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,

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

All these men were continuing with one accord in prayer and supplication, with women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

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

Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven.

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

And how do we each hear our own language in which we were born?

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

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

Indeed therefore those who received his word gladly, were immersed. And there were added in that day about three thousand souls.

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

And all who believed were together, and had all things common.

Now at the same time Peter and John were going up into the temple, at the hour of prayer, the ninth.

And after taking him by the right hand, he lifted him up. And immediately his feet and his ankles were strengthened.

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.

But this way God fulfilled what things were foretold, through the mouth of all his prophets, the Christ was to endure.

and Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the high priestly family.

The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.

For in truth, against thy holy Boy Jesus, whom thou anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,

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.

And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. And not even one man said that anything of the things that was possessed by him was his own, but all things were common to them.

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 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 more who believe were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,

And also the populace of the cities round about came together to Jerusalem bringing the feeble, and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all healed.

But after rising up, the high priest and all those with him (being the sect of the Sadducees) were filled of envy.

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.

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

For before these days Theudas rose up saying himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, bonded themselves, who was killed. And all, as many as were persuaded by him, were dispersed and developed into nothi

After this man Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the registration, and drew a considerable crowd behind him. That man was also destroyed, and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were scattered.

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.

Now in those days, the disciples being multiplied, there developed a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily assistance.

And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a large company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

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

And Joseph having sent forth, he summoned Jacob his father. And all his kinfolk, in souls, were seventy-five.

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.

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

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.

Indeed therefore those who were scattered abroad passed through proclaiming the good-news, the word.

And the multitudes unanimously heeded the things that were spoken by Philip during their listening and seeing the signs that he did.

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.

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.

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

he requested letters from him for Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he found any who were of the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

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.

And all those who heard were amazed, and said, Is this not the man who destroyed those in Jerusalem who call on this name? And he has come here for this, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests.

And after considerable days were fulfilled, the Jews plotted to destroy him,

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.

Now on the morrow, while those men were traveling and approaching the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.

in which were all the four-footed things of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the birds of the sky.

Now while Peter was bewildered in himself whatever the vision which he saw might be, that lo, the men who were sent from Cornelius, having inquired the house of Simon, stood at the gate.

Jesus of Nazareth--how God anointed him with Holy Spirit and with power, who passed through doing good, and healing all those who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.

not to all the people, but to witnesses who were previously chosen by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he arose from the dead.

And the faithful men of circumcision were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because also on the Gentiles the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out.

Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also received the word of God.

And this happened thrice, and all were drawn up again into heaven.

And behold, immediately three men stood at the house in which I was, who were sent from Caesarea to me.

Indeed therefore those who were scattered abroad from the persecution that occurred against Stephen passed through as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none except Jews only.

And some of them were men, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who, having come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching good-news, the Lord Jesus.

And after seeing that it was pleasing the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also (and those were the days of unleavened bread),

And having realized it, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnamed Mark, where a considerable were gathered and praying.

But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him, and were astonished.

Now there were some men from the congregation that was in Antioch, prophets and teachers, including Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen reared with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

And while they were serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me now Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them.

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled of envy, and contradicted the things spoken by Paul, contradicting and slandering.

And hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed for eternal life believed.

And the disciples were filled with joy and Holy Spirit.

But the majority of the city was divided, and verily there were those with the Jews, and those with the apostles.

And there they were preaching the good-news.

and from there they sailed to Antioch, from where they were delivered to the grace of God for the work that they fulfilled.

And after arriving in Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders. And they reported as many things as God did with them.

And the apostles and the elders were assembled together to see about this matter.

Now therefore why do ye challenge God, to place a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

And after they were quiet, James answered, saying, Men, brothers, hear me.

And after spending some time, they were dismissed with peace from the brothers to the apostles.

Paul wanted this man to go forth with him. And having taken him, he circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those regions, for they had all seen that his father was a Greek.

And as they were going through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

Indeed therefore the congregations were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

and from there to Philippi, which is a principle city of the district of Macedonia colony. And we were in the same city remaining some days.

And it came to pass, as we were going to prayer, for a certain servant girl having a spirit of divination to meet us, who brought her masters much business by soothsaying.

Now toward midnight Paul and Silas, while praying, were singing praises to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

And suddenly a great earthquake occurred, so as for the foundations of the prison to shake. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bonds of all the men were unfastened.

And the police reported these sayings to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.

And some of them were persuaded, and joined with Paul and Silas, and of the devout Greeks a great quantity, and of the prominent women not a few.

But the disobedient Jews having taken along certain evil men of the marketplaces, and having gathered a mob, were rioting the city. And having stood by the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the populace.

But these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all willingness, examining the Scriptures daily, if it has these things this way.

Now all the Athenians, and the foreigners who dwell alien there, were at leisure in nothing else, than to tell or to hear something new.

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and was working, for they were of the tentmakers craft.

And Crispus, the synagogue ruler, believed in the Lord with his whole household, and many of the Corinthians who heard believed, and were immersed.

But when Paul was going to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, If therefore indeed it were some crime or evil reckless deed, O ye Jews, I would have tolerated you according to the matter.

But all the Greeks, having taken Sosthenes the synagogue ruler, were beating him in front of the judgment seat. And Gallio was not going to judge, even of these things.

And he said to them, Into what then were ye immersed? And they said, Into John's immersion.

And when they heard this, they were immersed in the name of the Lord Jesus.

And all the men were about twelve.

But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, having withdrawn from them, he separated the disciples, discoursing daily in the school of a certain Tyrannus.

so as to even bring handkerchiefs or aprons from his skin to those who were incapacitated and to free their infirmities from them, and the evil spirits to go out from them.