But Peter, making a beginning, went on to set forth the matter unto them in order, saying—
it seemed good, even to me, having closely traced from the outset all things accurately, to write unto thee, in order, most excellent Theophilus:
And, when they had arrived and gathered together the assembly, they began recounting how many things God had done with them, and that he had opened, unto the nations, a door of faith.
A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
but, without a parable, was he not speaking unto them,—privately, however, unto his own disciples, was he explaining all things.