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."

So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, "It is not right for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables.

But Peter began and explained to them in order:

Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to persecute them.

as also the high priest and all the Council of the elders can testify. From them I also received letters to the brethren, and started off for Damascus in order to bring even those who were there to Jerusalem as prisoners to be punished.

Then Paul said to him, "God shall strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to judge me according to the law, and yet contrary to the law you order me to be struck?"