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So if Demetrius and his workers have a charge against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. They should accuse one another there.

But Paul went down, bent overfell on">[fn] him, took him into his arms, and said, "Stop being alarmed, for his life is in him."1 Kings 17:21; 2 Kings 4:34; Matthew 9:24;">[xr]

Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to be shepherds of God'sthe Lord's">[fn] church, which he acquired with his own blood.1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 1:7,14; Colossians 1:14; 1 Timothy 4:16; Hebrews 9:12,14; 1 Peter 1:19; 5:2; Revelation 5:9;">[xr]

"I am now entrusting you to God and to the message of his grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.Acts 9:31; 26:18; Ephesians 1:18; Colossians 1:12; 3:24; Hebrews 9:15; 13:9; 1 Peter 1:4;">[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]

He came to us, took Paul's belt, and tied his own feet and hands with it. Then he said, "The Holy Spirit says, 'This is how the Jews in Jerusalem will tie up the man who owns this belt. Then they will hand him over to the Gentiles.'"Acts 20:23; 21:33;">[xr]

Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us. They took us to the home of Mnason to be his guests. He was from Cyprus and had beenhad been">[fn] an early disciple.

After greeting them, Paulhe">[fn] related one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.Acts 1:17; 20:24; Romans 15:18-19;">[xr]

He gave him permission, and Paul, standing on the steps, motioned with his hand for the people to be silent. When everyone had quieted down, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language.Acts 12:17;">[xr]

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]

because you will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.Acts 4:20; 23:11; 26:16;">[xr]

What are you waiting for now? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away as you call on his name.'Acts 2:38; 9:14; Romans 10:13; Hebrews 10:22;">[xr]

Now then, you and the CouncilSanhedrin">[fn] must notify the tribune to bring him down to you on the pretext that you want to look into his case more carefully, but before he arrives we'll be ready to kill him."

He answered, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the CouncilSanhedrin">[fn] tomorrow as though they were going to examine his case more carefully.Acts 23:12;">[xr]

Since a plot against the man has been reported to me, I am at once sending him to you and have also ordered his accusers to present their charges against him before you."Acts 23:20; 24:8; 25:6;">[xr]

The Jews supported his accusations by asserting that these things were true.

He ordered the centurion to guard Paulhim">[fn] but to let him have some freedom and not to keep any of his friends from caring for his needs.Acts 27:3; 28:16;">[xr]

Some days later, Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him talk about faith in Christ Jesus.Jesus">[fn]

Paul said in his defense, "I have in no way sinned against the law of the Jews or the temple or the emperor."Acts 6:13; 24:12; 28:17;">[xr]

I answered them that it was not the Roman custom to hand over a man for punishment until the accused met his accusers face to face and had an opportunity to defend himself against the charge.Acts 25:4-5;">[xr]