(Now this man bought a field with the reward of his wickedness; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out.

Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.

Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

And now, brethren, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished; and they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

And now, Lord, look upon their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,

Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common.

Now many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Porch.

And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest and his associates came, they called the Council together, even all the Senate of the sons of Israel, and sent orders to the prison house for them to be brought.

Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed about them, wondering what would come of this.

Now in those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the native Hebrews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

Then he left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. From there, after his father died, God had him move to this country in which you are now living.

Now there came a famine throughout all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers could find no food.

I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt and have heard their groaning, and I have come down to rescue them. Come now, and I will send you to Egypt.'

Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered,

Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed their teeth at him.

Now those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.

Now there was a man named Simon, who had formerly practiced magic in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great,

Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John,

Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,

Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.

Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to slaughter; and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he does not open his mouth.

Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

Now as he journeyed he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord."

and he took food and was strengthened. Now for several days he was with the disciples who were at Damascus.

Now as Peter went through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was full of good works and acts of charity.

Now send men to Joppa, and bring a man named Simon who is called Peter;

Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, appeared at the gate.

On the following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord."

And opening his mouth, Peter said: "I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,

Now the apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.

Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to persecute them.

When Peter came to himself, he said, "Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting."

Now when day came, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.

Now he was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon; and they came to him in a body, and having persuaded Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.

Now in the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time." And immediately a mist and a darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

Now Paul and his companions put out to sea from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia; but John left them and returned to Jerusalem.

and for many days he appeared to those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.

Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue, and so spoke that a great number believed, both of Jews and of Greeks.

Now therefore why do you test God by putting upon the neck of the disciples a yoke which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, "The chief magistrates have sent to release you. Therefore come out now and go in peace."

But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us publicly, without trial, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and do they now cast us out secretly? No! Let them come themselves and take us out."

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

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

Now those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.

Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.

(Now all the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new.)

The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,

Now when they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, "We want to hear you again on this subject."

But when they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his garments and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."

They came to Ephesus, and he left them there. Now he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.

Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the scriptures.

Many also of those who believed now came, confessing and disclosing their practices.

Now after these things were finished, Paul purposed in the spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."

Now some were shouting one thing, some another; for the assembly was in confusion, and most of the people did not know why they had come together.

And now, behold, bound in the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

And now, behold, I know that all of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will see my face no more.

And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

"Brethren and fathers, hear my defense which I now offer to you."

Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.'

You therefore, along with the council, give notice now to the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case more exactly. And we are ready to kill him before he comes near."

But do not yield to them; for more than forty of them are waiting in ambush for him, having bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink until they have killed him; and now they are ready, waiting for the promise from you."

Neither can they prove to you the charges they are now making against me.

Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings.

Now when a few days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea and paid their respects to Festus.

And now I am standing trial for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers;

As much time had been lost, and the voyage was now dangerous because the fast had already gone by, Paul advised them,

Yet now I urge you to keep up your courage; for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.