Acts 23:31

Acts 23:31 says, Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. We are told of Paul's trip to Rome.  Verse thirty-two adds, On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:  He had been provided with an animal to ride, so when the soldiers got to Antipatris by night, the next morning they left Paul with the horsemen.  The rest of the soldiers returned to the castle.  There were still seventy soldiers to escort Paul the rest of the way. God will never leave us without ample protection to do His will.  This does not mean we will never suffer or even be killed while serving Him, but we will never be left without the power of God behind us.  Verse thirty-three continues, Who when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him   From Antipatris, they delivered Paul to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle and Paul to the governor.  God had kept Paul safe from the Jews, but he was still a prisoner.  We have been set free spiritually as followers of Christ, but that doesn’t mean we will never be a prisoner in this world because of our faith. Verse thirty-four states, And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;  Verse thirty-five add, I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.  The governor saw that Paul was of Cilicia and said he would hear him and his accusers, so he sent for them.  All we can ever hope for is that if we are accused, then we and our accusers are brought together to present the facts.