And they prayed, saying, "Lord, you who know all hearts, show us which one of these two you have chosen

They were perfectly amazed and said in their astonishment, "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans?

These men are not drunk as you suppose, for it is only nine in the morning.

Why, all the prophets from Samuel down, who have spoken, have also foretold these days.

They said, "What are we to do with these men? For it is plain to everyone in Jerusalem that an extraordinary wonder has been done by them. We cannot deny that.

When Ananias heard these words he fell down and expired, and everyone who heard them spoken was appalled.

We and the holy Spirit which God has given to those who obey him are witnesses to these things."

and then said, "Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men.

So in the present case, I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this idea or movement is of human origin, it will come to naught,

They brought these men before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them.

Then falling on his knees, he cried out, "Lord, do not lay this sin up against them!" With these words he fell asleep.

Before Peter had finished saying these words, the holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to his message.

"Can anyone refuse the use of water to baptize these people when they have received the holy Spirit just as we did?"

and the Spirit told me not to hesitate to go with them. These six brothers here also went with me, and we went to the man's house.

For these are the orders the Lord has given us: " 'I have made you a light for the heathen, To be the means of salvation to the very ends of the earth!' "

and shouting, "Friends, why are you doing this? We are only human beings like you, and we bring you the good news that you should turn from these follies to a living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and all that they contain.

Even with these words they could hardly restrain the people from offering sacrifice to them.

Then why do you now try to test God, by putting on the necks of these disciples a yoke that neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?

that you avoid whatever has been sacrificed to idols, the tasting of blood and of the meat of animals that have been strangled, and immorality. Keep yourselves free from these things and you will get on well. Goodbye."

This girl would follow Paul and the rest of us, crying out, "These men are slaves of the Most High God, and they are making known to you a way of salvation."

and brought them before the chief magistrates. "These men," they said, "are Jews, and they are making a great disturbance in our town.

A number of people who had practiced magic brought out their books and burned them publicly. The value of these was estimated and found to be ten thousand dollars.

After these events, Paul, under the Spirit's guidance, resolved to go to Jerusalem, and to revisit Macedonia and Greece on the way. "After I have gone there," he said, "I must see Rome also."

So as these facts are undeniable, you must be calm, and not do anything reckless.

For you have brought these men here, though they have not been guilty of disloyalty nor uttered any blasphemy against our goddess.

With these words he dismissed the assembly.

You know well enough that these hands of mine provided for my needs and my companions.

With these words, he knelt down with them all and prayed.

The Jews also joined in these charges, and said that the statement was true.

I had undergone the rites of purification and was occupied with these matters when they found me in the Temple, with no crowd or disturbance at all. But there were some Jews from Asia

Or let these men themselves tell what they found wrong in me when I appeared before the council??21 unless it was the one thing I shouted out as I stood among them??It is on the question of the resurrection of the dead that I am here on trial before you today!' "

Then Festus, wishing to gratify the Jews, said to Paul, "Will you go up to Jerusalem and be tried there before me on these charges?"

If I am guilty and have done anything that deserves death, I do not refuse to die; but if there is no truth in the charges that these men make against me, no one can give me up to them; I appeal to the emperor."

I was at a loss as to how to investigate such matters, and I asked him if he would like to go to Jerusalem and be tried on these charges there.

"In a hurry or not," said Paul, "I would to God that not only you, but all who hear me today, might be what I am??xcept for these chains!"

but Paul said to the officers and the soldiers, "You cannot be saved unless these men stay on board."

With these words he took some bread and after thanking God for it before them all, he broke it in pieces and began to eat it.