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WEB·Acts 27

¹When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.

KJVAnd^G1161 when^G5613 it was determined^G2919^(G5681) that we^G2248 should sail^G636^(G5721) into^G1519 Italy^G2482, they delivered^G3860^(G5707)^G5037 Paul^G3972 and^G2532 certain^G5100 other^G2087 prisoners^G1202 unto one named^G3686 Julius^G2457, a centurion^G1543 of Augustus^G4575' band^G4686.

² Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica being with us.

KJVAnd^G1161 entering^G1910^(G5631) into a ship^G4143 of Adramyttium^G98, we launched^G321^(G5681), meaning^G3195^(G5723) to sail^G4126^(G5721) by^G2596 the coasts^G5117 of Asia^G773; one Aristarchus^G708, a Macedonian^G3110 of Thessalonica^G2331, being^G5607^(G5752) with^G4862 us^G2254.

³ The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.

KJVAnd^G5037 the next^G2087 day we touched^G2609^(G5648) at^G1519 Sidon^G4605. And^G5037 Julius^G2457 courteously^G5364 entreated^G5530^(G5666) Paul^G3972, and gave him liberty^G2010^(G5656) to go^G4198^(G5679) unto^G4314 his friends^G5384 to refresh himself^G5177^(G5629)^G1958.

⁴ Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

KJVAnd^G2547 when we had launched^G321^(G5685) from thence^G2547, we sailed under^G5284^(G5656) Cyprus^G2954, because^G1223 the winds^G417 were^G1511^(G5750) contrary^G1727.

⁵ When we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

KJVAnd^G5037 when we had sailed over^G1277^(G5660) the sea^G3989 of^G2596 Cilicia^G2791 and^G2532 Pamphylia^G3828, we came^G2718^(G5627) to^G1519 Myra^G3460, a city of Lycia^G3073.

⁶ There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.

KJVAnd there^G2546 the centurion^G1543 found^G2147^(G5631) a ship^G4143 of Alexandria^G222 sailing^G4126^(G5723) into^G1519 Italy^G2482; and he put^G1688^(G5656) us^G2248 therein^G1519^G846.

⁷ When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.

KJVAnd^G1161 when we had sailed slowly^G1020^(G5723)^G1722 many^G2425 days^G2250, and^G2532 scarce^G3433 were come^G1096^(G5637) over against^G2596 Cnidus^G2834, the wind^G417 not^G3361 suffering^G4330^(G5723) us^G2248, we sailed under^G5284^(G5656) Crete^G2914, over against^G2596 Salmone^G4534;

⁸ With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.

KJVAnd^G5037, hardly^G3433 passing^G3881^(G5740) it^G846, came^G2064^(G5627) unto^G1519 a^G5100 place^G5117 which is called^G2564^(G5746) The fair^G2570 havens^G2568^G3040; nigh^G1451 whereunto^G3739 was^G2258^(G5713) the city^G4172 of Lasea^G2996.

⁹ When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them

KJVNow^G1161 when much^G2425 time^G5550 was spent^G1230^(G5637), and^G2532 when sailing^G4144 was^G5607^(G5752) now^G2235 dangerous^G2000, because^G1223 the fast^G3521 was^G3928 now^G2532 already^G2235 past^G3928^(G5755), Paul^G3972 admonished^G3867^(G5707) them,

¹⁰ and said to them, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”

KJVAnd said^G3004^(G5723) unto them^G846, Sirs^G435, I perceive^G2334^(G5719) that^G3754 this voyage^G4144 will be^G3195^(G5721)^G1510^(G5705) with^G3326 hurt^G5196 and^G2532 much^G4183 damage^G2209, not^G3756 only^G3440 of the lading^G5414 and^G2532 ship^G4143, but^G235 also^G2532 of our^G2257 lives^G5590.

¹¹ But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

KJVNevertheless^G1161 the centurion^G1543 believed^G3982^(G5712) the master^G2942 and^G2532 the owner of the ship^G3490, more^G3123 than^G2228 those things which were spoken^G3004^(G5746) by^G5259 Paul^G3972.

¹² Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking southwest and northwest.

KJVAnd^G1161 because^G5225 the haven^G3040 was^G5225^(G5723) not commodious^G428 to^G4314 winter in^G3915, the more part^G4119 advised^G1012^G5087^(G5639) to depart^G321^(G5683) thence also^G2547, if^G1513 by any means^G4458 they might^G1410^(G5739) attain^G2658^(G5660) to^G1519 Phenice^G5405, and there to winter^G3914^(G5658); which is an haven^G3040 of Crete^G2914, and lieth^G991^(G5723) toward^G2596 the south west^G3047 and^G2532^G2596 north west^G5566.

¹³ When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.

KJVAnd^G1161 when the south wind^G3558 blew softly^G5285^(G5660), supposing^G1380^(G5660) that they had obtained^G2902^(G5760) their purpose^G4286, loosing^G142^(G5660) thence, they sailed^G3881^(G5711) close by^G788 Crete^G2914.

¹⁴ But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.

KJVBut^G1161 not^G3756 long^G4183 after^G3326 there arose^G906^(G5627) against^G2596 it^G846 a tempestuous^G5189 wind^G417, called^G2564^(G5746) Euroclydon^G2148.

¹⁵ When the ship was caught and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.

KJVAnd^G1161 when the ship^G4143 was caught^G4884^(G5685), and^G2532 could^G1410^(G5740) not^G3361 bear up into^G503^(G5721) the wind^G417, we let her drive^G1929^(G5631)^G5342^(G5712).

¹⁶ Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.

KJVAnd^G1161 running under^G5295^(G5631) a certain^G5100 island^G3519 which is called^G2564^(G5746) Clauda^G2802, we had^G2480 much^G3433 work^G2480^(G5656) to come by^G4031^G1096^(G5635) the boat^G4627:

¹⁷ After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.

KJVWhich^G3739 when they had taken up^G142^(G5660), they used^G5530^(G5711) helps^G996, undergirding^G5269^(G5723) the ship^G4143; and^G5037, fearing^G5399^(G5740) lest^G3361 they should fall^G1601^(G5632) into^G1519 the quicksands^G4950, strake^G5465^(G5660) sail^G4632, and so^G3779 were driven^G5342^(G5712).

¹⁸ As we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw things overboard.

KJVAnd^G1161 we^G2257 being exceedingly^G4971 tossed with a tempest^G5492^(G5746), the next^G1836 day they lightened the ship^G1546^G4160^(G5710);

¹⁹ On the third day, they threw out the ship’s tackle with their own hands.

KJVAnd^G2532 the third^G5154 day we cast out^G4496^(G5656) with our own hands^G849 the tackling^G4631 of the ship^G4143.

²⁰ When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away.

KJVAnd^G1161 when neither^G3383 sun^G2246 nor^G3383 stars^G798 in^G1909 many^G4119 days^G2250 appeared^G2014^(G5723), and^G5037 no^G3756 small^G3641 tempest^G5494 lay on^G1945^(G5740) us, all^G3956 hope^G1680 that we^G2248 should be saved^G4982^(G5745) was^G4014 then^G3063 taken away^G4014^(G5712).

²¹ When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them and said, “Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete and have gotten this injury and loss.

KJVBut^G1161 after^G5225^(G5723) long^G4183 abstinence^G776^G5119 Paul^G3972 stood forth^G2476^(G5685) in^G1722 the midst^G3319 of them^G846, and said^G2036^(G5627), Sirs^G5599^G435, ye should^G1163^(G5713)^G3303 have hearkened^G3980^(G5660) unto me^G3427, and not^G3361 have loosed^G321^(G5745) from^G575 Crete^G2914, and^G5037 to have gained^G2770^(G5658) this^G5026 harm^G5196 and^G2532 loss^G2209.

²² Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

KJVAnd^G2532 now^G3569 I exhort^G3867^(G5719) you^G5209 to be of good cheer^G2114^(G5721): for^G1063 there shall be^G2071^(G5704) no^G3762 loss^G580 of any man's life^G5590 among^G1537 you^G5216, but^G4133 of the ship^G4143.

²³ For there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,

KJVFor^G1063 there stood by^G3936^(G5627) me^G3427 this^G5026 night^G3571 the angel^G32 of God^G2316, whose^G3739 I am^G1510^(G5748), and^G2532 whom^G3739 I serve^G3000^(G5719),

²⁴ saying, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’

KJVSaying^G3004^(G5723), Fear^G5399^(G5737) not^G3361, Paul^G3972; thou^G4571 must^G1163^(G5748) be brought before^G3936^(G5629) Caesar^G2541: and^G2532, lo^G2400^(G5628), God^G2316 hath given^G5483^(G5766) thee^G4671 all^G3956 them that sail^G4126^(G5723) with^G3326 thee^G4675.

²⁵ Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.

KJVWherefore^G1352, sirs^G435, be of good cheer^G2114^(G5720): for^G1063 I believe^G4100^(G5719) God^G2316, that^G3754 it^G3779 shall be^G2071^(G5704) even^G2596^G3739 as^G5158 it was told^G2980^(G5769) me^G3427.

²⁶ But we must run aground on a certain island.”

KJVHowbeit^G1161 we^G2248 must^G1163^(G5748) be cast^G1601^(G5629) upon^G1519 a certain^G5100 island^G3520.

²⁷ But when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven back and forth in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some land.

KJVBut^G1161 when^G5613 the fourteenth^G5065 night^G3571 was come^G1096^(G5633), as we^G2257 were driven up and down^G1308^(G5746) in^G1722 Adria^G99, about^G2596 midnight^G3319^G3571 the shipmen^G3492 deemed^G5282^(G5707) that they^G846 drew near^G4317^(G5721) to some^G5100 country^G5561;

²⁸ They took soundings and found twenty fathoms. After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.

KJVAnd^G2532 sounded^G1001^(G5660), and found^G2147^(G5627) it twenty^G1501 fathoms^G3712: and^G1161 when they had gone^G1339^(G5660) a little further^G1024, they sounded^G1001^(G5660) again^G3825, and^G2532 found^G2147^(G5627) it fifteen^G1178 fathoms^G3712.

²⁹ Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.

KJVThen^G5037 fearing^G5399^(G5740) lest^G3381^G4458 we should have fallen^G1601^(G5632)^(G5625)^G1601^(G5632) upon^G1519 rocks^G5117^G5138, they cast^G4496^(G5660) four^G5064 anchors^G45 out of^G1537 the stern^G4403, and wished^G2172^(G5711)^G1096^(G5635) for the day^G2250.

³⁰ As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow,

KJVAnd^G1161 as the shipmen^G3492 were about^G2212^(G5723) to flee^G5343^(G5629) out of^G1537 the ship^G4143, when^G2532 they had let down^G5465^(G5660) the boat^G4627 into^G1519 the sea^G2281, under colour^G4392 as though^G5613 they would^G3195^(G5723) have cast^G1614^(G5721) anchors^G45 out of^G1537 the foreship^G4408,

³¹ Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these stay in the ship, you can’t be saved.”

KJVPaul^G3972 said^G2036^(G5627) to the centurion^G1543 and^G2532 to the soldiers^G4757, Except^G3362 these^G3778 abide^G3306^(G5661) in^G1722 the ship^G4143, ye^G5210 cannot^G3756^G1410^(G5736) be saved^G4982^(G5683).

³² Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let it fall off.

KJVThen^G5119 the soldiers^G4757 cut off^G609^(G5656) the ropes^G4979 of the boat^G4627, and^G2532 let^G1439^(G5656) her^G846 fall off^G1601^(G5629).

³³ While the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.

KJVAnd^G1161 while^G891^G3739 the day^G2250 was coming^G1096^(G5738) on^G3195^(G5707), Paul^G3972 besought^G3870^(G5707) them all^G537 to take^G3335^(G5629) meat^G5160, saying^G3004^(G5723), This day^G4594 is the fourteenth^G5065 day^G2250 that ye have tarried^G4328^(G5723) and continued^G1300^(G5719) fasting^G777, having taken^G4355^(G5642) nothing^G3367.

³⁴ Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads.”

KJVWherefore^G1352 I pray^G3870^(G5719) you^G5209 to take^G4355^(G5629) some meat^G5160: for^G1063 this^G5124 is^G5225^(G5719) for^G4314 your^G5212 health^G4991: for^G1063 there shall^G4098 not^G3762 an hair^G2359 fall^G4098^(G5695) from^G1537 the head^G2776 of any^G3762 of you^G5216.

³⁵ When he had said this and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; then he broke it and began to eat.

KJVAnd^G1161 when he had thus^G5023 spoken^G2036^(G5631),^G2532 he took^G2983^(G5631) bread^G740, and gave thanks^G2168^(G5656) to God^G2316 in presence^G1799 of them all^G3956: and^G2532 when he had broken^G2806^(G5660) it, he began^G756^(G5662) to eat^G2068^(G5721).

³⁶ Then they all cheered up, and they also took food.

KJVThen^G1161 were^G1096 they^G846^G1096^(G5637) all^G3956 of good cheer^G2115, and they^G4355 also^G2532 took^G4355^(G5639) some meat^G5160.

³⁷ In all, we were two hundred seventy-six souls on the ship.

KJVAnd^G1161 we were^G2258^(G5713) in all^G3956 in^G1722 the ship^G4143 two hundred^G1250 threescore^G1440 and sixteen^G1803 souls^G5590.

³⁸ When they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.

KJVAnd^G1161 when they had eaten^G5160 enough^G2880^(G5685), they lightened^G2893^(G5707) the ship^G4143, and cast out^G1544^(G5734) the wheat^G4621 into^G1519 the sea^G2281.

³⁹ When it was day, they didn’t recognize the land, but they noticed a certain bay with a beach, and they decided to try to drive the ship onto it.

KJVAnd^G1161 when^G3753 it was^G1096^(G5633) day^G2250, they knew^G1921^(G5707) not^G3756 the land^G1093: but^G1161 they discovered^G2657^(G5707) a certain^G5100 creek^G2859 with^G2192^(G5723) a shore^G123, into^G1519 the which^G3739 they were minded^G1011^(G5662), if^G1487 it were possible^G1410^(G5739), to thrust in^G1856^(G5658) the ship^G4143.

⁴⁰ Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.

KJVAnd^G2532 when they had taken up^G4014^(G5631) the anchors^G45, they committed^G1439^(G5707) themselves unto^G1519 the sea^G2281, and^G260 loosed^G447^(G5631) the rudder^G4079 bands^G2202, and^G2532 hoised up^G1869^(G5660) the mainsail^G736 to the wind^G4154^(G5723), and made^G2722^(G5707) toward^G1519 shore^G123.

⁴¹ But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.

KJVAnd^G1161 falling^G4045^(G5631) into^G1519 a place^G5117 where two seas met^G1337, they ran^G2027 the ship^G3491 aground^G2027^(G5656); and^G2532 the forepart^G4408^G3303 stuck fast^G2043^(G5660), and remained^G3306^(G5656) unmoveable^G761, but^G1161 the hinder part^G4403 was broken^G3089^(G5712) with^G5259 the violence^G970 of the waves^G2949.

⁴² The soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim out and escape.

KJVAnd^G1161 the soldiers^G4757' counsel^G1012 was^G1096^(G5633) to^G2443 kill^G615^(G5725) the prisoners^G1202, lest^G3361 any of them^G5100 should swim out^G1579^(G5660), and escape^G1309^(G5630).

⁴³ But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land;

KJVBut^G1161 the centurion^G1543, willing^G1014^(G5740) to save^G1295^(G5658) Paul^G3972, kept^G2967^(G5656) them^G846 from their purpose^G1013; and^G5037 commanded^G2753^(G5656) that they which could^G1410^(G5740) swim^G2860^(G5721) should cast^G641^(G5660) themselves first^G4413 into the sea, and get^G1826^(G5750) to^G1909 land^G1093:

⁴⁴ and the rest should follow, some on planks and some on other things from the ship. So they all escaped safely to the land.

KJVAnd^G2532 the rest^G3062, some^G3739^G3303 on^G1909 boards^G4548, and^G1161 some^G3739 on^G1909 broken pieces of^G575 the ship^G4143^G5100. And^G2532 so^G3779 it came to pass^G1096^(G5633), that they escaped^G1295 all^G3956 safe^G1295^(G5683) to^G1909 land^G1093.

WEB·Acts 26

¹Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.

KJVThen^G1161 Agrippa^G67 said^G5346^(G5713) unto^G4314 Paul^G3972, Thou^G4671 art permitted^G2010^(G5743) to speak^G3004^(G5721) for^G5228 thyself^G4572. Then^G5119 Paul^G3972 stretched forth^G1614^(G5660) the hand^G5495, and answered for himself^G626^(G5711):

² “I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you today concerning all the things that I am accused by the Jews,

KJVI think^G2233^(G5766) myself^G1683 happy^G3107, king^G935 Agrippa^G67, because I shall^G3195^(G5723) answer for myself^G626^(G5738) this day^G4594 before^G1909 thee^G4675 touching^G4012 all the things^G3956 whereof^G3739 I am accused^G1458^(G5743) of^G5259 the Jews^G2453:

³ especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

KJVEspecially^G3122 because I know^G1492^(G5761) thee^G4571 to be^G5607^(G5752) expert^G1109^G5037 in all^G3956 customs^G1485 and^G2532 questions^G2213 which are among^G2596 the Jews^G2453: wherefore^G1352 I beseech^G1189^(G5736) thee^G4675 to hear^G191^(G5658) me^G3450 patiently^G3116.

⁴ “Indeed, all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem;

KJVMy^G3450 manner^G3303^G3767 of life^G981 from^G1537 my youth^G3503, which^G3588 was^G1096^(G5637) at^G575 the first^G746 among^G1722 mine^G3450 own nation^G1484 at^G1722 Jerusalem^G2414, know^G2467^(G5758) all^G3956 the Jews^G2453;

⁵ having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

KJVWhich knew^G4267^(G5723) me^G3165 from the beginning^G509, if^G1437 they would^G2309^(G5725) testify^G3140^(G5721), that^G3754 after^G2596 the most straitest^G196 sect^G139 of our^G2251 religion^G2356 I lived^G2198^(G5656) a Pharisee^G5330.

⁶ Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

KJVAnd^G2532 now^G3568 I stand^G2476^(G5758) and am judged^G2919^(G5746) for^G1909 the hope^G1680 of the promise^G1860 made^G1096^(G5637) of^G5259 God^G2316 unto^G4314 our fathers^G3962:

⁷ which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa!

KJVUnto^G1519 which^G3739 promise our^G2257 twelve tribes^G1429, instantly^G1722^G1616 serving^G3000^(G5723) God day^G2250 and^G2532 night^G3571, hope^G1679^(G5719) to come^G2658^(G5658). For^G4012 which^G3739 hope's sake^G1680, king^G935 Agrippa^G67, I am accused^G1458^(G5743) of^G5259 the Jews^G2453.

⁸ Why is it judged incredible with you if God does raise the dead?

KJVWhy^G5101 should it be thought a thing^G2919^(G5743) incredible^G571 with^G3844 you^G5213, that^G1487 God^G2316 should raise^G1453^(G5719) the dead^G3498?

⁹ “I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

KJVI^G1473 verily^G3303^G3767 thought^G1380^(G5656) with myself^G1683, that I ought^G1163^(G5750) to do^G4238^(G5658) many things^G4183 contrary^G1727 to^G4314 the name^G3686 of Jesus^G2424 of Nazareth^G3480.

¹⁰ I also did this in Jerusalem. I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them.

KJVWhich thing^G3739 I^G4160 also^G2532 did^G4160^(G5656) in^G1722 Jerusalem^G2414: and^G2532 many^G4183 of the saints^G40 did^G2623 I^G1473 shut up^G2623^(G5656) in prison^G5438, having received^G2983^(G5631) authority^G1849 from^G3844 the chief priests^G749; and^G5037 when they^G846 were put to death^G337^(G5746), I gave^G2702^(G5656) my voice^G5586 against them.

¹¹ Punishing them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

KJVAnd^G2532 I punished^G5097^(G5723) them^G846 oft^G4178 in^G2596 every^G3956 synagogue^G4864, and compelled^G315^(G5707) them to blaspheme^G987^(G5721); and^G5037 being^G1693 exceedingly^G4057 mad against^G1693^(G5740) them^G846, I persecuted^G1377^(G5707) them even^G2532 unto^G1519^G2193 strange^G1854 cities^G4172.

¹² “Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,

KJV^G2532 Whereupon^G1722^G3739 as I went^G4198^(G5740) to^G1519 Damascus^G1154 with^G3326 authority^G1849 and^G2532 commission^G2011 from^G3844 the chief priests^G749,

¹³ at noon, O king, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.

KJVAt midday^G2250^G3319, O king^G935, I saw^G1492^(G5627) in^G2596 the way^G3598 a light^G5457 from heaven^G3771, above^G5228 the brightness^G2987 of the sun^G2246, shining round about^G4034^(G5660) me^G3165 and^G2532 them which journeyed^G4198^(G5740) with^G4862 me^G1698.

¹⁴ When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’

KJVAnd^G1161 when we^G2257 were^G2667 all^G3956 fallen^G2667^(G5631) to^G1519 the earth^G1093, I heard^G191^(G5656) a voice^G5456 speaking^G2980^(G5723) unto^G4314 me^G3165, and^G2532 saying^G3004^(G5723) in the Hebrew^G1446 tongue^G1258, Saul^G4549, Saul^G4549, why^G5101 persecutest thou^G1377^(G5719) me^G3165? it is hard^G4642 for thee^G4671 to kick^G2979^(G5721) against^G4314 the pricks^G2759.

¹⁵ “I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ “He said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

KJVAnd^G1161 I^G1473 said^G2036^(G5627), Who^G5101 art thou^G1488^(G5748), Lord^G2962? And^G1161 he said^G2036^(G5627), I^G1473 am^G1510^(G5748) Jesus^G2424 whom^G3739 thou^G4771 persecutest^G1377^(G5719).

¹⁶ But arise, and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose: to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will reveal to you;

KJVBut^G235 rise^G450^(G5628), and^G2532 stand^G2476^(G5628) upon^G1909 thy^G4675 feet^G4228: for^G1063 I have appeared^G3700^(G5681) unto thee^G4671 for^G1519 this purpose^G5124, to make^G4400^(G5664) thee^G4571 a minister^G5257 and^G2532 a witness^G3144 both^G5037 of these things which^G3739 thou hast seen^G1492^(G5627), and^G5037 of those things in the which^G3739 I will appear^G3700^(G5701) unto thee^G4671;

¹⁷ delivering you from the people and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you,

KJVDelivering^G1807^(G5734) thee^G4571 from^G1537 the people^G2992, and^G2532 from the Gentiles^G1484, unto^G1519 whom^G3739 now^G3568 I send^G649^(G5719) thee^G4571,

¹⁸ to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

KJVTo open^G455^(G5658) their^G846 eyes^G3788, and to turn^G1994^(G5658) them from^G575 darkness^G4655 to^G1519 light^G5457, and^G2532 from the power^G1849 of Satan^G4567 unto^G1909 God^G2316, that they^G846 may receive^G2983^(G5629) forgiveness^G859 of sins^G266, and^G2532 inheritance^G2819 among^G1722 them which are sanctified^G37^(G5772) by faith^G4102 that is in^G1519 me^G1691.

¹⁹ “Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,

KJVWhereupon^G3606, O king^G935 Agrippa^G67, I was^G1096^(G5633) not^G3756 disobedient^G545 unto the heavenly^G3770 vision^G3701:

²⁰ but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

KJVBut^G235 shewed^G518^(G5723)^(G5625)^G518^(G5707) first^G4412 unto them of^G1722 Damascus^G1154, and^G2532 at Jerusalem^G2414, and^G5037 throughout^G1519 all^G3956 the coasts^G5561 of Judaea^G2449, and^G2532 then to the Gentiles^G1484, that they should repent^G3340^(G5721) and^G2532 turn^G1994^(G5721) to^G1909 God^G2316, and do^G4238^(G5723) works^G2041 meet^G514 for repentance^G3341.

²¹ For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.

KJVFor^G1752 these causes^G5130 the Jews^G2453 caught^G4815^(G5642) me^G3165 in^G1722 the temple^G2411, and went about^G3987^(G5711) to kill^G1315^(G5670) me.

²² Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,

KJVHaving^G5177 therefore^G3767 obtained^G5177^(G5631) help^G1947 of^G3844 God^G2316, I continue^G2476^(G5758) unto^G891 this^G5026 day^G2250, witnessing^G3140^(G5746) both^G5037 to small^G3398 and^G2532 great^G3173, saying^G3004^(G5723) none other things^G3762 than^G1622 those which^G3739^G5037 the prophets^G4396 and^G2532 Moses^G3475 did say^G2980^(G5656) should^G3195^(G5723) come^G1096^(G5738):

²³ how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.”

KJVThat^G1487 Christ^G5547 should suffer^G3805, and that^G1487 he should be the first^G4413 that should rise^G386 from^G1537 the dead^G3498, and should^G3195^(G5719) shew^G2605^(G5721) light^G5457 unto the people^G2992, and^G2532 to the Gentiles^G1484.

²⁴ As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

KJVAnd^G1161 as he^G846 thus^G5023 spake for himself^G626^(G5740), Festus^G5347 said^G5346^(G5713) with a loud^G3173 voice^G5456, Paul^G3972, thou art beside thyself^G3105^(G5736); much^G4183 learning^G1121 doth make^G4062^(G5719) thee^G4571 mad^G1519^G3130.

²⁵ But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

KJVBut^G1161 he said^G5346^(G5748), I am^G3105 not^G3756 mad^G3105^(G5736), most noble^G2903 Festus^G5347; but^G235 speak forth^G669^(G5736) the words^G4487 of truth^G225 and^G2532 soberness^G4997.

²⁶ For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.

KJVFor^G1063 the king^G935 knoweth^G1987^(G5736) of^G4012 these^G5130 things, before^G4314 whom^G3739 also^G2532 I speak^G2980^(G5719) freely^G3955^(G5740): for^G1063 I am persuaded^G3982^(G5743) that^G3756 none^G5100^G3762 of these things^G5130 are hidden^G2990^(G5721) from him^G846; for^G1063 this thing^G5124 was^G2076^(G5748) not^G3756 done^G4238^(G5772) in^G1722 a corner^G1137.

²⁷ King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”

KJVKing^G935 Agrippa^G67, believest thou^G4100^(G5719) the prophets^G4396? I know^G1492^(G5758) that^G3754 thou believest^G4100^(G5719).

²⁸ Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?”

KJVThen^G1161 Agrippa^G67 said^G5346^(G5713) unto^G4314 Paul^G3972, Almost^G1722^G3641 thou persuadest^G3982^(G5719) me^G3165 to be^G1096^(G5635) a Christian^G5546.

²⁹ Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.”

KJVAnd^G1161 Paul^G3972 said^G2036^(G5627), I would^G302^G2172^(G5665) to God^G2316, that not^G3756 only^G3440 thou^G4571, but^G235 also^G2532 all^G3956 that hear^G191^(G5723) me^G3450 this day^G4594, were^G1096^(G5635) both^G2532 almost^G1722^G3641, and^G2532 altogether^G1722^G4183 such^G5108 as^G3697^G2504 I am^G1510^(G5748), except^G3924 these^G5130 bonds^G1199.

³⁰ The king rose up with the governor and Bernice, and those who sat with them.

KJVAnd^G2532 when he^G846 had^G2036 thus^G5023 spoken^G2036^(G5631), the king^G935 rose up^G450^(G5627), and^G2532 the governor^G2232, and^G5037 Bernice^G959, and^G2532 they that sat with^G4775^(G5740) them^G846:

³¹ When they had withdrawn, they spoke to one another, saying, “This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”

KJVAnd^G2532 when they were gone aside^G402^(G5660), they talked^G2980^(G5707) between^G4314 themselves^G240, saying^G3004^(G5723),^G3754 This^G3778 man^G444 doeth^G4238^(G5719) nothing^G3762 worthy^G514 of death^G2288 or^G2228 of bonds^G1199.

³² Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

KJVThen^G1161 said^G5346^(G5713) Agrippa^G67 unto Festus^G5347, This^G3778 man^G444 might^G1410^(G5711) have been set at liberty^G630^(G5771), if^G1508 he had^G1941 not^G1508 appealed unto^G1941^(G5716) Caesar^G2541.

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