And, on the first of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul went on to discourse with them, being about to depart on the morrow; and he prolonged his discourse until midnight.

[After he said these things, the Jews departed, while engaging in a prolonged debate among themselves.]

But, not wanting to prolong matters for you, I urge you to give consideration to this brief account [of the problem we face].

But when they were importunate with him to prolong his stay among them, he consented not;