Jesus saith to him, If it be my will that he remain till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me.

This report therefore went abroad among the brethren, that this disciple was not to die. And yet Jesus did not say to him, He will not die; but, If it be my will that he remain till I come, what is it to thee?

This is the disciple who testifieth of these things, and hath written these things; and we know that his testimony is true.

The former narrative I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus both did and taught from the beginning

Brethren, it was necessary that this scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus.

And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that that field is called in their own tongue, Aceldamach, that is, Field of Blood.

Of these men, therefore, who accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

to take the part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell away, that he might go to his own place.

and how is it that we every one hear them in our own language, wherein we were born?

Cretans and Arabianshow is it that we hear them speaking in our tongues the wonderful works of God?

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

"It shall be in the last days, saith God, that I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams;

And it shall be that every one that calleth on the name of the Lord shall be saved."

But God raised him up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.

For David saith concerning him, "I saw the Lord always before me; because he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

Brethren, I may speak to you with freedom of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is among us to this day.

Being then a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath that he would set one sprung from his loins upon his throne,

he foresaw and spoke of the resurrection of Christ, that neither was he abandoned to the underworld, nor did his flesh see corruption.

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

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

They therefore received his word, and were baptized; and there were added on that day about three thousand souls.

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

and they recognized him as the man that sat 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 held fast to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomons greatly wondering.

But ye denied the holy and righteous one, and asked that a murderer should be granted to you.

And now, brethren, I know that ye acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

But God thus fulfilled what he had before announced by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ should suffer.

Repent therefore and turn from your ways, that your sins may be blotted out, in order that the times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

and that he may send forth Christ Jesus, who was before appointed for you;

And it shall come to pass, that every soul which doth not hear that prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people."

being indignant that they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

And it came to pass on the next day, that their rulers and elders and scribes,

be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead,by him doth this man stand here before you sound.

And there is salvation in no other; for there is not another name under heaven, that hath been given among men, by which we must be saved.

And when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and common men, they wondered; and they recognized them as having been with Jesus.

And seeing the man that had been cured standing with them, they could say nothing in reply.

saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a remarkable sign hath been wrought by them is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

But that it spread no further among the people, let us strictly forbid them with threats to speak any longer in this name to any one.

So, having further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people; because all were glorifying God for that which had been done.

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

And on hearing it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art he that made heaven and earth and sea, and all things that are in them;

And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and grant to thy servants that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart, and of one soul; and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

For there was no one among them that was in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

But Peter said, Ananias, why did Satan fill thy heart that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the land?

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

And Peter said to her, Why is it that ye agreed together to try the Spirit of the Lord? Lo! the feet of those who have buried thy husband are at the door, and they will carry thee out.

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

so that in the streets they brought out the sick, and laid them on beds and couches, in order that at least the shadow of Peter, as he passed, might overshadow some of them.

But the highpriest and all that were with him, which is the sect of the Sadducees, rose up and were filled with indignation,

And hearing this, they went into the temple at daybreak and taught. But the highpriest and they that were with him came and called together the council, and all the elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

But the officers that came did not find them in the prison; and they returned and brought word,

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence, that they might not be stoned; for they feared the people.

They therefore went away from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame in behalf of that name;

And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said, It doth not seem to us proper, that we should leave the word of God, and provide for tables.

And all that sat in the council, looking steadily upon him, saw his face like the face of an angel.

And God spoke in this manner: "That his posterity should sojourn in a foreign land, and that they would bring them into bondage, and illtreat them four hundred years;

and the nation to which they shall be in bondage will I judge," said God; "and after that they shall come forth, and shall worship me in this place."

But Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, sent out our fathers first.

And they were removed to Shechem, and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem.

The same dealt subtly with our race, and illtreated our fathers, so that they should cast out their infants, that they might not be preserved alive.

And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed by smiting the Egyptian.

For he supposed his brethren would understand that God through his hand would give them salvation; but they understood not.

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

Our fathers had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, as he that spoke to Moses commanded that he should make it according to the pattern that he had seen;

who found favor before God, and asked that he might find a habitation for the God of Jacob.

And Saul was consenting to his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Now those that had been scattered abroad went through the country preaching the word.

For from many that had unclean spirits came they out crying with a loud voice; and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were cured.

And there was great joy in that city.

But before their arrival a certain man, named Simon, was in the city, a man practising sorcery, and amazing the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was some great person;

And the apostles at Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;

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

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

saying, Give me also this power, that on whomever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

And Simon answering said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of the things which ye have spoken may come upon me.

But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and go towards the south, to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert way.

And he commanded that the chariot should stop; and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

and asked of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any who were of this way of belief, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but seeing no one.

and hath seen a man, named Ananias, coming in and putting his hand on him, that he might receive sight.

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

And Ananias went away, and entered the house; and putting his hands on him, he said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus who appeared to thee in the way thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayst receive sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed in Jerusalem those who called on this name? And he hath come hither for this purpose, that he may bring them bound to the chief priests.

But Saul gained still more strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join himself to the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that he had spoken to him, and hew he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

And it came to pass, that as Peter went through the whole country, he came down also to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.

And all that dwelt in Lydda and Sharon saw him; and they turned to the Lord.

Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name being interpreted is the same as Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.

And as Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent to him two men with the entreaty, Do not delay to come to us.

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

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God always,

And when the angel that spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of those who waited on him,

And a voice came to him again, the second time, That which God hath cleansed, call not thou common.

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

And he said to them, Ye know that it is an unlawful thing for a Jew to keep company with one of another nation, or to come near him; but God showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.