THE former record I made, Theophilus, of all things that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

To whom, after he had suffered, he also showed himself alive, by many indubitable proofs; appearing to them for forty days, and speaking of the things that pertain to the kingdom of God.

But he said to them: It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has reserved under his own control.

And it was known to all that dwelt in Jerusalem, so that the field is called, in their own language, Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.

that he may be appointed to this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

They were amazed and astonished, and said one to another: Are not all these that are speaking, Galileans?

And how is it that we hear, every one in our own language in which we were born

But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them: Men of Judea, and all you that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and give ear to my words.

But this is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel:

And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out of my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and terrible day of the Lord comes.

And it shall come to pass, that whoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

For David speaks with reference to him: I saw the Lord always in my presence: for he is at my right hand, that I should not be moved.

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

Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, that he would cause one from the fruit of his loins to sit on his throne;

foreseeing this, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that his soul was not left in hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.

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

For the promise is to you, and your children, and to all that are afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call.

Then they that gladly received his word were immersed, and on that day there were added to them about three thou sand souls.

And all that believed were together, and had all things in common;

And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb, was carried along, whom they laid daily at that gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, that he might ask charity of those who were going into the temple.

and they recognized him, that it was he that had sat for charity at the Beautiful gate of the temple. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

But you rejected the Holy and Just One, and demanded that a murderer should be given to you;

And now, brethren, I know that through ignorance you did this, as did also your rulers.

But the things which God fore told by the mouth of all his prophets, that the Christ should suffer, he has thus fulfilled.

Repent, therefore, and turn, in order that your sins may be blotted out, so that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

and that he may send Jesus Christ, who was destined for you;

whom heaven must retain, till the time for restoring all things that God has spoken by the mouth of his holy prophets of ancient times.

For Moses said to the fathers, A prophet like me shall the Lord your God raise up for you from among your brethren; him shall you hear in all things that he shall say to you.

And it shall come to pass, that every soul that will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

And all the prophets, from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have also foretold these days.

You are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant that God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers and elders and scribes,

be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him does this man stand before you in health.

This is the stone that was rejected with contempt by you builders, which has become the head of the corner.

Now, when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and plain men, they were astonished; and they also recognized them, that they had been with Jesus;

saying: What shall we do with these men? For that an evident sign has been done by them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem, and we can not deny it.

But that it may spread no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, so that they speak no more to any man in this name.

For we can not but speak the things that we have seen and heard.

And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing for which they could punish them, because of the people; for they all glorified God on ac count of that which had been done;

And having been released, they went to their own, and told all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

And when they heard it, they lifted up their voice with one consent to God, and said: Lord, thou art God, who didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all things that are in them; who, by the mouth of David thy servant, didst say,

And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and grant to thy servants that they may speak thy word with all boldness,

by stretching out thy hand to heal, that both signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy child Jesus.

And the multitude of believers were of one heart and of one soul; and no one said that any part of his possessions was his own; but they had all things in common.

But Peter said: Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart, that you should at tempt to deceive the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the land?

And when Ananias heard these words, he fell down, and expired. And great fear came on all that heard these things.

But Peter said to her: Why is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out.

And great fear came on all the church, and on all that heard these things.

so that they brought the sick out along the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that even the shadow of Peter, as he passed along, might fall on some of them.

But the chief priest arose, and all that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation;

and we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit also, whom God has given to them that obey him.

Then, they went from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were thought worthy to suffer shame for his name's sake.

And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said: It is not right that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

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

And all that sat in the Sanhedrin, looking earnestly upon him, saw his face that it was like the face of an angel.

and said to him: Get out from your land, and from your kindred, and come into a land that I will show you.

And God spoke thus: That his posterity should sojourn in a strange land, and they should enslave them and afflict them, for four hundred years.

And the nation to which they shall be in bondage I will judge, said God; and after that, they shall come forth and serve me in this place.

But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time:

He dealt insidiously with our race, and afflicted our fathers, so that they exposed their infants, in order that they might not live.

And seeing one of them unjustly treated, he defended and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian.

And he supposed that his brethren would understand that, by his hand, God would give them salvation: but they under stood not.

But he that was doing the injury to his neighbor, thrust him. away, saying, Who made you a ruler or a judge over us?

And at that saying Moses fled, and became a resident in the land of Midian, where he begot two sons.

This Moses, whom they rejected, saying, Who made you a ruler and a judge? him God sent as a ruler and as a redeemer, by the hand of the angel that appeared to him in the bush.

This is that Moses, who said to the sons of Israel, A prophet like me will the Lord your God raise up for you from among your brethren; him shall you hear.

This is he who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel that spoke to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers; he received the living oracles, that he might give them to us.

saying to Aaron: Make us gods that shall go be fore us; for, as for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what has become of him.

And at that time there was a great persecution against the church that was in Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Then they that were dispersed went everywhere preaching the word.

For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them, and many paralytics and lame per sons were cured.

And there was great joy in that city.

But there was a certain man, named Simon, who had, be fore this time, been practicing magic in the city, and astonishing the people of Samaria, saying that he was some great one;

Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John;

who, when they had gone down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

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

saying: Give me, also, this authority, that who ever I shall lay my hands on, may receive the Holy Spirit.

But Peter said to him: Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God might be purchased with money.

For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

But Simon answered and said: Pray you both to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken come upon me.

And an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying: Arise, and go toward the south, to the road that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza; this is desert.

and asked of him letters to Damascus, for the synagogues, that, if he should find any who were of this persuasion, either men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the street that is called Straight, and in quire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, he is praying;

and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias, coming in and laying his hand on him, that he may receive his sight.

and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.

And Ananias went, and entered the house, and laying his hands on him, said: Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

and immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Sou of God.

And all that heard him were astonished, and said: Is not this he who destroyed in Jerusalem those that call on this name, and who has come hither for this purpose, that he might carry them bound to the chief priests?

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confuted the Jews that dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

And their plot was made known to Saul; and they watched the gates day and night, that they might kill him.

And having come to Jerusalem, he attempted to associate with the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple.

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and told them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had boldly preached in Damascus in the name of Jesus.

And it came to pass that Peter, passing through all the places, came down also to the saints that dwelt in Lydda.

and all that dwelt in Lydda and Saron saw him; and they turned to the Lord.

And it came to pass, in those days, that she was taken sick, and died. And when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.

And as Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, requesting him to make no delay in coming to them.

Then Peter arose, and went with them; and when he had come, they brought him into the upper room; and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.

And it came to pass, that he remained many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who did many acts of charity to the people, and prayed to God always.