insomuch that they brought the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least, the shadow of Peter might cover some of them, as he pass'd by.

when a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of law, who was respected by all the people, rose up in the council, and moved the apostles might withdraw for some time.

who upon their arrival, prayed for them that they might receive the holy spirit.

went to the high priest, and demanded letters for the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any of this sect, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Ananias therefore departed, and being arrived at the house, he put his hands on Saul, and said, brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus that appeared to you on your journey hither, hath sent me, that you might obtain your sight, and be filled with the holy spirit.

by which they might enquire, and by due reflection investigate the supreme being, although he be not far from every one of us: for in him we live,

that I have conceal'd nothing that might be useful to you, but have inform'd you of it, and instructed you therein, both in publick and in private:

that you might testify to all men, what you have seen and heard.

but the tumult growing worse, the tribune apprehensive that Paul might be torn to pieces among them, order'd detachment to secure him by force of arms, and bring him to the castle.

"desiring the favour he might be sent for to Jerusalem." they having prepar'd measures to assassinate him upon the road.

nay, Agrippa said to Festus, "this man might have been discharg'd if he had not appeal'd to Cesar."