Paul Arraigned Before the Council

The Acts of the Apostles

The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth

Acts 13:1-28:31 (6)

E. Paul’s Arrest and Journey to Rome (21:17-28:29)

1. Paul’s Arrest and Trial in Jerusalem (21:17-23:22)

a. Paul Agrees to Display His Commitment to the Nation (21:17-26)

b. Paul’s Arrest in the Temple Precincts (21:27-40)

c. Paul Addresses the Jewish Mob (22:1-30)

d. Paul Arraigned Before the Council (22:30-23:10)

1) Paul Presented to the Council (22:30)

2) Paul Tangled with the High Priest (23:1-5)

a) Paul’s Opening Claim (23:1)

b) The High Priest’s Response (23:2)

c) Paul’s Reaction (23:3-5)

(1) Aggressive (23:3)

(2) Muted (23:4-5)

3) Paul Exploited the Council’s Makeup (23:6-10)

a) The Makeup of the Council (23:6)

b) The Meltdown of the Council (23:7-9)

c) The Rescue from the Council (23:10)

e. Paul Assured by Christ (23:11)