And having answered, the eunuch said to Philip, I ask thee, about whom does the prophet say this, about himself, or about some other man?

And Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Scripture, he preached the good-news to him--the man Jesus.

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But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many evil things he did to thy sanctified at Jerusalem.

But the Lord said to him, Go, because this man is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before Gentiles and kings, and sons of Israel.

And straightaway he proclaimed the Christ in the synagogues, that this man is the Son of God.

And all those who heard were amazed, and said, Is this not the man who destroyed those in Jerusalem who call on this name? And he has come here for this, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests.

But Saul was strengthened more, and was confounding the Jews who dwell at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which, being translated, is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charities that she did.

This man lodges with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is beside the seaside.

And this happened thrice, and again the vessel was taken up into heaven.

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

Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. This man lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, beside the sea, who, after coming, will speak to thee.

The word that he sent forth to the sons of Israel, preaching good-news, peace by Jesus Christ (this man is Lord of all),

This man God raised up the third day, and granted him to become manifest,

And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to solemnly testify that this is the man designated by God, Judge of the living and the dead.

To this man all the prophets testify, that every man who believes in him, to receive remission of sins through his name.

And this happened thrice, and all were drawn up again into heaven.

who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man, having summoned Barnabas and Saul, sought to hear the word of God.

The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and raised up the people during the sojourn in the land of Egypt. And with a lofty arm he brought them out of it.

From this man's seed according to promise, God brought salvation to Israel,

Men, brothers, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the word of this salvation was sent.

For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not having known this and the voices of the prophets being read at every Sabbath, they fulfilled, having condemned him.

And we proclaim good-news to you: the promise to the fathers, which happened because God has fulfilled this to us their children, having raised up Jesus,

And because he raised him from the dead, no longer going to return to decay, he has spoken this way: I will give to you the faithful holy things of David.

Be it known to you therefore, men, brothers, that through this man remission of sins is proclaimed to you.

And from all things of which ye could not be make righteous by the Law of Moses, in this man every man who believes is made righteous.

And hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed for eternal life believed.

This man was listening to Paul speaking, who, having gazed at him, and having seen that he has faith to be healed,

And the apostles and the elders were assembled together to see about this matter.

And to this the words of the prophets agree, as it is written,

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But Paul thought it not worthy to bring along this man who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and not having gone with them to the work.

Paul wanted this man to go forth with him. And having taken him, he circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those regions, for they had all seen that his father was a Greek.

This woman having followed Paul and us was crying out, saying, These men are bondmen of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.

And she did this on many days. But Paul, after being exasperated, and having turned, he said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out the same hour.

explaining and pointing out that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead, and, This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.

But these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all willingness, examining the Scriptures daily, if it has these things this way.

And also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, Whatever does this babbler want to say? But others, He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities, because he brought the good-news--Jesus and t

And having taken him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying, Can we understand what this new doctrine is, being spoken by thee?

But when they heard the resurrection of the dead, of course they mocked, but others said, We will hear thee again about this.

because I am with thee, and no man will lay upon thee to harm thee, because many people are for me in this city.

saying, This man is persuading men to worship God against the law.

This was a man who was instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in the Spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things about the Lord, knowing only the immersion of John.

And this man began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside, and expounded to him the way of God more accurately.

And when they heard this, they were immersed in the name of the Lord Jesus.

And this happened for two years, so as for all those dwelling in Asia to hear the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

And there were some sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, seven doing this.

And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, to those who dwell at Ephesus. And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

to whom also (having assembled the workmen about such things) he said, Men, ye know that our prosperity is from this work.

And ye see and hear, that not only at Ephesus, but almost in all Asia, this man Paul, having persuaded them, turned away a considerable multitude, saying that there are no gods made by hands.

And not only is this our part liable to come into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Artemis is going to be regarded for nothing, and also her magnificence be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship.

And when they heard this, having become full of wrath, they cried out, saying, The great Artemis of Ephesians.

For we are also in danger to be accused about the uproar today, there being no cause about which we can give account of this commotion.

Therefore I solemnly declare to you this day, that I am clean from the blood of all men.

For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Now four virgin daughters who prophesied were with this man.

And having come to us, and having taken Paul's belt, having bound both his feet and hands, he said, The Holy Spirit says these things: Thus the Jews in Jerusalem will bind the man whose belt this is, and will deliver him into the h

Therefore do this that we say to thee. Four men are with us who have a vow on themselves.

crying out, Men, Israelites, help. This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. And besides he also brought Greeks into the temple, and has defiled this holy place.

I am indeed a Jewish man, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but reared in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, reared accurately in the paternal law, being a zealot of God, as ye all are today.

And I persecuted this Way as far as death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

And they heard him until this word. And they lifted up their voice, saying, Away with such a man from the earth, for he is not fit to live.

the chief captain commanded him be brought into the fort, having said to examine him by scourging, so that he might know for what reason they shouted against him this way.

And when the centurion heard, having come to the chief captain, he reported, saying, Look! What are thou about to do? For this man is a Roman.

And the chief captain answered, Of a great sum I obtained this citizenship. And Paul said, But then I was born so.

And Paul, after looking intently at the council, said, Men, brothers, I have been a citizen in all good conscience to God until this day.

And when he said this, there developed a conflict of the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the group was divided.

And there developed a great clamor. And some of the scholars of the Pharisees part having risen, they argued vehemently, saying, We find nothing wrong in this man. But if a spirit spoke to him, or a heavenly agent, we should not fi

And there were more than forty who made this conspiracy,

And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Take this young man to the chief captain, for he has something to inform him.

Indeed therefore having taken him, he brought him to the chief captain, and says, Paul the prisoner, having called me, asked me to bring this young man to thee, who has something to say to thee.

after writing a letter containing this form:

This man who was seized by the Jews, and was going to be killed by them, having stood by with the soldiers, I rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman.

And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Experiencing much peace because of thee, and worthy deeds happening to this nation because of thy foresight,

For we have found this man a plague, who even instigates sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

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And the Jews also agreed, claiming to have these things this way.

And when the governor gestured to him to speak, Paul answered, Knowing for many years thou being a judge to this nation, I gladly make a defense of these things about myself,

But this I confess to thee, that according to the Way that they call a sect, so serve I the paternal God, believing all things written according to the law and the prophets,

And in this I fashion myself, having a conscience always nonstumbling before God and men.

or about this one voice that I cried out standing among them: About a resurrection of the dead I am judged by you this day.

Therefore he says, Let the able men among you, after coming down together, accuse him if there is anything in this man.

And I, being uncertain of the controversy about this man, asked whether he wants to go to Jerusalem and be judged there about these things.

And Festus says, King Agrippa, and all who are present with us, ye see this man about whom all the multitude of the Jews appealed to me, both at Jerusalem and here, shouting he ought not to live any longer.

But I, having understood him to have done nothing worthy of death, and also him, this man, having appealed Augustus I decided to send him.

But arise, and stand upon thy feet, for I appeared to thee for this, to appoint thee an assistant and a witness both of things that thou saw, and of the things that I will make visible to thee,

Having therefore experienced the help from God, I stand to this day solemnly declaring both to small and great, saying nothing apart from what both the prophets and Moses said was going to happen,

For the king knows about these things, before whom I also speak boldly. For I am convinced not any of these things, nothing, to be hidden from him. For this was not done in a corner.

And Paul said, I ever pray to God, both by little and by much, not only thee, but also all who hear me this day, to become such kind as I also am, apart from these bonds.

And having withdrawn, they spoke to each other, saying, This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

And Agrippa said to Festus, This man could have been released, if he had not appealed Caesar.

And having taken that up, they used helps, undergirding the ship. And fearing lest they might fall off into the sandbank, having lowered the vessel, they were driven this way.

And being long without food, then Paul, who stood in the midst of them, said, Ye truly ought, O men, to have complied with me, not to launch from Crete, and gain this damage and loss.

For there stood by me this night an agent of the God whose I am, whom also I serve,

Therefore I encourage you to take of food, for this is for your safety. For not a hair will fall from the head of one of you.

And when the foreigners saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to each other, Certainly this man is a murderer, whom, though saved from the sea, Justice did not allow to live.

Therefore when this happened, the others also who had infirmities on the island came and were healed,

Because of this reason therefore I summoned you to see and to speak with me, for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

But we think it worthy to hear from thee what thou think. For indeed about this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.