because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversial issues of the Jews. Therefore I ask you to listen to me patiently.

especially saddened by what he had said, that they were not going to see him again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

But I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this preliminary hearing I may have something to write.