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While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the so-called portico of Solomon, full of amazement.

Verse ConceptsSolomon, Life OfPorchesClinging To PeopleGateways Of The TempleGroups Running

But certain men from the so-called "Synagogue of the Freedmen" and certain Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, Cilicians, and men from Roman Asia, started to dispute with Stephen,

Verse ConceptsAlexandria The CityConfrontationMissionaries, Support ForSynagogueGod, Impartiality OfFalse Teachers, Examples OfDisputes

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So they nominated two men Joseph called Barsabbas, who also was called Justus, and Matthias.

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesLeadership Qualities

And it was known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem, so much so that that field is called in their own dialect, Akeldama, that is to say, Field of Blood.

Verse ConceptsField Of BloodCovered With Blood

Now a man who had been crippled from birth was being carried in. Every day people would lay him at what was called the Beautiful Gate so that he could beg from those who were going into the Temple.

Verse ConceptsCripplesGatesLamenessLonelinessWeakness, PhysicalBeauty, In ArtefactsHelplessnessChronic AilmentsSitting In The GatewayNamed GatesFrom The WombOnce A DayPeople Carrying Live PeopleInner BeautyThe Beauty Of Nature

so send messengers to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter, to come to you. He is a guest in the home of Simon, a leatherworker, by the sea.'

Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfSeashoresStaying Temporarily

When they arrived, they called the church together and told them everything that God had done with them and how he had opened a door so that gentiles would believe.

Verse ConceptsAccess To God, The Characteristics OfFaith, Origins OfAssemblyevangelism, motivation forDoorsGod, Unity OfChurch GatheringsForeigners Saved By FaithGod's Deed RevealedFaith Kjv

so that the rest of the people may search for the Lord, including all the gentiles who are called by my name,' declares the Lord. "He is the one who has been doing these things

Verse ConceptsSpiritual AdoptionResidueCalled By God's Name

So the centurion took him, brought him to the tribune, and said, "The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you."

Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

So Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem [when they] had completed [their] service, having taken along with [them] John (who is also called Mark).

Verse ConceptsMissionaries, Task OfMissionaries

So Paul called one of the centurions [and] said, "Bring this young man to the military tribune, because he has something to report to him."

Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

And, finding him, he brought him unto Antioch. And so it was with them, that, for a whole year, they were brought together in the assembly, and taught a considerable multitude; also that the disciples, first in Antioch, were called, Christians.

Verse ConceptsCongregationChristiansTeachersChristian TeachersNames And Titles For The ChristianAntioch in SyriaChurch, Examples OfNew Birth, Evidenced ByOne YearTeaching In The ChurchFirst Among The GentilesCalledThe churchDiscipleshipGoing To ChurchchristianityencouraginggroupschristChristians Are Called Disciples

So Joseph, who was called Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated "son of encouragement"), a Levite of Cyprus by nationality,

Verse ConceptsBarnabasencouragement, examples ofBeing An EncouragerIslandsSonsPeople Renaming PeopleThe Apostles In ActionPeople Encouraging OthersEncouragementencouraging

So they obeyed, and about the break of day they went into the temple square and began to teach. The high priest and his party arrived and called a meeting of the council and the whole senate of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have the men brought in.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersSanhedrinTeachersDaybreakTeaching In The ChurchAt DaybreakBringing People Out Of Other PlacesDisciples In The Temple

So now send men to Joppa and invite over a man named Simon, who is also called Peter.

So the messengers were sent out, and they went down to Antioch, called a meeting of the congregation, and delivered the letter.

Verse ConceptsChurch Gatherings

So he called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofInvitationsGoing TogetherWelcoming Other People

So when he had seen the vision, we sought at once to go forth into Macedonia, because we concluded that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Verse ConceptsEvangelismevangelizing

He has seen a man called Ananias come and lay his hands upon him so that he may recover his sight."

Verse ConceptsLaying On Hands To HealThose Who Saw Visions

So when the angel who had been speaking to him was gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a God-fearing soldier who was in constant attendance on him,

Verse ConceptsDevout MenTwo Other Men

So he left the place and went to the house of a person called Titius Justus, a worshipper of the true God. His house was next door to the synagogue.

Verse ConceptsProselytes

So they called Barnabas 'Zeus,' and Paul 'Hermes,' because he took the lead in speaking;

Verse ConceptsPagan GodsFalse GodsBarnabasMythologyAcclaimingSpokesmen

And having called two certain of the centurions, he said, Prepare two hundred soldiers, so that they go to Cesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred having held spears in the right hand, at the third hour of the night;

Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

So they brought them before the council. The high priest called on them for an explanation.

Verse ConceptsInterrogating

Then it seemed wise to the apostles and the elders, [along] with the entire church, to select men from their number and send them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. So, they chose Judas, who was [also] called Barsabbas, and Silas, [who were] principal men among the brothers.

Verse ConceptsVisitingChoosing PeoplePeople Sending PeopleThe Apostles In Action

So, they led him to the Areopagus [i.e., an elevated assembly place called "the Hill of Mars"] and asked him, "Could we learn [more] about this new teaching you are speaking of?

And when they [finally] got the boat hoisted up, they slung [rope] cables underneath [and around] the hull [of the ship to reinforce it]. Then, fearing the ship would run aground on the [shifting], shallow sandbar [called] Syrtis, they lowered their [navigation] gear [Note: This may have been sails, rigging, etc.] and so were driven [as a derelict by the wind].

Verse ConceptsRopesSandShipsPropellingPutting Things Down

And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth,

Verse ConceptsRoadsStreetsStraight Paths

There was a certain man in Cesarea, called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

Verse ConceptsMilitaryArmies, RomanVolunteering

and with much work sailed beyond it, and came unto a place called Good Port, nigh whereunto was a city called Lasea.

Verse ConceptsHarborssailinghugs