And having said these things, as they were watching, he was taken up, and a cloud received him from their eyes.

who also said, Men, Galileans, why stand ye gazing into the sky? This Jesus who was taken up from you into the sky will so come, in that same way as ye saw him going into the sky.

Men, Israelites, hear ye these words. Jesus the Nazarene, a man shown by God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know,

whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.

For David speaks for him: I beheld the Lord always before me, because he is at my right hand, so that I may not be moved.

Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, to raise the Christ from the fruit of his loins according to flesh to sit upon his throne.

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

And Peter, having gazed intently at him, with John, said, Look at us.

And after taking him by the right hand, he lifted him up. And immediately his feet and his ankles were strengthened.

And all the people saw him walking and praising God,

and they recognized him, that this was the man who sat for charity at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. And they were filled of astonishment and amazement at that which happened to him.

And Peter having seen, he responded to the people, Men, Israelites, why do ye marvel at this man? Or why do ye stare at us, as by our own power or piety we have made him to walk?

The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Boy Jesus, whom ye actually delivered up and denied him in the presence of Pilate who preferred to release that man.

And by faith in his name, this man whom ye see and know, his name has made strong. And faith through him has given him this complete soundness in the presence of you all.

For Moses indeed said to the fathers, Lord our God will raise up a prophet for you, from your brothers, like me. Ye shall hear him in all things, as many as he might speak to you.

To you first, having raised up his Boy Jesus, God sent him blessing you, in turning away each man from your evils.

And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. And not even one man said that anything of the things that was possessed by him was his own, but all things were common to them.

having sold a field that was possessed by him, brought the money and placed it at the apostles' feet.

And after rising the young men wrapped him, and having carried him out they buried him.

But after rising up, the high priest and all those with him (being the sect of the Sadducees) were filled of envy.

And having heard, they entered into the temple at early morning, and taught. But the high priest having arrived, and those with him, they called the council together, and all the senate of the sons of Israel. And they sent to the p

And we are his witnesses of these things, and also the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.

For before these days Theudas rose up saying himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, bonded themselves, who was killed. And all, as many as were persuaded by him, were dispersed and developed into nothi

After this man Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the registration, and drew a considerable crowd behind him. That man was also destroyed, and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were scattered.

And they were persuaded by him. And after summoning the apostles, having beat them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

Then they instigated men who said, We have heard him speaking blasphemous sayings against Moses and God.

And they incited the people, and the elders, and the scholars. And after approaching, they seized him, and brought him to the council.

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

And all who sat in the council, having gazed upon him, saw his face like a face of a heavenly agent.

And he said to him, Go forth out of thy land, and from thy kinfolk, and come into a land that I will show thee.

Then after coming out of the land of the Chaldeans, he dwelt in Haran. And from there, after his father died, God resettled him in this land in which ye now dwell.

And he gave him no inheritance in it, not even a footstep. And he promised to give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, although there was no child by him.

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so he begot Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day. And Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.

And the patriarchs, being envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. And God was with him,

and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And he appointed him governor over Egypt and his entire house.

And when he was exposed, Pharaoh's daughter took him away, and reared him for a son to herself.

But when a forty year time span was fulfilled by him, it came into his heart to go help his brothers, the sons of Israel.

And after seeing a certain man suffering wrong, he defended him, and did vengeance for the man being oppressed, having smitten the Egyptian.

But the man doing wrong to his neighbor thrust him away, having said, Who appointed thee a ruler and a judge over us?

And forty years having been fulfilled, an agent of Lord appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai in a flame of fire of a bush.

And when Moses looked, he wondered at the sight. And as he approached to examine, a voice of Lord came to him,

And the Lord said to him, Put off the shoes from thy feet, for the place on which thou stand is holy ground.

This Moses whom they refused, having said, Who appointed thee a ruler and a judge? This man God sent, a ruler and a liberator by the hand of the heavenly agent who appeared to him in the bush.

This is he who became in the congregation in the wilderness with the heavenly agent who spoke to him on the mount Sinai, and of our fathers who received living oracles to give to us.

after saying to Aaron, Make gods for us who will lead us. For this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what has happened to him.

But Solomon built him a house.

Now when they heard these things, they were split with a saw in their hearts, and they gnashed their teeth against him.

But they, having cried out in a great voice, held their ears shut, and rushed upon him with one accord.

And having expelled him out of the city, they stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments beside the feet of a young man called Saul.

And Saul was approving the killing of him. And on that day there developed a great persecution against the church at Jerusalem. And they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

And devout men arranged to bury Stephen, and they made great lamentation over him.

And they heeded him, because he facinated them for a considerable time with the sorceries.

But Peter said to him, Thy silver with thee, may it be for destruction, because thou thought to obtain the gift of God by money.

And after running near, Philip heard him reading the prophet Isaiah. And he said, Do thou also really understand the things that thou read?

And he said, For how can I unless some man may guide me? And he encouraged Philip, after coming up, to sit with him.

Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb, mute before shearing him, thus he opened not his mouth.

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

And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he immersed him.

And when they came up out of the water, Spirit of Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more, for he went on his way rejoicing.

he requested letters from him for Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he found any who were of the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

And on going, it came to pass for him to approach Damascus. And suddenly there shone around him a light out of heaven.

And after falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do thou persecute me?

And the men who traveled with him had stopped, speechless, indeed hearing the voice, but seeing no man.

And Saul arose from the ground. And when his eyes were opened, he saw no man. But they brought him into Damascus, leading him by the hand.

Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus, named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold me, Lord.

And the Lord said to him, After rising, go into the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, a man named Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying.

And he saw in a vision a man named Ananias who came in and laid a hand on him, so that he might receive sight.

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.

For I will give him a glimpse of how many things it is necessary for him to suffer for my name.

And Ananias departed and entered into the house. And having laid hands on him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord, he who appeared to thee on the road on which thou came, has sent me so that thou may receive sight, and be filled of Hol

And after considerable days were fulfilled, the Jews plotted to destroy him,

but their plot was known to Saul. And they watched the gates both day and night so that they might destroy him.

But the disciples, after taking him by night, let him down through the wall, having lowered him in a hamper.

And when Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he attempted to join with the disciples, and they all feared him, not believing that he is a disciple.

But Barnabas having taken him, he brought him to the apostles. And he related to them how he saw the Lord on the road, and that he spoke to him, and how he spoke boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to destroy him.

But when the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.

And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals thee. Arise and make thy bed. And straightaway he arose.

And all those dwelling at Lydda and Sharon who saw him, turned to the Lord.

And since Lydda is near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter is in it, they sent two men to him, exhorting him not to delay to go through to them.

And after rising, Peter went with them, whom, after coming, they brought into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood by him weeping, and exhibiting the coats and garments, as many things as Dorcas made being with them.

And it came to pass for him to remain considerable days at Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.

He saw plainly in a vision about the ninth hour of the day, an agent of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

And after gazing at him, and having become afraid, he said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy charities have come up for a memorial before God.

And when the heavenly agent speaking to Cornelius departed, having called two of his housemen, and a devout soldier of those who personally served him,

And he became very hungry and wanted to eat. But while those men prepared, a trance fell upon him.

And he sees heaven opened, and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet bound at four corners, and being lowered to the earth,

And a voice came to him, After rising, Peter, kill and eat.

And while Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men seek thee.

So, having invited them in, he lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went forth with them, and certain of the brothers from Joppa went with him.

And when it came about for Peter to enter, Cornelius, having met him, after falling down at his feet, worshiped.

But Peter lifted him up, saying, Stand up. I am also myself a man.

And as he conversed with him, he went in and found many who came together.

but in every nation, he who fears him, and works righteousness, is acceptable to him.

Jesus of Nazareth--how God anointed him with Holy Spirit and with power, who passed through doing good, and healing all those who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.

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

not to all the people, but to witnesses who were previously chosen by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he arose from 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 he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to remain some days.

And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, the men of circumcision contended against him,