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But Paul said, "I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me to speak to the people."

"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as you all are today.

"But it happened that as I was on my way, approaching Damascus about noontime, a very bright light suddenly flashed from heaven all around me,

"And those who were with me saw the light, to be sure, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.

"But since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me and came into Damascus.

But when they stretched him out with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?"

The commander answered, "I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money." And Paul said, "But I was actually born a citizen."

But on the next day, wishing to know for certain why he had been accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and all the Council to assemble, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

But the bystanders said, "Do you revile God's high priest?"

But perceiving that one group were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul began crying out in the Council, "Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!"

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

But on the night immediately following, the Lord stood at his side and said, "Take courage; for as you have solemnly witnessed to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must witness at Rome also."

But the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.

and I found him to be accused over questions about their Law, but under no accusation deserving death or imprisonment.

But the next day, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the barracks.

"But, that I may not weary you any further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.

"But Lysias the commander came along, and with much violence took him out of our hands,

"But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets;

in which they found me occupied in the temple, having been purified, without any crowd or uproar. But there were some Jews from Asia—

But Felix, having a more exact knowledge about the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case."