“Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a Man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know—

Moses said, ‘The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your countrymen; to Him you shall listen regarding everything He says to you.

And it shall be that every soul that does not listen to that prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.’

But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, make your own judgment;

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,

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message.

Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen:

This man was listening to Paul as he spoke. Paul looked at him intently and saw that he had faith to be made well,

All the people kept silent, and they were listening to Barnabas and Paul as they were relating all the signs and wonders that God had done through them among the Gentiles.

James’ Judgment

After they stopped speaking, James responded, saying, “Brothers, listen to me.

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A woman named Lydia was listening; she was a seller of purple fabrics from the city of Thyatira, and a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.

Now about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them;

Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord together with his entire household; and many of the Corinthians, as they listened to Paul, were believing and being baptized.

They listened to him up to this statement, and then they raised their voices and said, “Away with such a man from the earth, for he should not be allowed to live!”

So do not listen to them, for more than forty of them are in hiding to ambush him, and these men have put themselves under an oath not to eat or drink until they kill him; and now they are ready and waiting for assurance from you.”

especially because you are an expert in all customs and questions among the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.

Therefore, let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will also listen.”