And He said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or seasons, which the Father hath reserved in his own power.

And having said these things, as they were looking upon Him, He was lifted up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

And while they were looking stedfastly toward heaven, as He went up, behold two men in white stood by them;

who said, Ye men of Galilee, why do ye stand gazing up to heaven? This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in the manner ye have seen Him going into heaven.

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath-day's journey.

for he was numbered with us, and had obtained a part of this ministry.

(and it was known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field is called in their own dialect, Aceldama, that is, the field of blood:)

for it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let none dwell in it; and again, Let another take his office.)

Wherefore it is necessary that one of these men, who have been conversant with us all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and out among us,

from the baptism of John, till the day that He was taken up from us, should be joined with us as a witness of his resurrection.

And they prayed and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, shew us, which of these two Thou hast chosen,

to take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas is fallen by his transgression, that he might go to his own place.

And suddenly there was a sound from heaven as of a strong rushing wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

And there appeared unto them divided tongues, as it were of fire, and it sat upon each of them:

and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those that dwell in Mesopotamia, and Judea, and Capadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia,

for these men are not drunk, as ye suppose; for it is but the third hour of the day.

But this is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel,

(as ye yourselves also know,) Him being given up by the determinate counsel and fore-knowlege of God ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain.

For David saith concerning Him, "I set the Lord always before me, for He is at my right hand, that I should not be moved: therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad;

Men and brethren, allow me to speak with freedom to you concerning the patriarch David, that he is dead and buried, and his sepulchre is among us to this day.

For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he himself says, "The Lord said to my Lord,

for the promise is to you and to your children, yea and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

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

praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple together at the hour of prayer, which is the ninth hour.

And a certain man who had been lame from his birth was carried along; whom they laid every day at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of those that were going into the temple:

But Peter, and John, looking earnestly at him said, Look on us.

And as the lame man that was healed had hold of Peter and John, all the people being astonished ran together to them to the porch called Solomon's porch.

And Peter seeing this said to the people, Men of Israel, why marvel ye at this, or why look ye so earnestly on us, as if by our own power or piety we had made this man able to walk?

And now, brethren, I know that ye did it through ignorance, as did also your rulers:

and those that followed, as many as have prophesied, have also foretold these days.

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

by what means he is cured, be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, but whom God hath raised from the dead, even by Him doth this man stand here before you whole.

This is the stone that was set at nought by you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

And there is salvation in no other; for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we can be saved.

and conferred among themselves, saying, What shall we do with these men? for that indeed an evident miracle hath been wrought by them is manifest to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

But that it may spread no farther among the people, let us severely charge them to speak no more to any man in this name.

Neither was there any indigent person among them; for as many as were proprietors of lands or houses, sold them and brought the prices of what were sold,

So Joses who was by the apostles sirnamed Barnabas, which is a son of consolation,

While it remained, did it not remain thy own? and when sold, was it not in thy own power? what is the meaning that thou hast taken this into thine heart? Thou hast not lyed to men, but to God.

insomuch that they brought the sick out into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at lest the shadow of Peter, as he came by, might pass over some of them.

saying, Did not we strictly charge you not to teach in this name? and behold ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and would bring this man's blood upon us.

Him hath God exalted with his right hand as a prince and saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins:

and we are his witnesses of what we declare; and so is the holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey Him.

Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, what ye are about to do, as to these men.

And therefore as to the present affair I advise you to refrain from these men and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nothing;

Now in those days, as the number of disciples increased, there rose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

So the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them and said, It is not seemly that we should leave the word of God and attend at tables.

But there rose up some of the synagogue, which is called that of the libertines, and some of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia, and Asia, to dispute with Stephen:

and they set up false witnesses; who said, This man is continually speaking blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law.

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

But as the time of the promise drew near, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt.

And the next day he came to them, as they were two of them fighting, and would have persuaded them to agree, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren, why do ye injure one another?

But he, that injured his neighbor, thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

Wilt thou kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian yesterday?

Now Moses, when he saw it, was amazed at the sight; and as he came near to observe it, there was a voice of the Lord to him,

And the Lord said to him, "Take off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place on which thou standest is holy ground.

---This is that Moses who said unto the children of Israel, "A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you, of your brethren, like unto me; Him shall ye hear."

This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the angel that spake to him on mount Sinai, and with our fathers; and who received the oracles of life to give unto us.

saying to Aaron, Make us gods to go before us; for as to this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him. And they made a calf in those days,

Then God turned away, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets, "O house of Israel, did ye offer to me your victims and sacrifices, for the space of forty years in the wilderness?

The tabernacle of witness was among our fathers in the wilderness, as He, that spake unto Moses, ordered him to make it according to the model which he had seen in the mount:

Though the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as the prophet saith,

"Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what house will ye build for me, saith the 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 did, so do ye.

and cast him out of the city and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man, whose name was Saul.

Whom they all greatly regarded, from the lest to the greatest, saying, This man is as the great power of God.

But as they believed Philip, preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women;

Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

And an angel of the Lord spake to Philip, saying, Arise and go southward to the way that leads down from Jerusalem to Gaza, which is desert.

was returning, and as he sat in his chariot, was reading the prophet Esaias:

And the portion of scripture, which he was reading, was this, "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before it's shearer is dumb, so He opened not his mouth:

in his humiliation his judgement was taken away, and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken away from the earth."

And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water: and the eunuch said, See here is water, what hindereth me from being baptized?

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

But Philip was found at Azotus; and as he passed along, he preached the gospel in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.

And as he was on his journey, and came near to Damascus, suddenly there shone round about him a light from heaven;

And he said, Who art Thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus the Nazarene whom thou art persecuting: it is hard for thee to kick against the goads.

And the Lord said unto him, Arise and go into the street which is called Strait, and enquire in the house of Judas for one Saul, of Tarsus:

for behold he is praying, and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias, coming in and putting his hand upon him, that he might recover his sight.

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way, for he is the instrument I have chosen, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

And Ananias went away and came into the house; and putting his hands on him, said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared to thee on the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the holy Spirit."

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales; and he instantly recovered his sight, and arose and was baptized.

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

But all that heard him, were amazed, and said, Is not this he that persecuted those in Jerusalem who called on this name, and came hither for this end, that he might carry them bound to the chief priests?

But Saul prevailed more and more, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, fully proving that this same Jesus is the Christ.

And it came to pass that as Peter was going through all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda.

And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple named Tabitha, who by interpretation is called in Greek Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms-deeds.

And as Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter was there sent two men to him, intreating him that he would not delay to come to them.

and he looking earnestly at him, and being afraid, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up as a memorial before God.

And now send men to Joppa, and fetch hither one Simon, whose sirname is Peter.

He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea-side: he shall tell thee what thou must do.

As soon as the angel, that spake to Cornelius, was departed, he called two of his domestic servants, and a devout soldier, that constantly attended him.

And as Peter was pondering upon the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold there are three men enquiring for thee:

Then Peter went down to the men that were sent to him from Cornelius, and said, Behold I am the person whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye are come?

And as Peter came in, Cornelius met him, and falling down at his feet did him reverence.

And as he was conversing with him, he went in, and found many assembled together.

And he said unto them, Ye know how unlawful it is for a man that is a Jew, to associate with or go to the house of one of another nation: but God hath shewn me, that I should not call any man polluted or unclean.

and said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are remembered before God.