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But Paul's sister's son heard of their ambush, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

whom I found to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

But, that I not be further tedious to you, I entreat you to hear us of your clemency a few words.

But this I confess to you, that after the Way which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

but [there were] certain Jews from Asia, who ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.

But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Colonel Lysias shall come down, I will determine your matter.

But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was Jewish, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

But Paul said, I am standing before Caesar's judgment-seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews I have done no wrong, as you also very well know.

If then I am a wrong-doer, and have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die; but if none of those things is [true] whereof these accuse me, no man can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar.

When therefore they had come together here, I made no delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought.

but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I should send him to Caesar.

But I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death: and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him.

But arise, and stand on your feet: for to this end I have appeared to you, to appoint you an attendant and a witness both of the things wherein you have seen me, and of the things wherein I will appear to you;

but declared both to them of Damascus first and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, to this day, I stand testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said should come;

But Paul says, I am not insane, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.