² As he had done in other places, Paul went into it. On three Sabbath days he explained what was written in the holy writings.

³ He proved these things from the writings. He said. `It was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise again from death. And this Jesus, whom I am talking about, is the Christ.'

⁴ Some of the people believed him and they followed Paul and Silas. Some of them were Greek people who worshipped God. And some were leading women.