Then those who gladly received his word were immersed; and that day about three thousand souls were added.

However, many of those who heard the Word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

Now the multitude of those believing were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

And more believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

And the Word of God grew, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the Word.

And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the many signs which he did.

And there was great joy in that city.

Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

For as yet He had not fallen on any of them. They had only been immersed in the name of the Lord Jesus.

This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through Him might believe.

And Jehovah the God of their fathers sent to them by the hand of His messengers, rising early to send them, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place.

But I sent to you all My servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not do this abominable thing which I hate!

In those days John the Immerser came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.

Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him

And Jesus went around all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

For this is he of whom it is written: Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You.

And from the days of John the Immerser until now the kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

that Word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the immersion which John preached:

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead.

To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, everyone believing into Him will receive remission of sins.

searching for what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand of the sufferings of Christ and the glories after these things.

To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from Heaven; things which angels desire to look into.