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who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do ye stand looking into the heaven? This Jesus, Who was taken up from you into Heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye beheld Him ascending into Heaven."

Verse ConceptsFutureGospel, Essence OfLast ThingsAngel, AnnouncementsChrist And HeavenChrist Coming AgainGoing To Heaven

and, when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were greatly surprised, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsGod, Impartiality OfLanguages ConfusedBewildermentPuzzlementAll LanguagesLanguage

But, as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

Verse ConceptsCaptainsGuardsJewish SectsWhile Still SpeakingPriests In Action

And it came to pass, the next day, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem,

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersJudaismRulersAssembling Leaders

For, of a truth, there were gathered together in this city, against Thy Holy Child Jesus, Whom Thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the gentiles and peoples of Israel??28 to do whatsoever Thy hand and Thy counsel predetermined to come to pass.

Verse ConceptsAnointing, Of ChristJesus Christ, Holiness OfChrist, Character OfProphecies Concerning ChristChrist, Names ForThe Anointed OneAntagonism From Jew And GentileNamed Gentile Rulers

Now it came to pass about three hours after, that his wife also, not knowing what had happened, came in;

Verse ConceptsThree Hoursspace

And great fear came upon the whole assembly, and upon all who heard these things.

Verse ConceptsChristiansFear Of God, Examples OfThe Church UniversalThose Frightened Of God

And, having heard this, they entered at dawn, into the temple, and were teaching. And the high priest, having come, and those with him, called together the Sanhedrin, and all the senate of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought.

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

But the officers, having come, did not find them in the prison, and, returning, they told,

Verse ConceptsOfficersNot Findingjail

for before these days arose Theudas, alleging that he himself was somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves; who was slain, and all, as many as obeyed him, were disbanded, and came to nothing.

Verse ConceptsClaimsFour To Five HundredFour And Five HundredGreat IndividualsPeople Following PeopleScattering FollowersKilling Named Individualsmovement

and said to him, 'Go forth from your country, and from your kindred, and came into the land which I will show you,'

Verse ConceptsAbrahamPilgrimsSeparating From Relativesland

Then, having come forth out of the land of the Chaldaeans, he dwelt in Haran; and, from thence, after his father died, He removed him into this land, in which ye now dwell;

'And the nation to which they shall be in bondage will I judge,' said God; 'and, after these things, shall they come forth, and they shall serve Me in this place.'

Verse ConceptsLeaving EgyptWorshipping God

"Now there came a famine upon the whole of Egypt and Canaan, and great tribulation; and our fathers were not finding sustenance.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfNo Food

But, when his fortieth year was being completed, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the sons of Israel.

Verse ConceptsVisiting

And Moses, seeing it, wondered at the sight; and, as he drew near to observe it, there came a voice of the Lord,

Verse ConceptsAmazingGod's Voice

Surely, I saw the affliction of My people in Egypt, and heard their groaning; and I came down to rescue them. And now come, I will send you into Egypt.'

Verse ConceptsAnswered PrayerOppression, God's Attitude ToRescueAnswered PromisesGod Seeing Their AfflictionGod Saving From EnemiesOppressorsGod Sending His SonGod Sending Prophets

For unclean spirits came forth from many of those possessing them, crying with a loud voice; and many paralyzed and lame persons were healed;

Verse ConceptsCripplesdemons, Kinds ofMiracles, Nature OfSpiritsParalyticsPeople Casting Out DemonsGroups ShoutingHealing Through DisciplesMan's Authority Over The DevilCasting Out Demons

who, indeed, having come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

Verse ConceptsReceiving The Spiritghosts

And Simon answered and said, "Pray ye to the Lord in my behalf, that none of the things which ye have spoken may come upon me."

Verse ConceptsPray For UsPraying For SinnersUnfulfilled Word

And, having arisen, he went on; and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, a state-officer of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship;

Verse ConceptseunuchsJudaismQueensTravelTreasurerProselytes

But he said, "How, in fact, were I able, unless some one should guide me?" And he besought Philip, having come up, to sit with him.

Verse ConceptsTeachableness

And, as they were journeying along the way, they came to a certain water; and the eunuch says, "Behold, here is water; what hinders me from being immersed?"

Verse ConceptsRoadsSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfWater For BaptismChristian BaptismHindrancesBaptism

And, when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more; for he was going on his way rejoicing.

Verse ConceptsRejoicingExcitementAstral Projection

And Philip was found at Azotus; and, passing through, he was publishing the good news to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

Verse ConceptsMission, Of The ChurchTravelevangelizing

And, as he was journeying, it came to pass, that he was drawing nigh to Damascus; and suddenly there flashed around him a light from Heaven;

Verse ConceptsJourneyLight, NaturalVisions And Dreams In ScriptureShiningSudden EventsLight In The Worlddamascus

And all who heard were astonished, and said, "Is not this he who destroyed, in Jerusalem, those calling upon this name, and had come here for this purpose, that he might bring them bound to the high priests?"

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

Now, having come to Jerusalem, he was trying to join himself to the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

Verse ConceptsJoined To The ChurchFear Of IndividualsAcceptanceDiscipleshipdamascustrying

And it came to pass that Peter, going through all parts, came down also to the saints who were dwelling at Lydda.

Verse ConceptsSaintsVisiting

And it came to pass in those days that she, having become sick, died; and, having washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadBurials, FeaturesStairwaysDeath Of The Saints, Examples OfCorpses Of Other PeopleUpper Rooms

And, Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent to him two men, entreating him, "Delay not to come to us!"

Verse ConceptsTwo Disciples

And Peter, having arisen, went with them; whom, having come, they led up into the upper chamber; and there stood by him all the widows, weeping and showing coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

Verse ConceptsClothBereavement, Experience OfStairwaysDressMournersWidowsClothing The NeedyOuter GarmentsInner GarmentsActual WidowsUpper RoomsMourning The Death Of Otherssisterhood

And it came to pass that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

Verse ConceptsTanningOccupations

And he became very hungry, and wished to eat; and, while they were making ready, there came upon him a trance;

Verse ConceptsHunger, Examples OfHousetopsPreparing Foodhunger

And there came a voice to him, "Arising, Peter, kill and eat."

Verse ConceptsGathering FoodKilling Wild AnimalsGet Up!Rising

And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius, meeting him, and falling at his feet, worshipped him.

Verse ConceptsAdoration, FalseFeetReverence, And Social Behaviourreverence

And, while talking with him, he entered, and finds many who had come together;

Verse ConceptsDealing With Many PeopleWhile Still Speaking

and he says to them, "Ye know that it is unlawful for a Jew to join himself with, or come to, one of another race; and yet God showed me that I should call no man common or unclean.

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessGentiles, In NtClean, Spiritual UseequalityRacial PrejudiceBigotryRacismDisfellowshipPeople Being UncleanAvoiding ForeignersUnrelated PeopleBreaking Man's LawJews Separate From GentilesLack Of Holiness

Wherefore, also, having been sent for, I came without gainsaying. I ask, therefore, with what intent ye sent for me."

Verse ConceptsWhy Do Others Do This?People Willing

Ye know the word that came throughout all Judaea, after the immersion which John preached; even Jesus of Nazareth,

Verse ConceptsTo The Jew First

And those of the circumcision who believed, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, because that upon the gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit;

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalGenerosity, God'sBelieversPrejudiceAstonishmentThe Gentiles ConversionThe Holy Spirit Described As God's Gift

"I was in the city of Joppa, praying: and, in a trance, I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending, as a large sheet, let down out of the heaven by four corners; and it came close to me:

Verse ConceptsecstasyFour CornersLowering PeopleThose Who Saw VisionsFour SidesI PrayPutting Animals Down

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene; who, indeed, having come to Antioch, were speaking to the Greeks also, publishing the glad tidings of the Lord Jesus.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofevangelism, nature ofMissionaries, Task OfAntioch in SyriaPreaching Gospel To Foreigners

And the report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch;

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithChurchGood NewsPeople Sending People

who, having come, and having seen the grace of God, rejoiced, and was exhorting all that, with purpose of heart, they should cleave to the Lord;

Verse ConceptsHappinessHeart, And Holy SpiritGladnessSteadfastnessWhole HeartednessThe Grace Of GodPeople Encouraging OthersRejoicing In God's WorksWitnessing

And in those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch;

Verse ConceptsVisitingAnonymity

And, having passed the first and second watch; they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and, going out, they passed on through one street, and straightway the angel departed from him.

Verse ConceptsGatesIronLengthPrisonsThe Act Of OpeningOpening GatesCity GatesLeavingIron ObjectsFirst OnesSecond Being

And Peter, having come to himself, said, "Now I know truly that the Lord sent forth His angel, and delivered me out of Herod's hand, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

Verse ConceptsSafetySelf KnowledgeAngels Doing God's WorkChrist Sendingexpectations

And, when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came near to answer, Rhoda by name.

Verse ConceptsKnockinganswers

Now he was very angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians; and they came with one accord to him; and, having made Blastus, the king's chamberlain, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was being maintained by that of the king.

Verse ConceptsChamberlainsPeople Providing FoodNamed People Angry With OthersPrivate Rooms

Now setting sail from Paphos, Paul's company came to Perga in Pamphylia; and John, withdrawing from them, returned to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringProvincesInstabilityPeople Abandoning PeopleMissionaries

But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch in Pisidia; and, entering into the synagogue on the sabbath day, they sat down.

Verse ConceptsLord's Day, TheSabbath, In NtOn The Sabbath

Who was seen, during many days, by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem; who, indeed, are now His witnesses to the people.

Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early ChurchGospel, Confirmation OfWitnesses, To Jesus ChristApostles, Duties OfContemporary Witness To ChristAction For A Long Time

Beware, therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken in the prophets,

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstWritten In The Prophets

and they, having shaken off the dust of their feet against them, came to Iconium.

Verse ConceptsGesturesWiping DustPeople Abandoning People

Now it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

Verse ConceptsCongregationevangelists, ministry ofevangelism, kinds ofGrowthHabitsPaul, Life OfMany In The ChurchAntagonism From Jew And Gentile

And the multitudes, seeing what Paul did, lifted up their voice in the language of Lycaonia, saying, "The gods, made like to men, came down to us!"

Verse ConceptsLanguages Mentioned In ScriptureBecoming Like PeopleLike MenMen As Gods

But there came thither Jews from Antioch and Iconium; and, having persuaded the multitudes, and having stoned Paul, they drew him outside the city, supposing him to have died.

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentevangelists, ministry ofPersuasionInciting To EvilStoningPersecution Of The Apostle PaulPulling PeopleAttempting To Kill Specific People

And, having gone through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia;

And, having come to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the assembly and apostles and elders; and they rehearsed as many things as God wrought with them.

Verse Conceptselders, in the churchWelcoming BelieversTelling Of GodThe Apostles In Action

So they being dismissed came down to Antioch; and, having assembled the multitude, they delivered the letter.

Verse ConceptsChurch Gatherings

And he came down also to Derbe and to Lystra. And, behold, a certain disciple was there, Timothy by name, son of a believing Jewish woman, but of a Grecian father;

Verse ConceptsBelieversGrandmothers

and, having come over against Mysia, they were trying to go on into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them;

Verse ConceptsProvincesThe Spirit Of ChristLed By The Spirit

and, passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

And it came to pass, as we were on our way to the place of prayer, that a certain damsel, having a spirit of divination, met us; who, indeed, was bringing to her masters much gain by sooth-saying.

Verse ConceptsMagical Arts, Practice Ofdemons, Kinds ofMastersMoney, Uses OfPredictionsDivinationFortunetellingNecromancyWhere To PraySorceryThe Futuremagicpsychics

And this she was doing for many days. But Paul, having been troubled, and turning, said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out from her." And it came out that very hour!

Verse ConceptsExorcismsCommands, in NTDemons, Christ's AuthoritySpiritual DiscernmentMiracles, Nature OfSatan, Resistance ToMiracles Of PaulPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristNamed People Angry With OthersnaggingDemonic Influence

And, having passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews;

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofPaul, Life Of

But, when the Jews from Thessalonica knew that also in Beraea the word of God was proclaimed by Paul, they came there also, stirring up and troubling the multitudes,

Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToPreaching, Effects OfInciting To EvilSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfUnbelief, As Response To GodIsrael Hardened

But those conducting Paul brought him as far as Athens; and, having received a command to Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him as soon as possible, they departed.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofPaul, Life Of

After these things, departing from Athens, he came to Corinth.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofPaul, Life Ofcultureartistsgames

And, finding a certain Jew, Aquila by name, a native of Pontus, having recently come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart out of Rome), he came to them;

Verse Conceptsevangelism, motivation forempiresCaesarCommands, in NTPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRefugeesGood Wives ExamplesAquilaRoman EmperorsGroups Sent Away

And, when both Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was being constrained by the word, fully testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

Verse ConceptsPreaching, Content OfPreaching, Importance OfPreaching ChristSaid To Be The ChristSalvation For IsraelSubsequent Witness To ChristNervousness

And they came down to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself, entering into the synagogue, reasoned with the Jews.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofAquilaDiscussions

Now a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by birth, a learned man, came down to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures.

Verse ConceptsAlexandria The CityEloquenceMissionaries, Call OfApollosMissionary ExamplesUse Of The ScripturesRace

And, when he was disposed to passover into Achaia, the brethren, encouraging him, wrote to the disciples to receive him; who, having come, helped much those who had believed through grace;

Verse ConceptsFaith, Origins OfCommendationGrace, And Christian LifeMissionaries, Support ForGrace, The Source OfApollosWelcoming BelieversEncouraging Faith In ChristThe Grace Of GodChristians Are Called Disciples

And it came to pass, while Apollos was in Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper districts, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples;

Verse ConceptsFindingRoadsflexibility

And not only is there danger to us that this branch of our business will come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be reckoned of no account, and also her magnificence will be destroyed, whom all Asia and the inhabited earth worship."

Verse ConceptsCovetousness, Example OfAll NationsWorshipping Material ThingsDeposing

Some, therefore, were crying one thing, and some another; for the assembly had become confused, and the greater part knew not for what cause they had come together.

Verse ConceptsConfusionAssemblyDisorder Among PeopleGroups ShoutingWhy Do Others Do This?

And, having gone through those parts and exhorted them with many words, he came into Greece;

Verse ConceptsPreaching, Content Of

and we sailed away from Philippi, after the days of unleavened bread, and came to them to Troas in five days; where we tarried seven days.

Verse ConceptsPaul, Life OfWeeksFour Or Five DaysSeven DaysSea Travel

And, when he met us at Assos, taking him up, we came to Mytilene.

And sailing thence, we came the following day over against Chios; and the next day we touched at Samos; and, on the following day, we came to Miletus.

Verse ConceptsIslandsThe Next DaySea Travelsailing

And, when they came to him, he said to them, "Ye yourselves know from the first day on which I came into Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time;

Verse ConceptsSelf ConfidenceMannersFirst Among The GentilesPeople With General Knowledge

And, when it came to pass that we, having been torn away from them, had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and thence to Patara;

Verse ConceptsIslandsStraight Pathssailinggoodbyes

And, having come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo.

Verse ConceptsSouthGod Is ImmanentEmptyingLeft Hand Side

And, when it came to pass that we completed the days, going forth, we were resuming our journey; they all, with wives and children, accompanying us out of the city; and, kneeling down on the beach, having prayed, we bade one another farewell;

Verse ConceptsBeachesKneelingPrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Practicalities OfPrayer MeetingsSeashoresAll PeopleI Pray For Yougoodbyes

And, on the morrow, going forth, we came to Caesarea; and, entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was of the seven, we abode with him.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofGuestsHospitality, Examples OfProphetessHospitalityTravellersSeven PeopleThe Next DayEvangelism

And, as we tarried there several days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, Agabus by name.

Verse ConceptsNamed Prophets Of The Lord

And, when we came to Jerusalem, the brethren gladly received us.

Verse ConceptsWelcoming Believers