for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

(Now this man acquired a field with the price 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 pierced 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 ninth hour, the hour of prayer.

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

Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.

And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence,

Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement),

Now there elapsed an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

Upon hearing 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 greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this.

Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving 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 a famine came over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction with it, and our fathers could find no food.

I have certainly seen the oppression of My people in Egypt and have heard their groans, and I have come down to rescue them; come now, and I will send you to Egypt.’

Which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who had previously announced the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become;

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the quick, and they began gnashing their teeth at him.

Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be 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 bestowed through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,

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 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 was traveling through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated in Greek is called Dorcas); this woman was abounding with deeds of kindness and charity which she continually did.

Now there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort,

Now dispatch some men to Joppa and send for a man named Simon, who is also called Peter;

Now while Peter was greatly perplexed in mind as to what the vision which he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions for Simon’s house, appeared at the gate;

On the following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for 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 then, we are all here present before God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”

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 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 mistreat them.

When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. Now it was during the days of Unleavened Bread.

When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent forth 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 could have become of Peter.

Now he was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon; and with one accord they came to him, and having won over Blastus the king’s chamberlain, they were asking for peace, because their country was fed by the king’s country.

Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and 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 not see the sun for a time.” And immediately a mist and a darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking those who would 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, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people.

Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and of the God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were urging them to continue in the grace of God.

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

Now while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering the decrees which had been decided upon by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem, for them to observe.

Now when day came, the chief magistrates sent their policemen, saying, “Release those men.”

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 in public without trial, men who are Romans, and have thrown us into prison; and now are they sending us away secretly? No indeed! But let them come themselves and bring us out.”

Now when they had traveled 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 whether 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 being provoked within him as he was observing the city full of idols.

(Now all the Athenians and the strangers visiting there used to spend their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new.)

Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some began to sneer, but others said, “We shall hear you again concerning this.”

But when they resisted 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 entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.

Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures.

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.”

And now, behold, bound by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

“And now, behold, I know that all of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will no longer see my face.

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.

Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses.

“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.’

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.”

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.”

Nor can they prove to you the charges of which they now accuse me.

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

Now when several days had elapsed, 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;

When considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, since even the fast was already over, Paul began to admonish 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 leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us courteously three days.