For John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

And He said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father has put in His own authority.

For he was numbered with us and had obtained part of this ministry.

For it is written in the Book of Psalms, "Let his estate become forsaken, and he not be living in it." And, "Let another take his overseership."

And tongues as of fire appeared to them, being distributed; and it sat upon each of them.

For these are not drunk as you suppose, for it is the third hour of the day.

And I will give wonders in the heaven above, and miracles on the earth below, blood and fire and vapor of smoke.

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.

For David has not ascended into the heavens, but he says himself, "The LORD said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand

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

And fear came on every soul. And many wonders and miracles took place through the apostles.

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.

For Moses truly said to the fathers, "The Lord your God shall raise up a Prophet to you from your brothers, One like me. You shall hear Him in all things, whatever He may say to you.

And they laid hands on them and put them under guard until the next day, for it was already evening.

if we are examined today on a good work for an infirm man, by what this one has been healed,

And there is salvation in no other One; for there is no other name under Heaven given among men by which we must be saved.

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.

For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

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.

For the man on whom this miracle of healing occurred was more than forty years old.

For truly, against Your holy child Jesus, whom You have anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the nations, and the people of Israel, were gathered together

by stretching forth of Your hand for healing, and miracles, and wonders may be done by the name of Your holy child Jesus.

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,

But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart for you to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

And hearing these words, Ananias fell down and expired. And great fear came on all those who heard these things.

And Peter answered her, Tell me whether you sold the land for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much.

And great fear came on all the church and on as many as heard these things.

Then the commander went with the officers and brought them, not with force, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

For before these days Theudas rose up, boasting himself to be somebody; a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves to him; who was slain. And all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered and brought to nothing.

And now I say to you, Withdraw from these men and let them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing.

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 plucked him out from all his afflictions, and He gave him favor and wisdom over against Pharaoh king of Egypt. And he appointed him governor over Egypt and all his household.

And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph's race was made known to Pharaoh.

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.

And he being cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up and reared him for a son to her.

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

And forty years being fulfilled to him, the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in the desert of Mount Sinai in a flame of fire in a bush.

Then the Lord said to him, "Loosen the sandal on your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground."

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

who found favor with God and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob;

For out of those having unclean spirits, many came out, crying with loud voice. And many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.

And they were paying attention to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with conjuring.

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

For as yet He had not fallen on any of them, they were baptized only in the name of the Lord Jesus.

You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God.

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.

In His humiliation His judgment was taken away, and who shall declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth."

And he said, Who are you, lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom you persecute. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.

And the Lord said to him, Arise and go into the street which is called Straight and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,

But the Lord said to him, Go! For this one is a chosen vessel to Me, to bear My name before nations and kings and the sons of Israel.

For I will show him what great things he must suffer for My name's sake.

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?

Then, indeed, the churches had rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and having been built up. And having gone on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were increased.

And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you; rise up and spread for yourself! And he arose immediately.

And he was gazing at him, and becoming terrified, he said, What is it, lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your merciful deeds have come up for a memorial before God.

And now send men to Joppa and call for Simon, whose last name is Peter.

And he saw the heaven opened and a certain vessel like a sheet coming down to him, being bound at the four corners and let down to the earth;

in which were all the four-footed animals of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the reptiles, and the birds of the heaven.

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

And while Peter doubted within himself what the vision which he had seen might be, even behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius had asked for Simon's house and stood on the porch.

And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men are looking for you.

Therefore arise and go down and go with them without doubting, for I have sent them.

And going down to the men, those sent to him from Cornelius, Peter said, Behold, I am the one you are seeking. For what reason have you come?

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man and one who fears God, and one of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear words from you.

And the next day they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

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 came without complaint, being sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me.

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour. And at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing.

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and He went about doing good, and healing all those who were oppressed by the Devil, for God was with Him.

For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then Peter answered,

I was in the city of Joppa praying. And in an ecstasy I saw a vision, a certain vessel like a sheet coming down, let down from the sky by four corners. And it came even to me.

When I had fastened my eyes on it, I looked and saw four-footed animals of the earth, and wild beasts, and reptiles, and birds of the heaven.

But I said, Not so, Lord, for nothing common or unclean has at any time entered into my mouth.

And he declared to us how he had seen an angel in his house, who stood and said to him, Send men to Joppa and call for Simon whose last name is Peter,

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;

For he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And many people were added to the Lord.

And the disciples, as any were prospered, determined each of them to send for ministry to those brothers who lived in Judea,

And capturing him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four sets of four soldiers to keep him; intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.

Then, indeed, Peter was kept in prison. But earnest prayer was made to God for him by the church.

And searching for him, and not finding him, examining the guards, Herod commanded them to be led away to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed.

As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, So, then, separate Barnabas and Saul to Me for the work to which I have called them.

who was with the proconsul of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. He called for Barnabas and Saul and asked to hear the Word of God.

But Elymas the conjurer (for so his name is, if translated) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is on you. And you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a while. And immediately a mist and a darkness fell on him, and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Men, brothers, if you have any word of comfort for the people, speak.

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

And afterward they asked for a king. And God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

For those living in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not having known this One, and the voices of the Prophets being read throughout every sabbath, condemning Him, they fulfilled the Scriptures.

who appeared for many days by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His witnesses to the people.

For after he had served his own generation by the will of God, David fell asleep and was added to his fathers and saw corruption.

"Behold, you despisers, and marvel, and perish; for I work a work in your days, a work which you shall in no way believe, though a man declare it to you."

But speaking boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, It was necessary for the Word of God to be spoken to you first. But since indeed you put it far from you and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the nations.

For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, "I have set You to be a light of the nations, for salvation to the end of the earth."

And having hand-picked elders for them in every church, and had prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord into whom they believed.

And from there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.