Acts 21:40-22:2

Easy-to-Read Version

⁴⁰ The commander told Paul he could speak. So he stood on the steps and waved his hand so that the people would be quiet. The people became quiet and Paul spoke to them in Aramaic.

Paul Speaks to the People

22 Paul said, “My brothers and fathers, listen to me! I will make my defense to you.”

² When the Jews heard Paul speaking Aramaic, they became very quiet. Then Paul said,