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The hand of the Lord is against you now, and you will be blind and not see the sun for a while!" At that moment a dark mist came over him, and he went around looking for someone to lead him by the hand.Exodus 9:3; 1 Samuel 5:6;">[xr]

Some days after this, Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord and see how they're doing."Acts 13:4,13-14,51;">[xr]

These people were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so.Isaiah 34:16; Luke 16:29; John 5:39;">[xr]

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred to its depths to see the city full of idols.2 Peter 2:8;">[xr]

So Paul stood up in front of the Areopagus[fn] and said, "Men of Athens, I see that you are very religious in every way.

After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go through Macedonia and Achaia and then to go on to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have gone there, I must also see Rome."Acts 18:21; 20:22; 23:11; Romans 15:24-28; Galatians 2:1;">[xr]

You also see and hear that, not only in Ephesus, but almost all over Asia, this man Paul has won over and taken away a large crowd by telling them that gods made by humanhuman">[fn] hands are not gods at all.Psalm 115:4; Isaiah 44:10-20; Jeremiah 10:3;">[xr]

"Now I know that none of you among whom I traveled preaching the kingdom will ever see my face again.Acts 20:38; Romans 15:23;">[xr]

They were especially sorrowful because of what he had said - that they would never see his face again. Then they took him to the ship.Acts 20:25;">[xr]

When they heard about it, they praised God and told him, "You see, brother, how many thousands of believers there are among the Jews, and all of them are zealous for the law.Acts 22:3; Romans 10:2; Galatians 1:14;">[xr]

I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?'Sir">[fn] He said to me, 'I am Jesus from Nazareth,Jesus the Nazarene; the Gk. Nazoraios may be a word play between Heb. netser, meaning branch (see Isaiah 11:1), and the name">[fn] whom you are persecuting.'

Since I could not see because of the brightness of the light, the men who were with me took me by the hand and led me into Damascus.

came to me. He stood beside me and said, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight!' At that moment I could see him.

Then he said, 'The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear his own voice,the voice of his mouth">[fn]Acts 3:13-14; 5:30; 7:52; 9:15; 26:16; 1 Corinthians 9:1; 11:23; 15:8; Galatians 1:12;">[xr]

For we have found this man a perfect pest and an agitator among all Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader in the sect of the NazarenesNazoraios may be a word play between Heb. netser, meaning branch (see Isaiah 11:1), and the name">[fn]Luke 23:2; Acts 6:13; 16:20; 17:6; 21:28; 1 Peter 2:12,15;">[xr]

Then Festus said, "King Agrippa and all you men who are present with us! You see this man about whom the whole Jewish nation petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.Acts 22:22;">[xr]

Indeed, I myself thought it my duty to take extreme measures against the name of Jesus from Nazareth.Jesus the Nazarene; the Gk. Nazoraios may be a word play between Heb. netser, meaning branch (see Isaiah 11:1), and the name">[fn]John 16:2; 1 Timothy 1:13;">[xr]

by saying, "Men, I see that in this voyage there will be hardship and a heavy loss not only of the cargo and ship but also of our lives."

When day came, they couldn't recognize the land, but they could see a bay with a beach on which they planned to run the ship ashore if possible.

That's why I asked to see you and speak with you, since it is for the hope of Israel that I'm wearing this chain."Acts 26:6-7,29; Ephesians 3:1; 4:1; 6:20; 2 Timothy 1:16; 2:9;">[xr]