But, having made a sign to them with his hand, that they should keep silence, he made known to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, and he said: Tell this to James, and to the brethren. And he went out, and departed to another place.

And some of the multitude put Alexander forward, the Jews urging him on. And Alexander waved his hand, and wished to make a defense to the people.

And when he had given him permission, Paul, standing upon the steps, waved his hand to the people. And when there was great silence, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:

Men

Brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazarene, clearly pointed out to you as a man from God, by mighty deeds and wonders and signs, which God did by him in your midst, as you yourselves also know,

But when Peter saw it, he answered the people: Men of Israel, why are you astonished at this? or, why do you look so earnestly on us, as if by our own power or godliness we had caused this man to walk?

And ye

And as they were departing from the synagogue, they were requested to speak these things to them on the next sabbath.

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who did many acts of charity to the people, and prayed to God always.

and his mercy is from generation to generation upon those who fear him.

But the other answering, rebuked him, saying: Do you not fear God, since you are in the same condemnation?

Give

But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them: Men of Judea, and all you that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and give ear to my words.

Brethren and fathers, hear my defense, which I now make before you.

He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches: To him that overcomes, I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.