rotherham - Acts:21:27-22:29

rotherham@Acts:21:27 @ When, however, the seven days were on the point of being concluded, the Jews from Asia, observing him in the temple, began to urge-on all the multitude, and thrust upon them their hands,

rotherham@Acts:21:28 @ crying out Israelites! be giving help! This, is the man who, against the people, and the law, and this place, is teaching, all men everywhere; furthermore, even Greeks, hath he brought into the temple, and hath profaned this holy place.

rotherham@Acts:21:29 @ For they had before seen Trophimus, the Ephesian, in the city along with him, whom they were supposing, Paul, had brought, into the temple.

rotherham@Acts:21:30 @ And the whole city was set in motion, and there took place a running together of the people, and, laying hold of Paul, they proceeded to drag him outside the temple, and, straightway, the doors were made fast.

rotherham@Acts:21:31 @ When, also, they were seeking to slay him, there was carried up information, unto the captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion:

rotherham@Acts:21:32 @ who, instantly taking unto him soldiers and centurions, ran down upon them; and, they, seeing the captain and the soldiers, left off striking Paul.

rotherham@Acts:21:33 @ Then, the captain, drawing near, laid hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains, and began to enquire, who he might be, and what he had done;

rotherham@Acts:21:34 @ but, others, were calling out, something else, in the multitude; and so, as he could not get to know the certainty, because of the tumult, he ordered him to be brought into the castle.

rotherham@Acts:21:35 @ And, when he came unto the stairs, so it was that he was borne along by the soldiers, because of the force of the multitude;

rotherham@Acts:21:36 @ for the throng of the people was following, crying out Away with him!

rotherham@Acts:21:37 @ But, when he was on the point of being taken into the castle, Paul saith unto the captain Is it allowed me, to say somewhat unto thee? And he said With Greek, art thou acquainted?

rotherham@Acts:21:38 @ Not, then, art, thou, the Egyptian, who, before these days, stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four-thousand men of the Assassins?

rotherham@Acts:21:39 @ And Paul said I, indeed, am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen, of no obscure city; but I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people!

rotherham@Acts:21:40 @ And, when he had given leave, Paul, standing upon the stairs, waved with his hand unto the people; and, when great silence was secured, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying

rotherham@Acts:22:1 @ Brethren and fathers! Hear ye, the defence, which I now make unto you:

rotherham@Acts:22:2 @ And, when they heard that, in the Hebrew language, he had begun to address them, they kept the more quiet. And he saith

rotherham@Acts:22:3 @ I, am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but nurtured in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, trained after the strictness of our ancestral law; being jealous for God just as, all ye, are this day;

rotherham@Acts:22:4 @ and, this way, I persecuted unto the death, binding and delivering up into prisons both men and women:

rotherham@Acts:22:5 @ as, even the High-priest, beareth me witness, and all the Eldership, from whom, letters also, accepting to the brethren, unto Damascus, was I journeying, to bring them who were there bound unto Jerusalem, that they might be punished.

rotherham@Acts:22:6 @ But it befell me, as I was journeying and drawing nigh unto Damascus, that, about mid-daysuddenlyout of heaven, there flashed a great light all around me;

rotherham@Acts:22:7 @ I fell also to the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me Saul! Saul! Why, me, art thou persecuting?

rotherham@Acts:22:8 @ And, I, answered Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me I, am Jesus the Nazarene, whom, thou, art persecuting!

rotherham@Acts:22:9 @ Now, they who were with me, beheld, indeed, the light, but heard not, the voice, of him that was speaking with me

rotherham@Acts:22:10 @ And said What shall I do, Lord? And, the Lord, said unto me Arise, and be going thy way into Damascus, and, there, shall it be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.

rotherham@Acts:22:11 @ But, as I could not see clearly owing to the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them who were with me, I came into Damascus.

rotherham@Acts:22:12 @ And, one Ananias, a man devout according to the law, well-attested by all the Jews that dwelt there,

rotherham@Acts:22:13 @ coming unto me, and standing over me, said Saul, brother! look up. And, I, in that very hour, looked up on him.

rotherham@Acts:22:14 @ And he said The God of our fathers, hath chosen thee to get to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice out of his mouth.

rotherham@Acts:22:15 @ Because thou shalt be a witness to him unto all men, of the things which thou hast seen and heard.

rotherham@Acts:22:16 @ And, now, what art thou going to do? Arise, and get thyself immersed, and have thy sins bathed away, calling upon his name.

rotherham@Acts:22:17 @ And it came to pass, when had returned unto Jerusalem, and was praying in the temple, that I came to be in a trance,

rotherham@Acts:22:18 @ and saw him, saying unto me Haste thee, and go forth speedily out of Jerusalem, inasmuch as they will not accept thy witness concerning me.

rotherham@Acts:22:19 @ And, I, said Lord! they themselves, well know that I was imprisoning and beating in every synagogue them who were believing on thee.

rotherham@Acts:22:20 @ And, when the blood of Stephen thy witness was being shed, even I myself, was standing by, and approving, and guarding the mantles of them who were slaying him.

rotherham@Acts:22:21 @ And he said unto me-Be taking thy journey; because, I, unto nations afar off, will send thee.

rotherham@Acts:22:22 @ And they hearkened unto him as far as this word, and lifted up their voice, saying Away from the earth, with such a man as this, for it is not fit that he should live.

rotherham@Acts:22:23 @ Now, as they were both making an outcry and tearing their mantles, dust, also were throwing into the air,

rotherham@Acts:22:24 @ the captain ordered him to be brought into the castle, saying, that, with scourging, he should be put to the test, that he might find out, for what cause they were, thus, clamouring against him.

rotherham@Acts:22:25 @ But, when they had stretched him out with straps, Paul said unto the by-standing centurion A Roman, and uncondemned, is it allowed you to be scourging?

rotherham@Acts:22:26 @ And, when the centurion heard, he went unto the captain, and reported, saying What art thou going to do? For, this man, is, a Roman?

rotherham@Acts:22:27 @ And the captain, coming up, said to him Tell me! Art, thou, a, Roman? And, he, said Yea!

rotherham@Acts:22:28 @ And the captain answered I, for a large sum, this citizenship acquired! And, Paul, said But, I, am even, born!

rotherham@Acts:22:29 @ Straightway, therefore, they who were about to put him to the test, withdrew from him; and, even the captain, was struck with fear, when he found out he was, a Roman, and because, him, he had bound.