and assembling them together, commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, ye have heard from me.

And when this report spread, the multitude collected around them, and were overwhelmed with astonishment, because they heard them speaking every one in his own peculiar dialect.

therefore is my heart full of joy, and my tongue hath exulted; and still shall my flesh also repose in hope,

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

And daily continuing with one mind at the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with great joy and simplicity of heart,

But many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

For we cannot refrain from speaking the things which we have seen and heard.

Now when they heard it, they lifted up their united voice to God, and said, Lord, thou art the God which made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things which are in them:

For they have been in truth collected together against thy holy Son Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, even Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the heathen, and the people of Israel,

And in the multitude of those that believed there was one heart and soul: and not one person said, that any part of his substance was his peculiar property; but all things were in common among them.

But Peter said, O Ananias! why hath Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and secrete something from the price of the estate?

it remained unsold, was it not vested in thee? and when sold, was it not in thine own power? why then hast thou determined in thine heart to do this deed? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

Then Ananias, hearing those words, sunk down and expired: and great dread fell upon all who heard these things.

And great awe fell on all the Church, and on all who heard these things.

Having heard this therefore, they entered very early in the morning into the temple, and taught. But when the high-priest came, and those who were with him, they convoked the sanhedrim, and all the assembly of elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to bring them.

Now when they heard these words, both the priest and captain of the temple and the chief priests were in the utmost perplexity concerning these things, what could be the meaning of it.

But when they heard this, they were cut asunder as with a saw, and took counsel how to make away with them.

Then they suborned men to say, We heard him speak blasphemous things against Moses, and against God.

for we have heard him affirm, that Jesus the Nazarean, even he, will destroy this place, and change the accustomed ordinances which Moses delivered to us.

But when Jacob heard that there were provisions in Egypt, he sent our fathers, the first time.

But when he had completed his fortieth year, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.

Attentive I have beheld the evil treatment of my people in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and I am come down to deliver them. And now come hither, I will send thee into Egypt."

Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and in ears, ye do always oppose yourselves against the Holy Ghost: as your fathers, so are ye.

Now when they heard these things, they were cut through their hearts as with a saw, and gnashed upon him with their teeth.

And the multitudes with united minds were very attentive to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him, and saw the miracles which he did.

But when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

There is for thee neither part nor lot in this word: for thy heart is not right before God.

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if haply this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

Then Philip running up to him, heard him reading the prophet Isaiah; and he said, Well! but dost thou understand what thou art reading?

And Philip said, If thou believest with the whole heart, it is allowable. Then he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

and falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how many evils he hath inflicted on thy saints at Jerusalem:

And all who heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this the man who made havoc at Jerusalem, among those who called on this name? and hither he came for this purpose, that he might carry them in chains unto the chief priests?

and said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are remembered before God.

While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all who heard the discourse.

For they heard them speaking in different languages, and magnifying God. Then Peter addressed them,

NOW the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Then I heard a voice saying to me, Rise, Peter; slay and eat.

So when they heard these things they were satisfied, and glorified God, saying, Well! then hath God even to the Gentiles given repentance unto life.

And the report concerning them was heard in the ears of the church which was at Jerusalem: and they dispatched Barnabas, to go as far as Antioch.

Who, when he arrived there, and beheld the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted them all, with full purpose of heart to adhere to the Lord.

NOW at that time Herod the king stretched forth his hand to treat cruelly certain persons belonging to the church.

Now when Herod was going to bring him forth, the same night was Peter fast asleep between the two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains: and the guards before the door kept the prison.

And Peter coming to himself, said, Now I know assuredly, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me from the hand of Herod, and all the eager expectation of the people of the Jews.

And Herod sought him out earnestly, but not being able to find him, after having examined the guards strictly, he commanded them to be executed. And going down from Jerusalem to Caesarea, took up his abode there.

Now Herod was fiercely bent on war against the Tyrians and Sidonians: but they presented themselves unanimously before him, and ingratiating themselves with Blastus who was over the king's bedchamber, they begged for peace; because their country received all their supply of provisions from the king's territories.

Then on a day appointed, Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, and seated on his throne, made an harangue unto them.

NOW there were at Antioch, according to the established church, prophets and teachers; such as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger the black, and Lucius a Cyrenian, and Manaen, Herod the tetrarch's foster-brother, and Saul.

And removing him, he raised up unto them David to be king; respecting whom also he spake testifying, "I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who shall perform all my intentions."

Now when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord: and they believed, even as many as were ordained to life eternal.

this person heard Paul speaking; who fixing his eyes on him, and discovering that he had faith to be healed,

But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard it, they rent their garments, and rushed into the crowd, crying out,

And God, who is the discerner of the heart, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as to us;

Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain persons who went out from us have disturbed you with discourses, unsettling your minds, insisting, that you should be circumcised, and observe the law: to whom we gave no such charge:

And a certain woman, Lydia by name, a seller of purple, from the city of Thyatira, a worshipper of God, hearkened: whose heart the Lord thoroughly opened, to attend to the words spoken by Paul.

But about midnight Paul and Silas, after joining in prayer, sang hymns to God: and the prisoners heard them.

Then the lictors reported all these words to the magistrates: and they were terrified, when they heard they were Roman citizens.

And they greatly agitated the people and the city magistrates when they heard these things.

But when they heard of the resurrection from the dead, Some scoffed: and others said, We will hear thee again on this subject.

So this man began to speak with great boldness in the synagogue: but when Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him home with them, and more accurately expounded to him the way of the Lord.

said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not even heard if the Holy Ghost is [given].

Now when they heard it, they were baptised into the name of the Lord Jesus.

And this he did for two years; so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

In all things I have set you the example, that so labouring hard ye ought to help the infirm, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

Then when we heard these things, both we and all who were in the place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

But Paul replied, Why do ye thus??eeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

And they, when they heard it, glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of Jews who have believed; and they are all zealots for the law:

Then when they heard that he spoke unto them in the Hebrew tongue, they kept the more silence: and he said,

And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Now they who were with me saw the light indeed, and were terrified; but the voice of him that spake to me heard they not.

For thou shalt be a witness for him to all men, of the things which thou hast seen and heard.

And when the centurion heard this, he came and told the military tribune, saying, Consider what you are going to do: for this man is a Roman citizen.

Now Paul's sister's son having heard of their lying in wait, came, and entering into the fortress told Paul.

I will give thee a thorough hearing, said he, when thy accusers are also come hither. And he commanded them to be kept under guard in Herod's praetorium.

When Felix then heard these things he put them off, (for he knew very exactly all that related to that way,) saying, When Lysias the tribune is come down, I will inquire thoroughly into the matters between you.

Now after some days, Felix returning with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

And as we were all fallen prostrate on the earth, I heard a voice speaking to me, and saving in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is difficult for thee to kick against the goads.

And the brethren from thence, when they heard of our motions, came out to meet us as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and felt fresh courage.

For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and with their ears they are thick of hearing, and their eyes have they shut; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and become converts, and I should heal them."