# Day 350

# Paul and 470 Soldiers

Acts 23:12–35

The next morning, more than forty people plotted against Paul. “We swear not to eat until we kill him,” they agreed. They went to the council and told them their plans. “Call for Paul to come back for another meeting. We’ll kill him before he gets here.”

Meanwhile, Paul’s nephew heard about this trap. He went to Paul and told him of the danger. “Take this young man to the captain,” Paul said. “He has something important to tell him.” Paul’s nephew secretly told the captain about the planned ambush.

Then the captain gave these orders: “Get ready to leave by nine o’clock tonight. Take Paul to Caesarea. Call together 200 soldiers, 70 horsemen, and 200 spearmen. Provide a horse for Paul, and bring him to Felix, the governor.” A letter was written to Felix explaining the matter. Paul’s accusers were told, “Go to the governor with your problem.”

That night, Paul and 470 Roman soldiers left Jerusalem. At Caesarea, they delivered the letter and the prisoner to the governor. “I’ll hear your case. But not until your accusers get here.” Paul was kept under guard in Herod’s palace.

Questions: Who saved Paul from the plotters? How many soldiers guarded Paul?