So the soldiers took the money and followed their instructions; and this story has been disseminated among the Jews down to the present day.

With a steady look at the Sanhedrin Paul said, "Brothers, I have lived with a perfectly good conscience before God down to the present day."

Well, at the present day there is also a remnant, selected by grace.

One day he was teaching, and near him sat Pharisees and doctors of the Law who had come from every village of Galilee and Judaea as well as from Jerusalem. Now the power of the Lord was present for the work of healing.

Next day we accompanied Paul to James; all the presbyters were present,

but the present heavens and earth are treasured up by the same word for fire, reserved for the day when the impious are doomed and destroyed.