and leading them out said, Sirs, what does it behoove me to do in order that I may be saved?

And taking them that hour of the night, he washed the blood from their stripes; and he and his were baptized immediately:

And the jailer proclaimed these words to Paul, The magistrates have sent word that you may be released: now therefore having gone out, depart in peace.

And the lictors proclaimed these words to the magistrates. And hearing that they are Romans, they were alarmed;

opening and proving, that it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead, and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is the Christ.

but not finding them, they dragged Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, roaring that, These who have turned the world upside down are also come hither;

whom Jason has received: and all these are doing contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another King, Jesus.

but when the Jews from Thessalonica knew that the word of God was preached by Paul in Berea, they came thither also, agitating and stirring up the rabbles.

But immediately at that time the brethren sent away Paul to travel even to the sea: and Silas and Timothy remained there.

But having embarked Paul, they led him even to Athens: and receiving commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him as quickly as possible, they departed from him.

And Paul standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said, Athenian men, I perceive that in all things you are very religious.

that they should seek God, if perhaps indeed they might feel after him, and find him, though not being far from each one of you.

Then being the offspring of God, we ought not to think that divinity is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, the invention of art and the device of man.

And when both Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was straitened with the word, witnessing to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

For he vehemently argued down the Jews, publicly, showing through the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on the one coming after him, that is Jesus.

And this took place two years; so that all dwelling in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.

so that napkins and aprons were carried from his body and placed on the sick, and diseases departed from them, and evil spirits went out of them.

And the man in whom was the evil spirit, leaping on them, domineering over both of them, prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in spirit, having traveled through Macedonia and Achaia, to go on into Jerusalem, saying that, After I am there it behooves me also to see Rome.

And at that time there was no small commotion concerning the way.

whom having assembled and the laborers about such things, he said, Men, you know that it is from this work that prosperity is to us:

and you see and hear, that not only at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, that this Paul having persuaded them has turned away a great multitude, saying that there are no gods made with hands.

But recognizing that he is a Jew, there was one voice from all crying out about two hours, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

And the city clerk having dismissed the multitudes, said, Ephesian men, for what one of men is there that does not know that the city of the Ephesians is a worshiper of the great goddess Diana, and of the statue having fallen down from Jupiter?

Therefore these things being unquestionable, it is necessary that you become calm, and do nothing rashly.

For Paul decided to sail by Ephesus, in order that it might not be necessary for him to spend the time in Asia: for he was hastening, if it might be possible for him to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

And when they came to him, he said to them, You know, that from the first day from which I came unto Asia, how I was with you all the time,

how I omitted nothing of those things which are profitable, that I should not declare unto you and teach you publicly and from house to house,

except that the Holy Ghost in every city witnesses to me, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.

And now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I came preaching the gospel of the kingdom, shall see my face no more.

Therefore I witness to you this clay, that I am pure from the blood of all men;

I know, that after my departure grievous wolves will rise up against you, not sparing the flock;

Watch therefore, remembering, that three years night and day I ceased not admonishing you with tears.

you yourselves know, that these hands did minister to my necessities, and those along with me.

I have shown you all things, that it so behooveth you laboring to assist the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

being especially grieved at the word which he had spoken, that they were about to see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

And hearing that he was speaking to them in the Hebrew tongue, they kept silent the more.

as the high priest also, and all the eldership, witnessed me: from whom having also received letters from the brethren in Damascus, I was on my way, being about to lead them also hither into Jerusalem bound, that they might be punished.

And when I did not see on account of the glory of that light, and being led by the hand by those journeying with me, I came into Damascus.

having come to me, and standing over me, said, Brother Saul, look up. And I at that hour looked up unto him.

And I said, Lord, they know that I was imprisoning and binding those believing on thee throughout the synagogue;

the chiliarch commanded that he should be led into the castle, saying that he should be tested by scourges, in order that he might know on account of what cause they continued so to cry out against him.

Then immediately those about to scourge him departed from him: and the chiliarch also feared, knowing that he was a Roman, and that he had bound him.

And Paul said, Brethren, I did not know that he is the high priest; for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.

And Paul knowing that one part of them belongs to the Sadducees, and another to the Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of the Pharisees: concerning the hope and the resurrection of the dead I am judged.

For the Sadducees indeed say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

And it being day, the Jews having formed a conspiracy, obligated themselves by an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they might kill Paul.

Now therefore do you appeal to the chiliarch along with the sanhedrim, that he may lead him down to you, as about to investigate matters concerning him more thoroughly: and we are ready to kill him before he comes nigh.

And the chiliarch taking him by the hand, and having gone away privately, asked him, What is that which you have to tell me?

And he said, The Jews have entered into an agreement to ask you that to-morrow you may lead Paul to the sanhedrim, as about to make inquiry as to something more definite concerning him.

Then indeed the chiliarch sent away the young man, having commanded him to Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.

And having called a certain two of the centurions, he said, Get ready two hundred soldiers that they may go unto Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, from the third hour of the night;

and prepare beasts of burden, that, having carried away Paul, you may deliver him safe to Felix the governor.

This man, having been taken by the Jews, and being about to be put to death by them, having interposed with my army, I took out of their hands, having learned that he is a Roman:

Then indeed the soldiers, according to that which had been commanded them, taking Paul led him by night to Antipatris:

and ascertaining that he is from Cilicia, said, I will hear thee, when thy accusers may also be present, having commanded that he should be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

But in order that I may not weary you excessively, I exhort you to hear us patiently according to your clemency.

you being able to know, that there are not more than twelve days to me since I came up to Jerusalem to worship.

But I confess this to you, that according to the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of our fathers, believing all things which have been written in the law and in the prophets:

having hope towards God, which they themselves also receive, that there is going to be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust.

except concerning this one voice, which I cried out standing in their midst, that concerning the resurrection of the dead I am judged before you this day.

at the same time also hoping that money will be given to him by Paul; therefore indeed the more frequently sending for him, he conversed with him.

asking favor against him, in order that he might send him to Jerusalem, making a plot to kill him on the road.

Then indeed Festus responded, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and himself was about to go away quickly:

And having tarried with them not more than eight or ten days, having come down to Caesarea, on the following day, sitting on the tribunal, he commanded that Paul should be brought forth.

And Paul apologizing, that Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I done anything wrong.

to whom I responded, that it is not the customs to the Romans to slay any man gratuitously, before that the accused may have his accusers face to face, and receive a place of defence concerning the charge.

Then they, having come together to this place, making no delay, immediately sitting on the judgment-seat, I commanded that the man should be led forth;

but they had certain questions against him concerning their own religion, and about a certain Jesus, who is dead, whom Paul was saying that He is alive.

And Paul having demanded that he should be kept for the diagnosis of Augustus, I demanded that he should be kept until I shall send him to Caesar.

And Festus says, O king Agrippa, and all ye men present with us, you see this man, concerning whom the whole multitude of the Jews is besieging me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that it does not behoove him to live any longer.

But I discovered that he had done nothing worthy of death, however he himself appealing to Caesar, I decided to send him.

Concerning whom I have nothing definite to write to my lord; therefore I have led him to you, and especially to thee, O king Agrippa, in order that, there being an investigation, I may have something which I shall write;

knowing me originally, if they may be willing to testify, that according to the most rigid sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

Moreover indeed, I thought to myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazarene:

to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.

but first to those in Damascus, and also in Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and to the Gentiles, I was preaching that they should repent and turn to God, doing things worthy of repentance.

how that Christ must suffer, how being the first from the resurrection of the dead, he is to proclaim light both to the people, and the Gentiles.

For the king, to whom I also speak boldly, knows concerning these things: for I am persuaded that nothing of these things is hidden; for this has not been done in a corner.

O king Agrippa, dost thou believe the prophets? I know that thou believest them.

And Paul said, I would to God, that both in little and in much, not only you, but also all of those hearing me this day, were such as I am, except these bonds.

and having gone away, they were talking to one another, saying, that This man is doing nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

And when it was determined that we should sail away into Italy, they committed both Paul and certain other prisoners to the centurion, Julius by name, of the band of Augustus.

saying to them, Men, I perceive that this voyage is going to be with peril and much loss, not only with the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.

Therefore cheer up, O men: for I believe God, that it shall be according to the manner which He has spoken to me.

And when it was the fourteenth night, we being borne along in the Adriatic Sea, about the middle of the night the sailors surmised that some country was coming to them.

and fearing lest they may fall out against rough places, casting four anchors from the stern, they were praying that the day should come.

And the counsel of the soldiers was that they should kill the prisoners, lest some one, having outswum them, might escape:

but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, forbade them from their counsel; and commanded that those who were able to swim, having first thrown themselves overboard, to go to the land;

and the rest, some on planks, and others on some parts from the ship. And thus it came to pass that all came safe to the land.

And having been saved, we recognized that the island is called Melita.

and they were looking for him to be about to swell up and suddenly fall down dead. But having looked a long time, and seeing nothing out of place come to him, changing their minds, they said that he was a god.

But in the regions around about that place there were farms belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius: who, having received us, entertained us courteously three days.

And it came to pass, that the father of Publius was lying prostrate with fevers and dysentery: to whom Paul having come in, and prayed, laying hands on him, healed him.

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

and they being disharmonious to one another, dispersed, Paul saying one word, that truly the Holy Ghost spoke through the prophet Isaiah to your fathers, saying,

Therefore let it be known unto you, that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear.

For I long to see you, in order that I may impart unto you a certain spiritual grace, that you may be established;

But I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that frequently I purposed to come to you, and was hindered hitherto, in order that I may have some fruit among you, as well as also among other Gentiles.