They, therefore, having come together, were asking Him, saying, "Lord, dost Thou at this time restore the Kingdom to Israel?"

And, having said these things, while they were beholding, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him from their sight.

And, as they were gazing intently into the heaven, while He was ascending, behold, also two men stood by them in white apparel,

And, when they entered, they went up into the upper-room, where they were abiding; both Peter and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

These all were continuing with one accord in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

And, when the day of Pentecost was being fulfilled they were all together in one place;

and suddenly there came out of Heaven a sound, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the Spirit was giving them to declare.

Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven;

and, when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were greatly surprised, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

And they were amazed, and wondered, saying, "Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galilaeans?

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

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

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

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

and they were constantly attending the teaching of the apostles and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers.

And fear was coming upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were coming to pass through the apostles.

And all who believed were together, and were holding all things common;

and they were selling their possessions and goods, and were distributing them to all, according as any one had need.

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at their homes, were partaking of food in gladness and singleness of heart;

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

Now Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer??he ninth hour.

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, seizing him by the right hand, he raised him up; and instantly his feet and ankles were strengthened;

and they were recognizing him, that this was he who was wont to sit for alms, at the Beautiful gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened to him.

But, as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

And it came to pass, the next day, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem,

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

And, having set them in the midst, they were inquiring, "In what power or in what name, did ye do this?"

Now, beholding the boldness of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were unlettered and ignorant men, they were wondering; they also were recognizing them, that they had been with Jesus;

But, having ordered them to go aside out of the Sanhedrin, they were conferring one with another,

And they, when they had further threatened them, released them, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people; because all were glorifying God for what had taken place;

For, of a truth, there were gathered together in this city, against Thy Holy Child Jesus, Whom Thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the gentiles and peoples of Israel??28 to do whatsoever Thy hand and Thy counsel predetermined to come to pass.

And, when they had prayed, the place in which they had assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and were speaking the word of God with boldness.

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.

And, with great power, were the apostles giving forth their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace also was upon them all.

For neither was any one among them in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the things sold,

and were laying them, at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was being made according as any one had need.

And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were wrought among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

But of the rest no one was daring to join himself to them; but the people were magnifying them;

(and the more were believers being added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women);

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.

Now, when both the captain of the temple and the high priests heard these words, they were thoroughly perplexed concerning them, what this might become.

Then the captain, having gone away with the officers, brought them, not with violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should be stoned;

And they, hearing it, were being convulsed with rage, and were taking counsel to slay them.

for before these days arose Theudas, alleging that he himself was somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves; who was slain, and all, as many as obeyed him, were disbanded, and came to nothing.

After this arose Judas, the Galilean, in the days of the enrollment, and drew away people after him; he also perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.

They, therefore, were going from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they were accounted worthy to suffer dishonor in behalf of The Name.

Now in these days, when the disciples were being multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration.

And the word of God was increasing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was being multiplied exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.

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 they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking.

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

"Now there came a famine upon the whole of Egypt and Canaan, and great tribulation; and our fathers were not finding sustenance.

and they were removed to Shechem, and were laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a sum of money from the sons of Emmor, in Shechem.

But, as the time of the promise which God promised to Abraham was drawing nigh, the people increased and were multiplied in Egypt,

On the following day, also, he appeared to them while they were fighting and he was urging them to peace, saying, 'Men, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one another?'

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

Now, while hearing these things, they were being cut to their hearts, and were gnashing their teeth over him.

And they were stoning Stephen, calling and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"

And Saul was approving of his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the countries of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

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

And the multitudes, with one accord, were giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the things which he was doing.

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

to whom all were giving heed, from small to great, saying, "This man is the power of God, which is called Great."

And they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with his sorceries.

But, when they believed Philip proclaiming the glad tidings concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being immersed, both men and women.

They, therefore, having fully testified and spoken the word of the Lord, were returning to Jerusalem, and preaching the Gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.

But he said, "How, in fact, were I able, unless some one should guide me?" And he besought Philip, having come up, to sit with him.

And, as they were journeying along the way, they came to a certain water; and the eunuch says, "Behold, here is water; what hinders me from being immersed?"

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

And the men who were journeying with him were standing speechless; hearing, indeed, the voice, but beholding no one.

And Ananias went away, and entered into the house; and, laying his hands on him, said, "Brother Saul, the Lord hath sent me??ven Jesus, Who appeared to you in the way in which you were coming, sent me, that you may receive sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

and straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received sight; and, arising, he was immersed; and, having taken food, he was strengthened.

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?"

But Saul was being more empowered, and was confounding the Jews who were dwelling in Damascus; proving that this is the Christ.

And, when many days were completed, the Jews took counsel together to kill him;

but their plot became known to Saul. And they were watching the gates also, both day and night, that they might kill him;

Now, having come to Jerusalem, he was trying to join himself to the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

preaching boldly in the name of the Lord; and he was speaking and disputing with the Helenists; but they were attempting to kill him;

And it came to pass that Peter, going through all parts, came down also to the saints who were dwelling at Lydda.

And all who were dwelling in Lydda and in Sharon saw him; and they turned to the Lord.

Now, on the morrow, as they were journeying, and coming near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.

And he became very hungry, and wished to eat; and, while they were making ready, there came upon him a trance;

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

Now, as Peter was much perplexed in himself as to what the vision which he saw might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate;

and, calling, were inquiring whether Simon who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.

and says, 'Cornelius, your prayer was heard, and your alms were remembered before God.

how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power; Who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the Devil; because God was with Him.

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;

Now the apostles, and the brethren who were in Judaea, heard that the gentiles also received the word of God.

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

And this took place thrice: and all were drawn up again into the heaven.

And, behold, immediately there stood three men at the house in which we were, having been sent to me from Caesarea.

And, having heard these things, they were silent, and glorified God, saying, "Then, to the gentiles also God gave repentance unto life."

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 some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene; who, indeed, having come to Antioch, were speaking to the Greeks also, publishing the glad tidings of the Lord Jesus.

and, seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And then were the days of unleavened bread.