Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
44:005:011 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
44:005:012 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
44:005:013 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
44:005:014 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
44:005:015 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
44:005:016 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
44:005:017 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
44:005:018 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
44:005:019 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
44:005:020 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
44:005:021 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
44:005:022 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,
44:005:023 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
44:005:024 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
44:005:025 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
44:005:026 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
44:005:027 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
44:005:028 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
44:005:029 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
44:005:030 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
44:005:031 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
44:005:032 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
44:005:033 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
44:005:034 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
44:005:035 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
44:005:036 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
44:005:037 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
44:005:038 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:
44:005:039 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
44:005:040 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
44:005:041 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
44:005:042 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
44:006:001 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
44:006:002 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
44:006:003 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
44:006:004 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
44:006:005 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
44:006:006 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
44:006:007 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
44:006:008 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
44:006:009 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
44:006:010 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
44:006:011 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
44:006:012 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
44:006:013 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
44:006:014 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
44:006:015 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his
