So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?"

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

So they put forward two men, Josnt called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias.

'And in the last days it shall be, God says, that I will pour out my Spirit 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;

For David says concerning him, 'I saw the Lord always before me; for he is at my right hand, so that I will not be shaken.

because you will not abandon my soul to hades, nor let your Holy One see decay.

"Brethren, I may say to you confidently of the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

And so, because he was a prophet, and knew that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne,

he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to hades, nor did his flesh see decay.

Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you see and hear.

So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked for alms.

And all the people saw him walking and praising God,

While he clung to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch called Solomon's, astounded.

And when Peter saw this he addressed the people, "Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as if by our own power or piety we had made him walk?

And his name, by faith in his name, has made this man strong whom you see and know; and the faith which comes through Jesus has given him perfect health in the presence of you all.

Repent therefore, and turn again, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished; and they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.

And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God together and said, "Sovereign Lord, it is you who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them,

and with his wife's full knowledge he kept back some of the money for himself, and brought only a part and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Now many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Porch.

so that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and pallets, so that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them.

saying, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man's blood upon us."

We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."

So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will fail;

So they took his advice, and they called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, "It is not right for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables.

Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God."

for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses handed down to us."

And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Council saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

The high priest said, "Are these things so?"

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.

At the second visit Josnt made himself known to his brothers, and Joseph's family was made known to Pharaoh.

He dealt craftily with our race and forced our fathers to expose their infants, so that they would not survive.

At this time Moses was born, and was beautiful before God. And he was brought up for three months in his father's house;

and when he was placed outside, Pharaoh's daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.

And when he saw one of them being treated unjustly, he defended him and avenged the oppressed by striking down the Egyptian.

When Moses saw it, he was amazed at the sight; and as he approached to look more closely, there came the voice of the Lord:

This man led them out, performing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt and in the Red Sea and in the wilderness for forty years.

And having received it in their turn, our fathers brought it in with Joshua when they took the land from the nations whom God drove out before our fathers. So it was until the time of David,

who found favor in God's sight, and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;

and he said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."

The crowds with one accord were giving attention to what was said by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.

So there was much joy in that city.

Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,

saying, "Give me also this power, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."

For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity."

And Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, so that nothing of what you have said may come upon me."

So he got up and went. And there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure; and he had come to Jerusalem to worship,

So Philip ran up to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and asked, "Do you understand what you are reading?"

Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to slaughter; and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he does not open his mouth.

And the eunuch said to Philip, "Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?"

And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.

and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Saul got up from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he could see nothing; so they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight."

So Ananias departed and entered the house. And after laying his hands on him said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace and was built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.

And all who lived at Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing the tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.

But Peter sent them all out and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

About the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had just come in and said to him, "Cornelius!"

he is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea."

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

Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, appeared at the gate.

They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house, and to hear what you have to say."

So he invited them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went off with them, and some of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. I ask then why you sent for me."

Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter; he is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.'

So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord."

So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him,

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

And when I looked into it I saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air.

The Spirit told me to go with them with no hesitation. These six brethren also went with me, and we entered the man's house.

So if God gave them the same gift as he gave us, who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could oppose God?"

When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "So then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance unto life."

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts;

So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul;

and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year they met with the church and taught great numbers of people; and the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread.

So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.

And behold, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared, and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peter's side and woke him up, saying, "Get up quickly." And the chains fell off his hands.

And the angel said to him, "Dress yourself and put on your sandals." And he did so. And he said to him, "Wrap your cloak around you and follow me."

So he went out and followed him; and he did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

When she recognized Peter's voice, in her joy she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter was standing in front of the gate.

They said to her, "You are out of your mind!" But she kept insisting that it was so. They said, "It is his angel."

But Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door, they saw him and were amazed.

Now he was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon; and they came to him in a body, and having persuaded Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time." And immediately a mist and a darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had happened, for he was amazed at the teaching of the Lord.

Now Paul and his companions put out to sea from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia; but John left them and returned to Jerusalem.

After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, "Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it."

From this man's descendants God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, as he promised.

Therefore he also says in another Psalm, 'You will not let your Holy One see decay.'

For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers and saw decay;

but he whom God raised did not see decay.