hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God. And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this? Then Peter lifted up his voice, and spake unto them, saying:

Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words. For this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel:

It shall come to pass in the latter days, saith the Lord,

That I will pour forth 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: Yea, and upon my servants and upon my handmaids

In those days will I pour forth my Spirit. And the promise is to you, and to your children, and to them that are afar off, even as many as shall call upon the name of the Lord.

ACTS III

Now Peter and John were going up together into the temple at the hour of prayer. And a certain man lame from birth was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple. And when he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked

to receive an alms of them, expecting to receive something from them. But Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, that give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up: and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength. And leaping up, he stood, and began to walk; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him walking and praising God: and they took knowledge of him, that it was he that sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk? The God of our fathers hath glorified his servant Jesus. And by faith in his name hath his name made this man strong, whom ye behold and know: yea, the faith which is through him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

ACTS IV, V

And as Peter and John spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple

and the Sadducees came upon them, being sore troubled because they taught the people. And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide.

And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem. And when they had set Peter and John in the midst, they began to inquire concerning this matter. And when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, saying, What shall we do to these men? That their teaching spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. And they called speak at all nor

them, and charged them not to teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye; for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard. So they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people.

And there came one and told the rulers, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people. Then went the captain with the officers and brought them, but without violence: for they feared the people, lest they themselves, should be stoned. And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, saying, Did we not straitly

charge you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching! But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than

men.

When they heard this they were filled with wrath, and were minded to slay them. But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people. And he said unto them, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.

ACTS VI, VII, VIII

And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people. But there arose certain ones from the synagogues disputing with Stephen; and they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake. Wherefore they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council. And they set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and against the law; for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall

us.

change the customs which Moses delivered unto And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on Stephen, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

Then said the high priest, Are these things so? And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken. Why do ye always resist the Holy Spirit? as your fathers did, so do ye. Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? and they killed them that shewed before of the coming of the Righteous One; of whom ye have now become betrayers and murderers - ye who received the law as an ordinance by angels, yet kept it not!

Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord; and they cast him out of the city, and stoned him. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge! And when he had said this, he fell asleep. And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. For he was a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit.

ACTS VIII

Then went Philip down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ. And the people with one accord gave heed unto the things which he spake; and there was great joy in that city. But there was a certain man, called Simon, who beforetime in the city used