And leading them out said, Sirs, what must I do that I may be saved?

And they spoke to him the word of the Lord, with all that were in his house.

And the jailor reported these words to Paul: The praetors have sent that ye may be let go. Now therefore go out and depart in peace.

opening and laying down that the Christ must have suffered and risen up from among the dead, and that this is the Christ, Jesus whom I announce to you.

and not having found them, dragged Jason and certain brethren before the politarchs, crying out, These men that have set the world in tumult, are come here also,

whom Jason has received; and these all do 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 announced in Berea also by Paul, they came there also, stirring up the crowds.

But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and, having received a commandment to Silas and Timotheus, that they should come to him as quickly as possible, they departed.

that they may seek God; if indeed they might feel after him and find him, although he is not far from each one of us:

Being therefore the offspring of God, we ought not to think that which is divine to be like gold or silver or stone, the graven form of man's art and imagination.

God therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, now enjoins men that they shall all everywhere repent,

And when both Silas and Timotheus came down from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in respect of the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

but if it be questions about words, and names, and the law that ye have, see to it yourselves; for I do not intend to be judge of these things.

And when they asked him that he would remain for a longer time with them he did not accede,

For he with great force convinced the Jews publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

And Paul said, John indeed baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him that was coming after him, that is, on Jesus.

And when they heard that, they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.

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

so that even napkins or aprons were brought from his body and put upon the sick, and the diseases left them, and the wicked spirits went out.

And the man in whom the wicked spirit was leaped upon them, and having mastered both, prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

And many of those that believed came confessing and declaring their deeds.

And many of those that practised curious arts brought their books of charms and burnt them before all. And they reckoned up the prices of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

And there took place at that time no small disturbance about the way.

whom having brought together, and those who wrought in such things, he said, Men, ye know that our well-living arises from this work,

and ye see and hear that this Paul has persuaded and turned away a great crowd, not only of Ephesus, but almost of all Asia, saying that they are no gods which are made with hands.

Now not only there is danger for us that our business come into discredit, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis be counted for nothing, and that her greatness should be destroyed whom the whole of Asia and the world reveres.

But, recognising that he was a Jew, there was one cry from all, shouting for about two hours, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians.

And the townclerk, having quieted the crowd, said, Ephesians, what man is there then who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of Artemis the great, and of the image which fell down from heaven?

These things therefore being undeniable, it is necessary that ye should be calm and do nothing headlong.

for Paul thought it desirable to sail by Ephesus, so that he might not be made to spend time in Asia; for he hastened, if it was possible for him, to be the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.

And when they were come to him, he said to them, Ye know how I was with you all the time from the first day that I arrived in Asia,

only that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.

But I make no account of my life as dear to myself, so that I finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God.

And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

Wherefore I witness to you this day, that I am clean from the blood of all,

For I know this, that there will come in amongst you after my departure grievous wolves, not sparing the flock;

Wherefore watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not admonishing each one of you with tears.

Yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me.

I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring we ought to come in aid of the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

specially pained by the word which he had said, that they would no more see his face. And they went down with him to the ship.

And they have been informed concerning thee, that thou teachest all the Jews among the nations apostasy from Moses, saying that they should not circumcise their children, nor walk in the customs.

What is it then? a multitude must necessarily come together, for they will hear that thou art come.

This do therefore that we say to thee: We have four men who have a vow on them;

take these and be purified with them, and pay their expenses, that they may have their heads shaved; and all will know that of those things of which they have been informed about thee nothing is true; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, keeping the law.

But concerning those of the nations who have believed, we have written, deciding that they should observe no such thing, only to keep themselves both from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication.

For they had before seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.

And as they were seeking to kill him, a representation came to the chiliarch of the band that the whole of Jerusalem was in a tumult;

But when he got upon the stairs it was so that he was borne by the soldiers on account of the violence of the crowd.

Thou art not then that Egyptian who before these days raised a sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the assassins?

And hearing that he addressed them in the Hebrew tongue, they kept the more quiet; and he says,

And it came to pass, as I was journeying and drawing near to Damascus, that, about mid-day, there suddenly shone out of heaven a great light round about me.

But they that were with me beheld the light, and were filled with fear, but heard not the voice of him that was speaking to me.

And as I could not see, through the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came to Damascus.

And it came to pass when I had returned to Jerusalem, and as I was praying in the temple, that I became in ecstasy,

And I said, Lord, they themselves know that I was imprisoning and beating in every synagogue those that believe on thee;

And they heard him until this word, and lifted up their voice, saying, Away with such a one as that from the earth, for it was not fit he should live.

the chiliarch commanded him to be brought into the fortress, saying that he should be examined by scourging, that he might ascertain for what cause they cried thus against him.

Immediately therefore those who were going to examine him left him, and the chiliarch also was afraid when he ascertained that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

And those that stood by said, Dost thou rail against the high priest of God?

And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evilly of the ruler of thy people.

But Paul, knowing that the one part of them were of the Sadducees and the other of the Pharisees, cried out in the council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, son of Pharisees: I am judged concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead.

And when it was day, the Jews, having banded together, put themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they should kill Paul.

Now therefore do ye with the council make a representation to the chiliarch so that he may bring him down to you, as about to determine more precisely what concerns him, and we, before he draws near, are ready to kill him.

And the chiliarch having taken him by the hand, and having gone apart in private, inquired, What is it that thou hast to report to me?

And he said, The Jews have agreed together to make a request to thee, that thou mayest bring Paul down to-morrow into the council, as about to inquire something more precise concerning him.

The chiliarch then dismissed the youth, commanding him, Utter to no one that thou hast represented these things to me.

And having called to him certain two of the centurions, he said, Prepare two hundred soldiers that they may go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred light-armed footmen, for the third hour of the night.

And he ordered them to provide beasts, that they might set Paul on them and carry him safe through to Felix the governor,

This man, having been taken by the Jews, and being about to be killed by them, I came up with the military and took out of their hands, having learned that he was a Roman.

But having received information of a plot about to be put in execution against the man by the Jews, I have immediately sent him to thee, commanding also his accusers to say before thee the things that are against him. Farewell.

And having read it, and asked of what eparchy he was, and learned that he was of Cilicia,

And he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse, saying, Seeing we enjoy great peace through thee, and that excellent measures are executed for this nation by thy forethought,

But that I may not too much intrude on thy time, I beseech thee to hear us briefly in thy kindness.

And the Jews also joined in pressing the matter against Paul, saying that these things were so.

But Paul, the governor having beckoned to him to speak, answered, Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge to this nation, I answer readily as to the things which concern myself.

As thou mayest know that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem,

But this I avow to thee, that in the way which they call sect, so I serve my fathers' God, believing all things which are written throughout the law, and in the prophets;

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

ordering the centurion to keep him, and that he should have freedom, and to hinder none of his friends to minister to him.

hoping at the same time that money would be given him by Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener and communed with him.

asking as a grace against him that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying people in wait to kill him on the way.

Festus therefore answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to set out shortly.

to whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and he have got opportunity of defence touching the charge.

And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye see this person, concerning whom all the multitude of the Jews applied to me both in Jerusalem and here, crying out against him that he ought not to live any longer.

But I, having found that he had done nothing worthy of death, and this man himself having appealed to Augustus, I have decided to send him;

concerning whom I have nothing certain to write to my lord. Wherefore I have brought him before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, so that an examination having been gone into I may have something to write:

who knew me before from the outset of my life, if they would bear witness, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

I indeed myself thought that I ought to do much against the name of Jesus the Nazaraean.

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

but have, first to those both in Damascus and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judaea, and to the nations, announced that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

for the king is informed about these things, to whom also I speak with all freedom. For I am persuaded that of these things nothing is hidden from him; for this was not done in a corner.

King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

And Paul said, I would to God, both in little and in much, that not only thou, but all who have heard me this day, should become such as I also am, except these bonds.

But when it had been determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered up Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion, by name Julius, of Augustus' company.

saying, Men, I perceive that the navigation will be with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.

And the south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete.

saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted to thee all those that sail with thee.

Wherefore be of good courage, men, for I believe God that thus it shall be, as it has been said to me.

And when the fourteenth night was come, we being driven about in Adria, towards the middle of the night the sailors supposed that some land neared them,

and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come.