For it is written in the book of Psalms, 'Let his homestead be made desolate, and let there be no one to dwell in it'; and, 'let another man take his office.'

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.

because you will not abandon my soul to hades, nor let your Holy One see decay.

Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified."

But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no longer to any one in this name."

And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for all the people were praising God for what had happened.

So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will fail;

So they took his advice, and they called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

This man led them out, performing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt and in the Red Sea and in the wilderness for forty years.

saying to Aaron, 'Make for us gods who will go before us; as for this Moses who led us out from the land of Egyptwe do not know what has happened to him.'

Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to slaughter; and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he does not open his mouth.

Saul got up from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he could see nothing; so they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket.

and he saw heaven opened, and something descending, like a great sheet, let down by four corners to the earth.

"I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, something descending like a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came down to me.

the God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it.

Therefore he also says in another Psalm, 'You will not let your Holy One see decay.'

Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,

After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brethren in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are."

But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us publicly, without trial, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and do they now cast us out secretly? No! Let them come themselves and take us out."

And when they had taken a pledge from Jason and the others, they let them go.

Paul wanted to go in among the crowd, but the disciples would not let him.

If then Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another.

Then you are not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?"

Paul replied, "I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city; I beg you, let me speak to the people."

But since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me and came into Damascus.

Or else let these men themselves tell what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the Council,

"Therefore," he said, "let the men of authority among you go there with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them prosecute him."

We put out to sea from there and sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.

When we had sailed slowly for a good many days, and with difficulty had arrived off Cnidus, since the wind did not allow us to go farther, we sailed under the lee of Crete, off Salmone.

And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were scarcely able to secure the boat.

After they had hoisted it up, they used supporting cables to undergird the ship; and fearing that they might run aground on the shallows of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and in this way let themselves be driven along.

But as the sailors were trying to escape from the ship and had let down the lifeboat into the sea, on the pretense of laying out anchors from the bow,

Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the lifeboat and let it fall away.

Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen."