known from long ago.

And we proclaim to you the good news about the promise to our ancestors,

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.

But others jeered at the speakers, saying, “They are drunk on new wine!”

So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were increasing in number every day.

There were more than forty of them who formed this conspiracy.

if we are being examined today for a good deed done to a sick man – by what means this man was healed –

As Paul was saying these things in his defense, Festus exclaimed loudly, “You have lost your mind, Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

I wrote the former account, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach

This man was listening to Paul as he was speaking. When Paul stared intently at him and saw he had faith to be healed,

So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense:

Now while Peter was puzzling over what the vision he had seen could signify, the men sent by Cornelius had learned where Simon’s house was and approached the gate.

So they slipped the anchors and left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the linkage that bound the steering oars together. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and steered toward the beach.

Now Herod was having an angry quarrel with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they joined together and presented themselves before him. And after convincing Blastus, the king’s personal assistant, to help them, they asked for peace, because their country’s food supply was provided by the king’s country.

After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that some time ago God chose me to preach to the Gentiles so they would hear the message of the gospel and believe.

Then Paul took the men the next day, and after he had purified himself along with them, he went to the temple and gave notice of the completion of the days of purification, when the sacrifice would be offered for each of them.

and placing them at the apostles’ feet. The proceeds were distributed to each, as anyone had need.

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

“But as the time drew near for God to fulfill the promise he had declared to Abraham, the people increased greatly in number in Egypt,

He became hungry and wanted to eat, but while they were preparing the meal, a trance came over him.