Because they had heard that Jesus had performed this miraculous sign, the crowd went out to meet him.

(For Jesus knew the one who was going to betray him. For this reason he said, “Not every one of you is clean.”)

But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know the one who sent me.

“I am not praying only on their behalf, but also on behalf of those who believe in me through their testimony,

And so, because it was the Jewish day of preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus’ body there.

this man, who was handed over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed by nailing him to a cross at the hands of Gentiles.

Reverential awe came over everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles.

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

angry because they were teaching the people and announcing in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out, and said,

But his disciples took him at night and let him down through an opening in the wall by lowering him in a basket.

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

Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.

and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade).

for he refuted the Jews vigorously in public debate, demonstrating from the scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.

When he came to the steps, Paul had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob,

Since I wanted to know what charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down to their council.

So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him to Antipatris during the night.