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But so as not to detain you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.

and even tried to profane the temple, but we arrested him.arrested him, and we wanted to try him under our law.">[fn]">[fn]">[fn]John 18:31; Acts 21:28;">[xr]

But some Jews from Asia were there, and they should be here before you to accuse me if they have anything against me.Acts 23:30; 25:16;">[xr]

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]

But Paul said, "I am standing before the emperor's judgment seat where I ought to be tried. I haven't done anything wrong to the Jews, as you know very well.

If I am guilty and have done something that deserves death, I don't refuse to die. But if there is nothing to their charges against me, no one can hand me over to them as a favor. I appeal to the emperor!"Acts 18:14; 23:29; 25:25; 26:31-32; 28:19;">[xr]

Instead, they had several arguments with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus who had died but whom Paul kept claiming was alive.Acts 18:15; 23:29;">[xr]

But Paul appealed his case and asked to be held in prison until the decision of his Majesty. So I ordered him to be held in custody until I could send him to the emperor."

I find that he has not done anything deserving of death. But since he has appealed to his Majesty, I have decided to send him.Acts 23:9,29;">[xr]

They have known for a long time, if they would but testify to it, that I lived as a Pharisee by the standard of the strictest sect of our religion.Acts 22:3; 23:6; Philippians 3:5;">[xr]

But get up and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for the very purpose of appointing you to be a servant and witness of what you have seen and of what I will show you.Acts 22:15;">[xr]

But Paul said, "I'm not out of my mind, Your Excellency Festus. I'm uttering words of sober truth.

Paul replied, "Whether quickly or not, I wish to God that not only you but everyone listening to me today would become what I am - except for these chains!"1 Corinthians 7:7;">[xr]

by saying, "Men, I see that in this voyage there will be hardship and a heavy loss not only of the cargo and ship but also of our lives."

But the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and the owner of the ship and not by what Paul said.

But it was not long before a violent wind (called a northeaster) swept down from the island.from it">[fn]

But now I urge you to have courage because there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

When day came, they couldn't recognize the land, but they could see a bay with a beach on which they planned to run the ship ashore if possible.

But they struck a sandbar and ran the ship aground. The bow stuck and couldn't be moved, while the stern was broken to pieces by the force of the waves.2 Corinthians 11:25;">[xr]

but the centurion wanted to save Paul and prevented them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.