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39 Paul replied, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of an important city; I beg you, let me speak to the people.”(A) 40 When he had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the people for silence, and when there was a great hush, he addressed them in the Hebrew[a] language, saying:(B)

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  1. 21.40 That is, Aramaic

39 Paul answered, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus(A) in Cilicia,(B) a citizen of no ordinary city. Please let me speak to the people.”

40 After receiving the commander’s permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned(C) to the crowd. When they were all silent, he said to them in Aramaic[a]:(D)

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  1. Acts 21:40 Or possibly Hebrew; also in 22:2