That is why I asked to see you and speak with you, for it is on account of Israel's hope that I have to wear this chain."

This man lived among the tombs, and no one could any longer secure him even with a chain,

Then I saw an angel come down from heaven with the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.

They all wept aloud, and throwing their arms about Paul's neck they kissed him affectionately,

But whoever hinders one of these children who believe in me might better have a great millstone hung around his neck and be sunk in the open sea.

And whoever causes one of these humble believers to fall might better have a great millstone hung around his neck and be thrown into the sea.

And he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him, and pitied him, and ran and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

He might better have a millstone hung around his neck, and be thrown into the sea, than be a hindrance to one of these humble people.

for he had often been fastened with fetters and chains and had snapped the chains and broken the fetters; and there was no one strong enough to master him,