When they were come together, they asked of him, saying, "Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?"

And he said unto them, "It is not for you to know the times, or the seasons which the father hath put in his own power:

And when they were come in, they went up into a parlour, where abode both Peter and James, John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zealotes, and Judas James' son.

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples and said - the number of names that were together, were about a hundred and twenty -

When the fiftieth day was come, they were all with one accord gathered together in one place.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as it had been the coming of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they sat.

and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the spirit gave them utterance.

And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, which were of all nations under heaven.

When this was noised about, the multitude came together and were astonished, because that every man heard them speak his own tongue.

They wondered all, and marveled: saying among themselves, "Behold, are not all these which speak of Galilee?

And how hear we every man his own tongue wherein we were born?

Jews and converts, Greeks and Arabians: We have heard them speak with our own tongues the great works of God."

They were all amazed, and wondered: saying one to another, "What meaneth this?"

Others mocked them saying, "They are full of new wine."

But Peter stepped forth with the eleven, and lift up his voice, and said unto them, "Ye men of Jewry, and all ye that inhabit Jerusalem: be this known unto you, and with your ears hear my words.

These are not drunken, as ye suppose - For it is yet but the third hour of the day -

'It shall be in the last days, saith God, of my spirit I will pour out upon all flesh. And your sons, and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions. And your old men shall dream dreams.

This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

When they heard this, they were pricked in their hearts, and said unto Peter, and unto the other apostles, "Ye men and brethren, what shall we do?"

"For the promise was made unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar, even as many as the Lord God shall call."

Then they that gladly received his preaching were baptised; And the same day, there were added unto them about a three thousand souls.

And fear came over every soul. And many wonders and signs were showed by the apostles.

And they knew him, that it was he which sat and begged at the Beautiful gate of the temple. And they wondered, and were sore astonished at that which had happened unto him.

When Peter saw that, he answered unto the people, "Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? Or why look ye so steadfastly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man go?

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his son Jesus, whom ye delivered and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had judged him to be loosed:

and killed the Lord of life whom God hath raised from death, of the which we are witnesses:

And now, brethren, I know well that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your heads.

Repent ye, therefore, and turn: that your sins may be done away when the time of refreshing cometh, which we shall have of the presence of the Lord,

For Moses said unto the fathers, 'A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you, even of your brethren, like unto me: him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant, which God hath made unto our fathers, saying to Abraham, 'Even in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.'

First unto you hath God raised up his son Jesus, and him he hath sent to bless you, that every one of you should turn from your wickedness."

as Annas the chief priest, and Caiaphas, and John and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest: were gathered together at Jerusalem,

and set the other before them, and asked, "By what power, or in what name, have ye done this, sirs?"

if we this day are examined of the good deed done to the sick man by what means he is made whole:

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and understood that they were unlearned men and lay people, they marveled: and they knew them, that they were with Jesus.

And they called them, and commanded them that in no wise they should speak or teach in the name of Jesus.

As soon as they were let go, they came to their fellows, and showed all that the high priests and elders had said to them.

And as soon as they had prayed, the place moved where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and they spake the word of God boldly.

And the multitude of them that believed, were of one heart; And of one soul. Also, none of them said that any of the things which he possessed was his own: But had all things common.

Neither was there any among them that lacked. For as many as were possessors of lands or houses, sold them and brought the price of the things that were sold,

And it fortuned as it were about the space of three hours after, that his wife came in, ignorant of that which was done.

Then Peter said unto her, "Why have ye agreed together, to tempt the spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out."

By the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders showed among the people. And they were all together with one accord in Solomon's porch.

There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing with them sick folks and them which were vexed with unclean spirits. And they were healed every one.

Then the chief priest rose up, and all they that were with him: which is the sect of the Sadducees: and were full of indignation,

When they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. The chief priest came and they that were with him and called a council together, and all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to fetch them.

saying, "Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? And behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and ye intend to bring this man's blood upon us."

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on tree.

And we are his records as concerning these things: and also the holy ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him."

Before these days rose up one Theudas boasting himself, to whom resorted a number of men, about a four hundred, which was slain, and they all which believed him were scattered abroad, and brought to nought.

After this man arose there up one Judas of Galilee, in the time when tribute began, and drew away much people after him. He also perished: and all, even as many as harkened to him, are scattered abroad.

And now I say unto you: refrain yourselves from these men, let them alone: For if the counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

And they departed from the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer rebuke for his name.

In those days, as the number of the disciples grew, there arose a grudge among the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were despised in the daily ministration.

And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly. And a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Then there arose certain of the Synagogue, which are called Libertines, and Cyrenians, and of Alexandria, and of Cilicia, and of Asia: and disputed with Stephen.

And he said, "Ye men, brethren, and fathers, hearken to. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham while he was yet in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,

Then came there a dearth over all the land of Egypt, and Canaan, and great affliction, that our fathers found no sustenance.

But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first,

And Jacob descended into Egypt, and died both he and our fathers,

and were translated into Shechem, and were put in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for money of the sons of Hamor, at Shechem.

The same dealt subtly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, and made them to cast out their young children, that they should not remain alive.

And the next day he showed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, 'Sirs, ye are brethren why hurt ye one another?'

Then fled Moses at that saying, and was a stranger in the land of Midian; Where he begat two sons.

"And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

Then said the Lord to him, 'Put off thy shoes from thy feet, for the place where thou standest is holy ground.

This is that Moses which said unto the children of Israel, 'A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you, of your brethren, like unto me: him shall ye hear.'

This is he that was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. This man received the word of life to give unto us,

to whom our fathers would not obey: But cast it from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,

And ye took unto you the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Rephan, figures which ye made to worship them. And I will translate you beyond Babylon.'

"Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed them, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen:

which tabernacle our fathers received, and brought it in with Joshua into the possession of the gentiles, which gentiles God drave out before the face of our fathers unto the time of David,

'Heaven is my seat, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build for me, saith the Lord? Or what place is it that I should rest in?

"Ye stiffnecked and of uncircumcised hearts and ears: ye have always resisted the holy ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? And they have slain them, which showed before of the coming of that Just, whom ye have betrayed and murdered.

Saul had pleasure in his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the congregation which was at Jerusalem, and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Jewry and Samaria, except the apostles.

Howbeit, they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.

For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed of them. And many taken with palsies, and many that halted, were healed.

But as soon as they believed Philip's preaching of the kingdom of God and of the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised: both men and women.

Then Simon himself believed also, and was baptised. And continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were showed.

When the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard say that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

which, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the holy ghost.

For as yet he was come on none of them: But they were baptised only in the name of Christ Jesus.

The chamberlain answered Philip, and said, "I pray thee of whom speaketh the prophet this? Of himself? Or of some other man?"

And as soon as they were come out of the water, the spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; that the chamberlain saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing:

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

And received meat and was comforted. Then was Saul a certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

All that heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this he that spoiled them which called on this name in Jerusalem? And came hither for the intent that he should bring them bound unto the high priests?"

And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to couple himself with the disciples, and they were all afraid of him and believed not that he was a disciple.

Then had the congregations rest, throughout all Jewry and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified, and walked in the fear of the Lord; And multiplied by the comfort of the holy ghost.

When he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, "What is it Lord?" He said unto him, "Thy prayers and thy alms are come up into remembrance before God.

wherein were all manner of four footed beasts of the earth and vermin and worms, and fouls of the air.

But Peter said, "God forbid Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."

While Peter mused in himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold: the men which were sent from Cornelius, had made inquirance for Simon's house, and stood before the door.

And called out one and asked whether Simon, which was also called Peter, were lodged there.

Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius, and said, "Behold, I am he, whom ye seek, what is the cause wherefore ye are come?"

And as he talked with him, he came in, and found many that were come together.

And he said unto them, "Ye do know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to company or come unto an alien: But God hath showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean:

and said, 'Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms deeds are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

Then sent I for thee immediately, and thou hast well done for to come. Now are we all here, present before God to hear all things that are commanded unto thee of God."