Paul's Last Departure from Jerusalem
Acts 23:31
Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.


1. The mournful departure of a witness of the truth, whose message of salvation his blinded people have rejected.

2. The glorious triumphant march of a servant of God, whom the Lord leads victoriously through the midst of enemies.

3. The solemn homeward journey of a warrior of Christ, who goes to meet his last fight, his last victory, his eternal reward.

(K. Gerok.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

WEB: So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.




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