Passage Overview · Free · Acts 23:11
Paul before the Council and the Lord’s Promise of Rome
Acts 23:1–11 centers on paul before the council and the lord’s promise of rome. Before the council Paul declares a good conscience, is struck at the high priest’s order, then apologizes after being told he has insulted the high priest, citing Torah’s command not to revile a ruler. Recognizing Pharisee-Sadducee division, Paul frames the case around resurrection hope. The dispute becomes violent until soldiers rescue him; that night the Lord tells him to take courage because he must testify in Rome.