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Claudius lysius » A roman military officer
And while they were seeking to kill him, report was brought to the officer of the band, that the whole of Jerusalem was in an uproar. And he immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. When they saw the officer and the soldiers, they ceased beating Paul. Then the officer came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and demanded who he was, and what he had done. read more.
And some in the multitude cried out one thing, and some an other. But not being able to obtain any certain knowledge on account of the tumult, he commanded him. to be led into the fortress. And when he was on the steps, it happened that he was carried by the soldiers, on account of the violence of the multitude. For the greater part of the people followed, crying out: Away with him! But as Paul was about to be led into the fortress, he said to the officer: May I speak to you? He replied: Do you understand Greek? Are you not that Egyptian, who, before these days, made an insurrection, and led out into the wilderness four thousand men of the Assassins? But Paul replied: I am a Jew of Tarsus of Cilicia, a citizen of no unknown city; and I beseech you, permit me to speak to the people. And when he had given him permission, Paul, standing upon the steps, waved his hand to the people. And when there was great silence, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:
And some in the multitude cried out one thing, and some an other. But not being able to obtain any certain knowledge on account of the tumult, he commanded him. to be led into the fortress. And when he was on the steps, it happened that he was carried by the soldiers, on account of the violence of the multitude. For the greater part of the people followed, crying out: Away with him! But as Paul was about to be led into the fortress, he said to the officer: May I speak to you? He replied: Do you understand Greek? Are you not that Egyptian, who, before these days, made an insurrection, and led out into the wilderness four thousand men of the Assassins? But Paul replied: I am a Jew of Tarsus of Cilicia, a citizen of no unknown city; and I beseech you, permit me to speak to the people. And when he had given him permission, Paul, standing upon the steps, waved his hand to the people. And when there was great silence, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:
And as they were crying out, and tossing off their clothes, and throwing dust into the air, the officer commanded him to be led into the fortress, and gave orders that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they so cried out against him. But Paul said to the centurion who stood by, as he caused him to be bent forward to the straps: Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned? read more.
And when the centurion heard that, he went out and told it to the officer, saying: "What are you about to do? for this man is a Roman. And the officer came and said to him: Tell me, are you a Roman? He answered: Yes. And the officer answered: With a great Bum did I purchase this citizenship. And Paul replied: But I was born a citizen. Then, those who were about to examine him, immediately departed from him. And the officer was afraid, when he learned that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him. And, on the next day, wishing to know certainly why he was accused by the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin to meet together. And he brought Paul down, and placed him before them.
And when the centurion heard that, he went out and told it to the officer, saying: "What are you about to do? for this man is a Roman. And the officer came and said to him: Tell me, are you a Roman? He answered: Yes. And the officer answered: With a great Bum did I purchase this citizenship. And Paul replied: But I was born a citizen. Then, those who were about to examine him, immediately departed from him. And the officer was afraid, when he learned that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him. And, on the next day, wishing to know certainly why he was accused by the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin to meet together. And he brought Paul down, and placed him before them.
Fanaticism » The jews in their rage against paul
For the greater part of the people followed, crying out: Away with him!
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And as they were crying out, and tossing off their clothes, and throwing dust into the air,
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religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
And the chief priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by to smite him on the mouth.
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But the unbelieving Jews, taking with them some evil men, who were loungers about the markets, and collecting a mob, set the city in an uproar; and having assaulted the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.
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saying: This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.
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But the Jews in cited the devout and influential women, and the first men of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their borders.
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crying out: Men of Israel, help! this is the man who teaches all men every where against this people, and the law, and this place: and besides, he has even brought Greeks into the temple, and defiled this holy place. For, before this time, they had seen Trophimus, the Ephesian, with him in the city, whom they supposed Paul had brought into the temple. And the whole city was moved; and the people ran together, and, seizing Paul, they dragged him out of the temple, and the gates were immediately closed. read more.
And while they were seeking to kill him, report was brought to the officer of the band, that the whole of Jerusalem was in an uproar.
And while they were seeking to kill him, report was brought to the officer of the band, that the whole of Jerusalem was in an uproar.
And they heard him to this word, and lifted up their voice, saying: Away with such a man from the earth! for it is not fit that he should live. And as they were crying out, and tossing off their clothes, and throwing dust into the air,
Rage » Anger, easily kindled into rage
And as they were crying out, and tossing off their clothes, and throwing dust into the air,
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And they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and, with one consent, rushed upon him,
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But they became the more urgent, and said: He ex cites the people, teaching throughout the whole of Judea, be ginning from Galilee to this place.
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Then the Jews took up stones again, to stone him.
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