but I declared to those in Damascus first, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.

As Paul was saying these things in his defense, Festus exclaimed loudly, “You have lost your mind, Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you believe.”

and as they were leaving they said to one another, “This man is not doing anything deserving death or imprisonment.”

We sailed slowly for many days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus. Because the wind prevented us from going any farther, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.

As we ran under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able with difficulty to get the ship’s boat under control.

For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve came to me

After he said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all, broke it, and began to eat.

So they began to leave, unable to agree among themselves, after Paul made one last statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah

when he said, ‘Go to this people and say, “You will keep on hearing, but will never understand, and you will keep on looking, but will never perceive.

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