And he said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I to you.

But if it is a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it: for I will be no judge of such matters.

Wherefore I call you to witness this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them who are sanctified.

Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep, and to break my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain, that he bring him down to you to-morrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, before he shall come near, are ready to kill him.

And desired favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of life among you, but of the ship.

Wherefore I pray you to take some food; for this is for your health: for there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you.

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.