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and with his wife's knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles' feet.

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

And Peter said to her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." And she said, "Yes, for so much."

Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.

But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while.

For before these days Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.

So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail;

Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.

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

and they were carried back to Shechem and laid in the tomb that Abraham had bought for a sum of silver from the sons of Hamor in Shechem.

At this time Moses was born; and he was beautiful in God's sight. And he was brought up for three months in his father's house,

Then the Lord said to him, ‘Take off the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.

This man led them out, performing wonders and signs in Egypt and at the Red Sea and in the wilderness for forty years.

This is the Moses who said to the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers.'

saying to Aaron, ‘Make for us gods who will go before us. As for this Moses who led us out from the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.'

who found favor in the sight of God and asked to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

But it was Solomon who built a house for him.

"‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord, or what is the place of my rest?

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

And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.