stirred up all the people, and laid their hands on him, and cried out: 28. Ye men of Israel, help. This is the man that teacheth all men in every place against this people, against the law, and against this place: for this cause also hath he brought the Grecians into the temple, and hath made this holy place common.

For they had seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city; whom they thought Paul had led into the temple.

And the whole city was moved, and there was a multitude of people. And they took Paul, and drew him out unto the temple: and straightway the doors were shut.

And when they were about to kill him, the cry went up before the chief captain of the host, as all Jerusalem was moved with indignation.

And from that time he took the soldiers and captains, and ran among them. When they saw the captain and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

And when the centurion came near, he took him, and bound him with two chains, and asked who he was, and what he had done.

And one called this, and another called that among the people. But since he could learn nothing certain because of the tumult, he ordered him to be led into the camp.

And when he was come to the steps, the soldiers bare him before the violence of the people.

For much people followed after, crying, Away with him.

And when Paul was brought into the camp, he said unto the centurion, May I speak unto thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?

Art thou not the Egyptian, which before these days made a rebellion, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand assassins?

And Paul said: I am a Jewish man of Tarsus, a citizen of a notable city of Cilicia; I beseech thee, allow me to speak unto the people.

And when he had given him leave, Paul stood upon the stairs, and beckoned unto the people with his hand. And when there was a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue:
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Chapter 22
Paul’s responsibility and protestation.

Ye men, brethren and fathers, hear my answer unto you.

And when they heard that he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, they were still more silent. And he spake:

I am a Jewish man, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, and brought up in that city at the feet of Gamaliel, taught with all diligence in the law of my father, and was zealous for God, as ye all are this day.

And I have pursued this way unto death. And I bound them, and delivered them into prison, both man and woman,

As also the high priest and all the elders testify unto me, from whom I took letters unto the brethren, and journeyed to Damascus, to bring them that were there bound to Jerusalem to be tormented.

And it came to pass, as I was going, and came nigh unto Damascus about noon, that there looked upon me quickly a great light from heaven.

And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

And I said unto him, Lord, who art thou? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

And they that were with me saw the light, and were afraid: but they heard not the voice of him that talked with me.

And I said, Lord, what shall I do? And the LORD said unto me, Arise, and go to Damascus: there shall they tell thee of all that thou art commanded to do.

And when I could not see for the brightness of this light, I was led by the hand of them that were with me, and came to Damascus.

Now there was a man that feared God according to the law, Ananias, which had a good report among all the Jews that dwelt there.

And he came and stood before me, and said unto me, Saul, brother, look up. And I looked upon him that very hour.

And he said, The God of our fathers hath ordained thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see the righteous, and hear the voice of his mouth.

For thou shalt be a witness unto all men of the things which thou hast seen and heard.

And now, what wilt thou forgive? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, and call upon the name of the LORD.

And it came to pass, when I was come again to Jerusalem, and worshipped in the temple, that I was amazed, and saw him.

And he said unto me, Haste thee, and get thee out of Jerusalem with speed: for they will not receive thy testimony of me.

And I said, Lord, they themselves know that I have taken captives, and have overthrown them that believe on thee in the synagogues from time to time.

And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also stood by, and had pleasure in his death, and laid up the garments of them that slew him.

And he said unto me, Go thy way: for I will send thee far off among the heathen.

And they hearkened unto him unto this word, and lifted up their voice, and said: Away with
such a one from the earth; for it is not right that he should live!

And when they cried out, and cast off their garments, and threw the dust into the air, 24. And the centurion commanded him to be brought into the camp, and said, That he should be pushed, and that he should bear it, that he might know for what cause they cried thus against him.

And when he had bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful among you to scourge a Roman man without judgment and justice?

And when the sub-chief heard it, he went to the chief captain, and told him, saying, What wilt thou do? This man is a Roman.

And the chief captain came unto him, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.

And the chief captain answered: I have brought this citizenship to pass with great sum. But Paul said: But I also was born a Roman.

And straightway they that were to question him departed from him. And the chief captain was afraid, when he heard that he was a Roman, and that he had bound him.

And the next day, desiring certainly to know why he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from the bands, and called the chief priests and all their council to come, and brought Paul forth, and set him among them.
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Chapter 23
Paul is beaten on his responsibility before the council at Jerusalem, comforted by the Lord, and settled out of danger.

And Paul looked upon the council, and said: Men, brethren, I have walked in all good conscience before God unto this day.

And Ananias the high priest commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whitewashed wall. Seest thou and judgest me according to the law, and dost smitest me against the law?

And they that sat by said, Dost thou rebuke the high priest of God?

And Paul said, Brethren, I knew not that he was the high priest. For it is written: Thou shalt not curse the ruler of thy people.

And when Paul knew that one part was Sadducee, and the other Pharisee, he cried out in council, Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, and the son of a Pharisee: I am accused for the hope and resurrection of the dead.

And when he had said this, there was a tumult among the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the multitude was divided.

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

And there was a great cry. And the scribes, the Pharisees’ part, arose, and contended, saying: We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken with him, we cannot dispute with God.

And when the tumult was great, the chief captain was afraid lest they should break Paul, and commanded the people of war to go down, and take him from them, and bring him into the camp.

And the next day in the night the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou testify also in Rome.

And when it was day, certain of the Jews gathered themselves together, and forbade themselves neither to eat nor to drink, until they had killed Paul.

And there were more than forty of them that made this covenant.

And they came unto the chief priests and elders, and said: We have hard forbidden us nothing to eat, until we have killed Paul.

Now therefore make known unto the chief captain and to the council, that they bring him unto you to morrow, as if ye would question him better: but we are ready to slay him before he cometh before you.

And when Paul’s sister’s son heard the report, he went and came into the camp, and told Paul.

And Paul called unto him one of the rulers, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a thing to say unto him.

And he received him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul being bound called unto me, and besought me to bring unto thee this young man, which hath aught to say unto thee.

And the chief captain took him by the hand, and went into a certain place, and said unto him, What is it