to do as much as your power and your plan had decided beforehand would happen.

For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”

And all the prophets, from Samuel and those who followed him, have spoken about and announced these days.

Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others who were members of the high priest’s family.

For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”

When they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and reported everything the high priests and the elders had said to them.

For there was no one needy among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds from the sales

But Ananias replied, “Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem,

When the Gentiles heard this, they began to rejoice and praise the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed for eternal life believed.

When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all the things God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles.

When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all the things God had done with them.

Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must obey him in everything he tells you.

For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and nothing came of it.

After him Judas the Galilean arose in the days of the census, and incited people to follow him in revolt. He too was killed, and all who followed him were scattered.

The whole group kept quiet and listened to Barnabas and Paul while they explained all the miraculous signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

So Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived they brought him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, crying and showing him the tunics and other clothing Dorcas used to make while she was with them.