Being then a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath that he would set one sprung from his loins upon his throne,

And when the priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, to what this would come.

And God spoke in this manner: "That his posterity should sojourn in a foreign land, and that they would bring them into bondage, and illtreat them four hundred years;

For he supposed his brethren would understand that God through his hand would give them salvation; but they understood not.

to whom our fathers would not be obedient, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back into Egypt,

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou wilt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and darkness; and going about he sought to find some who would lead him by the hand.

Then the priest of Jupiter, that was in front of the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have offered sacrifice with the multitudes.

For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean.

And when Paul wished to go in to the people, the disciples would not suffer him.

And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased; saying, The Lords will be done.

And a great dissension arising, the chief captain, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, ordered the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.

And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

He hoped also that money would be given him by Paul; on which account he sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him.

asking for themselves a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, intending to place men in wait to kill him on the road.

And Paul said, I would to God, that with little effort or with great, not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, might be made such as I am, except these bonds.