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Andwhen we cametoRome, the centuriondelivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard:butPaul was suffered to dwellbyhimselfwith a soldier that kepthim.
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And it came to pass, that afterthreedaysPaulcalled the chief* of the Jewstogether: and when they were come together, he saiduntothem,Men and brethren, though I have committednothingagainst the people,orcustoms of our fathers, yet was I deliveredprisonerfromJerusaleminto the hands of the Romans.
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And when they had appointedhim a day, there camemanytohiminto his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God*, persuadingthemconcerningJesus,both out of the law of Moses,and out of the prophets,frommorningtillevening.
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And when they agreed not*amongthemselves, they departed, after that Paul had spokenoneword*, Wellspake the HolyGhostbyEsaias the prophetuntoourfathers,
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For the heart of thispeople is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, andtheireyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes,andhear with their ears,andunderstand with their heart,and should be converted, and I should healthem.