1“My friends and leaders of our nation, listen as I explain what happened!”
2When the crowd heard Paul speak to them in Aramaic, they became even quieter. Then Paul said:
3 and I even had some of them killed. I had others arrested and put in jail. I didn't care if they were men or women.
5The high priest and all the council members can tell you this is true. They even gave me letters to the Jewish leaders in Damascus, so that I could arrest people there and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.
6 and to hear his voice.
15You must tell everyone what you have seen and heard.
16What are you waiting for? Get up! Be baptized, and wash away your sins by praying to the Lord.”
17After this I returned to Jerusalem and went to the temple to pray. There I had a vision
18of the Lord who said to me, “Hurry and leave Jerusalem! The people won't listen to what you say about me.”
19I replied, “Lord, they know that in many of our synagogues I arrested and beat people who had faith in you.
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But Paul replied, “I was born a Roman citizen.”
29The men who were about to beat and question Paul quickly backed off. And the commander himself was frightened when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.
Paul Is Tried by the Council30The next day the commander wanted to know the real reason why the Jewish leaders had brought charges against Paul. So he had Paul's chains removed, and he ordered the chief priests and the whole council to meet. Then he had Paul led in and made him stand in front of them.
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