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And all who heard him were amazed, and said, "Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called on this name? And he has come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests."

And when he had come to Jerusalem he attempted to join the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple.

There he found a man named Aene'as, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyzed.

And he stayed in Joppa for many days with one Simon, a tanner.

But Peter said, "No, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."

Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate

And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you.

Rise and go down, and accompany them without hesitation; for I have sent them."

And Peter went down to the men and said, "I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for your coming?"

And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house, and to hear what you have to say."

and he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit any one of another nation; but God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me."

Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter; he is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the seaside.'

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

For they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared,

"Can any one forbid water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?"

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.

But I said, 'No, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'

for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a large company was added to the Lord.

So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul;