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"Now as the time approached for the fulfillment of the promise that God had made to Abraham, the people multiplied and grew more numerous in Egypt,Genesis 15:13; Exodus 1:7-9; Psalm 105:24-25; Acts 15:6;">[xr]

"At this time Moses was born. He was beautiful in the sight of God, and for three months he was cared for in his father's house.Exodus 2:2; Hebrews 11:23;">[xr]

Then the Lord said to him, 'Take your shoes off your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.Exodus 3:5; Joshua 5:15;">[xr]

It was he who led them out, performing wonders and signs in Egypt, at the Red Sea, and in the wilderness for forty years.Exodus 7:25; 12:41; 33:1; Psalm 105:27;">[xr]

It was this Moses who told the Israelites, 'God will raise up a prophet for you from among your own brothers, just as he didhe did">[fn] me.'Deuteronomy 18:15,18; Matthew 15:5; Acts 3:22;">[xr]

They said to Aaron, 'Make gods for us who will lead us. This Moses who led us out of the land of Egypt - we don't know what happened to him!'Exodus 32:1,23">[fn]Exodus 32:1;">[xr]

He found favor with God and asked to design a dwelling for the housefor the God">[fn] of Jacob,1 Samuel 16:1; 2 Samuel 7:1; 1 Kings 8:17; 1 Chronicles 22:7; Psalm 89:19; 132:4-5; Acts 13:22;">[xr]

but it was Solomon who built a house for him.1 Kings 6:1; 8:20; 1 Chronicles 17:12; 2 Chronicles 3:1;">[xr]

"'Heaven is my throne,Isaiah 66:1-2; Matthew 5:34-35; 23:22;">[xr] and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house can you build for me,' declares the Lord, "or what place is there in which I can rest?

Now Saul heartily approved of putting him to death. That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all of them, except for the apostles, were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria.Acts 7:58; 11:19; 22:20;">[xr]

Devout men buried Stephen as they mourned loudly for him.Genesis 23:2; 50:10; 2 Samuel 3:31;">[xr]

They paid careful attention to him because he had thrilled them for a long time with his occultic performances.

They went down and prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.Acts 2:38;">[xr]

For I see that you're turning into bitter poison and that you're being chained by wickedness!"Hebrews 12:15;">[xr]

Simon answered, "Both of you prayPray (pl.)">[fn] to the Lord for me that none of the things you have said will happen to me."Genesis 20:7,17; Exodus 8:8; Numbers 21:7; 1 Kings 13:6; Job 1:42:8; James 5:16;">[xr]

In his humiliation, justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken away from the earth."Isaiah 53:7-8 (LXX)">[fn]

and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way he might bring them in chains to Jerusalem.

Meanwhile, the men who were traveling with him were standing speechless, for they heard the voice but didn't see anyone.Daniel 10:7; Acts 22:9; 26:13;">[xr]

For three days he couldn't see, and he didn't eat or drink anything.

The Lord said to him, "Get up, go to the street called Straight, and in the home of Judas look for a man from Tarsus named Saul. At this very moment he is praying.Acts 21:39; 22:3;">[xr]