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sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. They brought him on his way to the ship.

Some shouted one thing, and some another, among the crowd. When he couldn't find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.

When he came to the stairs, it happened that he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;

and saw him saying to me, 'Hurry and get out of Yerushalayim quickly, because they will not receive testimony concerning me from you.'

Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.

When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Sha'ul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Yehudim. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

When much time was spent, and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast had now already gone by, Sha'ul admonished them,

Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to put to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking northeast and southeast.

The natives shown us no common kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

But when Sha'ul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.

For this cause therefore I asked you to see and to speak with me. For because of the hope of Yisra'el I am bound with this chain."

because that which is known by God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.

Because, knowing God, they didn't glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.

For "the name of God is blasphemed among the Goyim because of you," just as it is written.

Much in every way! Because first of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.

Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

whom God set forth to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done before, in the forbearance of God;