So Paul left the Areopagus.

But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.

So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense:

But Saul (also known as Paul), filled with the Holy Spirit, stared straight at him

God was performing extraordinary miracles by Paul’s hands,

But when Paul wanted to enter the public assembly, the disciples would not let him.

and provide mounts for Paul to ride so that he may be brought safely to Felix the governor.”

Agrippa said to Paul, “In such a short time are you persuading me to become a Christian?”

When Paul and Barnabas had a major argument and debate with them, the church appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others from among them to go up to meet with the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this point of disagreement.

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they began to contradict what Paul was saying by reviling him.

They began to call Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,

we have unanimously decided to choose men to send to you along with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,

but Paul chose Silas and set out, commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers and sisters.

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the rest of the prisoners were listening to them.

But Paul called out loudly, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here!”

Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell down trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

They all began to weep loudly, and hugged Paul and kissed him,

The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were there.

So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him to Antipatris during the night.