And he thought his brothers would understand that God would give them salvation by his hand; but they understood not.

whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him away and turned back in their hearts to Egypt,

And when Paul was about to open his mouth Gallio said to the Jews, If there was any injustice or evil imposition, O Jews, I would bear with you in a reasonable manner;

And there being a great dissension, the chiliarch, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the troops to come down and take him by force from the midst of them, and conduct him to the fortress.

And when it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves by an oath, saying that they would not eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

At the same time also he hoped that money would be given him by Paul; and on this account sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him.

asking favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, having provided an ambuscade to kill him on the way.

Then Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he would go down there shortly;

who knew me from the first, if they would testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

And Paul said, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day were both almost and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

but they expected that he would swell up, or suddenly fall down dead. And waiting a long time, and seeing nothing extraordinary happen to him, they thought differently, and said, He is a god.

But we would like to hear from you what you think, for it is known to us concerning this sect, that it is everywhere spoken against.