It was this Moses who told the Israelis, "God will raise up a prophet for you from among your own brothers, just as he did me.'

"Our ancestors had the Tent of Testimony in the wilderness constructed, just as the one who spoke to Moses directed him to make it according to the pattern he had seen.

"You stubborn people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always opposing the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do.

"When I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as he was first given to us.

The priest of the temple of Zeus, which was just outside the city, brought bulls and garlands to the gates. He and the crowds wanted to offer sacrifices.

God, who knows everyone's heart, showed them he approved by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.

We certainly believe that it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, that we are saved, just as they are."

Just as Paul was about to be taken into the barracks, he asked the tribune, "May I say something to you?"

That night the Lord stood near Paul and said, "Have courage! For just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, you must testify in Rome, too."

Don't believe them, because more than 40 of them are planning to ambush him. They've taken an oath not to eat or drink before they've killed him. They are ready now, just waiting for your consent."

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

For just last night an angel of God, to whom I belong and whom I serve, stood by me

So take courage, men, because I trust God that it will turn out just as he told me.