And when he had spoken these things, while they were looking on him, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

And while they were looking earnestly to ward heaven, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white raiment,

And when the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one consent in one place.

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of a rushing, violent wind, and it filled the whole house in which they were sitting.

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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

When the report of this had gone abroad, the multitude came together; and they were perplexed, for each one heard them speak in his own language.

They were amazed and astonished, and said one to another: Are not all these that are speaking, Galileans?

And how is it that we hear, every one in our own language in which we were born

And they were all in amazement and doubt, and said, one to another: What can this mean?

When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles: Brethren, what shall we do?

Then they that gladly received his word were immersed, and on that day there were added to them about three thou sand souls.

And fear came on every soul; and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

And all that believed were together, and had all things in common;

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

And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb, was carried along, whom they laid daily at that gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, that he might ask charity of those who were going into the temple.

and they recognized him, that it was he that had sat for charity at the Beautiful gate of the temple. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

While they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

and Annas the chief priest, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the chief priest, met together in Jerusalem.

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;

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

Nor, indeed, was there any needy person among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the prices of what had been sold,

And many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles; (and they were all with one con sent in Solomon's porch.

And believers in the Lord were more and more added to them, multitudes both of men and women;)

And many people of the cities round about came to Jerusalem, bringing the sick, and those who were troubled by evil spirits, all of whom were cured.

But the chief priest arose, and all that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation;

And having heard this, they entered the temple, early in the morning, and taught. But the chief priest, and those who were with him, came and called together the Sanhedrin, and all the eldership of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

When the priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt about them, what this could mean.

And when they heard this, they were enraged; and they determined to put them to death.

For before these days Theudas arose, declaring himself to be some great one; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves; and he was slain; and all, as many as believed him, were scattered and brought to naught.

After this man, Judas the Galilean arose, in the days of the enrollment, and drew over many people after him; and he was destroyed, and all, as many as believed him, were scattered.

And they were persuaded by him; and when they had called the apostles in and scourged them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Then, they went from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were thought worthy to suffer shame for his name's sake.

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

Then there arose some who be longed to the synagogue called the synagogue of the Freedmen, and some of the Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and of those who were from Cilicia and Asia, and they disputed with Stephen.

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.

and, on their second visit, Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and the kindred of Joseph were made known to Pharaoh.

and they were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulcher which Abraham bought for its value in silver, from the sons of Emmor, the father of Sychem.

And on the next day he showed himself to them, as they were fighting, and endeavored to persuade them to peace, saying, Men, you are brothers: why do you injure one another?

And when forty years were completed, there appeared to him, in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

To him our fathers were not willing to be obedient; but they rejected him, and turned back in their hearts to Egypt,

which our fathers, who were with Joshua, received by succession, and brought into the land possessed by the Gentiles, whom God continued to drive out from the face of our fathers till the -days of David,

"When they heard these things, they were enraged in their hearts, and gnashed upon him with their teeth.

And at that time there was a great persecution against the church that was in Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Then they that were dispersed went everywhere preaching the word.

And the multitudes with one mind gave heed to the things which were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.

For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them, and many paralytics and lame per sons were cured.

But when they believed Philip, who preached the good news concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were immersed, both men and women.

And Simon himself also believed; and after he was immersed, he continued with Philip; and, seeing the mighty deeds and the signs which were done, he was astonished.

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 asked of him letters to Damascus, for the synagogues, that, if he should find any who were of this persuasion, either men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

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.

And all that heard him were astonished, and said: Is not this he who destroyed in Jerusalem those that call on this name, and who has come hither for this purpose, that he might carry them bound to the chief priests?

And having come to Jerusalem, he attempted to associate with the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple.

Then the churches throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

And on the morrow, as they were going on their journey, and were drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the house top to pray, about the sixth hour.

And he became very hungry, and desired to eat; but while they were making ready, he fell into a trance;

In this were all kinds of four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the air.

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit, and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.

not to all the people, but to witnesses who were be fore appointed by God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him, after he rose from the dead.

And the believers that were of the circumcision, as many as had come with Peter, were astonished, because on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit:

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea, heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him,

But some of them were men of Cyprus and Gyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that they met together in the church for a whole year, and taught a great multitude; and the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he apprehended Peter also. Those were the days of unleavened bread.

When Herod was about to bring him out, on that night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains; and the keepers before the doors were guarding the prison.

And being aware of his condition, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who is surnamed Mark, where many had met together, and were praying.

But Peter continued to knock; and when they had opened the door, they saw him, and were astonished.

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 while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said: Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, to the work to which I have called them.

And while they were in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogue of the Jews; and they had John as their attendant.

And as they were departing from the synagogue, they were requested to speak these things to them on the next sabbath.

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spoke against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and reviling.

When the Gentiles heard this they rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many as were determined to obtain eternal life, believed.

And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

But the multitude of the city were divided; and some were with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

But while the disciples were standing around him, he arose, and went into the city. And on the next day, he departed with Barnabas to Derbe;

When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and the apostles and elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.

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?

And after they were silent, James answered and said: Brethren, hear me;

So when these men were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and having assembled the multitude, they delivered this letter.

And Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and strengthened them.

And after spending some time, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren, to those who had sent them.

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.

Therefore, the churches were established in the faith, and they increased in number daily.

And a certain woman, named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God, heard; whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things that were spoken by Paul.

And it came to pass, that as we were going to the house of prayer, there met us a certain maid-servant that had a spirit of Python, who brought much gain to her masters, by giving responses.

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sung a hymn to God; and the prisoners were listening to them.

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bonds were loosed.

And they spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all that were in his house.

And the lictors told these words to the magistrates: and they were alarmed when they heard that they were Romans;

But the unbelieving Jews, taking with them some evil men, who were loungers about the markets, and collecting a mob, set the city in an uproar; and having assaulted the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.

And the multitude, and the rulers of the city, were troubled when they heard these things.

These were of a better disposition than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

Therefore, many of them believed; both of influential women, who were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

and because he was of the same trade, he made his home with them, and worked: for by trade they were tent-makers.

But Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord, with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were immersed.

But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallic said to the Jews: If it were a matter of in justice, or of wicked mischief, Jews, I would, with reason, bear with you: