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But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?

And Peter answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?" She said, "Yes, for so much."

Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while.

For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing.

And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing;

And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His [fn] name.

for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us."

And God gave him no inheritance in it, not even enough to set his foot on. But even when Abraham had no child, He promised to give it to him for a possession, and to his descendants after him.

And they were carried back to Shechem and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a sum of money from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem.

At this time Moses was born, and was well pleasing to God; and he was brought up in his father's house for three months.

For he supposed that his brethren would have understood that God would deliver them by his hand, but they did not understand.

"Then the LORD said to him, "Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.

"This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, Deuteronomy 18:15">[fn] 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you shall hear.' [fn]

saying to Aaron, 'Make us gods to go before us; as for this Moses who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.' Exodus 32:1, 23">[fn]

who found favor before God and asked to find a dwelling for the God of Jacob.

"Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. What house will you build for Me? says the LORD, Or what is the place of My rest?

As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison.

For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.