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."

Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common.

and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

For he had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

And he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or to visit him; but God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. I ask then why you sent for me."

After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, "Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it."

But I do not consider my life of any account nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

As I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or uproar. But there were some Jews from Asia

Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody but have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to his needs.

I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges.

Festus said, "King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish people petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.

Why is it thought incredible by any of you that God raises the dead?

Therefore I urge you to take some food; it will give you strength, since not a hair is to perish from the head of any of you."

But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesarnot that I had any charge to bring against my own nation.