He had also, after He suffered, shown Himself alive to them with many sure proofs, appearing to them at intervals during forty days, and speaking of the Kingdom of God.

"Pray, of whom is the Prophet speaking?" inquired the eunuch; "of himself or of some one else?"

and speaking fearlessly in the name of the Lord. And he often talked with the Hellenists and had discussions with them.

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,

While Peter was speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the Message.

For they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling the majesty of God. Then Peter said,

"But a voice answered, speaking a second time from the sky, "'What God has purified, you must not regard as unholy.'

Yet we all alike hear these Galilaeans speaking in our own language about the wonderful things which God has done."

But to prevent the matter spreading any further among the people, let us stop them by threats from speaking in the future in this name to any one whatever."

So they recalled the Apostles, and ordered them altogether to give up speaking or teaching in the name of Jesus.

As for us, what we have seen and heard we cannot help speaking about."

About this time, as the number of disciples was increasing, complaints were made by the Greek-speaking Jews against the Hebrews because their widows were habitually overlooked in the daily ministration.

Here they brought forward false witnesses who declared, "This fellow is incessantly speaking against the Holy Place and the Law.

And, in a vision by night, the Lord said to Paul, "Dismiss your fears: go on speaking, and do not give up.

When the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples; and, after speaking words of encouragement to them, he took his leave, and started for Macedonia.

Yet Paul and Barnabas remained there for a considerable time, speaking freely and relying on the Lord, while He bore witness to the Message of His grace by permitting signs and marvels to be done by them.

When they had finished speaking, James said, "Brethren, listen to me.

"I am not mad, most noble Festus," replied Paul; "I am speaking words of sober truth.

The strange-speaking natives showed us remarkable kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome because of the pelting rain and the cold.