until the day in which He was taken up, after having given commandment, through the Holy Spirit, to the apostles whom He chose;

And, having said these things, while they were beholding, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him from their sight.

And, as they were gazing intently into the heaven, while He was ascending, behold, also two men stood by them in white apparel,

who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do ye stand looking into the heaven? This Jesus, Who was taken up from you into Heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye beheld Him ascending into Heaven."

And, in these days, Peter, standing up in the midst of the brethren, said, (and there was a multitude of persons together, about a hundred and twenty),

"Brethren, it was necessary that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake beforehand, through the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who became guide to those who arrested Jesus;

because he was numbered among us, and obtained the portion of this ministry.

and it became known to all those dwelling at Jerusalem; so that place was called, in their own language, Akeldama, that is, 'Field of blood.'

beginning from the immersion of John, until the day on which He was taken up from us??hould become a witness, with us, of His resurrection."

And they proposed two; Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

And, when the day of Pentecost was being fulfilled they were all together in one place;

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the Spirit was giving them to declare.

and, when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were greatly surprised, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

but this is that which was spoken through the prophet Joel:

Whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death; because it was not possible that He should be held by it.

Therefore, my heart was glad, and my tongue greatly rejoiced; moreover my flesh also shall abide in hope:

"Brethren! It is permitted to speak to you freely concerning the patriarch David, that he both died, and was buried; and his tomb is among us till this day;

he, foreseeing it, spake concerning the resurrection of Christ, that neither was He left behind unto Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.

Being, therefore, exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He was pouring forth this which ye both see and hear.

And fear was coming upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were coming to pass through the apostles.

praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to them daily those who were being saved.

And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb, was being carried along, whom they were wont to lay daily at the gate of the temple??hich was called "Beautiful"??o ask alms of those entering the temple;

who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, was asking to receive an alms.

And he was giving heed to them, expecting to receive something from them.

and, leaping forth, he stood, and was walking about; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

and they were recognizing him, that this was he who was wont to sit for alms, at the Beautiful gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened to him.

And, as he was holding Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch, which is called Solomon's, greatly astonished.

And they laid hands on them, and put them in custody till the next day; for it was now evening.

This is the Stone That was set at naught by you, the builders, Which was made into a head of a corner.

for the man, on whom this sign of healing had been done, was more than forty years old.

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

And the heart and soul of the multitude of those who believed were one; and not even one was saying that any of the things belonging to him was his own, but they had all things common.

And, with great power, were the apostles giving forth their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace also was upon them all.

For neither was any one among them in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the things sold,

and were laying them, at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was being made according as any one had need.

And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is interpreted, "Son of Consolation"), a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,

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

But of the rest no one was daring to join himself to them; but the people were magnifying them;

for before these days arose Theudas, alleging that he himself was somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves; who was slain, and all, as many as obeyed him, were disbanded, and came to nothing.

And the saying was pleasing to the multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch;

And the word of God was increasing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was being multiplied exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.

And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking.

But he said, "Brethren and fathers, the God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, while he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,

And the patriarchs, moved with jealousy, sold Joseph into Egypt. And God was with him,

But Jacob, having heard that there was grain in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;

and, at the second time, Joseph was made known to his brothers; and Joseph's race became known to Pharaoh.

But, as the time of the promise which God promised to Abraham was drawing nigh, the people increased and were multiplied in Egypt,

In which season Moses was born, and was beautiful to God; who was nourished three months in the house of his father;

but, when he was cast out, the daughter of Pharaoh took him up, and nourished him as her own son.

And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in his words and works.

But, when his fortieth year was being completed, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the sons of Israel.

And, seeing a certain one wrongly treated, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, having smitten the Egyptian.

And he was supposing that his brethren understood that God, through his hand, would give them deliverance; but they understood not.

On the following day, also, he appeared to them while they were fighting and he was urging them to peace, saying, 'Men, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one another?'

But he who was wronging his neighbor thrust him away, saying, 'Who appointed you a ruler and a judge over us?

'I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob.' And Moses, becoming terrified, was not daring to examine it.

This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spake to him on mount Sinai, and with our fathers; who received living oracles to give to us:

And Saul was approving of his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the countries of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

But Saul was laying waste the assembly, entering house after house; and, dragging men and women, was committing them to prison.

And the multitudes, with one accord, were giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the things which he was doing.

and there was much joy in that city.

But a certain man, Simon by name, was in the city before, using sorcery, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, affirming himself to be some great one;

And Simon also himself believed; and, having been immersed, he was adhering closely to Philip; and, beholding the signs and great miracles being done, he was amazed.

Now Simon, seeing that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, offered them money,

And, having arisen, he went on; and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, a state-officer of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship;

he was also returning, and, sitting on his chariot, was reading the prophet Isaiah.

Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and, as a lamb dumb before its shearer, so He openeth not His mouth.

In His humiliation, His judgment was taken away; His generation who shall declare? because His life is being taken away from the earth."

And, when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more; for he was going on his way rejoicing.

And Philip was found at Azotus; and, passing through, he was publishing the good news to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

And, as he was journeying, it came to pass, that he was drawing nigh to Damascus; and suddenly there flashed around him a light from Heaven;

And he was three days without seeing; and he neither ate, nor drank.

And there was a certain disciple in Damascus, Ananias by name; and the Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias?" And he said, "Behold, I am here, Lord!"

and straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received sight; and, arising, he was immersed; and, having taken food, he was strengthened.

And he was with the disciples in Damascus some days;

and straightway in the synagogues he was preaching Jesus, that He is the Son of God.

But Saul was being more empowered, and was confounding the Jews who were dwelling in Damascus; proving that this is the Christ.

Now, having come to Jerusalem, he was trying to join himself to the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

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

preaching boldly in the name of the Lord; and he was speaking and disputing with the Helenists; but they were attempting to kill him;

The assembly, therefore, throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, was having peace, being built up; and, walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the consolation of the Holy Spirit, was being multiplied.

And he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name, for eight years lying prostrate on a couch, who was paralyzed.

Now there was in Joppa a certain disciple, Tabitha by name, (which being translated means Dorcas): this woman was full of good works and alms which she was accustomed to do.

And, Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent to him two men, entreating him, "Delay not to come to us!"

And Peter, having arisen, went with them; whom, having come, they led up into the upper chamber; and there stood by him all the widows, weeping and showing coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

And, when the angel who was talking to him departed, having called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those attending him;

Now this happened three times, and straightway the vessel was taken up into heaven.

Now, as Peter was much perplexed in himself as to what the vision which he saw might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate;

and, calling, were inquiring whether Simon who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.

And, while Peter was earnestly considering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are seeking you.

And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and one fearing God, well reported of also by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to hear words from you."

And on the following day they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was expecting them, having called together his kinsmen and near friends.

And Cornelius said, "Four days ago, until this hour, I was praying during the ninth hour in my house; and, behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,

and says, 'Cornelius, your prayer was heard, and your alms were remembered before God.

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; because God was with Him.

While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those hearing the word.

And those of the circumcision who believed, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, because that upon the gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit;

But Peter, beginning at the first, was explaining it to them in order, saying,