We found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, went aboard, and put out to sea.

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.

“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you.”

Most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this everywhere and in every way with all gratitude.

He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him.

nor can they prove to you the things they are accusing me of doing.

But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.

“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,

For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple courts and were trying to kill me.

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

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

From there we put out to sea and sailed under the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.

(We were in all two hundred seventy-six persons on the ship.)

After we had safely reached shore, we learned that the island was called Malta.

saying, “What should we do with these men? For it is plain to all who live in Jerusalem that a notable miraculous sign has come about through them, and we cannot deny it.

saying, “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name. Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood on us!”

For we have heard him saying that Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”

Our ancestors received possession of it and brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations that God drove out before our ancestors, until the time of David.

But the Lord said to him, “Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles and kings and the people of Israel.