The former narrative I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus both did and taught from the beginning

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

from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us, must one be made a witness with us of his resurrection.

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

Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.

But Peter seeing it, answered the people: Men of Israel, why wonder ye at this? Or why look ye earnestly on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man to walk?

And his name, through faith in his name, made this man strong, whom ye see and know; yea, the faith which is through him gave him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, "And in thy posterity shall all the families of the earth be blessed."

And on hearing it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art he that made heaven and earth and sea, and all things that are in them;

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

so that in the streets they brought out the sick, and laid them on beds and couches, in order that at least the shadow of Peter, as he passed, might overshadow some of them.

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence, that they might not be stoned; for they feared the people.

and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt, and all his house.

But as the time of the promise drew near, which God solemnly made to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

The same dealt subtly with our race, and illtreated our fathers, so that they should cast out their infants, that they might not be preserved alive.

But he who was wronging his neighbor thrust him away, saying, "Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

This Moses, whom they denied, saying, "Who made thee a ruler and a judge?" this very man did God send both as a ruler and a redeemer with the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

And ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of the god Rephan, the figures which ye made to worship them; and I will carry you away beyond Babylon."

who found favor before God, and asked that he might find a habitation for the God of Jacob.

Yet the Most High dwelleth not in [temples] made with hands; as saith the prophet,

And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

and asked of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any who were of this way of belief, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

and hath seen a man, named Ananias, coming in and putting his hand on him, that he might receive sight.

Then Peter arose, and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber; and all the widows came to him weeping, and showing the coats and cloaks which Dorcas made while she was with them.

Now, while Peter was doubting within himself what the vision which he had seen meant, lo! the men who were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simons house, and stood before the gate;

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

Peter therefore was kept guarded in prison; but earnest prayer was made by the church to God in his behalf.

And they said to her, Thou art mad. But she positively affirmed that it was even so. Then they said, It is his angel.

And he was highly displeased with the Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the kings chamberlain their friend, sued for peace; because their country drew its nourishment from that of the king.

And on a day appointed, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal apparel, and taken his seat on the throne, made a speech to them.

And we declare to you the glad tidings, that the promise which was made to the fathers

And as they were going out, they besought that these words might be spoken to them on the next sabbath.

And when a movement was made both of the gentiles, and the Jews with their rulers, to abuse and stone them,

and saying, Men, why do ye these things? We also are men of like nature with you, bringing to you glad tidings, that ye may turn from these vanities to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea, and all things that are therein;

And when they had published the glad tidings to that city, and had made many disciples, they went back to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch;

And after much debate, Peter rose up and said to them, Brethren, ye know that a long time ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the gentiles should hear the word of the glad tidings, and believe.

and made no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by faith.

And it came to pass, as we were going to the place of prayer, that a certain bondmaid having a soothsaying spirit met us, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying.

who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

Therefore he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout [Greeks], and in the market daily with those that met him.

The God who made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

And he made of one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having fixed appointed times, and the bounds of their habitation;

that they should seek God, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he is not far from every one of us.

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, made silver shrines of Diana, and brought no small gain to the craftsmen.

and ye see and hear, that this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, not only of Ephesus, but of almost all Asia, saying, that those are not gods, which are made with hands.

And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board, and came to Mitylene;

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not be detained in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

how I kept back nothing that was profitable, but have made it known to you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house;

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood.

Then Paul took the men, and the next day having purified himself with them, entered the temple, announcing the completion of the days of the purification, until the offering was made for every one of them.

Art thou not then the Egyptian, who before these days made an insurrection, and led out into the wilderness those four thousand men of the assassins?

as also the highpriest beareth me witness, and all the elderhood; from whom I received letters to the brethren, and was on my way to Damascus to bring those also that were there, bound, to Jerusalem, that they might be punished.

the chief captain ordered him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might ascertain for what cause they were thus crying out against him.

and as I have nothing certain to write about him to the emperor, I have brought him forward before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, that when the examination hath been made, I may have something to write.

And Agrippa said to Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand and made his defence:

And now I stand on trial for the hope of the promise made by God to the fathers,

And I punished them often in all the synagogues, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I pursued them even to foreign cities.

at midday, on the road, O king, I saw a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun, shining around me and those who were journeying with me.

And as he was thus speaking in his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning is making thee mad.

But he saith, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness.

And Paul said, I would to God, that with little effort or with great, not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, might be made such as I am, except these bonds.

And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.

And as the harbor was not well situated for wintering, the greater part advised to sail thence also, if by any means they might reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, looking toward the southwest and northwest, and there winter.

And cutting away the anchors, they left them in the sea, and at the same time unfastening the rudderbands, and hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made toward the beach.

and from thence we made a circuit, and came to Rhegium; and after one day a south wind arose, and we came on the second day to Puteoli,

And from thence, the brethren having heard of us came to meet us as far as Appii Forum, and the Three Taverns; at the sight of whom Paul thanked God and took courage.

And it came to pass that after three days he called together the chief men of the Jews, and when they had met he said to them, Brethren, I, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, was delivered up a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;