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And there he came across a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by birth, who not long before had come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had given orders that all Jews were to go away from Rome: and he came to them;

And because he was of the same trade, he was living with them, and they did their work together; for by trade they were tent-makers.

But because some of the people were hard-hearted and would not give hearing, saying evil words about the Way before the people, he went away from them, and kept the disciples separate, reasoning every day in the school of Tyrannus.

So then, because these things may not be doubted, it would be better for you to be quiet, and do nothing unwise.

And when he had been there three months, because the Jews had made a secret design against him when he was about to take ship for Syria, he made a decision to go back through Macedonia.

But we, going before him by ship, went to Assos with the purpose of taking Paul in there: for so he had given orders, because he himself was coming by land.

Doing the Lord's work without pride, through all the sorrow and troubles which came on me because of the evil designs of the Jews:

Being sad most of all because he had said that they would not see his face again. And so they went with him to the ship.

And some said one thing and some another, among the people: and as he was not able to get a knowledge of the facts because of the noise, he gave orders for Paul to be taken into the army building.

And when he came on to the steps, he was lifted up by the armed men, because of the force of the people;

And because I was unable to see because of the glory of that light, those who were with me took me by the hand, and so I came to Damascus.

And I saw him saying to me, Go out of Jerusalem straight away because they will not give hearing to your witness about me.

And when he had been sent for, Tertullus, starting his statement, said, Because by you we are living in peace, and through your wisdom wrongs are put right for this nation,

Then when the ruler had given him a sign to make his answer, Paul said, Because I have knowledge that you have been a judge over this nation for a number of years, I am glad to make my answer:

The more so, because you are expert in all questions to do with the Jews and their ways: so I make my request to you to give me a hearing to the end.

And now I am here to be judged because of the hope given by God's word to our fathers;

And sailing again from there, we went on under cover of Cyprus, because the wind was against us.

And as a long time had gone by, and the journey was now full of danger, because it was late in the year, Paul put the position before them,

And the simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for they made a fire for us, and took us in, because it was raining and cold.

But when Paul had got some sticks together and put them on the fire, a snake came out, because of the heat, and gave him a bite on the hand.