Truly, O Theophilus, I made the first report as to all things that Jesus began both to do and teach

And it was known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem, so much so that that field is called in their own dialect, Akeldama, that is to say, Field of Blood.

Therefore, it is right that one of these men who have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us,

beginning from the baptism of John to that same day that He was taken up from us, to become a witness with us of His resurrection.

But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel:

The sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious Day of the Lord.

And it shall be that everyone who shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."

whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.

For David speaks concerning Him, "I foresaw the Lord always before me, because He is at my right hand, that I should not be moved.

Men, brothers, it is permitted to say to you with plainness as to the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, He would raise up Christ to sit upon his throne,

seeing this beforehand, he spoke of the resurrection of Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor would His flesh see corruption,

Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God made this same Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.

And a certain man, who was lame from his mother's womb, was being carried. And they laid him daily at that temple gate which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered into the temple.

And they recognized him, that it was him who sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

And as the lame one who was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

And now, brothers, I know that you did it through ignorance, as also your rulers did.

But those things which God before had shown by the mouth of all His prophets, that Christ should suffer, He fulfilled in this manner.

Therefore repent and convert so that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.

And it shall be that every soul who will not hear that Prophet shall be destroyed from among the people."

being grieved that they taught the people, even to announce through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

And it happened on the next day that their rulers and elders and scribes, gathered to Jerusalem,

be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in this name does this man stand before you whole.

But seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were unlearned and uneducated men, they marveled. And they recognized them, that they had been with Jesus.

saying, What shall we do to these men? For that indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is plain to all those dwelling in Jerusalem. And we cannot deny it.

But, so that it spread no further among the people, let us strictly threaten them, that they speak to no man in this name from now on.

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way as to how they might punish them, because of the people. For all glorified God for that which was done.

And having heard, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord and said, Lord, You are the God who made the heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that is in them;

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your Word,

And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul. And not one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own. But they had all things common.

For neither was anyone needy among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

Then Peter said to her, How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door and they will carry you out.

So as to carry out the sick into the streets and place them on cots and mattresses, so that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

saying, Did we not strictly command you that you not teach in this name? And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine and intend to bring this man's blood on us.

After this one, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the Registration, and drew away considerable people after him. Yet that one perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered.

Then indeed they departed from the presence of the sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be shamed for His name.

For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered to us.

And He gave him no inheritance in it, no, not even a foot-breadth. And He promised that He would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, there being no child to him.

And God spoke in this way, that his seed would be a tenant in another land, and that they would enslave it and oppress it four hundred years.

and were carried over into Shechem. And they were laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price of silver from the sons of Emmor the father of Shechem.

For he thought his brothers would understand that God would give them deliverance by his hand. But they did not understand.

This is that Moses who said to the sons of Israel, "The Lord your God shall raise up a Prophet to you from your brothers, One like me; you shall hear Him."

The tabernacle of witness was among our fathers in the wilderness, as commanded by God, speaking to Moses to make it according to the pattern that he had seen.

And Saul was consenting to his death. And in that day there was a great persecution on the church at Jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

And there was great joy in that city.

And the apostles in Jerusalem hearing that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent Peter and John to them;

who when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

And when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,

saying, Give me this power also, that on whomever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

But Peter said to him, May your silver perish with you, because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.

And answering Simon said, You pray to the Lord for me that none of these things which you have spoken may come on me.

And the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise and go toward the south, on the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, which is a deserted place.

Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, it is lawful. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

And when they had come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing.

and asked letters from him to Damascus to the synagogues; so that if he found any of the Way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

and has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him so that he might receive his sight.

And Ananias went and entered into the house. And putting his hands on him, he said, Brother Saul, the Lord, Jesus, who appeared to you in the way in which you came, has sent me to you that you might see and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

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

But all who heard him were amazed and said, Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem and came here for that reason, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

But Saul increased the more in strength and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this One is the Christ.

And arriving in Jerusalem, Saul attempted to join himself to the disciples. But they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and told them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had spoken boldly in Damascus in the name of Jesus.

And, because Lydda was near Joppa, hearing that Peter is in it, the disciples sent two men to him, begging him not to delay to come to them.

And it was many days that he remained in Joppa, with one Simon, a tanner.

But Peter said, Not so, Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.

And he said to them, You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man, a Jew to keep company with or to come near to one of another nation. But God has shown me not to call any man common or unclean.

Therefore I immediately sent to you, and you have done well to come. Now therefore we are all here present before God to hear all things that are commanded you by God.

Then Peter opened his mouth and said, Truly I see that God is no respecter of persons;

that word which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed;

And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained of God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

All the Prophets give witness to Him, that through His name whoever believes in Him shall receive remission of sins.

Can anyone forbid water that these, who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we, should not be baptized?

And the apostles and brothers who were in Judea heard that the nations had also received the Word of God.

Then, indeed, they who were scattered abroad by the persecution that rose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, preaching the Word to no one except the Jews.

And the Word was heard in the ears of the church in Jerusalem. And they sent out Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch;

And one of them named Agabus stood up and signified by the Spirit that there should be great famine over the world (which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar).

And at that time Herod the king threw on his hands to oppress some of those of the church.

And he went out and followed him. And he did not know that this happening through the angel was true, but thought he saw a vision.

When they were past the first and second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord. And they went out and passed on through one street. And immediately the angel departed from him.

And having come to himself, Peter said, Now I know surely that the Lord has sent His angel and has delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

And they said to her, You are mad. But she kept on saying that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.

And after that He gave them judges for about four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Who do you think that I am? I am not He. But behold, One comes after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

And when they had fulfilled all that was written concerning Him, taking Him down from the tree, they laid Him in a tomb.

And that He raised Him up from the dead, no more to return to corruption, He spoke in this way: "I will give you the holy promises of David."

Therefore be it known to you, men, brothers, that through this One the forgiveness of sins is announced to you.

Therefore beware lest that come on you which is spoken of in the Prophets:

And the Jews having gone out of the synagogue, the nations begged that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

This one heard Paul speaking; and Paul, looking intently at him, and seeing that he had faith to be healed,

And preaching the gospel to that city, and having made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and Iconium and Antioch,

confirming the souls of the disciples, calling on them to continue in the faith and that through much tribulation we must enter into the kingdom of God.

And having arrived, and gathering the church they related all that God had done with them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the nations.

And arriving in Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders. And they declared all things that God had done with them.

And after much disputing, Peter rose up and said to them, Men, brothers, you recognize that from ancient days God chose among us that through my mouth the nations should hear the Word of the gospel, and believe.

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, according to which manner they also believed.

Therefore my judgment is that we do not trouble those who have turned to God from among the nations,

but that we write to them that they should abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

Because we have heard that certain ones who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, Be circumcised and keep the law! (to whom we gave no such command);

that you abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which, if you keep yourselves, you shall do well. Be prospered.