And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
Rome in the Bible
Rome was the imperial capital toward which the narrative of Acts ultimately moves. Paul appealed to Caesar as a Roman citizen and was taken to Rome as a prisoner, where Acts ends with him proclaiming the kingdom of God under guarded conditions. Paul's letter to the Romans addresses believers already living in the city.
Historical Context
For New Testament readers, Rome represents both a real first-century metropolis and the political center of the empire in which the early Christian mission expanded. The biblical texts should be distinguished from later traditions about particular apostles, buildings or martyrdom sites that are not described directly in Scripture.
Location Details
Country: Italy
Region: Lazio
Coordinates: 41.902800, 12.496400
Type: City
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