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.

For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost, not many days hence.

But ye shall receive power, the Holy Ghost being come upon you, and shall be witnesses to me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.

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.

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

Beginning from the baptism of John, till the day that he was taken up from us, one must be ordained, to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

To take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, to go to his own place.

Then Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them, Men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you, and hearken to my words.

But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel,

blood and fire, and vapour of smoke, The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the day of the Lord, the great and illustrious day, come.

But whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved.

Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man pointed out to you of God, by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God wrought by him in the midst of you, as yourselves also know:

Him being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands, have crucified and slain:

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

For David speaketh concerning him, I have seen the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right-hand, that I may not be moved.

Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou wilt fill me with joy by thy countenance.

Being therefore exalted by the right-hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

And Peter said, Repent, and be baptized every one of you, in the name of Jesus, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

And fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were wrought by the apostles.

And taking him by the right-hand, he lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle-bones were strengthened,

And Peter seeing it, answered the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? Or, why do ye fix your eyes on us, as if by our own power or piety, we had made this man to walk?

But ye renounced the holy one and the just, and desired a murderer to be granted you.

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.

But God hath thus fulfilled the things which he foretold by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer.

Repent ye therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, that the times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

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.

Ye are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

God having raised up his Son, hath sent him to you first, to bless you, by turning every one of you from your iniquities.

And having set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

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.

This is the stone which was set at nought by you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

And there is salvation in no other; for there is no other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

saying, What shall we do to these men? For that indeed a signal miracle hath been wrought by them, is manifest to all that dwell at Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

But Peter and John answering, said to them, Whether it be righteous in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God, judge ye.

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

To do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel before determined to be done.

And Joses, by the apostles surnamed Barnabas, which is, being interpreted, a son of consolation,

a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, Having an estate, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

And immediately she fell at his feet and expired; and the young men coming in, found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband.

And many signs and wonders were wrought among the people by the hands of the apostles: (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's portico:

So that they brought out the sick along the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that even the shadow of Peter coming by, might overshadow some of them.

And multitudes also of the cities round about, came together to Jerusalem, bringing persons sick and troubled by unclean spirits; and they were all healed.

But an angel of the Lord opened the prison-doors, by night, and bringing them forth,

When the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them, what this should be?

Then the captain going with the officers brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

But a certain Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honour by all the people, rising up in the council, ordered, to put the apostles out a little space:

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.

And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought.

But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it, and take heed lest ye be found even fighting against God.

And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.

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.

evil intreated our fathers, by causing their male infants to be exposed, that they might not live.

For he supposed his brethren would have understood, that God would deliver them by his hand; but they understood it not.

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.

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,

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

And an angel of the Lord spake to Philip, saying, Arise and go toward the south by the way leading down from Jerusalem to Gaza, which is desert.

And as they went on the way, they came to a certain water. And the eunuch said, Behold water: what hindereth me to be baptized?

And he trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said to him, Arise and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

And Saul arose from the earth; and his eyes being opened, he saw no man; but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem.

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 their lying in wait was known by Saul: and they guarded the gates day and night to kill him.

Then the disciples, taking him by night, let him down by the wall in a basket.

Now there was at Joppa, a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which is by interpretation Dorcas; this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

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.

He lodgeth with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.

Now while Peter doubted in himself, what the vision he had seen should mean, behold the men sent by Cornelius, having inquired out Simon's house, stood at the gate,

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

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.

Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast done well in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee by God.

But in every nation, he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted by him.

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 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.

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

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they prayed him to tarry certain days.

and being in a trance, I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down from heaven by the four corners, and it came even to me:

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

Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

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.

named Agabus stood up, and signified by the Spirit, that there would be a great famine through all the world; which also came to pass under Claudius Cesar.

sending it to the elders, by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

So Peter was kept in the prison; but continual prayer was made to God by the church for him.

And going out, he followed him. And he knew not, that it was real which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.

But he beckoning to them with his hand, to be silent, declared to them, How the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Shew these things to James and to the brethren.

And Herod having sought for him, and not found him, examined the guard, and commanded them to be put to death. And going down from Judea to Cesarea, he abode there.

And he was highly incensed against them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and having gained Blastus, the king's chamberlain, sued for peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.

And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory; and being eaten by worms, he expired.

So being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, they went down to Seleucia, and from thence sailed to Cyprus.

But Elymas, the magician (so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

And now behold the hand of the Lord is upon thee; and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately a mist and darkness fell upon him, and going about, he sought some to lead him.

And having destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he divided their land to them by lot, about four hundred and fifty years.

And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate, that he might be put to death.

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

Be it known unto you therefore, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins.

And by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought them, that these words might be spoken to them on the sabbath between.

But the Jews seeing the multitudes, were filled with zeal, and spake against the things spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.