but Paul and Barnabas being appriz'd of it, tore their clothes, and throwing themselves among the crowd,

how I have serv'd the Lord with all resignation, with tears, and trials occasion'd by the insidious practices of the Jews:

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.

then melted into tears, they fell upon his neck and kissed him,

but Paul replied, what do you mean by afflicting me thus with your tears? I am not only ready to meet my chains, but even to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

but the tumult growing worse, the tribune apprehensive that Paul might be torn to pieces among them, order'd detachment to secure him by force of arms, and bring him to the castle.