“Men, I can see the voyage is going to end in disaster and great loss not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”

As they were still staring into the sky while he was going, suddenly two men in white clothing stood near them

All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

(Now this man Judas acquired a field with the reward of his unjust deed, and falling headfirst he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out.

Suddenly a sound like a violent wind blowing came from heaven and filled the entire house where they were sitting.

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

The sun will be changed to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced; my body also will live in hope,

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.”

They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Then Peter took hold of him by the right hand and raised him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.

While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the commander of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,

When they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and reported everything the high priests and the elders had said to them.

The kings of the earth stood together, and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord and against his Christ.’

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

while you extend your hand to heal, and to bring about miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

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.

A crowd of people from the towns around Jerusalem also came together, bringing the sick and those troubled by unclean spirits. They were all being healed.

God exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.