Early Church
Paul arrives in Rome
Paul arrives in Rome is dated AD 59–60 in the Modern reckoning and AD 57 in the Traditional. It is told in Acts 28:16. Paul, Julius, Aristarchus, Luke are part of it.
When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
- a BYZ and TR include the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the captain of the barrack, but.
When did it happen?
- Modern reckoning
- AD 59–60
- Traditional reckoning
- AD 57
- How it's dated
- Roman governors (Festus)
Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's own numbers are added up. Why the two reckonings differ.
Sources: Theographic event 384; Acts 24:27.
Where is it in the Bible?
Who was there, and where?
Where: Three Taverns, Appii Forum, Rome, Puteoli, Rhegium, Syracuse.
Which verses connect to Acts 28:16?
The strongest cross-references of the key verse, ranked by reader votes (OpenBible.info).
- Acts 27:36 votes
The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.
- Acts 24:235 votes
He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
- Acts 28:30–313 votes
Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him. Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 1:7–153 votes
To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world. …
- Genesis 37:362 votes
Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.
- Genesis 39:21–232 votes
the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden. And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison. …
Events, people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (Robert Rouse), CC BY-SA 4.0, reshaped; dates also from the sources named on each anchor.