20 So mightly grew the word of unto him desiring him that he God, and prevailed. would not adventure himself into f 21 T After these things were the theatre. ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, 32 Some therefore cried one when he had passed through Ma- thing, and some another: for the cedonia, and Achaia, to go to Je-assembly was confused, and the rusalem, saying, After I have been more part knew not wherefore there, I must also see Rome. g 22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. 23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. f 24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silver-smith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen. they were come together. f 34 But when they knew that he 35 And when the town-clerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? 25 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth: f 26 Moreover, ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul 36 Seeing then that these things hath persuaded and turned away cannot be spoken against, ye ought much people, saying, that they to be quiet, and to do nothing be no gods which are made with hands. rashly. 37 For ye have brought hither 27 So that not only this our craft these men, which are neither robis in danger to be set at nought;bers of churches, nor yet blasphebut also that the temple of the mers of your goddess. great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia, and the world worshippeth. 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. c 28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is 39 But if ye enquire any thing Diana of the Ephesians. concerning other matters, it shall 29 And the whole city was fill-be determined in a lawful assembly. ed with confusion: and having 40 For we are in danger to be caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men called in question for this day's of Macedonia, Paul's companions uproar, there being no cause wherein travel, they rushed with one by we may give an account of this accord into the theatre. concourse. CHAP. XX. 30 And when Paul would have 41 And when he had thus spo entered in unto the people, the dis- ken, he dismissed the assembly. ciples suffered him not. f31 And certain of the chief of ƒ Asia,which were his friends, sent A ND after the uproar was ceas. ed, Paul called unto him thẹ disciples, and embraced them, and ship, and sailed unto Assos, there departed for to go into Macedonia. intending to take in Paul: for so 2 And when he had gone over had he appointed, minding himself those parts, and had given them to go afoot. much exhortation, he came into g 14 And when he met with us at Greece, Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. 3 And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria,he purposed to return through Macedonia. g4 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. 15 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we årrived 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 Pen tecost. 17 ¶ 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 d 7 And upon the first day of the know, from the first day that I week, when the disciples came came into Asia, after what manner together to break bread, Paul I have been with you at all seapreached unto them, (ready to sons, depart on the morrow) and continued his speeh until midnight. 8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. d 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears and temptations, which befell me by the laying in wait of the Jews: 9 And there sat in a window ad 20 And how I kept back nothing certain young man mamed Euty- that was profitable unto you, but chus, being fallen into a deep sleep: have shewed you, and have taught and as Paul was long preaching, you publicly, and from house to he suak down with sleep, and fell house, 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 eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. m 12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted. 13 And we went before to t 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 knowing the things that shall befall me there : t 23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying, that bonds and afflictions abide me. d 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 fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, the Lord Jesus, to testify the gos- 38 Sorrowing most of all for the pel of the grace of God. words which he spake, that they 25 And now behold, I know should see his face no more. And that ye all, among whom I have they accompanied him unto the gone preaching the kingdom of ship. God, shall see my face no more. CHAP. XXI. ND it came to pass, that after d 26 Wherefore I take you to re- AN cord this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. d 27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. d* 28 ¶ 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. we were gotten from them, 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 abroad, 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 tarried there seven days: who said to 30 Also of your own selves Paul through the spirit, that he shall men arise, speaking perverse should not go up to Jerusalem. things, to draw away disciples d 5 And when we had accomplishafter them. ed those days, we departed, and 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. d 31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. b 32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word 6 And when we had taken our of his grace, which is able to build leave one of another, we took ship; you up, and to give you an inheri-and they returned home again. tance among all them which are sanctified. d 33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. f7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren and abode with them one 34 Yea, ye yourselves know,day. that these hands have ministered g 8 And the next day we that were unto my necessities, and to them of Paul's company departed, and that were with me. came unto Cesarea; and we end 35 I have shewed you all things, tered into the house of Philip the how that so labouring ye ought to evangelist, which was one of the support the weak, and to remem-seven; and abode with him. ber the words of the Lord Jesus, 9 And the same man had four how he said, It is more blessed to daughters, virgins, which did progive than to receive. phesy. 36 T And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. f37 And they all wept sore, and 10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus. r 11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound for they will hear that thou art his own hands and feet, and said, come. 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. d 13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep, and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. d 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. f16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge. g 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. 23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; 24 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. d 25 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. 26 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. ƒ 27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews, which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on 19 And when he had saluted him, them, he declared particularly c 28 Crying out, Men of Israel, what things God had wrought help. This is the man that teachamong the Gentiles by his ministry. eth all men every where against e 20 And when they heard it, they the people, and the law, and this glorified the Lord, and said unto place: and further, brought Greeks him, Thou seest, brother, how many also into the temple; and hath thousands of Jews there are which polluted this holy place. believe; and they are all zealous of the law: 21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying, That they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the cus toms. 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. * 22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together:f31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the he spake in the Hebrew tongue to chief captain of the band, that all them, they kept the more silence: Jerusalem was in an uproar, and he saith,) 32 Who immediately took sol-g 3 I am verily a man which am a diers and centurions, and ran Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilidown unto them. And when they cia, yet brought up in this city at saw the chief captain and the sol- the feet of Gamaliel, and taught diers, they left beating of Paul. according to the perfect manner f33 Then the chief captain came of the law of the fathers, and was near and took him, and command-zealous toward God, as ye ali are ed him to be bound with two this day. chains and demanded who he 4 And I persecuted this way was, and what he had done. unto the death, binding and deliv34 And some cried one thing, ering into prisons both men and some another, among the multi-women. tude: and when he could not g 5 As also the high priest doth know the certainty for the tumult, bear me witness, and all the estate he commanded him to be carried of the elders; from whom also I 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. ƒ37 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? received letters unto the brethren, I a 7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 38 Art not thou that Egyptian, 8 And I answered, Who art which before these days madest thou, Lord? And he said unto me, an uproar, and leddest out into the I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou wilderness four thousand men that persecutest. were murderers? g 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. f40 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, 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. d 10 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. 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 Damascus. EN, brethren, and fathers, c 12 And one Ananias, a devout CHAP. XXII. Mheart my defence which man according to the law, having I make now unto you. a good report of all the Jews which 2 (And when they heard that dwelt there, |