for the man was more than forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed.

And all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly added to their number,

When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight; and as he approached to look more closely, there came the voice of the Lord:

Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

and he began to speak out boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew dialect, they became even more quiet; and he *said,

There were more than forty who formed this plot.

Now therefore, you and the Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case by a more thorough investigation; and we for our part are ready to slay him before he comes near the place.”

And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the Council, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more thoroughly about him.

So do not listen to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they slay him; and now they are ready and waiting for the promise from you.”

since you can take note of the fact that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

But Felix, having a more exact knowledge about the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.”

After he had spent not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he took his seat on the tribunal and ordered Paul to be brought.

But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul.