In the mean time they who were dispers'd upon the persecution that arose after Stephen's time, had travell'd as far as Phenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, without preaching the gospel to any, but Jews only.

Having travers'd the isle as far as to Paphos, they found a Jew there nam'd Barjesus, who was a false prophet and magician:

by which they might enquire, and by due reflection investigate the supreme being, although he be not far from every one of us: for in him we live,

but the Lord said to me, "be gone, for I will send you far hence, even to the Gentiles."

but not to trespass upon you too far, be pleas'd to hear what I have to say in brief, with your usual indulgence.

so far are they from proving what they lay to my charge.

the king is inform'd of these things, to whom I address myself with the greater confidence, being persuaded he is fully apprized of these matters, that were far from being transacted in private.

the brethren there having had news of us, came as far as Appiiforum, and the Three inns to meet us: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and was greatly encourag'd.