And, when this sound was heard, numbers of people collected, in the greatest excitement, because each of them heard the disciples speaking in his own language.

Brothers, I can speak to you the more confidently about the Patriarch David, because he is dead and buried, and his tomb is here among us to this very day.

Much annoyed because they were teaching the people, and because, through Jesus, they were preaching the resurrection from the dead.

However, after further warnings, the Council set them at liberty, not seeing any safe way of punishing them, because of the people, for they were all praising God for what had occurred;

And they paid attention to him because they had for a long time been mystified by his magic arts.

The story, I mean, of Jesus of Nazareth, and how God consecrated him his Christ by enduing him with the Holy Spirit and with power; and how he went about doing good and curing all who were under the power of the Devil, because God was with him.

It happened that Herod was deeply offended with the people of Tyre and Sidon, but they went in a body to him, and, having succeeded in winning over Blastus, the Chamberlain, they begged Herod for a reconciliation, because their country was dependent on the King's for its food-supply.

Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory; and he was attacked with worms, and died.

So they called Barnabas 'Zeus,' and Paul 'Hermes,' because he took the lead in speaking;

Among others, some Epicurean and Stoic Philosophers joined issue with him. Some would ask "What is this prater wanting to make out?", while others would say "He seems to be a Preacher of foreign Deities." (This was because he was telling the Good News about Jesus and the Resurrection).

Because he has fixed a day on which he intends to 'judge the world with justice,' by a man whom he has appointed--and of this he has given all men a pledge by raising this man from the dead."

Paul remained there some time after this, and then took leave of the Brethren, and sailed to Syria with Priscilla and Aquila, but not before his head had been shaved at Cenchreae, because he was under a vow.

And saw Jesus saying to me 'Make haste and leave Jerusalem at once, because they will not accept your testimony about me.'

Even now, it is because of my hope in the promise given by God to our ancestors that I stand here on my trial--

Putting to sea again, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the wind was against us;

The natives showed us marked kindness, for they lit a fire and took us all under shelter, because it had come on to rain and was cold.

The Romans, when they had examined me, were ready to release me, because there was nothing in my conduct deserving death.

This, then, is my reason for urging you to come to see me and talk with me; because it is for the sake of the Hope of Israel that I am here in chains."