Then those who were about to interrogate him stayed away from him, and the commanding officer was frightened when he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had had him tied up.

For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

because you will not leave my soul in Hades, nor permit your Holy One to experience decay.

So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

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

and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “This man is the Son of God.”

But get up, go down, and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”

Then Peter started speaking: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism in dealing with people,

because he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and a significant number of people were brought to the Lord.

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

The police officers reported these words to the magistrates. They were frightened when they heard Paul and Silas were Roman citizens

Therefore I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of you all.

I know that after I am gone fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

Therefore be alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears.

You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.

While they were trying to kill him, a report was sent up to the commanding officer of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

(When they heard that he was addressing them in Aramaic, they became even quieter.) Then Paul said,

Then the commanding officer sent the young man away, directing him, “Tell no one that you have reported these things to me.”

They know, because they have known me from time past, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion, I lived as a Pharisee.

and as they were leaving they said to one another, “This man is not doing anything deserving death or imprisonment.”