After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said: I thirst.

Now a vessel full of vinegar had been set there; and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon a hyssop-stalk, and put it to his mouth.

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

Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them: They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we know not where they have laid him.

For, as yet, they did not know the scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

And they said to her: Woman, why do you weep? She said to them: They have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.

Having said this, she turned back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Then Jesus said to them: Children, have you any food? They answered him: No.

He said to them: Throw the net on the right side of the ship, and you will find. They threw it, there fore, and were no longer able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

Jesus said to them: Come and breakfast. But no one of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? because they knew it was the Lord.

This was now the third occasion on which Jesus showed himself to his disciples, after he had risen from the dead.

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

But he said to them: It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has reserved under his own control.

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no one dwell in it, and, His office let another take.

Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem devout Jews, from every nation under heaven.

But others deriding, said: They are full of new wine.

Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazarene, clearly pointed out to you as a man from God, by mighty deeds and wonders and signs, which God did by him in your midst, as you yourselves also know,

Therefore, having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from his Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear.

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

Now Peter and John were going up. together into the temple at the hour of prayer, which was the ninth hour.

And his name, by faith in his name, has made this man strong whom you see and know; even the faith which is by him, has given him this entire soundness in the presence of you all.

And now, brethren, I know that through ignorance you did this, as did also your rulers.

And there is salvation in no other; nor, indeed, is there another name under heaven, given among men, by which we must be saved.

Now, when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and plain men, they were astonished; and they also recognized them, that they had been with Jesus;

But that it may spread no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, so that they speak no more to any man in this name.

And they called them in, and commanded them to speak no more at all, nor to teach, in the name of Jesus.

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

And the multitude of believers were of one heart and of one soul; and no one said that any part of his possessions was his own; but they had all things in common.

And no one of the rest durst join himself to them; but the people magnified them.

saying: "We found the prison closed with all safety, and the guards standing before the doors; but when we had opened, we found no one within.

And now I say to you, keep away from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to an end;

Then he departed from the land of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charran; and thence, after his father died, he removed into this land, in which you now dwell.

And he gave him no inheritance in it, not a foot breadth: and yet he promised to give it for a possession to him, and to his posterity after him, when as yet he had no child.

And there came a famine, and great affliction on the whole land of Egypt, and of Chanaan: and our fathers found no sustenance.

till another king arose, who knew not Joseph.

I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and I have come down to deliver them; and now come, and I will send you into Egypt.

saying to Aaron: Make us gods that shall go be fore us; for, as for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what has become of him.

Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? They slew also those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you have now become the betrayers and murderers;

Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John;

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

The men who journeyed with him stood amazed; for they heard a voice, but saw no one.

And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one; but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias. He answered: Behold me, Lord.

Now there was in Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name, when translated, is Dorcas. She was full of good works and deeds of charity which she did.

And as Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, requesting him to make no delay in coming to them.

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

And now send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter;

But Peter said: By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing common or unclean.

Now, while Peter was perplexed within himself about the meaning of the vision which he had seen, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius, having made inquiry for the house of Simon, stood before the gate.

And he said to them: You know that it is unlawful for a Jew to associate with one of another nation, or to go into his house. But God has showed me that I must not call any man common or unclean.

Therefore, I immediately sent to you; and you have done well in coming. Now, there fore, we are all here present before God, to hear all things that are given in charge to you by God.

And Peter opened his mouth, and said: In truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons;

that word, you know, which was published through the whole of Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion that John preached;

But I said, By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.

Now those who had been dispersed by the persecution that arose after the death of Stephen, traveled as far as Phenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none but Jews.

And he went out, and followed him; and he knew not that what was done by the angel was real, but thought that he saw a vision.

And when Peter came to himself, he said: Now I know, in truth, that the Lord has sent his angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod, and from all that was expected by the Jewish people.

And when it was day, there was no little confusion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.

Now there were certain prophets and teachers in the church that was at Antioch; Barnabas, and Simeon, who is called Niger, and Lucius of Gyrene, and Manaen, who was brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness, and he went about and sought some to lead him by the hand.

For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, be cause they did not know him, nor the words of the prophets, which are read every sabbath-day, have fulfilled them in condemning him.

And though they found no cause of death, yet they demanded of Pilate that he should be slain.

But that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken thus: I will give you the sure mercies of David.

Now, after the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them, and persuaded them to continue faithful to the grace of God.

Therefore, after Paul and Barnabas had no little dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others from among them, should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question.

And after there had been much disputing, Peter arose, and said to them: Brethren, you know that, at the beginning, God made choice among us, that, by my mouth, the Gentiles should hear the word of the Gospel, and believe.

and he made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

Now, therefore, why do you put God to the proof, by placing a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers, nor we ourselves, were able to bear?

For these reasons, my judgment is, that we give no trouble to those who, from among the Gentiles, have turned to God;

Inasmuch as we have heard that certain persons went out from us and troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, That you must be circumcised, and keep the law, to whom we gave no commandment,

For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

This man Paul wished to go with him: and he took him and circumcised him, on account of the Jews that were in those places: for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying: Do yourself no harm, for we are all here.

And the jailer told these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent to release you. Now, therefore, come out, and go in peace.

But Paul said to them: Having publicly scourged us uncondemned, us who are Romans, they threw us into prison: and do they now put us out secretly? No, verily: but let them come and lead us out.

Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, when he saw the city full of idols.

And they took him, and brought him to Mars hill, saying: Are we able to understand what this new teaching is, which is announced by you?

For all the Athenians and resident strangers have leisure for nothing else than to tell or to hear some new thing.

Yet the times of this ignorance God overlooked; but now, he commands all men everywhere to repent:

for I am with you, and no one shall make an assault upon you, to injure you; for I have many people in this city.

But the evil spirit answered and said: Jesus I acknowledge, and Paul I know; but who are you?

And at that time there was no little excitement about that way.

For a certain man, named Demetrius, a silversmith, by making silver shrines for Diana, furnished no little trade to the artists.

These he called together, with the workmen em ployed about such things, and said: Men, you know that our wealth arises from this trade:

Now there is danger, not only that this our calling will come into disgrace, but that the temple of the great goddess Diana will be despised, and that the majesty of her whom all Asia and the world worships, will be destroyed.

Some, therefore, were crying one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not for what they had come together.

But the town-clerk quieted the multitude, and said: Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is a worshiper of the great Diana, and of the image that fell down from Jupiter?

For we are in danger of being called to answer for this day's tumult, since there is no cause by which we shall be able to account for this concourse.

And when they had come to him, he said to them: You know, from the first day on which I came into Asia, how I have been with you during the whole time,

And now, behold, I am going, bound in spirit, to Jerusalem, not knowing what shall befall me there,

But I esteem this a matter of no importance, nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry that I have received from the Lord Jesus, to bear full testimony to the gospel of the grace of God.

And now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

For I know this, that, after my departure, rapacious wolves will enter in among you, who will not spare the flock;

And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace; to Him who is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all the sanctified.

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

You yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.

grieving most of all for the word he had spoken, that they would see his face no more. And they conducted him to the ship.

Take them, and join with them in their vow of abstinence, and pay their expenses, in order that they may shave their heads; and all will know that the things which they have heard reported of you are nothing; but that you yourself also walk orderly, and keep the law.

But with respect to the Gentiles that believe, we have written; having decided that they should observe no such thing; but that they keep themselves from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from lewdness.