Horrible conspiracy. Paul befire Felix. 25 And he wrote a letter after this CITAP XXIV. they would neither eat nor drink till iney had killed Paul. 13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. 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 army, and rescu. ed him, having understood that he 14 And they came to the chief prieste and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. 15 Now therefore ye with the coun-was a Roman. cil signify to the chief captain that he 23 And when I would have known bring him down unto you to-morrow, the cause wherefore they accused him, as though ye would inquire something I brought him forth into their council; more perfectly concerning him: and 29 Whom I perceived to be accused we, or ever he come near, are ready of questions of their law, but to have to kill him. nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds. 16And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and 30 And when it was told me how entered into the castle, and told Paul. that the Jews laid wait for the man, I 17 Then Paul called one of the cen-sent straightway to thee, and gave turions unto him, and said, Bring this commandment to bis accusers also to young man unto the chief captain; for say before thee what they had against he hath a certain thing to tell him. bim. Farewell. 18 So he took him, and brought him 31 Then the soldiers, as it was comto the chief captain, and said, Paul|manded them, took Paul, and brought the prisoner called me unto him, and him by night to Antipatris. prayed me to bring this young man | 32 On the morrow they left the horseunto thee, who hath something to say men to go with him, and returned to 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? the castle; 33 Who, when they came to Cesarea, and delivered the epistle to the gorernor, presented Paul also before him. 34 And when the governor had read 20 And he said, The Jews have the letter,-be asked of what province And when he understood agreed to desire thee that thou would he was. est bring down Paul to-morrow into that he was of Cilicia; the council, as though they would in- 35 I will hear thec, said he, whei quire somewhat of him more per-thine accusers are also come. And he fectly. commanded him to be kept in Herod's CHAP. XXIV. 21 But do not thou yield unto them;judgment-ball. for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, the AND after five days, Ananias the high priest descended with the certain oracor they will neither eat nor drink till elders, and with a they have killed him: and now are named Tertullus, who informed the they ready, looking for a promise governor against Paul. from thee. 22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast showed these things to me. 2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus begun to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy 23 And he called unto him two cen-[providence, turions, saying, Make ready two hun- 3 We accept it always, and in all dred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and places, most noble Felix, with all horsemen threescore and ten, and thankfulness. spearmen two hundred, at the third nour of the night; 21 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. 4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. 5 For we have found this man a pès Paul's noble defence. ACTS. He preaches to F'elis. tient feline, and a mover o sedition |I am called in question by you this day Among all the Jews throughout the 22 ¶ And when Felix heard thess world, and a ringleader of the sect of things, having more perfect knowlthe Nazarenes: edge of that way, he deferred them, 6 Who also hath gone about to pro-aud said, When Lysias the chief capfane the temple; whom we took, and tam shall come down, I will know would have judged according to our the uttermost of your matter. law: 23 And be commanded a centurion 7 But the chief captain Lysias came to keep Paul,and to let him have liberupon us, and with great violence took ty, and that he should forbid none of him away out of our hands, his acquaintance to minister or come unto him. 8 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whoin, 24 And after certain days, when thyself mayest take knowledge of all Felix came with his wife Drusilla, these things whereof we accuse him. which was a Jewess, be sent for Paul, 9 And the Jews also assented, say-and heard him concerning the faith ing that these things were so. in Christ. 10 T Then Paul, after that the gov- 25 And as he reasoned of righteousernor had beckoned unto him to speak, ness, temperance, and judgment to answered, Forasmuch as 1 know that come, Felix trembled, and answered, thou hast been of many years a judge Go thy way for this time; when I unto this nation, I do the more cheer-have a convenient season 1 will call fully answer for myself: for thee. 11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogue, nor in the city: 13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. 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 ɔn the law and in the prophets: 26 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. 27 But after two years, Porcius Festus came into Felix' room and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. CHAP. XXV. OW when Festus was come into ascended from Cesarea to Jerusalem. 2 Then the high priest, and the chief of the Jews, informed him against Paul, and besought hin, 15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, 3 And desired favour against him, that there shall be a resurrection of that he would send for him to Jerusa the dead, both of the just and unjust. lem, laying wait in the way to kill 16. And herein do I exercise myself, bim. to have always a conscience void of 4 But Festus answered, that Paul offence toward God, and toward men. Įshould be kept at Cesarea, and that he 17 Now, after many years, I came to himself would depart shortly thither. bring alms to my nation, and offerings. 5 Let them therefore, said he, which 18 Whereupon certain Jews from among you are able, go down with Asia found me purified in the temple, me, and accuse this man, if there be neither with multitude, nor with tu-any wickedness in hin. mult: 19 Who ought to have been here be fore thee, and object, if they had aught against me. 20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found an evil-doing in me, while I stood before the council, 6 And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cesarea; and the next day, sitting on the judgment-seat, commanded Paul to be brought. 7 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem 21 Except it be for this one voice, stood round about, and laid many and that I cried, standing among them, grievous complaints against Pan Touching the resurrection of the dead which they could not prove: CHAP. XXVI, Paul before dgrippa. Paul before Festus. 8 While he answered for himself, I commanded him to be kept till I Neither against the law of the Jews, might send him to Cesar. neither against the temple, nor yet 22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, against Cesar, have 1 offended any I would also hear the man myself thing at all. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear there be judged of these things before 9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews him. a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, 23 And on the morrow, when Agrip Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and pa 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. ine ? 7 24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whoi all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem,anc also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer. 10 Then said Paul,I stand at Cesar's judginent-seat, where I ought to be judged; to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. 11 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Cesar. 12 T Then Festus,when be had con- 25 But when I found that he had ferred with the council, answered, committed nothing worthy of death, Hast thou appealed unto Cesar? unto and that he himself hath appealed to Cesar shalt thou go. Augustus, I have determined to send 13 And after certain days king Agrip-|bim. pa and Bernice came unto Cesarea to 26. Of whom I have no certain thing salute Festug. to write unto my lord. Wherefore 14 And when they had been there have brought him forth before you, many days, Festus declared Paul's and specially before thee, O king cause unto the king, saying, There is Agrippa, that, after examination had a certain man left in bonds by Felix; I might have somewhat to write. 15 About whom, when 1 was at Je- 27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable rusalem, the chief priests and the el-to send a prisoner, and not withal to ders of the Jews informed me,desiring signify the crimes laid against him. to have judgment against him. 16 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 license to answer for bimself concerning the crime laid against him. TH CHAP. XXVI. HEN Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to peak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: 2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee, touching all the 17 Therefore, when they were come things whereof I an accused of the hither, without any delay on the mor- Jews; row I sat on the judgment-seat, and 3 Especially because I know thee to I commanded the man to be brought be expert in all customs and questions forth; which are among the Jews: where 18 Against whom,when the accusers fore I beseech thee to hear me pa stood up,they brought none accusation tiently. of such things as I supposed: 4 My manner of life from my youth, 19 But had certain questions against which was at the first among mine him of their own superstition, and of own nation at Jerusalem, know all one Jesus, which was dead, whom the Jews: Paul affirmed to be alive. 5 Which knew me from the begin20 And because I doubted of such ning, (if they would testify,) that after manner of questions, I asked him the most straitest sect of our religion, whether be would go to Jerusalem,[1 lived a Pharisee. and there be judged of these matters. 6. And now I stand and am judged for 21 But when Paul had appealed to be the hope of the promise made of God reserved unto the hearing ofAugustus, unto our fathers: Paul's experience. ACTS. Agrippa's astonis rment. 7 Unto which promise our twelve the Gentiles, that they should repent tribes, instantly serving God day and and turn to God, and do works meet night, hope to come: for which hope's for repentance. sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. 91 verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did 1 shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. 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 show light unto the people, and to the Ger tiles. 11 And I punished them oft in every 24 T And as he thus spake for him synagogue, and compelled them to self, Festus said with a loud voice, blaspheme: and, being exceedingly Paul, thou art beside thyself; much mad against them, I persecuted them learning doth make thee mad. even unto strange cities. 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. 25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for 1 am persuaded that hone of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner 27 King Agrippa, believest thou the 14 And when we were all fallen to prophets? I know that thou believest. the earth, I heard a voice speaking 28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, unto me, and saying, in the Hebrew Almost thou persuadest me to be à tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest Christian. thoŭ me? It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 15 And I said, Who art thou Lord? And he said, I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest. 29 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. 16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet; 30 T And when he had thus spoken, for I have appeared unto thee for this the king rose up, and the governor, purpose, to make thee a minister and and Bernice, and they that sat with a witness both of these things which them. thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee: 17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom of death, or of bonds. now I send thee, 31 T And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, say ing, This man doeth nothing worthy 32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, 18 To open their eyes, and to turn This man might have been set at lib. them from darkness to light, and from erty, if he had not appealed unto the power of Satan unto God,that they Cesar. may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. CHAP. XXVII. 19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, 1 AND when it was determmed that was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: 20 But showed first unto them of Damascus,and atJerusalem,and throughout all the coasts of Judea,and then to we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul, and certain other prisoners, unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. 2 And, entering into a ship of Adra myttiuni, we launched, meaning us Paul's voyage to Rome. CHAP. XXVII. Storm and shipwreck sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aris-into the quick sauds, strake sail, and so tarchus, a Macedonian of Thessaloni-were driven. ca, being with us. 18 And we being exceedingly tossed 3 And the next day we touched at with a tempest, the next day they Sidon. AndJulius courteously entreat-lightened the ship; ed Paul, and gave him liberty to go 6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. 19 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. 20 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. 21 T But after long abstinence, Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, aud to have gained this harm 7 And when we had sailed slowly many days,and scarce were come over and loss. against Cnidus, the wind not suffering 22 And now I exhort you to be of us, we sailed under Crete, over against good cheer: for there shall be no loss Salmone; [of any man's life among you, but of the ship. 8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called, the Fair Havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea. 9¶ Now,when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, 1) And said unto them, Sirs, 1 perceive that this voyage will be with burt and much damage, not only of the Jading and ship, but also of our lives. 11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul, 12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if | by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is a haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south-west and north-west. 23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am and whom I aerve, 24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. 25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told ine. 26 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island. 27 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; 28 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathomis. 29 Then fearing lest they should have 13. And when the south wind blew fallen upon rocks, they cast four an softly, supposing that they had obtain-chors out of the stern, and wished for ed their purpose, loosing thence, they the day. sailed close by Crete. 30 And as the shipmen were about 14 But not long after there arose to flee out of the ship, when they had against it a tempestuous wind, called let down the boat into the sea, under Euroclydon. colour as though they would have cast 15 And when the ship was caught, anchors out of the foreship, and could not bear up into the wind,] 31 Paul said to the centurion and to we let her drive. the soldiers, Except these abide in the 16 And running under a certain is-ship, ye cannot be saved. and which is called Clauda, we had 32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes inuch work to come by the boat: of the boat, and let her fall off. 17 Which when they had taken up,] 33 And while the day was coming they used helps, undergirding the on, Paul besought them all to take ship; and, fearing lest they should fall meat,saying,This day is the fourteenu |