Book of Common Prayer
Festus Says Paul Has Gone Mad. Paul Makes a Personal Appeal To King Agrippa
24 And while he was speaking these things in his defense, Festus says in a loud voice, “You are mad[a], Paul. Great[b] learning is turning you to madness”. 25 But Paul says, “I am not mad, most-excellent Festus, but I am declaring[c] words of truth and of sound-mindedness. 26 For the king knows about these things— to whom indeed I am speaking while speaking-openly. For I am in no way persuaded that any of these things escape-notice-of him, for this has not been done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe”. 28 And Agrippa says to Paul, “In a short[d] time, are you persuading me so as to make me a Christian?” 29 And Paul says, “I would pray to God that both in a short time and in a long time[e], not only you, but also all the ones hearing me today might become such ones of-what-sort I also am— except for these[f] bonds”. 30 And the king stood up, and the governor; and Bernice and the ones sitting with them. 31 And having gone-away, they were speaking to one another, saying that “This man is in no way doing anything worthy of death or imprisonment”. 32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed-to Caesar”.
Paul Is Put On a Ship Under Guard For The Voyage To Rome
27 And when it was determined that we[g] should sail-away to Italy, they were handing-over both Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Imperial[h] cohort, Julius by name. 2 And having boarded an Adramyttian[i] ship being about to sail to the places along [the coast of] Asia, we put-to-sea— Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. 3 And on another day we put in at Sidon. And Julius, having treated Paul humanely, permitted him to obtain care[j], having gone to his friends. 4 And from there, having put-to-sea, we sailed-under-the-shelter[k]-of Cyprus because of the winds being contrary. 5 And having sailed-through the open-sea along Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came down to Myra of Lycia. 6 And there the centurion, having found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, put us on board in it. 7 And in many[l] days, sailing-slowly and with-difficulty, having come-to-be off Cnidus[m]— the wind not permitting us to go farther[n]— we sailed-under-the-shelter-of Crete off Salmone. 8 And sailing-along it[o] with-difficulty, we came to a certain place being called Fair Havens, near to which was the city Lasea.
Jairus, a Synagogue Official, Comes To Jesus About His Dying Daughter
40 And during Jesus’ returning, the crowd welcomed Him, for they were all expecting Him. 41 And behold— a man came, for whom the name was Jairus. And this one was an official[a] of the synagogue. And having fallen at[b] the feet of Jesus, he was begging Him to enter into his house, 42 because there was an only-born daughter to him, about twelve years old, and she was dying.
On The Way, a Woman Touches The Garment of Jesus And Is Healed
Now during His going, the crowds were thronging[c] Him. 43 And a woman being in a flow of blood for twelve years— who, having expended her whole living on physicians, was not able to be cured by anyone— 44 having approached from behind, touched the tassel of His garment. And at once her flow of blood stopped. 45 And Jesus said, “Who is the one having touched Me?” And while all were denying it, Peter said, “Master, the crowds are enclosing You and pressing-against You”. 46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched Me, for I recognized[d] power[e] having gone forth from Me”. 47 And the woman, having seen that she did not escape-notice, came trembling. And having fallen before Him, she declared in the presence of all the people for what reason she touched Him, and how she was healed at-once. 48 And the One said to her, “Daughter, your faith has restored[f] you. Go in peace”.
The Daughter Dies Before Jesus Arrives. He Raises Her From The Dead
49 While He is still speaking, someone comes from [the house of] the synagogue-official, saying that “Your daughter is dead. Be troubling the Teacher no longer”. 50 But Jesus, having heard, responded to him, “Do not be fearing. Only believe, and she will be restored”. 51 And having come to the house, He did not permit anyone to go in with Him except Peter and John and James, and the father of the child, and the mother. 52 Now they[g] were all weeping and beating-their-breasts for her. But the One said, “Do not be weeping, for she did not die, but she is sleeping”. 53 And they were laughing-scornfully at Him, knowing that she died. 54 But He, having taken hold of her hand, called, saying, “Child, arise!” 55 And her spirit returned, and she stood up at-once. And He directed that something should be given to her to eat. 56 And her parents were astonished. And the One ordered them to tell no one the thing having taken place.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing