CLV(i)
1 Now as we came to set out, being pulled away from them, running straight, we came to Coos, yet the next day to Rhodes, and thence to Patara."
2 And finding a ship ferrying to Phoenicia, stepping on board, we set out."
3 Now, Cyprus looming up, and leaving it on the left, we sailed to Syria, and came down to Tyre, for there the ship was unloading the cargo."
4 Now, finding the disciples, we stay there seven days, who said to Paul, through the spirit, not to be stepping on board to Jerusalem."
5 Now, when the days came to fit us out, coming away, we went, all sending us forward, together with the wives and children, till outside of the city. And kneeling on the beach, praying,
6 we pull away from one another, and stepped into the ship. Yet they return to their own."
7 Now we, terminating the voyage, from Tyre descended to Ptolemais, and, greeting the brethren, we remain one day with them."
8 Now, on the morrow, coming away, we came to Caesarea, and, entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who is of the seven, we remain with him."
9 Now there were four daughters of this man, virgins, prophesying."
10 Now at our staying on more days, a certain prophet came down from Judea, named Agabus."
11 And coming to us and picking up Paul's girdle, binding his own feet and hands, he said, "Now this the holy spirit is saying, 'The man whose girdle this is, shall the Jews in Jerusalem be binding thus, and they shall be giving him over into the hands of the nations.'"
12 Now as we hear these things, both we and those in the place entreated him not to go up to Jerusalem."
13 Then Paul answered and said, "What are you doing, lamenting and unnerving my heart? For I hold myself in readiness, not only to be bound, but to die also in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
14 Now, as he was not persuaded, we are quiet, saying, "Let the will of the Lord be done!"
15 Now after these days, taking up our baggage, we went up into Jerusalem."
16 Now disciples from Caesarea, also, came together with us, leading us to Mnason, a certain Cyprian, a disciple from the beginning, with whom we should lodge."
17 Now at our coming to be in Jerusalem, the brethren welcome us with gratification."
18 Now by the ensuing day, Paul had been in, together with us, to James. Besides, all the elders came along."
19 And, greeting them, he unfolded, one by one, each of the things which God does among the nations through his dispensation."
20 Now those who hear glorified God. Besides, they said to him, "You are beholding, brother, how many tens of thousands there are among the Jews who have believed, and all are inherently zealous for the law?
21 Now they were instructed concerning you that you teach all the Jews among the nations apostasy from Moses, telling them not to be circumcising their children, nor yet to be walking in the customs."
22 What is it, then? Undoubtedly a multitude must come together, for they will hear that you have come."
23 This, then, which we are saying to you, do. With us are four men having a vow on them."
24 Taking these along, be purified together with them, and bear their expenses, that they should be shaving their heads, and all will know that what they have been instructed concerning you is nothing, but you also are observing the elements and you yourself are maintaining the law."
25 Now concerning those of the nations who have believed, we write an epistle, deciding they are to guard themselves from idol sacrifice, besides from blood also, and what is strangled, and from prostitution."
26 Then Paul, taking the men along on the next day, being purified together with them, had been in the sanctuary, publishing the full completion of the days of purification, till the approach present for each one of them was offered."
27 Now as the seven days were about to be concluding, Jews from the province of Asia, gazing at him in the sanctuary, threw the entire throng into confusion, and laid hands on him,
28 crying, "Men! Israelites! Help! This is the man who is teaching all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this holy place. Besides, still more, he led Greeks also into the sanctuary, and has contaminated this holy place."
29 For, before this, Trophimus the Ephesian was seen in the city with him, whom they inferred that Paul led into the sanctuary."
30 Besides, stirred was the whole city, and there came to be a running together of the people. And getting hold of Paul, they drew him outside of the sanctuary, and immediately the doors are locked."
31 And while they are seeking to kill him, the allegation came up to the captain of the squadron that the whole of Jerusalem is in confusion,
32 who, taking along soldiers and centurions, forthwith ran down to them. Now they, perceiving the captain and the soldiers, cease beating Paul."
33 Then the captain, drawing near, got hold of him, and orders him to be bound with two chains. And he ascertained who he may be and what he has done."
34 Now they retorted in the throng, some this, others some other thing. Now, at his not being able to know for certain because of the tumult, he orders him to be led into the citadel."
35 Now when he came on the stairs, it befell that he was borne by the soldiers because of the violence of the throng,
36 for the multitude of the people followed, crying "Away with him!"
37 Besides, being about to be led into the citadel, Paul is saying to the captain, "Is it allowed me to say anything to you?Yet he averred, "Greek you know, "
38 consequently you are not the Egyptian who, before these days, raises an insurrection and leads out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins."
39 Yet Paul said, "I, indeed, am a Jewish man, a Tarsian of Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. Now I beseech you, permit me to speak to the people."
40 Now at his permitting it, Paul, standing on the stairs, gestures with his hand to the people. Now as there comes to be a vast hush, he shouts to them in the Hebrew vernacular, saying,