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This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after He was raised from the dead.

Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”

…until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.

After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.

They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.

He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”

…beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.

No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.

Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.

Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay.

Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.

And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.

And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.

They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day.

If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed,

If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed,

For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.

For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.

After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.

The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.

With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.

Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”

Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”

Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”

When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.

But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time.

Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.

Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen,

All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.

At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.

At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.

At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.

When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.

So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.

So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.

When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.

And when he saw one of them being mistreated, Moses went to his defense and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian who was oppressing him.

He assumed his brothers would understand that God was using him to deliver them, but they did not.

But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us?

He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us.

Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.

But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.

And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

So there was great joy in that city.

Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.

Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.

When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.

…and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet.

The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.”

In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.”

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest

For three days he was without sight, and he did not eat or drink anything.

In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.

At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,

At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,

But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.

When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.

Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.”

Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.”

So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.

At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.

He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.

This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.

While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.

They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.

The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.

So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”

Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me

…how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.

“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision of something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came right down to me.

This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into heaven.

Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.

So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?”

The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.

So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.

On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.