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Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, "What does this babbler wish to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities"—because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.

because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead."

And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them,

and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.

being sorrowful most of all because of the word he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And they accompanied him to the ship.

Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, some another. And as he could not learn the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the barracks.

And when he came to the steps, he was actually carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd,

And since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me, and came into Damascus.

and saw him saying to me, ‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.'

asking as a favor against Paul that he summon him to Jerusalem—because they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

especially because you are familiar with all the customs and controversies of the Jews. Therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.

And now I stand here on trial because of my hope in the promise made by God to our fathers,

And putting out to sea from there we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.

Since much time had passed, and the voyage was now dangerous because even the Fast was already over, Paul advised them,

And because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there, on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing both southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.

The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.

When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.

When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.

But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against my nation.

For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am wearing this chain."