing at Syracuse, we … Continue reading
caring barbarians
caring barbarians Acts 28:1-10 (JDV) Acts 28:1 Once safely ashore, we then learned that the island was called Malta. Acts 28:2 The barbarians showed us extraordinary kindness. They lit a fire and took us all in, since it was raining … Continue reading
276 throats
276 throats Acts 27:27-44 (JDV) Acts 27:27 When the fourteenth night came, we were drifting in the Adriatic Sea, and about midnight the sailors thought they were approaching land. Acts 27:28 They took soundings and found it to be a … Continue reading
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calm in crisis
calm in crisis Acts 27:13-26 (JDV) Acts 27:13 When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they had achieved their purpose. They weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.Acts 27:14 But before long, a fierce wind called … Continue reading
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shore leave
shore leave Acts 27:1-12 (JDV) Acts 27:1 When it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Imperial Regiment. Acts 27:2 When we had … Continue reading
first to rise
first to rise Acts 25:23-26:32 (JDV) Acts 25:23 So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium with the military commanders and prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the command, Paul was … Continue reading
ridiculous
ridiculous Acts 25:1-22 (JDV) Acts 25:1 Three days after Festus set foot in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.Acts 25:2 The chief priests and the leaders of the Jews presented their case against Paul to him; and … Continue reading
two year fiasco
two year fiasco Acts 24:1-27 (JDV) Acts 24:1 Five days later Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor. Acts 24:2 When Paul was … Continue reading
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unwanted down time
unwanted down time Acts 23:23-35 (JDV) Acts 23:23 He called for two of his centurions and said, “Get two hundred soldiers ready with seventy cavalry and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight. Acts 23:24 Also provide … Continue reading
no coincidences
no coincidences Acts 23:12-22 (JDV) Acts 23:12 When it was morning, the Jews formed a mob and bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. Acts 23:13 There were more than forty who … Continue reading
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