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Do therefore this
that we say to thee: We have four men which have a
vow on them;
Therefore do what we
advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a
vow.
Them take, and
purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them,
that they may
shave their heads: and all may know
that those things,
whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but
that thou
thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
Take these men,
purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads
shaved. Then
everyone will know
that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but
that you also live in obedience to the law.
As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded
that they observe no such thing, save only
that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from
strangled, and from
fornication.
As for the
Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision
that they must
abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of
strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.”
Then Paul took the men, and the next day
purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to
signify the
accomplishment of the days of
purification, until
that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
So the next day Paul took the men and
purified himself along with them. Then he entered the temple to give notice of the date when their
purification would be complete and the offering would be made for each of them.
Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man,
that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath
polluted this holy place.
crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place.
Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and
defiled this holy place.”
(For they had seen before with him in the city
Trophimus an
Ephesian, whom they supposed
that Paul had brought into the temple.)
For they had previously seen
Trophimus the
Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed
that Paul had brought him into the temple.
And as they went about to kill him,
tidings came unto the chief captain of the band,
that all Jerusalem was in an
uproar.
While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report
that all Jerusalem was in
turmoil.
Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.
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.
Some in the crowd were
shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the
uproar, he ordered
that Paul be brought into the
barracks.
And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.
When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the
mob.
For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.
For the crowd
that followed him kept
shouting, “Away with him!”
Art not thou
that Egyptian, which before these days madest an
uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men
that were murderers?
“Aren’t you the Egyptian who incited a rebellion some time ago and led four thousand members of the ‘
Assassins’ into the wilderness?”
(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
When they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more silent. Then Paul declared,
And it came to pass,
that, as I made my journey, and was come
nigh unto Damascus about
noon, suddenly there
shone from heaven a great light round about me.
About
noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven
flashed around me.
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.
And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’
And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.
Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him.
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear His voice.
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;
Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a
trance And I said, Lord, they know
that I imprisoned and beat in every
synagogue them
that believed on thee:
‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well
that in one
synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You.
And when the blood of thy
martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the
raiment of them
that slew him.
And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my
approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’
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.
The crowd
listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and
shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”
The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and
bade that he should be examined by
scourging;
that he might know wherefore they
cried so against him.
the commander ordered
that Paul be brought into the
barracks. He directed
that Paul be
flogged and
interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the
centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to
scourge a man
that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
But as they stretched him out to
strap him down, Paul said to the
centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to
flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”
When the
centurion heard
that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take
heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.
On hearing this, the
centurion went and reported it to the commander. “What are you going to do?” he said. “This man is a Roman citizen.”
Then
straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew
that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
Then those who were about to
interrogate Paul
stepped back, and the commander himself was
alarmed when he realized
that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.
And the high priest
Ananias commanded them
that stood by him to
smite him on the mouth.
At this, the high priest
Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
Then said Paul unto him, God shall
smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be
smitten contrary to the law?
Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you
whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you
yourself violate the law by commanding
that I be struck.”
And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest?
But those standing nearby said, “How
dare you
insult the high priest of God!”
Then said Paul, I
wist not, brethren,
that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
But when Paul perceived
that the one part were
Sadducees, and the other
Pharisees, he
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.
Then Paul, knowing
that some of them were
Sadducees and others
Pharisees, called out in the
Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a
Pharisee, the son of a
Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead
that I am on trial.”
For the
Sadducees say
that there is neither a resurrection, nor angels, nor spirits, but the
Pharisees acknowledge them all.
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 an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
A great
clamor arose, and some
scribes from the party of the
Pharisees got up and
contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
And when there arose a great
dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
The dispute grew so violent
that the commander was afraid they would
tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the
barracks.
And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a
curse, saying
that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
When
daylight came, the Jews formed a
conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
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.
They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.
Now therefore ye with the council
signify to the chief captain
that he bring him down unto you to
morrow, as though ye would
enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
Now then, you and the
Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way.”
Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?”
And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee
that thou wouldest bring down Paul to
morrow into the council, as though they would
enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the
Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.
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 they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
Do not let them
persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to
ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now,
awaiting your consent.”
So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
So the commander dismissed the young man and
instructed him, “Do not tell
anyone that you have reported this to me.”
And provide them beasts,
that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto
Felix the governor.
Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor
Felix.”
This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and
rescued him, having understood
that he was a Roman.
This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to
rescue him. For I had learned
that he is a Roman citizen,
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.
I found
that the
accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
And when it was told me how
that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent
straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him.
Farewell.
When I was informed
that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also
instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.
And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood
that he was of
Cilicia;
The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning
that he was from
Cilicia,
I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.
he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered
that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s
Praetorium.
And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to
accuse him, saying, Seeing
that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and
that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the
prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your
foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
Notwithstanding,
that I be not further
tedious unto thee, I pray thee
that thou wouldest hear us of thy
clemency a few words.
But in order not to burden you any further, I
beg your
indulgence to hear us briefly.
And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
The Jews
concurred, asserting
that these charges were true.
Then Paul, after
that the governor had
beckoned unto him to speak, answered,
Forasmuch as I know
that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more
cheerfully answer for myself:
When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his
response: “Knowing
that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I
gladly make my
defense.
Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
You can
verify for
yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
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:
I do
confess to you, however,
that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything
that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
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.
and I have the same hope in God
that they themselves
cherish,
that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
Except it be for this one voice,
that I
cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead
that I am on trial before you
today.’”
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, I will know the
uttermost of your matter.
Then
Felix, who was well informed about the Way,
adjourned the hearing and said, “When
Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
And he commanded a
centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and
that he should
forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
He ordered the
centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
At the same time, he was hoping
that Paul would offer him a
bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.
And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
to grant them a
concession against Paul by
summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an
ambush to kill him along the way.
But
Festus answered,
that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and
that he himself would depart shortly thither.
But
Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.
And when he had
tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
After
spending no more than eight or ten days with them,
Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered
that Paul be brought in.
And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and
grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove.
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
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.
So when they came here with me, I did not delay. The next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered that the man be brought in.
But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.
But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
And on the
morrow, when
Agrippa was come, and
Bernice, with great
pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at
Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.
The next day
Agrippa and
Bernice came with great
pomp and entered the
auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And
Festus ordered
that Paul be brought in.
And
Festus said, King
Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying
that he ought not to live any longer.
Then
Festus said, “King
Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out
that he ought not to live any longer.
But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.
But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king
Agrippa,
that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign one about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King
Agrippa, so
that after this inquiry I may have something to write.
Which knew me from the beginning, if they would
testify,
that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a
Pharisee.
They have known me for a long time and can
testify, if they are willing,
that I lived as a
Pharisee,
adhering to the strictest sect of our religion.
And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God made to our fathers,
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.
the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to
realize as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king,
that I am accused by the Jews.
Why should it be thought a thing
incredible with you,
that God should raise the dead?
Why would any of you consider it
incredible that God raises the dead?
I
verily thought with myself,
that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of
Nazareth.
Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of
Satan unto God,
that they may receive
forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are
sanctified by faith
that is in me.
to open their eyes, so
that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of
Satan to God,
that they may receive
forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those
sanctified by faith in Me.’
But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles,
that they should
repent and turn to God, and do works meet for
repentance.
First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to
everyone in the region of
Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared
that they should
repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their
repentance.
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 Gentiles.
that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would
proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.”
For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am
confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.
King
Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know
that thou believest.
King
Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”
And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”
And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and
Bernice, and they
that sat with them:
Then the king and the governor rose, along with
Bernice and those seated with them.
And when it was determined
that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a
centurion of Augustus’ band.
When it was decided
that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a
centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.
And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive
that this voyage will be with
hurt and much damage, not only of the
lading and ship, but also of our lives.
“Men, I can see
that our voyage will be filled with
disaster and great loss, not only to ship and
cargo, but to our own lives as well.”
And when the south wind
blew softly, supposing
that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by
Crete.
When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they
weighed anchor and sailed along,
hugging the coast of
Crete.
Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands,
strake sail, and so were driven.
After
hoisting it up, the
crew used ropes to
undergird the ship. And fearing
that they would run
aground on the sandbars of
Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.
And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small
tempest lay on us, all hope
that we should be saved was then taken away.
When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to
batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved.
Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’
Wherefore, sirs, be of good
cheer: for I believe God,
that it shall be even as it was told me.
So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.
But when the
fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in
Adria, about
midnight the
shipmen deemed
that they drew near to some country;
On the
fourteenth night we were still being driven across the
Adriatic Sea. About
midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land.
And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
They took
soundings and found
that the water was twenty fathoms deep. Going a little farther, they took another set of
soundings that read fifteen fathoms.
Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Fearing
that we would run
aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for
daybreak.
And while the day was coming on, Paul
besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the
fourteenth day
that ye have
tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the
rudder bands, and hoised up the
mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
Cutting away the anchors, they left them in the sea as they
loosened the ropes
that held the rudders. Then they
hoisted the
foresail to the wind and made for the
beach.
But the
centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded
that they which could
swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.
The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way
everyone was brought safely to land.
And when they were escaped, then they knew
that the island was called
Melita.
Once we were safely
ashore, we learned
that the island was called
Malta.
Howbeit they looked when he should have
swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no
harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said
that he was a god.
The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.