Antipatris
/an-TIP-a-tris/
Summary
A city between Jerusalem and Caesarea where Roman soldiers brought Paul by night during his transfer to Felix the governor.
☩Paul's Journey
When a plot to assassinate Paul was discovered in Jerusalem, the Roman commander Claudius Lysias arranged for nearly 500 soldiers to escort him by night to Caesarea. They traveled to Antipatris, a distance of about 35 miles from Jerusalem, where the foot soldiers returned while the cavalry continued with Paul to present him before Governor Felix. Antipatris was built by Herod the Great and named in honor of his father Antipater.
Key verses:Acts 23:31
Related Verses1 mention
Acts· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Antipatris," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).