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

And He said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father has put in His own authority.

And saying these things, as they watched, He was taken up. And a cloud received Him out of their sight.

who also said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into the heaven? This same Jesus who is taken up from you into Heaven, will come in the way you have seen Him going into Heaven.

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount Of Olive Grove, which is a sabbath day's journey from Jerusalem.

For he was numbered with us and had obtained part of this ministry.

And it was known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem, so much so that that field is called in their own dialect, Akeldama, that is to say, Field of Blood.

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."

Therefore, it is right that one of these men who have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us,

beginning from the baptism of John to that same day that He was taken up from us, to become a witness with us of His resurrection.

And suddenly a sound came out of the heaven as borne along by the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

And tongues as of fire appeared to them, being distributed; and it sat upon each of them.

And they were all filled of the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

For these are not drunk as you suppose, for it is the third hour of the day.

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

Men, Israelites, hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by powerful works, and wonders and miracles, which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know,

For David speaks concerning Him, "I foresaw the Lord always before me, because He is at my right hand, that I should not be moved.

Men, brothers, it is permitted to say to you with plainness as to the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

until I place Your enemies as a footstool to Your feet."

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

And they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

And a certain man, who was lame from his mother's womb, was being carried. And they laid him daily at that temple gate which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered into the temple.

And fastening his eyes on him, Peter with John said, Look on us!

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

And seeing this, Peter answered the people, Men, Israelites, why do you marvel at this? Or why do you stare at us, as though we had made this man to walk by our own power or holiness?

And now, brothers, I know that you did it through ignorance, as also your rulers did.

And also all the prophets from Samuel and those following after, as many as spoke, have likewise foretold of these days.

And as they spoke to the people, the priests, and the temple commander, and the Sadducees came on them,

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

This is the Stone which you builders have counted worthless, and He has become the Head of the Corner.

And there is salvation in no other One; for there is no other name under Heaven given among men by which we must be saved.

saying, What shall we do to these men? For that indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is plain to all those dwelling in Jerusalem. And we cannot deny it.

But, so that it spread no further among the people, let us strictly threaten them, that they speak to no man in this name from now on.

But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right before God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way as to how they might punish them, because of the people. For all glorified God for that which was done.

And having heard, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord and said, Lord, You are the God who made the heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that is in them;

For neither was anyone needy among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

and they laid them down at the apostles' feet. And distribution was made to every man according as he had need.

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

Then Peter said to her, How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door and they will carry you out.

And great fear came on all the church and on as many as heard these things.

So as to carry out the sick into the streets and place them on cots and mattresses, so that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

And rising up, the high priest, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees) were filled with anger,

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.

And we are His witnesses of these things. And so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.

For before these days Theudas rose up, boasting himself to be somebody; a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves to him; who was slain. And all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered and brought to nothing.

After this one, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the Registration, and drew away considerable people after him. Yet that one perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered.

And now I say to you, Withdraw from these men and let them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing.

But if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God.

And the Twelve called near the multitude of the disciples and said, It is not pleasing to us, leaving the Word of God, to serve tables.

Then there arose certain of the synagogue which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and from Asia, disputing with Stephen.

For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered to us.

And looking intently at him. all those sitting in the sanhedrin saw his face as if it were the face of an angel.

But as the time was drawing near, of the promise which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

Dealing subtly with our race, this one oppressed our fathers, causing their infants to be exposed, so as not to be left alive.

But he who wronged his neighbor thrust him away, saying, Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?

Will you not kill me as you did the Egyptian yesterday?

And seeing it, Moses marveled at the sight. And as he drew near to see, the voice of the Lord came to him:

Then the Lord said to him, "Loosen the sandal on your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground."

This is that Moses who said to the sons of Israel, "The Lord your God shall raise up a Prophet to you from your brothers, One like me; you shall hear Him."

This is he who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the Angel who spoke to him in Mount Sinai, and with our fathers, who received the living words to give to us,

saying to Aaron, "Make us gods to go before us, for as for this Moses who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him."

Then God turned and gave them over to serve the host of the heavens, as it is written in the book of the Prophets: "O house of Israel, have you offered to Me slain beasts and sacrifices forty years in the wilderness?

The tabernacle of witness was among our fathers in the wilderness, as commanded by God, speaking to Moses to make it according to the pattern that he had seen.

But, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,

"Heaven is My throne and earth is My footstool. What house will you build Me, says the Lord, or what is the place of My rest?

O stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so you do.

All gave heed to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, This one is the great power of God.

For as yet He had not fallen on any of them, they were baptized only in the name of the Lord Jesus.

You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God.

And the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise and go toward the south, on the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, which is a deserted place.

was returning. And sitting in his chariot he read Isaiah the prophet.

And Philip ran there to him and heard him read the prophet Isaiah, and said, Do you indeed understand what you are reading?

And the content of the Scripture which he read was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so He opened not His mouth.

In His humiliation His judgment was taken away, and who shall declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth."

And as they passed along the way, they came on some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water, what hinders me from being baptized?

Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, it is lawful. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

But in going, it happened as he drew near to Damascus, even suddenly a light from the heaven shone around him.

And he said, Who are you, lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom you persecute. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.

And the Lord said to him, Arise and go into the street which is called Straight and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,

But the Lord said to him, Go! For this one is a chosen vessel to Me, to bear My name before nations and kings and the sons of Israel.

And instantly scales as it were fell from his eyes, and he instantly saw again. And rising up, he was baptized.

And immediately he proclaimed Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.

But all who heard him were amazed and said, Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem and came here for that reason, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

But Saul increased the more in strength and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this One is the Christ.

And in Joppa was a certain disciple named Tabitha (which translated is called Dorcas). She was full of good works and kind deeds which she did.

And, because Lydda was near Joppa, hearing that Peter is in it, the disciples sent two men to him, begging him not to delay to come to them.

And he was gazing at him, and becoming terrified, he said, What is it, lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your merciful deeds have come up for a memorial before God.

And now send men to Joppa and call for Simon, whose last name is Peter.

He is staying with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the seaside. He will tell you what you must do.

On the next day, as these went on the road, and drawing near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.

But Peter said, Not so, Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.

And they called and asked if Simon whose last name is Peter was staying there.

And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped.

And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together.

And he said to them, You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man, a Jew to keep company with or to come near to one of another nation. But God has shown me not to call any man common or unclean.

And he said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your merciful deeds have been remembered before God.

Therefore send to Joppa and call here Simon whose last name is Peter, he is staying in the house of Simon, a tanner by the seaside; who, when he comes, shall speak to you.

Then Peter opened his mouth and said, Truly I see that God is no respecter of persons;