Until the day he was taken up, after having thro' the Holy Ghost given commandment to the apostles, whom he had chosen:

To whom also he presented himself alive after his passion, by many infallible proofs, being seen by them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.

behold two men, in white apparel, stood by them, Who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing into heaven? This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, as ye have seen him going into heaven.

Men, brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spake before by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.

Wherefore of these men who have been with us all the time that the Lord Jesus was going in and out over us,

And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

And they prayed and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, shew which of these two thou hast chosen,

And they were amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?

Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death, as it was not possible that he should be held under it.

Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, That God hath made this Jesus whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added daily to the church those who were saved.

And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb, was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple, called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that were entering into the temple, Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple,

And they knew him, that this was he who had sat for alms at the beautiful gate of the temple, and were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had befallen him.

The God of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his son Jesus, whom ye delivered up, and renounced him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to release him.

But ye killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.

And his name, thro' faith in his name, hath strengthened this man, whom ye see and know; yea, the faith which is by him, hath given him this perfect soundness, in the presence of you all.

who was before appointed, Whom heaven must receive, till the times of the restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of his holy prophets.

And every soul who will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

But many of them who had heard the word, believed. And the number of the men was about five thousand.

by what means he is healed, Be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, by him doth this man stand before you whole.

And beholding the man who had been healed, standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

For the man on whom this miracle of healing had been wrought, was above forty years old.

And when they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art the God who madest heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

Who saidst by the mouth of thy servant David, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

For of a truth, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed,

Then came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison, are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.

And we are witnesses of these things, and also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody, to whom was joined a number of men, about four hundred, who was slain, and all who hearkened to him were scattered and came to nothing.

After this man rose up Judas of Galilee, in the days of the inrolment, and drew away much people after him; he also perished, and all who had hearkened to him were dispersed.

Therefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we will set over this business.

Whom they set before the apostles, and having prayed, they laid their hands upon them.

Then they suborned men who said, We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and against God.

And set up false witnesses who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place and the law.

And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage, will I judge, saith God. And after that, they shall come forth, and serve me in this place.

And when the time of the promise which God had sworn to Abraham drew near, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, Till another king arose, who had not known Joseph.

In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding beautiful, who was nursed three months in his father's house.

But he that wronged his neighbour thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us?

This Moses, whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a prince and a judge, the same did God send, to be a ruler and a deliverer, by the hand of the Angel, who appeared to him in the bush.

This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, The Lord your God will raise you up, out of your brethren, a prophet like me: him shall ye hear.

This is he that was in the church in the wilderness, with the Angel who spake to him in mount Sinai, and with our fathers; who received the living oracles to give to us:

Whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back into Egypt,

Saying to Aaron, Make us gods to go before us; for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him.

Our fathers had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, as he had appointed who spake to Moses, to make it according to the model which he had seen:

Which also our fathers having received, brought in with Joshua into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drove out from the face of our fathers, till the days of David:

Who found favour with God, and petitioned to find an habitation for the God of Jacob.

Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? And they have slain them that shewed before of the coming of the Just One, of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: Who have received the law by the administration of angels,

To whom they all gave heed from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

And the apostles who were at Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John:

Who being come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.

And he arose and went. And lo an Ethiopian, an eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure,

In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? For his life is taken from the earth.

And the eunuch answering Philip, said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? Of himself, or of some other man?

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee, to kick against the goads.

And Ananias went and entered into the house, and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord hath sent me, Jesus who appeared to thee in the way thou camest, that thou mayst recover thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

But all that heard were amazed, and said, Is not this he who destroyed those that call on this name at Jerusalem? And came hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

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

And he found there a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed eight years, being ill of a palsy.

And in those days she was sick and died; whom having washed, they laid in an upper chamber.

Then Peter arose and went with them; whom being come, they brought into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

A devout man, and fearing God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

And now send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

And when the angel who spake to him was departed, he called two of his houshold-servants, and a devout soldier, of them that waited on him continually.

Then Peter going down to the men, said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: for what cause are ye come?

Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner by the sea, who being come, shall speak to thee.

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

And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom yet they slew and hanged on a tree.

(Not to all the people, but to witnesses, chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him) after he rose from the dead.

And he commanded us, to proclaim to the people, and to testify, that it is he who is ordained by God the Judge of the living and the dead.

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

Then Peter answered, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, even as we?

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

surnamed Peter, Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy family may be saved.

If then God gave to them the same gift as even to us, having believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that could withstand God?

Now they who had been scattered abroad by the distress which arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching to none but Jews only.

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who coming into Antioch, spake to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.

Who coming and seeing the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, to cleave unto the Lord with full purpose of heart.

Then the disciples determined to send relief, every one according to his ability, to the brethren who dwelt in Judea: Which also they did,

(Then were the days of unleavened bread.) Whom having apprehended, he put in prison, delivering him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him forth to the people after the passover.

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch, certain prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene and Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. He calling to him Barnabas and Saul, desired to hear the word of God.

Then Saul (who is also called Paul) filled with the Holy Ghost,

And having removed him, he raised up to them David for their king, to whom also bearing witness he said, I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, who will do all my will.

And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But behold one cometh after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

And he was seen many days by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.

But he whom God raised, did not see corruption.

And when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who speaking to them, persuaded them, to continue in the grace of God.

Yet they abode a long time speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness to the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, having been a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never walked.

This man heard Paul speaking; who fixing his eyes upon him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

We also are men of like passions with you, and preach to you, to turn from these vanities unto the living God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all things that are therein: Who, in times past, suffered all nations to walk in their own ways:

But there came thither Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the multitude, and having stoned Paul, dragged him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

And when they had ordained them presbyters in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

But there rose up, said they, certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, That we ought to circumcise them, and command them to keep the law of Moses.

And God who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving the Holy Ghost to them, even as also to us.

and will set it up, That the residue of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles on whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doth these things.

Wherefore my sentence is, That we trouble not them who from among the Gentiles turn to God.

Writing thus by their hand, The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren salute the brethren who are of the Gentiles, in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia.

Forasmuch as we have heard, that some who came from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your minds, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law, whom we commanded not.