until that day, when having given a charge to his apostles through the Holy Ghost, whom he had chosen, he was taken up:

And as he was speaking these things, while they were looking upon him, he was taken up; and a cloud enveloping him hid him from their eyes.

And as they looked up earnestly into the heaven, while he was passing, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

And in those days arose Peter in the midst of the disciples, and said, (there was a number of persons together, about an hundred and twenty,)

Men and brethren, it must needs be that this scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost delivered before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was the conductor of those who seized on Jesus.

For he was reckoned of our number, and had obtained an appointment to this ministry.

And it was a fact known to all who dwelt at Jerusalem; so that this field is called in their own dialect, Aceldama, that is, The field of blood.

beginning from his baptism by John, until the day in which he was taken up from us, must there be chosen with us a witness of his resurrection, even one of these.

So they appointed two persons, Joseph called Barsabas, whose sirname was Justus, and Matthias.

And they drew lots for them and the lot fell to Matthias and he was by unanimous suffrage numbered with the eleven apostles.

SO when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with unanimity assembled together.

And there was an appearance to them of divided tongues, as of fire, and it rested on every one of them.

But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel;

whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: forasmuch as it was not possible that he should be held thereby.

And on every soul there was an awe: and many miracles and signs were done by the apostles.

when a certain man who was lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those who were entering into the temple;

and they took notice of him, that it was the same person who had sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with astonishment and amazed at what had happened to him.

But as the lame man that was cured held fast Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them into the portico called Solomon's, in vast amazement.

and he will send Jesus Christ, who was before preached unto you:

And they laid hands on them, and committed them to prison till the next day: for it was then evening.

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

if we are this day examined relative to the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he was restored;

But seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they had not a word to reply in contradiction.

For the man was more than forty years of age, upon whom this miracle of healing was performed.

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

And in the multitude of those that believed there was one heart and soul: and not one person said, that any part of his substance was his peculiar property; but all things were in common among them.

And with great power bore the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

Neither was there any person in want among them: for as many as were possessors of fields or houses disposed of them, and brought the prices of the things sold,

and laid them at the apostles' feet: and a distribution was made to every one according as he had need.

And Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, (which is, being interpreted, A son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,

it remained unsold, was it not vested in thee? and when sold, was it not in thine own power? why then hast thou determined in thine heart to do this deed? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

Insomuch that they carried out into the streets the sick, and laid them on beds and couches, that when Peter was coming by, if but even his shadow might pass over some of them.

Then arose the high-priest, and all those who were connected with him, (which was the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with zeal,

For before these days arose Theudas, saying that he himself was a singular personage: to whom a number of men, about four hundred, attached themselves: who was taken off; and as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nothing.

And this saying was very agreeable to all the multitude: and they elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas a proselyte a man of Antioch:

And the word of God increased: and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was multiplied greatly; and a vast body of the priests were obedient to the faith.

He replied, Men, brethren, and fathers, hear me: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

Then he went out from the country of the Chaldeans, and, dwelt in Charran: and from thence, after his father was dead, God removed him as a sojourner into this very country, in which we now dwell.

And the patriarchs, envious, sold Joseph into Egypt: yet God was with him,

And the second time Joseph was made known unto his brethren; and Joseph's family was made known unto Pharaoh.

At which time Moses was born, and was endued with singular beauty from God, who was brought up three months in the house of his father:

and when he was exposed, Pharaoh's daughter took him home, and brought him up for herself, as a son.

And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of Egypt, and was mighty in words and actions.

Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he begat two sons.

But when Moses saw it, he marvelled at the sight: and as he was drawing nearer to observe it, a voice from the Lord came to him,

This is he, who was with the church in the wilderness with the angel who spake to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers: who received the oracles of life to give unto us:

The tabernacle of the testimony was with our fathers in the wilderness, as he that spake to Moses commanded, that he should make it according to the model which he had seen.

BUT Saul was delighted with his execution. Now on that very day commenced a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all, besides the apostles, were dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria.

And there was great joy in that city.

Then Simon also himself believed: and being baptised, he attached himself to Philip, and beholding the signs and great miracles which were performed, he was astonished.

Now when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the apostles' hands, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

And he arose and went: and lo! an Ethiopian man, an eunuch, a person in power under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasury; he had gone to worship unto Jerusalem,

and was returning, and sitting in his chariot, was reading the prophet Isaiah.

The portion of scripture which he had been reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before him who sheareth it is dumb, so he opened not his mouth:

in his humiliation his judgment was taken away: but his generation who can describe? for his life was taken away from the earth."

So advancing on his journey, he was drawing nigh to Damascus: and suddenly there shone around him a light from heaven:

And he was three days seeing nothing, and did neither eat nor drink.

Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias! And he said, Here I am, Lord.

Then went Ananias, and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who was seen by thee in the way that thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest recover thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

And directly there fell from his eyes as it were scales: and he recovered sight instantly, and arose, and was baptised.

But Saul was endued with still greater power, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, conclusively evincing that this person is the Messiah.

but their design was discovered to Saul. And they kept guard at the gates of the city day and night, that they might kill him.

But when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not crediting that he was a disciple.

And he was with them coming in, and going out at Jerusalem:

Now it came to pass, as Peter was passing through all parts, that he went down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

And found there a certain man named AEneas, during six years stretched on a bed, who was paralytic.

But there was at Joppa a woman, a disciple, named Tabitha, (which by interpretation is called Dorcas:) this woman was full of good works and of alms which she did.

And as Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, entreating him without delay to come over to them.

Then Peter arose and went with them. And they carried him, on his arrival, into the upper room: and all the widows stood round him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made, whilst she was with them.

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

NOW there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort called the Italic,

This was thrice repeated: and the vessel was again taken up into heaven.

But while Peter was perplexed in himself what was meant by the vision which he had seen, then, behold! the men which had been sent by Cornelius having inquired out the house of Simon, stood before the door,

But while Peter was musing upon the vision, the Spirit said to him, Lo! three men are inquiring after thee.

And the next day they entered into Caesarea. Now Cornelius was expecting them, having called together his relations and nearest friends.

And as Peter was entering, Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, paid him homage.

Then Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour; and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and, lo! a man stood before me in shining apparel,

even that which was the common talk through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

respecting Jesus, who was of Nazareth, how God had anointed him with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were tyrannically oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he was arisen from the dead.

While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all who heard the discourse.

And they of the circumcision who were believers, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, because even on the Gentiles the gift of the holy Ghost was poured out.

I was in the city of Joppa praying and I saw in a trance a vision, a certain vessel descending as a vast sheet let down from heaven by its four corners; and it came close to me:

Now this was repeated thrice: and the whole withdrawn again into heaven.

And, lo! immediately three men stood before the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.

If God then gave an equal gift to them even as to us, on believing on the Lord Jesus Christ; I, indeed, who was I, that I should be able to restrain God?

And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a vast multitude believing, turned to the Lord.

And the report concerning them was heard in the ears of the church which was at Jerusalem: and they dispatched Barnabas, to go as far as Antioch.

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and a great multitude was added to the Lord.

And one of them named Agabus, rising up, signified by the spirit that a great famine was coming upon the whole habitable globe: which also came in the reign of Claudius Caesar.

And seeing how agreeable this was to the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

So then Peter was kept in prison: but fervent prayer was offered up by the church to God for him.

Now when Herod was going to bring him forth, the same night was Peter fast asleep between the two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains: and the guards before the door kept the prison.

And going out, he followed him; and knew not that it was a reality which was done by the angel; but he supposed he saw a vision.

Peter then knocking at the door of the gatetway, there came a damsel to ask who was there, named Rhoda.

And well knowing Peter's voice, she opened not the door for joy; but running in, told that Peter was standing before the door.

But they said, Thou art raving. But she confidently persisted that it was so. Then they said, It is his angel.

Now when the day broke, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what could possibly become of Peter.

Now Herod was fiercely bent on war against the Tyrians and Sidonians: but they presented themselves unanimously before him, and ingratiating themselves with Blastus who was over the king's bedchamber, they begged for peace; because their country received all their supply of provisions from the king's territories.

But the word of the Lord increased, and was widely diffused.