1    The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that
               Jesus began both to do and teach,
          2    Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he
               through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the
               apostles whom he had chosen:
          3    To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by
               many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and
               speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
          4    And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that
               they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the
               promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
          5    For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized
               with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
          6    When they therefore were come together, they asked of him,
               saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the
               kingdom to Israel?
          7    And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times
               or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
          8    But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is
               come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in
               Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the
               uttermost part of the earth.
          9    And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he
               was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
          10   And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went
               up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
          11   Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up
               into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you
               into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen
               him go into heaven.
          12   Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called
               Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
          13   And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room,
               where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew,
               Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son
               of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of
               James.
          14   These all continued with one accord in prayer and
               supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus,
               and with his brethren.
          15   And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the
               disciples, and said, (the number of names together were
               about an hundred and twenty,)
          16   Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been
               fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake
               before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took
               Jesus.
          17   For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this
               ministry.
          18   Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity;
               and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all
               his bowels gushed out.
          19   And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem;
               insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue,
               Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
          20   For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation
               be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his
               bishoprick let another take.
          21   Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the
               time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
          22   Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that
               he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a
               witness with us of his resurrection.
          23   And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was
               surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
          24   And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the
               hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast
               chosen,
          25   That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from
               which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his
               own place.
          26   And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon
               Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

          Acts 2

          1    And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all
               with one accord in one place.
          2    And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing
               mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were
               sitting.
          3    And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire,
               and it sat upon each of them.
          4    And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to
               speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
          5    And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out
               of every nation under heaven.
          6    Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came
               together, and were confounded, because that every man heard
               them speak in his own language.
          7    And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to
               another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
          8    And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were
               born?
          9    Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in
               Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and
               Asia,
          10   Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya
               about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
          11   Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues
               the wonderful works of God.
          12   And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to
               another, What meaneth this?
          13   Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
          14   But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice,
               and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell
               at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my
               words:
          15   For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but
               the third hour of the day.
          16   But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
          17   And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I
               will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and
               your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see
               visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
          18   And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in
               those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
          19   And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the
               earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
          20   The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into
               blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come:
          21   And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the
               name of the Lord shall be saved.
          22   Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man
               approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs,
               which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves
               also know:
          23   Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and
               foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands
               have crucified and slain:
          24   Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death:
               because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
          25   For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always
               before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should
               not be moved:
          26   Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad;
               moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
          27   Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt
               thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
          28   Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make
               me full of joy with thy countenance.
          29   Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the
               patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his
               sepulchre is with us unto this day.
          30   Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn
               with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins,
               according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on
               his throne;
          31   He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ,
               that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did
               see corruption.
          32   This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
          33   Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having
               received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he
               hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
          34   For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith
               himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right
               hand,
          35   Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
          36   Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that
               God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both
               Lord and Christ.
          37   Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart,
               and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and
               brethren, what shall we do?
          38   Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one
               of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of
               sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
          39   For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to
               all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God
               shall call.
          40   And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying,
               Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
          41   Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and
               the same day there were added unto them about three thousand
               souls.
          42   And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and
               fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
          43   And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs
               were done by the apostles.
          44   And all that believed were together, and had all things
               common;
          45   And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all
               men, as every man had need.
          46   And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple,
               and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat
               with gladness and singleness of heart,
          47   Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the
               Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.