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But others mocked them and said, "They are drunk on new wine!"

But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for Him to be held in its clutches.

But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.

For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand,

But Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"

You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of the fact.

But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.

But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.

then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.

But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no more in this name."

But Peter and John replied, "Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you rather than God.

The congregation of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.

With his wife's full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!"

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,

But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they returned with the report:

"We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside."

At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles-but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.

But Peter and the other apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than men.

But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time.