And having said these things, as they were looking upon Him, He was lifted up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

And while they were looking stedfastly toward heaven, as He went up, behold two men in white stood by them;

And when they were come in to the city, they went up into an upper room, where Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon the zealot, and Jude the brother of James, usually abode.

And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, (now the number of the persons that were together was about an hundred and twenty,)

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all met together with one accord.

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

And there appeared unto them divided tongues, as it were of fire, and it sat upon each of them:

and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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

And when this rumor was spread, the multitude came together and were astonished; for every one heard them speaking in his own language.

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

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

Now when they heard this, they were pricked to the heart, and said unto Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

They therefore that received his word with readiness were baptized: and in that same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

And fear came upon all the people: and many miracles and signs were wrought by the apostles.

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

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple together at the hour of prayer, which is the ninth hour.

And a certain man who had been lame from his birth was carried along; whom they laid every day at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of those that were going into the temple:

And taking him by the right hand, he raised him up: and immediately his feet and ancles were strengthened:

and knew that it was he who sat to ask for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with astonishment and extasy at what had befallen him.

And while they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees came upon them,

And on the morrow their rulers, and elders, and scribes were gathered together at Jerusalem:

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

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were plain and illiterate men, they were amazed; and they knew them again that they had been with Jesus:

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his anointed.

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

Neither was there any indigent person among them; for as many as were proprietors of lands or houses, sold them and brought the prices of what were sold,

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

And true believers were the more willingly added to the Lord, even multitudes both of men and women.

And a great number out of the cities round about also came together to Jerusalem, bringing those that were infirm and that were troubled with impure spirits; and they were all cured.

Then the high priest rose up, and all that were with him, (being of the sect of the sadducees,) and were filled with rage:

And hearing this, they went early in the morning into the temple and taught the people. But the high priest being come, and they that were with him, to the council-chamber, they called together the Sanhedrim, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent orders to the prison that they should be brought before them.

Now when the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what this would come to;

Then the captain went with the officers and brought them, but not with violence; for they were afraid of the people least they should be stoned:

And when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to put them to death.

For some time ago one Theudas arose, pretending to be some extraordinary person, to whom was joined a number of men, about four hundred: who was slain, and all that followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.

After him arose Judas the Galilean, at the time of the registring, and drew much people after him: but he also perished, and all that followed him were dispersed.

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

Now in those days, as the number of disciples increased, there rose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

and they were not able to resist the wisdom and spirit by which he spake.

(And all that were sitting in the council, looking stedfastly at him, saw his face like the face of an angel.)

and were carried to Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre which he had bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.

And the next day he came to them, as they were two of them fighting, and would have persuaded them to agree, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren, why do ye injure one another?

And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina, an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

And when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart and gnashed their teeth at him.

And Saul was well pleased with his execution. For at that time there was a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Now they that were dispersed went about preaching the word.

And the people unanimously attended to the things which were spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he wrought:

for impure spirits crying with a loud voice came out of many that were possessed by them; and many paralytic and lame persons were cured.

And they were attentive to him, because he had for a considerable time astonished them by his magic arts.

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

and Simon himself also believed, and was baptized, and kept constantly with Philip: and beholding the signs and miracles that were wrought, he was amazed.

who when they were come down prayed for them that they might receive the holy Spirit: (for He was not yet fallen upon any of them,

only they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus:) and then they laid their hands on them,

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

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales; and he instantly recovered his sight, and arose and was baptized.

But all that heard him, were amazed, and said, Is not this he that persecuted those in Jerusalem who called on this name, and came hither for this end, that he might carry them bound to the chief priests?

And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he attempted to associate with the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

Then the churches throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had rest, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord; and through the consolation of the holy Spirit were multiplied.

On the morrow, while they were on their journey, and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the top of the house to pray, about the sixth hour.

And he was very hungry, and desired something to eat: but while they were getting it ready, he fell into a trance; and saw heaven opened,

in which were all kinds of four-footed creatures, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

Now while Peter was doubting in himself what might be the meaning of the vision which he had seen, behold the men that were sent from Cornelius, having enquired for Simon's house, stood at the door;

Then Peter went down to the men that were sent to him from Cornelius, and said, Behold I am the person whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye are come?

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: for God was with Him.

And those of the circumcision that were believers, who came with Peter, were astonished, that the gift of the holy Spirit was conferred upon the Gentiles also:

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

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, those that were of the circumcision contended with him, saying,

And this was done thrice: and then they were all drawn up again to heaven.

Now they that were dispersed by the trouble, which arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but the Jews only.

But some of them were Cyprians, and Cyrenians, who when they came to Antioch, discoursed with the Grecians also, preaching the Lord Jesus.

For he was a good man, and full of the holy Spirit, and of faith: and many were added unto the Lord.

And they assembled in the church a whole year, and taught much people: and the disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

And considering with himself, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was sirnamed Mark, where many were gathered together and praying.

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

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers, as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenean, and Manaen who had been educated with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul;

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

Now Paul and those that were with him loosing from Paphos, came to Perga in Pamphylia: but John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.

And when they had finished all things that were written concerning Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, opposing and reviling him.

And when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were determined for eternal life believed.

And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the holy Spirit.

But the multitude of the city was divided: and some were for the Jews, and some for the apostles:

But when the disciples were gathered round him, he rose up and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they related what God had done by them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

And when they came to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they told them all that God had done by them.

So the apostles and elders were assembled together to consider about this matter.

Now therefore why do ye tempt God, in imposing a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

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

wherefore Paul was desirous that he should go forth with him, and took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those parts; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

And so the churches were established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a purple-seller of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things that were spoken by Paul.

Now as we were going to the place of prayer, there met us a young woman that had a spirit of divination, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying.

Now in the middle of the night Paul and Silas were praying and singing praises to God, and the prisoners heard them.

And on a sudden there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bonds were loosed.

The jailor waking, and seeing the prison-doors open, drew his sword and was going to kill himself, thinking that the prisoners were fled.

And the serjeants reported these words to the governors: and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.

And when they were come out of the prison, they went into the house of Lydia: and seeing the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea: who, when they were come thither, went into the synagogue of the Jews.

These were more ingenuous than those at Thessalonica; for they received the word with all readiness of mind, searching the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.