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

But if you want anything in addition, it will have to be settled in a legal assembly.

(Now there were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting.)

They took the boy home alive and were greatly comforted.

When he met us in Assos, we took him aboard and went to Mitylene.

From Miletus he sent a message to Ephesus, telling the elders of the church to come to him.

While we remained there for a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

Because he could not be persuaded, we said no more except, “The Lord’s will be done.”

After these days we got ready and started up to Jerusalem.

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.

At that the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

Those standing near him said, “Do you dare insult God’s high priest?”

There were more than forty of them who formed this conspiracy.

The next day they let the horsemen go on with him, and they returned to the barracks.

When the governor had read the letter, he asked what province he was from. When he learned that he was from Cilicia,

The Jews also joined in the verbal attack, claiming that these things were true.

After several years I came to bring to my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings,

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

Not long after this, a hurricane-force wind called the northeaster blew down from the island.

So all of them were encouraged and took food themselves.