until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen,

to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.”

And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.

and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.

And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,

having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Continuing Power in the Church

And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch.

Imprisoned Apostles Freed

Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation,

and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.

Apostles on Trial Again

But when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned and reported,

But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.

Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while.

And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.

Saul Persecutes the Church

Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

The Sorcerer’s Sin

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

And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

Peter Defends God’s Grace

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

But the multitude of the city was divided: part sided with the Jews, and part with the apostles.