When the commander of the Temple and the high priests heard this report, they were very much at a loss as to what would come of it.

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to lose any time in Asia, for he was hurrying to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of the Harvest Festival.

I was at a loss as to how to investigate such matters, and I asked him if he would like to go to Jerusalem and be tried on these charges there.

"Gentlemen," he said, "I see that this voyage is likely to end in disaster and heavy loss, not only to ship and cargo but to our own lives also."

Then, when they had gone a long time without food, Paul got up among them, and said, "Gentlemen, you ought to have listened to me and not to have sailed from Crete and incurred this disaster and loss.

Even now, I beg you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

I beg you to eat something; it is necessary for your safety. For not one of you will lose even a hair of his head."