Bible Verses About Peter

saying, `Did not we strictly command you not to teach in this name? and lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and ye intend to bring upon us the blood of this man.'

And Peter and the apostles answering, said, `To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;

and the God of our fathers did raise up Jesus, whom ye slew, having hanged upon a tree;

this one God, a Prince and a Saviour, hath exalted with His right hand, to give reformation to Israel, and forgiveness of sins;

and we are His witnesses of these sayings, and the Holy Spirit also, whom God gave to those obeying him.'

And they having heard, were cut to the heart , and were taking counsel to slay them,

but a certain one, having risen up in the sanhedrim--a Pharisee, by name Gamaliel, a teacher of law honoured by all the people--commanded to put the apostles forth a little,

and said unto them, `Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves about these men, what ye are about to do,

for before these days rose up Theudas, saying, that himself was some one, to whom a number of men did join themselves, as it were four hundred, who was slain, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered, and came to nought.

`After this one rose up, Judas the Galilean, in the days of the enrolment, and drew away much people after him, and that one perished, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered;

and now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone, because if this counsel or this work may be of men, it will be overthrown,

and if it be of God, ye are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps also ye be found fighting against God.'

And to him they agreed, and having called near the apostles, having beaten them , they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go;

they, indeed, then, departed from the presence of the sanhedrim, rejoicing that for his name they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour,

every day also in the temple, and in every house, they were not ceasing teaching and proclaiming good news--Jesus the Christ.

And the apostles in Jerusalem having heard that Samaria hath received the word of God, did send unto them Peter and John,

who having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, --

for as yet he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized--to the name of the Lord Jesus;

then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

And Simon, having beheld that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Spirit is given, brought before them money,

saying, `Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'

And Peter said unto him, `Thy silver with thee--may it be to destruction! because the gift of God thou didst think to possess through money;

thou hast neither part nor lot in this thing, for thy heart is not right before God;

reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,

for in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness, I perceive thee being.'