who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

Now in the areas around that place were pieces of land [belonging] to the leading citizen of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us, and received us hospitably as guests for three days.

Now all the men were about twelve.

So when the centurion and those with him guarding Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were greatly afraid, saying, "Truly this was the Son of God!"

Then fear took hold of all, and they were glorifying God, saying, "A great prophet has risen up among us"; and, "God has visited His people."

And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

And so it was, when Jesus finished these words, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,

for He taught them as one having authority, and not like the scribes.

And all were bearing witness to Him, and were marveling at the gracious words which came out of His mouth. And they said, "Is this not Joseph's son?"

The attendants answered them, "No man ever spoke like this Man!"

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty by God to the pulling down of strongholds,

casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ,