If you were of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on this account the world hates you.

and concerning judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.

Then some of His disciples were saying to one another, What is this which He speaks to us, A little while, and you see me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me? and that I go to the Father?

Then they were speaking, What is this, Little while, of which He speaks? and we know not what He is talking about.

Jesus knew that they wished to ask Him, and said to them, You are seeking with one another concerning this, because I said, A little while, and you see me no more, and again a little while, and you shall see me?

Now we know that you know all things, and have no need that any one may ask you: in this we believe that you came out from God.

But this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou didst send.

And then the maidservant porter says to Peter, Art thou not one of the disciples of this man? He says, I am not.

Then Pilate came out to them, and says, What accusation do you bring against this man?

Jesus responded, Do you speak this of yourself, or did others tell you concerning me?

Jesus responded, My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight for me, in order that I might not be delivered to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not from thence.

Then Pilate said to Him, Then, art thou not a king? Jesus responded, Thou says that I am king. Unto this I was born, and unto this I have come into the world, in order that I may bear witness to the truth. Every one being of the truth hears my voice.

Pilate says to Him, What is truth? And saying this, again he went out to the Jews, and speaks to them, I find no crime in Him.

Then when Pilate heard this word, he feared the more;

Jesus responded, Thou hast no power against me, unless it was given to thee from above: on this account the one having betrayed me to thee has the greater sin.

After this Pilate still sought to release Him: but the Jews continued to cry out, saying, If you release Him, you are not the friend of Caesar: every one making himself king speaks against Caesar.

They crucified Him there, and two others with Him, on this side and on that side, and Jesus in the midst.

Then many of the Jews read this title: because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city: And it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Roman.

After this, Jesus seeing that all things are already perfected, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, says, I thirst.

And saying this, He shewed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples rejoiced, seeing the Lord.

And saying this, He breathed on them, and says to them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost.

Indeed then Jesus also did many other miracles in the presence of His disciples, which have not been written in this book;

And this third time Jesus was already manifested to His disciples, having risen from the dead.

And He spoke this, signifying by what death he shall glorify God. And having spoken this, He says to him, Follow me.

This is the disciple witnessing concerning these things, and having written the same: and we know that his testimony is true.

Therefore indeed having assembled, they asked Him saying, Lord, do you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?

Ye Galilean men, why stand you looking up into the heaven? this same Jesus, the One having been received up into the heaven, will so come in the manner in which you saw Him going up into the heaven.

because he was numbered among us and received the lot of this ministry.

to receive the place of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas departed to go into his own place.

and this report prevailing, the multitude came together and was confounded, because they were hearing them speaking each one in his own dialect.

And all were astounded and bewildered, saying one to another, What does this wish to be?

And Peter standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke to them: Judean men and all ye dwelling at Jerusalem, let this be known unto you, and know my words.

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

Men, brethren, it is lawful to speak to you with boldness concerning the patriarch David, because he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

This Jesus God raised up, whose witnesses we are.

Therefore on the right hand of God exalted, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, has poured out this which you both see and hear.

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

And with many other words did he testify and exhort them, saying, Be saved from this wicked generation.

And Peter seeing them, responded to the people; Israelitish men, why are you astonished at this, or why do you look upon us as having by our own power or holiness, made this man to walk about?

And through the faith of his name, his name hath made sound this one who you see and know, and through him faith has given unto him this soundness, in the presence of you all.

And having set them in the midst, asked them, By what power or in what name have you done this?

if we are this day judged for the benefaction of the impotent man, by whom he has been saved,

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.

This is the stone rejected by your builders, which has become the head of the corner.

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.

for the man on whom this miracle of healing was wrought was more than forty years old.

For in truth they were assembled together in this city, against thy holy Child Jesus, whom thou didst anoint; both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel,

Remaining with thee did it not belong to thee; and having been sold, was it not still in thy control? why hast thou placed this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied to men, but to God.

Go, and standing in the temple, speak to the people all the words of this life.

And when the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, what this might be.

With commandment we commanded you not to teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching; and you are determined to bring upon us the blood of this man.

And I now say this to you: Stand aloof from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught;

But brethren, look out seven men from you of good report, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint over this interest;

and they raised up false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words against this holy place and the law;

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 after his father died he migrated himself thence into this country in which you now dwell,

And the nation whom they shall serve I will judge, says God, and after these things they shall come out and serve me in this place.

And at this word Moses fled, and became a sojourner in the land of Midia, where he begat two sons.

And this Moses whom they denied, saying, Who hath established thee a ruler and a judge? him hath God sent a ruler and deliverer, with the hand of an angel having appeared unto him in a bush.

This Moses is the one having said to the sons of Israel, A prophet will God raise up to you of your brethren, like unto me.

And this is the one being in the church in the wilderness with the angel speaking to him in Mount Sinai, and with our fathers: who received the living oracles to give unto us;

saying to Aaron, Make us gods who shall go before us: for this Moses, who led us out from the land of Egypt, we know not what happened to him.

And putting down his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not impute this sin to them. And saying this, he fell asleep.

to whom all from small even unto the great gave heed, saying, This one is the power of God, called Great.

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

There is neither part nor lot to thee in this word: for thy heart is not right before God.

Therefore repent of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perchance the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee;

and the place of the scripture which he was reading was this, He was led like a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before the one shearing him is dumb, so he opens not his mouth.

And the eunuch responding to Philip, said, I pray thee, concerning whom does the prophet speak this? concerning himself, or some other man?

And Ananias responded, Lord I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to thy saints in Jerusalem:

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 this took place the third time; and immediately the vessel was received up into the heaven.

And Cornelius said, From the fourth day until this hour, indeed the ninth, I was praying in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in shining apparel,

This word you know, which was throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

And this took place three times: and all things were again taken up into the heaven.

and this they did, sending to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

But at this time king Herod reached forth his hands to persecute some of those from the church.

The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people during their sojourn in the land of Egypt, and with a strong arm led them out of it;

Men, brethren, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, unto us the word of this salvation was sent.

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 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.

And there being no small contention and disputation to Paul and Barnabas against them, they delegated Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this question.

And the apostles and elders were convened to see about this problem.

And to this corresponds the words of the prophet; as has been written,

And she continued to do this many days. And Paul, being worn out, and turning round, said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out from her. And he came out the same hour.

opening and proving, that it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead, and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is the Christ.

And certain ones of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers interviewed him, and some continued to say, What would this babbler wish to say? and others said, He seems to be the propagator of strange divinities: because he was preaching the gospel of Jesus, and the resurrection.

And taking him, they led him to the Areopagus, saying; Are we able to know what is this new teaching, spoken by thee?

And having heard the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: others said; We will hear thee concerning this even again.

because I am with thee, and no man shall assault thee to hurt thee: because there is much people to me in this city.

saying, This one persuades men to worship God contrary to law.

And this took place two years; so that all dwelling in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.

And there were certain seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish high priest, doing this.

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

whom having assembled and the laborers about such things, he said, Men, you know that it is from this work that prosperity is to us:

and you see and hear, that not only at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, that this Paul having persuaded them has turned away a great multitude, saying that there are no gods made with hands.

And not only is this interest in danger to us to come into disrepute; but even the temple of the great goddess Diana to be considered for nought, and they are about even to despise the majesty of her, whom all Asia and the world worships.

For indeed we are in danger of prosecution for the disturbance this day, there being no cause concerning which we shall be able to give a reason for this uproar.

Therefore I witness to you this clay, that I am pure from the blood of all men;