| Q. When and how many years was the Apostle Paul in prison? A. While the exact years of when the Apostle Paul was in prison varies a bit due to which commentary or reference work is used, generally speaking the years Paul was imprisoned* : -
Paul was arrested in Jerusalem [58 AD, Acts 21: 27 - 22: 30]. -
Imprisoned in Caesarea for two years [58 - 60 AD ; Acts 23:23 - 26:32] -
Paul was shipwrecked on way to Rome [60 AD, Acts 27:1 - 28: 16.] His first imprisonment in Rome [61 - 63 AD, Acts 28:16-31]. Paul was released from Roman prison in 63 AD. -
Paul was writing 2nd Timothy from a Maritime dungeon [68 AD, 2Tim 4:6-8.] -
Also 2nd Roman imprisonment, trial and execution [68 AD, 2nd Tim 4:6-8]. The Apostle Paul spent a total of approximately seven years in prison. * Chronology/Events taken from The Life & Epistles of St. Paul by Conybeare and Howson |