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So the rumor spread in the community that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?"

But there are also many other things that Jesus did; if every one of them were written down, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.

While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. "This," he said, "is what you have heard from me;

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

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

But others sneered and said, "They are filled with new wine."

But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say.

But God raised him up, having freed him from death, because it was impossible for him to be held in its power.

For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand,

But Peter said, "I have no silver or gold, but what I have I give you; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, stand up and walk."

But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked to have a murderer given to you,

But many of those who heard the word believed; and they numbered about five thousand.

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

But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge;

Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.

But a man named Ananias, with the consent of his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property;

While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds at your disposal? How is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You did not lie to us but to God!"

None of the rest dared to join them, but the people held them in high esteem.

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

But when the temple police went there, they did not find them in the prison; so they returned and reported,