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And because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them: for they were saddle makers by trade.

And when Silas and Ti-mo''the-us came from Mac-e-do''ni-a, Paul felt he was not free to speak, because the Jews opposed him and blasphemed as he testified that Jesus is the Christ.

And after Paul had remained there many days, he bade the brethen farewell and sailed for Syria, and with him Pris-cil''la and A''quila; having shorn his head in Cen''chre-a: because he had vowed a vow.

And likewise some of the chiefs of Asia Minor, because they were his friends, sent to him, begging him not to risk his life by entering the theatre.

For even now we are in danger of being charged with sedition, for we cannot give an answer concerning this day''s meeting, because we have assembled for no reason, and have been tumultuous without a cause.

And on the first day of the week, while the disciples were assembled to break bread, Paul preached to them, and because he was ready to leave the next day, he prolonged his speech until midnight.

For Paul had determined not to stop at Eph''e-sus, fearing he might be delayed there; because he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to celebrate the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.

But they were most distressed because of the words he spoke, that they would not see his face again. And they accompanied him to the ship.

And because we found disciples there, we stayed with them seven days: and every day they said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

And some of the mob cried against him one thing, some another: and because of their confusion he was unable to know what was true, so he commanded him to be taken to headquarters.

And when Paul reached the stairs, the soldiers bore him because of the violence of the people.

Immediately those who were ready to scourge him left him alone, and the captain was afraid when he found out that he was a Roman citizen, because he had bound him.

The next day, because he desired to know the truthfulness of the charges which the Jews had brought against Paul, he unbound him and commanded the high priests and all their council to appear before him, and he took Paul and brought him down, and set him before them.

Now when Paul perceived that part of the people were Sad''du-cees, and the others were Phar''i-sees, he cried out in the assembly, Men, my brethren, I am a Phar''i-see, the son of a Phar''i-see: and it is because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead that I am here to be judged.

And because there was a great disturbance among them, the chief captain, fearing that they might tear Paul to pieces, sent Roman soldiers to go and seize him from among them and bring him into the castle.

And because I wanted to know the cause for which they accused him, I took him down to their council.

But because Fe''lix was thoroughly familiar with this teaching, he deferred them, saying, When the chief captain comes down, I will give you a hearing.

But Festus, because he was willing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, Would you be willing to go to Jerusalem and there be tried of these things before me?

And because I was not well acquainted with their controversy, I said to Paul. Would you be willing to go to Jerusalem, and there be tried of these matters?

But when I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and because he himself had appealed to be kept in custody for a trial before Csar, I commanded to send him.