And they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

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

The God of our forefathers raised up Jesus, whom you seized and killed by hanging him on a tree.

Then he said to the council, “Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you are about to do to these men.

and was returning home, sitting in his chariot, reading the prophet Isaiah.

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

He found there a man named Aeneas who had been confined to a mattress for eight years because he was paralyzed.

All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.

On a day determined in advance, Herod put on his royal robes, sat down on the judgment seat, and made a speech to them.

Then when the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, because he was greatly astounded at the teaching about the Lord.

he said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” And the man leaped up and began walking.

“Therefore I conclude that we should not cause extra difficulty for those among the Gentiles who are turning to God,

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”

They all began to weep loudly, and hugged Paul and kissed him,

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

But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.

Or these men here should tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,

Then, after conferring with his council, Festus replied, “You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you will go!”

So after they came back here with me, I did not postpone the case, but the next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered the man to be brought.