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And sending to Ephesus from Miletus, he called for the elders of the assembly.

For I did not keep back from declaring to you all the counsel of God.

For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;

Because of this watch, remembering that I did not cease admonishing each one with tears night and day for three years.

most of all grieving for the word which he said, that they were going to see his face no more. And they went with him to the ship.

and sighting Cyprus, and leaving it on the left, we sailed to Syria, and came down to Tyre; for the ship was unloading the cargo there.

But when it was time for us to complete the days, going out, we traveled. And they , with all the women and children went with us as far as outside the city. And placing the knees on the shore, we prayed.

But Paul answered, What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I not only am ready to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

What then is it? At all events, a multitude must come together, for they will hear that you have come.

Then taking the men on the next day, having been purified with them, Paul went into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of the purification, until the offering should be offered for each one of them.

For they had before seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, whom they supposed that Paul brought into the temple.

For the multitude of the people followed, crying out, Take him away!

But being about to be brought into the fortress, Paul said to the chiliarch, Is it lawful for me to say a thing to you? And he said, Do you know to speak in Greek?

for you shall be a witness for Him to all men of what you have seen and heard.

And He said to me, Go, for I will send you to the nations afar off.

And they heard him until this word, and lifted up their voice, saying, Take such a one from the earth, for it is not fitting that he should live!

the chiliarch ordered to bring him into the fortress, saying for him to be examined with scourges, that he may know for what crime they cried out so against him.

But as they stretched him with the thongs, Paul said to the centurion standing by, Is it lawful for you to flog a man, a Roman not found guilty?

And hearing, coming near the centurion reported to the chiliarch, saying, Watch what you are about to do, for this man is a Roman.

And Paul said, Brothers, I did not know that he is high priest; for it has been written, "You shall not speak evil" "of a ruler of your people." Ex. 22:28