Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, replied, “Rulers of the people and elders,

Then Peter and John placed their hands on the Samaritans, and they received the Holy Spirit.

for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said,

Then, after they had fasted and prayed and placed their hands on them, they sent them off.

Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the ship’s boat and let it drift away.

After we had safely reached shore, we learned that the island was called Malta.

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Mount of Olives (which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away).

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

So he gave orders to have them baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for several days.

Then when the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, because he was greatly astounded at the teaching about the Lord.

Then, after conferring with his council, Festus replied, “You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you will go!”

Then the commander of the temple guard went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force (for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).

Then the brothers sent Paul away to the coast at once, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.

Then the commanding officer came up and arrested him and ordered him to be tied up with two chains; he then asked who he was and what he had done.

So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense:

Then he went out from the country of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, God made him move to this country where you now live.

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to send men chosen from among them, Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers, to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.

Then Paul replied, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be tied up, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit there judging me according to the law, and in violation of the law you order me to be struck?”

Since many of them had no desire to eat, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me and not put out to sea from Crete, thus avoiding this damage and loss.