The first account I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

When they had come in, they went up into the upper room, where they were staying; that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

"Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.

It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called 'Hakel-Dema,' that is, 'The field of blood.'

"Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

beginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection."

to take part in this ministry and office of apostle from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place."

'It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.

It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'

whom God raised up, having freed him from the pains of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.

For David says concerning him, 'I saw the Lord always before my face, For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

"Brothers, I may tell you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was 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 one of his descendants would sit on his throne,

he foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Messiah, that neither was he left in hell, nor did his flesh see decay.

"Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified."

Then those who received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk."

They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

And as he held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

"Now, brothers, I know that you did this in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

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

"Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,

and that he may send Jesus, the Messiah who was ordained for you before,

It will be, that every soul that will not listen to that prophet will be utterly destroyed from among the people.'

It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.

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

And there is salvation in none other, for there is no other name under heaven, that is given among men by which we must be saved."

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they were amazed. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

But so that this spreads no further among the people, let us threaten them, that from now on they do not speak to anyone in this name."

When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.

Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with with one accord, and said, "Sovereign Lord, it is you who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;

while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus."

And the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

While you kept it, did not it remain your own? After it was sold, was not it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God."

But Peter asked 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."

They even carried out the sick into the streets, and put them on cots and mats, so that as Peter came by at the least his shadow would fall on some of them.

Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.

Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Messiah.

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

He gave him no inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on. He promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when he still had no child.

God spoke in this way: that his seed would live as foreigners in a strange land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years.

'I will judge the nation to which they will be in bondage,' said God, 'and after that will they come out, and serve me in this place.'

But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.

and they were brought back to Shechem, and placed in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in silver from the children of Hamor in Shechem.

The same took advantage of our race, and mistreated our fathers, and forced them to throw out their babies, so that they would not stay alive.

At that time Moses was born, and was exceedingly handsome. He was nourished three months in his father's house.

He supposed that his brothers understood that God, by his hand, was giving them deliverance; but they did not understand.

I have surely seen the affliction of my people that is in Egypt, and have heard their groaning. I have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you into Egypt.'

This is that Moses, who said to the children of Israel, 'God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me.'

This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel that spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers, who received words of life to give to us,

saying to Aaron, 'Make us gods that will go before us, for as for this Moses, who led us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.'

"Our fathers had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, even as he who spoke to Moses commanded him to make it according to the pattern that he had seen;

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the church which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

The crowds listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.

There was great joy in that city.

to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that power of God which is called Great."

Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard 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;

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

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

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

Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me."

But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, "Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert."

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

As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."

Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.

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

but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,

When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

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

It happened in those days that she fell sick, and died. When they had washed her, they placed her in an upper chamber.

As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to us.

It happened, that he stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.

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

When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.

He said to them, "You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any man unholy or unclean.

Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by the Lord."

And Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God does not show favoritism;

that spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

He commanded us to proclaim to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.

All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins."

"Can any man forbid the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized?"

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

If then God gave to them the same gift as us, when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?"

They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.

who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.

When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. It happened, that for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

One of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius.

Now about that time, Herod the king stretched out his hands to oppress some of the church.

When he saw that it pleased the Jewish people, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.

And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.

When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out, and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.

When Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I truly know that the Lord has sent out his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting."

Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.

When she recognized Peter's voice, she did not open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.