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disciples, and exhorting them, took | sailed to Assos, being there to take his leave, and set forward to go into in Paul; for so he had appointed, Macedonia. himself purposing to travel by land.

2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had exhorted them with many words, he came into Greece:

$ Where when he had spent three months, the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria: so he took a resolution to return through Macedonia.

14 And when he had met with us at Assos, we took him in and came to Mitylene.

15 And sailing thence, the day following we came over-against Chios: and the next day we arri ved at Samos; and the day following we came to Miletus.

16 For Paul had determined to 4 And there accompanied him sail by Ephesus, lest he should be Sopater the son of Pyrrhus, of Be- stayed any time in Asia. For he rea: and of the Thessalonians, A- hasted, if it were possible for him, ristarchus, and Secundus: and Gai- to keep the day of Pentecost at Jeus of Derbe, and Timothy and of rusalem. Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus, 5 These going before, stayed for us at Troas.

6 But we sailed from Philippi after the days of the azymes, and came to them to Troas in five days, where we abode seven days.

7 And on the first day of the -week, when we were assembled to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, being to depart on the morrow and he continued his speech until midnight.

8. And there were a great number of lamps in the upper chamber where we were assembled.

9 And a certain young man named Eutychus, sitting on the window, being oppressed with a deep sleep, (as Paul was long preaching) by occasion of his sleep, fell from the third loft down, and was taken up dead.

17 And sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called the ancients of the church.

18 And when they were come to him, and were together, he said to them: You know from the first day that I came into Asia, in what manner I have been with you for all the time.

19 Serving the Lord with all humility, and with tears, and temptations, which befell me by the conspiracies of the Jews.

20 How I have kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have preached it to you, and taught you publicly, and from house to house.

21 Testifying both to Jews and gentiles penance towards God, and faith in our Lord JESUS CHRIST.

22 And now behold, being bound in the Spirit, I go to Jerusalem : not knowing the things which shall befall me there.

10 To whom when Paul had gone down, he laid himself upon him; 23 Save that the Holy Ghost and embracing him said: Be not in every city witnesseth to me saytroubled, for his soul is in him. ing that bands and afflictions wait 11 Then going up and breaking for me at Jerusalem. bread and tasting, and having talk- 24 But I fear none of these things, ed a long time to them until day-neither do I count my life more prelight, so he departed. cious than myself, so that I may consummate my course and the ministry of the word which I recei ved from the Lord JESUS to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

12 And they brought the youth alive, and were not a little comforted.

13 But we going aboard the ship,

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place, desired him that he would which they have heard of thee, are not go up to Jerusalem. false but that thou thyself also

25 But as touching the gentiles

13 Then Paul answered, and said: walkest keeping the law. What do you mean weeping_and afflicting my heart? For I am that believe, we have written, deready not only to be bound, but to die also in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord JESUS.

14 And when we could not persuade him, we ceased, saying: The will of the Lord be done.

15 And after those days, being prepared, we went up to Jerusalem. 16 And there went also with us some of the disciples from Cesarea, bringing with them one Mnason a Cyprian 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 ancients were assembled.

creeing that they should only refrain themselves from that which has been offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication..

26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day being purified with them entered into the temple, giving notice of the accomplishment of the days of purification, until an oblation should be offered for every one of them.

27 But when the seven days were drawing to an end those Jews that were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands upon him, crying out:

28 Men of Israel, help: this is the 19 Whom when he had saluted, man that teacheth all men every he related particularly what things where against the people, and the God had wrought among the gen-law and this place and moreover tiles by his ministry. hath brought in gentiles into the temple, and hath violated this holy place.

20 But they hearing it, glorified God, and said to him: Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there 29 (For they had seen Trophiare among the Jews that have be-mus the Ephesian in the city with lieved: and they are all zealots for him, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

the law.

21 Now they have heard of thee that thou teachest those Jews, who are among the gentiles, to depart from Moses: saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, nor walk according to the custom. 22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together for they will hear that thou art come. 23 Do therefore this that we say to thee. We have four men, who have a vow on them.

30 And the whole city was in an uproar: and the people ran toge ther. And taking Paul, they drew him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut,

31 And as they went about to kill him, it was told the tribune of the band, That all Jerusalem was in confusion.

32 Who forthwith taking with him soldiers and centurions, ran down to them. And when they

24 Take these and sanctify thy-saw the tribune and the soldiers, self with them; and bestow on them they left off beating Paul. that they may shave their heads : and all will know that the things

33 Then the tribune coming near took him, and commanded him to

Ver. 24. Keeping the law. The law, though now no longer obligatory, was for a time observed by the Christian Jews; to bury, as it were, the synagogue with honour

be bound with two chains: and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

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.

4 Who persecuted this way unto death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

5 As the high-priest doth bear me witness, and all the ancients: from whom also receiving letters to the brethren, I went to Damascus, that I might bring them bound from thence to Jerusalem to be punished. 6 And it came to pass, as I was,

35 And when he was come to the stairs, it fell out that he was car-going, and drawing nigh to Damasried by the soldiers, because of the violence of the people.

36 For the multitude of the people followed after crying: Awaywith him.

37 And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith to the tribune: May I speak something to thee? Who said: Canst thou speak Greek?

38 Art not thou that Egyptian who before these days didst raise a tumult, and didst lead forth into the desert four thousand men that were murderers?

39 But Paul said to him: I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city. And I beseech thee suffer me to speak to the people.

40 And when he had given him leave, Paul standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. And a great silence being made, he spoke unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying:

CHAP. XXII.

Paul's history of his conversion.

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cus at mid-day, that suddenly from heaven there shone round about me a great light:

7 And falling on the ground, I' heard a voice saying to me: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me!

8 And I answered: Who art. thou, Lord? And he said to me = I am JESUS of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

9 And they that were with me, saw indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spoke with me.

10 And I said: What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me: Arise and go to Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things that thou must do.

11 And whereas 1 did not see for the brightness of that light, being led by the hand by my companions, I came to Damascus.

12 And one Ananias, a man according to the law, having testimony of all the Jews who dwelt there,

13 Coming to me, and standing

MEN, brethren, and fathers, by me, said to me: Brother Saul,

hear ye the account which I

now give unto you.

2. (And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew tongue, they kept the more silence.)

look up. And I the same hour looked upon him.

14 But he said: The God of our fathers hath pre-ordained thee that thou shouldst know his will, and see 3 And he saith: I am a Jew, born the Just One, and shouldst hear at Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought the voice from his mouth. up in this city at the feet of Gama- 15 For thou shalt be his witness liel, taught according to the truth of to all men, of those things which the law of the fathers, zealous for thou hast seen and heard. the law, as also all you are this day: 16 And now why tarriest thou?

Ver. 9. Heard not the voice. That is, they distinguished not the words: though they heard a voice. Acts ix. 7,

Rise up, and be baptized, and wash | departed from him that were about away thy sins, invoking his name. to torture him. The tribune also 17 And it came to pass when I was afraid after he understood that was come again to Jerusalem, and he was a Roman citizen, and bewas praying in the temple, that I cause he had bound him. was in a trance,

18 And saw him saying unto me: Make haste and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem because they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

19 And I said: Lord, they know that I cast into prison and beat in every synagogue them that believed in thee.

30 But on the next day meaning to know more diligently, for what cause he was accused by the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the priests to come together and all the council and bringing forth Paul, he set him before them.

CHAP. XXIII.
Paul stands before the council.
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And when the blood of Ste-Acil, sad: Main upon the coun

phen thy witness was shed, I stood by and consented, and kept the garments of them that killed him.

21 And he said to me: Go, for unto the gentiles afar off will I send thee,

22 And they heard him until this word, and then lifted up their voice, saying Away with such an one from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

23 And as they cried out and threw off their garments, and cast dust into the air,"

24 The tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and that he should be scourged and tortured; to know for what cause they did so cry out against him.

25 And when they had bound him with thongs, Paul saith to the centurion that stood by him: Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

26 Which the centurion hearing, went to the tribune, and told him, saying: What art thou about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen. 27 And the tribune coming, said to him: Tell me, art thou a Roman? But he said: Yea.

28 And the tribune answered: I obtained the being free of this city with a great sum. And Paul said: But I was born so.

29 Immediately therefore they

conversed with all good conscience before God, until this present day. 2 And the high-priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

3 Then Paul said to him: God shall strike thee, thou whited wall. For sittest thou to judge me according to the law, and contrary to the law commandest me to be struck?

4 And they that stood by said: Dost thou revile the high-priest of God?

5 And Paul said: I knew not, brethren, that he is the high-priest. For it is written: Thou shalt not speak evil of the prince of thy people.

6 And Paul knowing that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council: Men brethren, 1 am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question..

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7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the multitude was divided.

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 some of the Pharisees rising up, strove saying: We find no evil

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