Study Desk

He said to them, "Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.

When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread.

Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?" because they knew it was the Lord.

When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.

While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them.

When they had entered the city, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying, Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.

Then they prayed and said, "Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen

And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.

And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.

Amazed and astonished, they asked, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?

But others sneered and said, "They are filled with new wine."

Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"

They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need.

Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts,

and they recognized him as the one who used to sit and ask for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

much annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming that in Jesus there is the resurrection of the dead.

So they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.