For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no one dwell in it, and, His office let another take.

And they gave in their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias: and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Therefore, let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God has made this same Jesus whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.

And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb, was carried along, whom they laid daily at that gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, that he might ask charity of those who were going into the temple.

And they laid hands on them, and put them in prison till the next day, for it was already evening.

But that it may spread no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, so that they speak no more to any man in this name.

And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing for which they could punish them, because of the people; for they all glorified God on ac count of that which had been done;

and laid them down at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to every one as he had need.

having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

and kept back part of the price, and his wife was conscious of it; and he brought a certain part of it, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

so that they brought the sick out along the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that even the shadow of Peter, as he passed along, might fall on some of them.

and they laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.

And now I say to you, keep away from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to an end;

And they were persuaded by him; and when they had called the apostles in and scourged them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

whom they set before the apostles. And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

and they were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulcher which Abraham bought for its value in silver, from the sons of Emmor, the father of Sychem.

And they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and, with one consent, rushed upon him,

and drove him out of the city, and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man called Saul.

And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Lord, let not this sin stand against them. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. And Saul was well pleased with his death.

For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them, and many paralytics and lame per sons were cured.

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

The passage of the scripture which he was reading, was this: As a sheep for the slaughter was he led; and as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, so opened he not his mouth

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus; and suddenly there shone round about him a light from heaven.

And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one; but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

But the disciples took him by night, and let him down through the vail in a basket,

And it came to pass that Peter, passing through all the places, came down also to the saints that dwelt in Lydda.

and all that dwelt in Lydda and Saron saw him; and they turned to the Lord.

And it came to pass, in those days, that she was taken sick, and died. And when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.

And as Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, requesting him to make no delay in coming to them.

and he saw heaven opened, and some vessel, like a great sheet, descending, bound by the four corners, and let down to the earth.

And Peter began, and laid the matter before them in order, saying:

I was in the city of Joppa, praying; and, while in a trance, I saw a vision, some vessel like a great sheet, descending, let down from heaven by the four corners; and it came even to me.

And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison. And he gently struck Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying: Arise quickly; and his chains fell from his hands.

Then, after they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness, and he went about and sought some to lead him by the hand.

And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land among them by lot.

And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulcher.

For David, after serving the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw corruption.

For thus has the Lord given us commandment: I have placed thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be for salvation to the most distant part of the earth.

said, with a loud voice: Stand erect upon your feet. And he leaped and walked.

And, after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, let us return, and visit our brethren in every city in which we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

And a certain woman, named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God, heard; whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things that were spoken by Paul.

And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, and charged the jailer to keep them securely.

But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying: Do yourself no harm, for we are all here.

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and trembling, he fell down before Paul and Silas;

But Paul said to them: Having publicly scourged us uncondemned, us who are Romans, they threw us into prison: and do they now put us out secretly? No, verily: but let them come and lead us out.

and they came, and entreated them, and led them out,. and requested them to depart from the city.

And having come out of the prison, they went into the house of Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

And they took security of Jason, and of the others, and let them go.

And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues, and prophesied.

Therefore, if Demetrius, and the artists who are with him, have a charge against any one, the courts are in session, and the proconsuls are there; let them accuse each other.

And having remained there three months, he determined to return through Macedonia, because a plot had been laid for him by the Jews, as he was about to sail to Syria.

And when the seven days were about to be completed, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, threw all the multitude into confusion, and laid their hands on him,

And some in the multitude cried out one thing, and some an other. But not being able to obtain any certain knowledge on account of the tumult, he commanded him. to be led into the fortress.

But as Paul was about to be led into the fortress, he said to the officer: May I speak to you? He replied: Do you understand Greek?

Are you not that Egyptian, who, before these days, made an insurrection, and led out into the wilderness four thousand men of the Assassins?

But it came to pass, that, as I was on my journey, and was drawing near to Damascus, about midday, there suddenly shone from heaven a great light round about me;

They who were with me saw the light, and were afraid, but did not understand the voice of him who spoke to me.

And as I could not see for the glory of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me, and went into Damascus.

the officer commanded him to be led into the fortress, and gave orders that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they so cried out against him.

We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

So he took him, and led him to the officer, and said: The prisoner Paul called me to him, and requested me to conduct this young man to you; for he has something to tell you.

And as I was informed that a plot was about to be laid against the man by the Jews, I immediately sent him to you, and commanded his accusers to say in your presence what they had against him. Farewell.

Or let these persons here say, what offensive conduct they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,

Therefore, said he, let those among you who are men of influence, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there is any wickedness in him.

at midday, while I was on the road, I saw, King, a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and those who journeyed with me.

in order to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the authority of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.

that Christ should suffer, and that he first, by his resurrection from the dead, should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.

And as he spoke these things in his defense, Festus said, with a loud voice; Paul, you are mad; much learning drives you to madness.

And as the sailors were attempting to flee from the ship, and were letting down the boat into the sea, under the pretext that they were about to let down anchors from the prow,

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let it fall off.

And when Paul had brought together a heap of brushwood, and laid it on the fire, a viper came out, by reason of the heat, and fastened itself on his hand.

And it happened that the father of Publius was lying sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul went in to him, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and restored him to health.