Jesus replied, "I have spoken publicly to the world. I always taught in the synagogues and in the temple courts, where all the Jewish people assemble together. I have said nothing in secret.

But the Jews became jealous, and gathering together some worthless men from the rabble in the marketplace, they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar. They attacked Jason's house, trying to find Paul and Silas to bring them out to the assembly.

But when Paul wanted to enter the public assembly, the disciples would not let him.

So then some were shouting one thing, some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had met together.

Some of the crowd concluded it was about Alexander because the Jews had pushed him to the front. Alexander, gesturing with his hand, was wanting to make a defense before the public assembly.

But if you want anything in addition, it will have to be settled in a legal assembly.

After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.

The next day, because the commanding officer wanted to know the true reason Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole council to assemble. He then brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

When he said this, an argument began between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that when you assemble it does not lead to judgment. I will give directions about other matters when I come.

saying, "I will proclaim your name to my brothers; in the midst of the assembly I will praise you."

But you have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the assembly

For if someone comes into your assembly wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and a poor person enters in filthy clothes,