In Jerusalem, Paul was
accused by preaching against Mosaic Law and the temple. He was further
condemned by bringing a Gentile into temple grounds and defiling the
temple. Paul was finally arrested and appeared in the court. Willing to
appeal to Roman Emperor, he was taken to Rome. On the way to Rome, his
ship called at Lycian town of Myra and then shipwrecked in the south west
of Crete and drawn towards island of Malta where Paul healed the father
Malta's governor. When he was in Rome waiting for the trial, Paul was
treated nicely and had even opportunity to preach in Rome. He stayed
nearly two years as prisoner and continued the evangelistic work. After
being freed, Paul continued his missionary journeys, he possibly returned
to Ephesus, Miletus and Troas where he was possibly arrested. It is
suggested that he even went to Spain which he had been dreaming about.
Paul and Peter were
arrested once more after the great fire of Rome during the time of Nero.
Paul was possibly in Troas during his arrest and sent to Rome for his
second trial.
Martyrdom
The life of this great
man ended in Rome after the great fire which ravaged the city. Paul was
condemned and executed in 67 AD. just a year before the death of Emperor
Nero. Since he was a Roman citizens, he was beheaded just outside of city
wall, near to Ostian Gate at Salvian Springs.