And having thus spoken, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and said, (the number of the names together was about one hundred and twenty,)

Brethren, it was necessary that this scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus.

For he was numbered among us, and obtained the allotment of this ministry.

from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us, must one be made a witness with us of his resurrection.

And they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

And they cast lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

but this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel,

But God raised him up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.

Brethren, I may speak to you with freedom of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is among us to this day.

he foresaw and spoke of the resurrection of Christ, that neither was he abandoned to the underworld, nor did his flesh see corruption.

And a certain man lame from his birth was carried along, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of those who entered the temple;

and that he may send forth Christ Jesus, who was before appointed for you;

And they laid hands upon them, and put them in prison until the next day; for it was now evening.

This is the stone which was set at nought by you the builders, which is become a cornerstone.

For the man was above forty years old, on whom this sign of the healing had been wrought.

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart, and of one soul; and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

And with great power did the apostles give their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all.

For there was no one among them that was in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

and laid them at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to every one, according as he had need.

And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, when interpreted, Son of consolation,) a Levite, born in Cyprus,

While it remained, was it not thine own? And after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Why didst thou conceive this thing in thy heart? Thou didst not lie to men, but to God.

And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.

For before these days arose Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and came to nought.

But in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

And what was said pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch,

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly enlarged; and a great multitude of the priests were obedient to 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 Haran,

Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Haran; and from thence, after his father was dead, he caused him to remove into this land wherein ye now dwell;

And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt; and God was with him,

But Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, sent out our fathers first.

And at the second time Joseph was recognized by his brothers, and the kindred of Joseph became known to Pharaoh.

In which time Moses was born, and was exceedingly fair; who was nourished in his fathers house three months.

And when he was cast out, Pharaohs daughter took him up, and nourished him for herself as a son.

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

And when he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the sons of Israel.

And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed by smiting the Egyptian.

But he who was wronging his neighbor thrust him away, saying, "Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

This is he that was in the assembly in the wilderness with the anger who spake to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers; who received the living oracles to give to us;

And Saul was consenting to his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

And there was great joy in that city.

But before their arrival a certain man, named Simon, was in the city, a man practising sorcery, and amazing the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was some great person;

And Simon himself also believed, and having been baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed when he beheld the miracles and signs which were wrought.

But Simon, seeing that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles hands, offered them money,

was returning and sitting in his chariot; and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.

And the passage of the scripture which he was reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so he openeth not his mouth.

In his humiliation judgment was refused him; and who shall describe his generation? for his life is taken away from the earth."

But Philip was found at Azotus; and passing through, he published the glad tidings in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

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

And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias, and to him the Lord said in a vision, Ananias! And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

And immediately there fell off from his eyes as it were scales; and he received sight, and arose, and was baptized.

And having taken some food he was strengthened. And he was some days with the disciples in Damascus.

And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join himself to the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

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

The church therefore throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord; and by the exhortation of the Holy Spirit it was greatly increased.

And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had lain on a bed eight years, and was palsied.

Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name being interpreted is the same as Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

And as Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent to him two men with the entreaty, Do not delay to come to us.

Then Peter arose, and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber; and all the widows came to him weeping, and showing the coats and cloaks which Dorcas made while she was with them.

This was done three times; and the vessel was immediately taken up into heaven.

Now, while Peter was doubting within himself what the vision which he had seen meant, lo! the men who were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simons house, and stood before the gate;

And while Peter was meditating on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men are seeking thee;

And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and to hear words from thee.

And the morrow after, he came into Caesarea. And Cornelius was expecting them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

And Cornelius said, Four days ago, I was fasting till this hour; and at the ninth hour was praying in my house; and lo! a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Ye yourselves know what was spoken of through the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached,

relating to Jesus of Nazareth, that God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were overpowered by the Devil; for God was with him.

While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all that heard the word.

And those of the circumcision who believed, as many as came with Peter, were astonished that on the gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit;

I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, a sort of vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners, and it came even to me;

And this was done three times; and all were again drawn up into heaven.

And lo! immediately there stood three men at the house where I was, having been sent to me from Caesarea.

Since then God gave the like gift to them as to us, on believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?

And the hand of the Lord was with them; and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord.

But the talk concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas, to go as far as Antioch;

for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.

And one of them named Agabus stood up, and signified by the Spirit, that there was about to be a great famine over the whole world; which came to pass in the days of Claudius.

And according as any one of the disciples was prospered, they determined every one of them to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea;

Peter therefore was kept guarded in prison; but earnest prayer was made by the church to God in his behalf.

And when Herod was about to bring him forth, on that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and keepers before the door were guarding the prison.

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

and recognizing Peters voice, she opened not the gate for gladness; but ran in, and told them that Peter was standing before the gate.

And they said to her, Thou art mad. But she positively affirmed that it was even so. Then they said, It is his angel.

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

And he was highly displeased with the Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the kings chamberlain their friend, sued for peace; because their country drew its nourishment from that of the king.

But immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory, and he was eaten by worms, and expired.

But the word of God grew and was extended.

Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers; Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenaean, and Manaen, the fosterbrother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

And when they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a certain magian, a Jewish false prophet, whose name was Barjesus,

who was with the proconsul of the country, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. He, having called for Barnabas and Saul, desired to hear the word of God.

And as John was finishing his course, he said, Who do ye think that I am? I am not He. But lo I there cometh after me one, the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

Brethren, sons of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you was the word of this salvation sent forth.

And when they had accomplished all that was written of him, they took him down from the cross, and laid him in a tomb.

and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.

And we declare to you the glad tidings, that the promise which was made to the fathers

For David, after having in his own generation served the will of God, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers, and saw corruption;

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with indignation, and spoke against what was spoken by Paul, contradicting and reviling.

Then Paul and Barnabas said boldly and plainly, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you; but seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of the everlasting life, lo! we turn to the gentiles.

And the word of the Lord was spread abroad throughout the whole country.