"Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through the voice of David about Judas, who was the guide for those who arrested Jesus,

They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated, and one rested on each of them.

When that sound came, a crowd quickly gathered, startled because each one heard the disciples speaking in his own language.

So how is it that each one of us hears them speaking in his own native language:

United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other's homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts.

so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord and so that he may send you Jesus, whom he appointed long ago to be the Messiah.

He must remain in heaven until the time of universal restitution, which God announced long ago through the voice of his holy prophets.

Cornelius replied, "Four days ago at this very hour, three o'clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my home. All at once a man in radiant clothes stood in front of me

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on his side, woke him up, and said, "Get up quickly!" His chains fell from his wrists.

Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, and with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

So why do you test God by putting on the disciples' neck a yoke that neither our ancestors nor we could carry?

that have been known from long ago.'

When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he thought the prisoners had escaped.

On the first day of the week, when we had met to break bread, Paul began to address the people. Since he intended to leave the next day, he went on speaking until midnight.

So be alert! Remember that for three years, night and day, I never stopped tearfully warning each of you.

In every way I showed you that by working hard like this we should help the weak and remember the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

and said goodbye to each other. Then we reboarded the ship, and they went back home.

Then Paul took those men and the next day purified himself with them. Then he went into the Temple to announce the time when their days of purification would end and when the sacrifice would be offered for each of them.

The tribune asked, "Oh, do you speak Greek? You're not the Egyptian who started a revolt some time ago and led 4,000 assassins into the desert, are you?"

"Since I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I am pleased to present my defense. You can verify for yourself that I went up to worship in Jerusalem no more than twelve days ago.

As they were leaving, they began to say to each other, "This man hasn't been doing anything to deserve death or imprisonment."