which indeed was known to all those dwelling at Jerusalem, so that field, in their own dialect, is called Acheldamach; that is, field of blood.

And others mocking, continued to say, that these people are full of fermented wine.

but this is that which has been spoken by the prophet Joel;

And it shall come to pass, that every one who may call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

whom God raised up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was impossible that he should be held by it.

For David says in reference to him, I foresaw my Lord always before me, because he is on my right hand, in order that I may not be moved.

Therefore being a prophet and knowing that God swore with an oath, that from the fruit of his loins One should sit upon the throne;

foreseeing he spoke concerning the resurrection of Christ, that He was not left in Hades, neither did His flesh see corruption.

Then let all the house of Israel assuredly know that God hath made this same Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Then indeed having received his word they were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were added unto them;

Peter said, Silver and gold do not belong to me; but I give thee that which I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, walk about.

And they recognized him, that he was the one sitting for alms at Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with astonishment and delight at that which had happened to him.

And you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and ask that a man who was a murderer should be delivered unto you,

And now, brethren, I know that you did it through ignorance, as did your rulers also;

and those things which God proclaimed through the mouth of all the prophets that his Christ should suffer, he hath thus fulfilled.

Repent, therefore, and turn, that your sins may be blotted out, in order that seasons of soul-renewing may come from the presence of the Lord,

And it shall come to pass, that every soul whosoever will not hear that prophet, shall be cut off from the people.

let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, through him this man now stands sound in your presence.

And seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and apprehending that they are unlearned and ignorant men, they continued to be astonished, and recognized them, that they were with Jesus;

saying, What can we do to these men? for that a notable miracle has been wrought by them is indeed manifest to all dwelling at Jerusalem, and we are not able to deny it;

but that it may extend no further unto the people, let us threaten them to speak no more in this name to any one of men.

And they having threatened them, in addition sent them away, finding nothing to the end that they can punish them, on account of the people, because all continued to glorify God over that which had taken place;

And of the multitude who believed there was one heart and soul, and no one was saying that any of those things which belonged to him were his own, but all things were common to them.

so that they were carrying the sick into the streets, and placing them on couches and beds, in order that the shadow of Peter passing along might cast a shadow on some one of them.

For before these days Theudas arose, saying that he was somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, adhered, who were slain, and all, so many as confided in him, were dispersed, and came to nothing.

And during those days, the disciples multiplying, there was a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, that their widows were being neglected in the daily ministration.

And the twelve calling to them the multitude of the disciples, said, It is not pleasing that we, leaving the word of God, serve tables.

Then they bribed men, saying, that we have heard him speaking words blasphemous against Moses and God.

for we have heard him saying, that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered unto us.

And thus God spoke, that his seed shall sojourn in a strange land, and they will enslave it and oppress it four hundred years.

And Jacob hearing that there is food in Egypt, sent away our fathers first.

He dealing fraudulently with our race, afflicted our fathers, that they should expose their infants, so that they should not live.

And he supposed that his brethren would understand that God through his hand is giving them salvation: but they did not recognize it.

who found favor before God, and asked that he should build a tabernacle for the house of Jacob.

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there was a great persecution in that day against the church in Jerusalem: and all were dispersed abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

and there was great joy in that city.

And a certain man, by name Simon, was formerly practicing magic in the city, and bewitching the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great man:

But the apostles in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria has received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John:

who, having come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.

But Simon seeing that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the Spirit was given, offered them money, saying,

Give me this power, that on whomsoever I may lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

And Simon responding said, You pray to the Lord for me, in order that none of these things of which you have spoken may come upon me.

And the Spirit said to Philip, Go, and join yourself to that chariot.

asked from him letters to Damascus against the synagogues, in order that if he should find any being of the way, both men and women, he might lead them bound to Jerusalem.

and he saw a man, Ananias by name, coming in, and putting his hands on him, in order that he may look up.

And Ananias departed, and came into the house: and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, Jesus, that appeared to you in the way in which thou didst come, hath sent me, that thou mayest look up, and he filled with the Holy Ghost.

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

And all those hearing were astonished, and continued to say, Is not this the one laying waste those calling on this name in Jerusalem? and has come hither for this, that he may lead them bound to the chief priests.

And Saul continued to be the more filled up with dynamite, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that Jesus is the Christ.

but their plot was made known to Saul. And they were keeping the gates both day and night in order that they might kill him:

And arriving in Jerusalem, he was endeavoring to join himself to the disciples: and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

But Barnabas taking him, led him to the apostles, and related to them how he saw the Lord on the way, and that He spoke to him, and how he preached boldly in Damascus in the name of Jesus.

And it came to pass, that Peter going through all parts, came down also to the saints living at Lydda.

And Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter is in it, sent two men to him, entreating him, Do not delay to come unto us.

And it came to pass, that he remained some days in Joppa, with one Simon a tanner.

And when it came to pass that Peter was coming in, Cornelius meeting him, falling down at his feet, worshiped.

And Peter, opening his mouth, said, In truth I apprehend that God is no respecter of persons:

and He commanded us to preach to the people, and to witness that He is the One ordained of God the Judge of the living and the dead.

And to Him give all the prophets witness, that every one believing on him receives the remission of sins through His name.

Then Peter responded, Whether is any one able to forbid the water, that these shall not be baptized, whosoever received the Holy Ghost as we indeed?

But the apostles and brethren being throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also received the word of God.

that, You went in unto men having uncircumcision, and ate with them.

And one of them by name Agabus, standing up, signified through the Spirit that there is about to be a great famine throughout the whole world: which took place under the reign of Claudius.

And they determined that each one of them should send to the ministry to the brethren dwelling in Judea, as each one of the disciples was prosperous;

And seeing that it is pleasing to the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also: and those were the days of the unleavened bread:

But when Herod was about to lead him forth, and Peter was sleeping that night between two soldiers, and bound with two chains; and the guards were keeping guard before the door.

And having come out, he was following; and did not know that it is true which was done by the angel; but he was thinking that he saw a vision.

And Peter coming to himself, said, Now I know truly, that the Lord sent his angel, and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, out of all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

and recognizing the voice of Peter, from joy did not open the gate, but running in, she proclaimed that Peter stands before the gate.

And they said to her, You are gone mad; but she persisted that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.

And Herod having sought him, and found him not, condemning the guards, commanded that they should be put to death; and having gone down from Judea to Caesarea, he tarried.

Then the deputy, seeing that which took place, believed; being delighted with the teaching of the Lord.

fulfilled the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath; and having found no cause of death, asked Pilate that he should be executed;

that God has fulfilled this unto our children, raising up Jesus, as in the second Psalm it has been written, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

Then let it be known unto you, men brethren, that through this one remission of sins is preached:

And they going out, they continued to entreat them that these words should be spoken to them on the next Sabbath.

And Paul and Barnabas speaking boldly, said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you: since you have rejected it, and judge yourselves not worthy of eternal life, behold we now turn to the Gentiles.

For thus the Lord has commanded us, I have placed thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou shalt be for salvation unto the extremity of the earth.

And it came to pass in Iconium at this time, they came together into the synagogue of the Jews, and spoke in such a manner, that a great multitude both of the Jews and Greeks believed.

He heard Paul speaking, who fixing his attention on him, and seeing that he had faith to be saved,

Men, why are you doing these things? We are also men of like suffering with you, preaching the gospel to you that you should turn from these vanities to the living God, who created the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things which are in them:

But the Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the multitudes, stoned Paul, dragged him out of the city, thinking that he was dead;

and preaching the gospel to that city, and making many disciples, they returned into Lystra, and into Iconium, and into Antioch,

And arriving, and convening the church, they reported so many things as God did with them, and that He opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

And certain ones having come down from Judea were teaching the brethren that, Unless you may be circumcised, according to the custom of Moses, you are not able to be saved.

And certain one of those from the sect of the Pharisees having believed arose up, saying that, It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.

And there being much disputation, Peter, having arisen, said to them, Men, brethren, you know that from ancient days God chose among you, that the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel through my mouth, and believe.

But through the grace of our Lord Jesus, we believe that we are saved, in the same manner in which they are also.

in order that the residue of men may seek out the Lord, even all the Gentiles, on whom my name has been called upon them, says the Lord, who doeth these things

Therefore I judge, that we should not burden those from the Gentiles turning to God:

Since we heard that certain ones having come out from us troubled you, disturbing your souls with words which we did not command:

But Paul thought that he would not take with them, him who having departed from them from Pamphylia, and not having gone along with them into the work.

But there was a paroxysm, so that they parted from one another, and Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away into Cyprus.

Paul wished him to go out with him; and having taken him circumcised him on account of the Jews who were in those places: for they all knew his father that he was a Greek.

And when he saw the vision, we immediately sought to depart into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

and thence into Philippi, which is the first city of the Macedonian region, a colony. And we were in that city spending some days.

And on the Sabbath day we went out from the gate by the river, where we were accustomed that prayer should be, and having sat down, we spoke to the women having assembled.

And her masters seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, arresting Paul and Silas, dragged them into the forum to the rulers,

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bonds of all were loosed.

And the jailer, being awakened, and seeing the doors of the prison open, seizing a sword, was about to kill himself, thinking that his prisoners had escaped.