44:011:017 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 44:011:018 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. 44:011:019 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 44:011:020 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus. 44:011:021 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. 44:011:022 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. 44:011:023 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. 44:011:024 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. 44:011:025 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 44:011:026 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. 44:011:027 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 44:011:028 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. 44:011:029 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: 44:011:030 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. 44:012:001 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 44:012:002 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 44:012:003 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) 44:012:004 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. 44:012:005 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.