But that it may spread no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, so that they speak no more to any man in this name.

And the multitude of believers were of one heart and of one soul; and no one said that any part of his possessions was his own; but they had all things in common.

Nor, indeed, was there any needy person among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the prices of what had been sold,

For he had not yet fallen on any of them; only they had been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus.

and asked of him letters to Damascus, for the synagogues, that, if he should find any who were of this persuasion, either men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

But Peter said: By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing common or unclean.

And he said to them: You know that it is unlawful for a Jew to associate with one of another nation, or to go into his house. But God has showed me that I must not call any man common or unclean.

Can any one for bid the water, that these should not be immersed, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?

nor is he ministered to by the hands of men, as if he needed any thing: for he himself gives to all life, and breath, and all things:

Therefore, if Demetrius, and the artists who are with him, have a charge against any one, the courts are in session, and the proconsuls are there; let them accuse each other.

But if you have any inquiries to make about other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

And some in the multitude cried out one thing, and some an other. But not being able to obtain any certain knowledge on account of the tumult, he commanded him. to be led into the fortress.

And they found me neither disputing with any one in the temple, nor exciting the multitude in the synagogue, or in the city:

These ought to be here before you, and bring their charge, if they have any, against me.

Therefore, said he, let those among you who are men of influence, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there is any wickedness in him.

he answering for himself: Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I committed any offense.

If, however, I be an offender, and have done any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die. But if the things of which these men accuse me are nothing, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.

I replied to them, that it is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man up to death, before the accused has had his accusers face to face, and has had an opportunity to answer concerning the charge that is against him.

And as the harbor was not commodious to winter in, the majority advised that they should put to sea from that place also, if, by any means, they might reach Phoenix, and winter there, which is a harbor of Crete, lying toward the south-west and north-west.

Wherefore, I exhort you to take food; for this will pro mote your safety. For not a hair shall fall from the head of any of you.

But because the Jews spoke against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar: not that I have any accusation to bring against my own nation.

And they said to him: We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor has any one of the brethren come, and reported or spoken any evil of you.