and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
[19] Whereupon, O king Agrippa,
I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
[20] But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at
Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent
and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
[21] For these causes the Jews caught me in the
temple, and went about to kill me.
[22] Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day,
witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses
did say should come:
[23] That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from
the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
[24] And as he thus spake for himself,
Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
[25] But
he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
[26] For the
king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these
things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
[27] King Agrippa, believest thou the
prophets? I know that thou believest.
[28] Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me
to be a Christian.
[29] And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this
day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
[30] And when he had thus
spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
[31] And when
they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death
or of bonds.
[32] Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not
appealed unto Caesar.
Acts.27
[1] And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners
unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.
[2] And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we
launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being
with us.
[3] And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him
liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
[4] And when we had launched from thence, we sailed
under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
[5] And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and
Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
[6] And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing
into Italy; and he put us therein.
[7] And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come
over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
[8] And,
hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of
Lasea.
[9] Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was
now already past, Paul admonished them,
[10] And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will
be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.
[11] Nevertheless
the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken
by Paul.
[12] And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart
thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete,
and lieth toward the south west and north west.
[13] And when the south wind blew softly, supposing
that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
[14] But not long after
there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
[15] And when the ship was caught, and
could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
[16] And running under a certain island which is called
Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
[17] Which when they had taken up, they used helps,
undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
[18]
And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
[19] And the third
day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
[20] And when neither sun nor stars in many
days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
[21]
But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened
unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
[22] And now I exhort
you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
[23] For
there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
[24] Saying, Fear not,
Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
[25]
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
[26] Howbeit
we must be cast upon a certain island.
[27] But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven