Then they threatened them still further and let them go; on account of the people they found themselves unable to find any means of punishing them, for everybody was glorifying God over what had happened

"Listen, brothers and fathers," said Stephen. "The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was still in Mesopotamia, before ever he stayed in Haran,

Meanwhile Saul still breathed threats of murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest

Next day they were still on the road and not far from the town, when Peter went up to the roof of the house about noon to pray.

While Peter was still speaking, the holy Spirit fell upon all who listened to what he said.

but Paul went downstairs, threw himself upon him, and embraced him. "Do not lament," he said, "the life is still in him."

But when two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and as Felix wanted to ingratiate himself with the Jews, he left Paul still in custody.