Acts 3:9

None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them.

Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that great power of God.”

But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is God’s finger;” but Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken.

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will shine.”

But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people—for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.

The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.

saying, “What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can’t deny it.

When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.

having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

Who is like you, Yahweh, among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces. They said, “Yahweh, he is God! Yahweh, he is God!”

Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.

that they may know that this is your hand; that you, Yahweh, have done it.

Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonor. Let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.

His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.

In that day, Yahweh’s branch will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the beauty and glory of the survivors of Israel.

They will say of me, ‘There is righteousness and strength only in Yahweh.’ ” Even to him will men come. All those who raged against him will be disappointed.

Hear Yahweh’s word, you who tremble at his word: “Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, ‘Let Yahweh be glorified, that we may see your joy;’ but it is those who shall be disappointed.

There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him. The king Nebuchadnezzar your father, yes, the king, your father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

As I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west over the surface of the whole earth, and didn’t touch the ground. The goat had a notable horn between his eyes.

The male goat magnified himself exceedingly. When he was strong, the great horn was broken; and instead of it there came up four notable horns toward the four winds of the sky.

When the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled, saying, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”

When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

so that the multitude wondered when they saw the mute speaking, the injured healed, the lame walking, and the blind seeing—and they glorified the God of Israel.

“They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ “He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.’

No one was able to answer him a word, neither did any man dare ask him any more questions from that day forward.

But they said, “Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people.”

They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

He arose, and immediately took up the mat, and went out in front of them all; so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, “We have seen strange things today.”

As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

They couldn’t answer him regarding these things.

Immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.

They couldn’t find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.

They weren’t able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer and were silent.

They didn’t dare to ask him any more questions.

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.

They, when they heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. Jesus was left alone with the woman where she was, in the middle.

For this cause also the multitude went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign.

Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.

praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

But so that this spreads no further among the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they don’t speak to anyone in this name.”

Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,

Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

The people shouted, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!”

When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!”

But when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, “Let those men go.”

They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all,

But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.

and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

Surely there is no enchantment with Jacob; Neither is there any divination with Israel. Now it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, ‘What has God done!’

They were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear, and the mute speak!”

Jesus answered, “This man didn’t sin, nor did his parents; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him.