But God set aside the pain of death and raised him up, for death could not control him.

But after further threats they let them go, as they could find no way to punish them, on account of the people, who were all giving honor to God for what had happened,

As long as it was unsold was it not yours, and after it was sold was not the money under your control? How could you think of doing such a thing? You did not lie to men but to God!"

Peter said to her, "How could you two agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? There at the door are the footsteps of the men who buried your husband, and they will carry you out also."

But the attendants who went for them could not find them in the jail, and they came back and reported,

but they could not meet his wisdom and the inspiration with which he spoke.

Then a famine spread all over Egypt and Canaan, and there was great suffering, and our forefathers could not find any food.

But Peter said to him, "Go to destruction with your money, for thinking you could buy God's gift with it!

Saul's fellow-travelers stood speechless, for they heard the voice but could not see anyone.

When he got up from the ground and opened his eyes he could see nothing. They had to take him by the hand and lead him into Damascus,

and for three days he could not see, and neither ate nor drank.

When he reached Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, for they could not believe that he was really a disciple.

While Peter was still wondering what the vision he had had could mean, the men whom Cornelius had sent had asked the way to Simon's house and reached the door,

But when morning came, there was no little commotion among the soldiers as to what could have become of Peter.

Herod had inquiries made for him, and when he could not find him, he examined the guards and ordered them to be put to death. Then he left Judea for Caesarea, and stayed there.

and though they could find no ground for putting him to death, they demanded of Pilate that he be executed.

and that through union with him everyone who believes is cleared of every charge of which the Law of Moses could not clear you.

Even with these words they could hardly restrain the people from offering sacrifice to them.

Some people came down from Judea and began to teach the brothers that unless they were circumcised as Moses prescribed, they could not be saved.

As they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the town magistrates, shouting, "The men who have made trouble all over the world have come here too,

Before Paul could open his lips, Gallio said to the Jews, "If some misdemeanor or rascality were involved, Jews, you might reasonably expect me to listen to you.

Some of the crowd shouted one thing and some another, and as he could not find out the facts on account of the confusion, he ordered him to be taken into the barracks.

As I could not see, because of the dazzling light, my companions had to lead me by the hand, and so I reached Damascus.

So the colonel took him by the arm and stepping aside where they could be alone, asked, "What is it that you have to tell me?"

When he came, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem surrounded him, and made a number of serious charges against him, which they could not substantiate.

I could not find that he had done anything for which he deserved death, but as he appealed to his Majesty I decided to send him to him.

The ship was caught by it and could not face the wind, so we gave way and let her run before it.

When daylight came they could not recognize the coast, but they saw a bay with a beach and determined to run the ship ashore there if possible.

But they struck a shoal and ran the ship aground. The bow struck and could not be moved, while the stern began to break up under the strain.

but the officer wanted to save Paul, and so he prevented them from doing this, and ordered all who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,

As they could not agree among themselves, they started to leave, when Paul added one last word. "The holy Spirit put it finely," he said, "when it said to your forefathers through the prophet Isaiah,