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And when he let him do so, Paul, from the steps, made a sign with his hand to the people, and when they were all quiet, he said to them in the Hebrew language,

And when I went down on the earth, a voice came to my ears saying to me, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly?

And because I was unable to see because of the glory of that light, those who were with me took me by the hand, and so I came to Damascus.

The chief captain gave orders for him to be taken into the army building, saying that he would put him to the test by whipping, so that he might have knowledge of the reason why they were crying out so violently against him.

And the night after, the Lord came to his side and said, Be of good heart, for as you have been witnessing for me in Jerusalem, so will you be my witness in Rome.

So now, will you and the Sanhedrin make a request to the military authorities to have him sent down to you, as if you were desiring to go into the business in greater detail; and we, before ever he gets to you, will be waiting to put him to death.

So he took him to the chief captain and said, Paul, the prisoner, made a request to me to take this young man to you, for he has something to say to you.

So the chief captain let the young man go, saying to him, Do not say to anyone that you have given me word of these things.

And get beasts so that they may put Paul on them, and take him safely to Felix, the ruler.

So the armed men, as they were ordered, took Paul and came by night to Antipatris.

But, so that I may not make you tired, I make a request to you of your mercy, to give hearing to a short statement.

And the Jews were in agreement with his statement, saying that these things were so.

For he was hoping that Paul would give him money: so he sent for him more frequently and had talk with him.

So Festus, having come into that part of the country which was under his rule, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

So, he said, let those who have authority among you go with me, and if there is any wrong in the man, let them make a statement against him.

So, when they had come together here, straight away, on the day after, I took my place on the judge's seat and sent for the man.

So on the day after, when Agrippa and Bernice in great glory had come into the public place of hearing, with the chief of the army and the chief men of the town, at the order of Festus, Paul was sent for.

But I have no certain account of him to send to Caesar. So I have sent for him to come before you, and specially before you, King Agrippa, so that after the business has been gone into, I may have something to put in writing.

The more so, because you are expert in all questions to do with the Jews and their ways: so I make my request to you to give me a hearing to the end.

And when we had all gone down on the earth, a voice came to me, saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly? It is hard for you to go against the impulse which is driving you.