let me clearly state to you and to all the people of Israel that it was done in the name and power of Jesus from Nazareth, the Messiah, the man you crucified—but God raised back to life again. It is by his authority that this man stands here healed!

There is salvation in no one else! Under all heaven there is no other name for men to call upon to save them.”

Then all the believers united in this prayer: “O Lord, Creator of heaven and earth and of the sea and everything in them—

“That is what is happening here in this city today! For Herod the king, and Pontius Pilate the governor, and all the Romans—as well as the people of Israel—are united against Jesus, your anointed Son, your holy servant.

After this prayer, the building where they were meeting shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and boldly preached God’s message.

All the believers were of one heart and mind, and no one felt that what he owned was his own; everyone was sharing.

And the apostles preached powerful sermons about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and there was warm fellowship among all the believers,

and no poverty—for all who owned land or houses sold them and brought the money to the apostles to give to others in need.

Terror gripped the entire church and all others who heard what had happened.

The other believers didn’t dare join them, though, but all had the highest regard for them.

When the police captain and the chief priests heard this, they were frantic, wondering what would happen next and where all this would end!

“Didn’t we tell you never again to preach about this Jesus?” the High Priest demanded. “And instead you have filled all Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring the blame for this man’s death on us!”

And we are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to all who obey him.”

So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. “We should spend our time preaching, not administering a feeding program,” they said.

They declared, “We have heard him say that this fellow Jesus of Nazareth will destroy the Temple and throw out all of Moses’ laws.”

and delivered him out of all of his anguish, and gave him favor before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. God also gave Joseph unusual wisdom so that Pharaoh appointed him governor over all Egypt, as well as putting him in charge of all the affairs of the palace.

Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his brothers’ families to come to Egypt, seventy-five persons in all.

So Jacob came to Egypt, where he died, and all his sons.

All of them were taken to Shechem and buried in the tomb Abraham bought from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father.

and taught him all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he became a mighty prince and orator.

No, your real interest was in your heathen gods—Sakkuth, and the star god Kaiway, and in all the images you made. So I will send you into captivity far away beyond Babylon.’

“You can,” Philip answered, “if you believe with all your heart.” And the eunuch replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

Now get up and go into the city and await my further instructions.”

As Paul picked himself up off the ground, he found that he was blind. He had to be led into Damascus and was there three days, blind, going without food and water all that time.

So Ananias went over and found Paul and laid his hands on him and said, “Brother Paul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road, has sent me so that you may be filled with the Holy Spirit and get your sight back.”