I indeed made the former treatise, O Theophilus, about all things that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

But ye will receive the power of the Holy Spirit that comes upon you. And ye will be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and as far as of the extremity of the earth.

who also said, Men, Galileans, why stand ye gazing into the sky? This Jesus who was taken up from you into the sky will so come, in that same way as ye saw him going into the sky.

And it became known to all those dwelling at Jerusalem, so as to call that field in their own dialect, Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)

having begun from the immersion of John to the day that he was taken up from us, for one of these to become a witness with us of his resurrection.

And the sound of this that happened brought the multitude together. And it was bewildered because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

But this is that which was spoken through the prophet Joel:

The sun will be changed into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and wonderful day of Lord comes.

And it will be, that every man, whoever may call on the name of Lord will be saved.

For David speaks for him: I beheld the Lord always before me, because he is at my right hand, so that I may not be moved.

Men, brothers, being permitted to speak to you with openness about the patriarch David, that he both perished and was buried, and his sepulcher is with us to this day.

Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, to raise the Christ from the fruit of his loins according to flesh to sit upon his throne.

Having foreseen this, he spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that his soul was not left behind in Hades, nor did his flesh see decay.

Therefore, exalted by the right hand of God, and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he poured out this that ye now see and hear.

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

Indeed therefore those who received his word gladly, were immersed. And there were added in that day about three thousand souls.

and they recognized him, that this was the man who sat for charity at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. And they were filled of astonishment and amazement at that which happened to him.

And as the lame man who was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon's, amazed.

The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Boy Jesus, whom ye actually delivered up and denied him in the presence of Pilate who preferred to release that man.

And now, brothers, I know that ye did it from ignorance, as also your rulers.

Repent ye therefore, and be converted in order to wipe away your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.

And every soul, whichever it will be, if it will not hear that prophet will be utterly destroyed from the people.

Ye are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant that God made for our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in thy seed all the patriarchies of the earth will be blessed.

be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by this, this man stands here before you healthy.

This is the stone that was rejected by you who build, which became into the head of the corner.

And salvation is not in any other man, for there is no other name under the heaven, that has been given among men, by which we must be saved.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and having perceived that they are illiterate and uneducated men, they marveled. And they recognized them, that they had been with Jesus.

saying, What will we do to these men? For that indeed a notable sign has happened by them, is apparent to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

But that it may not spread on further among the people, let us threaten them with threats to speak no longer in this name, to not one man.

And they, having further threatened, released them, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people. Since all glorified God for that which happened.

And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. And not even one man said that anything of the things that was possessed by him was his own, but all things were common to them.

For not even any needy was among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling, they brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

having sold a field that was possessed by him, brought the money and placed it at the apostles' feet.

While it remained, did it not remain to thee? And after it was sold, it was in thine authority. Why is it that thou have placed this matter in thy heart? Thou have not lied to men, but to God.

And it came to pass after an interval of three hours, his wife also came in, not knowing that which happened.

But Peter said to her, How is it that it was agreed by you to challenge the Spirit of Lord? Behold, the feet of those who buried thy husband are at the door, and they will carry thee out.

so as to bring the feeble to the thoroughfares, and to place them on cots and mats, so that while coming, the shadow of Peter might at the least overshadow some of them.

After this man Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the registration, and drew a considerable crowd behind him. That man was also destroyed, and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were scattered.

Indeed therefore they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to be treated shamefully for the name of Jesus.

For we have heard him saying that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.

And he said to him, Go forth out of thy land, and from thy kinfolk, and come into a land that I will show thee.

And they were carried into Shechem, and laid in the sepulcher that Abraham bought for a price of silver from the sons of Hamor of Shechem.

But as the time of the promise approached that God swore to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

And he presumed his brothers understood that, by his hand, God was giving them salvation, but they did not understand.

And on the next day he was seen by them as they fought, and he was reconciling them for peace, having said, Men, ye are brothers. Why is it that ye wrong each other?

And ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, the images that ye made to worship them. And I will deport you beyond Babylon.

The tabernacle of the testimony was with our fathers in the wilderness, just as he arranged (he who spoke to Moses), to make it according to the pattern that he had seen.

And Saul was approving the killing of him. And on that day there developed a great persecution against the church at Jerusalem. And they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

And the multitudes unanimously heeded the things that were spoken by Philip during their listening and seeing the signs that he did.

And there became great joy in that city.

Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria has received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

who, when they came down, prayed for them, so that they might receive Holy Spirit,

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

saying, Give me also this power, so that on whomever I lay hands, he may receive Holy Spirit.

For I perceive that thou are in the gall of bitterness and the bond of unrighteousness.

And having answered, Simon said, Beg ye to the Lord for me, so that none of which things ye have spoken may come upon me.

And an agent of Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desolate region.

And after running near, Philip heard him reading the prophet Isaiah. And he said, Do thou also really understand the things that thou read?

Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb, mute before shearing him, thus he opened not his mouth.

he requested letters from him for Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he found any who were of the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

And he saw in a vision a man named Ananias who came in and laid a hand on him, so that he might receive sight.

And Ananias departed and entered into the house. And having laid hands on him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord, he who appeared to thee on the road on which thou came, has sent me so that thou may receive sight, and be filled of Hol

And straightaway he proclaimed the Christ in the synagogues, that this man is the Son of God.

And all those who heard were amazed, and said, Is this not the man who destroyed those in Jerusalem who call on this name? And he has come here for this, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests.

But Saul was strengthened more, and was confounding the Jews who dwell at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

but their plot was known to Saul. And they watched the gates both day and night so that they might destroy him.

And when Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he attempted to join with the disciples, and they all feared him, not believing that he is a disciple.

But Barnabas having taken him, he brought him to the apostles. And he related to them how he saw the Lord on the road, and that he spoke to him, and how he spoke boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which, being translated, is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charities that she did.

And since Lydda is near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter is in it, they sent two men to him, exhorting him not to delay to go through to them.

Now while Peter was bewildered in himself whatever the vision which he saw might be, that lo, the men who were sent from Cornelius, having inquired the house of Simon, stood at the gate.

And having opened his mouth, Peter said, In truth, I am overwhelmed that God is not partial,

The word that he sent forth to the sons of Israel, preaching good-news, peace by Jesus Christ (this man is Lord of all),

ye know, the word having occurred throughout the whole of Judea beginning from Galilee after the immersion that John preached--

And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem, whom also they killed, having hung on a tree.

And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to solemnly testify that this is the man designated by God, Judge of the living and the dead.

To this man all the prophets testify, that every man who believes in him, to receive remission of sins through his name.

Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also received the word of God.

Indeed therefore those who were scattered abroad from the persecution that occurred against Stephen passed through as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none except Jews only.

Now about that time Herod the king threw on hands to harm some of those from the church.

And after seeing that it was pleasing the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also (and those were the days of unleavened bread),

And when Herod was about to bring him forth, that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound by two chains. And guards in front of the door guarded the prison.

And after going out, he followed him. And he had not seen that the thing happening by the heavenly agent was true, but presumed to see a vision.

And when Peter came to himself, he said, Now I know truly, that Lord dispatched his agent and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

Now there were some men from the congregation that was in Antioch, prophets and teachers, including Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen reared with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

And while they were serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me now Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them.

Then the proconsul, who saw that which happened, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

Be it known to you therefore, men, brothers, that through this man remission of sins is proclaimed to you.

Watch therefore, lest that which is spoken in the prophets should come upon you:

And as they went out from the synagogue of the Jews, the Gentiles urged that these sayings be spoken to them the next Sabbath.

This man was listening to Paul speaking, who, having gazed at him, and having seen that he has faith to be healed,

who in the generations that have passed allowed all the nations to go in their own ways,

And having preached the good-news to that city, and having made considerable disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that it was necessary for us to enter into the kingdom of God through many tribulations.

and from there they sailed to Antioch, from where they were delivered to the grace of God for the work that they fulfilled.

And after arriving, and after gathering the assembly together, they reported as many things as God did with them, and that he opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

And when much debate occurred, Peter having risen up, he said to them, Men, brothers, ye know that from past days among us, God chose the Gentiles to hear through my mouth the word of the good-news, and to believe.

After these things I will return, and I will rebuild the tabernacle of David that has fallen. And I will rebuild the things of it that have been demolished, and I will restore it,

so that the rest of men might seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles upon whom my name is called upon them, says the Lord, who does these things.

Since we have heard that certain men who went out from us have troubled you with words, disturbing your souls, saying to be circumcised, and to keep the law, to whom we did not command,