When the dispute became violent, the commander feared that Paul might be torn apart by them and ordered the troops to go down, rescue him from them, and bring him into the barracks.
Genesis 18:22-24 - "The men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the Lord. Then Abraham approached him and said:...
1 Thessalonians 4:3 - For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality;
The birth narrative in the book of Luke is like no other story seen in the synoptic gospels. There is a strong emphasis on...