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218 LIFE OF PAUL . casewhich led from the temple. Priestsand peoplewere actuatedby thesame Satanicspirit thatmoved them thirtyyearsbeforeto clamor for the blood of the Son of God . From the staircaseand from thecrowd belowagainechoed the deafeningshout, "Away with him ! Away with him !" In the midstofthe tumultthe apostleremained calm and self-possessed. His mind was stayedupon God , and he knew that angelsof Heaven were about him . He could not leave the templewithoutmaking an efforttosetthe truth before his countrymen. He therefore turned to the commanding officer, and in a deferentialmanner addressedhim in Greek,saying, " May I speak with thee?" In astonishment Lysias inquiredif he was indeedmistaken in supposingthe prisonerto have been the ringleader of a band of robbers and murderers in thelaterebellion. In reply,Paul declaredthat he was no Egyptian,but a Jew of "Tarsus,a cityin Cilicia,a citizenof no mean city," and begged thathe might be permittedtospeakto thepeople. The Lord had givenhisservantan influenceovertheRoman officer,and therequest was granted. "Paul stoodon the stairs,and beckonedwith the hand unto the people." The gestureattractedtheirattention, whilehis bearingcommanded respect. The scene changed as suddenlyas when Christdrove thetraffickersfrom the templecourts. Quietfellupon theseaof heads below,and then Paul addressedthe throng in theHebrew language,saying," Men ,brethren, and fathers,hearye my defensewhichI make now unto you." At the sound of thatholytongue,