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.
The Parable of The Fig Tree: When You See These Things, You Know I Am Near
28 “Now learn the parable from the fig[a] tree: when its branch already becomes tender and grows-out its leaves, you know that the summer is near. 29 So also you— when you see these[b] things taking place, you know[c] that He[d] is near, at the doors. 30 Truly I say to you that this generation[e] will by no means pass away until which time these things all take place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by-no-means pass away.
But No One Knows The Day Or Hour, So Keep Watching
32 “But no one knows about that day or the hour— not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son— except the Father. 33 Be watching out, be keeping-alert, for you do not know when the time is. 34 It is like a man away-on-a-journey. Having left his house and having given authority to his slaves— to each[f] as to his work— he also commanded the doorkeeper that he should be keeping-watch. 35 Therefore, keep watching— for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether evening[g] or midnight or rooster-crowing or early-morning— 36 that having come suddenly, he may not find you sleeping. 37 And what I say to you I say to everyone: ‘Keep watching’”.
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