This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so that in their own language they called that field Hakeldama, that is, “Field of Blood.”)

Thus one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time the Lord Jesus associated with us,

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them.

For David says about him, ‘I saw the Lord always in front of me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken.

Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ.”

For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”

While the man was hanging on to Peter and John, all the people, completely astounded, ran together to them in the covered walkway called Solomon’s Portico.

This one heaven must receive until the time all things are restored, which God declared from times long ago through his holy prophets.

And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage,

With great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all.

When Ananias heard these words he collapsed and died, and great fear gripped all who heard about it.

Now many miraculous signs and wonders came about among the people through the hands of the apostles. By common consent they were all meeting together in Solomon’s Portico.

“We found the jail locked securely and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”

But a Pharisee whose name was Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the council and ordered the men to be put outside for a short time.

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

All the people, from the least to the greatest, paid close attention to him, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called ‘Great.’”

Philip, however, found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through the area, he proclaimed the good news to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.

When he arrived in Jerusalem, he attempted to associate with the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, because they did not believe that he was a disciple.

We are witnesses of all the things he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree,

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