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For these causes the Jews seized me in the temple, and wanted to kill me.

And King A-grip''pa is also familiar with these things, and this is why I am speaking openly before him: because I think not one of these words has been hidden from him; for they were not done in secret.

And Paul said, I pray God that not only you, but also all of those who hear me today, were as I am, except for these bonds.

When we were ready to sail, we embarked in a ship of the city of Ad-ra-myt''ti-um, bound for Asia Minor, and there boarded the ship with us, Ar-is-tar''chus a Mac-e-do''nian of the city of Thes-sa-lo-ni''ca.

And there the centurion found a ship from Al-ex-an''dri-a bound for Italy; and he put us on board of it.

And because for a number of days she sailed slowly, we arrived with difficulty towards the Island of Cni''dus; and because the wind would not allow us to sail in a straight course, we had to sail around Crete towards the city of Sal-mo''ne;

There we remained for a long time, till also the day of the Jewish fast was over and, since it had now become dangerous for any one to sail, Paul gave them advice,

And as the harbor was not commodious for wintering in, many of us were desirous to sail from thence, and if possible to reach and winter in a harbor at Crete, which is called Phe-ni''ce, which lies towards the south.

And as the winter was so severe that for many days, neither sun nor stars could be seen, all hope of surviving was given up.

Now let me counsel you not to be depressed: for not a single life among you will be lost, but only the ship.

For there has appeared to me this night the angel of God to whom I belong and whom I serve,

Therefore, men, be of good cheer: for I have confidence in God, that it shall be just as it was told me.

Then, fearing lest we find ourselves caught between the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern of the ship, and prayed for the dawning of day.

Wherefore, I pray you to take some food for the sustenance of your life; for not a hair shall be lost from the head of any of you.

And the barbarians who inhabited it showed us much kindness: for they kindled a fire and called us all to warm ourselves, because of heavy rain and the cold.

However, the barbarians expected he would immediately swell up and fall to the ground dead: but after they had waited for a long while, and saw he had not been harmed, they changed their talk, and said that he was a god.

There were villages in that region, belonging to a man whose name was Pub''li-us, the chief man of the island; and he gladly received us at his house for three days.

Landing at Syracuse, we remained there for three days.

Where we found brethren who invited us; and we stayed with them seven days: then we departed for Rome.

This is the reason I begged you to come, for I wish to see you and to relate these things to you; because it is for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.