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After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
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On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.
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For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
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Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
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After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.
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“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
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They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
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(With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out.
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Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us,
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beginning from John’s baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
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All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
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Peter Addresses the Crowd
Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.
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“Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.
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This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross.
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But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.
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David said about him: “‘I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
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You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.’
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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.
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With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”
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Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
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Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
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Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!”
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Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong.
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He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.
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When all the people saw him walking and praising God,
