The whole church and all the others who heard of this were terrified.

Nobody outside the group dared join them, even though the people spoke highly of them.

In every city and province, wherever the king's proclamation was read, the Jews held a joyful holiday with feasting and happiness. In fact, many other people became Jews, because they were afraid of them now.

Jerusalem will be a source of joy, honor, and pride to me; and every nation in the world will fear and tremble when they hear about the good things that I do for the people of Jerusalem and about the prosperity that I bring to the city."

But the time will come when the people of Israel will once again turn to the LORD their God and to a descendant of David their king. Then they will fear the LORD and will receive his good gifts.

They all were filled with fear and praised God. "A great prophet has appeared among us!" they said; "God has come to save his people!"

Then all the people from that territory asked Jesus to go away, because they were terribly afraid. So Jesus got into the boat and left.

But Peter said to him, "I have no money at all, but I give you what I have: in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth I order you to get up and walk!"

he jumped up, stood on his feet, and started walking around. Then he went into the Temple with them, walking and jumping and praising God.

With great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God poured rich blessings on them all.

Many miracles and wonders were being performed among the people by the apostles. All the believers met together in Solomon's Porch.

As a result of what the apostles were doing, sick people were carried out into the streets and placed on beds and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.

And crowds of people came in from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing those who were sick or who had evil spirits in them; and they were all healed.

"Aeneas," Peter said to him, "Jesus Christ makes you well. Get up and make your bed." At once Aeneas got up.

Peter put them all out of the room, and knelt down and prayed; then he turned to the body and said, "Tabitha, get up!" She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Believers will be given the power to perform miracles: they will drive out demons in my name; they will speak in strange tongues;

I am telling you the truth: those who believe in me will do what I do---yes, they will do even greater things, because I am going to the Father.