as he was resolv'd to know for certain, the next day, what the Jews laid to his charge, he took off his chains, and summon'd the chief priests, and the council to appear, when Paul was brought, and presented before them.

and unanimously persevere in prayer with the women, Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brethren being present.

for David says concerning him, "I had the Lord always present before me, he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

I therefore declare to you at this present time, that I am not responsible for the ruin of any:

that I was present, when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, that I abetted the slaughter, and watch'd the clothes of those who slew him.

but as he was treating of justice, temperance, and a future judgment, Felix greatly alarm'd, said, "withdraw for the present; and when I am at leisure, I will send for you."

then Festus said, "King Agrippa, and you that are here present, you see the man, against whom a numerous body of the Jews have been practising with me both at Jerusalem, and in this city, urging with vehemence, that he should not be suffer'd to live.

having said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God, the whole company present: then he broke it and began to eat,