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86 Testament. Most Bible readers know that to save himself from assassination by the Jews, Saint Paul made his appeal unto Cæsar, and preparations were then made by his friends for his great voyage to Rome, and several of his friends accompanied him on this perilous journey.

In giving us an account of this voyage, the writer says: "And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

"And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia, and the next day we touched at Sidon. And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy, and he put us therein. And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete,