Everyone must obey the authorities that are over him, for no authority can exist without the permission of God; the existing authorities have been established by him,

For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established,

But, as it is, the priestly service to which Christ has been appointed is as much better than the old as the agreement established by him and the promises on which it is based are superior to the former ones.

So the church all over Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace and became established. It lived in reverence for the Lord and, stimulated by the holy Spirit, it grew steadily in numbers.

So those who were present asked him, "Master, is this the time when you are going to re-establish the kingdom for Israel?"