All these were continually devoting themselves with one mind to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

At this time Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters (a group of about 120 people was there together), and said,

“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.

“Brothers, I may confidently say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what are we to do?”

“And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, just as your rulers also did.

Instead, brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.

And Stephen said, “Listen to me, brothers and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

And on the second visit, Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and Joseph’s family was revealed to Pharaoh.

And he thought that his brothers understood that God was granting them deliverance through him; but they did not understand.

And on the following day he appeared to them as they were fighting each other, and he tried to reconcile them to peace, by saying, ‘Men, you are brothers, why are you injuring each other?’

So Ananias departed and entered the house, and after laying his hands on him said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Now when the brothers learned of it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.

So he invited them in and gave them lodging.

Peter in Caesarea

Now on the next day he got ready and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.

Peter Reports in Jerusalem

Now the apostles and the brothers and sisters who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

And the Spirit told me to go with them without misgivings. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house.

And to the extent that any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the relief of the brothers and sisters living in Judea.

And he had James the brother of John executed with a sword.

But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to James and the brothers.” Then he left and went to another place.

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue officials sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it.”

“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,

But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the minds of the Gentiles and embittered them against the brothers.

The Council in Jerusalem

Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

And after Paul and Barnabas had a heated argument and debate with them, the brothers determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue.