But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a single outcry arose from them all as they shouted for about two hours, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

So, since these are undeniable facts, you ought to keep calm and to do nothing rash.

For indeed, we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with today’s events, since there is no real reason for it, and in this connection we will be unable to account for this disorderly gathering.”

And there was a young man named Eutychus sitting on the window sill, sinking into a deep sleep; and as Paul kept on talking, Eutychus was overcome by sleep and fell down from the third floor, and was picked up dead.

And since he would not be persuaded, we became quiet, remarking, “The will of the Lord be done!”

But since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I came into Damascus being led by the hand by those who were with me.

Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins by calling on His name.’

After Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began accusing him, saying to the governor, “Since we have attained great peace through you, and since reforms are being carried out for this nation by your foresight,

since you can take note of the fact that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

But I found that he had committed nothing deserving death; and since he himself appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

“So then, all Jews know my way of life since my youth, which from the beginning was spent among my own nation and in Jerusalem,

since they have known about me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that I lived as a Pharisee according to the strictest sect of our religion.

And as I punished them often in all the synagogues, I tried to force them to blaspheme; and since I was extremely enraged at them, I kept pursuing them even to foreign cities.

to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.’

For the king knows about these matters, and I also speak to him with confidence, since I am persuaded that none of these things escape his notice; for this has not been done in a corner.

When we had sailed slowly for a good many days, and with difficulty had arrived off Cnidus, since the wind did not permit us to go farther, we sailed under the shelter of Crete, off Salmone;

When considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, since even the fast was already over, Paul started admonishing them,

Since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was assailing us, from then on all hope of our being saved was slowly abandoned.

For this reason, therefore, I requested to see you and to speak with you, since I am wearing this chain for the sake of the hope of Israel.”