39. For the promise is unto you and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

What is recorded of the number converted on this occasion?

41. They that gladly received his word were baptized; and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

CHAPTER III.

PETER AND JOHN RESTORE A LAME MAN,

What was the miracle wrought by Peter and John on the lame man at the gate of the temple, who asked them to give alms?

4. Peter fastening his eyes on him with John, said: Look on us.

5. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

6. Then Peter said: Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.

7. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up; and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.

8. And he leaping up, stood and walked, and

entered with them into the temple, walking and leaping, and praising God.

What was Peter's answer to the people, when they came into Solomon's porch with astonishment, to see the lame man who had been healed?

12. When Peter saw it, be answered unto the people Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this; as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

13. The God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob, the God of our Fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus.

16. And his Name, through faith in his Name, hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know; yea, the faith which is by Him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

When Peter had declared to the Jews that it was through the power of Him whom they had crucified that this miracle had been performed, what was the solemn admonition he gave them?

19. Repent ye, therefore, and be converted; that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.

CHAPTER IV.

PETER AND JOHN IMPRISONED.

What befell Peter and John in the temple, ofter they had healed the lame man, and preached to the people?

1. As they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple,and the Sadducees, came upon them,

2. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection of

the dead.

3. And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day.

What was Peter's defence, when brought before the high priest and elders, in reply to their question: By what power or by what name have ye done this?

8. Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them: Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

9. If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;

10. Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom

God raised from the dead, even by Him doth this man stand here before you whole.

11. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

12. Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

By what means did the council attempt to silence Peter and John ?

15. When they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

16. Saying: What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them, is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

17. But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them that they speak henceforth to no man in this Name.

18. And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

Did the apostles (though thus threatened) dare to desist from their duty ?

19. Peter and John answered and said unto them: Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye :

20. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

By what deceit did Ananias attempt to impose on the apostles ?

1. A

certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession ;

2. And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

How was his hypocrisy discovered?

3. But Peter said: Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

4. Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied unto men, unto God.

but

What was the awful visitation that befell him? 5. Ananias, hearing these words, fell down, and gave up the ghost; and great fear came on all them that heard these things.