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Ask a QuestionThis is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles--
He listened to Paul as he was speaking. And Paul, looking at him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed,
And no wonder! Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
and I was still unknown by sight to the churches of Judea that are in Christ;
Some of the disciples from Caesarea also came along and brought us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to stay.
And while the blood of your witness Stephen was shed, I myself was standing by, approving and keeping the coats of those who killed him.'
At this Paul said to him, "God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Are you sitting there to judge me according to the law, and yet in violation of the law you order me to be struck?"
This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.
saying, "Sirs, I can see that the voyage will be with danger and much heavy loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives."
And he dismissed them from the tribunal.
Then he left the synagogue and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God; his house was next door to the synagogue.
Nevertheless on some points I have written to you rather boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy; and blaspheming, they contradicted what was spoken by Paul.
After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples; and after encouraging them and saying farewell, he left for Macedonia.
In the morning the Jews joined in a conspiracy and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney, a certain Tertullus, and they reported their case against Paul to the governor.
After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Come, let us return and visit the believers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord and see how they are doing."
When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some scoffed; but others said, "We will hear you again about this."
Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
the apostles learned of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country;