All the nations will be assembled in front of him, and he will cull them out, one from another, like a shepherd separates sheep from goats.

Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.

As soon as day came, the elders of the people, the high priests, and the scribes assembled and brought him before their Council.

So the high priests and the Pharisees assembled the Council and said, "What are we going to do? This man is performing many signs.

Three days later, Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. When they assembled, he told them, "Brothers, although I haven't done anything against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

Under pressure because of his promises and his assembled guests, the king ordered that it be done.

Then the high priests and the elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.

That is what some of you were! But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of our Lord Jesus the Messiah and by the Spirit of our God.

But the people of the city were divided. Some were with the Jews, while others were with the apostles.

These people were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so.

Brothers, think about your own calling. Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

After all, we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, and misled. We were slaves to many kinds of lusts and pleasures, spending our days in malice and jealousy. We were despised, and we hated one another.

Later, he was having dinner at Levi's house. Many tax collectors and sinners were also eating with Jesus and his disciples, because there were many who were following him.