Some of them wanted to arrest him, but no one laid hands on him.
So they were seeking to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.
The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome.”
These words he spoke in the treasury, as he taught in the temple; but no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
For this very night there stood before me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship, and he said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’ So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told.
for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.”
They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. When Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
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