⁴³ After the congregation had dispersed, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to remain faithful to the grace of God.

⁴⁴ Paul’s Speech to the Gentiles. On the next Sabbath, almost the entire city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. ⁴⁵ When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and with blasphemy they contradicted whatever Paul said.