Indeed therefore having come together, they questioned him, saying, Lord, do thou restore the kingdom to Israel at this time?

And having said these things, as they were watching, he was taken up, and a cloud received him from their eyes.

And while they were gazing at his going into the sky, behold, two men had also stood by them in white apparel,

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem having a Sabbath day journey.

And when they came in, they went up into the upper floor where they were lodging, including, Peter and James and John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Juda

And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

And having prayed, they said, Thou, Lord, knowing the hearts of all men, show which one of these two thou have chosen

And they gave their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

And while fulfilling the day of Pentecost, they were all together at the same place.

And suddenly there developed a sound from the sky as of a forceful wind moving, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.

And there appeared to them dividing tongues, as of fire, and they settled upon each one of them.

And they were all filled of Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them to declare.

And they were amazed and marveled, saying to each other, Behold, are not all these men who speak Galileans?

And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, others saying to others, Whatever does this intend to be?

But others, mocking said, They are filled of wine.

And also on my bondmen and on my bondmaids in those days I will pour out from my Spirit, and they will prophesy.

Now having heard this, they were pierced in the heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles, Men, brothers, what will we do?

And they were continuing steadfastly in the apostles doctrine, and in fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and the prayers.

And they sold properties and possessions, and divided them to all, according as any man had need.

And continuing steadfastly, daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of nourishment in gladness and evenness of heart,

And a certain man, being lame from his mother's belly, was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple, called Beautiful, to ask charity from those who entered into the temple,

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 they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees approached them,

And they threw hands on them, and put them in custody for the morrow, for it was now evening.

And after placing them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?

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.

And seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they had nothing to contradict.

But after commanding them to go outside of the council, they conferred among each other,

And having called them, they commanded them entirely, not to utter nor to teach in the name of Jesus.

But Peter and John having replied to them, they said, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than God, judge ye.

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 after being released, they went to their own men, and reported as many things as the chief priests and the elders said to them.

And when they prayed, the place in which they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

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,

And after rising the young men wrapped him, and having carried him out they buried him.

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.

And immediately she fell down at his feet and expired. And after coming in the young men found her dead, and having carried her out, they buried her by her husband.

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

And they threw their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.

And having heard, they entered into the temple at early morning, and taught. But the high priest having arrived, and those with him, they called the council together, and all the senate of the sons of Israel. And they sent to the p

But the subordinates who came did not find them in the prison. And having returned, they reported,

Now when they heard these words, the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests, were perplexed about them, whatever this would become.

Then after departing, the captain with the subordinates brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they would be stoned.

And having brought them, they placed them in the council. And the high priest demanded them,

And Peter and the apostles having answered, they said, We must obey God rather than men.

And when they heard this, they were as being split with a saw, and wanted to annihilate them.

And they were persuaded by him. And after summoning the apostles, having beat them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

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.

And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they ceased not teaching and preaching good news, Jesus, the Christ.

And the twelve, having summoned the multitude of the disciples, they said, It is not right for us, having left the word of God behind, to serve tables.

And the word was pleasing before all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte, a citizen of Antioch,

men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.

And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

Then they instigated men who said, We have heard him speaking blasphemous sayings against Moses and God.

And they incited the people, and the elders, and the scholars. And after approaching, they seized him, and brought him to the council.

And they put forward FALSE witnesses who said, This man does not cease speaking blasphemous sayings against the holy place, and the law.

And God spoke thus: His seed would be alien in a foreign land, and they would enslave and mistreat them four hundred years.

And I will judge the nation to whomever they will be in bondage, God said, and after these things they will come forth and serve me in this place.

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.

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?

This Moses whom they refused, having said, Who appointed thee a ruler and a judge? This man God sent, a ruler and a liberator by the hand of the heavenly agent who appeared to him in the bush.

To whom our fathers did not want to become obedient, but they thrust away, and turned back in their heart to Egypt,

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

Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who foretold about the coming of the Righteous man, of whom ye now have become betrayers and murderers,

Now when they heard these things, they were split with a saw in their hearts, and they gnashed their teeth against him.

But they, having cried out in a great voice, held their ears shut, and rushed upon him with one accord.

And having expelled him out of the city, they stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments beside the feet of a young man called Saul.

And they stoned Stephen, who was calling and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

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 devout men arranged to bury Stephen, and they made great lamentation over him.

For of many of those who had unclean spirits, they came out, crying in a great voice. And many who were paralyzed, and who were lame, were healed.

to whom they gave heed, from small to great, saying, This man is the great power of God.

And they heeded him, because he facinated them for a considerable time with the sorceries.

But when they believed Philip preaching good news, the things about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were immersed, both men and women.

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,

for it was not yet fallen upon any of them. They were only immersed in the name of the Christ Jesus.

Then they laid hands on them, and they received Holy Spirit.

Indeed therefore, having solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, and preached the good-news in many villages of the Samaritans.

And as they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch says, Look, water! What prevents me to be immersed?

And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he immersed him.

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

And Saul arose from the ground. And when his eyes were opened, he saw no man. But they brought him into Damascus, leading him by the hand.

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.

And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to destroy him.

But when the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.

Indeed therefore the congregations throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified. And, going in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

And in those days, having been ill, she happened to died. And after washing her, they laid her in an upper chamber.

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.

And after rising, Peter went with them, whom, after coming, they brought into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood by him weeping, and exhibiting the coats and garments, as many things as Dorcas made being with them.

And after calling out they asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, lodges here.

And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and being well testified by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy agent to summon thee to his house, and to hear sayings from thee.

And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and close friends.

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.

For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

And he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to remain some days.

And when they heard these things, they relaxed and glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.

And the word about them was heard in the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they dispatched Barnabas to pass through as far as Antioch,