And Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he announced the good news to all of the cities, even till he came to Cesarea.

And Herod was fighting with violent animosity, with Tyrians and Sidonians: but they came unanimously to him, and having conciliated Blastus, him over the king's bed-chamber, they asked peace; for their country was nourished from the king's. And upon a fixed day, Herod, having put on royal apparel, and having sat upon the judgment seat, harangued them. read more. And the people called aloud, The voice of God, and not of man. And immediately the messenger of the Lord struck him, because he gave not the glory to God: and eaten by worms, he expired.

And having come down to Cesarea having gone up and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch.

And certain also of the chief of Asia, being friends to him, having sent to him, besought not to give himself into the theatre.

And the morrow, they about Paul having come out, came to Cesarea: and having come to Philip's house, bearer of good news, being of the seven, we remained with him. And to him were four daughters, virgins, prophesying. read more. And we remaining many days, a certain prophet came down from Judea, by name Agabus. And having come to us, and lifted up Paul's girdle, and bound his hands and feet, he said, Thus says the Holy Spirit, The man whose is this girdle, shall the Jews so bind in Jerusalem, and they shall deliver him into the hands of the nations. And when we heard these things, both we, and the nations, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. And Paul answered, What do ye weeping and breaking my heart? for I not only to be bound, but to die at Jerusalem, have prepared for the name of the Lord Jesus. And he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

And Festus, wishing to render a favor to the Jews, having answered Paul, said, Wilt thou, having gone up to Jerusalem, there be judged by me of these things?