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Which of the Prophets did not your forefathers persecute? Yes, they killed those who announced beforehand the advent of the righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become--

As they listened to these words, they became infuriated and gnashed their teeth at him.

Crowds of people, with one accord, gave attention to what they heard from him, listening, and witnessing the signs which he did.

But when Philip began to tell the Good News about the Kingdom of God and about the Name of Jesus Christ, and they embraced the faith, they were baptized, men and women alike.

When the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had accepted God's Message, they sent Peter and John to visit them.

Then the Apostles placed their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

So they proceeded on their way till they came to some water; and the eunuch exclaimed, "See, here is water; what is there to prevent my being baptized?"

But no sooner had they come up out of the water than the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again. With a glad heart he resumed his journey;

Then he rose from the ground, but when he had opened his eyes, he could not see, and they led him by the arm and brought him to Damascus.

but information of their intention was given to him. They even watched the gates, day and night, in order to murder him;

So he came to Jerusalem and made several attempts to associate with the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, being in doubt as to whether he himself was a disciple.

But they kept trying to take his life. On learning this, the brethren brought him down to Caesarea, and then sent him by sea to Tarsus.

And all the people of Lud and Sharon saw him; and they turned to the Lord.

But, as it happened, just at that time she was taken ill and died. After washing her body they laid it out in a room upstairs.

So Peter rose and went with them. On his arrival they took him upstairs, and the widow women all came and stood by his side, weeping and showing him the underclothing and cloaks and garments of all kinds which Dorcas used to make while she was still with them.

The next day, while they were still on their journey and were getting near the town, about noon Peter went up on the house-top to pray.

He had become unusually hungry and wished for food; but, while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance.

and the day after that they reached Caesarea. There Cornelius was awaiting their arrival, and had invited all his relatives and intimate friends to be present.

"And we are witnesses as to all that He did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. But they even put Him to death, by crucifixion.

For they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling the majesty of God. Then Peter said,