But seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were unlettered and uninstructed men, they wondered; and they recognised them that they were with Jesus.

saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed an evident sign has come to pass through their means is manifest to all that inhabit Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

But that it be not further spread among the people, let us threaten them severely no longer to speak to any man in this name.

And having been let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

And they, having heard it, lifted up their voice with one accord to God, and said, Lord, thou art the God who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them;

in that thou stretchest out thy hand to heal, and that signs and wonders take place through the name of thy holy servant Jesus.

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;

But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldest lie to the Holy Spirit, and put aside for thyself a part of the price of the estate?

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 it came to pass about three hours afterwards, that his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.

And Peter said to her, Why is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Lo, the feet of those that have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.

so that they brought out the sick into the streets and put them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter, when he came, might overshadow some one of them.

And the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him, which is the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with wrath,

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.

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

They therefore went their way from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonoured for the name.

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 twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples to them, said, It is not right that we, leaving the word of God, should serve tables.

He dealt subtilly with our race, and evil entreated the fathers, casting out their infants that they might not live.

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?

Our fathers had the tent of the testimony in the wilderness, as he that spoke to Moses commanded to make it according to the model which he had seen;

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.

Those then that had been scattered went through the countries announcing the glad tidings of the word.

For from many who had unclean spirits they went out, crying with a loud voice; and many that were paralysed and lame were healed.

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 they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.

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

who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

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

saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive the Holy Spirit.

And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift of God can be obtained by money.

And Simon answering said, Supplicate ye for me to the Lord, so that nothing may come upon me of the things of which ye have spoken.

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, opening his mouth and beginning from that scripture, announced the glad tidings of Jesus to him.

and asked of him letters to 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.

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 has seen in a vision a man by name Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he should see.

And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Saul, brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus that appeared to thee in the way in which thou camest, that thou mightest see, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

And straightway in the synagogues he preached Jesus that he is the Son of God.

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?

But Saul increased the more in power, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched also the gates both day and night, that they might kill him;

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.

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.

Now it came to pass that Peter, passing through all quarters, descended also to the saints who inhabited Lydda.

And it came to pass in those days that she grew sick and died; and, having washed her, they put her in the upper room.

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 it came to pass that he remained many days in Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.

Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast well done in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

And Peter opening his mouth said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons,

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

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.

To him all the prophets bear witness that every one that believes on him will receive through his name remission of sins.

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:

Can any one forbid water that these should not be baptised, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also did?

And the apostles and the brethren who were in Judaea heard that the nations also had received the word of God;

They then who had been scattered abroad through the tribulation that took place on the occasion of Stephen, passed through the country to Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one but to Jews alone.

And having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And so it was with them that for a whole year they were gathered together in the assembly and taught a large crowd: and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

and one from among them, by name Agabus, rose up and signified by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine over all the inhabited earth, which also came to pass under Claudius.

At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,

And seeing that it was pleasing to the Jews, he went on to take Peter also: (and they were the days of unleavened bread:)

And when Herod was going to bring him forth, that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards before the door kept the prison.

And going forth he followed him and did not know that what was happening by means of the angel was real, but supposed he saw a vision.

And Peter, being come to himself, said, Now I know certainly that the Lord has sent forth his angel and has taken me out of the hand of Herod and all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

and having recognised the voice of Peter, through joy did not open the entry, but running in, reported that Peter was standing before the entry.

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

And Paul, rising up and making a sign with the hand, said, Israelites, and ye that fear God, hearken.

And as John was fulfilling his course he said, Whom do ye suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, there comes one after me, the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

And having found no cause of death in him, they begged of Pilate that he might be slain.

that God has fulfilled this to us their children, having raised up Jesus; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee.

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

Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, that through this man remission of sins is preached to you,

and from all things from which ye could not be justified in the law of Moses, in him every one that believes is justified.

See therefore that that which is spoken in the prophets do not come upon you,

And as they went out they begged that these words might be spoken to them the ensuing sabbath.

And Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly and said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken to you; but, since ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the nations;

for thus has the Lord enjoined us: I have set thee for a light of the nations, that thou shouldest be for salvation to the end of the earth.

And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude of both Jews and Greeks believed.

This man heard Paul speaking, who, fixing his eyes on him, and seeing that he had faith to be healed,

And having announced the glad tidings to that city, and having made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch,

establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

And having arrived, and having brought together the assembly, they related to them all that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.

A commotion therefore having taken place, and no small discussion on the part of Paul and Barnabas against them, they arranged that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others from amongst them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

And being arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, and related all that God had wrought with them.

And some of those who were of the sect of the Pharisees, who believed, rose up from among them, saying that they ought to circumcise them and enjoin them to keep the law of Moses.

And much discussion having taken place, Peter, standing up, said to them, Brethren, ye know that from the earliest days God amongst you chose that the nations by my mouth should hear the word of the glad tidings and believe.

But we believe that we shall be saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same manner as they also.

so that the residue of men may seek out the Lord, and all the nations on whom my name is invoked, saith the Lord, who does these things

Inasmuch as we have heard that some who went out from amongst us have troubled you by words, upsetting your souls, saying that ye must be circumcised and keep the law; to whom we gave no commandment;

There arose therefore very warm feeling, so that they separated from one another; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed away to Cyprus;

Him would Paul have go forth with him, and took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew his father that he was a Greek.

And when he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go forth to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to announce to them the glad tidings.

and thence to Philippi, which is the first city of that part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were staying in that city certain days.

And it came to pass as we were going to prayer that a certain female slave, having a spirit of Python, met us, who brought much profit to her masters by prophesying.

And her masters, seeing that the hope of their gains was gone, having seized Paul and Silas, dragged them into the market before the magistrates;

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison shook, and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bonds of all loosed.