Prologue

The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

Jesus Ascends to Heaven

Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

“Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus;

“Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know—

This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses.

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

Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go.

and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before,

To you first, God, having raised up His Servant Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities.”

being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole.

The Name of Jesus Forbidden

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.

So they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

“For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together

by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.”

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

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.

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.

And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us.”