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

So Joseph, a Levite who was a native of Cyprus, called by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated “son of encouragement”),

Now the high priest rose up, and all those with him (that is, the religious party of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy.

“Go and stand in the temple courts and proclaim to the people all the words of this life.”

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

On their second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers again, and Joseph’s family became known to Pharaoh.

So when Peter came in, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.

But Peter helped him up, saying, “Stand up. I too am a mere mortal.”

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

A report about them came to the attention of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

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

Before Jesus arrived, John had proclaimed a baptism for repentance to all the people of Israel.

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they began to contradict what Paul was saying by reviling him.

For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought a great deal of business to the craftsmen.

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

Since I wanted to know what charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down to their council.

When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.

This same Moses they had rejected, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and judge?’ God sent as both ruler and deliverer through the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

“Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas – who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus –

this man, who was handed over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed by nailing him to a cross at the hands of Gentiles.