1 ^aIn the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was ^btaken up, after he had given ^ccommands through the Holy Spirit to the ^dapostles whom he had chosen.

3 So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who ^sbore witness to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

12 And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.