But when he was about forty years old, it entered his mind to visit his fellow countrymen the Israelites.

He thought his own people would understand that God was delivering them through him, but they did not understand.

‘I am the God of your forefathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses began to tremble and did not dare to look more closely.

Now in that city was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic and amazing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

All the people, from the least to the greatest, paid close attention to him, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called ‘Great.’”

But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could acquire God’s gift with money!

You have no share or part in this matter because your heart is not right before God!

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

but Saul learned of their plot against him. They were also watching the city gates day and night so that they could kill him.

About noon the next day, while they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.

So Peter invited them in and entertained them as guests. On the next day he got up and set out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.

He commanded us to preach to the people and to warn them that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead.

About him all the prophets testify, that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

Then as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as he did on us at the beginning.

So the disciples, each in accordance with his financial ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. The proconsul summoned Barnabas and Saul and wanted to hear the word of God.

Then Paul and his companions put out to sea from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia, but John left them and returned to Jerusalem.

So Paul stood up, gestured with his hand and said, “Men of Israel, and you Gentiles who fear God, listen:

and for many days he appeared to those who had accompanied him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These are now his witnesses to the people.

For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, died, was buried with his ancestors, and experienced decay,