And when they were come together, they asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?

And having spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him from their sight.

And while they were stedfastly looking up to heaven, as he went up,

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath-day's journey.

And when they were come in, they went up into the upper-room, where both Peter and James, and John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Jude the brother of James tarried.

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

And they prayed and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, shew which of these two thou hast chosen,

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

And when the day of Pentecost was come, they were all with one accord in one place.

And suddenly there was a sound from heaven, as of a rushing, violent wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

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

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

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

But others mocking, said, They are full of sweet wine.

And in those days I will pour out of my Spirit upon my servants and upon my handmaids, and they shall prophecy.

And hearing this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

Then they, gladly receiving his word, were baptized; and there were added to them that day about three thousand souls.

And they continued stedfast in the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers.

And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking the bread at home, they ate their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb, was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple, called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that were entering into the temple, Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple,

And they knew him, that this was he who had sat for alms at the beautiful gate of the temple, and were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had befallen him.

And as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple,

and the Saducees came upon them, Being grieved that they had healed the lame man, and preached thro' Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold till the next day: for it was now evening.

And having set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

And seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and understanding that they were illiterate and uneducated men, they marvelled, and took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

And beholding the man who had been healed, standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

But having ordered them to go out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

Yet that it spread no farther among the people, let us severely threaten them, that they speak no more to any man in this name.

And having called them, they charged them, Not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus.

And having threatened them again, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for they all glorified God for that which was done.

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

And when they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art the God who madest heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

And while they were praying, the place in which they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and spake the word of God with boldness.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart, and of one soul: and not so much as one said that ought of the things which he had, was his own, but they had all things common.

And many signs and wonders were wrought among the people by the hands of the apostles: (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's portico:

So that they brought out the sick along the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that even the shadow of Peter coming by, might overshadow some of them.

And multitudes also of the cities round about, came together to Jerusalem, bringing persons sick and troubled by unclean spirits; and they were all healed.

And hearing this, they went into the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest being come, and they that were with him, called together the council, even the whole senate of the children of Israel,

and sent to the prison, to have them brought, But when the officers came, they found them not in the prison; and returning they said,

When the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them, what this should be?

Then the captain going with the officers brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

And having brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

When they heard this, they gnashed their teeth, and took counsel to slay them.

And to him they agreed. And having called the apostles, and scourged them, they charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

And they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ daily, in the temple, and from house to house.

And the saying pleased the whole multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch:

Whom they set before the apostles, and having prayed, they laid their hands upon them.

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

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

And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and coming upon him, dragged him away, and brought him to the council,

And God spake thus: That his seed should sojourn in a strange land, (and they will inslave them and treat them evil) four hundred years.

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

evil intreated our fathers, by causing their male infants to be exposed, that they might not live.

For he supposed his brethren would have understood, that God would deliver them by his hand; but they understood it not.

And the next day, he shewed himself to them, as they were quarrelling, and would have persuaded them to peace, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren: why do ye wrong one another?

This Moses, whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a prince and a judge, the same did God send, to be a ruler and a deliverer, 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 works of their hands.

Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? And they have slain them that shewed before of the coming of the Just One, of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: Who have received the law by the administration of angels,

And hearing these things, they were cut to the heart, and gnashed their teeth upon him.

Then they cried with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord,

And they stoned Stephen, invoking and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

And at that time there was a great persecution against the church, which was in Jerusalem. And they were all scattered abroad through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Therefore they that were scattered abroad, went every where, preaching the word.

To whom they all gave heed from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

They gave heed to him, because he had a long time astonished them with witchcraft.

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

Who being come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.

For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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

They then, having testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned toward Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

And as they went on the way, they came to a certain water. And the eunuch said, Behold water: what hindereth me to be baptized?

And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down to the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

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

And Saul arose from the earth; and his eyes being opened, he saw no man; but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

But their lying in wait was known by Saul: and they guarded the gates day and night to kill him.

And coming to Jerusalem, he endeavoured to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

And preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, he disputed with the Hellenists: but they attempted to kill him:

And in those days she was sick and died; whom having washed, they laid in an upper chamber.

Then Peter arose and went with them; whom being come, they brought into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

On the morrow, as they journeyed and drew nigh to the city, Peter went up on the house-top, to pray, about the sixth hour.

And he became very hungry, and would have eaten; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

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

And the day following they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having 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; whom yet they slew and hanged on a tree.

For they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God.

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

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they of the circumcision debated with him, saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised,

When they heard these things, they were quiet, and glorified God, saying, Then God hath given to the Gentiles also repentance unto life.

Now they who had been scattered abroad by the distress which arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching to none but Jews only.

And tidings of these things came to the ears of the church that was in Jerusalem, and they sent forth Barnabas, to go to Antioch:

And a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught a considerable multitude: and the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

Then the disciples determined to send relief, every one according to his ability, to the brethren who dwelt in Judea: Which also they did,

When they had passed the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which opened to them of its own accord: and going out, they went on through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.

And they said to her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed, it was so. Then they said, It is his angel.

But Peter continued knocking. And opening the door, they saw him and were astonished.

And he was highly incensed against them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and having gained Blastus, the king's chamberlain, sued for peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.

And as they were ministring to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.

Then having fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.