They entered the city, and they went up to the upper room which was now their fixed place for meeting. Their names were Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the brother of James.

They sold their lands and other property, and distributed the proceeds among all, according to every one's necessities.

And, in fact, there was not a needy man among them, for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the money which they realised,

sold a farm which he had, and brought the money and gave it to the Apostles.

There was a man of the name of Ananias who, with his wife Sapphira, sold some property but,

While it remained unsold, was not the land your own? And when sold, was it not at your own disposal? How is it that you have cherished this design in your heart? It is not to men you have told this lie, but to God."

Peter at once questioned her. "Tell me," he said, "whether you sold the land for so much." "Yes," she replied, "for so much."

"The Patriarchs were jealous of Joseph and sold him into slavery in Egypt. But God was with him

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,

Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live by himself, guarded by a soldier.