because he was numbered among us and received the lot of this ministry.

For it has been written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let there be no one dwelling in it, and let another take his pastorate.

And they gave lots for them, and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

And Peter standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke to them: Judean men and all ye dwelling at Jerusalem, let this be known unto you, and know my words.

Then let all the house of Israel assuredly know that God hath made this same Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.

and they laid hands on them and put them in prison till the morrow; for it was already evening.

let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, through him this man now stands sound in your presence.

but that it may extend no further unto the people, let us threaten them to speak no more in this name to any one of men.

a farm belonging to him, having sold it, he brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

and kept back a part from the price, his wife knowing it along with him; and having brought a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.

and laid hands on the apostles, and placed them in the public prison.

Then the captain along with the officers, having gone away, led them, not with violence, for they feared the people lest they might be stoned.

After him Judas the Galilean arose, in the days of the enrollment, and led the people after him; he also perished, and all, so many as confided in him, were scattered abroad.

And I now say this to you: Stand aloof from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught;

And they excited the people and the elders and scribes, and coming upon him, seized him, and led him into the council,

He led them out, doing wonders and miracles in the land of Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

saying to Aaron, Make us gods who shall go before us: for this Moses, who led us out from the land of Egypt, we know not what happened to him.

And crying out with a loud voice, they stopped their ears, and unanimously rushed on him,

and casting him out from the city, they began to stone him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, called Saul:

And putting down his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not impute this sin to them. And saying this, he fell asleep.

For many of those having unclean spirits, roaring with a loud voice, went out: and many paralyzed and lame were healed;

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

There is neither part nor lot to thee in this word: for thy heart is not right before God.

and the place of the scripture which he was reading was this, He was led like a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before the one shearing him is dumb, so he opens not his mouth.

asked from him letters to Damascus against the synagogues, in order that if he should find any being of the way, both men and women, he might lead them bound to Jerusalem.

And it came to pass, while prosecuting the journey he drew near to Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven shone around him;

And Saul arose from the ground; and his eyes being open, he saw nothing: but leading him by the hand, they led him into Damascus;

And all those hearing were astonished, and continued to say, Is not this the one laying waste those calling on this name in Jerusalem? and has come hither for this, that he may lead them bound to the chief priests.

and his disciples taking him, let him down through the wall in the night, lowering him in a basket.

But Barnabas taking him, led him to the apostles, and related to them how he saw the Lord on the way, and that He spoke to him, and how he preached boldly in Damascus in the name of Jesus.

And the brethren, taking cognizance, led him to Caesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.

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

And all those dwelling at Lydda and Sharon, whosoever saw him, turned to the Lord.

And Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter is in it, sent two men to him, entreating him, Do not delay to come unto us.

And Peter rising up came along with them; whom, on arrival, they led to the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing him the chitoons and himations, so many as Dorcas made, while with them.

And he went away to Tarsus, to hunt up Saul: and having found him, led him to Antioch.

But when Herod was about to lead him forth, and Peter was sleeping that night between two soldiers, and bound with two chains; and the guards were keeping guard before the door.

And, behold, the angel of the Lord stood over him, and a light shone in the house; and having touched the side of Peter, he raised him up, saying; Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

And he, beckoning to them with his hand to keep silent, related how the Lord led him out from the prison: and said, Proclaim these things to James, and the brethren. And having gone out, he departed into another place.

Then they having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, sent them away.

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a time. And immediately there fell on him a mist and darkness; and going about he was seeking people to lead him by the hand.

The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people during their sojourn in the land of Egypt, and with a strong arm led them out of it;

From whose seed according to the promise he led forth Jesus, the Savior, to Israel:

Then let it be known unto you, men brethren, that through this one remission of sins is preached:

For thus the Lord has commanded us, I have placed thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou shalt be for salvation unto the extremity of the earth.

said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and continued to walk around.

And after many days Paul said to Barnabas, Having returned let us now visit the brethren in every city in which we preached the word of the Lord, how they are doing.

And a certain woman Lydia by name, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, worshiping God, was hearing us: whose heart the Lord opened to give attention to the words spoken by Paul.

And having laid many stripes on them, they cast them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them safely:

But Paul shouted with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are here.

And having asked for a light, he sprang in, and being alarmed, he fell down before Paul and Silas,

But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly uncondemned, being Roman men, they cast us into prison, and now do they cast us out privately? for no; but having come themselves let them lead us out.

And having come out from the prison they came to Lydia, and seeing the brethren, comforted them, and departed.

But the Jews giving away to jealousy, and receiving to themselves certain wicked men of those around the forum, and raising a mob, continued to put the city in an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they were seeking to lead them out to the people:

But having embarked Paul, they led him even to Athens: and receiving commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him as quickly as possible, they departed from him.

And taking him, they led him to the Areopagus, saying; Are we able to know what is this new teaching, spoken by thee?

But Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews of one accord arose up against Paul, and led him to the tribunal,

and Paul having laid his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they continued to speak with tongues, and prophesy.

For you have led in these men, who are neither robbers of temples, nor are they blaspheming your goddess.

If indeed therefore Demetrius, and the mechanics along with him, have a charge against any one, the courts are in session, and there are lawyers: let them implead one another.

And they led up the boy alive, and were comforted exceedingly.

and men from you yourselves will rise up, speaking perverse things, in order to lead away disciples after them.

as the high priest also, and all the eldership, witnessed me: from whom having also received letters from the brethren in Damascus, I was on my way, being about to lead them also hither into Jerusalem bound, that they might be punished.

And it came to pass, while I was journeying, and nigh unto Damascus, a great light, about midday, suddenly shone from heaven around me;

And those being along with me saw the light indeed, but heard not the voice of the one speaking to me.

And when I did not see on account of the glory of that light, and being led by the hand by those journeying with me, I came into Damascus.

the chiliarch commanded that he should be led into the castle, saying that he should be tested by scourges, in order that he might know on account of what cause they continued so to cry out against him.

And the dissension being great, the chiliarch fearing lest Paul may be torn to pieces by them, commanded the army, having gone down, to take him from their midst, and lead him into the castle.

Now therefore do you appeal to the chiliarch along with the sanhedrim, that he may lead him down to you, as about to investigate matters concerning him more thoroughly: and we are ready to kill him before he comes nigh.

And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Lead this young man to the chiliarch: for he has something to tell him.

Then indeed taking him, he led him to the chiliarch, and says, Paul the prisoner, having called me, requested me to lead this young man to you, having something to tell you.

And he said, The Jews have entered into an agreement to ask you that to-morrow you may lead Paul to the sanhedrim, as about to make inquiry as to something more definite concerning him.

and wishing to know the cause on account of which they clamored against him, I led him into their sanhedrim:

Then indeed the soldiers, according to that which had been commanded them, taking Paul led him by night to Antipatris:

Or let them tell what injustice they found, while I was standing before the sanhedrim,

having commanded the centurion to keep him, and let him have liberty, and prohibit no one of his friends from ministering unto him.

Then, says he, Let the influential ones among you, coming down, accuse him, if there is anything wrong in the man.

Then they, having come together to this place, making no delay, immediately sitting on the judgment-seat, I commanded that the man should be led forth;

Then on the following day, Agrippa and Bernice having come with great pomp, and entering into the auditorium, along with the chiliarchs, and chief men of the city, and, Festus commanding, Paul was led forth.

Concerning whom I have nothing definite to write to my lord; therefore I have led him to you, and especially to thee, O king Agrippa, in order that, there being an investigation, I may have something which I shall write;

about midday, a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun, shining around me and those traveling with me;

to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.

how that Christ must suffer, how being the first from the resurrection of the dead, he is to proclaim light both to the people, and the Gentiles.

And he making his defence to these things, Festus says with a loud voice, O Paul, thou art beside thyself; many writings turned thee into insanity.

Then the soldiers cut the ropes away from the boat, and let it fall out.

Therefore let it be known unto you, that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear.