For it is written in the Book of Psalms, "Let his estate become forsaken, and he not be living in it." And, "Let another take his overseership."

But Peter, standing up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them, Men, Jews, and all who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God made this same Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.

The God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His son Jesus, whom you delivered up, denying Him in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to let Him go.

But, so that it spread no further among the people, let us strictly threaten them, that they speak to no man in this name from now on.

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way as to how they might punish them, because of the people. For all glorified God for that which was done.

And being let go, they went to their own company and reported what the chief priests and elders had said to them.

And now I say to you, Withdraw from these men and let them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing.

And they obeyed him. And calling the apostles, beating them, they commanded not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

And the content of the Scripture which he read was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so He opened not His mouth.

And Saul was lifted up from the earth, his eyes were opened, but he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

Then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a basket.

And he saw the heaven opened and a certain vessel like a sheet coming down to him, being bound at the four corners and let down to the earth;

I was in the city of Joppa praying. And in an ecstasy I saw a vision, a certain vessel like a sheet coming down, let down from the sky by four corners. And it came even to me.

And searching for him, and not finding him, examining the guards, Herod commanded them to be led away to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed.

Then having fasted and prayed and laid hands on them, they let them go.

Then indeed they being let go, they came to Antioch. And gathering the multitude, they delivered the letter.

And remaining for a time, they were let go in peace from the brothers to the apostles.

And some days afterward, Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brothers in every city where we have announced the Word of the Lord, to see how they are holding to it.

And day coming, the judges sent the floggers, saying, Let those men go.

And the jailer spoke these words to Paul: The judges have sent to let you go. Now therefore depart, and go in peace.

But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly, men who are Romans and uncondemned, they threw us into prison. And now do they put us out secretly? No indeed! But coming themselves, let them bring us out.

And taking security from Jason and from the rest, they let them go.

And taking hold of him, they led him to the Areopagus, saying, Are we able to know what is this new doctrine of which you speak?

Therefore if Demetrius and those craftsmen with him truly have a matter against anyone, the court days are kept, and there are proconsuls. Let them plead against one another.

And as Paul was about to be led into the fortress, he said to the chiliarch, Is it lawful for me to say a thing to you? And he said, Do you know Greek?

Then are you not the Egyptian who before these days caused a riot, and led four thousand men of the assassins out into the wilderness?

And I did not see, because of the glory of that light; being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.

And there arose a great cry. And the scribes who were on the Pharisees' side arose and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

Or else let these themselves say if they have found anything unjust in me while I stood before the sanhedrin,

And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, and not to forbid anyone of his own to minister or come to him.

Then he said, those having power among you may go down with me. If there is a thing amiss in this man, let them accuse him.

Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the boat, and let her fall.

who, examining me, were of a mind to let me go because there was no cause of death in me.

And disagreeing with one another, they were let go, Paul saying one word: Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,