But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Tell this to James and to the brethren." Then he left and went to another place.

Some of the crowd prompted Alexander, since the Jews had put him forward. And Alexander motioned with his hand, wishing to make a defense to the people.

When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the steps, motioned to the people with his hand; and when there was a great hush, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,

Men

"Brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.

"Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know

And when Peter saw this he addressed the people, "Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as if by our own power or piety we had made him walk?

And ye

As Paul and Barnabas were going out, the people begged that these things might be spoken to them the next Sabbath.

a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave alms generously to the people and prayed to God continually.

And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation.

And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."

Give

But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: "Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you and give heed to my words.

"Brethren and fathers, hear my defense which I now offer to you."

He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.'