And when this sound took place, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because every one heard them speaking in his own language.

But God raised him up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.

For David saith concerning him, "I saw the Lord always before me; because he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

because thou wilt not abandon my soul to the underworld, nor wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

So, having further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people; because all were glorifying God for that which had been done.

But in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

And to him they gave heed, because they had for a long time been amazed by his sorceries.

But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee! because thou didst think to obtain the gift of God with money.

And he was highly displeased with the Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the kings chamberlain their friend, sued for peace; because their country drew its nourishment from that of the king.

But immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory, and he was eaten by worms, and expired.

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.

And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, What doth this babbler mean to say? and others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of foreign gods; because he brought the glad tidings of Jesus and the resurrection.

And having found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife, (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome,) he came to them;

and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and worked; for they were tentmakers by trade.

They therefore who were about to examine him left him immediately. And the chief captain also was alarmed when he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

And thence putting to sea, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

And much time having been spent, and the voyage being now dangerous, because the Fast had already gone by, Paul advised them,

And the barbarians showed us no little kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the rain which had come on, and because of the cold.

who, when they had examined me, wished to release me, because I had done nothing deserving death.