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And there occurred a greatuproar; and some of the scribes of the Pharisaicpartystood up and began to argueheatedly, saying, "We findnothingwrong with thisman; suppose* a spiritor an angel has spoken to him?"
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And as a greatdissension was developing, the commander was afraidPaul would be torn to pieces by them and ordered the troops to godown and take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.
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But on the night immediately following, the Lordstood at his side and said, "Takecourage; for as you have solemnlywitnessed to My cause* at Jerusalem, so you mustwitness at Romealso."
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"Nowtherefore, you and the Councilnotify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case* by a morethoroughinvestigation; and we for our part are ready to slay him before he comesnear the place."
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So he took him and led him to the commander and said, "Paul the prisonercalled me to him and asked me to leadthisyoungman to you since he hassomething to tell you."