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Book 44 Acts44:001:001 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that 44:001:002 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through 44:001:003 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many 44:001:004 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that 44:001:005 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized 44:001:006 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, 44:001:007 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or 44:001:008 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come 44:001:009 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was 44:001:010 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, 44:001:011 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up 44:001:012 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called 44:001:013 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, 44:001:014 These all continued with one accord in prayer and 44:001:015 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the 44:001:016 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been 44:001:017 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this 44:001:018 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; 44:001:019 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch 44:001:020 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be 44:001:021 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the 44:001:022 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he 44:001:023 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was 44:001:024 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the 44:001:025 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from 44:001:026 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon 44:002:001 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all 44:002:002 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing 44:002:003 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, 44:002:004 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to 44:002:005 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of 44:002:006 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, 44:002:007 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, 44:002:008 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were 44:002:009 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in 44:002:010 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya 44:002:011 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the 44:002:012 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to 44:002:013 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. 44:002:014 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, 44:002:015 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the 44:002:016 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 44:002:017 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will 44:002:018 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in 44:002:019 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the 44:002:020 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into 44:002:021 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the 44:002:022 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man 44:002:023 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and 44:002:024 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: 44:002:025 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always 44:002:026 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; 44:002:027 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou 44:002:028 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make 44:002:029 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the 44:002:030 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with 44:002:031 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, 44:002:032 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 44:002:033 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having 44:002:034 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith 44:002:035 Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 44:002:036 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God 44:002:037 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, 44:002:038 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one 44:002:039 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all 44:002:040 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, 44:002:041 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the 44:002:042 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and 44:002:043 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were 44:002:044 And all that believed were together, and had all things 44:002:045 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all 44:002:046 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and 44:002:047 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the 44:003:001 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the 44:003:002 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, 44:003:003 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an 44:003:004 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look 44:003:005 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of 44:003:006 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I 44:003:007 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and 44:003:008 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them 44:003:009 And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 44:003:010 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the 44:003:011 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all 44:003:012 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of 44:003:013 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our 44:003:014 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a 44:003:015 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the 44:003:016 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man 44:003:017 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as 44:003:018 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of 44:003:019 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be 44:003:020 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto 44:003:021 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of 44:003:022 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the 44:003:023 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not 44:003:024 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow 44:003:025 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which 44:003:026 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him 44:004:001 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the 44:004:002 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached 44:004:003 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the 44:004:004 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the 44:004:005 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and 44:004:006 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and 44:004:007 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what 44:004:008 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye 44:004:009 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the 44:004:010 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, 44:004:011 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, 44:004:012 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none 44:004:013 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and 44:004:014 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, 44:004:015 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the 44:004:016 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a 44:004:017 But that it spread no further among the people, let us 44:004:018 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all 44:004:019 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be 44:004:020 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and 44:004:021 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, 44:004:022 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of 44:004:023 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported 44:004:024 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God 44:004:025 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the 44:004:026 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered 44:004:027 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast 44:004:028 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined 44:004:029 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy 44:004:030 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and 44:004:031 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were 44:004:032 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and 44:004:033 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the 44:004:034 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as 44:004:035 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was 44:004:036 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which 44:004:037 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at 44:005:001 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold 44:005:002 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to 44:005:003 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to 44:005:004 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was 44:005:005 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the 44:005:006 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, 44:005:007 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his 44:005:008 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land 44:005:009 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed 44:005:010 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the 44:005:011 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as 44:005:012 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders 44:005:013 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the 44:005:014 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both 44:005:015 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, 44:005:016 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto 44:005:017 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, 44:005:018 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the 44:005:019 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, 44:005:020 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words 44:005:021 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early 44:005:022 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, 44:005:023 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and 44:005:024 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the 44:005:025 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye 44:005:026 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them 44:005:027 And when they had brought them, they set them before the 44:005:028 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not 44:005:029 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought 44:005:030 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and 44:005:031 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a 44:005:032 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the 44:005:033 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took 44:005:034 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named 44:005:035 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves 44:005:036 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be 44:005:037 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the 44:005:038 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them 44:005:039 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be 44:005:040 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, 44:005:041 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing 44:005:042 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not 44:006:001 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was 44:006:002 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto 44:006:003 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest 44:006:004 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the 44:006:005 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose 44:006:006 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, 44:006:007 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples 44:006:008 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and 44:006:009 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the 44:006:010 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by 44:006:011 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak 44:006:012 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the 44:006:013 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not 44:006:014 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall 44:006:015 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, 44:007:001 Then said the high priest, Are these things so? 44:007:002 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of 44:007:003 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy 44:007:004 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in 44:007:005 And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to 44:007:006 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a 44:007:007 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, 44:007:008 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham 44:007:009 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: 44:007:010 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him 44:007:011 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and 44:007:012 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out 44:007:013 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; 44:007:014 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all 44:007:015 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, 44:007:016 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre 44:007:017 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had 44:007:018 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph. 44:007:019 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated 44:007:020 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and 44:007:021 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and 44:007:022 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and 44:007:023 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart 44:007:024 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and 44:007:025 For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that 44:007:026 And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, 44:007:027 But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, 44:007:028 Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday? 44:007:029 Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land 44:007:030 And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in 44:007:031 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew 44:007:032 Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and 44:007:033 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: 44:007:034 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is 44:007:035 This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler 44:007:036 He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and 44:007:037 This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A 44:007:038 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the 44:007:039 To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, 44:007:040 Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for 44:007:041 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto 44:007:042 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of 44:007:043 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your 44:007:044 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, 44:007:045 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus 44:007:046 Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle 44:007:047 But Solomon built him an house. 44:007:048 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 44:007:049 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house 44:007:050 Hath not my hand made all these things? 44:007:051 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do 44:007:052 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and 44:007:053 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and 44:007:054 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and 44:007:055 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly 44:007:056 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man 44:007:057 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, 44:007:058 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the 44:007:059 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord 44:007:060 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay 44:008:001 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there 44:008:002 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great 44:008:003 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every 44:008:004 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where 44:008:005 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached 44:008:006 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things 44:008:007 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many 44:008:008 And there was great joy in that city. 44:008:009 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in 44:008:010 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, 44:008:011 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had 44:008:012 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning 44:008:013 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he 44:008:014 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that 44:008:015 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they 44:008:016 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were 44:008:017 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy 44:008:018 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' 44:008:019 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay 44:008:020 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because 44:008:021 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart 44:008:022 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if 44:008:023 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in 44:008:024 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, 44:008:025 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the 44:008:026 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, 44:008:027 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an 44:008:028 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the 44:008:029 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to 44:008:030 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet 44:008:031 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And 44:008:032 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led 44:008:033 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall 44:008:034 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom 44:008:035 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, 44:008:036 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: 44:008:037 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou 44:008:038 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went 44:008:039 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the 44:008:040 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he 44:009:001 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against 44:009:002 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that 44:009:003 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there 44:009:004 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, 44:009:005 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus 44:009:006 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou 44:009:007 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing 44:009:008 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, 44:009:009 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor 44:009:010 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; 44:009:011 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street 44:009:012 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and 44:009:013 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, 44:009:014 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all 44:009:015 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen 44:009:016 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my 44:009:017 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and 44:009:018 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been 44:009:019 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was 44:009:020 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he 44:009:021 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he 44:009:022 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the 44:009:023 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel 44:009:024 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the 44:009:025 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the 44:009:026 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join 44:009:027 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and 44:009:028 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem. 44:009:029 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and 44:009:030 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to 44:009:031 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee 44:009:032 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, 44:009:033 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept 44:009:034 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee 44:009:035 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to 44:009:036 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which 44:009:037 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and 44:009:038 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples 44:009:039 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they 44:009:040 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; 44:009:041 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had 44:009:042 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in 44:009:043 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with 44:010:001 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a 44:010:002 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, 44:010:003 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day 44:010:004 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is 44:010:005 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose 44:010:006 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea 44:010:007 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he 44:010:008 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent 44:010:009 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh 44:010:010 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while 44:010:011 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon 44:010:012 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and 44:010:013 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 44:010:014 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing 44:010:015 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God 44:010:016 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again 44:010:017 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he 44:010:018 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, 44:010:019 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, 44:010:020 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting 44:010:021 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from 44:010:022 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one 44:010:023 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow 44:010:024 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius 44:010:025 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down 44:010:026 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a 44:010:027 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that 44:010:028 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful 44:010:029 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was 44:010:030 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this 44:010:031 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are 44:010:032 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname 44:010:033 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done 44:010:034 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive 44:010:035 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh 44:010:036 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching 44:010:037 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all 44:010:038 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and 44:010:039 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the 44:010:040 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; 44:010:041 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, 44:010:042 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify 44:010:043 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name 44:010:044 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all 44:010:045 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, 44:010:046 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then 44:010:047 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, 44:010:048 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. 44:011:001 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that 44:011:002 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the 44:011:003 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat 44:011:004 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and 44:011:005 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a 44:011:006 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, 44:011:007 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and 44:011:008 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath 44:011:009 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath 44:011:010 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again 44:011:011 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come 44:011:012 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. 44:011:013 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which 44:011:014 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house 44:011:015 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us 44:011:016 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John 44:011:017 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto 44:011:018 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and 44:011:019 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that 44:011:020 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when 44:011:021 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number 44:011:022 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church 44:011:023 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, 44:011:024 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of 44:011:025 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 44:011:026 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it 44:011:027 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 44:011:028 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by 44:011:029 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, 44:011:030 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of 44:012:001 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands 44:012:002 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 44:012:003 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further 44:012:004 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and 44:012:005 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made 44:012:006 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night 44:012:007 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light 44:012:008 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy 44:012:009 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was 44:012:010 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came 44:012:011 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a 44:012:012 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of 44:012:013 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to 44:012:014 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for 44:012:015 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly 44:012:016 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the 44:012:017 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, 44:012:018 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the 44:012:019 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he 44:012:020 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: 44:012:021 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon 44:012:022 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, 44:012:023 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he 44:012:024 But the word of God grew and multiplied. 44:012:025 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had 44:013:001 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain 44:013:002 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost 44:013:003 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on 44:013:004 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto 44:013:005 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God 44:013:006 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they 44:013:007 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a 44:013:008 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) 44:013:009 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy 44:013:010 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child 44:013:011 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou 44:013:012 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being 44:013:013 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to 44:013:014 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in 44:013:015 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers 44:013:016 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of 44:013:017 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and 44:013:018 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in 44:013:019 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of 44:013:020 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of 44:013:021 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul 44:013:022 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to 44:013:023 Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised 44:013:024 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of 44:013:025 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that 44:013:026 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and 44:013:027 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because 44:013:028 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired 44:013:029 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they 44:013:030 But God raised him from the dead: 44:013:031 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from 44:013:032 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise 44:013:033 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he 44:013:034 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no 44:013:035 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not 44:013:036 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will 44:013:037 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption. 44:013:038 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through 44:013:039 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, 44:013:040 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of 44:013:041 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a 44:013:042 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles 44:013:043 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and 44:013:044 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together 44:013:045 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with 44:013:046 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary 44:013:047 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to 44:013:048 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and 44:013:049 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the 44:013:050 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and 44:013:051 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and 44:013:052 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy 44:014:001 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together 44:014:002 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made 44:014:003 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, 44:014:004 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with 44:014:005 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and 44:014:006 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities 44:014:007 And there they preached the gospel. 44:014:008 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, 44:014:009 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and 44:014:010 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he 44:014:011 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up 44:014:012 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, 44:014:013 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, 44:014:014 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they 44:014:015 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of 44:014:016 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own 44:014:017 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he 44:014:018 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that 44:014:019 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, 44:014:020 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, 44:014:021 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had 44:014:022 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to 44:014:023 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and 44:014:024 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to 44:014:025 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down 44:014:026 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been 44:014:027 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, 44:014:028 And there they abode long time with the disciples. 44:015:001 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the 44:015:002 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and 44:015:003 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed 44:015:004 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of 44:015:005 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which 44:015:006 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of 44:015:007 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and 44:015:008 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving 44:015:009 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their 44:015:010 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of 44:015:011 But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ 44:015:012 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to 44:015:013 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, 44:015:014 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the 44:015:015 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, 44:015:016 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle 44:015:017 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the 44:015:018 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the 44:015:019 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from 44:015:020 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions 44:015:021 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, 44:015:022 Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, 44:015:023 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles 44:015:024 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from 44:015:025 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to 44:015:026 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord 44:015:027 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell 44:015:028 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon 44:015:029 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, 44:015:030 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when 44:015:031 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. 44:015:032 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted 44:015:033 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in 44:015:034 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. 44:015:035 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and 44:015:036 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again 44:015:037 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname 44:015:038 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed 44:015:039 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they 44:015:040 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the 44:015:041 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the 44:016:001 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain 44:016:002 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra 44:016:003 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and 44:016:004 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the 44:016:005 And so were the churches established in the faith, and 44:016:006 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of 44:016:007 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into 44:016:008 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. 44:016:009 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man 44:016:010 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured 44:016:011 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course 44:016:012 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that 44:016:013 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, 44:016:014 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the 44:016:015 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, 44:016:016 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel 44:016:017 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men 44:016:018 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned 44:016:019 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was 44:016:020 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being 44:016:021 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, 44:016:022 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the 44:016:023 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them 44:016:024 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner 44:016:025 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto 44:016:026 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the 44:016:027 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and 44:016:028 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: 44:016:029 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, 44:016:030 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be 44:016:031 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou 44:016:032 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that 44:016:033 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their 44:016:034 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat 44:016:035 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, 44:016:036 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The 44:016:037 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly 44:016:038 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and 44:016:039 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and 44:016:040 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of 44:017:001 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, 44:017:002 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three 44:017:003 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, 44:017:004 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; 44:017:005 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto 44:017:006 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain 44:017:007 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the 44:017:008 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when 44:017:009 And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, 44:017:010 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night 44:017:011 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they 44:017:012 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women 44:017:013 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word 44:017:014 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it 44:017:015 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and 44:017:016 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was 44:017:017 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with 44:017:018 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the 44:017:019 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May 44:017:020 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would 44:017:021 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent 44:017:022 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men 44:017:023 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an 44:017:024 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he 44:017:025 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed 44:017:026 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on 44:017:027 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after 44:017:028 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain 44:017:029 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to 44:017:030 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now 44:017:031 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge 44:017:032 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some 44:017:033 So Paul departed from among them. 44:017:034 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the 44:018:001 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to 44:018:002 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately 44:018:003 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and 44:018:004 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded 44:018:005 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul 44:018:006 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his 44:018:007 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's 44:018:008 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the 44:018:009 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not 44:018:010 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: 44:018:011 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the 44:018:012 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made 44:018:013 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to 44:018:014 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said 44:018:015 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, 44:018:016 And he drave them from the judgment seat. 44:018:017 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the 44:018:018 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then 44:018:019 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself 44:018:020 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he 44:018:021 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this 44:018:022 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted 44:018:023 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went 44:018:024 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an 44:018:025 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being 44:018:026 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when 44:018:027 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren 44:018:028 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, 44:019:001 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul 44:019:002 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye 44:019:003 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And 44:019:004 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of 44:019:005 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the 44:019:006 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost 44:019:007 And all the men were about twelve. 44:019:008 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space 44:019:009 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake 44:019:010 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they 44:019:011 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: 44:019:012 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs 44:019:013 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them 44:019:014 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of 44:019:015 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul 44:019:016 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and 44:019:017 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at 44:019:018 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their 44:019:019 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books 44:019:020 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. 44:019:021 After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, 44:019:022 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto 44:019:023 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. 44:019:024 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made 44:019:025 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, 44:019:026 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but 44:019:027 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at 44:019:028 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, 44:019:029 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having 44:019:030 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the 44:019:031 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent 44:019:032 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the 44:019:033 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting 44:019:034 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about 44:019:035 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye 44:019:036 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye 44:019:037 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither 44:019:038 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, 44:019:039 But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall 44:019:040 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's 44:019:041 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly. 44:020:001 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the 44:020:002 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much 44:020:003 And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for 44:020:004 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of 44:020:005 These going before tarried for us at Troas. 44:020:006 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened 44:020:007 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came 44:020:008 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they 44:020:009 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, 44:020:010 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, 44:020:011 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and 44:020:012 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little 44:020:013 And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there 44:020:014 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to 44:020:015 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against 44:020:016 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would 44:020:017 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of 44:020:018 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, 44:020:019 Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many 44:020:020 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but 44:020:021 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, 44:020:022 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not 44:020:023 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that 44:020:024 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear 44:020:025 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone 44:020:026 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from 44:020:027 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of 44:020:028 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, 44:020:029 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves 44:020:030 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse 44:020:031 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three 44:020:032 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of 44:020:033 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. 44:020:034 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto 44:020:035 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought 44:020:036 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with 44:020:037 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed 44:020:038 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they 44:021:001 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and 44:021:002 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, 44:021:003 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left 44:021:004 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said 44:021:005 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went 44:021:006 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; 44:021:007 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to 44:021:008 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and 44:021:009 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did 44:021:010 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea 44:021:011 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound 44:021:012 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that 44:021:013 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine 44:021:014 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The 44:021:015 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to 44:021:016 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, 44:021:017 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us 44:021:018 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all 44:021:019 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what 44:021:020 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto 44:021:021 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews 44:021:022 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: 44:021:023 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which 44:021:024 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges 44:021:025 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and 44:021:026 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself 44:021:027 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were 44:021:028 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that 44:021:029 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an 44:021:030 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and 44:021:031 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the 44:021:032 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down 44:021:033 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded 44:021:034 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: 44:021:035 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne 44:021:036 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away 44:021:037 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the 44:021:038 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an 44:021:039 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in 44:021:040 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, 44:022:001 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make 44:022:002 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to 44:022:003 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in 44:022:004 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and 44:022:005 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the 44:022:006 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come 44:022:007 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, 44:022:008 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am 44:022:009 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were 44:022:010 And I said, What shall I do, LORD? And the Lord said unto me, 44:022:011 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being 44:022:012 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a 44:022:013 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, 44:022:014 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that 44:022:015 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast 44:022:016 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash 44:022:017 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, 44:022:018 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly 44:022:019 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in 44:022:020 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was 44:022:021 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence 44:022:022 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up 44:022:023 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw 44:022:024 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, 44:022:025 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the 44:022:026 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief 44:022:027 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art 44:022:028 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I 44:022:029 Then straightway they departed from him which should have 44:022:030 On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty 44:023:001 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and 44:023:002 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him 44:023:003 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited 44:023:004 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest? 44:023:005 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high 44:023:006 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and 44:023:007 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the 44:023:008 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither 44:023:009 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the 44:023:010 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, 44:023:011 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of 44:023:012 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and 44:023:013 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. 44:023:014 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We 44:023:015 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain 44:023:016 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he 44:023:017 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, 44:023:018 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and 44:023:019 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him 44:023:020 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou 44:023:021 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him 44:023:022 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and 44:023:023 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two 44:023:024 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring 44:023:025 And he wrote a letter after this manner: 44:023:026 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth 44:023:027 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of 44:023:028 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused 44:023:029 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but 44:023:030 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the 44:023:031 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and 44:023:032 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and 44:023:033 Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to 44:023:034 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what 44:023:035 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. 44:024:001 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the 44:024:002 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, 44:024:003 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with 44:024:004 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I 44:024:005 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of 44:024:006 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, 44:024:007 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great 44:024:008 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of 44:024:009 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. 44:024:010 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to 44:024:011 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but 44:024:012 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any 44:024:013 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. 44:024:014 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they 44:024:015 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, 44:024:016 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience 44:024:017 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and 44:024:018 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the 44:024:019 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they 44:024:020 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil 44:024:021 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among 44:024:022 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect 44:024:023 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have 44:024:024 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife 44:024:025 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment 44:024:026 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, 44:024:027 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and 44:025:001 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days 44:025:002 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him 44:025:003 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to 44:025:004 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and 44:025:005 Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down 44:025:006 And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went 44:025:007 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem 44:025:008 While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the 44:025:009 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, 44:025:010 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I 44:025:011 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of 44:025:012 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, 44:025:013 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto 44:025:014 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's 44:025:015 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the 44:025:016 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to 44:025:017 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on 44:025:018 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none 44:025:019 But had certain questions against him of their own 44:025:020 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him 44:025:021 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of 44:025:022 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man 44:025:023 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with 44:025:024 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here 44:025:025 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of 44:025:026 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. 44:025:027 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not 44:026:001 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for 44:026:002 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for 44:026:003 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and 44:026:004 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among 44:026:005 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that 44:026:006 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made 44:026:007 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God 44:026:008 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God 44:026:009 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things 44:026:010 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints 44:026:011 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them 44:026:012 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission 44:026:013 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above 44:026:014 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice 44:026:015 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom 44:026:016 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto 44:026:017 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto 44:026:018 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, 44:026:019 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the 44:026:020 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and 44:026:021 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went 44:026:022 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this 44:026:023 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first 44:026:024 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud 44:026:025 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth 44:026:026 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak 44:026:027 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou 44:026:028 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a 44:026:029 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also 44:026:030 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the 44:026:031 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, 44:026:032 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at 44:027:001 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, 44:027:002 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning 44:027:003 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously 44:027:004 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, 44:027:005 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, 44:027:006 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing 44:027:007 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come 44:027:008 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The 44:027:009 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now 44:027:010 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be 44:027:011 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner 44:027:012 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the 44:027:013 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had 44:027:014 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, 44:027:015 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the 44:027:016 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we 44:027:017 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding 44:027:018 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day 44:027:019 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling 44:027:020 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no 44:027:021 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of 44:027:022 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be 44:027:023 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, 44:027:024 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: 44:027:025 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it 44:027:026 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island. 44:027:027 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up 44:027:028 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had 44:027:029 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast 44:027:030 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when 44:027:031 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these 44:027:032 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her 44:027:033 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to 44:027:034 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your 44:027:035 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to 44:027:036 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some 44:027:037 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and 44:027:038 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and 44:027:039 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they 44:027:040 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed 44:027:041 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship 44:027:042 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any 44:027:043 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their 44:027:044 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the 44:028:001 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was 44:028:002 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for 44:028:003 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them 44:028:004 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his 44:028:005 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. 44:028:006 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen 44:028:007 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the 44:028:008 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a 44:028:009 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the 44:028:010 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, 44:028:011 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, 44:028:012 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. 44:028:013 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and 44:028:014 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them 44:028:015 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to 44:028:016 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the 44:028:017 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the 44:028:018 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because 44:028:019 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to 44:028:020 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, 44:028:021 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of 44:028:022 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as 44:028:023 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him 44:028:024 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some 44:028:025 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, 44:028:026 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, 44:028:027 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears 44:028:028 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is 44:028:029 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had 44:028:030 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and 44:028:031 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which |