and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women there who belonged to the Way, he might bring them in chains to Jerusalem.

But as some of them were obstinate and refused to believe, finding fault with the Way before the people, he left them, and withdrew the disciples, and held daily discussions in the lecture-room of Tyrannus.

The people that were living in darkness Have seen a great light, And on those who were living in the land of the shadow of death A light has dawned!"

Jesus sent these twelve out, after giving them these directions: "Do not go among the heathen, or to any Samaritan town,

For John came to you with a way of uprightness, and you would not believe him. The tax-collectors and prostitutes believed him, but even after seeing that, you would not change your minds and believe him!

So they sent their disciples to him with the Herodians, to say to him, "Master, we know that you tell the truth, and teach the way of God with sincerity, regardless of the consequences, for you are impartial.

The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ.

You know the way to the place where I am going." Thomas said to him, "Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?" read more. Jesus said to him, "I am Way and Truth and Life. No one can come to the Father except through me.

After they had given their testimony and delivered the Lord's message, they went back to Jerusalem, telling the good news in many Samaritan villages on the way.

and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women there who belonged to the Way, he might bring them in chains to Jerusalem.

In ages past he let all the heathen follow their own ways;

This girl would follow Paul and the rest of us, crying out, "These men are slaves of the Most High God, and they are making known to you a way of salvation."

He had had some instruction about the Way of the Lord, and he talked with burning zeal and taught painstakingly about Jesus, though he knew of no baptism but John's. He spoke very confidently in the synagogue at first, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained the Way of God to him more correctly.

But as some of them were obstinate and refused to believe, finding fault with the Way before the people, he left them, and withdrew the disciples, and held daily discussions in the lecture-room of Tyrannus.

Just at that time a great commotion arose about the Way.

Then Felix, who was somewhat well informed about the Way, adjourned the trial, saying to the Jews, "When Lysias, the colonel, comes down here, I will decide your case."

How inexhaustible God's resources, wisdom, and knowledge are! How unfathomable his decisions are, and how untraceable his ways!

For I will venture to speak only of what Christ has accomplished through me in winning the heathen to obedience, by word and action,

And tell Archippus, "See that you perform the Christian service you have been assigned."

In all this the holy Spirit was seeking to show that there was no free access to the sanctuary while the outer tent was still standing.

by the new, living way which he has opened for us, through the curtain, that is, his physical nature,

you may be sure that whoever brings a sinner back from his misguided way will save the man's soul from death, and cover up a host of sins.