He gave his permission, and Paul, standing on the steps, motioned to the people with his hand. A deep silence fell, and he addressed them in the Hebrew language:
In context
38Then you are not the Egyptian who started a revolt some time ago and led four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?” 39Paul answered, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I ask you: let me speak to the people.” 40He gave his permission, and Paul, standing on the steps, motioned to the people with his hand. A deep silence fell, and he addressed them in the Hebrew language: