He beckoned to them to keep quiet and then described to them how the Lord had brought him out of prison. "Report this to James," he said, "and to the brothers." And off he went to another place.

Some of the mob concluded it must be Alexander, as the Jews pushed him to the front. So Alexander, motioning with his hand, wanted to defend himself before the people;

As he gave permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the people. A great hush came over them, and he addressed them as follows in Hebrew.

Men

Brothers, sons of Abraham's race and all among you who reverence God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.

Men of Israel, listen to my words. Jesus the Nazarene, a man accredited to you by God through miracles, wonders, and signs which God performed by him among you (as you yourselves know),

But when Peter saw this, he said to the people, "Men of Israel, why are you surprised at this? Why do you stare at us, as if we had made him walk by any power or piety of ours?

And ye

As Paul and Barnabas went out, the people begged to have all this repeated to them on the following sabbath.

a religious man, who reverenced God with all his household, who was liberal in his alms to the People, and who constantly prayed to God.

his mercy is on generation after generation, for those who reverence him.

But the other checked him, saying, "Have you no fear even of God? You are suffering the same punishment as he.

Give

But Peter stood up along with the eleven, and raising his voice he addressed them thus: "Men of Judaea and residents in Jerusalem, let everyone of you understand this ??attend to what I say:

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defence I now make before you."

He who has an ear, let him listen to this.

Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches: 'The conqueror I will allow to eat from the tree of Life which is within the paradise of God.'