But they were expecting that he was going to swell up or suddenly drop dead. So after they had waited a long time and had seen nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven residing in Jerusalem.

Completely baffled, they said, “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?

All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time for prayer, at three o’clock in the afternoon.

But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a man who was a murderer be released to you.

But the things God foretold long ago through all the prophets – that his Christ would suffer – he has fulfilled in this way.

Every person who does not obey that prophet will be destroyed and thus removed from the people.’

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.