Truly, O Theophilus, I made the first report as to all things that Jesus began both to do and teach

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."

to take the share of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell, to go to his own place.

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

And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all, nor to teach in the name of Jesus.

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

But those hearing were cut to the heart, and they took counsel to kill them.

And he said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men.

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

Yea, you took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, images which you made in order to worship them; and I will remove you beyond Babylon."

And after many days had been fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him.

Then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a basket.

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and told them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had spoken boldly in Damascus in the name of Jesus.

But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up! I also am a man myself.

Even as Simon has declared how God at the first visited the nations to take out of them a people for His name.

And Barnabas determined to take with them John, he being called Mark.

But Paul thought it well not to take that one with them, he having withdrawn from them from Pamphylia, and did not go with them to the work.

And they teach customs which are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.

but took leave of them, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that is coming in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you, God willing. And he sailed from Ephesus.

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. And Aquila and Priscilla heard him, and they took him and expounded to him the way of God more perfectly.

And going ahead onto the ship, we sailed to Assos, there intending to take in Paul; for so he had appointed, intending himself to go on foot.

And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in and came to Mitylene.

Therefore take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God which He has purchased with His own blood.

And they are informed concerning you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the nations to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, nor to walk after the customs.

He immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. And seeing the chiliarch and the soldiers, they quit beating Paul.

And they listened to him until this word, and then they lifted up their voice, saying, Take such a one from the earth! For it is not fitting that he should live.

And dissension arising, the chiliarch, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and to take him from among them by force, and to bring him into the fortress.

So he took him and brought him to the chiliarch and said, Paul the prisoner called me and asked me to bring this young man to you, who has something to say to you.

who also attempted to profane the temple, whom we took and would have judged according to our Law.

And until day was about to come, Paul begged all to take food, saying, This is the fourteenth day that you continued waiting without food, having taken nothing.

Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your deliverance. For not a hair of your head shall perish.

And all becoming cheered, they also took food.

And the brothers from there hearing of us, they came to meet us as far as the market-place of Appius, and Three Taverns. Seeing them, thanking God, Paul took courage.