So he was staying with them, associating openly with them in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.

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

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

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

but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is welcomed before him.

You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) –

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

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.

At daybreak there was great consternation among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.

that this promise God has fulfilled to us, their children, by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second psalm, ‘You are my Son; today I have fathered you.’

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

They began to call Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.

and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us to accept or practice, since we are Romans.”

But Paul called out loudly, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here!”

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

After they traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

For you are bringing some surprising things to our ears, so we want to know what they mean.”

for he refuted the Jews vigorously in public debate, demonstrating from the scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.

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