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of such maner of question, I asked him whether the dead? I also verely thought in my selfe, that
he would goe to Hierusalem, and there be iudged I ought to doe many contrarie things against the
of these things. 21 But because he appealed to Name of Iesus of Nazareth. 10 Which thing I also
be reserued to the examination of Augustus, I did in Hierusalem: for many of the Saints I shut
commanded him to be kept, till I mght send him vpinprison, hauingreceiuedauthoritieofthehie
to Cesar. 22 Then Agrippa sayd vnto Festus, I Priests, and when they were put to death, I gaue
would also heare the man my selfe. To morowe, my sentence. 11 And I punished them through-
sayd he, thou shalt heare him. 23 And on the mo- out all the Synagogues, and compelled them to
rowe when Agrippa was come and Bernice with blaspheme, and being more mad against them, I
great pompe, and were entred into the Common persecuted them, euen vnto strange cities. 12 At
hall with the chiefe captaines and chiefe men which time, euen as I went to Damascus with
of the citie, at Festus commandement Paul was authoritie, and commission from the hie Priests,
brought forth. 24 And Festus sayd, King Agrippa, 13 At midday, O King, I sawe in the way a light
and all men which are present with vs, ye see this from heauen, passing the brightnes of the sunne,
man, about whom all the multitude of the Iewes shine round about mee, and them which went
haue called vpon me, both at Hierusalem, and with me. 14 So when we were all fallen to the
here, crying, that he ought not to liue any longer. earth, I heard a voyce speaking vnto me, and
25 Yet haue I found nothing worthy of death, that saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why
he hath committed: neuertheles, seeing that he persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to
hath appealed to Augustus, I haue determined kicke against pricks. 15 Then I sayd, Who art
to send him. 26 Of whome I haue no certaine thou, Lord? And he sayd, I am Iesus whom thou
thing to write vnto my Lord: wherefore I haue persecutest. 16 But rise and stand vp on thy feete:
brought him forth vnto you, and specially vnto for I haue appeared vnto thee for this purpose,
thee, King Agrippa, that after examination had, to appoint thee a minister and a witnesse, both
I might haue somewhat to write. 27 For me of the things which thou hast seene, and of the
thinketh it vnreasonable to send a prisoner, and things in the which I will appeare vnto thee,
not to shewe the causes which are layde against 17 Deliuering thee from this people, and from the
him. Gentiles, vnto whom now I send thee, 18 To open
their eyes, that they may turne from darknes
26 to light, and from the power of Satan vnto God,

1 Then Agrippa sayd vnto Paul, Thou art that they may receiue forgiuenes of sinnes, and
permitted to speake for thy selfe. So Paul inheritance among them, which are sanctified
stretched forth the hand, and answered for him- by fayth in me. 19 Wherefore, King Agrippa, I
selfe. 2 I thinke my selfe happy, King Agrippa, was not disobedient vnto the heauenly vision,
because I shall answere this day before thee 20 But shewed first vnto them of Damascus, and
of all the things whereof I am accused of the at Hierusalem, and throughout all the coasts of
Iewes. 3 Chiefly, because thou hast knowledge Iudea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should
of all customes, and questions which are among repent and turne to God, and doe workes worthy
the Iewes: wherefore I beseech thee, to heare amendment of life. 21 For this cause the Iewes
me patiently. 4 As touching my life from my caught me in the Temple, and went about to
childhood, and what it was from the beginning kill me. 22 Neuertheles, I obteined helpe of God,
among mine owne nation at Hierusalem, know and continue vnto this day, witnessing both to
all the Iewes, Which knewe me heretofore, euen small and to great, saying none other things,
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from my elders (if they would testifie) that after then those which the Prophets and Moses did
the most straite sect of our religion I liued a say should come, 23 To wit, that Christ should
Pharise. 6 And now I stand and am accused for suffer, and that he should be the first that should
the hope of the promise made of God vnto our rise from the dead, and should shew light vnto
fathers. Whereunto our twelue tribes instantly this people, and to the Gentiles. 24 And as he
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seruing God day and night, hope to come: for the thus answered for himselfe, Festus said with a
which hopes sake, O King Agrippa, I am accused loude voyce, Paul, thou art besides thy selfe:
of the Iewes. Why should it be thought a thing much learning doeth make thee mad. 25 But he
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incredible vnto you, that God should raise againe said, I am not mad, O noble Festus, but I speake