Paul raiseth Eutychus to life. THE ACTS. His address to the elders at Ephesus dess Diana, and of the image which fell down 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, from Jupiter? and with many tears and temptations, which be 36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spo-fell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: ken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. 37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. 38 Wherefore, if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. 20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto yon, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, 21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith to ward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And now behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: 39 But if ye inquire any thing concerning other 23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every matters, it shall be determined in a lawful as-city, saying, that bonds and afflictions abide me. sembly. 24 But none of these things move me, neither 40 For we are in danger to be called in question count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might for this day's uproar, there being no cause where-finish my course with joy, and the ministry by we may give an account of this concourse. which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 41 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly. CHAP. XX. Paul goeth to Macedonia, &c. 2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, 25 And now behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. 26 Wherefore take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men, 27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. 28 T Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost 3 And there abode three months. And when hath made you overseers, to feed the church of the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to God, which he hath purchased with his own sail into Syria, he purposed to return through blood. Macedonia. 29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. 31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. 4 And there accompanied him into Asia, Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. 5 These going before, tarried for us at Troas. 6 And we sailed away from Philippi, after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days. 7 And upon the first day of the week, when the 32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, disciples came together to break bread, Paul and to the word of his grace, which is able to preached unto them, (ready to depart on the build you up, and to give you an inheritance morrow) and continued his speech until mid-among all them which are sanctified. 33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or night. 8 And there were many lights in the upper apparel. chamber, where they were gathered together. 34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands 9 And there sat in a window a certain young have ministered unto my necessities, and to them man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep that were with me. sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. 10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him, said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him. 11 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and caten, and talked a long while, even All break of day, so he departed. 12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted. 13 And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos. there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot. him in, and came to Mitylene. labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to 38 Sorrowing most of all for the words which with a straight course unto Coos, and the day 15 And we sailed theuce, and came the next following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto day over against Chios; and the next day we Patara: arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; 2 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, and the next day we came to Miletus. we went aboard, and set forth. 16 For Paul had determined to sail by Epl.esus, 3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left because he would not spend the time in Asia: it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. her burden. 17 T And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, 4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. 5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed, and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and chil < Paul's journey to Jerusalem. CHAP. XXII. He is apprehended there dren, till we were out of the city: and we kneel- 28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help. This is the ed down on the shore, and prayed. man that teacheth all men every where against 6 And when we had taken our leave one of ano-the people, and the law, and this place and further, we took ship; and they returned home again. ther, brought Greeks also into the temple; and 7 And when we had finished our course from hath polluted this holy place. Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. 8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Cesarea; and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. 9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. 10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus. 29 (For they had seen before with him in the city, Trophimus, an Ephesian, whom they sup posed that Paul had brought into the temple.) 30 Aud all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul and drew him out of the temple. And forthwith the doors were shut. 31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar; 32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them. And when 11 And when he was come unto us, he took they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, left beating of Paul. and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall 33 Then the chief captain came near and took the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that own-him, and commanded him to be bound with two eth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the chains and demanded who he was, and what hands of the Gentiles. he had done. 12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalein. 34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle. 13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep, and to break my heart? for I am ready 35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusa-was that he was borne of the soldiers, for the lem for the name of the Lord Jesus. violence of the people. 14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. 15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. 36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him. 37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, le said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto 16 There went with us also certain of the dis-thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? ciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge. 17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James: and all the elders were present. 19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. 20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: 21 And they are informed of thee, that thou 38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers? 39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beseech thee suffer me to speak unto the people. 40 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying, CHAP. XXII. Paul declareth his conversion, &c. teachest all the Jews which are among the Gen.MEN, rehire; and fathers, hear ye my detiles to forsake Moses, saying, That they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs. 99 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thon art come. fence which I make now unto you. (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,) 31 am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this 23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught accordhave four men which have a vow on them; ing to the perfect manner of the law of the fa24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, thers, and was zealous toward God, as ye ail are and be at charges with them, that they may this day. shave their heads: and all may know that those 4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, things whereof they were informed concerning binding and delivering into prisons both men and thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also women. walkest orderly, and keepest the law. 5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, 25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we and all the estate of the elders; from whom also have written and concluded that they observe received letters unto the brethren, and went no such thing, save only that they keep them-to Damascus, to bring them which were there selves from things offered to idols, and from bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished. blood, and from strangled, and from fornication. 6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my jour26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day ney, and was come nigh unto Damascus about purifying himself with them, entered into the noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great tempic, to signify the accomplishment of the light round about me. days of purification, until that an offering should 7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice be offered for every one of them. saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest 27 And when the seven days were almost end-thon me? 8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. Paul's call to the apostleship. THE ACTS. The Jews conspire to kill him. 9 And they that were with me saw indeed the that stood by him, to smite him on the mouth light, and were afraid; but they heard not the 3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite voice of him that spake to me. thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge 10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the me after the law, and commandest me to be Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damas- smitten contrary to the law? cus, and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. 4 And they that stood by, said, Revilest thou God's high priest? 11 And when I could not see for the glory of 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he that light, being led by the hand of them that was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt were with me, I came into Damascus. not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. 12 And one Ananias, a devout man according| 6 But when Paul perceived that the one part to the law, having a good report of all the Jews were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he which dwelt there, cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. 13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him. 14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath 7 And when he had so said, there arose a dischosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, sension between the Pharisees and the Sadduand see that Just One, and shouldest hear the cees: and the multitude was divided. voice of his mouth. 15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard. 16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. 17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. 9 And there arose a great cry: and the Scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or au angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God. 10 And when there arose a great dissension, 18 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have and get thec quickly out of Jerusalem; for they been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the will not receive thy testimony concerning me. soldiers to go down, and to take him by force 19 And I said, Lord, they know that I impri- from among them, and to bring him into the soned, and beat in every synagogue them that castle. believed on thee: 11 And the night following the Lord stood by 20 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephien him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as was shed, I also was standing by, and consent-thou hast testified of ine in Jerusalem, so must Ing unto his death, and kept the raiment of them thou bear witness also at Rome. that slew him. 21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will banded together, and bound themselves under a send thee far hence unto the Gentiles. curse, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. 22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live. 23 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air, 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews 13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. 14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. 24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should 15 Now therefore ye with the council signify be examined by scourging; that he might know to the chief captain, that he bring him down wherefore they cried so against him. unto you to-morrow, as though ye would in25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul quire something more perfectly concerning him: said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it law- and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill ful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, him. and uncondemned? 16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their 26 When the centurion heard that, he went and lying in wait, he went and entered into the castold the chief captain, saying, Take heed what tle, and told Paul. thou doest; for this man is a Roman. 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto 27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the him, Tell me, art thou a Roman ? He said, Yea. chief captain; for he hath a certain thing to tell 28 And the chief captain answered, With a him. great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free-born. 18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me 29 Then straightway they departed from him unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man which should have examined him: and the chief unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee. captain also was afraid, after he knew that he 19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand was a Roman, and because he had bound him. and went with him aside privately, and asked 30 On the morrow, because he would have him, What is that thou hast to tell me? known the certainty wherefore he was accused 20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to deof the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them. CHAP. XXIII. Paul pleadeth his cause. sire thee, that thou wouldest bring down Paul to-morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly. 21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that AN ND Paul, earnestly beholding the coun- they will neither eat nor drink till they have cil, said, Men and brethren, I have lived killed him and now are they ready, looking in all good conscience before God until this for a promise from thee. day. 22 So the chief captain then let the young 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no Paul is sent to Felix. CHAP. XXIV, XXV. His defence. man that thou hast shewed these things to me. [there are yet but twelve days since I went up to 23 And he called unto him two centurions, Jerusalem for to worship. saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go 12 And they neither found me in the temple to Cesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, disputing with any man, neither raising up the and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: of the night; 13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. 24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the go vernor. 25 And he wrote a letter after this manner: 26 Claudius Lysias, unto the most excellent governor Felix, sendeth greeting. 27 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an ariny, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman. 28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council: 29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death, or of bonds. 30 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, 1 sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also, to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell. 14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: 15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. 16 And herein do Í exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. 17 Now, after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. 18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult: 19 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had aught against me. 20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil-doing in me, while I stood before the council, 31 Then the soldiers, as it was commianded 21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried, them, took Paul, and brought him by night to standing among them, Touching the resurrection Antipatris. of the dead I am called in question by you this day. 32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle: 33 Who, when they came to Cesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him. 34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia; 22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, 1 will know the utterinost of your matter, 23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he 35 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accu-should forbid none of his acquaintance to minissers are also come. And he commanded him to ter, or come unto him. be kept in Herod's judgment-hall. CHAP. XXIV. Paul accused by Tertullus, &c. 24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the AND after five days, Ananias the high priest faith in Christ. descended with the elders, and with a cer- 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, tem tain orator named Tertullus, who informed the perance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, governor against Paul. and answered, Go thy way for this time; when 2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus be- have a convenient season, I will call for thee. gan to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee 26 He hoped also that money should have been we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy given him of Paul, that he might loose him: deeds are done unto this nation by thy provi- wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and comdence, muned with him. 3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. 27 But after two years Porcins Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. CHAP. XXV. 5 For we have found this man a pestilent fel-N% low, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ring-leader of the sect of the Nazarenes: 6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law: 7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, The Jews accuse Paul before Festus. 2 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews 4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cesarea, and that he himself would de8 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: part shortly thither. by examining of whom, thyself mayest take 5 Let them therefore, said he, which among knowledge of all these things whereof we ac-you are able, go down with me, and accuse this cuse him. nan, if there be any wickedness in him. 9 And the Jews also assented, saying, That 6 And when he had tarried among them more these things were so. than ten days, he went down unto Cesarea; and 10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beck-the next day sitting on the judgment-seat, cononed unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch manded Paul to be brought. as I know that thou hast been of many years a 7 And when he was come, the Jews which judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully canie down from Jerusalem stood round about, answer for myself: and laid many and grievous complaints against 11 Because that thou mayest understand, that Paul, which they could not prove; 26 2C 601 Paul appealeth to Cesar. THE ACTS. His speech before king Agrippa. 8 While he answered for himself, Neither 21 think myself happy, king Agrippa, because against the law of the Jews, neither against the 1 shall answer for myself this day before thee, temple, nor yet against Cesar have I offended touching all the things whereof I am accused of any thing at all. the Jews: 9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, 3 Especially, because I know thee to be expert answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Je- in all customs and questions which are among rusalem, and there be judged of these things be- the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me fore me? patiently, 10 Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar's judgment- 4 My manner of life from my youth, which was scat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews at the first anong mine own nation at Jerusahave I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. lem, know all the Jews, 11 For if I be an offender, or have committed 5 Which knew me from the beginning, (if they any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: would testify,) that after the most straitest sect but if there be none of these things whereof of our religion, I lived a Pharisee. these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Cesar. 12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cesar? unto Cesar shalt thou go. 6 And now I stand, and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: 7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake; king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. 13 And after certain days, king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cesarea, to salute Festus. 8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible 14 And when they had been there many days, with you, that God should raise the dead? Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, say. 9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to ing, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix: do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of 15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the Nazareth. chief priests and the elders of the Jews inform- 10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and ed me, desiring to have judgment against him. many of the saints did I shut up in prison, hav16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner ing received authority from the chief priests; of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before and when they were put to death, I gave my that he which is accused have the accusers face voice against them. to face, and have licence to answer for himself 11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, concerning the crime laid against him. and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities. 17 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth; 18 Against whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed: 12 Whereupon, as I went to Damascus, with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 At mid-day, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me, and them which journeyed with me. 19 But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which 14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in 20 And because I doubted of such manner of the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest questions, I asked him whether he would go to thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters. the pricks. 21 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved 15 And I said, Who art thon, Lord? And he unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. to be kept till I might send him to Cesar. 16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have 22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make also hear the man myself. To-morrow, said he, thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things thou shalt hear him. 23 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was in the which I will appear unto thee; come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was 17 Delivering thee from the people, and from entered into the place of hearing, with the chief the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, captains and principal men of the city, at Fes- 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from tus' commandment Paul was brought forth. darkness to light, and from the power of Satan 24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of men which are here present with us, ye see this sins, and inheritance among them which are man about whom all the multitude of the Jews sanctified by faith that is in me. have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also 19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not here, crying that he ought not to live any longer. [disobedient unto the heavenly vision: 25 But when I found that he had committed 20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, 26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write meet for repentance. 27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him. THEN CHAP. XXVI. Of Paul's life and conversion. 21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. 22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: 23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the HEN Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art per- Gentiles. mitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul 24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus stretched forth the hand and answered for said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside bibiself: thyself; much learning doth make thee mad, |