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They therefore, having come together, asked him, saying, Lord, art thou at this time about to restore the kingdom to Israel?

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidMessianic AgeQuestionsRestoring NationsQuestioning ChristNowTime Of RestorationSalvation For IsraelRestoration Of All Things

who said, Men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This Jesus, who hath been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same manner in which ye beheld him going into heaven.

Verse ConceptsFutureGospel, Essence OfLast ThingsAngel, AnnouncementsChrist And HeavenChrist Coming AgainGoing To Heaven

And when they had come in, they went up into the upper room where they were making their abode, namely, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the zealot, and Judas the brother of James.

Verse ConceptsStairwaysZealAndrewPrayer MeetingsUpper RoomsGuest Roomszealots

And suddenly there came out of heaven a sound, as of a rushing mighty wind; and it filled the whole house where they were sitting;

Verse ConceptsSymbolsHoly Spirit, Types OfSudden EventsThe Holy Spirit Described As The WindFilling HousesSitting In FellowshipGod In The WindSoundSymbols of the Holy Spirit

And when this sound took place, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because every one heard them speaking in his own language.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsGod, Impartiality OfLanguages ConfusedBewildermentPuzzlementAll LanguagesLanguage

And it shall come to pass, that every soul which doth not hear that prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people."

Verse ConceptsGod Is ImmanentGod Will Kill His People

And while they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

Verse ConceptsCaptainsGuardsJewish SectsWhile Still SpeakingPriests In Action

And it came to pass on the next day, that their rulers and elders and scribes,

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersJudaismRulersAssembling Leaders

The kings of the earth came up, and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord, and against his Anointed."

Verse ConceptsThe Anointed OneGentile Rulers

And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.

Verse ConceptsThree Hoursspace

And she fell down immediately at his feet, and expired; and the young men, when they came in, found her dead, and carried her out, and buried her by her husband.

Verse ConceptsMiracles Of PeterCarrying Dead BodiesPeople TumblingHaving No Breath

And great fear came upon all the church, and upon all that heard of these things.

Verse ConceptsChristiansFear Of God, Examples OfThe Church UniversalThose Frightened Of God

And hearing this, they went into the temple at daybreak and taught. But the highpriest and they that were with him came and called together the council, and all the elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersSanhedrinTeachersDaybreakTeaching In The ChurchAt DaybreakBringing People Out Of Other PlacesDisciples In The Temple

But the officers that came did not find them in the prison; and they returned and brought word,

Verse ConceptsOfficersNot Findingjail

And when the priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, to what this would come.

Verse ConceptsCaptainsChief priestsPuzzlement

But one came and brought them word, Lo! the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofDisciples In The TempleTeaching The Way Of God

For before these days arose Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and came to nought.

Verse ConceptsClaimsFour To Five HundredFour And Five HundredGreat IndividualsPeople Following PeopleScattering FollowersKilling Named Individualsmovement

And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this design or this work be of men, it will come to nought;

Verse ConceptsGood Human AdviceLeave Them AloneMan's TeachingWork Ethicmovement

And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him to the council,

Verse ConceptsArrestingelders, as community leadersHigh Priest, In NtInciting To EvilSanhedrinTeachers Of The Law

and said to him, "Go forth from thy country and thy kindred, and come into the land which I will show thee."

Verse ConceptsAbrahamPilgrimsSeparating From Relativesland

Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Haran; and from thence, after his father was dead, he caused him to remove into this land wherein ye now dwell;

and the nation to which they shall be in bondage will I judge," said God; "and after that they shall come forth, and shall worship me in this place."

Verse ConceptsLeaving EgyptWorshipping God

Now there came a famine over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great distress; and our fathers found no Sustenance.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfNo Food

And when he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the sons of Israel.

Verse ConceptsVisiting

And Moses seeing it wondered at the sight; and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came [to him],

Verse ConceptsAmazingGod's Voice

I have surely seen the oppression of my people in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them; and now, come, I will send thee into Egypt."

Verse ConceptsAnswered PrayerOppression, God's Attitude ToRescueAnswered PromisesGod Seeing Their AfflictionGod Saving From EnemiesOppressorsGod Sending His SonGod Sending Prophets

who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

Verse ConceptsReceiving The Spiritghosts

And Simon answering said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of the things which ye have spoken may come upon me.

Verse ConceptsPray For UsPraying For SinnersUnfulfilled Word

And he arose and went; and lo! a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, a high officer of Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem to worship,

Verse ConceptseunuchsJudaismQueensTravelTreasurerProselytes

And he said, How can I, unless some one shall guide me? And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Verse ConceptsTeachableness

And as they went along the road, they came to a certain water; and the eunuch saith, See, here is water; what is there to hinder my being baptized?

Verse ConceptsRoadsSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfWater For BaptismChristian BaptismHindrancesBaptism

But when they had come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more, for he went on his way rejoicing.

Verse ConceptsRejoicingExcitementAstral Projection

But Philip was found at Azotus; and passing through, he published the glad tidings in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

Verse ConceptsMission, Of The ChurchTravelevangelizing

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus; and suddenly there shone around a him a light from heaven;

Verse ConceptsJourneyLight, NaturalVisions And Dreams In ScriptureShiningSudden EventsLight In The Worlddamascus

And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed in Jerusalem those who called on this name? And he hath come hither for this purpose, that he may bring them bound to the chief priests.

Verse ConceptsPrisonersKilling DisciplesCalling In Christ's NameIs It Really?Tying Up

And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join himself to the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

Verse ConceptsJoined To The ChurchFear Of IndividualsAcceptanceDiscipleshipdamascustrying

And it came to pass, that as Peter went through the whole country, he came down also to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.

Verse ConceptsSaintsVisiting

And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadBurials, FeaturesStairwaysDeath Of The Saints, Examples OfCorpses Of Other PeopleUpper Rooms

And as Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent to him two men with the entreaty, Do not delay to come to us.

Verse ConceptsTwo Disciples

Then Peter arose, and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber; and all the widows came to him weeping, and showing the coats and cloaks which Dorcas made while she was with them.

Verse ConceptsClothBereavement, Experience OfStairwaysDressMournersWidowsClothing The NeedyOuter GarmentsInner GarmentsActual WidowsUpper RoomsMourning The Death Of Otherssisterhood

And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.

Verse ConceptsTanningOccupations

And he, looking steadily at him, and becoming affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have come up for a memorial before God.

Verse ConceptsGiftsPoverty, Remedies ForReligionFear, Of UnknownBenevolenceGod Remembering DevotionWhat Is The Matter?Giving To The PoorThings Going UpGod Answered Prayerremembrance

And he became very hungry and wished to eat; but while they were making ready, a trance came upon him,

Verse ConceptsHunger, Examples OfHousetopsPreparing Foodhunger

And there came a voice to him, Arise, Peter; slay, and eat.

Verse ConceptsGathering FoodKilling Wild AnimalsGet Up!Rising

And a voice came to him again, the second time, That which God hath cleansed, call not thou common.

Verse ConceptsAbolish, Temporary ThingsAcceptance, Of One AnotherSpeaking AgainLack Of HolinessGod's Callpork

And Peter went down to the men and said, Behold, I am he whom ye are seeking; for what cause have ye come?

Verse ConceptsThis Is MeWhy Do Others Do This?

And the morrow after, he came into Caesarea. And Cornelius was expecting them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

And as Peter came in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and did him reverence.

Verse ConceptsAdoration, FalseFeetReverence, And Social Behaviourreverence

And while talking with him, he went in, and found many who had come together.

Verse ConceptsDealing With Many PeopleWhile Still Speaking

And he said to them, Ye know that it is an unlawful thing for a Jew to keep company with one of another nation, or to come near him; but God showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessGentiles, In NtClean, Spiritual UseequalityRacial PrejudiceBigotryRacismDisfellowshipPeople Being UncleanAvoiding ForeignersUnrelated PeopleBreaking Man's LawJews Separate From GentilesLack Of Holiness

Wherefore I came without objection, when sent for. I ask therefore, for what reason did ye send for me?

Verse ConceptsWhy Do Others Do This?People Willing

And those of the circumcision who believed, as many as came with Peter, were astonished that on the gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit;

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalGenerosity, God'sBelieversPrejudiceAstonishmentThe Gentiles ConversionThe Holy Spirit Described As God's Gift

I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, a sort of vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners, and it came even to me;

Verse ConceptsecstasyFour CornersLowering PeopleThose Who Saw VisionsFour SidesI PrayPutting Animals Down

But some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, publishing the glad tidings of the Lord Jesus.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofevangelism, nature ofMissionaries, Task OfAntioch in SyriaPreaching Gospel To Foreigners

But the talk concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas, to go as far as Antioch;

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithChurchGood NewsPeople Sending People

And in those days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Verse ConceptsVisitingAnonymity

And one of them named Agabus stood up, and signified by the Spirit, that there was about to be a great famine over the whole world; which came to pass in the days of Claudius.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfCaesarRoman EmperorsPredicting The Future

And lo! an angel of the Lord came to him, and a light shone in the room; and he smote Peter on the side, and roused him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell from his hands.

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordExamples Of EscapingDeliverance, Means OfArmsLight, NaturalHeaven And AngelsShiningIron ChainsGod Beating PeopleLight In The WorldGet Up!God Freeing CaptivesSide Of PeopleSleeping PeacefullyBreaking Chainsjail

And when they had passed the first, and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which opened to them of itself; and they went out and passed on through one street, and the angel immediately departed from him.

Verse ConceptsGatesIronLengthPrisonsThe Act Of OpeningOpening GatesCity GatesLeavingIron ObjectsFirst OnesSecond Being

And when Peter had come to himself, he said, Now I know certainly, that the Lord hath sent forth his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

Verse ConceptsSafetySelf KnowledgeAngels Doing God's WorkChrist Sendingexpectations

And when he understood the matter, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together, and praying.

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Before GodHousesPrayer, In The ChurchSleeplessnessPrayer MeetingsChurch GatheringsPraying TogetherPrayer During PersecutionIdentity

And as he knocked at the door of the gate, a maidservant came to listen, named Rhoda;

Verse ConceptsKnockinganswers

And he was highly displeased with the Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the kings chamberlain their friend, sued for peace; because their country drew its nourishment from that of the king.

Verse ConceptsChamberlainsPeople Providing FoodNamed People Angry With OthersPrivate Rooms

They therefore being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, came down to Seleucia, and from thence sailed to Cyprus.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringProvincesGod Sending ProphetsLed By The Spirit

And having come to Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they had also John as an assistant.

Verse ConceptsCongregation

And Paul and his company, having put to sea from Paphos, came to Perga in Pamphylia. But John, departing from them, returned to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringProvincesInstabilityPeople Abandoning PeopleMissionaries

And they, going on from Perga, came to Antioch in Pisidia; and they went into the synagogue on the sabbathday, and sat down.

Verse ConceptsLord's Day, TheSabbath, In NtOn The Sabbath

Beware therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken in the Prophets,

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstWritten In The Prophets

And on the next sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsAudiencesHearing God's WordAll PeopleOn The SabbathWorshiping Togethergathering

But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.

Verse ConceptsGesturesWiping DustPeople Abandoning People

And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and Greeks believed.

Verse ConceptsCongregationevangelists, ministry ofevangelism, kinds ofGrowthHabitsPaul, Life OfMany In The ChurchAntagonism From Jew And Gentile

And the multitudes, seeing what Paul had done, lifted up their voices, saying, in the language of Lycaonia, The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men.

Verse ConceptsLanguages Mentioned In ScriptureBecoming Like PeopleLike MenMen As Gods

But there came thither Jews from Antioch and Iconium; who, having persuaded the multitudes, and stoned Paul, dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentevangelists, ministry ofPersuasionInciting To EvilStoningPersecution Of The Apostle PaulPulling PeopleAttempting To Kill Specific People

But the disciples having gathered around him, he rose up, and came into the city. And the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

Verse ConceptsThe Next DayEntering CitiesPeople Getting Up

And having gone through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia;

And there came down certain men from Judaea, and taught the brethren, Unless ye are circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

Verse ConceptsCouncil of JerusalemAbraham, Family And DescendantsExclusivenessBarnabasHeresiesDenominationsMisteachingNecessity Of CircumcisionSalvation By Other Things

And having come to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they related what great things God had wrought with them.

Verse Conceptselders, in the churchWelcoming BelieversTelling Of GodThe Apostles In Action

And the apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.

Verse ConceptsChurch GatheringsThe Apostles In ActionResolving Conflictelders

They therefore being sent away came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

Verse ConceptsChurch Gatherings

And he came to Derbe and Lystra; and lo! a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewess, but whose father was a Greek;

Verse ConceptsBelieversGrandmothers

they came to Mysia, and were attempting to go into Bithynia; but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them.

Verse ConceptsProvincesThe Spirit Of ChristLed By The Spirit

And passing by Mysia, they came to Troas.

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. There stood a man of Macedonia beseeching him and saying, Come over into Macedonia and help us.

Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfInvitationsSleep, PhysicalStandingVisions And Dreams In ScriptureVisions At NightThose Who Saw VisionsPeople Helping

And setting sail from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothrace, and on the day following to Neapolis;

Verse ConceptsIslandsSeafaringThe Next Daysailing

And it came to pass, as we were going to the place of prayer, that a certain bondmaid having a soothsaying spirit met us, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying.

Verse ConceptsMagical Arts, Practice Ofdemons, Kinds ofMastersMoney, Uses OfPredictionsDivinationFortunetellingNecromancyWhere To PraySorceryThe Futuremagicpsychics

And this she did for many days. But Paul, being much displeased, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out immediately.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsCommands, in NTDemons, Christ's AuthoritySpiritual DiscernmentMiracles, Nature OfSatan, Resistance ToMiracles Of PaulPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristNamed People Angry With OthersnaggingDemonic Influence

And the jailer reported these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent to release you; now therefore come out, and go in peace.

Verse ConceptsPrison Keepers

But Paul said to them, They have publicly beaten us uncondemned, although we are Romans, and have thrust us into prison; and now do they thrust us out secretly? No; but let them come themselves, and bring us out.

Verse ConceptsApologizingempiresPersecution, Forms OfPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRoman CitizensBeating BelieversSpreading StoriesAvoiding SecrecyBringing People Out Of Other PlacesNo JusticeCitizenstrailsjail

And they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they entreated them to leave the city.

Verse ConceptsLeaving