When they saw the crowds, the Jews were filled with jealousy, and began to contradict Paul's statements, and to abuse him.

The city was filled with commotion. They rushed like one man into the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul's companions in travel.

He came to us, and taking Paul's girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, saying, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, 'so will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the owner of this girdle, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'"

But Paul's sister's son heard of their intended attack, and he went and got into the barracks, and told Paul.

He further ordered them to provide horses on which to mount Paul, so as to bring him safely to Felix, the governor.

And while they tarried many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king. "There is a man here," he said, "whom Felix left a prisoner.