Quotes about Jerusalem
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.
— Acts 2:5
Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.
— Acts 2:14
along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.
— Acts 4:6
“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.
— Acts 4:16
Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.
— Acts 5:16
“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”
— Acts 5:28
So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.
— Acts 6:7
But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.
— Acts 7:47
And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
— Acts 8:1
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
— Acts 8:14
And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.
— Acts 8:25
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”
— Acts 8:26