and gathered them together, and commanded them, that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but to "Wait for the promise of the father, whereof ye have heard of me.

When this was noised about, the multitude came together and were astonished, because that every man heard them speak his own tongue.

Jews and converts, Greeks and Arabians: We have heard them speak with our own tongues the great works of God."

Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad. Moreover also, my flesh shall rest in hope

When they heard this, they were pricked in their hearts, and said unto Peter, and unto the other apostles, "Ye men and brethren, what shall we do?"

And they continued daily with one accord in the temple, and brake bread in every house, and did eat their meat together with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God,

Howbeit, many of them, which heard the words, believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

For we cannot but speak that which we have seen and heard."

And when they heard that, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord and said, "Lord, thou art God which hast made heaven and earth, the sea and all that in them is,

For of a truth, against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod and also Pontius Pilate with the gentiles, and the people of Israel, gathered themselves together:

And the multitude of them that believed, were of one heart; And of one soul. Also, none of them said that any of the things which he possessed was his own: But had all things common.

Then said Peter, "Ananias how is it that Satan hath filled thine heart, that thou shouldest lie unto the holy ghost, and keep away part of the price of the livelihood:

Pertained it not unto thee only? And after it was sold, was not the price in thine own power? How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God."

When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and gave up the ghost. And great fear came on all them that these things heard.

And great fear came on all the congregation; and on as many as heard it.

When they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. The chief priest came and they that were with him and called a council together, and all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to fetch them.

When the chief priest of all and the ruler of the temple and the high priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

When they heard that, they clave asunder, and sought means to slay them.

Then sent they in men which said, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God,"

for we heard him say, 'This Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the ordinances which Moses gave unto us.'"

But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first,

And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the children of Israel.

And the next day he showed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, 'Sirs, ye are brethren why hurt ye one another?'

I have perfectly seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now, come: and I will send thee into Egypt.'

When they heard these things, their hearts clave asunder, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.

And the people gave heed unto those things which Philip spake with one accord, in that they heard and saw the miracles which he did.

When the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard say that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

Thou hast neither part nor fellowship in this business. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

Repent, therefore, of this thy wickedness, and pray God that the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

And Philip ran to him, and heard him read Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Understandest thou what thou readest?"

Philip said unto him, "If thou believe with all thine heart, thou mayest." He answered, and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God."

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?"

And he said, "What art thou, Lord?" And the Lord said, "I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it shall be hard for thee to kick against the prick."

The men which journeyed with him on his way stood amazed, for they heard a voice, but saw no man.

Then Ananias answered, "Lord I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

All that heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this he that spoiled them which called on this name in Jerusalem? And came hither for the intent that he should bring them bound unto the high priests?"

Because Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there - they sent unto him, desiring him that he would not be grieved to come unto them.

and said, 'Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms deeds are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

While Peter yet spake these words, the holy ghost fell on all them which heard the preaching.

For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

And the Apostles and the brethren that were throughout Jewry heard say that the Heathen had also received the word of God.

And I heard also a voice saying unto me, 'Arise Peter, slay and eat.'

When they heard this, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life."

Which when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad: and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would continually cleave unto the Lord.

In that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the congregation.

And when Herod would have brought him out unto the people, the same night slept Peter between two soldiers, bound with two chains; And the keepers before the door kept the prison.

And when Peter was come to himself, he said, "Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the waiting for of the people of the Jews."

When Herod had called for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded them to depart. And he descended from Jewry to Caesarea, and there abode.

Herod was displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon. And they came all at once, and made intercession unto Blastus the king's chamberlain, and desired peace, because their country was nourished by the king's land.

And upon a day appointed, Herod arrayed him in royal apparel, and set him in his seat, and made an oration unto them.

There were at Antioch, in the congregation, certain prophets and teachers: as Barnabas and Symeon called Niger; And Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, Herod the tetrarch's nurse-fellow, and Saul.

And after he had put him down, he set up David to be their king: of whom he gave reported, saying, 'I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, he shall fulfill all my will.'

The gentiles heard, and were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed even as many as were ordained unto eternal life.

The same heard Paul preach: which beheld him, and perceived that he had faith to be whole,

But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul heard that, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying

And God which knoweth the heart, bare them witness, and gave unto them the holy ghost, even as he did unto us;

Forasmuch as we have heard that certain which departed from us, have troubled you with words, and cumbered your minds saying ye must be circumcised and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, gave us audience: whose heart the Lord opened that she attended unto the things which Paul spake.

At midnight, Paul and Silas prayed, and lauded God. And the prisoners heard them.

When the ministers told these words unto the officers, they feared when they heard that they were Romans;

And they troubled the people and the officers of the city when they heard these things.

When they heard of the resurrection from death, some mocked, and others said, "We will hear thee again of this matter."

And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house named Justus, a worshipper of God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.

for I am with thee, and no man shall invade thee that shall hurt thee. For I have much people in this city."

And the same began to speak boldly in the Synagogue. And when Priscilla and Aquila had heard him: they took him unto them; And expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

and said unto them, "Have ye received the holy ghost since ye believed?" And they said unto him, "No. We have not heard whether there be any holy ghost or no."

When they heard that, they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus.

When divers waxed hard hearted, and believed not, but spake evil of the way of the Lord, and that before the multitude: he departed from them; And separated the disciples away; And disputed daily in the school of one called Tyrannus.

And this continued by the space of two years: So that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

When they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out saying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians."

When we heard this, both we and others of the same place, besought him, that he would not go up to Jerusalem.

Then Paul answered, and said, "What do ye weeping, and breaking mine heart? I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, "Thou seest brother, how many thousand Jews there are which believe, and they are all zealous over the law.

Them take and purify thyself with them, and do cost on them, that they may shave their heads and all shall know that those things which they have heard concerning thee are nothing: but that thou thyself also walkest and keepest the law.

When they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence.

and I fell unto the earth, and heard a voice saying unto me, 'Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?'

And they that were with me saw verily a light and were afraid: but they heard not the voice of him that spake with me.

for thou shalt be his witness unto all men of those things which thou hast seen and heard.

When the centurion heard that, he went to the upper-captain, and told him saying, "What intendest thou to do? This man is a citizen of Rome."

When Paul's sister's son heard of their laying await, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

"I will hear thee," said he, "when thine accusers are come also." And commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace.

When Felix heard these things, he deferred them, for he knew very well of that way and said, "When Lysias the captain is come, I will know the utmost of your matters."

And after a certain days came Felix, and his wife Drusilla which was a Jewess, and called forth Paul, and heard him of the faith which is toward Christ.

If I have hurt them, or committed anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die. If none of these things are, whereof they accuse me, no man ought to deliver me to them. I appeal unto Caesar."

When we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, 'Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the prick.'

And from thence launched we and sailed hard by Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

and when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, because the wind withstood us, we sailed hard by the coast of Crete, over against Salmone,

and said unto them, "Sirs I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not of the lading and ship only: but also of our lives."

And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came against us to Appius, and to the three taverns, and met us. When Paul saw them he thanked God, and waxed bold.

But we will hear of thee what thou thinkest. For we have heard of this sect, that everywhere it is spoken against."

For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears were thick of hearing, and their eyes have they closed, lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and should be converted, and I should heal them.'