Book of Common Prayer
King Agrippa Arrives In Caesarea And Asks To Hear From Paul
13 Now some days having passed, Agrippa[a] the king and Bernice[b] arrived in Caesarea, having greeted[c] Festus. 14 And while they were spending more days there, Festus laid-before the king the things concerning Paul, saying, “A certain man has been left-behind by Felix as a prisoner, 15 concerning whom— I having come-to-be in Jerusalem— the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought-charges, asking-for a sentence-of-condemnation against him, 16 to whom I responded that it is not a custom with Romans to freely-give any person[d] before the one being accused should have his accusers face-to-face, and should receive a place[e] for a defense concerning the accusation. 17 So they having come-with[f] me here— I having made no delay, having sat on the judgment-seat on the next day— I ordered that the man be brought, 18 concerning whom, the accusers having stood were bringing no charge of the evil[g] things which I was supposing[h], 19 but were having certain issues with him concerning their own religion and concerning a certain Jesus having died, whom Paul was asserting[i] to be alive. 20 And I, being perplexed as to the investigation concerning these things, was saying whether he might be willing to go to Jerusalem, and there be judged concerning these things. 21 But Paul having appealed that he be kept for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he continue-being-kept [in custody] until which time I might send him up to Caesar”. 22 And Agrippa says to Festus, “I myself also was wanting[j] to hear the man”. “Tomorrow”, he says, “you will hear him”.
Festus Introduces Paul, Hoping To Learn Something To Write To Caesar
23 So on the next day, Agrippa and Bernice having come with great pageantry, and having entered into the auditorium with both commanders[k] and prominent men of the city, and Festus having given-orders— Paul was brought. 24 And Festus says, “King Agrippa, and all the men being present-with us— you see this one concerning whom the whole assembly of the Jews appealed to me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer, 25 but I found-out that he had committed nothing worthy of death. And this one himself having appealed-to the Emperor, I determined to send him— 26 concerning whom, I do not have something certain to write to my lord. Therefore I brought him before you, and especially before you King Agrippa, so that the examination having taken place, I may have something I may write. 27 For it seems unreasonable to me, while sending a prisoner, not also to signify the charges against him”.
Lamps Are To Give Light And Reveal What Is Hidden
16 “And no one having lit a lamp covers it with a container or puts it under a bed. But he puts it on a lampstand[a] in order that the ones coming in may see the light. 17 For there is not a hidden thing which will not become visible, nor a hidden-away thing which will never be known and come into visibility.
Watch How You Listen
18 “Therefore be watching how you listen. For whoever has— it will be given to him. And whoever does not have— even what he thinks[b] that he has will be taken-away from him”.
Those Who Do The Word of God Are My Family
19 And His mother and brothers came to Him, and they were not able to meet with Him because of the crowd. 20 And it was reported to Him, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You”. 21 But the One, having responded, said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these— the ones hearing and doing the word of God”.
Jesus Calms The Sea. Who Is This Man? Even The Winds And Sea Obey Him!
22 And it came about on one of the days that He got into a boat, and His disciples. And He said to them, “Let us go to the other side of the lake[c]”. And they put-to-sea. 23 Now while they were sailing, He fell-asleep. And a storm of wind came down on the lake, and they were being filled-with water and were being-in-danger. 24 And having gone to Him, they woke Him up, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And the One, having awakened, rebuked the wind and the surge of the water. And they ceased, and there was calm. 25 And He said to them, “Where is your faith?” But having feared, they marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this One, that[d] He commands even[e] the winds and the water, and they obey Him?”
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