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But there were of those who established by oath this compact more than forty men.

but provide also a beast to carry Paulos, and escape to Felix the governor. [fn]

But, not to weary thee with many (words), I pray thee to hear our humbleness with brevity.

but Lusios the tribune came, and with great force transferred him from our hands,

But after many years I came to the sons of my people to bestow alms, and to present an oblation.

And these found me in the temple being purified, not with a concourse nor with tumult; but men Jihudoyee who had come from Asia raised a tumult;

But Felix, because he knew this way fully, delayed them, saying, When the tribune comes I will hear between you.

And when two years were fulfilled to him, another governor came in his place, who was called Porcios Festos. But Felix, as to do a favour to the Jihudoyee, left Paulos bound.

But Festos, because he willed to accord a favour to the Jihudoyee, said to Paulos, Art thou willing to go up to Urishlem, and there concerning these things to be judged before me ?

and if a crime I have committed, or any thing worthy of death, I ask not (to be exempted) from death. But, if there be nothing in me of which these accuse me, no man shall give me to them as a gift. I invoke the appeals of Caesar.

And his accusers stood up with him, but could not find any evil accusation to prove against him, (such) as I had expected,

but (had) various questions with him regarding their worship, and concerning Jeshu, a man who was dead, of whom Paulos said that he was alive.

But he required to be kept unto the judgment of Caesar; and I commanded that he should be kept until I may send him to Caesar.

but I perceived not that he had done any thing worthy of death. And because he required to be reserved for the judgment of Caesar, I have commanded that he should be sent.

But (as) I know not what to write of him unto Caesar, therefore have I willed to bring him before you, and especially before thee, king Agripos, that, having inquired into his case, I may find what to write.

but preached, at first to them who were in Darmsuk, and to them who were at Urishlem, and in all the districts of Jihud, and also to the Gentiles have I preached, that they should repent, and turn to Aloha, and do works worthy of repentance.

but Aloha hath helped me until this day; and, behold, I stand and testify to the small and to the great, yet nothing beyond Musha and the prophets do I speak, but those things which they said should come to pass;

Paulos said to him, I am not mad, victorious Festos, but words of truth and righteousness I speak.

And Paulos said, I would from Aloha that in little and in much, not only thou, but also all who hear me to-day, were as I am, except these bonds.

and said, Men, I perceive that with distress and much loss we are to voyage, not only to the burden of the ship, but also to our own lives.