Brothers, I can speak to you the more confidently about the Patriarch David, because he is dead and buried, and his tomb is here among us to this very day.

But, to prevent this thing from spreading further among the people, let us warn them not to speak in this Name any more to any one whatever."

For the man who was the subject of this miraculous cure was more than forty years old.

When Moses saw it, he was astonished at the vision; but on his going nearer to look at it more closely, the voice of the Lord was heard to say--

Yet our ancestors refused him obedience; more than that, they rejected him, and in their hearts turned back to Egypt,

But, when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the Treasurer saw no more of him; for he continued his journey with a joyful heart.

On hearing this statement, they said no more, but broke out into praise of God. "So even to the Gentiles," they exclaimed, "God has granted the repentance which leads to Life!"

'"After this I will return; and I will rebuild the House of David which has fallen--its very ruins I will rebuild, and will set it up once more;

This man began to speak out fearlessly in the Synagogue; and when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained the Cause of God to him more carefully still.

But if you want anything more, it will have to be settled in the regular Assembly.

I left nothing undone to show you that, laboring as I labored, you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said himself-- 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

So, as he would not be persuaded, we said no more to him, only adding--"The Lord's will be done."

"Men of Israel! help! This is the man who teaches every one everywhere against our People, our Law, and this Place; and, what is more, he has actually brought Greeks into the Temple and defiled this sacred place."

When they heard that he was speaking to them in Hebrew, they were still more quiet; and Paul went on:

There were more than forty in the plot;

So we want you now, with the consent of the Council, to suggest to the Commanding Officer that he should bring Paul down before you, as though you intended to go more fully into his case; but, before he comes here, we will be ready to make away with him."

"The Jews have agreed," answered the lad, "to ask you to bring Paul down before the Council to-morrow, on the plea of your making further inquiry into his case.

But do not let them persuade you, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him, who have taken an oath that they will not eat or drink, till they have made away with him; and they are at this very moment in readiness, counting upon your promise."

For you can easily ascertain that it is not more than twelve days ago that I went up to worship at Jerusalem,

"I should like to hear this man myself," Agrippa said to Festus. "You shall hear him to-morrow," Festus answered.

And, after crossing the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we reached Myra in Lycia.

The Roman Officer, however, was more influenced by the captain and the owner than by what was said by Paul.