²⁷ For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy ^[a](A)Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both ^(B)Herod and ^(C)Pontius Pilate, along with ^(D)the ^[b]Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, ²⁸ to do whatever Your hand and ^(E)Your purpose predestined to occur. ²⁹ And ^[c]now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your slaves may ^(F)speak Your word with all ^(G)confidence,