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37 As they were about to take Paul (humble) into the barracks, he asked the commander (of a thousand men), “May I say something to you? “Do you speak Greek? he replied. 38 “Aren’t you the Egyptian (double straits) who incited a rebellion some time ago and led four thousand members of the Assassins into the wilderness (solitary place)? 39 But Paul (humble) answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people. 40 Having received permission, Paul (humble) stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew (in Aramaic): Acts 21:37-40, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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