¹² But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

²⁴ And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.

⁹ And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

²⁸ And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

²⁸ 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.

²⁹ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

³⁰ The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

³¹ 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.

³² And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

³³ When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.