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"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I am just as zealous for God as any of you here today.

My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.

But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, "Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?"

"I paid a high price for my citizenship," said the commander. "But I was born a citizen," Paul replied.

But those standing nearby said, "How dare you insult the high priest of God!"

For the Sadducees say there is neither a resurrection, nor angels, nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

But when the son of Paul's sister heard about the ambush, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.

But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.

At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia

He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.

But Festus replied, "Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.

But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?"

If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!"

But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.

They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar."

But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

'But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you.

But I have had God's help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen: