The former treatise have I composed, O Theophilus, of all things which Jesus began both to do and to teach,

But ye shall receive power, the Holy Ghost being come upon you, and shall be witnesses to me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.

And having spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him from their sight.

And while they were stedfastly looking up to heaven, as he went up,

These all continued unanimously in prayer and supplication with the women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and his brethren.

Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity, and falling down on his face, he burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out.

And it was known to all that dwell at Jerusalem, so that that field is called, in their own tongue, Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.

Wherefore of these men who have been with us all the time that the Lord Jesus was going in and out over us,

And they prayed and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, shew which of these two thou hast chosen,

And when the day of Pentecost was come, they were all with one accord in one place.

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

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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

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

Then Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them, Men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you, and hearken to my words.

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophecy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

And in those days I will pour out of my Spirit upon my servants and upon my handmaids, and they shall prophecy.

And I will shew prodigies in heaven above, and signs on earth beneath,

This Jesus God hath raised up, whereof all we are witnesses.

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

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, whomsoever the Lord our God shall call.

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

And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, as any one had need.

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added daily to the church those who were saved.

And all the people saw him walking and praising God.

And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them, in the portico that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

And his name, thro' faith in his name, hath strengthened this man, whom ye see and know; yea, the faith which is by him, hath given him this perfect soundness, in the presence of you all.

But God hath thus fulfilled the things which he foretold by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer.

who was before appointed, Whom heaven must receive, till the times of the restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of his holy prophets.

For Moses truly said to the fathers, The Lord your God shall raise you up a prophet of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things, whatsoever he shall say to you.

And every soul who will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and them that followed, whosoever have spoken, have also foretold these days.

Ye are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

by what means he is healed, Be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, by him doth this man stand before you whole.

saying, What shall we do to these men? For that indeed a signal miracle hath been wrought by them, is manifest to all that dwell at Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

And having called them, they charged them, Not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus.

And having threatened them again, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for they all glorified God for that which was done.

And being let go, they went to their own company, and related all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

And when they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art the God who madest heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings, and give thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,

While thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders are done thro' the name of thy holy child Jesus.

And while they were praying, the place in which they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and spake the word of God with boldness.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart, and of one soul: and not so much as one said that ought of the things which he had, was his own, but they had all things common.

And the apostles gave forth their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and great grace was upon them all.

And to keep back part of the price of the land? While it remained, did it not remain thine? And when it was sold, was it not in thy power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thy heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.

And Ananias hearing these words, fell down and expired; and great fear came on all that heard these things.

And great fear came upon all the church, and upon all that heard these things.

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

And multitudes also of the cities round about, came together to Jerusalem, bringing persons sick and troubled by unclean spirits; and they were all healed.

But the high priest arising, and all that were with him, which was the sect of the Saducees,

And hearing this, they went into the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest being come, and they that were with him, called together the council, even the whole senate of the children of Israel,

Truly we found the prison shut with all safety, and the keepers standing before the doors; but having opened them, we found no man within.

But a certain Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honour by all the people, rising up in the council, ordered, to put the apostles out a little space:

For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody, to whom was joined a number of men, about four hundred, who was slain, and all who hearkened to him were scattered and came to nothing.

After this man rose up Judas of Galilee, in the days of the inrolment, and drew away much people after him; he also perished, and all who had hearkened to him were dispersed.

And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought.

Therefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we will set over this business.

But we will constantly attend to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

And the saying pleased the whole multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch:

For we have heard him say, That Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and change the rites which Moses delivered us.

And all that were sitting in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face, as the face of an angel.

Come out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into a land, which I will shew thee.

And God spake thus: That his seed should sojourn in a strange land, (and they will inslave them and treat them evil) four hundred years.

And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage, will I judge, saith God. And after that, they shall come forth, and serve me in this place.

And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharoah king of Egypt, and he made him governor over Egypt, and all his house.

Now there came a famine over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers found no sustenance.

Then Joseph sending, called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, seventy-five souls.

And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

I have surely seen the evil treatment of my people which is in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come; I will send thee into Egypt.

This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, The Lord your God will raise you up, out of your brethren, a prophet like me: him shall ye hear.

Yea, ye took up the shrine of Molock, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

What house will ye build me, saith the Lord: or What is the place of my rest?

Hath not my hand made all these things? Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye always resist the Holy Ghost:

And at that time there was a great persecution against the church, which was in Jerusalem. And they were all scattered abroad through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

To whom they all gave heed from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

And he arose and went. And lo an Ethiopian, an eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure,

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayst. And he answering said, I believe that Jesus is the Son of God.

But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Cesarea.

And here also he hath authority from the chief priests, to bind all that call on thy name.

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

But all that heard were amazed, and said, Is not this he who destroyed those that call on this name at Jerusalem? And came hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

Then the disciples, taking him by night, let him down by the wall in a basket.

And coming to Jerusalem, he endeavoured to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

Then the church through all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria had peace: and being built up, and walking in the fear of God, and the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied.

And as Peter passed through all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda.

And he found there a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed eight years, being ill of a palsy.

And he arose immediately. And all that dwelt in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and turned to the Lord.

Then Peter arose and went with them; whom being come, they brought into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

But Peter, having put them all out, kneeled down and prayed; and turning to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, sat up.

And it was known through all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.

A devout man, and fearing God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

And having declared to them all these things, he sent them to Joppa.

And he became very hungry, and would have eaten; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

Wherein were all four-footed creatures of the earth, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

Now while Peter doubted in himself, what the vision he had seen should mean, behold the men sent by Cornelius, having inquired out Simon's house, stood at the gate,

While Peter was musing on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men seek thee.

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and fearing God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by an holy angel, to send for thee to his house, and to hear words from thee.

Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast done well in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee by God.

This is the word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching the glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ; He is Lord of all.

Ye know the word which was published through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached: