When they came into the city, these men went to the upstairs room where they had been staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the hearts of all people. Show us which one of these two men you have chosen

Stunned and amazed, they asked, "All of these people who are speaking are Galileans, aren't they?

"Men of Judea and everyone living in Jerusalem! You must understand something, so pay close attention to my words. These men are not drunk as you suppose, for it's only nine o'clock in the morning.

"Fellow Israelis, listen to these words: Jesus from Nazareth was a man authenticated to you by God through miracles, wonders, and signs that God performed through him among you, as you yourselves know.

"Indeed, all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who followed him, also announced these days.

They said, "What should we do with these men? For it's obvious to everybody living in Jerusalem that an unmistakable sign has been done by them, and we cannot deny it.

When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear seized everyone who heard about it.

"How could you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord?" Peter asked her. "Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and these men will carry you outside as well."

When the commander of the Temple guards and the high priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss as to what could have happened to them.

We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who keep on obeying him."

Then he told them, "Fellow Israelis, consider carefully what you propose to do to these men.

"I'm telling you to keep away from these men for now. Leave them alone, because if this plan or movement is of human origin, it will fail.

They had these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

It was my hand that made all these things, wasn't it?'"

While they were listening to these things, they became more and more furious and began to grind their teeth at him.

"No one can stop us from using water to baptize these people who have received the Holy Spirit in the same way that we did, can they?"

The Spirit told me to go with them without hesitating. These six brothers went with me, too, and we entered the house of the man from Caesarea.

and for many days he appeared to those who had come with him to Jerusalem from Galilee. These are now his witnesses to the people.

"Men, why are you doing this? We are merely human beings with natures like yours. We are telling you the good news so you'll turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.

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

"Therefore, I have decided that we should not trouble these gentiles who are turning to God.

Then the apostles, the elders, and the whole church decided to choose some of their men to send with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. These were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, who were leaders among the brothers.

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place on you any burden but these essential requirements:

to keep away from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from anything strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you avoid these things, you will do well. Goodbye."

She would follow Paul and us and shout, "These men are servants of the Most High God and are proclaiming to you a way of salvation!"

They brought them before the magistrates and said, "These men are stirring up a lot of trouble in our city. They are Jews

Having received these orders, he put them into the inner cell and fastened their feet in leg irons.

The jailer reported these words to Paul, and added, "The magistrates have sent word to release you. So come out now and go in peace."

The guards reported these words to the magistrates, and they became afraid when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

When they didn't find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials and shouted, "These fellows who have turned the world upside down have come here, too,

These people were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so.

But since it is a question about words, names, and your own Law, you will have to take care of that yourselves. I refuse to be a judge in these matters."

After these things had happened, Paul decided to go through Macedonia and Achaia and then to go on to Jerusalem. "After I have gone there," he told them, "I must also see Rome."

He called a meeting of these men and others who were engaged in similar trades and said, "Men, you well know that we get a good income from this business.

Since these things cannot be denied, you must be quiet and not do anything reckless.

For you have brought these men here, although they neither rob temples nor blaspheme our goddess.

These men went on ahead and were waiting for us in Troas.

Take these men, go through the purification ceremony with them, and pay their expenses to shave their heads. Then everyone will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you are carefully observing and keeping the Law.

When these men came to Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him.

The Jewish leaders supported his accusations by asserting that these things were true.

They found me in the Temple doing these things just as I had completed the purification ceremony. No crowd or noisy mob was present.

Otherwise, these men themselves should tell what wrong they found when I stood before the Council

Then Festus, wanting to do the Jewish leaders a favor, asked Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to be tried there before me on these charges?"

I was puzzled how I should investigate such matters, so I asked if he would like to go to Jerusalem and be tried there for these things.

Indeed, the king knows about these things, and I can speak to him freely. For I'm certain that none of these things has escaped his notice, since this wasn't done in a corner.

Paul replied, "Whether quickly or not, I wish to God that not only you but everyone listening to me today would become what I am except for these chains!"

Paul told the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these men remain onboard, you cannot be saved."