until a day in which he was taken up, having commanded, through Holy Spirit, the apostles whom he chose,

to whom he also presented himself living, after his suffering, by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days, and speaking the things about the kingdom of God.

who also said, Men, Galileans, why stand ye gazing into the sky? This Jesus who was taken up from you into the sky will so come, in that same way as ye saw him going into the sky.

Men, brothers, it was necessary for this Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus,

It is necessary therefore, of the men who accompanied us during all the time during which the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

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

But Peter having stood up with the eleven, raised his voice and spoke out to them, saying, Jewish men, and all who dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you, and listen to my sayings.

whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.

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

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

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

And a certain man, being lame from his mother's belly, was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple, called Beautiful, to ask charity from those who entered into the temple,

who, having seen Peter and John intending to go into the temple, asked charity.

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.

And as the lame man who was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon's, amazed.

The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Boy Jesus, whom ye actually delivered up and denied him in the presence of Pilate who preferred to release that man.

And ye killed the Pathfinder of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.

And by faith in his name, this man whom ye see and know, his name has made strong. And faith through him has given him this complete soundness in the presence of you all.

And he may send Christ Jesus who has been pre-ordained for you,

whom heaven must indeed receive until the times of restoration of all things, of which God spoke through the mouth of all his holy prophets from the age.

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

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

This is the stone that was rejected by you who build, which became into the head of the corner.

And seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they had nothing to contradict.

saying, What will we do to these men? For that indeed a notable sign has happened by them, is apparent to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

For the man was more than forty years old on whom this sign of healing had occurred.

And those who heard lifted up a voice to God with one accord, and said, Thou Master, the God who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all things in them.

He who said through the mouth of thy boy David, Why do the nations rage, and the peoples meditate vain things?

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 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.

And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles, Barnabas (which is, being translated, son of encouragement), a Levite, a Cypriot by nationality,

And Ananias hearing these words, after falling down he expired. And great fear developed in all who heard these things.

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

And great fear developed in the whole church, and in all who heard these things.

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 the subordinates who came did not find them in the prison. And having returned, they reported,

But a certain man who arrived, reported to them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye murdered, having hung on a tree.

And we are his witnesses of these things, and also the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.

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

Therefore, brothers, seek ye out seven men from you being well reported, full of Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need.

men whom they placed before the apostles. And having prayed, they laid hands upon them.

Then they instigated men who said, We have heard him speaking blasphemous sayings against Moses and God.

And they put forward FALSE witnesses who said, This man does not cease speaking blasphemous sayings against the holy place, and the law.

And all who sat in the council, having gazed upon him, saw his face like a face of a heavenly agent.

until another king arose who had not known Joseph.

This man, who cunningly victimized our race, mistreated our fathers to make their infants be placed outside in order not to keep alive.

During which time Moses was born (and he was well-formed by God) who was reared three months in his father's house.

But the man doing wrong to his neighbor thrust him away, having said, Who appointed thee a ruler and a judge over us?

I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. But Moses, who developed trembling, dared not examine.

This Moses whom they refused, having said, Who appointed thee a ruler and a judge? This man God sent, a ruler and a liberator by the hand of the heavenly agent who appeared to him in the bush.

This is the Moses who said to the sons of Israel, Lord our God will raise up a prophet for you, from your brothers, like me.

This is he who became in the congregation in the wilderness with the heavenly agent who spoke to him on the mount Sinai, and of our fathers who received living oracles to give to us.

To whom our fathers did not want to become obedient, but they thrust away, and turned back in their heart to Egypt,

after saying to Aaron, Make gods for us who will lead us. For this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what has happened to him.

The tabernacle of the testimony was with our fathers in the wilderness, just as he arranged (he who spoke to Moses), to make it according to the pattern that he had seen.

Which also our fathers, having received in succession, brought in with Joshua into the possession of the nations whom God drove out from the presence of our fathers, until the days of David

who found favor in the sight of God. And he asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.

Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who foretold about the coming of the Righteous man, of whom ye now have become betrayers and murderers,

who received the law at directions of heavenly agents, and did not keep it.

And they stoned Stephen, who was calling and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

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

And Philip, who went down to a city of Samaria, proclaimed the Christ to them.

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.

to whom they gave heed, from small to great, saying, This man is the great power of God.

who, when they came down, prayed for them, so that they might receive Holy Spirit,

And after rising, he went. And behold a man, an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a high official of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.

In his lowly condition his justice was taken away. And who will describe his generation, because his life was taken from the earth?

And having answered, the eunuch said to Philip, I ask thee, about whom does the prophet say this, about himself, or about some other man?

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 he said, Who are thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecute.

And the men who traveled with him had stopped, speechless, indeed hearing the voice, but seeing no man.

And he saw in a vision a man named Ananias who came in and laid a hand on him, so that he might receive sight.

And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name.

And Ananias departed and entered into the house. And having laid hands on him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord, he who appeared to thee on the road on which thou came, has sent me so that thou may receive sight, and be filled of Hol

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.

But Saul was strengthened more, and was confounding the Jews who dwell at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

And it came to pass, Peter, passing through all parts, to also come down to the sanctified who dwell at Lydda.

And he found there a certain man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed, laying on a bed for eight years.

And all those dwelling at Lydda and Sharon who saw him, turned to the Lord.

And after rising, Peter went with them, whom, after coming, they brought into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood by him weeping, and exhibiting the coats and garments, as many things as Dorcas made being with them.

And now send men to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

And when the heavenly agent speaking to Cornelius departed, having called two of his housemen, and a devout soldier of those who personally served him,

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.

And after calling out they asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, lodges here.

And having gone down to the men, Peter said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek. What is the cause for which ye are here?

And as he conversed with him, he went in and found many who came together.

Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. This man lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, beside the sea, who, after coming, will speak to thee.

but in every nation, he who fears him, and works righteousness, is acceptable to him.

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.

And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem, whom also they killed, having hung on a tree.

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.

To this man all the prophets testify, that every man who believes in him, to receive remission of sins through his name.

While Peter still spoke these sayings, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.

Can any man forbid the water for these not to be immersed, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also?

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

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

And he informed us how he saw the heavenly agent in his house, who stood and said to him, Send forth men to Joppa, and summon Simon, the man surnamed Peter,