And he said to them, It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father established in his own authority.

But ye will receive the power of the Holy Spirit that comes upon you. And ye will be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and as far as of the extremity of the earth.

And having said these things, as they were watching, he was taken up, and a cloud received him from their eyes.

who also said, Men, Galileans, why stand ye gazing into the sky? This Jesus who was taken up from you into the sky will so come, in that same way as ye saw him going into the sky.

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

because he was numbered with us, and received a share of this ministry.

And it became known to all those dwelling at Jerusalem, so as to call that field in their own dialect, Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation become desolate, and let no man be dwelling in it, and, Let another take his office.

It is necessary therefore, of the men who accompanied us during all the time during which the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

having begun from the immersion of John to the day that he was taken up from us, for one of these to become a witness with us of his resurrection.

And suddenly there developed a sound from the sky as of a forceful wind moving, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.

And there appeared to them dividing tongues, as of fire, and they settled upon each one of them.

And they were all filled of Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them to declare.

Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those dwelling in Mesopotamia, and Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

For these men are not drunken, as ye suppose, for it is the third hour of the day.

But this is that which was spoken through the prophet Joel:

Men, Israelites, hear ye these words. Jesus the Nazarene, a man shown by God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know,

For David speaks for him: I beheld the Lord always before me, because he is at my right hand, so that I may not be moved.

Men, brothers, being permitted to speak to you with openness about the patriarch David, that he both perished and was buried, and his sepulcher is with us to this day.

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all those in afar, as many as Lord our God may call.

And they sold properties and possessions, and divided them to all, according as any man had need.

And Peter, having gazed intently at him, with John, said, Look at us.

And as the lame man who was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon's, amazed.

And Peter having seen, he responded to the people, Men, Israelites, why do ye marvel at this man? Or why do ye stare at us, as by our own power or piety we have made him to walk?

And now, brothers, I know that ye did it from ignorance, as also your rulers.

For Moses indeed said to the fathers, Lord our God will raise up a prophet for you, from your brothers, like me. Ye shall hear him in all things, as many as he might speak to you.

And also all the prophets from Samuel and those in succession, as many as spoke, also proclaimed these days.

And as they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees approached them,

and Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the high priestly family.

This is the stone that was rejected by you who build, which became into the head of the corner.

And salvation is not in any other man, for there is no other name under the heaven, that has been given among men, by which we must be saved.

saying, What will we do to these men? For that indeed a notable sign has happened by them, is apparent to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

But that it may not spread on further among the people, let us threaten them with threats to speak no longer in this name, to not one man.

But Peter and John having replied to them, they said, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than God, judge ye.

And after being released, they went to their own men, and reported as many things as the chief priests and the elders said to them.

to do as many things as thy hand and thy purpose predetermined to happen.

For not even any needy was among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling, they brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

and placed them at the apostles' feet. And it was distributed to each, according as any man had need.

And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles, Barnabas (which is, being translated, son of encouragement), a Levite, a Cypriot by nationality,

While it remained, did it not remain to thee? And after it was sold, it was in thine authority. Why is it that thou have placed this matter in thy heart? Thou have not lied to men, but to God.

But Peter said to her, How is it that it was agreed by you to challenge the Spirit of Lord? Behold, the feet of those who buried thy husband are at the door, and they will carry thee out.

so as to bring the feeble to the thoroughfares, and to place them on cots and mats, so that while coming, the shadow of Peter might at the least overshadow some of them.

saying, Did we not command by an order for you not to teach in this name? And behold, ye have filled Jerusalem of your doctrine, and intend to bring upon us this man's blood.

And when they heard this, they were as being split with a saw, and wanted to annihilate them.

For before these days Theudas rose up saying himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, bonded themselves, who was killed. And all, as many as were persuaded by him, were dispersed and developed into nothi

After this man Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the registration, and drew a considerable crowd behind him. That man was also destroyed, and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were scattered.

And now I say to you, keep away from these men, and let them go, because if the project or this work is from men, it will be overthrown,

but if it is from God, ye cannot overthrow it, and perhaps ye may be found to be fighting against God.

And the twelve, having summoned the multitude of the disciples, they said, It is not right for us, having left the word of God behind, to serve tables.

But some of those from the synagogue called Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up disputing with Stephen.

For we have heard him saying that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.

But as the time of the promise approached that God swore to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

And on the next day he was seen by them as they fought, and he was reconciling them for peace, having said, Men, ye are brothers. Why is it that ye wrong each other?

But the man doing wrong to his neighbor thrust him away, having said, Who appointed thee a ruler and a judge over us?

Do thou not want to kill me, as thou killed the Egyptian yesterday?

And when Moses looked, he wondered at the sight. And as he approached to examine, a voice of Lord came to him,

And the Lord said to him, Put off the shoes from thy feet, for the place on which thou stand is holy ground.

This is the Moses who said to the sons of Israel, Lord our God will raise up a prophet for you, from your brothers, like me.

This is he who became in the congregation in the wilderness with the heavenly agent who spoke to him on the mount Sinai, and of our fathers who received living oracles to give to us.

after saying to Aaron, Make gods for us who will lead us. For this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what has happened to him.

But God turned, and gave them over to serve the host of heaven, just as it is written in the book of the prophets, Did ye offer to me slain beasts and sacrifices forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?

The tabernacle of the testimony was with our fathers in the wilderness, just as he arranged (he who spoke to Moses), to make it according to the pattern that he had seen.

However the Most High does not dwell in man-made temples, just as the prophet says,

The heaven is to me a throne, and the earth a footstool of my feet. What house will ye build for me? says Lord. Or what is the place of my rest?

Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers, ye also.

to whom they gave heed, from small to great, saying, This man is the great power of God.

There is no part nor lot for thee in this matter, for thy heart is not straight in the sight of God.

And an agent of Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desolate region.

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

And after running near, Philip heard him reading the prophet Isaiah. And he said, Do thou also really understand the things that thou read?

Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb, mute before shearing him, thus he opened not his mouth.

And as they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch says, Look, water! What prevents me to be immersed?

And the Lord said to him, After rising, go into the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, a man named Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying.

But the Lord said to him, Go, because this man is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before Gentiles and kings, and sons of Israel.

For I will give him a glimpse of how many things it is necessary for him to suffer for my name.

And straightaway he proclaimed the Christ in the synagogues, that this man is the Son of God.

And all those who heard were amazed, and said, Is this not the man who destroyed those in Jerusalem who call on this name? And he has come here for this, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests.

But Saul was strengthened more, and was confounding the Jews who dwell at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

And when Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he attempted to join with the disciples, and they all feared him, not believing that he is a disciple.

Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which, being translated, is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charities that she did.

And since Lydda is near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter is in it, they sent two men to him, exhorting him not to delay to go through to them.

And after rising, Peter went with them, whom, after coming, they brought into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood by him weeping, and exhibiting the coats and garments, as many things as Dorcas made being with them.

And after gazing at him, and having become afraid, he said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy charities have come up for a memorial before God.

And now send men to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

This man lodges with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is beside the seaside.

And having gone down to the men, Peter said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek. What is the cause for which ye are here?

And as he conversed with him, he went in and found many who came together.

And he said to them, Ye understand how it is unlawful for a Jewish man to fraternize or to visit with a foreign man, and yet God demonstrated to me not to call one man profane or unclean.

Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. This man lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, beside the sea, who, after coming, will speak to thee.

And having opened his mouth, Peter said, In truth, I am overwhelmed that God is not partial,

but in every nation, he who fears him, and works righteousness, is acceptable to him.

The word that he sent forth to the sons of Israel, preaching good-news, peace by Jesus Christ (this man is Lord of all),

not to all the people, but to witnesses who were previously chosen by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he arose from the dead.

And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to solemnly testify that this is the man designated by God, Judge of the living and the dead.

And the faithful men of circumcision were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because also on the Gentiles the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out.

Can any man forbid the water for these not to be immersed, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also?

I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain container descending, as a great sheet being lowered from heaven by four corners, and it came as far as to me,

And he informed us how he saw the heavenly agent in his house, who stood and said to him, Send forth men to Joppa, and summon Simon, the man surnamed Peter,

And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as also on us at the beginning.

If then God gave to them the identical gift as also to us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, but what power was I to hinder God?