The father of Publius lay sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and after praying, placed his hands on him and healed him.

But regarding the fact that he has raised Jesus from the dead, never again to be in a state of decay, God has spoken in this way: ‘I will give you the holy and trustworthy promises made to David.’

because you will not leave my soul in Hades, nor permit your Holy One to experience decay.

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

And I will perform wonders in the sky above and miraculous signs on the earth below, blood and fire and clouds of smoke.

The word of God continued to spread, the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

So Paul stood before the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that you are very religious in all respects.

and after taking some food, his strength returned. For several days he was with the disciples in Damascus,

After making Peter and John stand in their midst, they began to inquire, “By what power or by what name did you do this?”

The Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night, “Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent,

After him Judas the Galilean arose in the days of the census, and incited people to follow him in revolt. He too was killed, and all who followed him were scattered.

But to keep this matter from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.”

And every day both in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus was the Christ.

But God spoke as follows: ‘Your descendants will be foreigners in a foreign country, whose citizens will enslave them and mistreat them for four hundred years.

At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful to God. For three months he was brought up in his father’s house,

But Saul became more and more capable, and was causing consternation among the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.

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

While they were screaming and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust in the air,

both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs – we hear them speaking in our own languages about the great deeds God has done!”

All who were sitting in the council looked intently at Stephen and saw his face was like the face of an angel.