now many devout Jews were residing at Jerusalem, who came from all quarters of the world.

The chief of the island, one Publius, had his estate in that quarter: he entertain'd us with diet and lodging for three days with great civility.

then they that embraced his doctrine, were baptized: and there were about three thousand converts made that very day.

about the space of three hours after, his wife, not knowing what had happen'd, came in.

in which time Moses was born, who was exceeding fair, and nourished in his father's house three months:

where he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink.

this was done three times, and then the whole scene was mounted to heaven.

at that very instant three men, dispatch'd from Cesarea to me, were just arrived at the house, where I was.

Paul, as was his custom, us'd to go there, and for three sabbath-days discours'd to the Jews from the scriptures,

At length Paul went to the synagogue, where he spoke with great freedom, and for three months he conferr'd with them to persuade them of the truth of the evangelical kingdom.

there he stay'd three months; and then the Jews conspiring to surprize him at his embarkation for Syria, it was thought adviseable he should return thro' Macedonia. Sopater of Berea,

be then upon the watch, and remember, that for three years I have not ceased by night, or by day to warn every soul of you, even with tears.

Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went from Cesarea to Jerusalem:

After having been there three months, we embark'd on board the Castor and Pollux from Alexandria, that had put in there by hard weather:

we landed at Syracuse, and stay'd there three days.

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.

three days after, Paul sent for the chief of the Jews: and when they were assembled, he said to them, "my brethren, tho' I have done nothing against the Jews, or against the customs of our fathers, I was made a prisoner at Jerusalem, and put into the hands of the Romans: