And quieting the crowd, the town clerk said, Men, Ephesians! What one of you does not know that the city of the Ephesians is a worshiper of the great goddess Artemis, and of That Fallen from the Sky?

And Paul went down and fell on him, and embracing him said, Do not be terrified, for his soul is in him.

And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not lose time in Asia; for, if it were possible for him, he hastened to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

And now, behold, I am going bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall happen to me there,

For I did not keep back from declaring to you all the counsel of God.

For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Therefore watch and remember that for the time of three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.

And finding disciples, we stayed there seven days; who said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

And when we heard these things, both we and those of the place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

Then Paul answered, What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

And he not being persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

And they are informed concerning you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the nations to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, nor to walk after the customs.

And others cried something else in the crowd, and not being able to know the certainty on account of the uproar, he commanded him to be carried into the fortress.

Then are you not the Egyptian who before these days caused a riot, and led four thousand men of the assassins out into the wilderness?

And they who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid. But they did not hear the voice of Him who spoke to me.

And I did not see, because of the glory of that light; being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.

And I saw Him say to me, Hurry and go quickly out of Jerusalem, for they will not receive your testimony concerning Me.

And they listened to him until this word, and then they lifted up their voice, saying, Take such a one from the earth! For it is not fitting that he should live.

Then Paul said, I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest; for it is written, "You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people."

And there arose a great cry. And the scribes who were on the Pharisees' side arose and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

And the following night the Lord stood by him and said, Be of good cheer, Paul, for as you have testified of Me in Jerusalem, so you also must bear witness at Rome.

But do not yield to them, for there are more than forty men of them lying in wait for him, who have bound themselves with an oath that they will neither eat nor drink until they have killed him. And now they are ready, looking for a promise from you.

And he called two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, at the third hour of the night.

Then, indeed, taking up Paul, as it was commanded them, the soldiers brought him by night to Antipatris.

But that I not hinder you further, I beseech you to hear us briefly in your fairness.

You can know that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, nor making a gathering of a crowd; not even in the synagogues, nor throughout the city.

Among which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a crowd nor with tumult.

And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, and not to forbid anyone of his own to minister or come to him.

And he having come, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem stood around and brought many charges against Paul, which they could not prove.

For if I am an offender or have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is nothing of which these accuse me, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.

To them I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to destruction before he being accused may have the accusers face to face, and have had freedom to answer for himself concerning the accusation.

And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all those men present with us, you see this one about whom all the multitude of the Jews pleaded with me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not to signify the charges against him.

to which promise our twelve tribes hope to attain, serving God fervently night and day. For the sake of this hope, king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.

After this, king Agrippa, I did not disobey the heavenly vision.

But he said, Not to insanity, most noble Festus, but I speak words of truth and sanity.

For the king understands about these things, to whom I speak, even being bold of speech. For I am persuaded that not any of these things are hidden from him, nothing. For the doing of this was not in a corner.

And Paul said, I would pray to God, both in a little and in much, that not only you, but also all hearing me today to become as I also am, except for these bonds.

And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty if he had not appealed to Caesar.

And sailing slowly many days and with difficulty, coming abreast of Cnidus; the wind not allowing us; we sailed close to Crete, across from Salmone.

saying, Men, I perceive that this voyage is about to be with much harm and loss, and not only much cargo and of the ship, but also of our souls.

And the port not being fit to winter in, the most of them advised to set sail from there, if by any means they might be able to get to Phoenix to winter; which is a port of Crete, looking toward the southwest and northwest.

But not long after, a stormy wind called Euroclydon beat down on it.

And the ship being seized, and not being able to beat against the wind, giving way we were borne along.

But there being much fasting, then standing up in their midst, Paul said, O men, being obedient to me you ought not to have set sail from Crete, and to have come by this harm and loss.

saying, Fear not, Paul! You must stand before Caesar. And behold! God has given you all those who sail with you.

But when the fourteenth night came, we being carried about in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors thought that they drew near some country.

Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your deliverance. For not a hair of your head shall perish.

And when day came, they did not recognize the land. But they discovered a certain bay with a beach, into which they were minded, if they were able, to drive the ship.

And the foreigners showed us not the common kindness. For they kindled a fire and welcomed all of us, because of the rain coming on, and because of the cold.

And when the foreigners saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, being saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed to live.

But the Jews speaking against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar; not as having anything to accuse my nation.

And some indeed believed the things that were said, others did not believe.

saying, "Go to this people and say: Hearing you shall hear and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see and not perceive.