"Brethren, it was necessary that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake beforehand, through the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who became guide to those who arrested Jesus;

and it became known to all those dwelling at Jerusalem; so that place was called, in their own language, Akeldama, that is, 'Field of blood.'

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and declared to them, "Men of Judaea, and all those dwelling in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and give ear to my words;

yea, and on My servants and on My handmaidens in those days will I pour out of My Spirit, and they shall prophesy.

for the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all those afar off??s many as the Lord our God shall call to Him."

Those, therefore, who gladly received his word, were immersed; and there were added to them on that day about three thousand souls;

praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to them daily those who were being saved.

And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb, was being carried along, whom they were wont to lay daily at the gate of the temple??hich was called "Beautiful"??o ask alms of those entering the temple;

And also all the prophets from Samuel and those in succession, as many as spake, also foretold these days.

And many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men became about five thousand.

saying, "What shall we do to these men? for, indeed, that a notable sign has been done through them is manifest to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it;

And the heart and soul of the multitude of those who believed were one; and not even one was saying that any of the things belonging to him was his own, but they had all things common.

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

And the multitude of the cities round about were coming together to Jerusalem, bearing the sick, and those harassed by unclean spirits ??ho, indeed, were being healed, every one.

And the high priest, rising up, and all those with him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy,

And, having heard this, they entered at dawn, into the temple, and were teaching. And the high priest, having come, and those with him, called together the Sanhedrin, and all the senate of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought.

And we are witnesses of these things; also the Holy Spirit, Whom God gave to those who obey Him."

But there arose some of those who were of the synagogue called the synagogue of the Freedmen, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.

And all those who were sitting in the Sanhedrin, gazing intently at him, saw his face as it were an angel's face.

And they made a calf in those days, and brought a sacrifice to the idol, and were rejoicing in the works of their hands.

Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who declared beforehand concerning the coming of the Righteous One??f Whom just now ye became the betrayers and murderers;

Those, therefore, who were dispersed, went about, proclaiming the good tidings of the word.

For unclean spirits came forth from many of those possessing them, crying with a loud voice; and many paralyzed and lame persons were healed;

and here he has authority from the high priests to bind all those calling on Thy name."

And all who heard were astonished, and said, "Is not this he who destroyed, in Jerusalem, those calling upon this name, and had come here for this purpose, that he might bring them bound to the high priests?"

And it came to pass in those days that she, having become sick, died; and, having washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.

And, when the angel who was talking to him departed, having called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those attending him;

While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those hearing the word.

And those of the circumcision who believed, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, because that upon the gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit;

And, when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision were contending with him,

Those, therefore, who were dispersed by reason of the tribulation that arose about Stephen, traveled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none but Jews only.

And in those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch;

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

For those dwelling in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not knowing Him, nor the voices of the prophets which are being read every sabbath, fulfilled them, in having condemned Him;

Who was seen, during many days, by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem; who, indeed, are now His witnesses to the people.

Wherefore, I judge that we should not trouble those who from among the gentiles are turning to God;

for Moses, from ancient generations, has in every city those preaching him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath."

And, having spent a time there, they were sent away with peace from the brethren to those who had sent them.

this one Paul wished to go forth with him; and, taking him, he circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

But those conducting Paul brought him as far as Athens; and, having received a command to Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him as soon as possible, they departed.

So, he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the market-place every day with those who met him.

And, when he was disposed to passover into Achaia, the brethren, encouraging him, wrote to the disciples to receive him; who, having come, helped much those who had believed through grace;

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

But some also of the wandering Jews, exorcists, attempted to name over those having evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, "I adjure you by the Jesus Whom Paul preaches."

Many also of those who had believed were coming, confessing, and declaring their practices.

A considerable number, moreover, of those who had practiced the curious arts, having brought together the books, were burning them in the presence of all; and they counted the prices of them, and found them fifty thousand pieces of silver.

And, having sent into Macedonia two of those ministering to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself remained for a time in Asia.

And, having gone through those parts and exhorted them with many words, he came into Greece;

Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.

And, when we heard these things, both we and those of that place were beseeching him not to go up to Jerusalem.

And they, hearing it, were glorifying God, and said to him, "You observe, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews, of those who have believed; and they are all zealous for the law.

taking these to yourself, be purified with them, and incur expense for them, that they may shave their heads; and all will know that there is nothing in those things of which they have been instructed concerning you; but that you yourself also are walking orderly, keeping the law.

as also the high priest testifies for me, and all the eldership; from whom, having received letters, I was journeying to Damascus, intending to bring those also who were there bound to Jerusalem, that they might be punished.

And those who were with me beheld, indeed, the light, but they did not understand the voice of Him Who spake to me.

And, as I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand by those accompanying me, I came into Damascus.

And I said, 'Lord, they themselves understand that I was imprisoning and beating, throughout the synagogues, those believing on Thee;

and, when the blood of Stephen, Thy witness, was poured forth, I myself also was standing by, and approving, and guarding the garments of those who slew him.

Straightway, therefore, those who were about to examine him departed from him; and the chief captain also was struck with fear, having ascertained that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

And the high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by, to smite him on the mouth.

And those standing by said, "Do you revile God's high priest?"

But I confess this to you, that, according to the Way which they call 'heresy,' so I worship the God of our fathers, believing all those things, which are according to the law, and which have been written in the prophets;

"Let those, therefore, among you," said he, who are able, going down with me, accuse him, if there is anything amiss in him.

at midday, O King, I saw, in the way, a light from Heaven above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and those journeying with me.

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.'

but I declared both to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem, and through all the region of Judea, and to the gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

Having, therefore, obtained help from God, I have stood to this day, testifying both to small and great, saying nothing, except those things which both the prophets and Moses said would come to pass;

And the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them;

saying, 'Fear not, Paul; it is necessary that you should stand before Caesar, and, behold, God has granted to you as a favor all those sailing with you.'

But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and he commanded that those able to swim, throwing themselves first into the sea, should get out upon the land;

And it came to pass, after three days, that he called together those who were chief men of the Jews; and, when they came together, he said to them, "Brethren, having done nothing contrary to the people, or to our ancestral customs, I was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;