Then, indeed, these coming together, they asked Him, saying, Lord, do You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?

And saying these things, as they watched, He was taken up. And a cloud received Him out of their sight.

And while they were looking intently into the heaven, He having gone, even behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them,

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount Of Olive Grove, which is a sabbath day's journey from Jerusalem.

And when they had come in, they went up into an upper room, where Peter and James, and John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James;

And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

And they prayed and said, You, Lord, knower of all hearts, show which one You chose from these two,

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

And in the fulfilling of the day of Pentecost, they were all with one accord in one place.

And suddenly a sound came out of the heaven as borne along by the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

And they were all filled of the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

But this sound occurring, the multitude came together and were confounded, because they each heard them speaking in his own dialect.

And they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, Behold, are not these who speak all Galileans?

And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying to one another, What does this mean?

And in those days I will pour out My Spirit upon My slaves and My slave women, and they shall prophesy.

And hearing this, they were stabbed in the heart, and said to Peter and to the other apostles, Men, brothers, what shall we do?

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

And they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

And continuing with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they shared food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

And a certain man, who was lame from his mother's womb, was being carried. And they laid him daily at that temple gate which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered into the temple.

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

And as they spoke to the people, the priests, and the temple commander, and the Sadducees came on them,

being grieved that they taught the people, even to announce through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

And they laid hands on them and put them under guard until the next day, for it was already evening.

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name have you done this?

But seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were unlearned and uneducated men, they marveled. And they recognized them, that they had been with Jesus.

And beholding the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

And when they had commanded them to go aside out of the sanhedrin, they conferred among themselves,

But, so that it spread no further among the people, let us strictly threaten them, that they speak to no man in this name from now on.

And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all, nor to teach in the name of Jesus.

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way as to how they might punish them, because of the people. For all glorified God for that which was done.

And being let go, they went to their own company and reported what the chief priests and elders had said to them.

And having heard, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord and said, Lord, You are the God who made the heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that is in them;

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your Word,

And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the Word of God with boldness.

And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul. And not one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own. But they had all things common.

and they laid them down at the apostles' feet. And distribution was made to every man according as he had need.

And the younger ones arose, wound him up, and carrying him out, they buried him.

Then Peter said to her, How 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 will carry you out.

And many miracles and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's Porch.

And hearing, they went into the temple about dawn, and taught. But the high priest came, and those with him. And they called the sanhedrin together, and all the elderhood of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

And when the high priest and the temple commander and the chief priests heard these things, they were bewildered about them, what this might be.

Then the commander went with the officers and brought them, not with force, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

And bringing them, they stood in the sanhedrin. And the high priest asked them,

But those hearing were cut to the heart, and they took counsel to kill them.

And they obeyed him. And calling the apostles, beating them, they commanded not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Then indeed they departed from the presence of the sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be shamed for His name.

And every day in the temple, and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching the gospel: Jesus Christ.

And the saying pleased all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas, a proselyte of Antioch.

They set these before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands on them.

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

And they induced men to be saying, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.

And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes. And coming on, they seized him and brought him to the sanhedrin.

And they set up false witnesses, who said, This man does not cease speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the Law.

And God spoke in this way, that his seed would be a tenant in another land, and that they would enslave it and oppress it four hundred years.

And God said, "I will judge the nation to whom they shall be in bondage," and "after these things they will come out and will serve Me in this place."

and were carried over into Shechem. And they were laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price of silver from the sons of Emmor the father of Shechem.

For he thought his brothers would understand that God would give them deliverance by his hand. But they did not understand.

This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made you a ruler and a judge? God has sent this one to be a ruler and a redeemer by the hand of the Angel who appeared to him in the Bush.

And they made a calf in those days and offered sacrifice to the idol and rejoiced in the work of their own hands.

Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you have now been the betrayers and murderers;

And hearing these things, they were cut to their hearts. And they gnashed on him with their teeth.

And crying out with a loud voice, they stopped their ears and ran on him with one accord.

And throwing him outside the city, they stoned him. And the witnesses laid their clothes down at the feet of a young man named Saul.

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

And they were paying attention to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with conjuring.

But when they believed Philip preaching the gospel, the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

And the apostles in Jerusalem hearing that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent Peter and John to them;

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

For as yet He had not fallen on any of them, they were baptized only in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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

Then, indeed, having earnestly testified and having spoken the Word of the Lord also having preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans, they returned to Jerusalem.

And as they passed along the way, they came on some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water, what hinders me from being baptized?

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

And when they had come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing.

and asked letters from him to Damascus to the synagogues; so that if he found any of the Way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

And Saul was lifted up from the earth, his eyes were opened, but he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

But their plot was known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night in order to kill him.

And arriving in Jerusalem, Saul attempted to join himself to the disciples. But they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.

And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and argued with the Hellenists. But they seized him in order to kill him.

Then, indeed, the churches had rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and having been built up. And having gone on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were increased.

And it happened in those days, becoming sick, she died. And washing her, they laid her in an upper room.

And rising up, Peter went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. And all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

And he became very hungry and desired to eat. But while they made ready, an ecstasy fell on him.

And they called and asked if Simon whose last name is Peter was staying there.

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man and one who fears God, and one of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear words from you.

And the next day they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

And we are witnesses of all things which He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed Him and hanged Him on a tree;

For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then Peter answered,

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they begged him to stay certain days.

If God gave to them the same gift as to us, they having believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to be able to prevent God?

When they heard these things, they were silent and glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted repentance to life to the nations.

Then, indeed, they who were scattered abroad by the persecution that rose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, preaching the Word to no one except the Jews.

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene; who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the gospel of the Lord Jesus.

And the Word was heard in the ears of the church in Jerusalem. And they sent out Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch;

And finding him, he brought him to Antioch. And it happened to them a whole year they were assembled in the church. And they taught a considerable crowd. And the disciples were first called Christian in Antioch.

which they also did, sending to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he went further to seize Peter also. (And they were days of Unleavened Bread.)

When they were past the first and second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord. And they went out and passed on through one street. And immediately the angel departed from him.

And they said to her, You are mad. But she kept on saying that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.