All the people saw him walking and praising God,

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

let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands before you healthy.

But when they had ordered them to go outside the council, they began to confer with one another,

for it is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard.”

So the young men came, wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

Now when they heard this, they became furious and wanted to execute them.

They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.

Yet they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

So Jacob went down to Egypt and died there, along with our ancestors,

until another king who did not know about Joseph ruled over Egypt.

Philip went down to the main city of Samaria and began proclaiming the Christ to them.

For I see that you are bitterly envious and in bondage to sin.”

For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”

Now after some days had passed, the Jews plotted together to kill him,

He was speaking and debating with the Greek-speaking Jews, but they were trying to kill him.

So Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived they brought him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, crying and showing him the tunics and other clothing Dorcas used to make while she was with them.

This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

So Peter stayed many days in Joppa with a man named Simon, a tanner.

This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into heaven.