Chapter II. The Apostles, having been filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to speak in different tongues, which aroused wonder in some, and mockery at themselves in others. Peter, in refutation of the latter, proves that the Apostles speak in this way according to the action of the Holy Spirit. That Jesus rose from the dead, ascended to heaven, poured out the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is the Messiah, the Man of whom God testified through His actions, miracles, and signs, and who was not crucified without His counsel and foreknowledge. After this sermon, Peter baptizes a great number of converts, who then live godly and in love. The apostles perform many miracles, and God multiplies His church daily.

Chapter III: Peter and John, going to the temple, meet a lame man and heal him; Peter declares that this healing was not by the power of him or John, but by the power of God and His Son Jesus Christ, through faith in Him; reproaching the Jews for the crucifixion of Jesus, he urges them to ask for forgiveness of sins and salvation through repentance and faith.

Chapter IV: The leaders of the Jews, irritated by Peter's speech, by which he converted about 5000 people, lock him up together with John in prison. Then, when Peter boldly asserted that the lame man was healed by the name of Jesus, and that through Jesus alone eternal salvation could be obtained, they forever forbade him and John to preach about this name, and threatening them, let them go. On this occasion the faithful resort to prayer, and God by shaking the place where they are gathered shows that their prayer has been heard: they are all filled with the Holy Spirit. And are bound together by mutual love.

Chapter V. Ananias and Sapphira, for their hypocrisy, fall dead according to Peter's rebuke; the other Apostles also perform miracles, and the number of believers again increases. The Apostles are taken into custody; but the angel sets them free and commands them to preach everywhere openly. After preaching together in the temple, the Apostles are in danger of being killed; but with the assistance of Gamaliel they are released alive, having nevertheless accepted the reproach, for which they glorify God and do not cease to preach every day.

Chapter VI. The Apostles ordain seven deacons, whose names are: Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmen, and Nicholas. Stephen, a man full of faith and power to work miracles, was seized by those whom he had confused by his speech, and falsely accused of blasphemy against the law and the temple.

Chapter VII: Stephen makes a defense speech: in it he enumerates the Patriarchs, exposing some events in their lives; he tells about Moses, remarking, among other things, that this Moses foretold about Christ, and that the tabernacle was made according to the pattern seen by Moses; he reproaches the Jews for their obstinacy and for the murder of Christ: for which they stone him. Stephen dies with a prayer for his enemies.

Chapter VIII: The Great Persecution of the Church in Jerusalem. Philip by his miracles planted a church in Samaria, where he converted Simon the sorcerer among many; Peter and John come here, and after prayer, through the laying on of hands, they bring down upon the faithful the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Simon wants to buy this power from them; Peter strongly rebukes and exhorts him to repent; together with John, having preached the word of the Lord, he returned to Jerusalem. An angel sends Philip on the road from Jerusalem to Gaza; Philip meets the eunuch of the Ethiopian queen there, teaches and baptizes him.

Chapter IX. Saul on the way to Damascus is thrown to the ground and blinded; Ananias restored his sight and baptized him; Saul preaches Christ. The Jews want to kill Saul, but he avoids this danger, Peter heals Aeneas in Lydda, and resurrects Tabitha in Joppa.

Chapter X. Cornelius, a God-fearing man, at the command of an angel, sends to Joppa for Peter; this one sees a vision and, under the inspiration of the Spirit, goes to Cornelius. Even during Peter's sermon in the house of Cornelius St. The Spirit descends on those who hear, and they are baptized.

Chapter XI. Peter, accused of communicating with the pagans, defends himself. The Gospel is spread throughout Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch. Barnabas is sent to Antioch to strengthen the faithful; these send an allowance to the brethren in Judea in time of famine.

Chapter XII: King Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James and imprisons Peter, but an angel, through the prayer of the church, sets him free; and Herod, in his pride, receiving divine honor from the people, is struck by an angel and, eaten by worms, dies. The word of God grows.

Chapter XIII: Paul and Barnabas are chosen to preach to the Gentiles. Sergius, Paul, and Elymas the Magus. The Apostle Paul preaches in Antioch. The Gentiles believe, but the Jews persist; wherefore Paul and Barnabas turn to the Gentiles: of these many believe.

Chapter XIV: Paul and Barnabas are persecuted in Iconium. In Lystra, Paul heals a lame man, for which he and Barnabas are revered as gods. Paul is stoned and carried out of the city. On the way back, Paul and Barnabas visit various churches; returning to Antioch, they brought allowance to their brethren.

Chapter XV. Doubts arise about circumcision; The Apostles form a council and send their decision to the churches. A disagreement arises between Paul and Barnabas, and they go to preach separately.