And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto {them} in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with {his} hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.

And the {day} following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men {and} brethren, hearken unto me:

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we {should go} unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.

For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. {have...: or, end, or, finish}

Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

And they went out of the prison, and entered into {the house of} Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

Oh that {men} would praise the LORD {for} his goodness, and {for} his wonderful works to the children of men!

Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

Come {and} hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:

And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; {those...: Heb. the children of death}

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with {his} hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men {and} brethren, hearken unto me:

And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.

And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto {them} in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James {the son} of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas {the brother} of James.

After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.

And the {day} following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James {the son} of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: