Then the Apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called Olivet, which is about three quarters of a mile from the city.

This became known to every one living in Jerusalem, so that the field came to be called, in their language, 'Akeldama,' which means the 'Field of Blood.')

So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabas, whose other name was Justus, and Matthias;

For the promise is for you and for your children, and also for all those now far away, who may be called by the Lord our God."

This man used to be set down every day at the gate of the Temple called 'the Beautiful Gate,' to beg of those who went in.

So they called the Apostles in, and ordered them not to speak or teach in the Name of Jesus.

The Twelve, therefore, called together the general body of the disciples and said to them: "It is not well for us to see to the distribution at the tables and neglect God's Message.

Falling on his knees, he called out loudly: "Lord! do not charge them with this sin;" and with these words he fell asleep.

And now, send messengers to Jaffa and fetch a man called Simon, who is also known as Peter.

When the angel, who had spoken to him, had gone, Cornelius called two menservants and a religious soldier, who was one of his constant attendants,

And called out and asked if the Simon, who was also known as Peter, was lodging there.

And, when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And so it came about that, for a whole year, they attended the meetings of the Church there, and taught a large number of people; and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called 'Christians.'

While they were engaged in the worship of the Lord and were fasting, the Holy Spirit said: "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."

And the crowd, seeing what Paul had done, called out in the Lycaonian language: "The Gods have made themselves like men and have come down to us."

So they called Barnabas 'Zeus,' and Paul 'Hermes,' because he took the lead in speaking;

It was then decided by the Apostles and the Officers, with the assent of the whole Church, to choose some of their number, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. Those chosen were Judas (called Barsabas) and Silas, who were leading men among the Brethren.

So the bearers of this letter were sent on their way, and went down to Antioch. There they called a meeting of all the brethren,

But Paul called our loudly: "Do not harm yourself; we are all here."

And have been harbored by Jason! They say that some one else is king--a man called Jesus!"

Up to this point the people had been listening to Paul, but at these words they called out: "Kill him! A fellow like this ought not to have been allowed to live!"

Noticing that some of those present were Sadducees and others Pharisees, Paul called out in the Council: "Brothers, I am a Pharisee and a son of Pharisees. It is on the question of hope for the dead and of their resurrection that I am on my trial."

Paul called one of the Captains of the garrison and asked him to take the lad to the Commanding Officer, as he had something to tell him.

The Captain went with the lad to the Commanding Officer, and said: "The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this lad to you, as he has something to tell you."

Then he called two Captains, and ordered them to have two hundred men ready to go to Caesarea, as well as seventy troopers and two hundred lancers, by nine o'clock that night,

But I found that there were certain questions in dispute between them about their own religion, and about some dead man called Jesus, whom Paul declared to be alive.

While Paul was making this defense, Festus called out loudly: "You are mad, Paul; your great learning is driving you mad."

And with difficulty, by keeping close in shore, we reached a place called 'Fair Havens,' near which was the town of Lasea.

But shortly afterwards a hurricane came down on us off the land--a north-easter, as it is called.

Running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we only just managed to secure the ship's boat,

When we were all safe, we found that the island was called Malta.