The former treatise have I composed, O Theophilus, of all things which Jesus began both to do and to teach,

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.

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

And seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and understanding that they were illiterate and uneducated men, they marvelled, and took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

And having called them, they charged them, Not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus.

Did not we strictly command you, Not to teach in this name? And lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and would bring the blood of this man upon us.

When they heard this, they gnashed their teeth, and took counsel to slay them.

And said to them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, what ye are about to do, touching these men.

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

And they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ daily, in the temple, and from house to house.

And when he was exposed, Pharoah's daughter took him up, and brought him up for her own son.

Yea, ye took up the shrine of Molock, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

And perceiving it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take Peter also.

Simon hath declared, how God at first visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

And Barnabas counselled, to take with them John, surnamed Mark.

But Paul thought it not right to take with them him, who had departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

Him Paul would have to go forth with him; and he took and circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places; for they all knew his father, that he was a Greek.

being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city, And teach customs, which it is not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive, neither to observe.

And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine is, which is spoken by thee?

Then they all took Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio cared for none of these things.

But took his leave of them, saying, I must by all means keep the approaching feast at Jerusalem, but I will return to you again, if God will.

And he spake boldly in the synagogue. And Aquila and Priscilla hearing him, took him to their house, and explained to him the way of God more perfectly.

But we going before into the ship, sailed to Assos, where we were to take up Paul; for so he had appointed, being himself to go on foot.

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

Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men:

Take heed therefore to yourselves and to the whole flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

And having embraced each other we took ship, and they returned home.

And coming to us, he took up Paul's girdle, and binding his own feet and hands, said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man whose girdle this is, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

And after these days, we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.

Take them and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all will know, that there is nothing of those things which they have heard of thee; but that thou thyself walkest orderly, keeping the law.

Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them, entered into the temple, declaring the accomplishment of the days of purification, till the offering should be offered for every one of them.

Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them; and when they saw the tribune and the soldiers, they ceased from beating Paul.

Then the tribune came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired, Who he was, and what he had done?

And as a great disturbance arose, the tribune fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.

So he took and led him to the tribune, and said, Paul the prisoner, calling me to him, desired me, to bring this young man to thee, who hath something to tell thee.

But Lysias the tribune coming upon us, with great violence took him away out of our hands,

Commanding his accusers to come to thee, whereby thou mayst thyself on examination, take knowledge of all these things of which we accuse him.

And when Felix heard these things, he put them off, saying, After I have been more accurately informed concerning this way, when Lysias the tribune cometh down, I will take full cognisance of your affair.

Wherefore, Sirs, take courage: for I trust in God, that it shall be even as it hath been spoken to me.

And while the day was coming on, Paul exhorted them all to take food, saying, This day is the fourteenth that ye have tarried and continue fasting, having taken nothing.

Therefore I exhort you to take food; for this is for your preservation; for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

And having spoken thus, he took bread, and gave thanks to God before them all; and having broken it, he began to eat.

Then were they all incouraged, and they also took meat.

And the brethren having heard of us, came out thence to meet us, some as far as Appii Forum, and others to the Three Taverns, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took courage.