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Immediately he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. They, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul.

δὲ de “And”

Some shouted one thing, and some another, among the crowd. When he couldn't find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “now”

When he came to the stairs, it happened that he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;

δὲ de “now”

As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, "May I speak to you?" He said, "Do you know Greek?

δὲ de “Then”

But Paul said, "I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people."

δὲ de “however”δέ de “however”

When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,

δὲ de “then”δὲ de “then”

When they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they were even more quiet. He said,

δὲ de “then”

"I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.

δὲ de “however”

It happened that, as I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me.

δέ de “however”

I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.'

δὲ de “then”

"Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn't understand the voice of him who spoke to me.

δὲ de “then”δὲ de “however”

I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' The Lord said to me, 'Arise, and go into Damascus. There you will be told about all things which are appointed for you to do.'

δέ· de “then;”δὲ de “And”

When I couldn't see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.

δὲ de “now”

One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

δέ de “then”

He said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.

δὲ de “And”

"It happened that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,

δέ de “then”

They listened to him until he said that; then they lifted up their voice, and said, "Rid the earth of this fellow, for he isn't fit to live!"

δὲ de “now”

When they had tied him up with thongs, Paul asked the centurion who stood by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and not found guilty?"

δὲ de “however”

When the centurion heard it, he went to the commanding officer and told him, "Watch what you are about to do, for this man is a Roman!"

δὲ de “then”

The commanding officer came and asked him, "Tell me, are you a Roman?" He said, "Yes."

δὲ de “then”δὲ de “And”

The commanding officer answered, "I bought my citizenship for a great price." Paul said, "But I was born a Roman."

δὲ de “then”δὲ de “But”δὲ de “however”

Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.

δὲ de “also”

But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews, he freed him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

δὲ de “now”

Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, "Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day."

δὲ de “then”

The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

δὲ de “Then”