Then Jesus asked them again, “Who are you looking for?” And they said, “Jesus the Nazarene.”

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

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

None of the rest dared to join them, but the people held them in high honor.

They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail.

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

And they paid close attention to him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic.

Then Peter and John placed their hands on the Samaritans, and they received the Holy Spirit.

and when he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

For a period of about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness.

So after they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them, they went to Iconium.

Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas who will tell you these things themselves in person.

After they had spent some time there, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.

and came and apologized to them. After they brought them out, they asked them repeatedly to leave the city.

After the city officials had received bail from Jason and the others, they released them.

They court you eagerly, but for no good purpose; they want to exclude you, so that you would seek them eagerly.

and to esteem them most highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.

Thus he became so far better than the angels as he has inherited a name superior to theirs.

For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken afterward about another day.