But I confess this to you, that I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way (which they call a sect), believing everything that is according to the law and that is written in the prophets.

Paul replied, “I am standing before Caesar’s judgment seat, where I should be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.

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

to assume the task of this service and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”

All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”

When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple courts, he asked them for money.

He jumped up, stood and began walking around, and he entered the temple courts with them, walking and leaping and praising God.

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

But many of those who had listened to the message believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.

Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others who were members of the high priest’s family.

while you extend your hand to heal, and to bring about miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

When Ananias heard these words he collapsed and died, and great fear gripped all who heard about it.

Great fear gripped the whole church and all who heard about these things.

When they had brought them, they stood them before the council, and the high priest questioned them,

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart.

Then the eunuch said to Philip, “Please tell me, who is the prophet saying this about – himself or someone else?”

Meanwhile Saul, still breathing out threats to murder the Lord’s disciples, went to the high priest

He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”

For three days he could not see, and he neither ate nor drank anything.

and after taking some food, his strength returned. For several days he was with the disciples in Damascus,