And some of the leaders from Asia, who were his friends, also sent to him, requesting that he not present himself in the amphitheatre.
When the ways of man will please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.
And a leper came to him, begging him. And kneeling down, he said to him, "If you are willing, you are able to cleanse me."
Then, while crossing through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the Word in Asia.
Now this was done throughout two years, so that all who were living in Asia listened to the Word of the Lord, both Jews and Gentiles.
And the city was filled with confusion. And having seized Gaius and Aristarchus of Macedonia, companions of Paul, they rushed violently, with one accord, into the amphitheatre.
Then, when Paul wanted to enter to the people, the disciples would not permit him.
But others were crying out various things. For the assembly was in confusion, and most did not know the reason they had been called together.
And when we had heard this, both we and those who were from that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.