² And he found a Jew named ^(A)Aquila, a native of ^(B)Pontus, having recently come from ^(C)Italy with his wife ^(D)Priscilla, because ^(E)Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. He came to them, ³ and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and ^(F)they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers.

¹⁸ Paul, having remained many days longer, ^(A)took leave of ^(B)the brethren and put out to sea for ^(C)Syria, and with him were ^(D)Priscilla and ^(E)Aquila. In ^(F)Cenchrea ^[a]he ^(G)had his hair cut, for he was keeping a vow. ¹⁹ They came to ^(H)Ephesus, and he left them there. Now he himself entered ^(I)the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. ²⁰ When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,