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All the houses in Jerusalem were thrown open to the pilgrims, and rooms were furnished free; but this was not sufficient for the vast assembly, and tents were pitched in every available space in the city and upon the surrounding hills.

… national assembly should be convoked at Gilgal, that the kingdom might there be publicly confirmed to Saul. It was done; “and there they sacrificed sacrifices …

… those assembled, they were surprised and offended. They feared that such a course, which looked to them presumptuous, would have the effect of counteracting …

… the assembly to a point where they could listen with patience to Paul and Barnabas, who related their experience in working for the Gentiles. “All the multitude …

… . They assembled in an “upper chamber” on the third story. There, in the fervency of his love and solicitude for them, the apostle preached until midnight.

… the assembled company. What a contrast was here presented! Agrippa and Bernice possessed power and position, and because of this they were favored by the …

… vast assembly, He seated Himself on the grass, and the disciples and the multitude followed His example.

… vast assembly. The name of God, given to Moses to express the idea of the eternal presence, had been claimed as His own by this Galilean Rabbi. He had announced …

… the assembled priests and rulers he honestly acknowledged that Christ had given the right interpretation to the law, saying:

… the assembly. With amazement they beheld the forbearance of Christ toward His betrayer. Again there swept over them the conviction that this Man was more …