He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.

When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,

who also said, "You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky."

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

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.

For he was numbered with us, and received his portion in this ministry.

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.'

For it is written in the scroll of Psalms, 'Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell therein;' and, 'Let another take his office.'

"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."

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,

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

But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:

"Men of Israel, hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know,

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.

For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself."

They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

A certain man who was lame from his mother's womb was being carried, whom they put daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask gifts for the needy of those who entered into the temple.

Peter, fastening his eyes on him, with John, said, "Look at us."

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.

When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, "You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk?

By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

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

Yes, and all the prophets from Samuel and those who followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days.

As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,

Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.

He is 'the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.'

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."

saying, "What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

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."

But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,

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;

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,

and put them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is translated, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

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.

But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,

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

We are witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."

For before these days Todah rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nothing.

After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.

Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of man, it will be overthrown.

But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them, and you would be found even to be fighting against God."

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

So the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.

But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.

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.

"But as the time of the promise came close which God had made to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

When he was thrown out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and reared him as her own son.

"The day following, he appeared to them as they fought, and urged them to be at peace again, saying, 'Sirs, you are brothers. Why do you wrong one another?'

But he who did his neighbor wrong pushed him away, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?

Do you want to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?'

When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight. As he came close to see, a voice of the Lord came,

The Lord said to him, 'Take your sandals off of your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.

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 Moses, whom they refused, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and a judge?'?God has sent him as both 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, '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.'

But God turned, and abandoned them to serve the hosts of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets, 'Did you offer to me slain animals and sacrifices forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?

"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;

However, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,

'heaven is my throne, and the earth a footstool for my feet. What kind of house will you build me?' says the Lord; 'or what is the place of my rest?

"You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so you do.

You received the Law as it was ordained by angels, and did not keep it."

They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."

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

for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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

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."

He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?"

Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he does not open his mouth.

In his humiliation, justice was taken away. Who will declare His generation? For his life is taken from the earth."

The eunuch answered Philip, "Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?"

As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?"

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

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

But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the sons of Israel.

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

All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Is not this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests."

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

It happened, as Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

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.

He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.

Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside."

Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.

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

And as he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.

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.

and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.

Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the seaside.'