we want you men and all the people of Israel to know that this man was made completely well through the name of Jesus Christ from Nazareth. [He is the One] whom you people put to death on the cross, but God raised from the dead.

But we do not want this [teaching] to spread any further so let us threaten them [and demand] that they do not speak to anyone about Jesus anymore."

For neither was there any one in want among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling them, brought the price of what was sold

and gave it to the Apostles, and distribution was made to every one according to his wants.

"We gave you strict orders," he said, "not to teach in this Name. Yet you have actually flooded Jerusalem with your teaching, and you want to make us responsible for the death of this man."

You do not want to do away with me {the same way} you did away with the Egyptian yesterday, [do you]?'

To whom our fathers did not want to become obedient, but they thrust away, and turned back in their heart to Egypt,

Looking steadily at him, and being much alarmed, he said, "What do you want, Sir?" "Your prayers and charities," he replied, "have gone up and have been recorded before God.

and so I have come without any demur when I was sent for. Now I want to know why you sent for me?"

After removing him, God raised up David their king. He testified about him: 'I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man after my heart, who will accomplish everything I want him to do.'

But Paul said to the police officers, "They had us beaten in public without a proper trial -- even though we are Roman citizens -- and they threw us in prison. And now they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! They themselves must come and escort us out!"

And even some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were saying, "What does this babbler want to say?" But [others said], "He appears to be a proclaimer of foreign deities," because he was proclaiming the good news [about] Jesus and the resurrection.

For you are bringing some astonishing things to our ears. Therefore we want to know what {these things mean}."

nor, by human hands, is waited upon, as though in want of anything, himself, giving unto all life and breath and all things;

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, "We want to hear you again concerning this."

But if these are questions about words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I don’t want to be a judge of such things.”

After these things happened Paul decided to travel through Macedonia and Achaia on his way to Jerusalem. He said, "Then, after I have been there I want to visit Rome also."

But if you want something else, it must be decided in a legal assembly.

Yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me.

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense I want to make to you."

Now then, you and the Council must notify the tribune to bring him down to you on the pretext that you want to look into his case more carefully, but before he arrives we'll be ready to kill him."

The commanding officer took him by the hand, withdrew privately, and asked, "What is it that you want to report to me?"

So he gave orders to the Captain in charge of Paul to keep him in custody, but to relax the regulations, and not to prevent any of his personal friends from attending to his wants.

And I, being uncertain of the controversy about this man, asked whether he wants to go to Jerusalem and be judged there about these things.

So Agrippa [said] to Festus, "I want to hear the man myself also." "Tomorrow," he said, "you will hear him."

But, now I want to encourage you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only the ship [will be lost].

who also honoured us with many honours, and on our leaving they made presents to us of what should minister to our wants.

But we want to hear you state your views, for as far as this sect is concerned, we understand that everywhere it is denounced."