And they are announcing a way which is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, since we are Romans."
Nor was anyone compelled to drink who was unwilling, but, just as the king had appointed, one of his nobles was set over each table, so that each one might select what he wanted.
For the laws of the people are empty. For the work of the hand of the craftsman has cut a tree from the forest with an axe.
Then the Pharisees, seeing this, said to him, "Behold, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbaths."
and from there to Philippi, which is the preeminent city in the area of Macedonia, a colony. Now we were in this city some days, conferring together.
And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: "These men are disturbing our city, since they are Jews.
especially since you know everything that pertains to the Jews, both customs and questions. Because of this, I beg you to listen to me patiently.