And there was a certain man halt from his mother's womb, whom they brought and laid at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask his alms of them that entered into the temple.

And as the halt which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran amazed unto them in Solomon's porch.

And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold until the next day. For it was now eventide.

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

And he beckoned unto them with the hand to hold their peace, and told them by what means the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Go show these things unto James and to the brethren." And he departed and went into another place.

The people of city were divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

And when they held their peace, James answered, saying, "Men and brethren hearken unto me;

Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, "Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: