until that day, when having given a charge to his apostles through the Holy Ghost, whom he had chosen, he was taken up:

Men and brethren, it must needs be that this scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost delivered before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was the conductor of those who seized on Jesus.

And it was a fact known to all who dwelt at Jerusalem; so that this field is called in their own dialect, Aceldama, that is, The field of blood.

Wherefore from among the men who have associated with us always during the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the Lord shall be saved."

whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: forasmuch as it was not possible that he should be held thereby.

For David speaketh concerning him, "I have seen the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand, that I might not be shaken:

that thou wilt not leave my soul in the mansion of the dead, nor permit that Holy One of thine to see corruption.

Men and brethren, permit me to speak with freedom to you concerning the patriarch David, that he hath been both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us to this day.

Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Messiah to sit upon his throne;

he, foreseeing this, spake of the resurrection of the Messiah, that his soul should not be left in the mansion of the dead, and that his flesh should not see corruption.

Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him Lord and Messiah, even that very Jesus whom ye crucified.

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off; even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

They therefore who gladly received his discourse were baptised: and there were added to them that day about three thousand souls.

NOW at that time Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth;

Then said Peter, I have neither silver nor gold; but what I have, that I give thee: By the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarean, arise, and walk!

and they took notice of him, that it was the same person who had sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with astonishment and amazed at what had happened to him.

But as the lame man that was cured held fast Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them into the portico called Solomon's, in vast amazement.

But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and besought that a man, a murderer, might as a favour be given unto you;

And now, brethren, I know that through ignorance ye did this deed, as did also your rulers.

But the things which God before announced by the mouth of all his prophets, that Messiah should suffer, he hath thus fulfilled.

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when refreshing seasons shall come from the presence of the Lord;

But it shall come to pass, that every soul which will not hearken to that prophet, shall be utterly exterminated from amidst the people."

Unto you in the first instance, hath God, after raising up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, to the end that every one of you should turn away from your iniquities.

Now it came to pass that the next morning, their rulers, and elders, and scribes, were assembled at Jerusalem,

be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarean, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him doth this man stand here sound in your presence.

Attentively regarding then the noble confidence of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were men unlettered, and destitute of education, they were astonished; and they recollected them, that they had been with Jesus.

saying, What shall we do with these men? for that an acknowledged miracle hath been wrought by them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

But that it be no farther spread among the people, we will menace them with threats, no more to speak in this name to any man.

to do all that thy hand and thy counsel predestined should come to pass.

by stretching out thy hand for healing; and that signs and miracles may be performed by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

And in the multitude of those that believed there was one heart and soul: and not one person said, that any part of his substance was his peculiar property; but all things were in common among them.

But Peter said, O Ananias! why hath Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and secrete something from the price of the estate?

Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have conspired together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? see, the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

Insomuch that they carried out into the streets the sick, and laid them on beds and couches, that when Peter was coming by, if but even his shadow might pass over some of them.

saying, Did we not lay our strict injunction upon you, that you should not teach in this name? and, lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and would fain bring this man's blood upon us.

For before these days arose Theudas, saying that he himself was a singular personage: to whom a number of men, about four hundred, attached themselves: who was taken off; and as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nothing.

but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; and in that case would be found fighters against God.

Then they went rejoicing from the presence of the sanhedrim, that for his name's sake, they had been counted worthy to suffer this injurious treatment.

Then the twelve assembling the multitude of the disciples, said, It is not fit that we should leave the word of God, to make distribution to the tables.

for we have heard him affirm, that Jesus the Nazarean, even he, will destroy this place, and change the accustomed ordinances which Moses delivered to us.

Then spake God to him thus, That his seed should sojourn in a foreign land: and that they should enslave it, and grievously afflict it, four hundred years.

But when Jacob heard that there were provisions in Egypt, he sent our fathers, the first time.

For he thought that his brethren would understand that God by his hand would give them deliverance: but they understood not.

The tabernacle of the testimony was with our fathers in the wilderness, as he that spake to Moses commanded, that he should make it according to the model which he had seen.

Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they killed those who before published the tidings of the coming of that Righteous Person; of whom ye have now been the betrayers and murderers:

BUT Saul was delighted with his execution. Now on that very day commenced a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all, besides the apostles, were dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria.

And there was great joy in that city.

But a certain man, named Simon, lived previously in that city, who practised magic, and astonished the nation of Samaria, giving out himself as an extraordinary great personage:

But when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

Now when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the apostles' hands, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

saying, Confer on me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, they may receive the Holy Ghost.

But Peter said unto him, May thy silver with thyself go into perdition, because thou hast imagined that the gift of God can be purchased with money.

For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and the bond of iniquity.

Then Simon answering said, Pray ye for me unto the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken may come upon me.

Then said the Spirit to Philip, Go up, and approach close to that chariot.

Then Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from that scripture, preached to him Jesus.

And Philip said, If thou believest with the whole heart, it is allowable. Then he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

besought of him letters for the synagogues at Damascus, that if he should find any persons of this way, whether men or women, he might bring them in chains to Jerusalem.

and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming to him, and laying his hand upon him, that he may recover his sight.

and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.

Then went Ananias, and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who was seen by thee in the way that thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest recover thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

And all who heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this the man who made havoc at Jerusalem, among those who called on this name? and hither he came for this purpose, that he might carry them in chains unto the chief priests?

But Saul was endued with still greater power, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, conclusively evincing that this person is the Messiah.

but their design was discovered to Saul. And they kept guard at the gates of the city day and night, that they might kill him.

But when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not crediting that he was a disciple.

Then Barnabas taking him by the hand, brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how boldly he had preached at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

Now it came to pass, as Peter was passing through all parts, that he went down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

But it came to pass that in those days she sickened and died: having then washed her, they laid her out in an upper room.

And as Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, entreating him without delay to come over to them.

Then it came to pass, that he abode many days at Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

Then Peter went down to the men who were sent by Cornelius to him; and said, Lo! I am the person that ye ask for: what is the business on which ye are come hither?

Then they said, Cornelius a centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report with all the nation of the Jews, has been divinely admonished by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, to hear words from thee.

Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast done well in coming. Now therefore are all we here present before God, to hear all things that are given in charge to thee from God.

Then Peter opening his mouth, said, In truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons:

but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.

even that which was the common talk through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

respecting Jesus, who was of Nazareth, how God had anointed him with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were tyrannically oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

him God raised up the third day, and ordained that he should be visibly manifested;

And hath commanded us to proclaim to the people, and to bear our testimony that this is the person who is ordained of God the Judge of the living and the dead.

To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one who believeth in him, shall receive remission of sins.

NOW the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

If God then gave an equal gift to them even as to us, on believing on the Lord Jesus Christ; I, indeed, who was I, that I should be able to restrain God?

and having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that during a whole year they were jointly employed in that church, and taught a vast multitude, and they called for the first time in Antioch the disciples Christians.

And one of them named Agabus, rising up, signified by the spirit that a great famine was coming upon the whole habitable globe: which also came in the reign of Claudius Caesar.

NOW at that time Herod the king stretched forth his hand to treat cruelly certain persons belonging to the church.

And going out, he followed him; and knew not that it was a reality which was done by the angel; but he supposed he saw a vision.

And Peter coming to himself, said, Now I know assuredly, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me from the hand of Herod, and all the eager expectation of the people of the Jews.

And well knowing Peter's voice, she opened not the door for joy; but running in, told that Peter was standing before the door.

But they said, Thou art raving. But she confidently persisted that it was so. Then they said, It is his angel.

Then beckoning with the hand that they should be silent, he informed them in what manner the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Tell James and the brethren these things. And departing thence he went into another place.

Then Paul arose, and waving his hand, said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hear me.

And from that time they desired a king: and God gave them Saul the son of Kis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, during forty years.

For they who dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, being ignorant of him, and the words of the prophets that are read every sabbath-day, by condemning him have fulfilled them.

And though they found no cause of death in him, they besought Pilate that he might be killed.

But when they had finished all things that were written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

But that he raised him from the dead, no more in future to return to corruption, he hath thus spoken, "I will give you the holy things of David, which are sure."

Be it therefore known unto you, men and brethren, that through this man remission of sin is proclaimed to you: