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Acts 21:33

James Moffatt - New Testament

Then the commander came up and seized him; he ordered him to be bound with a couple of chains, and asked "Who is he?" and "What has he done?"

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for the sake of which I am in custody as its envoy. Pray that I may have freedom to declare it as I should.

He came to us, took Paul's girdle and bound his own feet and hands, saying, "Here is the word of the holy Spirit: 'So shall the Jews bind the owner of this girdle at Jerusalem and hand him over to the Gentiles'."

Only, I know this, that in town after town the holy Spirit testifies to me that bonds and troubles are awaiting me.

The very night before Herod meant to have him produced, Peter lay asleep between two soldiers; he was fastened by two chains, and sentries in front of the door guarded the prison.

This is my reason for asking to see you and have a word with you. I am wearing this chain because I share Israel's hope."

Then those who were to have examined him left him at once alone; even the commander was alarmed to find that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.

for which I have to suffer imprisonment as if I were a criminal. (But there is no prison for the word of God.)

May the Lord show favour to the household of Onesiphorus, for many a time he braced me up; he was not ashamed of my imprisonment —

"Long or short," said Paul, "I would to God that not only you but all my hearers to-day could be what I am — barring these chains!"

I told them Romans were not in the habit of giving up any man until the accused met the accusers face to face and had a chance of defending himself against the impeachment.

Next day, as he was anxious to find out the real reason why the Jews accused him, he unbound him, ordered the high priests and all the Sanhedrin to meet, and brought Paul down, placing him in front of them.

It is only natural for me to be thinking of you all in this way, for alike in my prison and as I defend and vindicate the gospel, I bear in mind how you all share with me in the grace divine.




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