Acts

And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus" band.

Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.

And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.

But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.