A bruised reed shall he not break down, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he break forth in judgment for victory.

And a certain woman, having a flux of blood twelve years,

And a woman, who had a flux of blood, for twelve years, who had spent all her substance on physicians, and could not get a cure from any;

coming behind him, touched the fringe of his garment; and instantly the flux of her blood stopped.

and provide beasts, that setting Paul thereon, you may convey him safely to Felix the governor.

Claudius Lysias to his excellence the governor Felix, greeting.

always and in all places we acknowledge it, most excellent Felix, with all gratitude.

When Felix then heard these things he put them off, (for he knew very exactly all that related to that way,) saying, When Lysias the tribune is come down, I will inquire thoroughly into the matters between you.

Now after some days, Felix returning with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

And as he discoursed of righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment which is ready to be revealed, Felix being greatly terrified, replied, Go, for the present, I will some time hence take another opportunity of calling for thee.

But when two years were ended, Felix had Portius Festus appointed for his successor: and willing to curry favour with the Jews, Felix left Paul in chains.

And as their stay there was extended to a considerable time, Festus communicated to the king Paul's affairs, saying, There is a certain man left by Felix, a prisoner: