It was the fifteenth year of the rule of Emperor Tiberius; Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip was ruler of the territory of Iturea and Trachonitis; Lysanias was ruler of Abilene,

One of them, named Agabus, stood up and by the power of the Spirit predicted that a severe famine was about to come over all the earth. (It came when Claudius was emperor.)

If I have broken the law and done something for which I deserve the death penalty, I do not ask to escape it. But if there is no truth in the charges they bring against me, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to the Emperor."

But Paul appealed; he asked to be kept under guard and to let the Emperor decide his case. So I gave orders for him to be kept under guard until I could send him to the Emperor."

All God's people here send greetings, especially those who belong to the Emperor's palace.

And this Good News about the Kingdom will be preached through all the world for a witness to all people; and then the end will come.

Now, I assure you that wherever the gospel is preached all over the world, what she has done will be told in memory of her."

He said to them, "Go throughout the whole world and preach the gospel to all people.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because the whole world is hearing about your faith.