Acts.26.24

That was too much for Festus. He interrupted with a shout: "Paul, you're crazy! You've read too many books, spent too much time staring off into space! Get a grip on yourself, get back in the real world!"

Acts.26.24

At this point Festus interrupted Paul's defense. "You are out of your mind, Paul!" he shouted. "Your great learning is driving you insane."

Acts.26.24

Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!"

Acts.26.24

Suddenly, Festus shouted, "Paul, you are insane. Too much study has made you crazy!"

Acts.26.25

But Paul stood his ground. "With all respect, Festus, Your Honor, I'm not crazy. I'm both accurate and sane in what I'm saying.

Acts.26.25

"I am not insane, most excellent Festus," Paul replied. "What I am saying is true and reasonable.

Acts.26.25

But he said, "I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason.

Acts.26.25

But Paul replied, "I am not insane, Most Excellent Festus. I am speaking the sober truth.

Acts.26.26

The King knows what I'm talking about. I'm sure that nothing of what I've said sounds crazy to him. He's known all about it for a long time. You must realize that this wasn't done behind the scenes.

Acts.26.26

The king is familiar with these things, and I can speak freely to him. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.

Acts.26.26

For the king, before whom I also speak freely, knows these things; for I am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention, since this thing was not done in a corner.

Acts.26.26

And King Agrippa knows about these things. I speak frankly, for I am sure these events are all familiar to him, for they were not done in a corner!

Acts.26.27

You believe the prophets, don't you, King Agrippa? Don't answer that--I know you believe."

Acts.26.27

King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do."

Acts.26.27

King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe."

Acts.26.27

King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do--"

Acts.26.28

But Agrippa did answer: "Keep this up much longer and you'll make a Christian out of me!"

Acts.26.28

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?"

Acts.26.28

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a Christian."

Acts.26.28

Agrippa interrupted him. "Do you think you can make me a Christian so quickly?"

Acts.26.29

Paul, still in chains, said, "That's what I'm praying for, whether now or later, and not only you but everyone listening today, to become like me--except, of course, for this prison jewelry!"

Acts.26.29

Paul replied, "Short time or long--I pray God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains."

Acts.26.29

And Paul said, "I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains."

Acts.26.29

Paul replied, "Whether quickly or not, I pray to God that both you and everyone here in this audience might become the same as I am, except for these chains."

Acts.26.30

The king and the governor, along with Bernice and their advisors, got up

Acts.26.30

The king rose, and with him the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them.

Acts.26.30

When he had said these things, the king stood up, as well as the governor and Bernice and those who sat with them;

Acts.26.30

Then the king, the governor, Bernice, and all the others stood and left.

Acts.26.31

and went into the next room to talk over what they had heard. They quickly agreed on Paul's innocence, saying, "There's nothing in this man deserving prison, let alone death."

Acts.26.31

They left the room, and while talking with one another, they said, "This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment."

Acts.26.31

and when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, "This man is doing nothing deserving of death or chains."

Acts.26.31

As they talked it over they agreed, "This man hasn't done anything worthy of death or imprisonment."

Acts.26.32

Agrippa told Festus, "He could be set free right now if he hadn't requested the hearing before Caesar."

Acts.26.32

Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar."

Acts.26.32

Then Agrippa said to Festus, "This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar."

Acts.26.32

And Agrippa said to Festus, "He could be set free if he hadn't appealed to Caesar!"

Acts.27.1

As soon as arrangements were complete for our sailing to Italy, Paul and a few other prisoners were placed under the supervision of a centurion named Julius, a member of an elite guard.

Acts.27.1

When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.

Acts.27.1

And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment.

Acts.27.1

When the time came, we set sail for Italy. Paul and several other prisoners were placed in the custody of an army officer named Julius, a captain of the Imperial Regiment.

Acts.27.2

We boarded a ship from Adramyttium that was bound for Ephesus and ports west. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, went with us.

Acts.27.2

We boarded a ship from Adramyttium about to sail for ports along the coast of the province of Asia, and we put out to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us.

Acts.27.2

So, entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us.

Acts.27.2

And Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was also with us. We left on a boat whose home port was Adramyttium; it was scheduled to make several stops at ports along the coast of the province of Asia.

Acts.27.3

The next day we put in at Sidon. Julius treated Paul most decently--let him get off the ship and enjoy the hospitality of his friends there.

Acts.27.3

The next day we landed at Sidon; and Julius, in kindness to Paul, allowed him to go to his friends so they might provide for his needs.

Acts.27.3

And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him liberty to go to his friends and receive care.

Acts.27.3

The next day when we docked at Sidon, Julius was very kind to Paul and let him go ashore to visit with friends so they could provide for his needs.

Acts.27.4

Out to sea again, we sailed north under the protection of the northeast shore of Cyprus because winds out of the west were against us,

Acts.27.4

From there we put out to sea again and passed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.

Acts.27.4

When we had put to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

Acts.27.4

Putting out to sea from there, we encountered headwinds that made it difficult to keep the ship on course, so we sailed north of Cyprus between the island and the mainland.

Acts.27.5

and then along the coast westward to the port of Myra.

Acts.27.5

When we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia.

Acts.27.5

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

Acts.27.5

We passed along the coast of the provinces of Cilicia and Pamphylia, landing at Myra, in the province of Lycia.

Acts.27.6

There the centurion found an Egyptian ship headed for Italy and transferred us on board.

Acts.27.6

There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board.

Acts.27.6

There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put us on board.

Acts.27.6

There the officer found an Egyptian ship from Alexandria that was bound for Italy, and he put us on board.

Acts.27.7

We ran into bad weather and found it impossible to stay on course. After much difficulty, we finally made it to the southern coast of the island of Crete

Acts.27.7

We made slow headway for many days and had difficulty arriving off Cnidus. When the wind did not allow us to hold our course, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.

Acts.27.7

When we had sailed slowly many days, and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us to proceed, we sailed under the shelter of Crete off Salmone.

Acts.27.7

We had several days of rough sailing, and after great difficulty we finally neared Cnidus. But the wind was against us, so we sailed down to the leeward side of Crete, past the cape of Salmone.

Acts.27.8

and docked at Good Harbor (appropriate name!).

Acts.27.8

We moved along the coast with difficulty and came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.

Acts.27.8

Passing it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.

Acts.27.8

We struggled along the coast with great difficulty and finally arrived at Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.

Acts.27.9

By this time we had lost a lot of time. We had passed the autumn equinox, so it would be stormy weather from now on through the winter, too dangerous for sailing. Paul warned,

Acts.27.9

Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous because by now it was after the Fast. So Paul warned them,

Acts.27.9

Now when much time had been spent, and sailing was now dangerous because the Fast was already over, Paul advised them,

Acts.27.9

We had lost a lot of time. The weather was becoming dangerous for long voyages by then because it was so late in the fall, and Paul spoke to the ship's officers about it.

Acts.27.10

"I see only disaster ahead for cargo and ship--to say nothing of our lives!-if we put out to sea now."

Acts.27.10

"Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous and bring great loss to ship and cargo, and to our own lives also."

Acts.27.10

saying, "Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives."

Acts.27.10

"Sirs," he said, "I believe there is trouble ahead if we go on--shipwreck, loss of cargo, injuries, and danger to our lives."

Acts.27.11

The centurion set Paul's warning aside and let the ship captain and the shipowner talk him into trying for the next harbor.

Acts.27.11

But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship.

Acts.27.11

Nevertheless the centurion was more persuaded by the helmsman and the owner of the ship than by the things spoken by Paul.

Acts.27.11

But the officer in charge of the prisoners listened more to the ship's captain and the owner than to Paul.

Acts.27.12

But it was not the best harbor for staying the winter. Phoenix, a few miles further on, was more suitable.

Acts.27.12

Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided that we should sail on, hoping to reach Phoenix and winter there. This was a harbor in Crete, facing both southwest and northwest.

Acts.27.12

And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to set sail from there also, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and northwest, and winter there.

Acts.27.12

And since Fair Havens was an exposed harbor--a poor place to spend the winter--most of the crew wanted to go to Phoenix, farther up the coast of Crete, and spend the winter there. Phoenix was a good harbor with only a southwest and northwest exposure.