to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.

for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

A Vital Church Grows

And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.”

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

Yes, and all the prophets, from Samuel and those who follow, as many as have spoken, have also foretold these days.

However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

as well as Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

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.

After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed.

Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.

For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.

So when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.

For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.”

Saul Escapes Death

Now after many days were past, the Jews plotted to kill him.

And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.

So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with Simon, a tanner.

And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together.

And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.

For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.

And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

So, when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.

He was seen for many days by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His witnesses to the people.

Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.