The tumult appeased. CHAP. XX. Eutychus raised. 34 But when they knew that he [the morrow) and continued his as a Jew, all with one voice about speech unto midnight. espace of two hours cried out, 8 And there were many lights in reat is Diana of the Ephesians. the upper chamber, where they 35 And when the town-clerk had were gathered together. -peased the people, he said, Ye 9 And there sat in a window a en of Ephesus, what man is there certain young man name Eutychus, at knoweth not how that the city being fallen into a deep sleep: and the Ephesians is a worshipper of as Paul was long preaching, he great goddess Diana, and of the sunk down with sleep, and fell age which fell down from Ju-down from the third loft, and was er? taken up dead. 6 Seeing then that these things 7 For ye have brought hither 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 como rob-up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he depart 8 Wherefore, if Demetrius, and For we are in danger to be ed in question for this day's up, there being no cause whereby may give an account of this CHAP. XX. l celebrates the Lord's Supper. ND after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the iples, and embraced them, and arted for to go into Macedo And when he had gone over e parts, and had given them ch exhortation, he came into ece, And there abode three months. when the Jews laid wait for as he was about to sail into a,he purposed to return through edonia. And there accompanied him Asia, Sopater of Berea; and of Thessalonians, Aristarchus and andua; and Gaius of Derbe, Timotheus; and of Asia, Tyus and Trophimus. These going before, tarried for t Troas. And we sailed away from Phiafter the days of unleavened d, and came unto them to ms in five days; where we abode n days. And upon the first day of the k, when the disciples came toer to break bread, Paul preachnto them, (ready to depart on ed. 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. 14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. 15 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus. 16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. 17 1 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 I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, 19 Serving the Lord with all hu.. mility of mind, and with many tears and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: 20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, 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 toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And now behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not 139 Paul's speech at Miletus. THE ACTS, He departs for Jerusalem knowing the things that shall befall me there: Paul imprisoned at Jerusalem. 23 Save that the Holy Ghost were, gotten from them, witnesseth in every city, saying, that bonds and afflictions abide me. 24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 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. and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: 2 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. 3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden. 4 And finding disciples, we tar 26 Wherefore I take you to re-ried there seven days: who said to cord this day, that I am pn e from Paul through the Spirit, that he the blood of all men, should not go up to Jerusalem. 27 For I have not shunned to de- 5 And when we had accomplishclare unto you all the counsel of ed those days, we departed, and God. went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed. 28 T Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 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. 6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. 7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Prolemais, 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 enter ed into the house of Philip the evan gelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. 9 And the same man, had four daughters, virgins, which did pro 32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you ar inherit-phesy. ance among all them which are sanctified. 10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea 33 I have coveted no man's sil-a certain prophet, named Ags ver, or gold, or apparel. 34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. bus. 11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said. Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle. and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. 12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answer-d, What 37 And they all wept sore, and mean ye to weep, and to break my fell on Paul's neck, and kissed heart for I am ready not to be him, bound only, but also to die at Je 38 Sorrowing most of all for the rusalem for the name of the Lord words which he spake, that they Jesus. should see his face no more. And 14 And when he would not be accompanied him unto the persuaded, we ceased, saying. The will of the Lord be done. at Jerusalem 15 And after those days we took /eth all men every where against our carriages, and went up to the people, and the law, and this place: and further, brought Greeks also into the temple; and hath polluted this holy place. rusalem. 16 There went with us also cerin of the disciples of Cesarea, d brought with them one Mnason Cyprus, an old disciple, with hom we should lodge. 7 And when we were come to rusalem, the brethren received gladly. 8 And the day following Paul nt in with us unto James: and the elders were present. And when he had saluted m, he declared particularly what ngs God had wrought among the tiles by his ministry. And when they heard it, they ified the Lord, and said unto , Thou seest, brother, how y thousands of Jews there are ch believe; and they are all ous of the law: 29 (For they had seen before with him in the city, Trophimus, an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) 30 And 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 they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul. And they are informed of thee, 33 Then the chief captain came thou teachest all the Jews near and took him, and commanded ch are among the Gentiles to him to be bound with two chains: ake Moses, saying, That they and demanded who he was, and at not to circumcise their chil-what he had done. neither to walk after the cus 3. What is it therefore? the itude must needs come toer: for they will hear that thou ome. Do therefore this that we say ee: We have four men which a vow on them; Them take, and purify thyvith them, and be at charges them, that they may shave heads: and all may know those things whereof they informed concerning thee, are ng; but that thou thyself also est orderly, and keepest the 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. 35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was that he was borne of the soldiers, for the violence of the people. 36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him. 37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? As touching the Gentiles 38 Art not thou that Egyptian, 1 believe, we have written and which before these days madest an uded that they observe no uproar, and leddest out into the thing, save only that they wilderness four thousand men that themselves from things offer- were murderers? idols, and from blood, and strangled, and from fornica Then Paul took the men, and 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 license, 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. nd laid hands on him; Israel, Mar breth defence which hear ye my I This is the man that teach-Imake now unto you. 4 And I persented this way unto the death, ticking and delivering STROY prisons both men and wo a ! And when the blood of is 5 As also the high priest doth martyr Stephen was shed. I us bear me witness, and all the estate was standing by, and coOSCEREDE of the eder; from whom alo Into his death, so kept the me received letters unto the brethren, ment of them that slew a and went to Damascus, to bring 21 And be said unto me. Deca them which were there bound unto for I will send thee far bence BE Jerusalem, for to be punished. the Gerties. 6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, Ruddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Haul, Saul, why persecutest thou Ine? 8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. 9 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. 10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto Arise, and go into Damascus, and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. 11 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 Da mascus. 12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having n good report of all the Jews which dwelt there, 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 chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the 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? ise, and be baptized, and wash 142 22 And they gave him andere unto this word, and then lidels their voices, and said, Awar vin such a fellow from the ear for it is not fit that be suc live. 23 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the sir, 24 The chief captain comman ed him to be brought into the car tle, and bade that he should be e amined by scourging; that he ought know wherefore they cried against him. 25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the ce rion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Be man, and uncondemned ? 26 When the centurion hear that, he went and told the che captain, saying, Take heed wh thou doest; for this man is a Br man. 27 Then the chief captain ca and said unto him, Tell me, a thou a Roman? He said, Yea 28 And the chief captain E swered, With a great sum obtain I this freedom. And Paul s But I was free-born. 29 Then straightway they d parted from him which should be examined him: and the chief a tain also was afraid after be k that he was a Roman, and beca he had bound him. 30 On the morrow, because would have known the certar wherefore he was accused of Jews, he loosed him from bands, and commanded the ca priests and all their council to 47 pear, and brought Paul down, set him before them. conspiracy CHAP. XXIII. CHAP. XXIII. ul before the Jewish Council. ND Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and ethren, I have lived in all good nscience before God until this У. And the high priest Ananias mmanded them that stood by m, to smite him on the mouth. Then said Paul unto him, God all smite thee, thou whited wall: sittest thou to judge me after the , and commandest me to be itten contrary to the law? And they that stood by, said, vilest thou God's high priest? Then said Paul, I wist not, ethren, that he was the high est: for it is written, Thou shalt E speak evil of the ruler of thy ople. But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees, and other Pharisees, he cried out the council, Men and brethren, m a Pharisee, the son of a arisee of the hope and resurtion of the dead I am called in estion. And when he had so said, re arose a dissension between Pharisees and the Sadducees: the multitude was divided." For the Sadducees say that re is no resurrection, neither -el, nor spirit: but the Pharisees fess both. And there arose a great cry: the Scribes that were of the arisees' part arose, and strove, ing, We find no evil in this n: but if a spirit or an angel h spoken to him, let us not fight inst God. And when there arose a great ension, the chief captain, fearlest Paul should have been led in pieces of them, comnded the soldiers to go down, to take him by force from ong them, and to bring him o the castle. And the night following the d stood by him, and said, Be good cheer, Paul: for as thou t testified of me in Jerusalem, must thou bear witness also at me. And when it was day, certain the Jews banded together, and ind themselves under a curse, ing, that they would neither eat - drink till they had killed Paul. 3 And they were more than y which had made this conracy. 4 And they came to the chief ests and elders, and said, We against Paul have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. 15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain, that he bring him down unto you to-morrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him. 16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this, young man unto the chief captain; for he hath a certain thing to tell him.. 18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee. 19 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? 20 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 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 they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee. 22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these thingsto me. 23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hun dred, at the third hour of the night; 24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. 25 And he wrote a letter after this manner: 26 Claudius Lygias, 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 army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman. 143 |