Acts Cross References - ABU

¹ THE former narration I made, O Theophilus, concerning all things that Jesus began both to do and to teach, ² until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commandment, through the Holy Spirit, to the apostles whom he chose; ³ to whom also he showed himself living, after he had suffered, by many infallible proofs, during forty days appearing to them, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God. ⁴ And, being assembled together with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which ye heard from me; ⁵ for John indeed immersed in water; but ye shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit, not many days hence. ⁶ They therefore, having come together, asked him, saying: Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? ⁷ And he said to them: It is not yours to know times or seasons, which the Father appointed by his own authority. ⁸ But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you; and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and Samaria, and unto the utmost part of the earth. ⁹ And having spoken these things, while they beheld he was borne up, and a cloud received him out of their sight. ¹⁰ And while they were looking intently into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; ¹¹ who also said: Men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye saw him going into heaven. ¹² Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey. ¹³ And when they came in, they went up into the upper room, where were abiding both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. ¹⁴ These all continued with one accord in prayer, with women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. ¹⁵ And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and said (the number of names together was about a hundred and twenty): ¹⁶ Men, brethren, it was necessary that the scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus. ¹⁷ Because he was numbered with us, and obtained the office of this ministry.— ¹⁸ Now this man purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. ¹⁹ And it became known to all who dwell at Jerusalem; so that that field was called, in their own tongue, Aceldama, that is, Field of blood.— ²⁰ For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no one dwell therein. And: Let another take his office. ²¹ Therefore, of these men, who accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, ²² beginning from John's immersion, unto the day when he was taken up from us, must one be made 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, saying: Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, show which of these two thou didst choose, ²⁵ that he may take part in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell away, that he might go to his own place. ²⁶ And they gave their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

²³ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every infirmity among the people. ²⁴ And his fame went forth into all Syria; and they brought to him all that were sick, taken with divers diseases and torments, and possessed with demons, and lunatic, and palsied; and he healed them.

⁵ The blind receive sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and to the poor good tidings are published.

³ it seemed good to me also, having accurately traced all from the very first, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;

²⁴ And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying:

²³ And Jesus himself was, when he began, about thirty years of age; being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

²¹ And in that very hour he cured many, of diseases and plagues, and evil spirits; and on many blind he bestowed sight. ²² And answering he said to them: Go, and report to John what ye saw and heard; that the blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor good tidings are published. ²³ And happy is he, whoever shall not be offended at me.

¹⁹ And he said to them: What things? And they said to him: The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;

³² Jesus answered them: Many good works have I showed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? ³³ The Jews answered him: For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy, and because thou, being man, makest thyself God. ³⁴ Jesus answered them: Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? ³⁵ If he called them gods to whom the word of God came, and the Scripture can not be broken, ³⁶ say ye of him, whom the Father sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest, because I said, I am the Son of God? ³⁷ If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. ³⁸ But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works; that ye may learn and know, that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.

¹⁹ The high priest therefore asked Jesus concerning his disciples, and concerning his teaching. ²⁰ Jesus answered him: I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, where all the Jews assemble; and I spoke nothing in secret. ²¹ Why askest thou me? Ask those who have heard, what I spoke to them. Behold, these know what things I said.

²² Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus the Nazarene, a man accredited to you from God by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God wrought by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves know;

²¹ For to this ye were called; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps; ²² who committed no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; ²³ who when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed it to him who judges righteously;

¹⁶ And having been immersed, Jesus went up immediately from the water; and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending, as a dove, and coming upon him.

¹ AND calling to him his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, so as to cast them out, and to heal every sickness and every infirmity. ² And the names of the twelve apostles are these; first Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; ³ Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus surnamed Thaddeus; ⁴ Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

²⁸ But if I through the Spirit of God cast out the demons, then is the kingdom of God come near to you.

¹⁹ Go therefore, and disciple all the nations, immersing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; ²⁰ teaching them to observe all things, whatever I commanded you. And, behold, I am with you alway, unto the end of the world.

¹⁴ And he appointed twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, ¹⁵ and to have authority to heal sicknesses, and to cast out demons. ¹⁶ And Simon he surnamed Peter; ¹⁷ and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder; ¹⁸ and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Cananite, ¹⁹ and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And they come into the house.

³⁰ And the apostles gather together unto Jesus; and they reported to him all things, both what they did, and what they taught.

¹⁵ And he said to them: Go into all the world, and preach the good news to every creature. ¹⁶ He that believes and is immersed shall be saved; but he that believes not shall be condemned. ¹⁷ And these signs shall accompany those who have believed; in my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; ¹⁸ they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them, they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. ¹⁹ The Lord therefore, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down on the right hand of God;

¹³ And when it was day, he called to him his disciples. And having chosen from them twelve (whom he named also apostles); ¹⁴ Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew, ¹⁵ and Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, ¹⁶ and Judas brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a betrayer;

⁵¹ And it came to pass, when the days were being completed that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.

⁴⁵ Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures. ⁴⁶ And he said to them: Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and should rise from the dead on the third day; ⁴⁷ and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem. ⁴⁸ Ye are witnesses of these things. ⁴⁹ And, behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But do ye tarry in the city, until ye are endued with power from on high.

⁵¹ And it came to pass, while he blessed them, that he parted from them, and was borne up into heaven.

¹⁶ Because out of his fullness we all received, and grace for grace.

³⁴ For he whom God sent forth speaks the words of God; for he gives not the Spirit by measure.

⁶² What then if ye behold the Son of man ascending up where he was before?

⁷⁰ Jesus answered them: Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?

¹ AND before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour has come that he should depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, loved them to the end.

³ knowing that the Father has given all things into his hands, and that he came out from God, and is going to God,

¹⁸ I speak not of you all; I know whom I chose; but that the scripture might be fulfilled, He that eats the loaf with me lifted up his heel against me.

²⁸ I came forth from the Father, and have come into the world; again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

¹³ And now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy made full in them.

¹⁷ Jesus says to her: Touch me not; for I have not yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brethren, and say to them: I ascend to my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.

²¹ Jesus therefore said to them again: Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, I also send you.

⁹ And having spoken these things, while they beheld he was borne up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

¹¹ who also said: Men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye saw him going into heaven.

¹³ And when they came in, they went up into the upper room, where were abiding both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

³⁸ how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the Devil; because God was with him.

⁴⁰ Him God raised on the third day, and showed him openly; ⁴¹ not to all the people, but to witnesses before appointed by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. ⁴² And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who has been appointed by God to be Judge of the living and dead.

¹ PAUL, an apostle, not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father who raised him from the dead,

²⁰ having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner-stone;

⁸ Wherefore he says: When he ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men. ⁹ Now this, he ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? ¹⁰ The one who descended, he is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, that he may fill all things.

¹⁶ And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness; God was manifested in the flesh, was justified in the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the Gentiles, was believed on in the world, was received up in glory.

¹⁹ which we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and steadfast, and entering within the vail; ²⁰ where as forerunner for us Jesus entered, having become a high priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.

²⁴ For Christ entered not into holy places made with hands, figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;

²² who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.

² that ye may be mindful of the words spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of the Lord and Savior by your apostles;

¹ THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants what things must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant John;

⁷ He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him that overcomes, to him I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.

¹¹ He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He that overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.

¹⁷ He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him that overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna; and I will give to him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he that receives it.

²⁹ He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

¹³ He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

¹⁶ So, because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am about to vomit thee out of my mouth.

²² He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

¹⁴ And the wall of the city had twelve foundation-stones, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

² and saying: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

² And having fasted forty days and forty nights, he afterwards hungered.

⁴³ Therefore I say to you, that the kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

⁹ And behold, Jesus met them, saying: All hail! And they, coming to him, laid hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

¹⁶ And the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. ¹⁷ And seeing him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.

¹⁰ She went and reported it to those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept. ¹¹ And they, hearing that he is alive, and was seen by her, believed not. ¹² After that he appeared in another form to two of them, as they walked, going into the country. ¹³ They also went and reported it to the rest; nor did they believe them. ¹⁴ Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they reclined at table, and upbraided their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not those who saw him after he was risen.

²⁰ And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them and said: The kingdom of God comes not with observation; ²¹ nor shall they say, Lo here! or, Lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

¹ Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they prepared. ² And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. ³ And entering in, they found not the body of the Lord Jesus. ⁴ And it came to pass, that as they were much perplexed concerning this, behold two men stood by them in shining garments. ⁵ And they being afraid and bowing their faces to the earth, they said to them: Why seek ye the living among the dead? ⁶ He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spoke to you when he was yet in Galilee, ⁷ saying: The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again. ⁸ And they remembered his words. ⁹ And returning from the sepulchre, they reported all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest. ¹⁰ And it was Mary the Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who said these things to the apostles. ¹¹ And their words seemed to them as idle talk, and they believed them not. ¹² But Peter rose up, and ran to the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beholds the linen cloths lying by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass. ¹³ And, behold, two of them were going on that same day to a village called Emmaus, distant sixty furlongs from Jerusalem. ¹⁴ And they were conversing together concerning all these things that had taken place. ¹⁵ And it came to pass, that while they were conversing and reasoning, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. ¹⁶ But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. ¹⁷ And he said to them: What communications are these, that ye have one with another, as ye walk, and are sad? ¹⁸ And one, whose name was Cleopas, answering said to him: Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things that have come to pass there in these days? ¹⁹ And he said to them: What things? And they said to him: The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people; ²⁰ and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. ²¹ But we were hoping that it was he who was to redeem Israel. But indeed, beside all this, to-day is the third day since these things were done. ²² Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, who were early at the sepulchre; ²³ and not finding his body, came saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that he is alive. ²⁴ And some of those who were with us went away to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women said; but him they saw not. ²⁵ Then he said to them: O foolish, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! ²⁶ Was it not necessary, that the Christ should suffer these things, and enter into his glory? ²⁷ And beginning from Moses, and all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. ²⁸ And they drew near to the village, whither they were going; and he made as though he would go further. ²⁹ But they constrained him, saying: Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day has declined. And he went in to abide with them. ³⁰ And it came to pass, that as he was reclining at table with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and breaking, gave to them. ³¹ And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. ³² And they said one to another: Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked to us in the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures? ³³ And rising up in the same hour, they returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, ³⁴ saying: The Lord is risen indeed, and he appeared to Simon. ³⁵ And they related what things were done in the way, and how he became known by them in the breaking of bread. ³⁶ And while they were speaking these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and says to them: Peace be to you. ³⁷ But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit. ³⁸ And he said to them: Why are ye troubled? And wherefore do thoughts arise in your hearts? ³⁹ See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. ⁴⁰ And having said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. ⁴¹ And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said to them: Have ye here anything to eat? ⁴² And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb. ⁴³ And he took, and ate it before them. ⁴⁴ And he said to them: These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and psalms, concerning me. ⁴⁵ Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures. ⁴⁶ And he said to them: Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and should rise from the dead on the third day; ⁴⁷ and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem. ⁴⁸ Ye are witnesses of these things. ⁴⁹ And, behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But do ye tarry in the city, until ye are endued with power from on high. ⁵⁰ And he led them out as far as to Bethany; and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. ⁵¹ And it came to pass, while he blessed them, that he parted from them, and was borne up into heaven. ⁵² And they, having worshiped him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy; ⁵³ and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.

¹ AND on the first day of the week Mary the Magdalene comes early, while it is yet dark, to the sepulchre, and sees the stone taken away out of the sepulchre. ² She runs therefore and comes to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and says to them: They took away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they laid him. ³ Peter therefore went forth, and the other disciple, and they went to the sepulchre. ⁴ And the two ran together; and the other disciple outran Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. ⁵ And stooping down he sees the linen cloths lying; yet he went not in. ⁶ Then comes Simon Peter following him; and he went into the sepulchre, and sees the linen cloths lying, ⁷ and the napkin that was about his head not lying with the linen cloths, but wrapped together in a place by itself. ⁸ Then therefore the other disciple, who came first to the sepulchre, went in also; and he saw, and believed. ⁹ For not even yet did they know the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. ¹⁰ The disciples therefore went away again to their own home. ¹¹ And Mary was standing by the sepulchre without, weeping. So, as she wept, she stooped clown into the sepulchre, ¹² and beholds two angels in white, sitting the one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus lay. ¹³ And they say to her: Woman, why weepest thou? She says to them: Because they took away my Lord, and I know not where they laid him. ¹⁴ Having said this, she turned back and beholds Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. ¹⁵ Jesus says to her: Woman, why weepest thou? Whom dost thou seek? She, supposing that it was the gardener, says to him: Sir, if thou didst bear him hence, tell me where thou laidest him, and I will take him away. ¹⁶ Jesus says to her: Mary! Turning, she says to him in Hebrew: Rabboni! (which is to say, Teacher!) ¹⁷ Jesus says to her: Touch me not; for I have not yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brethren, and say to them: I ascend to my Father and your Father, and my God and your God. ¹⁸ Mary the Magdalene comes bringing word to the disciples, that she has seen the Lord, and that he spoke these things to her. ¹⁹ When therefore it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, the doors having been shut, where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst; and he says to them: Peace be to you. ²⁰ And having said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced therefore, when they saw the Lord. ²¹ Jesus therefore said to them again: Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, I also send you.

²⁶ And after eight days, again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus comes, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said: Peace be to you.

¹ AFTER these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifested himself in this manner.

¹⁴ This the third time already, Jesus manifested himself to his disciples, after he was risen from the dead.

³¹ And he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses unto the people.

³¹ preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no one hindering him.

¹⁷ For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

⁵ and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve; ⁶ after that, he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep. ⁷ After that, he appeared to James; then to all the apostles.

¹³ who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;

¹² that ye should walk worthy of God, who is calling you into his kingdom and glory.

¹ THAT which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we looked upon, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life;

²⁰ For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaks in you.

¹³ If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?

¹² For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.

⁴¹ And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said to them: Have ye here anything to eat? ⁴² And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb. ⁴³ And he took, and ate it before them.

⁴⁹ And, behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But do ye tarry in the city, until ye are endued with power from on high.

³⁹ And this he spoke concerning the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet [given], because Jesus was not yet glorified.

¹⁶ And I will ask of the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may be with you forever;

²⁶ But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things which I said to you. ²⁷ Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. ²⁸ Ye heard how I said to you: I go away; and I come to you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced that I go to the Father; because the Father is greater than I.

²⁶ But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness of me.

⁷ But I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I depart; for if I depart not, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. ⁸ And when he is come, he will convict the world, in respect of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment; ⁹ of sin, in that they believe not on me; ¹⁰ of righteousness, in that I go to my Father, and ye behold me no more; ¹¹ of judgment, in that the prince of this world has been judged. ¹² I have yet many things to say to you, but ye can not bear them now. ¹³ But when he, the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak from himself, but whatever he shall hear, that will he speak, and he will tell you the things to come. ¹⁴ He will glorify me; because he will receive of mine, and will tell it to you. ¹⁵ All things that the Father has are mine. Therefore, I said, that he will receive of mine, and will tell it to you.

²² And having said this, he breathed on them, and says to them: Receive the Holy Spirit.

³³ Being therefore exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he poured forth this, which ye now see and hear.

⁴¹ not to all the people, but to witnesses before appointed by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

¹¹ I indeed immerse you in water unto repentance; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire;

⁸ I indeed immersed you in water; but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ John answered them all, saying: I indeed immerse you in water; but there comes he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire;

³¹ And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, for this I came immersing in water.

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 out of heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. ³ And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed among them; and it sat upon each of them. ⁴ And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

¹⁶ But this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: ¹⁷ And it shall be in the last days, saith God, That 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 even on my servants and on my handmaids, I will pour out of my Spirit in those days, And they shall prophesy. ¹⁹ And I will show wonders in heaven above, And signs in the earth beneath, Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. ²⁰ The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the great and notable day of the Lord shall come. ²¹ And it shall be, that every one who shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

⁴⁵ And those of the circumcision who believed, as many as came with Peter, were astonished, that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.

¹⁵ And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as also on us at the beginning; ¹⁶ and I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said: John indeed immersed in water, but ye shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit.

⁴ Then said Paul: John indeed immersed with the immersion of repentance; saying to the people, that they should believe on him who should come after him, that is, on Jesus.

¹³ For by one Spirit we were all immersed into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.

⁵ not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the bathing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;

¹¹ And he answering said: Elijah indeed comes, and will restore all things.

²¹ And he said to her: What wilt thou? She says to him: Command that these my two sons shall sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left, in thy kingdom.

³ And as he sat on the mount of the Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying: Tell us, when will these things be, and what is the sign of thy coming and of the end of the world?

¹² And he said to them: Elijah indeed comes first, and restores all things. And how is it written of the Son of man? That he must suffer many things, and be set at naught.

²⁰ And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them and said: The kingdom of God comes not with observation;

¹¹ And as they were hearing these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God would immediately appear.

²⁹ and I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father appointed to me,

²¹ Peter seeing him says to Jesus: Lord, and what shall this man do?

²³ And he says to them: Ye shall drink indeed of my cup; but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but is for them for whom it has been prepared by my Father.

³⁶ But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

⁴⁰ But to sit on my right hand, or on the left, is not mine to give, but is for them for whom it has been prepared.

³² But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father.

²⁴ And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem shall be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles shall be fulfilled.

²⁶ And he made of one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having fixed the appointed seasons and bounds of their habitation;

¹⁰ in reference to the dispensation of the fullness of times, to gather for himself into one all things in the Christ, the things which are in the heavens, and the things on the earth;

¹ BUT of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write to you. ² For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

¹⁵ which in his own times he will show, who is the blissful and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

¹ BUT know this, that in the last days perilous times will come.

¹⁴ And this good news of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a testimony to all nations; and then shall come the end.

¹⁹ Go therefore, and disciple all the nations, immersing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;

¹⁵ And he said to them: Go into all the world, and preach the good news to every creature.

³⁵ And the angel answering said to her: The Holy Spirit will come upon thee, and the power of the Highest will overshadow thee; therefore also the Holy One that is born shall be called the Son of God.

¹⁹ Behold, I have given you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you.

²⁹ But they constrained him, saying: Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day has declined. And he went in to abide with them.

²⁷ And ye also shall bear witness, because ye are with me from the beginning.

⁵ for John indeed immersed in water; but ye shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit, not many days hence.

²² beginning from John's immersion, unto the day when he was taken up from us, must one be made a witness with us of his resurrection.

³² This Jesus God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

¹⁵ But the Author of life ye killed; whom God raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.

³³ And with great power the apostles gave the testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all.

³² And we are his witnesses of these things, and the Holy Spirit also, which God gave to those who obey him.

⁸ And Stephen, full of grace and of power, did great wonders and signs among the people.

¹ AND Saul was consenting to his death. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

⁵ And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached to them the Christ. ⁶ And the multitudes with one accord gave heed to the things said by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he wrought. ⁷ For out of many who had unclean spirits they went forth, crying with loud voice; and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed. ⁸ And there was great joy in that city. ⁹ But a certain man, named Simon, was in the city before, using sorcery, and bewitching the people of Samaria, saying that he was some great one; ¹⁰ to whom all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the great power of God. ¹¹ And to him they gave heed, because for a long time they were bewitched by his sorceries. ¹² But when they believed Philip publishing the good news concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were immersed, both men and women. ¹³ And Simon also himself believed; and having been immersed, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were wrought. ¹⁴ And the apostles in Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria has received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John; ¹⁵ who, having come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit; ¹⁶ for he had not yet fallen upon any of them; but they had only been immersed in the name of the Lord Jesus. ¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸ And Simon, seeing that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, offered them money, ¹⁹ saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit. ²⁰ But Peter said to him: Thy money perish with thee; because thou didst think to obtain the gift of God with money: ²¹ Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter; for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. ²² Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee. ²³ For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and the bond of iniquity. ²⁴ And Simon answering, said: Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me. ²⁵ They, therefore, having testified and spoken the word of the Lord, were returning to Jerusalem, and publishing the good news to many villages of the Samaritans.

³⁸ how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the Devil; because God was with him. ³⁹ And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew, hanging him on a tree. ⁴⁰ Him God raised on the third day, and showed him openly; ⁴¹ not to all the people, but to witnesses before appointed by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

¹⁵ For thou shalt be a witness for him to all men, of what thou hast seen, and didst hear.

¹⁸ But I say, did they not hear? Yes verily; Their sound went forth into all the earth, And their words unto the ends of the world.

¹⁹ in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the good news of Christ;

²³ if indeed ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye heard, which was preached in the whole creation which is under heaven; of which I Paul was made a minister.

³ And I will give [power] to my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. ⁴ These are the two olive-trees, and the two lamp-stands, which stand before the Lord of the earth. ⁵ And if any one desires to hurt them, fire goes forth out of their mouth, and devours their enemies; and if any one desires to hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. ⁶ These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy; and have power over the waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with every plague, as often as they will.

¹⁹ The Lord therefore, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down on the right hand of God;

²⁷ And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.

⁵⁰ And he led them out as far as to Bethany; and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. ⁵¹ And it came to pass, while he blessed them, that he parted from them, and was borne up into heaven.

² until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commandment, through the Holy Spirit, to the apostles whom he chose;

⁸ Wherefore he says: When he ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men. ⁹ Now this, he ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? ¹⁰ The one who descended, he is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, that he may fill all things. ¹¹ And he gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers; ¹² for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ;

⁷ Behold, he comes amidst the clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they who pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

¹² And they heard a loud voice out of heaven, saying to them: Come up hither. And they went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies beheld them.

⁴ These are they who were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb, whithersoever he goes. These were redeemed from men, a first-fruits to God and to the Lamb.

² And he was transfigured before them; and his face shone as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.

³ His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow;

⁵ And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe; and they were affrighted.

⁴ And it came to pass, that as they were much perplexed concerning this, behold two men stood by them in shining garments.

¹² and beholds two angels in white, sitting the one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus lay.

³ He saw in a vision, distinctly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him: Cornelius!

³⁰ And Cornelius said: Four days ago I was fasting unto this hour, and at the ninth hour was praying in my house; and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

⁴ But thou hast a few names in Sardis, which did not defile their garments; and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

¹⁴ And I said to him: Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me: These are they who come out of the great affliction, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

²⁷ For the Son of man will come in the glory of his Father, with his angels; and then he will reward each one according to his works.

³⁰ And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven; and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.

³¹ And when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he sit on his throne of glory.

²⁶ And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds, with great power and glory.

⁷⁰ And he again denied it. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter: Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilaean.

⁵ And they being afraid and bowing their faces to the earth, they said to them: Why seek ye the living among the dead?

³ And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am ye may be also.

⁷ And all were amazed, and wondered, saying one to another Behold, are not all these who speak Galilaeans?

¹² And Peter, seeing it, answered to the people: Men of Israel, why wonder ye at this? Or why look ye so intently on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man to walk?

¹⁰ and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.

¹⁶ Because the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God; and the dead in Christ will first rise.

⁷ and to you who are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power, ⁸ in flaming fire, taking vengeance on those who know not God, and those who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ; ⁹ who shall suffer justice, eternal destruction, from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power; ¹⁰ when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all who believed (because our testimony to you was believed), in that day.

¹ AND when they drew near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the mount of the Olives, Jesus sent forth two disciples,

³⁰ And having sung, they went out into the mount of the Olives.

³⁷ And in the daytime he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called Olivet.

⁵⁰ And he led them out as far as to Bethany; and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

⁵² And they, having worshiped him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy;

¹⁸ Now Bethany was nigh to Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off.

¹⁸ And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. ¹⁹ And he says to them: Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. ²⁰ And they, immediately leaving the nets, followed him. ²¹ And going on from thence, he saw other two brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. ²² And they, immediately leaving the ship and their father, followed him.

⁹ And Jesus, passing on from thence, saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the place of receiving custom; and he says to him: Follow me. And he rose up and followed him.

¹⁴ And passing along, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the place of receiving custom, and said to him: Follow me. And rising up he followed him.

³⁷ And he suffered no one to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

² And after six days Jesus takes with him Peter, and James, and John, and brings them up into a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them.

¹⁵ And he will show you a large upper room furnished, ready; there prepare for us.

³³ And he takes with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be troubled.

²⁷ And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of receiving custom; and he said to him: Follow me. ²⁸ And leaving all, he arose and followed him. ²⁹ And Levi made him a great feast in his own house; and there was a great company of publicans and of others who reclined at the table with them.

¹² And he will show you a large upper room furnished; there make ready.

⁴⁰ Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard it from John, and followed him. ⁴¹ He first finds his brother Simon, and says to him: We have found the Messiah, which is interpreted, Christ. ⁴² And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus, beholding him, said: Thou art Simon the son of Jonah; thou shalt be called Cephas, which is interpreted, Peter. ⁴³ On the morrow he would go forth into Galilee. And he finds Philip; and Jesus says to him: Follow me. ⁴⁴ Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. ⁴⁵ Philip finds Nathanael, and says to him: We have found him of whom Moses, in the law, and the prophets wrote, Jesus the son of Joseph, who is from Nazareth. ⁴⁶ And Nathanael said to him: Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip says to him: Come and see.

⁵ Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude is coming to him, says to Philip: Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? ⁶ And this he said to try him; for he himself knew what he was about to do. ⁷ Philip answered him: Two hundred denáries worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that each one may take a little.

¹⁶ Therefore said Thomas, who is called Didymus, to his fellow disciples: Let us also go, that we may die with him.

²¹ These came therefore to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying: Sir, we would see Jesus. ²² Philip comes and tells Andrew; Andrew and Philip come and tell Jesus.

²³ And there was reclining in Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. ²⁴ To him therefore Simon Peter beckons, and says to him: Say who it is of whom he speaks. ²⁵ And he, leaning back on Jesus' breast, says to him: Lord, who is it?

⁸ Philip says to him: Lord, show us the Father, and it suffices us. ⁹ Jesus says to him: Am I so long time with you, and dost thou not know me, Philip? He that has seen me has seen the Father; and how sayest thou: Show us the Father?

¹⁷ Then the damsel that kept the door says to Peter: Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He says: I am not.

²⁵ And Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him: Art thou also one of his disciples? He denied, and said: I am not. ²⁶ One of the servants of the high priest, being a kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, says: Did not I see thee in the garden with him? ²⁷ Again therefore Peter denied; and immediately a cock crowed.

²⁶ And after eight days, again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus comes, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said: Peace be to you. ²⁷ After that, he says to Thomas: Reach hither thy finger, and see my hands; and reach thy hand, and thrust it into my side; and be not faithless, but believing. ²⁸ Thomas answered and said to him: My Lord, and my God. ²⁹ Jesus says to him: Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed. Happy they who saw not, and have believed!

² There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael from Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.

¹⁵ When therefore they had broken their fast, Jesus says to Simon Peter: Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him: Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He says to him: Feed my lambs. ¹⁶ He says to him again a second time: Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me? He says to him: Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He says to him: Tend my sheep. ¹⁷ He says to him the third time: Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus says to him: Feed my sheep. ¹⁸ Verily, verily, I say to thee, when thou wast young, thou didst gird thyself, and walk whither thou wouldst; but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and lead thee whither thou wouldst not. ¹⁹ And this he spoke, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And having spoken this, he says to him: Follow me. ²⁰ Peter, turning about, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also at the supper leaned back on his breast, and said: Lord, who is he that betrays thee? ²¹ Peter seeing him says to Jesus: Lord, and what shall this man do? ²² Jesus says to him: If I will that he remain till I come, what is it to thee? Do thou follow me. ²³ This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. And Jesus said not to him, that he should not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is it to thee? ²⁴ This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true.

¹⁴ But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them: Men of Judaea, and all that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and hearken to my words.

³⁸ And Peter said to them: Repent, and be each of you immersed, upon the name of Jesus Christ, unto remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

¹ AND Peter and John were going up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. ² And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried along, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple, the one called Beautiful, to ask alms of those entering into the temple; ³ who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked alms. ⁴ And Peter, looking intently upon him, with John, said: Look upon us. ⁵ And he gave heed to them, expecting to receive something from them. ⁶ And Peter said: Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, that I give thee. In the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene, rise up and walk. ⁷ And seizing him by the right hand, he raised him up. And immediately his feet and ankles received strength; ⁸ and leaping forth, he stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. ⁹ And all the people saw him walking and praising God; ¹⁰ and they recognized him, that this was he who sat for alms at the beautiful gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened to him.

¹³ And seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were unlearned and obscure men, they wondered; and they recognized them, that they were with Jesus.

¹⁹ But Peter and John answering said to them: Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye.

³² And it came to pass that Peter, going through them all, came down also to the saints who dwelt at Lydda. ³³ And there he found a certain man named aeneas, who had lain upon a pallet eight years, who was palsied. ³⁴ And Peter said to him: aeneas, Jesus the Christ makes thee whole; arise, and make thy bed. And immediately he arose. ³⁵ And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him; and they turned to the Lord. ³⁶ And there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which interpreted is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works, and of alms, which she did. ³⁷ And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died. And having washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber. ³⁸ And as Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent to him two men, entreating that he would not delay to come to them. ³⁹ And Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. ⁴⁰ But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning to the body, he said: Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and seeing Peter, she sat up. ⁴¹ And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. ⁴² And it became known throughout all Joppa; and many believed on the Lord. ⁴³ And it came to pass, that he remained many days in Joppa, with one Simon, a tanner.

⁹ On the morrow, as they were journeying, and drawing near to the city, Peter went up upon the house-top to pray, about the sixth hour. ¹⁰ And he became very hungry, and desired to eat. While they now were making ready, there fell upon him a trance; ¹¹ and he beholds heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon him, as a great sheet, bound by four corners, and let down upon the earth; ¹² wherein were all the fourfooted beasts and creeping things of the earth, and birds of the air. ¹³ And there came a voice to him: Arise, Peter; slay, and eat. ¹⁴ But Peter said: Not so, Lord; for I never ate anything common or unclean. ¹⁵ And a voice came to him again, the second time: What God cleansed, call not thou common. ¹⁶ This was done thrice; and the vessel was taken up again into heaven. ¹⁷ And while Peter was doubting in himself what the vision might be which he saw, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, came and stood before the gate; ¹⁸ and calling they asked, whether Simon, who is surnamed Peter, lodges here. ¹⁹ While Peter was earnestly considering the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold, men are seeking thee. ²⁰ But arise, and go down, and go with them, making no scruple; because I have sent them. ²¹ Peter went down to the men, and said: Behold, I am he whom ye seek. What is the cause for which ye are here? ²² And they said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just man, and one that fears God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee to his house; and to hear words from thee. ²³ He called them in, therefore, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went forth with them, and certain brethren from Joppa went with him. ²⁴ And on the morrow after, they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was expecting them, having called together his kinsmen and near friends. ²⁵ And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and did reverence to him. ²⁶ But Peter raised him, saying: Stand up; I myself also am a man. ²⁷ And while talking with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. ²⁸ And he said to them: Ye know that it is unlawful for a Jew to keep company with, or come to, one of another nation; but God showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. ²⁹ Wherefore I also came without delay, when sent for. I ask therefore for what reason did ye send for me? ³⁰ And Cornelius said: Four days ago I was fasting unto this hour, and at the ninth hour was praying in my house; and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, ³¹ and said: Cornelius, thy prayer was heard, and thine alms were remembered before God. ³² Send therefore to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea-side; who, when he comes will speak to thee. ³³ Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou didst well in coming hither. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee from the Lord.

² And he slew James the brother of John with the sword. ³ And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also; (then were the days of unleavened bread;)

¹⁷ And beckoning to them with the hand to be silent, he related to them how the Lord brought him out of the prison. And he said: Go tell these things to James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place.

⁷ And when there had been much discussion, Peter arose, and said to them: Men, brethren, ye know that a long time ago God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the glad tidings and believe. ⁸ And God who knows the heart bore them witness, giving to them the Holy Spirit, as also to us; ⁹ and made no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. ¹⁰ Now therefore why do ye tempt God, by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? ¹¹ But, through the grace of the Lord Jesus, we believe that we shall be saved, in the same manner as they also.

¹³ And after they were silent, James answered, saying: Men, brethren, hearken to me.

⁸ Now there were many lights in the upper room, where we were assembled.

⁷ After that, he appeared to James; then to all the apostles.

¹⁹ But no other of the apostles did I see, save James, the brother of the Lord.

⁹ and having learned the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas right hands of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision;

¹ JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

¹ THAT which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we looked upon, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life; ² (and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and report to you the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;) ³ that which we have seen and have heard we report to you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. ⁴ And these things we write to you, that your joy may be full. ⁵ And this is the message which we have heard from him, and announce to you, That God is light, and in him there is no darkness.

¹ THE elder to the elect lady, and to her children, whom I love in truth,—and not I alone but also all that know the truth,— ² for the sake of the truth, which abides in us, and will be with us forever: ³ Grace, mercy, peace, shall be with you, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. ⁴ I rejoiced greatly, that I have found of thy children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father. ⁵ And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing to thee a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. ⁶ And this is love, that we walk according to his commandment; and this is the commandment, as ye heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it. ⁷ Because many deceivers went out into the world, who acknowledge not that Jesus Christ comes in the flesh. This is the deceiver, and the antichrist. ⁸ Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we wrought, but receive a full reward. ⁹ Every one who transgresses, and abides not in the teaching of Christ, has not God. He that abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. ¹⁰ If any one comes to you, and brings not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and do not bid him good speed; ¹¹ for he that bids him good speed shares in his evil deeds. ¹² Having many things to write to you, I would not [write] with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be full. ¹³ The children of thy elect sister salute thee.

¹ THE elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth. ² Beloved, concerning all things I pray that thou mayest prosper and be in health, as thy soul prospers. ³ For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bore witness to thy truth, as thou walkest in the truth. ⁴ I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. ⁵ Beloved, thou doest a faithful thing, in whatever thou doest to the brethren, and that to strangers, ⁶ who bore witness to thy love before the church; whom if thou send forward on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt do well; ⁷ for on behalf of the NAME they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. ⁸ We therefore ought to sustain such persons, that we may become fellow-workers for the truth. ⁹ I wrote somewhat to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the pre-eminence among them, receives us not. ¹⁰ Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his deeds which he does, prating against us with evil words. And not content therewith, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and those who are willing he forbids, and casts them out of the church. ¹¹ Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He that does good, is of God; he that does evil, has not seen God. ¹² To Demetrius, testimony has been borne by all, and by the truth itself; yea, we also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness is true. ¹³ I had many things to write to thee, but I wish not to write to thee with ink and pen; ¹⁴ but I hope immediately to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends, by name.

¹ JUDE, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to the called, beloved in God the Father, and kept by Jesus Christ:

¹ THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants what things must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant John; ² who testified of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ, of whatever things he saw. ³ Happy he that reads, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep the things written therein; for the time is at hand.

⁴⁶ While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers were standing without, seeking to speak to him.

⁵⁵ Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas? ⁵⁶ And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then has this man all these things?

¹⁹ Again I say to you, that if two of you shall agree on earth, concerning any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them by my Father who is in heaven. ²⁰ For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

²² And all things whatever ye ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

⁵⁵ And many women were there, beholding afar off, they who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him;

³¹ And his brothers and his mother come; and standing without they sent to him, calling him. ³² And a crowd was sitting about him; and they say to him: Behold, thy mother and thy brothers without are seeking thee. ³³ And he answered them, saying: Who is my mother, or my brothers? ³⁴ And looking round on those who sat about him, he said: Behold my mother, and my brothers! ³⁵ For whoever shall do the will of God, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

⁴⁰ And there were also women looking on afar off; among whom was also Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome;

¹ AND the sabbath being past, Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.

² and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called the Magdalene, from whom had gone out seven demons, ³ and Joanna wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to them of their substance.

¹ And he spoke also a parable to them, to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;

⁴⁹ And all his acquaintance were standing afar off, and women who had followed him from Galilee, beholding these things.

⁵⁵ And the women also, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and viewed the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

¹⁰ And it was Mary the Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who said these things to the apostles.

⁵³ and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.

²⁵ And there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary the Magdalene. ²⁶ Jesus therefore seeing his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, says to his mother: Woman, behold thy son!

¹ AND when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

⁴² And they were constantly attending on the teaching of the apostles, and the distribution, and the breaking of bread, and prayers.

⁴⁶ And daily attending with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of food with gladness and singleness of heart,

²⁴ And they, hearing it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said: Lord, thou art he who made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things in them; ²⁵ who by the mouth of thy servant David said: Why did the heathen rage, And the peoples imagine vain things? ²⁶ The kings of the earth stood near, And the rulers assembled together, Against the Lord, and against his Christ. ²⁷ For in truth there assembled in this city, against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the peoples of Israel, ²⁸ to do whatever thy hand and thy counsel before determined to be done. ²⁹ And now, Lord, behold their threatenings; and grant to thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, ³⁰ by stretching forth thy hand for healing, and that signs and wonders may be wrought through the name of thy holy servant Jesus. ³¹ And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

⁴ But we will give ourselves to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

¹² in hope, rejoicing; in affliction, patient; in prayer, persevering;

¹⁸ praying at every fitting season in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;

² Persevere in prayer, being watchful therein with thanksgiving;

³¹ Another parable he put forth to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard, which a man took and sowed in his field.

³² But I prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not; and thou, when thou hast turned, strengthen thy brethren.

¹² Verily, verily, I say to you, he that believes on me, the works that I do he shall do also, and greater than these shall he do, because I go to the Father.

¹⁵ When therefore they had broken their fast, Jesus says to Simon Peter: Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him: Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He says to him: Feed my lambs. ¹⁶ He says to him again a second time: Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me? He says to him: Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He says to him: Tend my sheep. ¹⁷ He says to him the third time: Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus says to him: Feed my sheep.

²³ This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. And Jesus said not to him, that he should not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is it to thee?

²⁰ And they, hearing it, glorified the Lord. And they said to him: Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who believe; and they are all zealots for the law.

⁶ after that, he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep.

¹³ And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand names; and the rest became afraid, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

⁴⁷ And while he was yet speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

⁵⁴ How then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

⁵⁶ But all this has been done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all forsook him, and fled.

³⁶ For David himself said, in the Holy Spirit: The LORD said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand, Till I put thy enemies under thy feet.

⁴³ And immediately, while he was yet speaking, comes Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

⁴⁷ While he was yet speaking, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.

³⁵ If he called them gods to whom the word of God came, and the Scripture can not be broken,

³⁸ that the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: Lord, who believed our report, And to whom was the arm of the Lord revealed? ³⁹ Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again: ⁴⁰ He has blinded their eyes, And has hardened their heart; That they should not see with their eyes, And understand with their heart, And turn, and I should heal them.

² And Judas also, his betrayer knew the place; because Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. ³ Judas therefore, having received the band and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, comes thither with torches and lamps and weapons. ⁴ Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth and said to them: Whom do ye seek? ⁵ They answered him: Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus says to them: I am he. And Judas also, his betrayer, was standing with them. ⁶ When therefore he said to them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. ⁷ Again therefore he asked them: Whom do ye seek? And they said: Jesus the Nazarene. ⁸ Jesus answered: I told you that I am he; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way;

²⁸ After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now finished, that the scripture might be accomplished, says: I thirst. ²⁹ Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar; and they, having filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it on a hyssop-stalk, bore it to his mouth. ³⁰ When Jesus therefore received the vinegar, he said: It is finished; and he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.

³⁶ For these things came to pass, that the scripture might be fulfilled: A bone of him shall not be broken.

²⁰ For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no one dwell therein. And: Let another take his office.

²³ this man, delivered up according to the established counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye slew, crucifying him by the hand of lawless ones;

²⁹ Men, brethren, I may speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his sepulchre is among us unto this day. ³⁰ Being a prophet, therefore, and knowing that God swore to him, with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins one should sit on his throne, ³¹ he, foreseeing, spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was his soul abandoned to the underworld, nor did his flesh see corruption.

³⁷ And hearing this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: Men, brethren, what shall we do?

²⁵ who by the mouth of thy servant David said: Why did the heathen rage, And the peoples imagine vain things? ²⁶ The kings of the earth stood near, And the rulers assembled together, Against the Lord, and against his Christ. ²⁷ For in truth there assembled in this city, against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the peoples of Israel, ²⁸ to do whatever thy hand and thy counsel before determined to be done.

² And he said: Brethren, and fathers, hearken. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,

¹⁵ And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying: Men, brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.

²⁶ Men, brethren, children of the race of Abraham, and whoever among you fears God, to you the word of this salvation was sent forth. ²⁷ For they who dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, not knowing him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, fulfilled them in condemning him. ²⁸ And though they found no cause of death, they demanded of Pilate that he should be slain. ²⁹ And when they had fulfilled all the things written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.

³⁸ Be it known to you therefore, men, brethren, that remission of sins through this man is announced to you;

⁷ And when there had been much discussion, Peter arose, and said to them: Men, brethren, ye know that a long time ago God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the glad tidings and believe.

¹ BRETHREN, and fathers, hear my defense, which I now make to you.

¹ AND Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said: Men, brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God unto this day.

⁶ And Paul, knowing that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council: Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; for the hope of the resurrection of the dead I am now judged.

¹⁷ And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called together those who were the chief men of the Jews; and when they were come together, he said to them: Men, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;

²⁵ And disagreeing among themselves, they departed, after Paul had spoken one word: Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

⁷ Wherefore, as the Holy Spirit says: To-day, if ye will hear his voice, ⁸ Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, In the day of the temptation in the wilderness;

¹¹ searching as to what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them signified, when it testified beforehand the sufferings destined for Christ, and the glories that should follow;

²¹ For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

⁴ Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

¹⁹ and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And they come into the house.

¹⁶ and Judas brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a betrayer;

⁷⁰ Jesus answered them: Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil? ⁷¹ He spoke of Judas Iscariot, son of Simon; for he it was that would betray him, being one of the twelve.

¹² While I was with them, I kept them in thy name. Those whom thou hast given me I watched over and none of them perished, except the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled.

²⁵ that he may take part in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell away, that he might go to his own place.

²⁵ And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having performed the service, taking with them also John, who was surnamed Mark.

²⁴ But none of these things move me, neither do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the good news of the grace of God.

¹⁹ And having embraced them, he recounted particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles through his ministry.

¹ THEREFORE, having this ministry, as we received mercy, we faint not.

¹⁸ And all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;

¹⁵ and to one gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and straightway went abroad.

¹⁴ Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, ¹⁵ and said: What will ye give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they weighed out to him thirty pieces of silver.

³ Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repenting brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, ⁴ saying: I sinned in betraying innocent blood. And they said: What is it to us? Look thou to it. ⁵ And casting down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed; and he went away and hanged himself. ⁶ And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said: It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood. ⁷ And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. ⁸ Wherefore that field was called the field of blood, unto this day. ⁹ Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, The price of him that was priced, Whom they of the sons of Israel did price, ¹⁰ And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed to me.

¹⁵ forsaking the right way, they went astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness, ¹⁶ but was rebuked for his iniquity; the dumb ass, speaking with man's voice, forbade the madness of the prophet.

¹⁵ And they, taking the money, did as they were taught. And this saying was reported abroad among the Jews, until this day.

⁴⁰ And he having given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with the hand to the people. And a great silence ensuing, he spoke to them in the Hebrew tongue, saying:

⁴² And David himself says in the book of Psalms: The LORD said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand,

⁴⁴ And he said to them: These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and psalms, concerning me.

³³ that God has fulfilled this to us their children, in raising Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm: Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.

¹ AFTER these things the Lord appointed also seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face, into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come. ² And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.

¹ VERILY, verily, I say to you: He that enters not through the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. ² But he that enters in through the door is a shepherd of the sheep. ³ To him the porter opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. ⁴ And when he has put forth all his own, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. ⁵ And a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him; because they know not the voice of strangers. ⁶ This parable spoke Jesus to them; but they understood not what things they were which he spoke to them. ⁷ Therefore said Jesus to them again: Verily, verily, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. ⁸ All who came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. ⁹ I am the door. If any one enter in through me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out and find pasture.

¹ In those days comes John the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, ² and saying: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. ³ For this is he that was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, saying: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, Make straight his paths. ⁴ And he, John, had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey. ⁵ Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region about the Jordan; ⁶ and they were immersed by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. ⁷ But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them: Brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? ⁸ Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance; ⁹ and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. ¹⁰ And already the axe is laid to the root of the trees; therefore every tree that brings not forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire. ¹¹ I indeed immerse you in water unto repentance; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire; ¹² whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor, and will gather his wheat into the garner; but the chaff he will burn up with fire unquenchable. ¹³ Then Jesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be immersed by him. ¹⁴ But John sought to hinder him, saying: I have need to be immersed by thee, and dost thou come to me? ¹⁵ And Jesus answering said to him: Suffer it now; for thus it becomes us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him. ¹⁶ And having been immersed, Jesus went up immediately from the water; and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending, as a dove, and coming upon him. ¹⁷ And lo, a voice out of heaven, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

¹ THE beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, Son of God, ² as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I send forth my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; ³ the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. ⁴ John came immersing in the wilderness, and preaching the immersion of repentance unto remission of sins. ⁵ And there went out to him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem; and they were immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. ⁶ And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a leathern girdle about his loins, and ate locusts and wild honey. ⁷ And he preached, saying: There comes after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. ⁸ I indeed immersed you in water; but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.

¹ Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judaea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch, of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, ² when Annas was high priest and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness. ³ And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the immersion of repentance, unto remission of sins, ⁴ as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, Make straight his paths. ⁵ Every valley shall be filled, And every mountain and hill shall be brought low; And the crooked shall be straight, And the rough ways smooth; ⁶ And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. ⁷ He said therefore to the multitudes that came out to be immersed by him: Brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? ⁸ Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. ⁹ And now also the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore, that brings not forth good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire. ¹⁰ And the multitudes asked him, saying: What then shall we do? ¹¹ He answering says to them: He that has two coats, let him impart to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise. ¹² And there came also publicans to be immersed; and they said to him: Teacher, what shall we do? ¹³ And he said to them: Exact no more than that which is appointed you. ¹⁴ And soldiers also asked him, saying: What shall we also do? And he said to them: Do violence to no one, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages. ¹⁵ And while the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether he himself were not the Christ, ¹⁶ John answered them all, saying: I indeed immerse you in water; but there comes he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire; ¹⁷ whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn up with fire unquenchable. ¹⁸ And with many other exhortations he published the good tidings to the people.

²⁸ These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was immersing. ²⁹ On the morrow, he sees Jesus coming to him, and says: Behold the Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world! ³⁰ This is he of whom I said: After me comes a man who is preferred before me; because he was before me. ³¹ And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, for this I came immersing in water. ³² And John bore witness, saying: I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it abode upon him. ³³ And I knew him not; but he who sent me to immerse in water, the same said to me: Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding on him, the same is he who immerses in the Holy Spirit. ³⁴ And I have seen, and have borne witness, that this is the Son of God. ³⁵ Again, on the morrow, John was standing, and two of his disciples; ³⁶ and looking upon Jesus as he walked, he says: Behold the Lamb of God! ³⁷ And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. ³⁸ And Jesus turning, and beholding them following, says to them: What seek ye? They said to him: Rabbi (which interpreted means, Teacher), where dost thou abide? ³⁹ He says to them: Come, and ye shall see. They came and saw where he abode; and they abode with him that day. It was about the tenth hour. ⁴⁰ Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard it from John, and followed him. ⁴¹ He first finds his brother Simon, and says to him: We have found the Messiah, which is interpreted, Christ. ⁴² And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus, beholding him, said: Thou art Simon the son of Jonah; thou shalt be called Cephas, which is interpreted, Peter. ⁴³ On the morrow he would go forth into Galilee. And he finds Philip; and Jesus says to him: Follow me. ⁴⁴ Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. ⁴⁵ Philip finds Nathanael, and says to him: We have found him of whom Moses, in the law, and the prophets wrote, Jesus the son of Joseph, who is from Nazareth. ⁴⁶ And Nathanael said to him: Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip says to him: Come and see. ⁴⁷ Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says of him: Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! ⁴⁸ Nathanael says to him: Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said to him: Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig-tree, I saw thee. ⁴⁹ Nathanael answered: Rabbi; thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel. ⁵⁰ Jesus answered and said to him: Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, believest thou? Thou shalt see greater things than these. ⁵¹ And he says to him: Verily, verily, I say to you, henceforth ye shall see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

⁸ But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you; and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and Samaria, and unto the utmost part of the earth. ⁹ And having spoken these things, while they beheld he was borne up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

²⁴ John having first preached, before his entrance, the immersion of repentance to all the people of Israel. ²⁵ Now as John was finishing his course, he said: Whom do ye suppose me to be? I am not he. But, behold, there comes one after me, the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

³ how shall we escape, having neglected so great a salvation; which began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard,

²⁶ And they gave their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

²² Then the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, resolved, having chosen men from themselves, to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren.

¹² And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. ¹³ And when it was day, he called to him his disciples. And having chosen from them twelve (whom he named also apostles);

²⁴ But Jesus did not trust himself to them, because he knew all men, ²⁵ and had no need that any one should testify of man; for he himself knew what was in man.

¹⁷ He says to him the third time: Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus says to him: Feed my sheep.

⁶ whom they set before the apostles; and having prayed, they laid their hands on them.

² And while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said: Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, unto the work to which I have called them. ³ Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

²³ And having appointed for them elders in every church, they commended them, with prayer and fasting, to the Lord, on whom they believed.

⁸ And God who knows the heart bore them witness, giving to them the Holy Spirit, as also to us;

²⁷ And he who searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

¹³ And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

²³ And her children I will slay with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searches the reins and hearts; and I will give to you every one according to your works.

⁴¹ Then will he say also to those on the left hand: Depart from me, accursed, into the everlasting fire; prepared for the Devil and his angels.

⁴⁶ And these shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into everlasting life.

²⁴ The Son of man goes indeed, as it is written of him; but woe to that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! It were good for him, if that man had not been born.

³ Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repenting brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, ⁴ saying: I sinned in betraying innocent blood. And they said: What is it to us? Look thou to it. ⁵ And casting down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed; and he went away and hanged himself.

²⁷ And after the morsel, then entered Satan into him. Jesus therefore says to him: What thou doest, do quickly.

¹⁶ Men, brethren, it was necessary that the scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus. ¹⁷ Because he was numbered with us, and obtained the office of this ministry.— ¹⁸ Now this man purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. ¹⁹ And it became known to all who dwell at Jerusalem; so that that field was called, in their own tongue, Aceldama, that is, Field of blood.— ²⁰ For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no one dwell therein. And: Let another take his office. ²¹ Therefore, of these men, who accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

⁵ through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;

² If I am not an apostle to others, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of my apostleship are ye in the Lord.

⁸ (for he who wrought for Peter in behalf of the apostleship of the circumcision, wrought also for me in behalf of the Gentiles;)

³ And in covetousness will they with feigned words make merchandise of you; for whom the judgment from of old lingers not, and their destruction slumbers not. ⁴ For if God spared not angels, having sinned, but casting them down to hell delivered them over to chains of darkness, reserved unto judgment; ⁵ and spared not the old world, but kept Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing the flood on the world of ungodly men, ⁶ and turning to ashes the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah condemned them to overthrow, having made them an example of those who should afterward live ungodly;

⁶ And angels who kept not their principality, but left their own habitation, he has kept in everlasting chains under darkness, unto the judgment of the great day. ⁷ As Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them, in like manner with them giving themselves over to fornication, and going away after other flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

¹⁹ And having destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as a possession,