{"podcast":{"title":"Through the ESV New Testament in 90 Days with David Cochran Heath","slug":"through-the-esv-new-testament-in-90-days-with-david-cochran-heath-6726995","podcast_index_feed_id":6726995,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/throughthenewtestamentin90dayswithdavidcochranheath","website_url":"https://www.crossway.org/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/830db1c4-9aa5-11ee-aab1-d37f757fb206/image/Podcast_-_ESV_Reading_Plans_-_2024.6.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Crossway","episode_count":941,"summary":"Starting January 1st, follow along with David Cochran Heath as he reads through the ESV New Testament in 90 days. Daily audio readings offer listeners an accessible way to explore the life of Jesus and the events of the early church.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T16:18:47.540457+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/through-the-esv-new-testament-in-90-days-with-david-cochran-heath-6726995"},"episode":{"title":"Day 39 (Acts 21-23)","slug":"day-39-acts-21-23","published_at":"2026-04-28T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/through-the-esv-new-testament-in-90-days-with-david-cochran-heath-6726995/day-39-acts-21-23","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/through-the-esv-new-testament-in-90-days-with-david-cochran-heath-6726995","url":"https://www.esv.org/Acts21-23/","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CXW5895077770.mp3","summary":"Paul faces intense opposition and a violent conspiracy in Jerusalem following his arrival from Caesarea. The narrative tracks his legal defense before the Sanhedrin and his subsequent escape from an assassination plot.","meta_description":"Explore the dramatic events of Acts 21-23, including Paul's arrest in Jerusalem, his defense before the council, and the discovery of a deadly plot.","key_points":["Main idea: Paul's commitment to his mission in Jerusalem despite warnings of danger from fellow believers","Failure mode: The religious tension between Pharisees and Sadducees that leads to violent assembly dissension","Practical takeaway: The use of legal citizenship and strategic communication to navigate political unrest","Main idea: The discovery of a forty-man conspiracy dedicated to assassinating Paul","Practical takeaway: The role of unexpected allies, such as Paul's nephew, in uncovering hidden threats"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Arrival in Jerusalem","summary":"Paul arrives in Jerusalem and meets with James, addressing concerns regarding his ministry to the Gentiles."},{"start_ms":180000,"title":"The Temple Riot","summary":"Accusations of defiling the temple lead to a violent uprising and Paul's arrest by Roman forces."},{"start_ms":290000,"title":"Defense Before the Crowd","summary":"Paul uses his background and language skills to address the agitated crowd in Hebrew."},{"start_ms":330000,"title":"A Vision of the Past","summary":"Paul recounts his conversion experience and the divine command to witness to the Gentiles."},{"start_ms":530000,"title":"Trial Before the Sanhedrin","summary":"Paul stands before the high priest, sparking a theological clash between Pharisees and Sadducees."},{"start_ms":670000,"title":"The Assassination Plot","summary":"A group of conspirators vows not to eat until Paul is dead, but the plot is uncovered."},{"start_ms":780000,"title":"Transfer to Caesarea","summary":"Roman troops escort Paul under heavy guard to Caesarea to face Governor Felix."}],"topics":["Apostle Paul","Acts of the Apostles","Jerusalem","Roman Law","Sanhedrin","Christian History","Biblical Narratives","Pharisees"],"duration_seconds":841,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/through-the-esv-new-testament-in-90-days-with-david-cochran-heath-6726995/episodes/day-39-acts-21-23/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/through-the-esv-new-testament-in-90-days-with-david-cochran-heath-6726995/day-39-acts-21-23.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}