And all the prophets, from Samuel and those who followed him, have spoken about and announced these days.

But many of those who had listened to the message believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.

On the next day, their rulers, elders, and experts in the law came together in Jerusalem.

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

After an interval of about three hours, his wife came in, but she did not know what had happened.

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.

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out, and said,

But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than people.

but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them, or you may even be found fighting against God.” He convinced them,

Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.

So Joseph sent a message and invited his father Jacob and all his relatives to come, seventy-five people in all.

and when he had been abandoned, Pharaoh’s daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son.

So Moses was trained in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his words and deeds.

But the man who was unfairly hurting his neighbor pushed Moses aside, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and judge over us?

When they heard these things, they became furious and ground their teeth at him.

But they covered their ears, shouting out with a loud voice, and rushed at him with one intent.

(For the Spirit had not yet come upon any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

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

Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot.”

Meanwhile Saul, still breathing out threats to murder the Lord’s disciples, went to the high priest