For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his homestead become desolate, and let there be no dweller in it; and, Let another take his overseership.

to receive the lot of this service and apostleship, from which Judas transgressing fell to go to his own place.

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

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke forth to them, Men of Judaea, and all ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give heed to my words:

Brethren, let it be allowed to speak with freedom to you concerning the patriarch David, that he has both died and been buried, and his monument is amongst us unto this day.

Let the whole house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God has made him, this Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

The God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus, whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he had judged that he should be let go.

and they laid hands on them, and put them in ward till the morrow; for it was already evening.

But that it be not further spread among the people, let us threaten them severely no longer to speak to any man in this name.

But they, having further threatened them, let them go, finding no way how they might punish them, on account of the people, because all glorified God for what had taken place;

And having been let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

and laid it at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each according as any one might have need.

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

and put aside for himself part of the price, his wife also being privy to it; and having brought a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.

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

And now I say to you, Withdraw from these men and let them alone, for if this counsel or this work have its origin from men, it will be destroyed;

whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.

He led them out, having wrought wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

And they cried out with a loud voice, and held their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord;

and having cast him out of the city, they stoned him. And the witnesses laid aside their clothes at the feet of a young man called Saul.

And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep.

For from many who had unclean spirits they went out, crying with a loud voice; and many that were paralysed and lame were healed.

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

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not upright before God.

And the passage of the scripture which he read was this: He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb is dumb in presence of him that shears him, thus he opens not his mouth.

But as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus; and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven,

but the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

Now it came to pass that Peter, passing through all quarters, descended also to the saints who inhabited Lydda.

And all who inhabited Lydda and the Saron saw him, who turned to the Lord.

But Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, beseeching him, Thou must not delay coming to us.

and he beholds the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as a great sheet, bound by the four corners and let down to the earth;

I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in an ecstasy I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending like a great sheet, let down by four corners out of heaven, and it came even to me:

At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,

And lo, an angel of the Lord came there, and a light shone in the prison: and having smitten the side of Peter, he roused him up, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off his hands.

Then, having fasted and prayed, and having laid their hands on them, they let them go.

And now behold, the Lord's hand is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell upon him a mist and darkness; and going about he sought persons who should lead him by the hand.

for thus has the Lord enjoined us: I have set thee for a light of the nations, that thou shouldest be for salvation to the end of the earth.

said with a loud voice, Rise up straight upon thy feet: and he sprang up and walked.

And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he took the lead in speaking.

They therefore, being let go, came to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude delivered to them the epistle.

And having passed some time there, they were let go in peace from the brethren to those who sent them.

But after certain days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city where we have announced the word of the Lord, and see how they are getting on.

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

And having laid many stripes upon them they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely;

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

And having brought them into his house he laid the table for them, and rejoiced with all his house, having believed in God.

And when it was day, the praetors sent the lictors, saying, Let those men go.

And the jailor reported these words to Paul: The praetors have sent that ye may be let go. Now therefore go out and depart in peace.

But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly uncondemned, us who are Romans, they have cast us into prison, and now they thrust us out secretly? no, indeed, but let them come themselves and bring us out.

And having gone out of the prison, they came to Lydia; and having seen the brethren, they exhorted them and went away.

And having taken security of Jason and the rest, they let them go.

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one consent rose against Paul and led him to the judgment-seat,

And having all laid hold on Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, they beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio troubled himself about none of these things.

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

If therefore Demetrius and the artisans who are with him have a matter against any one, the courts are being held, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.

And when the seven days were nearly completed, the Jews from Asia, having seen him in the temple, set all the crowd in a tumult, and laid hands upon him,

And the whole city was moved, and there was a concourse of the people; and having laid hold on Paul they drew him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.

Then the chiliarch came up and laid hold upon him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he might be, and what he had done.

But as he was about to be led into the fortress, Paul says to the chiliarch, Is it allowed me to say something to thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?

Thou art not then that Egyptian who before these days raised a sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the assassins?

And it came to pass, as I was journeying and drawing near to Damascus, that, about mid-day, there suddenly shone out of heaven a great light round about me.

But they that were with me beheld the light, and were filled with fear, but heard not the voice of him that was speaking to me.

And as I could not see, through the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came to Damascus.

He therefore, having taken him with him, led him to the chiliarch, and says, The prisoner Paul called me to him and asked me to lead this youth to thee, who has something to say to thee.

And having called to him certain two of the centurions, he said, Prepare two hundred soldiers that they may go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred light-armed footmen, for the third hour of the night.

whom I found to be accused of questions of their law, but to have no charge laid against him making him worthy of death or of bonds.

And after five days came down the high priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator called Tertullus, and laid their informations against Paul before the governor.

or let these themselves say what wrong they found in me when I stood before the council,

And the chief priests and the chief of the Jews laid informations before him against Paul, and besought him,

Let therefore the persons of authority among you, says he, going down too, if there be anything in this man, accuse him.

And when they had spent many days there, Festus laid before the king the matters relating to Paul, saying, There is a certain man left prisoner by Felix,

concerning whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews laid informations, requiring judgment against him:

at mid-day, on the way, I saw, O king, a light above the brightness of the sun, shining from heaven round about me and those who were journeying with me.

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

namely, whether Christ should suffer; whether he first, through resurrection of the dead, should announce light both to the people and to the nations.

And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness.

And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been let go if he had not appealed to Caesar.

But the sailors wishing to flee out of the ship, and having let down the boat into the sea under pretext of being about to carry out anchors from the prow,

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let her fall.

And Paul having gathered a certain quantity of sticks together in a bundle and laid it on the fire, a viper coming out from the heat seized his hand.

And it happened that the father of Publius lay ill of fever and dysentery; to whom Paul entered in, and having prayed and laid his hands on him cured him.

who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.