I wrote the former account, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach

Then they prayed, “Lord, you know the hearts of all. Show us which one of these two you have chosen

But the things God foretold long ago through all the prophets – that his Christ would suffer – he has fulfilled in this way.

Now as Peter was traveling around from place to place, he also came down to the saints who lived in Lydda.

You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) –

Therefore I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of you all.

They all began to weep loudly, and hugged Paul and kissed him,

A man named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who live there,

When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing.”

“Regarding all the things I have been accused of by the Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that I am about to make my defense before you today,

because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversial issues of the Jews. Therefore I ask you to listen to me patiently.

After he said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all, broke it, and began to eat.

This one heaven must receive until the time all things are restored, which God declared from times long ago through his holy prophets.

We are witnesses of all the things he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree,

and by this one everyone who believes is justified from everything from which the law of Moses could not justify you.

Suddenly a great earthquake occurred, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. Immediately all the doors flew open, and the bonds of all the prisoners came loose.

But when they recognized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” for about two hours.

And on the basis of faith in Jesus’ name, his very name has made this man – whom you see and know – strong. The faith that is through Jesus has given him this complete health in the presence of you all.

Large numbers of those who had practiced magic collected their books and burned them up in the presence of everyone. When the value of the books was added up, it was found to total fifty thousand silver coins.

When our time was over, we left and went on our way. All of them, with their wives and children, accompanied us outside of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying,