Then Paul went back upstairs, and after he had broken bread and eaten, he talked with them a long time, until dawn. Then he left.

testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.

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

A man named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who live there,

Then the commanding officer sent the young man away, directing him, “Tell no one that you have reported these things to me.”

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

When the horsemen came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.

This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.

Then Festus replied that Paul was being kept at Caesarea, and he himself intended to go there shortly.

After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.

So after they came back here with me, I did not postpone the case, but the next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered the man to be brought.

Agrippa said to Festus, “I would also like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he replied, “you will hear him.”

So even David himself speaks regarding the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Or do you not know that as many as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

So, I find the law that when I want to do good, evil is present with me.

For the creation was subjected to futility – not willingly but because of God who subjected it – in hope

For this is what the promise declared: “About a year from now I will return and Sarah will have a son.”

And what if he is willing to make known the wealth of his glory on the objects of mercy that he has prepared beforehand for glory –

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God on behalf of my fellow Israelites is for their salvation.