(Now there were about twelve men in all.)

Some devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him.

“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you.”

Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven residing in Jerusalem.

Then he said to the council, “Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you are about to do to these men.

(Now the men who were traveling with him stood there speechless, because they heard the voice but saw no one.)

While Peter was still thinking seriously about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Look! Three men are looking for you.

Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,

After they stopped speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me.

Even from among your own group men will arise, teaching perversions of the truth to draw the disciples away after them.

So do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow;

Therefore keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will be just as I have been told.

As they were still staring into the sky while he was going, suddenly two men in white clothing stood near them

Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “What should we do, brothers?”

The next day Moses saw two men fighting, and tried to make peace between them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers; why are you hurting one another?’

But when they believed Philip as he was proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they began to be baptized, both men and women.

At that very moment, three men sent to me from Caesarea approached the house where we were staying.

But there were some men from Cyprus and Cyrene among them who came to Antioch and began to speak to the Greeks too, proclaiming the good news of the Lord Jesus.

So Paul stood up, gestured with his hand and said, “Men of Israel, and you Gentiles who fear God, listen:

Brothers, descendants of Abraham’s family, and those Gentiles among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.