And in those days arose Peter in the midst of the disciples, and said, (there was a number of persons together, about an hundred and twenty,)

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let there be no man to dwell in it: and his office, as bishop, let another take.

beginning from his baptism by John, until the day in which he was taken up from us, must there be chosen with us a witness of his resurrection, even one of these.

And there came suddenly from heaven a sound as it were of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

And there was an appearance to them of divided tongues, as of fire, and it rested on every one of them.

Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, men of piety, from every nation under heaven.

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

And on every soul there was an awe: and many miracles and signs were done by the apostles.

And there is no salvation in any other person: for there is no other name under heaven given unto men, whereby we must be saved.

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.

Neither was there any person in want among them: for as many as were possessors of fields or houses disposed of them, and brought the prices of the things sold,

NOW in those days, when the disciples were multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian proselytes against the Hebrews, because their widows were overlooked in the daily distribution.

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

And when forty years were completed, there appeared to him in the desert of mount Sinai the angel of the Lord, in a flame of fire in a bush.

"Heaven is my throne, and earth the footstool for my feet: what kind of house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what place is there for my repose?

And there was great joy in that city.

There is for thee neither part nor lot in this word: for thy heart is not right before God.

So advancing on his journey, he was drawing nigh to Damascus: and suddenly there shone around him a light from heaven:

Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias! And he said, Here I am, Lord.

And directly there fell from his eyes as it were scales: and he recovered sight instantly, and arose, and was baptised.

And found there a certain man named AEneas, during six years stretched on a bed, who was paralytic.

But there was at Joppa a woman, a disciple, named Tabitha, (which by interpretation is called Dorcas:) this woman was full of good works and of alms which she did.

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.

NOW there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort called the Italic,

And he saw heaven opened, and there descended to him a certain vessel, as a great sheet with chains at the four corners, and resting upon the earth:

And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; slay and eat.

and calling, asked if Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there.

Then inviting them in, he lodged them there. And the next morning Peter went with them, and some of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

So he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to tarry there some days.

Who, when he arrived there, and beheld the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted them all, with full purpose of heart to adhere to the Lord.

Now there came down in those days prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.

And, lo! an angel of the Lord stood there, and light glared through the apartment: then with a stroke on Peter's side, he roused him up, and said, Arise quickly. And his chains fell from his hands.

Peter then knocking at the door of the gatetway, there came a damsel to ask who was there, named Rhoda.

Now when the day broke, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what could possibly become of Peter.

And Herod sought him out earnestly, but not being able to find him, after having examined the guards strictly, he commanded them to be executed. And going down from Jerusalem to Caesarea, took up his abode there.

NOW there were at Antioch, according to the established church, prophets and teachers; such as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger the black, and Lucius a Cyrenian, and Manaen, Herod the tetrarch's foster-brother, and Saul.

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, seeing the sun no more for a season. And instantly there fell on him a thick mist and darkness; and groping about he sought some to lead him by the hand.

A long space therefore continued they there speaking boldly in the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, and granted signs and miracles to be wrought by their hands.

And when there was a strong effort made both by the Gentiles and Jews with their rulers to ill-treat and stone them,

and there they preached the gospel.

And there was a certain man at Lystra, who having lost the use of his feet was sitting, being lame from his mother's womb, and who had never been able to walk:

And there they abode no inconsiderable time with the disciples.

There being therefore no small contention and dispute maintained by Paul and Barnabas against them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of their body, should go up to the apostles and presbyters at Jerusalem, for the decision of this question.

However Silas thought proper to abide there.

So there grew up a sudden quarrel, insomuch that they separated from each other: and Barnabas, taking Mark with him, sailed away to Cyprus:

THEN he came to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold! a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman, who believed; but his father was a Greek:

And on the sabbath-day we went forth out of the city to the river side, where an oratory was by custom established; and sitting down, we spoke to the women who there assembled.

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the very foundations of the prison were shaken: and instantly all the doors flew open, and every man's chains were loosed.

SO journeying through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of Jews:

But not finding them there, they dragged Jason and certain brethren to the city magistrates, roaring out, These are the men who are movers of sedition through the world, and are come in hither;

Then immediately on this the brethren sent off Paul, to go as if by sea: but Silas and Timothy abode there still.

Therefore he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews, and those who worshipped there, and in the forum every day with those he happened to meet.

Now all the Athenians and the strangers who come to sojourn there, take pleasure in spending their time in nothing else but in talking, or hearing of some novelty.

And he sat down there a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God.

Then Paul abode there yet many days, and taking leave of the disciples, he set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having cut off his hair at Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself went into the synagogue, and discoursed with the Jews.

so that even from his skin there were brought handkerchiefs and aprons unto the diseased, and their disorders were chased from them, and the evil spirits came out of them.

Now when these things were accomplished, Paul purposed by the Spirit, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, That after I have been there, I must see Rome also.

And there happened at that time no small disturbance about this way.

If then indeed Demetrius and the artificers that are with him have a charge against any man, the courts are held, and there are proconsuls: let them implead one another.

For we are even in danger of being called to account for this day's insurrection, there being no cause on account of which we can justify this tumultuary concourse:

And there accompanied him as far as Asia, Sopater a Berean; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus, Asiatics.

Now there were many lamps in the upper room, where they were assembled.

Then we going before to the ship, sailed for Assos, intending there to take in Paul: for so he had ordered, meaning himself to walk thither.

And now behold I am going, bound by the Spirit, unto Jerusalem, not knowing what things shall there befal me:

For this I know, that after my departure there will come among you grievous wolves, not sparing the flock:

and coming in sight of Cyprus, and leaving it on the left, we sailed unto Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to discharge her cargo.

And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: and they said to Paul, by the Spirit, that he should not go up unto Jerusalem.

And as we tarried there several days, there came down a certain prophet from Judea named Agabus.

and there went also with us some disciples from Caesarea, bringing one Mnason a Cyprian, an ancient disciple, at whose house we were to lodge.

And they, when they heard it, glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of Jews who have believed; and they are all zealots for the law:

them take with thee, be purified with them, and be at the same expence as they, that they may shave their heads: and all men will know that there is no truth in the things reported of thee, but that thou thyself walkest orderly and observest the law.

And the whole city was in motion, and there was a concourse of people assembled: and laying hands on Paul, they dragged him out of the temple; and immediately the doors were shut.

As also the high-priest will bear me witness, and all the body of elders: from whom also having received letters unto the brethren, I went unto Damascus, to bring those who were there in chains unto Jerusalem, that they might be punished.

But as I went and drew nigh to Damascus, at noon-day, suddenly there shone a great light from heaven around me.

Then I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Arise, go into Damascus; and there information shall be given thee of all things which are ordained for thee to do.

And one Ananias, a religious man according to the law, and in high repute with all the Jews dwelling there,

For the Sadducees say indeed, that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

Now there were more than forty who had on oath formed this conspiracy.

and having hope in God, the same which they also profess to look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and of the unjust.

Let therefore, said he, those among you who are able, go down with me, and accuse him, if there be anything criminal in this man.

Then Festus, desirous of ingratiating himself with the Jews, replying to Paul, said, Wilt thou go up unto Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

For indeed if I have committed any crime, or done aught worthy of death, I object not to be put to death: but if there is nothing in those things whereof they accuse me, no man dare gratify them by abandoning me to them.

And as their stay there was extended to a considerable time, Festus communicated to the king Paul's affairs, saying, There is a certain man left by Felix, a prisoner:

But being in doubt respecting a question of this sort, I demanded if he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things.

And the centurion finding there a ship of Alexandria bound for Italy, he put us on board of it.

Yet even now I exhort you to be of good courage: for there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

For there stood by me this night an angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

But as Paul was gathering up a faggot of sticks, and laying them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

and proceeding on our voyage to Syracuse, we tarried there three days:

Who, after a full examination, would have discharged me, because there was not the least cause found in me for death.