“Go and stand in the temple courts and proclaim to the people all the words of this life.”

Then they secretly instigated some men to say, “We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.”

who will speak a message to you by which you and your entire household will be saved.’

As Paul and Barnabas were going out, the people were urging them to speak about these things on the next Sabbath.

The police officers reported these words to the magistrates. They were frightened when they heard Paul and Silas were Roman citizens

But Paul replied, “I have not lost my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking true and rational words.

They brought forward false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop saying things against this holy place and the law.

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the message.

But Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them: “You men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this and listen carefully to what I say.

They said, “Cornelius the centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear a message from you.”