After this, Jesus, conscious that all things were now finished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

Now there was placed a vessel full of vinegar: they then filling a spunge with the vinegar, and putting it on a stick of hyssop, carried it to his mouth.

Now these things were done, that the scripture might be fulfilled, "A bone of him shall not be broken."

Now Thomas, one of the twelve, who is called Didymus, the twin, was not with them when Jesus came.

Now many other miracles did Jesus therefore also in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:

But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood upon the beach: yet the disciples had not discovered that it was Jesus.

Then he said to them, Shoot the net on the right side of the vessel, and ye shall find fish. They shot it therefore, and now they were not able to drag it in from the quantity of fishes.

Jesus saith to them, Come, dine. Now not one of the disciples dared inquire, Who art thou? conscious that it was the Lord.

Now this was the third time Jesus had shewed himself to the disciples, after he rose from the dead.

Now Peter, turning about, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also at the supper reclined on his bosom, and said, Lord, which is the person who betrayeth thee?

Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, men of piety, from every nation under heaven.

He therefore being exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, hath poured out this, which ye now see and hear.

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

Now all who believed were together, and had all things common;

NOW at that time Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth;

And now, brethren, I know that through ignorance ye did this deed, as did also your rulers.

Now it came to pass that the next morning, their rulers, and elders, and scribes, were assembled at Jerusalem,

Now when they heard it, they lifted up their united voice to God, and said, Lord, thou art the God which made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things which are in them:

NOW a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, had sold an estate,

Now it came to pass at the distance of about three hours, his wife also, not knowing what had passed, came in.

Now when they heard these words, both the priest and captain of the temple and the chief priests were in the utmost perplexity concerning these things, what could be the meaning of it.

And as to the matters now before you, I say unto you, Abstain from these men, and leave them to themselves: for if this design or this work be of men, it will come to nothing:

NOW in those days, when the disciples were multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian proselytes against the Hebrews, because their widows were overlooked in the daily distribution.

Now Stephen, full of faith and of power, wrought great miracles and signs among the people.

Then he went out from the country of the Chaldeans, and, dwelt in Charran: and from thence, after his father was dead, God removed him as a sojourner into this very country, in which we now dwell.

Attentive I have beheld the evil treatment of my people in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and I am come down to deliver them. And now come hither, I will send thee into Egypt."

Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they killed those who before published the tidings of the coming of that Righteous Person; of whom ye have now been the betrayers and murderers:

Now when they heard these things, they were cut through their hearts as with a saw, and gnashed upon him with their teeth.

BUT Saul was delighted with his execution. Now on that very day commenced a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all, besides the apostles, were dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria.

Now when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the apostles' hands, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

Now the angel of the Lord spake to Philip, saying, Arise, and go towards the south, on the road which leads down from Jerusalem to Gaza: it is a wilderness.

Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias! And he said, Here I am, Lord.

Now it came to pass, as Peter was passing through all parts, that he went down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

NOW there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort called the Italic,

And now send men to Joppa, and inquire for Simon, who is surnamed Peter:

And the next day they entered into Caesarea. Now Cornelius was expecting them, having called together his relations and nearest friends.

Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast done well in coming. Now therefore are all we here present before God, to hear all things that are given in charge to thee from God.

NOW the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Now this was repeated thrice: and the whole withdrawn again into heaven.

Now those also who were dispersed by the persecution which arose on account of Stephen passed on as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no man except the Jews only.

Now there came down in those days prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.

NOW at that time Herod the king stretched forth his hand to treat cruelly certain persons belonging to the church.

Now when Herod was going to bring him forth, the same night was Peter fast asleep between the two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains: and the guards before the door kept the prison.

And Peter coming to himself, said, Now I know assuredly, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me from the hand of Herod, and all the eager expectation of the people of the Jews.

Now when the day broke, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what could possibly become of Peter.

Now Herod was fiercely bent on war against the Tyrians and Sidonians: but they presented themselves unanimously before him, and ingratiating themselves with Blastus who was over the king's bedchamber, they begged for peace; because their country received all their supply of provisions from the king's territories.

NOW there were at Antioch, according to the established church, prophets and teachers; such as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger the black, and Lucius a Cyrenian, and Manaen, Herod the tetrarch's foster-brother, and Saul.

And as they were employed in the ministry, and kept a fast, the Holy Ghost said, Set apart for me now both Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Now as they travelled through the island as far as Paphos, they found a certain person who professed magic, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus:

Then Saul (now Paul), filled with the Holy Ghost, and fixing his eyes upon him,

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, seeing the sun no more for a season. And instantly there fell on him a thick mist and darkness; and groping about he sought some to lead him by the hand.

Now when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord: and they believed, even as many as were ordained to life eternal.

NOW it came to pass at Iconium, that they went together into the synagogue of the Jews, and spake in such a manner, as that a vast multitude both of the Jews and Greek proselytes believed.

Why then now tempt ye God, by imposing a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Now when they ceased speaking, James replied, saying, Men and brethren, hear me:

Then after certain days said Paul to Barnabas, Let us now return and visit our brethren in every city among whom we have preached the word of the Lord, that we may see how they hold on.

Now Barnabas had resolved to take with him John, whose surname is Mark.

Now it happened as we were going to the oratory, a certain damsel having a pythonic spirit met us, who produced for her masters much gain as a fortuneteller:

Then the jailor told these words to Paul, That the magistrates had sent to set them at liberty: now therefore, [said he,] get ye out, and pursue your journey in peace.

But Paul said to them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Roman citizens, and have cast us into prison; and would they now clandestinely send us away? no, verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

Now these were more liberally minded men than those of Thessalonica, for they received the word with all readiness of mind, daily, examining the Scriptures if these things were really so.

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit within him was greatly grieved, beholding the city so devoted to idolatry.

Now all the Athenians and the strangers who come to sojourn there, take pleasure in spending their time in nothing else but in talking, or hearing of some novelty.

These times indeed of ignorance God then overlooked; but he now commands all men in every place to repent:

If indeed this was now a matter of injustice, or wicked knavery, with reason I should hear you patiently; but if it be merely a controversy about the word, and names, and a law peculiar to yourselves, settle it yourselves: for I will be no judge of these matters.

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, a man of eloquence, who was powerful in the Scriptures, had come to Ephesus.

NOW it came to pass that during the time Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, after passing through the upper provinces, came to Ephesus; and finding certain disciples,

Now when they heard it, they were baptised into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Now when these things were accomplished, Paul purposed by the Spirit, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, That after I have been there, I must see Rome also.

Now there were many lamps in the upper room, where they were assembled.

And now behold I am going, bound by the Spirit, unto Jerusalem, not knowing what things shall there befal me:

And now behold, I know that ye shall see my face no more, even ye all, among whom I have gone in and out preaching the kingdom of God.

And now, brethren, I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to finish the superstructure, and to give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Now this man had four maiden daughters endued with the gift of prophecy.

But as the seven days were now drawing to their period, some Jews from Asia seeing him in the temple, excited all the populace to tumult, and laid hands upon him,

MEN, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my apology which I now offer unto you.

Now they who were with me saw the light indeed, and were terrified; but the voice of him that spake to me heard they not.

And now why delay? arise, to be baptised, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.

Now it came to pass, that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance;

Now when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried in the sanhedrim, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: for the hope and resurrection of the dead am I brought to this bar.

Now there were more than forty who had on oath formed this conspiracy.

Now therefore do ye with the sanhedrim give notice to the military tribune, that to-morrow he bring him down to you, as if intending to make more accurate inquiries into the things concerning him: but we, ere he come nigh, are ready to kill him.

Now Paul's sister's son having heard of their lying in wait, came, and entering into the fortress told Paul.

But do not thou consent to them: for more than forty men of them are lying in wait for him, who have bound themselves under an anathema, neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now they are in readiness, waiting only to procure the promise from thee.

Now that I may not be unnecessarily tedious to thee, I entreat thee to hear us briefly with thy wonted candour.

Now after many years absence I was returned bringing alms to my countrymen, and oblations [to the temple].

Now after some days, Felix returning with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

Now when some days were passed, Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to salute Festus.

delivering thee both from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom now I send thee,

NOW as it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan cohort.

And much time being consumed, and sailing now becoming dangerous, because the fast was already past, Paul admonished them,

Now after being a long while without food, then stood up Paul in the midst of them, and said, Ye ought, my friends, to have been persuaded by me, and not have sailed from Crete, and got this loss and damage.

Yet even now I exhort you to be of good courage: for there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

Now as the fourteenth night was passing, whilst we were driving about in the Adriatic sea, about midnight the sailors imagined that some land was near to them:

Now as the sailors were seeking to escape out of the ship, and had hoisted out the boat into the sea, under pretence as if they were going to carry out anchors a-head,

Now all the souls which were in the ship amounted to two hundred seventy-six:

Now when the rude people saw the venomous animal hanging from his hand, they said one to another, Surely this man is a murderer, whom though preserved from the sea, righteous vengeance suffereth not to live.

Now they expected that a violent inflammation would ensue, or that he would have fallen suddenly dead: but when, after waiting a considerable time, they saw no inconvenience arise to him, they changed their opinion, and said that he was a divinity.

Now in the vicinity of that place was the estate of the principal person on the island, named Publius, who received us into his house, and lodged us with great humanity three days.

Now it came to pass that after three days Paul called together the principal persons of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have done nothing contrary to the people and the customs of our ancestors, yet have I been delivered up a prisoner into the hands of the Romans.