But coming out, he was not able to speak to them, and they recognized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them and remained mute.
And signaling to them with the hand to be silent, he told them how the Lord led him out of the prison. And he said, Report these things to James and the brothers. And going out, he went to another place.
But speaking boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, It was necessary for the Word of God to be spoken first to you; but since you indeed thrust it away and judge yourselves not worthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the nations.
But out of the crowd they put forward Alexander, the Jews thrust him forward. And signaling with his hand, Alexander desired to defend himself to the assembled people.
But standing up with the Eleven, Peter lifted up his voice and spoke out to them, Men, Jews, and all the ones living in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words:
Men, Israelites, hear these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a Man from God, having been exhibited among you by works of power and wonders and miraculous signs, which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know,
And he allowing him, standing on the stairs, Paul signaled with his hand to the people. And much silence taking place, he spoke in the Hebrew dialect, saying,
And they heard him as far as this word, and lifted up their voice, saying, Take away such a one from the earth, for it is not fitting that he should live!
And seeing this, Peter answered to the people, Men, Israelites, why do you marvel at this one? Or why do you stare at us, as if by our own power or piety we have made him to walk about?
The one having an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To the one overcoming, I will give him to eat from the hidden manna. And I will give to him a white pebble, and on the pebble a new name having been written, which no one knows if not the one receiving it.
The one having an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To the one overcoming, I will give to him to eat of the Tree of Life which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.