Acts 16:12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were in this city some days conferring together. Acts 16:13 And upon the Sabbath day, we went forth without the gate by a river side, where it seemed that there was prayer: and sitting down, we spoke to the women that were assembled. Acts 16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, did hear: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to those things which were said by Paul. Acts 16:15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying: If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and abide there. And she constrained us. Acts 16:16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain girl having a pythonical spirit met us, who brought to her masters much gain by divining. Acts 16:17 This same following Paul and us, cried out, saying: These men are the servants of the Most High God, who preach unto you the way of salvation.
Acts 16:18 And this she did many days. But Paul being grieved, turned and said to the spirit: I command thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to go from her. And he went out the same hour. Acts 16:19 But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the market place to the rulers. Acts 16:20 And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews: Acts 16:21 And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans. Acts 16:22 And the people ran together against them: and the magistrates, rending off their clothes, commanded them to be beaten with rods. Acts 16:23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the gaoler to keep them diligently. Acts 16:24 Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison and made their feet fast in the stocks. Acts 16:25 And at midnight, Paul and Silas, praying, praised God. And they that were in prison heard them. Acts 16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened and the bands of all were loosed.
Acts 16:27 And the keeper of the prison, awakening out of his sleep and seeing the doors of the prison open, drawing his sword, would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. Acts 16:28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying: Do thyself no harm, for we all are here. Acts 16:29 Then calling for a light, he went in: and trembling, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas. Acts 16:30 And bringing them out, he said: Masters, what must I do, that I may be saved? Acts 16:31 But they said: believe in the Lord Jesus: and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts 16:32 And they preached the word of the Lord to him and to all that were in his house. Acts 16:33 And he, taking them the same hour of the night, washed their stripes: and himself was baptized, and all his house immediately. Acts 16:34 And when he had brought them into his own house, he laid the table for them: and rejoiced with all his house, believing God. Acts 16:35 And when the day was come, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying: Let those men go. Acts 16:36 And the keeper of the prison told these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent to let you go. Now therefore depart. And go in peace.
Acts 16:37 But Paul said to them: They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison. And now do they thrust us out privately? Not so: but let them come. Acts 16:38 And let us out themselves. And the serjeants told these words to the magistrates. And they were afraid: hearing that they were Romans. Acts 16:39 And coming, they besought them: and bringing them out, they desired them to depart out of the city. Acts 16:40 And they went out of the prison and entered into the house of Lydia: and having seen the brethren, they comforted them and departed. Acts 17:1 And when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. Acts 17:2 And Paul, according to his custom, went in unto them. And for three sabbath days he reasoned with them out of the scriptures: Acts 17:3 Declaring and insinuating that the Christ was to suffer and to rise again from the dead; and that this is Jesus Christ, whom I preach to you. Acts 17:4 And some of them believed and were associated to Paul and Silas: and of those that served God and of the Gentiles a great multitude: and of noble women not a few.
Acts 17:5 But the Jews, moved with envy and taking unto them some wicked men of the vulgar sort and making a tumult, set the city in an uproar: and besetting Jason's house, sought to bring them out unto the people. Acts 17:6 And not finding them, they drew Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, crying: They that set the city in an uproar are come hither also: Acts 17:7 Whom Jason hath received. And these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus. Acts 17:8 And they stirred up the people: and the rulers of the city, hearing these things, Acts 17:9 And having taken satisfaction of Jason and of the rest, they let them go. Acts 17:10 But the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea. Who, when they were come thither, went into the synagogue of the Jews. Acts 17:11 Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all eagerness, daily searching the scriptures, whether these things were so. Acts 17:12 And many indeed of them believed: and of honourable women that were Gentiles and of men, not a few. Acts 17:13 And when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was also preached by Paul at Berea, they came thither also, stirring up and troubling the multitude.
Acts 17:14 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul, to go unto the sea: but Silas and Timothy remained there. Acts 17:15 And they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment from him to Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him with all speed, they departed. Acts 17:16 Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry. Acts 17:17 He disputed, therefore, in the synagogue with the Jews and with them that served God: and in the market place, every day, with them that were there. Acts 17:18 And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him. And some said: What is it that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods. Because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection. Acts 17:19 And taking him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, which thou speakest of? Acts 17:20 For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean.
Acts 17:21 (Now all the Athenians and strangers that were there employed themselves in nothing else, but either in telling or in hearing some new thing.) Acts 17:22 But Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious. Acts 17:23 For passing by and seeing your idols, I found an altar also, on which was written: To the Unknown God. What therefore you worship without knowing it, that I preach to you: Acts 17:24 God, who made the world and all things therein, he being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands. Acts 17:25 Neither is he served with men's hands, as though he needed any thing: seeing it is he who giveth to all life and breath and all things: Acts 17:26 And hath made of one, all mankind, to dwell upon the whole face of the earth, determining appointed times and the limits of their habitation. Acts 17:27 That they should seek God, if haply they may feel after him or find him, although he be not far from every one of us. Acts 17:28 For in him we live and move and are: as some also of your own poets said: For we are also his offspring.
Acts 17:29 Being therefore the offspring of God, we must not suppose the divinity to be like unto gold or silver or stone, the graving of art and device of man. Acts 17:30 And God indeed having winked at the times of this ignorance, now declareth unto men that all should every where do penance. Acts 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in equity, by the man whom he hath appointed: giving faith to all, by raising him up from the dead. Acts 17:32 And when they had heard of the resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked. But others said: We will hear thee again concerning this matter. Acts 17:33 So Paul went out from among them. Acts 17:34 But certain men, adhering to him, did believe: among whom was also Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them. Acts 18:1 After these things, departing from Athens, he came to Corinth. Acts 18:2 And finding a certain Jew, named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with Priscilla his wife (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome), he came to them. Acts 18:3 And because he was of the same trade, he remained with them and wrought. (Now they were tentmakers by trade.)
Acts 18:4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, bringing in the name of the Lord Jesus. And he persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. Acts 18:5 And when Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul was earnest in preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ. Acts 18:6 But they gainsaying and blaspheming, he shook his garments and said to them: Your blood be upon your own heads: I am clean. From henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. Acts 18:7 And departing thence, he entered into the house of a certain man, named Titus Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house was adjoining to the synagogue. Acts 18:8 And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, with all his house. And many of the Corinthians hearing, believed and were baptized. Acts 18:9 And the Lord said to Paul in the night, by a vision: Do not fear, but speak. And hold not thy peace, Acts 18:10 Because I am with thee and no man shall set upon thee, to hurt thee. For I have much people in this city. Acts 18:11 And he stayed there a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God. Acts 18:12 But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him to the judgment seat, Acts 18:13 Saying: This man persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
Acts 18:14 And when Paul was beginning to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews: If it were some matter of injustice or an heinous deed, O Jews, I should with reason bear with you. Acts 18:15 But if they be questions of word and names and of your law, look you to it. I will not be judge of such things. Acts 18:16 And he drove them from the judgment seat. Acts 18:17 And all laying hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things. Acts 18:18 But Paul, when he had stayed yet many days, taking his leave of the brethren, sailed thence into Syria (and with him Priscilla and Aquila), having shorn his head in Cenchrae. For he had a vow. Acts 18:19 And he came to Ephesus and left them there. But he himself, entering into the synagogue, disputed with the Jews. Acts 18:20 And when they desired him that he would tarry a longer time, he consented not: Acts 18:21 But taking his leave and saying: I will return to you again, God willing, he departed from Ephesus. Acts 18:22 And going down to Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and saluted the church: and so came down to Antioch.
Acts 18:23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed and went through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, confirming all the disciples. Acts 18:24 Now a certain Jew, named Apollo, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus, one mighty in the scriptures. Acts 18:25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord: and being fervent in spirit, spoke and taught diligently the things that are of Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John. Acts 18:26 This man therefore began to speak boldly in the synagogue. Whom when Priscilla and Aquila had heard, they took him to them and expounded to him the way of the Lord more diligently. Acts 18:27 And whereas he was desirous to go to Achaia, the brethren exhorting wrote to the disciples to receive him. Who, when he was come, helped them much who had believed. Acts 18:28 For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ. Acts 19:1 And it came to pass, while Apollo was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus and found certain disciples. Acts 19:2 And he said to them: Have you received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? But they said to him: We have not so much as heard whether there be a Holy Ghost.
Acts 19:3 And he said: In what then were you baptized? Who said: In John's baptism. Acts 19:4 Then Paul said: John baptized the people with the baptism of penance saying: That they should believe in him, who was to come after him, that is to say, in Jesus. Acts 19:5 Having heard these things, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Acts 19:6 And when Paul had imposed his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came upon them: and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. Acts 19:7 And all the men were about twelve. Acts 19:8 And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and exhorting concerning the kingdom of God. Acts 19:9 But when some were hardened and believed not, speaking evil of the way of the Lord before the multitude, departing from them, he separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. Acts 19:10 And this continued for the space of two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Gentiles. Acts 19:11 And God wrought by the hand of Paul more than common miracles. Acts 19:12 So that even there were brought from his body to the sick, handkerchiefs and aprons: and the diseases departed from them: and the wicked spirits went out of them.
Acts 19:13 Now some also of the Jewish exorcists, who went about, attempted to invoke over them that had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying: I conjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preacheth. Acts 19:14 And there were certain men, seven sons of Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, that did this. Acts 19:15 But the wicked spirit, answering, said to them: Jesus I know: and Paul I know. But who are you? Acts 19:16 And the man in whom the wicked spirit was, leaping upon them and mastering them both, prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. Acts 19:17 And this became known to all the Jews and the Gentiles that dwelt a Ephesus. And fear fell on them all: and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. Acts 19:18 And many of them that believed came, confessing and declaring their deeds Acts 19:19 And many of them who had followed curious arts brought together their books and burnt them before all. And, counting the price of them, they found the money to be fifty thousand pieces of silver. Acts 19:20 So mightily grew the word of God and was confirmed.
Acts 19:21 And when these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying: After I have been there, I must see Rome also. Acts 19:22 And sending into Macedonia two of them that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself remained for a time in Asia. Acts 19:23 Now at that time there arose no small disturbance about the way of the Lord. Acts 19:24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver temples for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen. Acts 19:25 Whom he calling together with the workmen of like occupation, said: Sirs, you know that our gain is by this trade. Acts 19:26 And you see and hear that this Paul, by persuasion hath drawn away a great multitude, not only of Ephesus, but almost of all Asia, saying: they are not gods which are made by hands. Acts 19:27 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought, but also the temple of great Diana shall be reputed for nothing! Yea, and her majesty shall begin to be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. Acts 19:28 Having heard these things, they were full of anger and cried out, saying: Great is Diana of the Ephesians!
Acts 19:29 And the whole city was filled with confusion. And having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. Acts 19:30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. Acts 19:31 And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre. Acts 19:32 Now some cried one thing, some another. For the assembly was confused: and the greater part knew not for what cause they were come together. Acts 19:33 And they drew forth Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews thrusting him forward. And Alexander, beckoning with his hand for silence, would have given the people satisfaction, Acts 19:34 But as soon as they perceived him to be a Jew, all with one voice, for the space of about two, hours, cried out: Great is Diana of the Ephesians! Acts 19:35 And when the town clerk had appeased the multitudes, he said: Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great Diana and of Jupiter's offspring? Acts 19:36 For as much therefore as these things cannot be contradicted, you ought to be quiet and to do nothing rashly.
Acts 19:37 For you have brought hither these men, who are neither guilty of sacrilege nor of blasphemy against your goddess. Acts 19:38 But if Demetrius and the craftsmen that are with him have a matter against any man, the courts of justice are open: and there are proconsuls. Let them accuse one another. Acts 19:39 And if you inquire after any other matter, it may be decided in a lawful assembly. Acts 19:40 For we are even in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no man guilty (of whom we may give account) of this concourse. And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly. Acts 20:1 And after the tumult was ceased, Paul calling to him the disciples and exhorting them, took his leave and set forward to go into Macedonia. Acts 20:2 And when he had gone over those parts and had exhorted them with many words, he came into Greece: Acts 20:3 Where, when he had spent three months, the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria. So he took a resolution to return through Macedonia. Acts 20:4 And there accompanied him Sopater, the son of Pyrrhus, of Berea: and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus: and Gaius of Derbe and Timothy: and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. Acts 20:5 These, going before, stayed for us at Troas.
Acts 20:6 But we sailed from Philippi after the days of the azymes and came to them to Troas in five days, where we abode seven days. Acts 20:7 And on the first day of the week, when we were assembled to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, being to depart on the morrow. And he continued his speech until midnight. Acts 20:8 And there were a great number of lamps in the upper chamber where we were assembled. Acts 20:9 And a certain young man named Eutychus, sitting on the window, being oppressed with a deep sleep (as Paul was long preaching), by occasion of his sleep fell from the third loft down and was taken up dead. Acts 20:10 To whom, when Paul had gone down, he laid himself upon him and, embracing him, said: Be not troubled, for his soul is in him. Acts 20:11 Then going up and breaking bread and tasting and having talked a long time to them, until daylight, so he departed. Acts 20:12 And they brought the youth alive and were not a little comforted. Acts 20:13 But we going aboard the ship, sailed to Assos, being there to take in Paul. For so he had appointed, himself purposing to travel by land. Acts 20:14 And when he had met with us at Assos, we took him in and came to Mitylene.
Acts 20:15 And sailing thence, the day following we came over against Chios: and the next day we arrived at Samos: and the day following we came to Miletus. Acts 20:16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, lest he should be stayed any time in Asia. For he hasted. if it were possible for him, to keep the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem. Acts 20:17 And sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called the ancients of the church. Acts 20:18 And when they were come to him and were together, he said to them: You know from the first day that I came into Asia, in what manner I have been with you, for all the time. Acts 20:19 Serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and temptations which befell me by the conspiracies of the Jews: Acts 20:20 How I have kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have preached it to you, and taught you publicly, and from house to house, Acts 20:21 Testifying both to Jews and Gentiles penance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 20:22 And now, behold, being bound in the spirit, I go to Jerusalem: not knowing the things which shall befall me there: Acts 20:23 Save that the Holy Ghost in every city witnesseth to me, saying: That bands and afflictions wait for me at Jerusalem.
Acts 20:24 But I fear none of these things, neither do I count my life more precious than myself, so that I may consummate my course and the ministry of the word which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Acts 20:25 And now behold, I know that all you, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Acts 20:26 Wherefore I take you to witness this day that I am clear from the blood of all men. Acts 20:27 For I have not spread to declare unto you all, the counsel of God. Acts 20:28 Take heed to yourselves and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the Church of God which he hath purchased with his own blood. Acts 20:29 I know that after my departure ravening wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Acts 20:30 And of your own selves shall arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Acts 20:31 Therefore watch, keeping in memory that for three years I ceased not with tears to admonish every one of you, night and day. Acts 20:32 And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, who is able to build up and to give an inheritance among all the sanctified.
Acts 20:33 I have not coveted any man's silver, gold or apparel, as Acts 20:34 You yourselves know. For such things as were needful for me and them that are with me, these hands have furnished. Acts 20:35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring you ought to support the weak and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, how he said: It is a more blessed thing to give, rather than to receive. Acts 20:36 And when he had said these things, kneeling down, he prayed with them all. Acts 20:37 And there was much weeping among them all. And falling on the neck of Paul, they kissed him, Acts 20:38 Being grieved most of all for the word which he had said, that they should see his face no more. And they brought him on his way to the ship. Acts 21:1 And when it came to pass that, being parted from them, we set sail, we came with a straight course to Coos, and the day following to Rhodes: and from thence to Patara. Acts 21:2 And when we had found a ship sailing over to Phenice, we went aboard and set forth. Acts 21:3 And when we had discovered Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed into Syria, and came to Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
Acts 21:4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul, through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. Acts 21:5 And the days being expired, departing we went forward, they all bringing us on our way, with their wives and children, till we were out of the city. And we kneeled down on the shore: and we prayed. Acts 21:6 And when we had bid one another farewell, we took ship. And they returned home. Acts 21:7 But we, having finished the voyage by sea, from Tyre came down to Ptolemais: and saluting the brethren, we abode one day with them. Acts 21:8 And the next day departing, we came to Caesarea. And entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him. Acts 21:9 And he had four daughters, virgins, who did prophesy. Acts 21:10 And as we tarried there for some days, there came from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus. Acts 21:11 Who, when he was come to us, took Paul's girdle: and binding his own feet and hands, he said: Thus saith the Holy Ghost: The man whose girdle this is, the Jews shall bind in this manner in Jerusalem and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
Acts 21:12 Which when we had heard, both we and they that were of that place desired him that he would not go up to Jerusalem. Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered and said: What do you mean, weeping and afflicting my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but to die also in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus. Acts 21:14 And when we could not persuade him, we ceased, saying: The will of the Lord be done. Acts 21:15 And after those days, being prepared, we went up to Jerusalem. Acts 21:16 And there went also with us some of the disciples from Caesarea, bringing with them one Mnason a Cyprian, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge. Acts 21:17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. Acts 21:18 And the day following, Paul went in with us unto James: and all the ancients were assembled. Acts 21:19 Whom when he had saluted, he related particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. Acts 21:20 But they hearing it, glorified God and said to him: Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews that have believed: and they are all zealous for the law.
Acts 21:21 Now they have heard of thee that thou teachest those Jews, who are among the Gentiles to depart from Moses: saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, nor walk according to the custom. Acts 21:22 What is it therefore? The multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. Acts 21:23 Do therefore this that we say to thee. We have four men, who have a vow on them. Acts 21:24 Take these and sanctify thyself with them: and bestow on them, that they may shave their heads. And all will know that the things which they have heard of these are false: but that thou thyself also walkest keeping the law. Acts 21:25 But, as touching the Gentiles that believe, we have written, decreeing that they should only refrain themselves from that which has been offered to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication. Acts 21:26 Then Paul took the men and, the next day being purified with them, entered into the temple, giving notice of the accomplishment of the days of purification, until an oblation should be offered for every one of them. Acts 21:27 But when the seven days were drawing to an end, those Jews that were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people and laid hands upon him, crying out: Acts 21:28 Men of Israel, help: This is the man that teacheth all men every where against the people and the law and this place; and moreover hath brought in Gentiles into the temple and hath violated this holy place. Acts 21:29 (For they had seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him. whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) Acts 21:30 And he whole city was in an uproar: and the people ran together. And taking Paul, they drew him out of the temple: and immediately the doors were shut. Acts 21:31 And as they went about to kill him, it was told the tribune of the band that all Jerusalem was in confusion. Acts 21:32 Who, forthwith taking with him soldiers and centurions, ran down to them. And when they saw the tribune and the soldiers, they left off beating Paul. Acts 21:33 Then the tribune, coming near, took him and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and demanded who he was and what he had done. Acts 21:34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude. And when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle. Acts 21:35 And when he was come to the stairs, it fell out that he was carried by the soldiers, because of the violence of the people.
Acts 21:36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying: Away with him! Acts 21:37 And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith to the tribune: May I speak something to thee? Who said: Canst thou speak Greek? Acts 21:38 Art not thou that Egyptian who before these days didst raise a tumult and didst lead forth into the desert four thousand men that were murderers? Acts 21:39 But Paul said to him: I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city. And I beseech thee, suffer me to speak to the people. Acts 21:40 And when he had given him leave, Paul standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. And a great silence being made, he spoke unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying: Acts 22:1 Men, brethren and fathers, hear ye the account which I now give unto you. Acts 22:2 (And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew tongue, they kept the more silence.) Acts 22:3 And he saith: I am a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the truth of the law of the fathers, zealous for the law, as also all you are this day: Acts 22:4 Who persecuted this way unto death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women, Acts 22:5 As the high priest doth bear me witness and all the ancients. From whom also receiving letters to the brethren, I went to Damascus, that I might bring them bound from thence to Jerusalem to be punished. Acts 22:6 And it came to pass, as I was going and drawing nigh to Damascus, at mid-day, that suddenly from heaven there shone round about me a great light: Acts 22:7 And falling on the ground, I heard a voice saying to me: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Acts 22:8 And I answered: Who art thou, Lord? And he said to me: I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. Acts 22:9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light: but they heard not the voice of him that spoke with me. Acts 22:10 And I said: What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me: Arise and go to Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things that thou must do. Acts 22:11 And whereas I did not see for the brightness of that light, being led by the hand by my companions, I came to Damascus, Acts 22:12 And one Ananias, a man according to the law, having testimony of all the Jews who dwelt there, Acts 22:13 Coming to me and standing by me, said to me: Brother Saul, look up. And I, the same hour, looked upon him. Acts 22:14 But he said: The God of our fathers hath preordained thee that thou shouldst know his will and see the Just One and shouldst hear the voice from his mouth.
Acts 22:15 For thou shalt be his witness to all men of those things which thou hast seen and heard. Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? Rise up and be baptized and wash away thy sins, invoking his name. Acts 22:17 And it came to pass, when I was come again to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance, Acts 22:18 And saw him saying unto me: Make haste and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: because they will not receive thy testimony concerning me. Acts 22:19 And I said: Lord, they know that I cast into prison and beat in every synagogue them that believed in thee. Acts 22:20 And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I stood by and consented: and kept the garments of them that killed him. Acts 22:21 And he said to me: Go, for unto the Gentiles afar off will I send thee. Acts 22:22 And they heard him until this word and then lifted up their voice, saying: Away with such an one from the earth. For it is not fit that he should live. Acts 22:23 And as they cried out and threw off their garments and cast dust into the air, Acts 22:24 The tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and that he should be scourged and tortured: to know for what cause they did so cry out against him. Acts 22:25 And when they had bound him with thongs, Paul saith to the centurion that stood by him: Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman and uncondemned? Acts 22:26 Which the centurion hearing, went to the tribune and told him, saying: What art thou about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen. Acts 22:27 And the tribune coming, said to him: Tell me. Art thou a Roman? But he said: Yea. Acts 22:28 And the tribune answered: I obtained the being free of this city with a great sum. And Paul said: But I was born so. Acts 22:29 Immediately therefore they departed from him that were about to torture him. The tribune also was afraid after he understood that he was a Roman citizen and because he had bound him. Acts 22:30 But on the next day, meaning to know more diligently for what cause he was accused by the Jews, he loosed him and commanded the priests to come together and all the council: and, bringing forth Paul, he set him before them.
Acts 23:1 And Paul, looking upon the council, said: Men, brethren, I have conversed with all good conscience before God until this present day. Acts 23:2 And the high priest, Ananias, commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth. Acts 23:3 Then Paul said to him: God shall strike thee, thou whited wall. For, sittest thou to judge me according to the law and, contrary to the law, commandest me to be struck? Acts 23:4 And they that stood by said: Dost thou revile the high priest of God? Acts 23:5 And Paul said: I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest. For it is written: Thou shalt not speak evil of the prince of thy people. Acts 23:6 And Paul, knowing that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council: Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. Acts 23:7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees. And the multitude was divided. Acts 23:8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
Acts 23:9 And there arose a great cry. And some of the Pharisees rising up, strove, saying: We find no evil in this man. What if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel? Acts 23:10 And when there arose a great dissension, the tribune, fearing lest Paul should be pulled in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and to take him by force from among them and to bring him into the castle. Acts 23:11 And the night following, the Lord standing by him, said: Be constant: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome. Acts 23:12 And when day was come, some of the Jews gathered together and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they killed Paul. Acts 23:13 And they were more than forty men that had made this conspiracy. Acts 23:14 Who came to the chief priests and the ancients and said: We have bound ourselves under a great curse that we will eat nothing till we have slain Paul. Acts 23:15 Now therefore do you with the council signify to the tribune, that he bring him forth to you, as if you meant to know something more certain touching him. And we, before he come near, are ready to kill him.