As they were about to take Paul into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?” “Do you speak Greek?” he replied.
For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.
On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because