But Philip found himself at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel in all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.

Now Herod was fiercely bent on war against the Tyrians and Sidonians: but they presented themselves unanimously before him, and ingratiating themselves with Blastus who was over the king's bedchamber, they begged for peace; because their country received all their supply of provisions from the king's territories. Then on a day appointed, Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, and seated on his throne, made an harangue unto them. read more. And the populace shouted, It is the voice of a god, and not a man. But instantly the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not the glory to God: and being devoured with worms, he expired.

And landing at Cesarea, he went up, and having saluted the church [at Jerusalem], he went down to Antioch.

And some of the Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent unto him, admonishing him not to venture himself into the theatre.

And on the morrow we who were Paul's companions departed with him, and went to Caesarea; and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist (who was one of the seven deacons), we abode with him. Now this man had four maiden daughters endued with the gift of prophecy. read more. And as we tarried there several days, there came down a certain prophet from Judea named Agabus. And coming to us, he took Paul's girdle, and binding both his own hands and feet together, said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, The man, whose girdle this is, shall the Jews bind in like manner at Jerusalem, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. Then when we heard these things, both we and all who were in the place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. But Paul replied, Why do ye thus??eeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. And when he could not be persuaded, we desisted, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

Then Festus, desirous of ingratiating himself with the Jews, replying to Paul, said, Wilt thou go up unto Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?