Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen

And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.

“What are we going to do with these men?” they asked. “Everyone living in Jerusalem knows they have performed a notable sign, and we cannot deny it.

and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.

Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.

And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.

For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”

Take these men, join in their purification rites and pay their expenses, so that they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know there is no truth in these reports about you, but that you yourself are living in obedience to the law.

shouting, “Fellow Israelites, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and our law and this place. And besides, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”

The rest were to get there on planks or on other pieces of the ship. In this way everyone reached land safely.