They therefore, having come together, asked him, saying, Lord, art thou at this time about to restore the kingdom to Israel?

who said, Men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This Jesus, who hath been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same manner in which ye beheld him going into heaven.

Brethren, it was necessary that this scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus.

For he was numbered among us, and obtained the allotment of this ministry.

Now this man purchased a field with the wages of the iniquity; and falling headlong he burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out.

to take the part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell away, that he might go to his own place.

And when this sound took place, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because every one heard them speaking in his own language.

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

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

but this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel,

this man, being delivered up by the settled purpose and foreknowledge of God, ye, by the hand of godless men, crucified and slew.

Brethren, I may speak to you with freedom of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is among us to this day.

This Jesus God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye both see and hear.

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

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

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this perverse generation.

But Peter seeing it, answered the people: Men of Israel, why wonder ye at this? Or why look ye earnestly on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man to walk?

And his name, through faith in his name, made this man strong, whom ye see and know; yea, the faith which is through him gave him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, did ye do this?

If we are this day examined in respect to a good deed done to a cripple, by what means he hath been restored,

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

This is the stone which was set at nought by you the builders, which is become a cornerstone.

But that it spread no further among the people, let us strictly forbid them with threats to speak any longer in this name to any one.

For the man was above forty years old, on whom this sign of the healing had been wrought.

For in truth against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, did both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the gentiles, and the peoples of Israel, assemble in this city,

While it remained, was it not thine own? And after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Why didst thou conceive this thing in thy heart? Thou didst not lie to men, but to God.

Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

And hearing this, they went into the temple at daybreak and taught. But the highpriest and they that were with him came and called together the council, and all the elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

And when the priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, to what this would come.

saying, We strictly commanded you not to teach in this name, and lo! ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and mean to bring this mans blood upon us.

But when they heard this, they were filled with rage, and were resolving to kill them.

After this man arose Judas the Galilaean, in the days of the registering, and drew people away after him; he also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this design or this work be of men, it will come to nought;

Therefore, brethren, look out among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business;

and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place, and the Law.

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

Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Haran; and from thence, after his father was dead, he caused him to remove into this land wherein ye now dwell;

And God spoke in this manner: "That his posterity should sojourn in a foreign land, and that they would bring them into bondage, and illtreat them four hundred years;

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

And Moses fled at this saying, and became a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he begat two sons.

This Moses, whom they denied, saying, "Who made thee a ruler and a judge?" this very man did God send both as a ruler and a redeemer with the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

This very man brought them out, working wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

This is the Moses who said to the sons of Israel, "A prophet will God raise up to you from among your brethren, as he raised up me."

This is he that was in the assembly in the wilderness with the anger who spake to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers; who received the living oracles to give to us;

saying to Aaron, "Make us gods who shall go before us; for as for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him."

And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.

to whom they gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the Power of God, which is called Great.

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

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter; for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if haply the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and go towards the south, to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert way.

And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join thyself to this chariot.

And the passage of the scripture which he was reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so he openeth not his mouth.

And the eunuch answering said, I pray thee, of whom doth the prophet say this? Of himself, or of some other man?

And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this scripture declared to him the glad tidings concerning Jesus.

and asked of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any who were of this way of belief, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how great evils he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem.

But the Lord said to him, Go; for this man is to me a chosen vessel, to bear my name before nations, and kings, and the sons of Israel.

And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed in Jerusalem those who called on this name? And he hath come hither for this purpose, that he may bring them bound to the chief priests.

But Saul gained still more strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name being interpreted is the same as Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

This was done three times; and the vessel was immediately taken up into heaven.

And Cornelius said, Four days ago, I was fasting till this hour; and at the ninth hour was praying in my house; and lo! a man stood before me in bright clothing,

And this was done three times; and all were again drawn up into heaven.

The God of this people chose our fathers, and he exalted the people in their sojourn in the land of Egypt, and with a high arm he brought them out of it;

From the seed of this man hath God, according to his promise, brought to Israel a Saviour, Jesus;

Brethren, sons of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you was the word of this salvation sent forth.

God hath fulfilled to us their children, in raising up Jesus [from the dead]; as it is also written in the first Psalm: "Thou art my Son; I have this day begotten thee."

Be it therefore known to you, brethren, that through this man is announced to you the forgiveness of sins;

And when the gentiles heard this, they rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many as were ordained to everlasting life, believed.

This man heard Paul speaking; who looking steadily at him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

But when Paul and Barnabas had had no small dissension and debate with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

And the apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.

And with this agree the words of the Prophets, as it is written:

"After this I will return, and will rebuild the tabernacle of David which hath fallen; and I will rebuild its ruins, and will set it up;

This woman followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, who announce to you the way of salvation.

And this she did for many days. But Paul, being much displeased, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out immediately.

explaining them, and setting forth that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead, and that "this is the Christ,Jesus whom I am making known to you."

And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, What doth this babbler mean to say? and others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of foreign gods; because he brought the glad tidings of Jesus and the resurrection.

And they took him and brought him to Mars hill, saying, May we know what this new doctrine is, of which thou speakest?

For while passing along and observing your objects of worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, "To an unknown God." What therefore ye, without knowledge of it, worship, that do I make known to you.

And when they heard of a resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but ethers said, We will hear thee again about this matter.

And when they set themselves against him, and reviled, he shook his garments, and said to them, Your blood be upon your own heads! I am clean; from this time I will go to the gentiles.

for I am with thee, and no one shall lay hands on thee, to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city.

saying, This man persuadeth people to worship God contrary to the law.

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught correctly the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.

And when they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

And this continued for two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.

And there were seven sons of Scevas, a Jewish chief priest, who did this.

And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

And having called them together, with the workmen of like occupation, he said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth;

and ye see and hear, that this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, not only of Ephesus, but of almost all Asia, saying, that those are not gods, which are made with hands.

And there is not only danger that this branch of our business will come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana will be despised, and her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship.

And hearing this they became full of wrath, and kept crying out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians!

For we are in danger of being called to answer concerning this days riot, there being no ground on which we shall be able to give an account of this concourse.

Wherefore I testify to you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men;

For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

And this man had four daughters, virgins, who prophesied.

and coming to us, he took off Pauls girdle, and bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit: So will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and will deliver him into the hands of the gentiles.