(now it was the preparation of the passover; it was about the sixth hour;) and he says to the Jews, Behold your king!

And Pilate wrote a title also and put it on the cross. But there was written: Jesus the Nazaraean, the King of the Jews.

This title therefore many of the Jews read, for the place of the city where Jesus was crucified was near; and it was written in Hebrew, Greek, Latin.

The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified Jesus, took his clothes, and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and the body-coat; but the body-coat was seamless, woven through the whole from the top.

There was a vessel therefore there full of vinegar, and having filled a sponge with vinegar, and putting hyssop round it, they put it up to his mouth.

The Jews therefore, that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for it was the preparation, (for the day of that sabbath was a great day,) demanded of Pilate that their legs might be broken and they taken away.

but coming to Jesus, when they saw that he was already dead they did not break his legs,

And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly through fear of the Jews, demanded of Pilate that he might take the body of Jesus: and Pilate allowed it. He came therefore and took away the body of Jesus.

But there was in the place where he had been crucified a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had ever been laid.

There therefore, on account of the preparation of the Jews, because the tomb was near, they laid Jesus.

And on the first day of the week Mary of Magdala comes in early morn to the tomb, while it was still dark, and sees the stone taken away from the tomb.

She runs therefore and comes to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, to whom Jesus was attached, and says to them, They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we know not where they have laid him.

and the handkerchief which was upon his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded up in a distinct place by itself.

Having said these things she turned backward and beholds Jesus standing there, and knew not that it was Jesus.

Jesus says to her, Woman, why dost thou weep? Whom seekest thou? She, supposing that it was the gardener, says to him, Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

When therefore it was evening on that day, which was the first day of the week, and the doors shut where the disciples were, through fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and says to them, Peace be to you.

But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael who was of Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.

And early morn already breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; the disciples however did not know that it was Jesus.

That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved says to Peter, It is the Lord. Simon Peter therefore, having heard that it was the Lord, girded his overcoat on him (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea;

Simon Peter went up and drew the net to the land full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty-three; and though there were so many, the net was not rent.

Jesus says to them, Come and dine. But none of the disciples dared inquire of him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

He says to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, art thou attached to me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Art thou attached to me? and said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. Jesus says to him, Feed my sheep.

Verily, verily, I say to thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst where thou desiredst; but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and bring thee where thou dost not desire.

until that day in which, having by the Holy Spirit charged the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up;

And having said these things he was taken up, they beholding him, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

And as they were gazing into heaven, as he was going, behold, also two men stood by them in white clothing,

And in those days Peter, standing up in the midst of the brethren, said, (the crowd of names who were together was about a hundred and twenty,)

Brethren, it was necessary that the scripture should have been fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before, by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus;

for he was numbered amongst us, and had received a part in this service.

And it was known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that that field was called in their own dialect Aceldama; that is, field of blood.)

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

And they appointed two, Joseph, who was called Barsabas, who had been surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

And they gave lots on them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

And when the day of Pentecost was now accomplishing, they were all together in one place.

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

Whom God has raised up, having loosed the pains of death, inasmuch as it was not possible that he should be held by its power;

And fear was upon every soul, and many wonders and signs took place through the apostles' means.

and a certain man who was lame from his mother's womb was being carried, whom they placed every day at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those who were going into the temple;

and they recognised him, that it was he who sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

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

and he may send Jesus Christ, who was foreordained for you,

and they laid hands on them, and put them in ward till the morrow; for it was already evening.

for the man on whom this sign of healing had taken place was above forty years old.

And the heart and soul of the multitude of those that had believed were one, and not one said that anything of what he possessed was his own, but all things were common to them;

and with great power did the apostles give witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

For neither was there any one in want among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling them, brought the price of what was sold

and laid it at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each according as any one might have need.

While it remained did it not remain to thee? and sold, was it not in thine own power? Why is it that thou hast purposed this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.

And when they heard it, they entered very early into the temple and taught. And when the high priest was come, and they that were with him, they called together the council and all the elderhood of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

for before these days Theudas rose up, alleging himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, were joined; who was slain, and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed and came to nothing.

And every day, in the temple and in the houses, they ceased not teaching and announcing the glad tidings that Jesus was the Christ.

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was very greatly multiplied, and a great crowd of the priests obeyed the faith.

And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

And the patriarchs, envying Joseph, sold him away into Egypt. And God was with him,

and the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren, and the family of Joseph became known to Pharaoh.

In which time Moses was born, and was exceedingly lovely, who was nourished three months in the house of his father.

And when he was cast out, the daughter of Pharaoh took him up, and brought him up for herself to be for a son.

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

And when a period of forty years was fulfilled to him, it came into his heart to look upon his brethren, the sons of Israel;

and seeing a certain one wronged, he defended him, and avenged him that was being oppressed, smiting the Egyptian.

For he thought that his brethren would understand that God by his hand was giving them deliverance. But they understood not.

But he that was wronging his neighbour thrust him away, saying, Who established thee ruler and judge over us?

And Moses seeing it wondered at the vision; and as he went up to consider it, there was a voice of the Lord,

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

And Saul was consenting to his being killed. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered into the countries of Judaea and Samaria except the apostles.

And there was great joy in that city.

But a certain man, by name Simon, had been before in the city, using magic arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great one.

And Simon also himself believed; and, having been baptised, continued constantly with Philip; and, beholding the signs and great works of power which took place, was astonished.

for he was not yet fallen upon any of them, only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.

But Simon, having seen that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the Holy Spirit was given, offered them money,

And he rose up and went. And lo, an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a man in power under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to worship at Jerusalem,

was returning and sitting in his chariot: and he was reading the prophet Esaias.

And the passage of the scripture which he read was this: He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb is dumb in presence of him that shears him, thus he opens not his mouth.

And Philip was found at Azotus, and passing through he announced the glad tidings to all the cities till he came to Caesarea.

But as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus; and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven,

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

And there was a certain disciple in Damascus by name Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, here am I, Lord.

And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he saw, and rising up was baptised;

and, having received food, got strength. And he was with the disciples who were in Damascus certain days.

And all who heard were astonished and said, Is not this he who destroyed in Jerusalem those who called on this name, and here was come for this purpose, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

And having arrived at Jerusalem he essayed to join himself to the disciples, and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

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

And he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name, who had been lying for eight years upon a couch, who was paralysed.

And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.

But Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, beseeching him, Thou must not delay coming to us.

And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, having called two of his household and a pious soldier of those who were constantly with him,

And there was a voice to him, Rise, Peter, slay and eat.

And there was a voice again the second time to him, What God has cleansed, do not thou make common.

And this took place thrice, and the vessel was straightway taken up into heaven.

and having called some one, they inquired if Simon who was surnamed Peter was lodged there.

And on the morrow they came to Caesarea. But Cornelius was looking for them, having called together his kinsmen and his intimate friends.

And when Peter was now coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down did him homage.

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I had been fasting unto this hour, and the ninth I was praying in my house, and lo, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Jesus who was of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went through all quarters doing good, and healing all that were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.

And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that he it is who was determinately appointed of God to be judge of living and dead.

While Peter was yet speaking these words the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were hearing the word.

And the faithful of the circumcision were astonished, as many as came with Peter, that upon the nations also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out:

I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in an ecstasy I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending like a great sheet, let down by four corners out of heaven, and it came even to me: