Then they went back to Jerusalem from the hill called the Olive-orchard, which is near Jerusalem, half a mile away.

As the time drew near for the fulfilment of the promise God had made to Abraham, the people became more and more numerous in Egypt,

As Joppa was near Lydda, the disciples heard that Peter was there, and they sent two men to him, urging him to come over without delay.

The next day, while they were still on their way, and were just getting near the town, Peter went up on the housetop about noon to pray.

But when they had strapped him up, Paul said to the officer who was standing near, "Is it legal for you to flog a Roman citizen, and without giving him a trial?"

But the people who stood near him said, "Do you mean to insult God's high priest?"

and with difficulty coasted along it and reached a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.