things which Jesus did, the which, if every
particular was written, I am of opinion that the world itself would not
be capable of retaining the books which should be written. Amen.

THE ACTS OF THE HOLY APOSTLES.

CHAP. I.

THE former treatise, Theophilus, I composed, concerning all things
which Jesus began both to do and to teach, (2)until that day, when
having given a charge to his apostles through the Holy Ghost, whom he
had chosen, he was taken up: (3)to whom also he had shewed himself
alive, after he had suffered, by many infallible proofs, during forty
days being frequently seen by them, and speaking of the things which
relate to the kingdom of God: (4)and assembling them together,
commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the
promise of the Father, which, said he, ye have heard from me. (5)For
John indeed baptised with water; but ye shall be baptised with the Holy
Ghost not many days after the present.

(6)They then accordingly assembling together, asked him, saying, Lord,
wilt thou at this time reestablish the kingdom of Israel? (7)But he
said unto them, It is not for you to know the times and the seasons,
which the Father hath reserved under his own authority. (8)But ye shall
receive power, when the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be
witnesses for me, both in Jerusalem, and throughout all Judea, and
Samaria, and unto the extremity of the earth.

(9)And as he was speaking these things, while they were looking upon
him, he was taken up; and a cloud enveloping him hid him from their
eyes. (10)And as they looked up earnestly into the heaven, while he was
passing, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; (11)who also
said to them, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up to heaven? this
Jesus, who hath been taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, in
the same manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

(12)Then they returned unto Jerusalem, from the mount called Olivet,
which is near Jerusalem, about a sabbath-day's journey distant. (13)And
when they had arrived, they went up to an upper room, where abode
Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas,
Bartholomew, and Matthew, James son of Alpheus, and Simon the zealous,
and Jude brother to James. (14)These all persevered unanimously in
prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus,
and with his brethren.

(15)And in those days arose Peter in the midst of the disciples, and
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