and began from the baptism of John till into the day in which he was taken up from us, that one of these be made a witness of his resurrection with us.
but ye shall take the virtue of the Holy Ghost coming from above into you, and ye shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the utmost [or the uttermost] of the earth.
And he said, God of our fathers hath before-ordained thee, that thou shouldest know the will of him, and shouldest see the rightful man, [that is, just Christ], and hear the voice of his mouth.
And in the night pursuing the Lord stood nigh to him, and said, Be thou steadfast; for as thou hast witnessed of me in Jerusalem, so it behooveth thee to witness also at Rome.
but I told [or I showed] to them, that be at Damascus first, and at Jerusalem, and by all the country of Judea, and to heathen men, that they should do penance, and be converted to God, and do worthy works of penance.
and said, Paul, dread thou not; it behooveth thee to stand before the emperor [or Caesar]. And lo! God hath given to thee all that be in the ship with thee.