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Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, only half a mile away.

Verse ConceptsSabbath, In NtWeights And Measures, DistancesSabbath Observedzealotswellness

It became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that this piece of land was called in their language Akeldamach, that is, The Field of Blood.)

Verse ConceptsField Of BloodCovered With Blood

Then they nominated two men, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesLeadership Qualities

when a man crippled from his birth was being carried by, who used to be laid every day at what was called The Beautiful Gate of the temple, to beg from people on their way into the temple.

Verse ConceptsCripplesGatesLamenessLonelinessWeakness, PhysicalBeauty, In ArtefactsHelplessnessChronic AilmentsSitting In The GatewayNamed GatesFrom The WombOnce A DayPeople Carrying Live PeopleInner BeautyThe Beauty Of Nature

While he was still clinging to Peter and John, all the people in utter amazement crowded around them in what was called Solomon's portico.

Verse ConceptsSolomon, Life OfPorchesClinging To PeopleGateways Of The TempleGroups Running

So they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all about the name of Jesus.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of believersSpeaking In Christ's NameMen's OrdersTeaching The Way Of Godpreaching

So they obeyed, and about the break of day they went into the temple square and began to teach. The high priest and his party arrived and called a meeting of the council and the whole senate of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have the men brought in.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersSanhedrinTeachersDaybreakTeaching In The ChurchAt DaybreakBringing People Out Of Other PlacesDisciples In The Temple

And the Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called 'The Straight Street,' and ask at the house of Judas for one named Saul, from Tarsus, for he is now praying there.

Verse ConceptsRoadsStreetsStraight Paths

And all who heard him were astounded and said, "Is not this the man who harassed those who called upon this name in Jerusalem, and has come here expressly for the purpose of putting them in chains and taking them back to the high priests?"

Verse ConceptsPrisonersKilling DisciplesCalling In Christ's NameIs It Really?Tying Up

So now send men to Joppa and invite over a man named Simon, who is also called Peter.

After the angel who had spoken to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his household servants, and a religious soldier who was one of his devoted attendants,

Verse ConceptsDevout MenTwo Other Men

and they called and inquired if Simon who was called Peter was staying there.

Verse ConceptsAsking Particular QuestionsStaying Temporarily

So send to Joppa and invite Simon, who is called Peter, to come over. He is being entertained at the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seashore.'

Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfSeashoresStaying Temporarily

Then he told us how he had seen the angel stand in his house and say to him, 'Send to Joppa and invite Simon, who is called Peter, to come over;

Verse ConceptsAngels, as God's messengers

When he became conscious of his situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also called Mark, were a large number of people had met and were praying.

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Before GodHousesPrayer, In The ChurchSleeplessnessPrayer MeetingsChurch GatheringsPraying TogetherPrayer During PersecutionIdentity

When Barnabas and Saul had finished their helpful service, they returned from Jerusalem, and took along with them John who was called Mark.

Verse ConceptsMissionaries, Task OfMissionaries

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who is called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen who was an intimate friend of the governor, and Saul.

Verse ConceptsAfrican AmericansDoctrine, CommunicatedTeachersTetrarchChristian TeachersAnonymityRulers Of A FourthMissionaries

They called Barnabas Zeus and Paul, because he was the principal speaker, Hermes.

Verse ConceptsPagan GodsFalse GodsBarnabasMythologyAcclaimingSpokesmen

On arriving there they called the church together, and in detail reported to them all that God had done through them as instruments, and how He had opened to the heathen the door of faith.

Verse ConceptsAccess To God, The Characteristics OfFaith, Origins OfAssemblyevangelism, motivation forDoorsGod, Unity OfChurch GatheringsForeigners Saved By FaithGod's Deed RevealedFaith Kjv

So that the rest of mankind may earnestly seek the Lord, Yes, all the heathen who are called by my name, says the Lord,

Verse ConceptsSpiritual AdoptionResidueCalled By God's Name

Then the apostles and elders in cooperation with the whole church passed a resolution to select and send some men of their number with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. These were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.

Verse ConceptsVisitingChoosing PeoplePeople Sending PeopleThe Apostles In Action

So the messengers were sent out, and they went down to Antioch, called a meeting of the congregation, and delivered the letter.

Verse ConceptsChurch Gatherings

But Barnabas persisted in wanting to take along John who was called Mark.

Verse ConceptsGoing Togetherflexibility

As soon as he had this vision, we laid our plans to get off to Macedonia, because we confidently concluded that God had called us to tell them the good news.

Verse ConceptsEvangelismevangelizing

Then the jailer called for lights and rushed in and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfTremblingConviction Of SinIndividuals Trembling

He called together his workmen, and others engaged in similar trades, and said to them: "Men, you well know that our prosperity depends on this business of ours,

Verse ConceptsGathering Friends

So Paul called one of the captains and said, "Take this young man to the colonel, for he has something to tell him."

Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

So he took him and brought him to the colonel and said, "The prisoner Paul called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you, because he has something to tell you."

Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

Then he called in two of his captains and said to them, "Get two hundred men ready to march to Caesarea, with seventy mounted soldiers and two hundred armed with spears, to leave at nine o'clock tonight."

Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

When Paul was called, Tertullus opened the prosecution by saying: "Your Excellency, Felix, since we are enjoying perfect peace through you and since reforms for this nation are being brought about through your foresight,

Verse ConceptsThings ImprovedMen Of Peace

and with difficulty coasted along it and finally reached a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.

Verse ConceptsHarborssailinghugs

But it was not long before a violent wind, which is called a Northeaster, swept down from it.

Verse ConceptsStormsHurricanesWeather In The Last Days

As we passed under the lee of a small island called Cauda, with great difficulty we were able to secure the ship's boat.

Verse ConceptsSmallnessBoats

After we had been rescued, we learned that the island was called Malta.