English - The Acts of the Apostles

ActsoftheApostles

CHAPTER1

1TheformertreatisehaveImade,OTheophilus,ofallthat Jesusbeganbothtodoandteach, 2Untilthedayinwhichhewastakenup,afterthathe throughtheHolyGhosthadgivencommandmentsuntothe apostleswhomhehadchosen:

3Towhomalsoheshewedhimselfaliveafterhispassion bymanyinfallibleproofs,beingseenofthemfortydays, andspeakingofthethingspertainingtothekingdomof God:

4And,beingassembledtogetherwiththem,commanded themthattheyshouldnotdepartfromJerusalem,butwait forthepromiseoftheFather,which,saithhe,yehave heardofme.

5ForJohntrulybaptizedwithwater;butyeshallbe baptizedwiththeHolyGhostnotmanydayshence 6Whentheythereforewerecometogether,theyaskedof him,saying,Lord,wiltthouatthistimerestoreagainthe kingdomtoIsrael?

7Andhesaiduntothem,Itisnotforyoutoknowthe timesortheseasons,whichtheFatherhathputinhisown power

8Butyeshallreceivepower,afterthattheHolyGhostis comeuponyou:andyeshallbewitnessesuntomebothin Jerusalem,andinallJudaea,andinSamaria,anduntothe uttermostpartoftheearth.

9Andwhenhehadspokenthesethings,whiletheybeheld, hewastakenup;andacloudreceivedhimoutoftheirsight 10Andwhiletheylookedstedfastlytowardheavenashe wentup,behold,twomenstoodbytheminwhiteapparel; 11Whichalsosaid,YemenofGalilee,whystandye gazingupintoheaven?thissameJesus,whichistakenup fromyouintoheaven,shallsocomeinlikemannerasye haveseenhimgointoheaven.

12ThenreturnedtheyuntoJerusalemfromthemount calledOlivet,whichisfromJerusalemasabbathday's journey

13Andwhentheywerecomein,theywentupintoan upperroom,whereabodebothPeter,andJames,andJohn, andAndrew,Philip,andThomas,Bartholomew,and Matthew,JamesthesonofAlphaeus,andSimonZelotes, andJudasthebrotherofJames

14Theseallcontinuedwithoneaccordinprayerand supplication,withthewomen,andMarythemotherof Jesus,andwithhisbrethren

15AndinthosedaysPeterstoodupinthemidstofthe disciples,andsaid,(thenumberofnamestogetherwere aboutanhundredandtwenty,)

16Menandbrethren,thisscripturemustneedshavebeen fulfilled,whichtheHolyGhostbythemouthofDavid spakebeforeconcerningJudas,whichwasguidetothem thattookJesus.

17Forhewasnumberedwithus,andhadobtainedpartof thisministry

18Nowthismanpurchasedafieldwiththerewardof iniquity;andfallingheadlong,heburstasunderinthemidst, andallhisbowelsgushedout

19AnditwasknownuntoallthedwellersatJerusalem; insomuchasthatfieldiscalledintheirpropertongue, Aceldama,thatistosay,Thefieldofblood.

20ForitiswritteninthebookofPsalms,Lethishabitation bedesolate,andletnomandwelltherein:andhis bishoprickletanothertake.

21Whereforeofthesemenwhichhavecompaniedwithus allthetimethattheLordJesuswentinandoutamongus, 22BeginningfromthebaptismofJohn,untothatsameday thathewastakenupfromus,mustonebeordainedtobea witnesswithusofhisresurrection

23Andtheyappointedtwo,JosephcalledBarsabas,who wassurnamedJustus,andMatthias

24Andtheyprayed,andsaid,Thou,Lord,whichknowest theheartsofallmen,shewwhetherofthesetwothouhast chosen,

25Thathemaytakepartofthisministryandapostleship, fromwhichJudasbytransgressionfell,thathemightgoto hisownplace

26Andtheygaveforththeirlots;andthelotfellupon Matthias;andhewasnumberedwiththeelevenapostles.

CHAPTER2

1AndwhenthedayofPentecostwasfullycome,they wereallwithoneaccordinoneplace

2Andsuddenlytherecameasoundfromheavenasofa rushingmightywind,anditfilledallthehousewherethey weresitting

3Andthereappeareduntothemcloventongueslikeasof fire,anditsatuponeachofthem

4AndtheywereallfilledwiththeHolyGhost,andbegan tospeakwithothertongues,astheSpiritgavethem utterance

5AndthereweredwellingatJerusalemJews,devoutmen, outofeverynationunderheaven.

6Nowwhenthiswasnoisedabroad,themultitudecame together,andwereconfounded,becausethateveryman heardthemspeakinhisownlanguage

7Andtheywereallamazedandmarvelled,sayingoneto another,Behold,arenotallthesewhichspeakGalilaeans?

8Andhowhearweeverymaninourowntongue,wherein wewereborn?

9Parthians,andMedes,andElamites,andthedwellersin Mesopotamia,andinJudaea,andCappadocia,inPontus, andAsia,

10Phrygia,andPamphylia,inEgypt,andinthepartsof LibyaaboutCyrene,andstrangersofRome,Jewsand proselytes,

11CretesandArabians,wedohearthemspeakinour tonguesthewonderfulworksofGod

12Andtheywereallamazed,andwereindoubt,saying onetoanother,Whatmeaneththis?

13Othersmockingsaid,Thesemenarefullofnewwine

14ButPeter,standingupwiththeeleven,lifteduphis voice,andsaiduntothem,YemenofJudaea,andallye thatdwellatJerusalem,bethisknownuntoyou,and hearkentomywords:

15Forthesearenotdrunken,asyesuppose,seeingitisbut thethirdhouroftheday

16ButthisisthatwhichwasspokenbytheprophetJoel; 17Anditshallcometopassinthelastdays,saithGod,I willpouroutofmySpirituponallflesh:andyoursonsand

yourdaughtersshallprophesy,andyouryoungmenshall seevisions,andyouroldmenshalldreamdreams:

18AndonmyservantsandonmyhandmaidensIwillpour outinthosedaysofmySpirit;andtheyshallprophesy:

19AndIwillshewwondersinheavenabove,andsignsin theearthbeneath;blood,andfire,andvapourofsmoke:

20Thesunshallbeturnedintodarkness,andthemooninto blood,beforethatgreatandnotabledayoftheLordcome:

21Anditshallcometopass,thatwhosoevershallcallon thenameoftheLordshallbesaved

22YemenofIsrael,hearthesewords;JesusofNazareth,a manapprovedofGodamongyoubymiraclesandwonders andsigns,whichGoddidbyhiminthemidstofyou,asye yourselvesalsoknow:

23Him,beingdeliveredbythedeterminatecounseland foreknowledgeofGod,yehavetaken,andbywicked handshavecrucifiedandslain:

24WhomGodhathraisedup,havingloosedthepainsof death:becauseitwasnotpossiblethatheshouldbeholden ofit

25ForDavidspeakethconcerninghim,IforesawtheLord alwaysbeforemyface,forheisonmyrighthand,thatI shouldnotbemoved:

26Thereforedidmyheartrejoice,andmytonguewasglad; moreoveralsomyfleshshallrestinhope:

27Becausethouwiltnotleavemysoulinhell,neitherwilt thousufferthineHolyOnetoseecorruption

28Thouhastmadeknowntomethewaysoflife;thou shaltmakemefullofjoywiththycountenance

29Menandbrethren,letmefreelyspeakuntoyouofthe patriarchDavid,thatheisbothdeadandburied,andhis sepulchreiswithusuntothisday

30Thereforebeingaprophet,andknowingthatGodhad swornwithanoathtohim,thatofthefruitofhisloins, accordingtotheflesh,hewouldraiseupChristtositonhis throne;

31HeseeingthisbeforespakeoftheresurrectionofChrist, thathissoulwasnotleftinhell,neitherhisfleshdidsee corruption

32ThisJesushathGodraisedup,whereofweallare witnesses

33ThereforebeingbytherighthandofGodexalted,and havingreceivedoftheFatherthepromiseoftheHoly Ghost,hehathshedforththis,whichyenowseeandhear

34ForDavidisnotascendedintotheheavens:buthesaith himself,TheLORDsaiduntomyLord,Sitthouonmy righthand,

35UntilImakethyfoesthyfootstool.

36ThereforeletallthehouseofIsraelknowassuredly,that GodhathmadethatsameJesus,whomyehavecrucified, bothLordandChrist

37Nowwhentheyheardthis,theywereprickedintheir heart,andsaiduntoPeterandtotherestoftheapostles, Menandbrethren,whatshallwedo?

38ThenPetersaiduntothem,Repent,andbebaptized everyoneofyouinthenameofJesusChristforthe remissionofsins,andyeshallreceivethegiftoftheHoly Ghost

39Forthepromiseisuntoyou,andtoyourchildren,andto allthatareafaroff,evenasmanyastheLordourGodshall call

40Andwithmanyotherwordsdidhetestifyandexhort, saying,Saveyourselvesfromthisuntowardgeneration.

41Thentheythatgladlyreceivedhiswordwerebaptized: andthesamedaytherewereaddeduntothemaboutthree thousandsouls.

42Andtheycontinuedstedfastlyintheapostles'doctrine andfellowship,andinbreakingofbread,andinprayers 43Andfearcameuponeverysoul:andmanywondersand signsweredonebytheapostles

44Andallthatbelievedweretogether,andhadallthings common;

45Andsoldtheirpossessionsandgoods,andpartedthem toallmen,aseverymanhadneed.

46Andthey,continuingdailywithoneaccordinthe temple,andbreakingbreadfromhousetohouse,dideat theirmeatwithgladnessandsinglenessofheart, 47PraisingGod,andhavingfavourwithallthepeople AndtheLordaddedtothechurchdailysuchasshouldbe saved.

CHAPTER3

1NowPeterandJohnwentuptogetherintothetempleat thehourofprayer,beingtheninthhour

2Andacertainmanlamefromhismother'swombwas carried,whomtheylaiddailyatthegateofthetemple whichiscalledBeautiful,toaskalmsofthemthatentered intothetemple;

3WhoseeingPeterandJohnabouttogointothetemple askedanalms

4AndPeter,fasteninghiseyesuponhimwithJohn,said, Lookonus

5Andhegaveheeduntothem,expectingtoreceive somethingofthem.

6ThenPetersaid,SilverandgoldhaveInone;butsuchas IhavegiveIthee:InthenameofJesusChristofNazareth riseupandwalk.

7Andhetookhimbytherighthand,andliftedhimup:and immediatelyhisfeetandanklebonesreceivedstrength 8Andheleapingupstood,andwalked,andenteredwith themintothetemple,walking,andleaping,andpraising God

9AndallthepeoplesawhimwalkingandpraisingGod: 10Andtheyknewthatitwashewhichsatforalmsatthe Beautifulgateofthetemple:andtheywerefilledwith wonderandamazementatthatwhichhadhappenedunto him

11AndasthelamemanwhichwashealedheldPeterand John,allthepeoplerantogetheruntothemintheporchthat iscalledSolomon's,greatlywondering

12AndwhenPetersawit,heanswereduntothepeople,Ye menofIsrael,whymarvelyeatthis?orwhylookyeso earnestlyonus,asthoughbyourownpowerorholiness wehadmadethismantowalk?

13TheGodofAbraham,andofIsaac,andofJacob,the Godofourfathers,hathglorifiedhisSonJesus;whomye deliveredup,anddeniedhiminthepresenceofPilate, whenhewasdeterminedtolethimgo

14ButyedeniedtheHolyOneandtheJust,anddesireda murderertobegranteduntoyou;

15AndkilledthePrinceoflife,whomGodhathraised fromthedead;whereofwearewitnesses

16Andhisnamethroughfaithinhisnamehathmadethis manstrong,whomyeseeandknow:yea,thefaithwhichis byhimhathgivenhimthisperfectsoundnessinthe presenceofyouall.

17Andnow,brethren,Iwotthatthroughignoranceyedid it,asdidalsoyourrulers

18Butthosethings,whichGodbeforehadshewedbythe mouthofallhisprophets,thatChristshouldsuffer,hehath sofulfilled

19Repentyetherefore,andbeconverted,thatyoursins maybeblottedout,whenthetimesofrefreshingshall comefromthepresenceoftheLord;

20AndheshallsendJesusChrist,whichbeforewas preacheduntoyou:

21Whomtheheavenmustreceiveuntilthetimesof restitutionofallthings,whichGodhathspokenbythe mouthofallhisholyprophetssincetheworldbegan

22ForMosestrulysaiduntothefathers,Aprophetshall theLordyourGodraiseupuntoyouofyourbrethren,like untome;himshallyehearinallthingswhatsoeverheshall sayuntoyou

23Anditshallcometopass,thateverysoul,whichwill nothearthatprophet,shallbedestroyedfromamongthe people

24Yea,andalltheprophetsfromSamuelandthosethat followafter,asmanyashavespoken,havelikewise foretoldofthesedays

25Yearethechildrenoftheprophets,andofthecovenant whichGodmadewithourfathers,sayinguntoAbraham, Andinthyseedshallallthekindredsoftheearthbe blessed.

26UntoyoufirstGod,havingraiseduphisSonJesus,sent himtoblessyou,inturningawayeveryoneofyoufrom hisiniquities.

CHAPTER4

1Andastheyspakeuntothepeople,thepriests,andthe captainofthetemple,andtheSadducees,cameuponthem, 2Beinggrievedthattheytaughtthepeople,andpreached throughJesustheresurrectionfromthedead

3Andtheylaidhandsonthem,andputtheminholdunto thenextday:foritwasnoweventide.

4Howbeitmanyofthemwhichheardthewordbelieved; andthenumberofthemenwasaboutfivethousand

5Anditcametopassonthemorrow,thattheirrulers,and elders,andscribes,

6AndAnnasthehighpriest,andCaiaphas,andJohn,and Alexander,andasmanyaswereofthekindredofthehigh priest,weregatheredtogetheratJerusalem

7Andwhentheyhadsettheminthemidst,theyasked,By whatpower,orbywhatname,haveyedonethis?

8ThenPeter,filledwiththeHolyGhost,saiduntothem, Yerulersofthepeople,andeldersofIsrael, 9Ifwethisdaybeexaminedofthegooddeeddonetothe impotentman,bywhatmeansheismadewhole; 10Beitknownuntoyouall,andtoallthepeopleofIsrael, thatbythenameofJesusChristofNazareth,whomye crucified,whomGodraisedfromthedead,evenbyhim doththismanstandherebeforeyouwhole.

11Thisisthestonewhichwassetatnoughtofyou builders,whichisbecometheheadofthecorner

12Neitheristheresalvationinanyother:forthereisnone othernameunderheavengivenamongmen,wherebywe mustbesaved

13NowwhentheysawtheboldnessofPeterandJohn,and perceivedthattheywereunlearnedandignorantmen,they marvelled;andtheytookknowledgeofthem,thattheyhad beenwithJesus

14Andbeholdingthemanwhichwashealedstandingwith them,theycouldsaynothingagainstit

15Butwhentheyhadcommandedthemtogoasideoutof thecouncil,theyconferredamongthemselves,

16Saying,Whatshallwedotothesemen?forthatindeed anotablemiraclehathbeendonebythemismanifesttoall themthatdwellinJerusalem;andwecannotdenyit

17Butthatitspreadnofurtheramongthepeople,letus straitlythreatenthem,thattheyspeakhenceforthtonoman inthisname

18Andtheycalledthem,andcommandedthemnotto speakatallnorteachinthenameofJesus.

19ButPeterandJohnansweredandsaiduntothem, WhetheritberightinthesightofGodtohearkenuntoyou morethanuntoGod,judgeye.

20Forwecannotbutspeakthethingswhichwehaveseen andheard

21Sowhentheyhadfurtherthreatenedthem,theyletthem go,findingnothinghowtheymightpunishthem,because ofthepeople:forallmenglorifiedGodforthatwhichwas done.

22Forthemanwasabovefortyyearsold,onwhomthis miracleofhealingwasshewed

23Andbeingletgo,theywenttotheirowncompany,and reportedallthatthechiefpriestsandeldershadsaidunto them

24Andwhentheyheardthat,theylifteduptheirvoiceto Godwithoneaccord,andsaid,Lord,thouartGod,which hastmadeheaven,andearth,andthesea,andallthatin themis:

25WhobythemouthofthyservantDavidhastsaid,Why didtheheathenrage,andthepeopleimaginevainthings?

26Thekingsoftheearthstoodup,andtherulerswere gatheredtogetheragainsttheLord,andagainsthisChrist

27ForofatruthagainstthyholychildJesus,whomthou hastanointed,bothHerod,andPontiusPilate,withthe Gentiles,andthepeopleofIsrael,weregatheredtogether,

28Fortodowhatsoeverthyhandandthycounsel determinedbeforetobedone.

29Andnow,Lord,beholdtheirthreatenings:andgrant untothyservants,thatwithallboldnesstheymayspeakthy word,

30Bystretchingforththinehandtoheal;andthatsigns andwondersmaybedonebythenameofthyholychild Jesus.

31Andwhentheyhadprayed,theplacewasshakenwhere theywereassembledtogether;andtheywereallfilledwith theHolyGhost,andtheyspakethewordofGodwith boldness

32Andthemultitudeofthemthatbelievedwereofone heartandofonesoul:neithersaidanyofthemthatought ofthethingswhichhepossessedwashisown;buttheyhad allthingscommon.

33Andwithgreatpowergavetheapostleswitnessofthe resurrectionoftheLordJesus:andgreatgracewasupon themall

34Neitherwasthereanyamongthemthatlacked:foras manyaswerepossessorsoflandsorhousessoldthem,and broughtthepricesofthethingsthatweresold,

35Andlaidthemdownattheapostles'feet:and distributionwasmadeuntoeverymanaccordingashehad need

36AndJoses,whobytheapostleswassurnamedBarnabas, (whichis,beinginterpreted,Thesonofconsolation,)a Levite,andofthecountryofCyprus, 37Havingland,soldit,andbroughtthemoney,andlaidit attheapostles'feet

CHAPTER5

1ButacertainmannamedAnanias,withSapphirahiswife, soldapossession,

2Andkeptbackpartoftheprice,hiswifealsobeingprivy toit,andbroughtacertainpart,andlaiditattheapostles' feet.

3ButPetersaid,Ananias,whyhathSatanfilledthineheart tolietotheHolyGhost,andtokeepbackpartoftheprice oftheland?

4Whilesitremained,wasitnotthineown?andafteritwas sold,wasitnotinthineownpower?whyhastthou conceivedthisthinginthineheart?thouhastnotliedunto men,butuntoGod

5AndAnaniashearingthesewordsfelldown,andgaveup theghost:andgreatfearcameonallthemthatheardthese things

6Andtheyoungmenarose,woundhimup,andcarried himout,andburiedhim.

7Anditwasaboutthespaceofthreehoursafter,whenhis wife,notknowingwhatwasdone,camein

8AndPeteranswereduntoher,Tellmewhetheryesold thelandforsomuch?Andshesaid,Yea,forsomuch

9ThenPetersaiduntoher,Howisitthatyehaveagreed togethertotempttheSpiritoftheLord?behold,thefeetof themwhichhaveburiedthyhusbandareatthedoor,and shallcarrytheeout

10Thenfellshedownstraightwayathisfeet,andyielded uptheghost:andtheyoungmencamein,andfoundher dead,and,carryingherforth,buriedherbyherhusband

11Andgreatfearcameuponallthechurch,anduponas manyasheardthesethings

12Andbythehandsoftheapostlesweremanysignsand wonderswroughtamongthepeople;(andtheywereall withoneaccordinSolomon'sporch

13Andoftherestdurstnomanjoinhimselftothem:but thepeoplemagnifiedthem.

14AndbelieverswerethemoreaddedtotheLord, multitudesbothofmenandwomen)

15Insomuchthattheybroughtforththesickintothestreets, andlaidthemonbedsandcouches,thatattheleastthe shadowofPeterpassingbymightovershadowsomeof them

16Therecamealsoamultitudeoutofthecitiesround aboutuntoJerusalem,bringingsickfolks,andthemwhich werevexedwithuncleanspirits:andtheywerehealed everyone

17Thenthehighpriestroseup,andalltheythatwerewith him,(whichisthesectoftheSadducees,)andwerefilled withindignation,

18Andlaidtheirhandsontheapostles,andputtheminthe commonprison.

19ButtheangeloftheLordbynightopenedtheprison doors,andbroughtthemforth,andsaid, 20Go,standandspeakinthetempletothepeopleallthe wordsofthislife

21Andwhentheyheardthat,theyenteredintothetemple earlyinthemorning,andtaughtButthehighpriestcame, andtheythatwerewithhim,andcalledthecouncil together,andallthesenateofthechildrenofIsrael,and senttotheprisontohavethembrought

22Butwhentheofficerscame,andfoundthemnotinthe prison,theyreturned,andtold,

23Saying,Theprisontrulyfoundweshutwithallsafety, andthekeepersstandingwithoutbeforethedoors:but whenwehadopened,wefoundnomanwithin.

24Nowwhenthehighpriestandthecaptainofthetemple andthechiefpriestsheardthesethings,theydoubtedof themwhereuntothiswouldgrow.

25Thencameoneandtoldthem,saying,Behold,themen whomyeputinprisonarestandinginthetemple,and teachingthepeople.

26Thenwentthecaptainwiththeofficers,andbrought themwithoutviolence:fortheyfearedthepeople,lestthey shouldhavebeenstoned.

27Andwhentheyhadbroughtthem,theysetthembefore thecouncil:andthehighpriestaskedthem,

28Saying,Didnotwestraitlycommandyouthatyeshould notteachinthisname?and,behold,yehavefilled Jerusalemwithyourdoctrine,andintendtobringthis man'sblooduponus.

29ThenPeterandtheotherapostlesansweredandsaid, WeoughttoobeyGodratherthanmen

30TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesus,whomyeslew andhangedonatree

31HimhathGodexaltedwithhisrighthandtobeaPrince andaSaviour,fortogiverepentancetoIsrael,and forgivenessofsins

32Andwearehiswitnessesofthesethings;andsoisalso theHolyGhost,whomGodhathgiventothemthatobey him

33Whentheyheardthat,theywerecuttotheheart,and tookcounseltoslaythem.

34Thenstoodthereuponeinthecouncil,aPharisee, namedGamaliel,adoctorofthelaw,hadinreputation amongallthepeople,andcommandedtoputtheapostles forthalittlespace;

35Andsaiduntothem,YemenofIsrael,takeheedto yourselveswhatyeintendtodoastouchingthesemen.

36ForbeforethesedaysroseupTheudas,boastinghimself tobesomebody;towhomanumberofmen,aboutfour hundred,joinedthemselves:whowasslain;andall,as manyasobeyedhim,werescattered,andbroughttonought

37AfterthismanroseupJudasofGalileeinthedaysof thetaxing,anddrewawaymuchpeopleafterhim:healso perished;andall,evenasmanyasobeyedhim,were dispersed.

38AndnowIsayuntoyou,Refrainfromthesemen,and letthemalone:forifthiscounselorthisworkbeofmen,it willcometonought:

39ButifitbeofGod,yecannotoverthrowit;lesthaplyye befoundeventofightagainstGod.

40Andtohimtheyagreed:andwhentheyhadcalledthe apostles,andbeatenthem,theycommandedthatthey shouldnotspeakinthenameofJesus,andletthemgo.

41Andtheydepartedfromthepresenceofthecouncil, rejoicingthattheywerecountedworthytosuffershamefor hisname

42Anddailyinthetemple,andineveryhouse,theyceased nottoteachandpreachJesusChrist.

CHAPTER6

1Andinthosedays,whenthenumberofthediscipleswas multiplied,therearoseamurmuringoftheGreciansagainst theHebrews,becausetheirwidowswereneglectedinthe dailyministration

2Thenthetwelvecalledthemultitudeofthedisciplesunto them,andsaid,Itisnotreasonthatweshouldleavethe wordofGod,andservetables

3Wherefore,brethren,lookyeoutamongyousevenmen ofhonestreport,fulloftheHolyGhostandwisdom,whom wemayappointoverthisbusiness

4Butwewillgiveourselvescontinuallytoprayer,andto theministryoftheword.

5Andthesayingpleasedthewholemultitude:andthey choseStephen,amanfulloffaithandoftheHolyGhost, andPhilip,andProchorus,andNicanor,andTimon,and Parmenas,andNicolasaproselyteofAntioch:

6Whomtheysetbeforetheapostles:andwhentheyhad prayed,theylaidtheirhandsonthem.

7AndthewordofGodincreased;andthenumberofthe disciplesmultipliedinJerusalemgreatly;andagreat companyofthepriestswereobedienttothefaith.

8AndStephen,fulloffaithandpower,didgreatwonders andmiraclesamongthepeople

9Thentherearosecertainofthesynagogue,whichis calledthesynagogueoftheLibertines,andCyrenians,and Alexandrians,andofthemofCiliciaandofAsia,disputing withStephen.

10Andtheywerenotabletoresistthewisdomandthe spiritbywhichhespake

11Thentheysubornedmen,whichsaid,Wehaveheard himspeakblasphemouswordsagainstMoses,andagainst God.

12Andtheystirredupthepeople,andtheelders,andthe scribes,andcameuponhim,andcaughthim,andbrought himtothecouncil,

13Andsetupfalsewitnesses,whichsaid,Thisman ceasethnottospeakblasphemouswordsagainstthisholy place,andthelaw:

14Forwehaveheardhimsay,thatthisJesusofNazareth shalldestroythisplace,andshallchangethecustoms whichMosesdeliveredus.

15Andallthatsatinthecouncil,lookingstedfastlyonhim, sawhisfaceasithadbeenthefaceofanangel

CHAPTER7

1Thensaidthehighpriest,Arethesethingsso?

2Andhesaid,Men,brethren,andfathers,hearken;The GodofgloryappeareduntoourfatherAbraham,whenhe wasinMesopotamia,beforehedweltinCharran, 3Andsaiduntohim,Gettheeoutofthycountry,andfrom thykindred,andcomeintothelandwhichIshallshewthee. 4ThencameheoutofthelandoftheChaldaeans,and dweltinCharran:andfromthence,whenhisfatherwas dead,heremovedhimintothisland,whereinyenowdwell 5Andhegavehimnoneinheritanceinit,no,notsomuch astosethisfooton:yethepromisedthathewouldgiveit tohimforapossession,andtohisseedafterhim,whenas yethehadnochild

6AndGodspakeonthiswise,Thathisseedshould sojourninastrangeland;andthattheyshouldbringthem intobondage,andentreatthemevilfourhundredyears

7AndthenationtowhomtheyshallbeinbondagewillI judge,saidGod:andafterthatshalltheycomeforth,and servemeinthisplace

8Andhegavehimthecovenantofcircumcision:andso AbrahambegatIsaac,andcircumcisedhimtheeighthday; andIsaacbegatJacob;andJacobbegatthetwelve patriarchs.

9Andthepatriarchs,movedwithenvy,soldJosephinto Egypt:butGodwaswithhim,

10Anddeliveredhimoutofallhisafflictions,andgave himfavourandwisdominthesightofPharaohkingof Egypt;andhemadehimgovernoroverEgyptandallhis house.

11NowtherecameadearthoverallthelandofEgyptand Chanaan,andgreataffliction:andourfathersfoundno sustenance.

12ButwhenJacobheardthattherewascorninEgypt,he sentoutourfathersfirst

13AndatthesecondtimeJosephwasmadeknowntohis brethren;andJoseph'skindredwasmadeknownunto Pharaoh

14ThensentJoseph,andcalledhisfatherJacobtohim, andallhiskindred,threescoreandfifteensouls

15SoJacobwentdownintoEgypt,anddied,he,andour fathers,

16AndwerecarriedoverintoSychem,andlaidinthe sepulchrethatAbrahamboughtforasumofmoneyofthe sonsofEmmorthefatherofSychem.

17Butwhenthetimeofthepromisedrewnigh,whichGod hadsworntoAbraham,thepeoplegrewandmultipliedin Egypt,

18Tillanotherkingarose,whichknewnotJoseph 19Thesamedealtsubtillywithourkindred,andevil entreatedourfathers,sothattheycastouttheiryoung children,totheendtheymightnotlive

20InwhichtimeMoseswasborn,andwasexceedingfair, andnourishedupinhisfather'shousethreemonths: 21Andwhenhewascastout,Pharaoh'sdaughtertookhim up,andnourishedhimforherownson.

22AndMoseswaslearnedinallthewisdomofthe Egyptians,andwasmightyinwordsandindeeds 23Andwhenhewasfullfortyyearsold,itcameintohis hearttovisithisbrethrenthechildrenofIsrael

24Andseeingoneofthemsufferwrong,hedefendedhim, andavengedhimthatwasoppressed,andsmotethe Egyptian:

25Forhesupposedhisbrethrenwouldhaveunderstood howthatGodbyhishandwoulddeliverthem:butthey understoodnot

26Andthenextdayheshewedhimselfuntothemasthey strove,andwouldhavesetthematoneagain,saying,Sirs, yearebrethren;whydoyewrongonetoanother?

27Buthethatdidhisneighbourwrongthrusthimaway, saying,Whomadetheearulerandajudgeoverus?

28Wiltthoukillme,asthoudiddesttheEgyptian yesterday?

29ThenfledMosesatthissaying,andwasastrangerin thelandofMadian,wherehebegattwosons

30Andwhenfortyyearswereexpired,thereappearedto himinthewildernessofmountSinaanangeloftheLordin aflameoffireinabush

31WhenMosessawit,hewonderedatthesight:andashe drewneartobeholdit,thevoiceoftheLordcameuntohim, 32Saying,IamtheGodofthyfathers,theGodof Abraham,andtheGodofIsaac,andtheGodofJacob. ThenMosestrembled,anddurstnotbehold

33ThensaidtheLordtohim,Putoffthyshoesfromthy feet:fortheplacewherethoustandestisholyground.

34Ihaveseen,Ihaveseentheafflictionofmypeople whichisinEgypt,andIhaveheardtheirgroaning,andam comedowntodeliverthem.Andnowcome,Iwillsend theeintoEgypt

35ThisMoseswhomtheyrefused,saying,Whomadethee arulerandajudge?thesamedidGodsendtobearuler andadelivererbythehandoftheangelwhichappearedto himinthebush

36Hebroughtthemout,afterthathehadshewedwonders andsignsinthelandofEgypt,andintheRedsea,andin thewildernessfortyyears

37ThisisthatMoses,whichsaiduntothechildrenof Israel,AprophetshalltheLordyourGodraiseupuntoyou ofyourbrethren,likeuntome;himshallyehear

38Thisishe,thatwasinthechurchinthewildernesswith theangelwhichspaketohiminthemountSina,andwith ourfathers:whoreceivedthelivelyoraclestogiveuntous: 39Towhomourfatherswouldnotobey,butthrusthim fromthem,andintheirheartsturnedbackagainintoEgypt, 40SayinguntoAaron,Makeusgodstogobeforeus:foras forthisMoses,whichbroughtusoutofthelandofEgypt, wewotnotwhatisbecomeofhim

41Andtheymadeacalfinthosedays,andoffered sacrificeuntotheidol,andrejoicedintheworksoftheir ownhands

42ThenGodturned,andgavethemuptoworshipthehost ofheaven;asitiswritteninthebookoftheprophets,Oye houseofIsrael,haveyeofferedtomeslainbeastsand sacrificesbythespaceoffortyyearsinthewilderness?

43Yea,yetookupthetabernacleofMoloch,andthestar ofyourgodRemphan,figureswhichyemadetoworship them:andIwillcarryyouawaybeyondBabylon.

44Ourfathershadthetabernacleofwitnessinthe wilderness,ashehadappointed,speakinguntoMoses,that heshouldmakeitaccordingtothefashionthathehadseen.

45Whichalsoourfathersthatcameafterbroughtinwith JesusintothepossessionoftheGentiles,whomGoddrave outbeforethefaceofourfathers,untothedaysofDavid; 46WhofoundfavourbeforeGod,anddesiredtofinda tabernaclefortheGodofJacob.

47ButSolomonbuilthimanhouse

48HowbeitthemostHighdwellethnotintemplesmade withhands;assaiththeprophet,

49Heavenismythrone,andearthismyfootstool:what housewillyebuildme?saiththeLord:orwhatistheplace ofmyrest?

50Hathnotmyhandmadeallthesethings?

51Yestiffneckedanduncircumcisedinheartandears,ye doalwaysresisttheHolyGhost:asyourfathersdid,sodo ye

52Whichoftheprophetshavenotyourfatherspersecuted? andtheyhaveslainthemwhichshewedbeforeofthe comingoftheJustOne;ofwhomyehavebeennowthe betrayersandmurderers:

53Whohavereceivedthelawbythedispositionofangels, andhavenotkeptit

54Whentheyheardthesethings,theywerecuttotheheart, andtheygnashedonhimwiththeirteeth

55Buthe,beingfulloftheHolyGhost,lookedup stedfastlyintoheaven,andsawthegloryofGod,andJesus standingontherighthandofGod,

56Andsaid,Behold,Iseetheheavensopened,andtheSon ofmanstandingontherighthandofGod.

57Thentheycriedoutwithaloudvoice,andstoppedtheir ears,andranuponhimwithoneaccord,

58Andcasthimoutofthecity,andstonedhim:andthe witnesseslaiddowntheirclothesatayoungman'sfeet, whosenamewasSaul

59AndtheystonedStephen,callinguponGod,andsaying, LordJesus,receivemyspirit

60Andhekneeleddown,andcriedwithaloudvoice,Lord, laynotthissintotheircharge.Andwhenhehadsaidthis, hefellasleep

CHAPTER8

1AndSaulwasconsentinguntohisdeathAndatthattime therewasagreatpersecutionagainstthechurchwhichwas atJerusalem;andtheywereallscatteredabroadthroughout theregionsofJudaeaandSamaria,excepttheapostles

2AnddevoutmencarriedStephentohisburial,andmade greatlamentationoverhim

3AsforSaul,hemadehavockofthechurch,enteringinto everyhouse,andhalingmenandwomencommittedthem toprison

4Thereforetheythatwerescatteredabroadwentevery wherepreachingtheword.

5ThenPhilipwentdowntothecityofSamaria,and preachedChristuntothem

6Andthepeoplewithoneaccordgaveheeduntothose thingswhichPhilipspake,hearingandseeingthemiracles whichhedid.

7Foruncleanspirits,cryingwithloudvoice,cameoutof manythatwerepossessedwiththem:andmanytakenwith palsies,andthatwerelame,werehealed.

8Andtherewasgreatjoyinthatcity

9Buttherewasacertainman,calledSimon,which beforetimeinthesamecityusedsorcery,andbewitched thepeopleofSamaria,givingoutthathimselfwassome greatone:

10Towhomtheyallgaveheed,fromtheleasttothe greatest,saying,ThismanisthegreatpowerofGod

11Andtohimtheyhadregard,becausethatoflongtime hehadbewitchedthemwithsorceries.

12ButwhentheybelievedPhilippreachingthethings concerningthekingdomofGod,andthenameofJesus Christ,theywerebaptized,bothmenandwomen

13ThenSimonhimselfbelievedalso:andwhenhewas baptized,hecontinuedwithPhilip,andwondered, beholdingthemiraclesandsignswhichweredone

14NowwhentheapostleswhichwereatJerusalemheard thatSamariahadreceivedthewordofGod,theysentunto themPeterandJohn:

15Who,whentheywerecomedown,prayedforthem,that theymightreceivetheHolyGhost:

16(Forasyethewasfallenuponnoneofthem:onlythey werebaptizedinthenameoftheLordJesus)

17Thenlaidtheytheirhandsonthem,andtheyreceived theHolyGhost

18AndwhenSimonsawthatthroughlayingonofthe apostles'handstheHolyGhostwasgiven,heofferedthem money,

19Saying,Givemealsothispower,thatonwhomsoeverI layhands,hemayreceivetheHolyGhost.

20ButPetersaiduntohim,Thymoneyperishwiththee, becausethouhastthoughtthatthegiftofGodmaybe purchasedwithmoney.

21Thouhastneitherpartnorlotinthismatter:forthy heartisnotrightinthesightofGod

22Repentthereforeofthisthywickedness,andprayGod, ifperhapsthethoughtofthineheartmaybeforgiventhee

23ForIperceivethatthouartinthegallofbitterness,and inthebondofiniquity.

24ThenansweredSimon,andsaid,PrayyetotheLordfor me,thatnoneofthesethingswhichyehavespokencome uponme.

25Andthey,whentheyhadtestifiedandpreachedthe wordoftheLord,returnedtoJerusalem,andpreachedthe gospelinmanyvillagesoftheSamaritans.

26AndtheangeloftheLordspakeuntoPhilip,saying, Arise,andgotowardthesouthuntothewaythatgoeth downfromJerusalemuntoGaza,whichisdesert.

27Andhearoseandwent:and,behold,amanofEthiopia, aneunuchofgreatauthorityunderCandacequeenofthe Ethiopians,whohadthechargeofallhertreasure,andhad cometoJerusalemfortoworship,

28Wasreturning,andsittinginhischariotreadEsaiasthe prophet.

29ThentheSpiritsaiduntoPhilip,Gonear,andjoin thyselftothischariot

30AndPhilipranthithertohim,andheardhimreadthe prophetEsaias,andsaid,Understandestthouwhatthou readest?

31Andhesaid,HowcanI,exceptsomemanshouldguide me?AndhedesiredPhilipthathewouldcomeupandsit withhim.

32Theplaceofthescripturewhichhereadwasthis,He wasledasasheeptotheslaughter;andlikealambdumb beforehisshearer,soopenedhenothismouth:

33Inhishumiliationhisjudgmentwastakenaway:and whoshalldeclarehisgeneration?forhislifeistakenfrom theearth

34AndtheeunuchansweredPhilip,andsaid,Ipraythee, ofwhomspeakeththeprophetthis?ofhimself,orofsome otherman?

35ThenPhilipopenedhismouth,andbeganatthesame scripture,andpreacheduntohimJesus

36Andastheywentontheirway,theycameuntoacertain water:andtheeunuchsaid,See,hereiswater;whatdoth hindermetobebaptized?

37AndPhilipsaid,Ifthoubelievestwithallthineheart, thoumayest.Andheansweredandsaid,Ibelievethat JesusChrististheSonofGod

38Andhecommandedthechariottostandstill:andthey wentdownbothintothewater,bothPhilipandtheeunuch; andhebaptizedhim

39Andwhentheywerecomeupoutofthewater,the SpiritoftheLordcaughtawayPhilip,thattheeunuchsaw himnomore:andhewentonhiswayrejoicing

40ButPhilipwasfoundatAzotus:andpassingthroughhe preachedinallthecities,tillhecametoCaesarea.

CHAPTER9

1AndSaul,yetbreathingoutthreateningsandslaughter againstthedisciplesoftheLord,wentuntothehighpriest, 2AnddesiredofhimletterstoDamascustothe synagogues,thatifhefoundanyofthisway,whetherthey weremenorwomen,hemightbringthemboundunto Jerusalem.

3Andashejourneyed,hecamenearDamascus:and suddenlythereshinedroundabouthimalightfromheaven: 4Andhefelltotheearth,andheardavoicesayingunto him,Saul,Saul,whypersecutestthoume?

5Andhesaid,Whoartthou,Lord?AndtheLordsaid,I amJesuswhomthoupersecutest:itishardfortheetokick againstthepricks

6Andhetremblingandastonishedsaid,Lord,whatwilt thouhavemetodo?AndtheLordsaiduntohim,Arise, andgointothecity,anditshallbetoldtheewhatthou mustdo

7Andthemenwhichjourneyedwithhimstoodspeechless, hearingavoice,butseeingnoman

8AndSaularosefromtheearth;andwhenhiseyeswere opened,hesawnoman:buttheyledhimbythehand,and broughthimintoDamascus

9Andhewasthreedayswithoutsight,andneitherdideat nordrink.

10AndtherewasacertaindiscipleatDamascus,named Ananias;andtohimsaidtheLordinavision,Ananias Andhesaid,Behold,Iamhere,Lord

11AndtheLordsaiduntohim,Arise,andgointothestreet whichiscalledStraight,andenquireinthehouseofJudas foronecalledSaul,ofTarsus:for,behold,heprayeth, 12AndhathseeninavisionamannamedAnaniascoming in,andputtinghishandonhim,thathemightreceivehis sight

13ThenAnaniasanswered,Lord,Ihaveheardbymanyof thisman,howmuchevilhehathdonetothysaintsat Jerusalem:

14Andherehehathauthorityfromthechiefprieststobind allthatcallonthyname.

15ButtheLordsaiduntohim,Gothyway:forheisa chosenvesseluntome,tobearmynamebeforethe Gentiles,andkings,andthechildrenofIsrael:

16ForIwillshewhimhowgreatthingshemustsufferfor myname'ssake

17AndAnaniaswenthisway,andenteredintothehouse; andputtinghishandsonhimsaid,BrotherSaul,theLord, evenJesus,thatappeareduntotheeinthewayasthou camest,hathsentme,thatthoumightestreceivethysight, andbefilledwiththeHolyGhost

18Andimmediatelytherefellfromhiseyesasithadbeen scales:andhereceivedsightforthwith,andarose,andwas baptized

19Andwhenhehadreceivedmeat,hewasstrengthened. ThenwasSaulcertaindayswiththediscipleswhichwere atDamascus

20AndstraightwayhepreachedChristinthesynagogues, thatheistheSonofGod

21Butallthatheardhimwereamazed,andsaid;Isnotthis hethatdestroyedthemwhichcalledonthisnamein Jerusalem,andcamehitherforthatintent,thathemight bringthembounduntothechiefpriests?

22ButSaulincreasedthemoreinstrength,and confoundedtheJewswhichdweltatDamascus,proving thatthisisveryChrist

23Andafterthatmanydayswerefulfilled,theJewstook counseltokillhim:

24ButtheirlayingawaitwasknownofSaulAndthey watchedthegatesdayandnighttokillhim.

25Thenthedisciplestookhimbynight,andlethimdown bythewallinabasket

26AndwhenSaulwascometoJerusalem,heassayedto joinhimselftothedisciples:buttheywereallafraidofhim, andbelievednotthathewasadisciple

27ButBarnabastookhim,andbroughthimtotheapostles, anddeclareduntothemhowhehadseentheLordinthe way,andthathehadspokentohim,andhowhehad preachedboldlyatDamascusinthenameofJesus.

28Andhewaswiththemcominginandgoingoutat Jerusalem

29AndhespakeboldlyinthenameoftheLordJesus,and disputedagainsttheGrecians:buttheywentabouttoslay him.

30Whichwhenthebrethrenknew,theybroughthimdown toCaesarea,andsenthimforthtoTarsus

31ThenhadthechurchesrestthroughoutallJudaeaand GalileeandSamaria,andwereedified;andwalkinginthe fearoftheLord,andinthecomfortoftheHolyGhost, weremultiplied

32Anditcametopass,asPeterpassedthroughoutall quarters,hecamedownalsotothesaintswhichdweltat Lydda.

33AndtherehefoundacertainmannamedAeneas,which hadkepthisbedeightyears,andwassickofthepalsy

34AndPetersaiduntohim,Aeneas,JesusChristmaketh theewhole:arise,andmakethybedAndhearose immediately

35AndallthatdweltatLyddaandSaronsawhim,and turnedtotheLord.

36NowtherewasatJoppaacertaindisciplenamed Tabitha,whichbyinterpretationiscalledDorcas:this womanwasfullofgoodworksandalmsdeedswhichshe did

37Anditcametopassinthosedays,thatshewassick,and died:whomwhentheyhadwashed,theylaidherinan upperchamber

38AndforasmuchasLyddawasnightoJoppa,andthe discipleshadheardthatPeterwasthere,theysentuntohim twomen,desiringhimthathewouldnotdelaytocometo them.

39ThenPeteraroseandwentwiththemWhenhewas come,theybroughthimintotheupperchamber:andallthe widowsstoodbyhimweeping,andshewingthecoatsand garmentswhichDorcasmade,whileshewaswiththem

40ButPeterputthemallforth,andkneeleddown,and prayed;andturninghimtothebodysaid,Tabitha,arise. Andsheopenedhereyes:andwhenshesawPeter,shesat up

41Andhegaveherhishand,andliftedherup,andwhen hehadcalledthesaintsandwidows,presentedheralive 42AnditwasknownthroughoutallJoppa;andmany believedintheLord.

43Anditcametopass,thathetarriedmanydaysinJoppa withoneSimonatanner

CHAPTER10

1TherewasacertainmaninCaesareacalledCornelius,a centurionofthebandcalledtheItalianband, 2Adevoutman,andonethatfearedGodwithallhishouse, whichgavemuchalmstothepeople,andprayedtoGod alway

3Hesawinavisionevidentlyabouttheninthhourofthe dayanangelofGodcomingintohim,andsayinguntohim, Cornelius

4Andwhenhelookedonhim,hewasafraid,andsaid, Whatisit,Lord?Andhesaiduntohim,Thyprayersand thinealmsarecomeupforamemorialbeforeGod 5AndnowsendmentoJoppa,andcallforoneSimon, whosesurnameisPeter:

6HelodgethwithoneSimonatanner,whosehouseisby theseaside:heshalltelltheewhatthououghtesttodo

7AndwhentheangelwhichspakeuntoCorneliuswas departed,hecalledtwoofhishouseholdservants,anda devoutsoldierofthemthatwaitedonhimcontinually;

8Andwhenhehaddeclaredallthesethingsuntothem,he sentthemtoJoppa

9Onthemorrow,astheywentontheirjourney,anddrew nighuntothecity,Peterwentupuponthehousetoptopray aboutthesixthhour:

10Andhebecameveryhungry,andwouldhaveeaten:but whiletheymadeready,hefellintoatrance,

11Andsawheavenopened,andacertainvessel descendinguntohim,asithadbeenagreatsheetknitatthe fourcorners,andletdowntotheearth:

12Whereinwereallmanneroffourfootedbeastsofthe earth,andwildbeasts,andcreepingthings,andfowlsof theair

13Andtherecameavoicetohim,Rise,Peter;kill,andeat

14ButPetersaid,Notso,Lord;forIhavenevereatenany thingthatiscommonorunclean.

15Andthevoicespakeuntohimagainthesecondtime, WhatGodhathcleansed,thatcallnotthoucommon.

16Thiswasdonethrice:andthevesselwasreceivedup againintoheaven

17NowwhilePeterdoubtedinhimselfwhatthisvision whichhehadseenshouldmean,behold,themenwhich weresentfromCorneliushadmadeenquiryforSimon's house,andstoodbeforethegate,

18Andcalled,andaskedwhetherSimon,whichwas surnamedPeter,werelodgedthere

19WhilePeterthoughtonthevision,theSpiritsaidunto him,Behold,threemenseekthee

20Arisetherefore,andgettheedown,andgowiththem, doubtingnothing:forIhavesentthem.

21ThenPeterwentdowntothemenwhichweresentunto himfromCornelius;andsaid,Behold,Iamhewhomye seek:whatisthecausewhereforeyearecome?

22Andtheysaid,Corneliusthecenturion,ajustman,and onethatfearethGod,andofgoodreportamongallthe nationoftheJews,waswarnedfromGodbyanholyangel tosendfortheeintohishouse,andtohearwordsofthee

23Thencalledhethemin,andlodgedthemAndonthe morrowPeterwentawaywiththem,andcertainbrethren fromJoppaaccompaniedhim

24AndthemorrowaftertheyenteredintoCaesareaAnd Corneliuswaitedforthem,andhadcalledtogetherhis kinsmenandnearfriends

25AndasPeterwascomingin,Corneliusmethim,and felldownathisfeet,andworshippedhim.

26ButPetertookhimup,saying,Standup;Imyselfalso amaman

27Andashetalkedwithhim,hewentin,andfoundmany thatwerecometogether

28Andhesaiduntothem,Yeknowhowthatitisan unlawfulthingforamanthatisaJewtokeepcompany,or comeuntooneofanothernation;butGodhathshewedme thatIshouldnotcallanymancommonorunclean

29ThereforecameIuntoyouwithoutgainsaying,assoon asIwassentfor:Iaskthereforeforwhatintentyehave sentforme?

30AndCorneliussaid,FourdaysagoIwasfastinguntil thishour;andattheninthhourIprayedinmyhouse,and, behold,amanstoodbeforemeinbrightclothing,

31Andsaid,Cornelius,thyprayerisheard,andthinealms arehadinremembranceinthesightofGod

32SendthereforetoJoppa,andcallhitherSimon,whose surnameisPeter;heislodgedinthehouseofoneSimona tannerbytheseaside:who,whenhecometh,shallspeak untothee

33ImmediatelythereforeIsenttothee;andthouhastwell donethatthouartcomeNowthereforeareweallhere presentbeforeGod,tohearallthingsthatarecommanded theeofGod

34ThenPeteropenedhismouth,andsaid,OfatruthI perceivethatGodisnorespecterofpersons:

35Butineverynationhethatfearethhim,andworketh righteousness,isacceptedwithhim

36ThewordwhichGodsentuntothechildrenofIsrael, preachingpeacebyJesusChrist:(heisLordofall:)

37Thatword,Isay,yeknow,whichwaspublished throughoutallJudaea,andbeganfromGalilee,afterthe baptismwhichJohnpreached;

38HowGodanointedJesusofNazarethwiththeHoly Ghostandwithpower:whowentaboutdoinggood,and healingallthatwereoppressedofthedevil;forGodwas withhim

39Andwearewitnessesofallthingswhichhedidbothin thelandoftheJews,andinJerusalem;whomtheyslew andhangedonatree:

40HimGodraisedupthethirdday,andshewedhim openly;

41Nottoallthepeople,butuntowitnesseschosenbefore ofGod,eventous,whodideatanddrinkwithhimafterhe rosefromthedead

42Andhecommandedustopreachuntothepeople,andto testifythatitishewhichwasordainedofGodtobethe Judgeofquickanddead

43Tohimgivealltheprophetswitness,thatthroughhis namewhosoeverbelievethinhimshallreceiveremission ofsins

44WhilePeteryetspakethesewords,theHolyGhostfell onallthemwhichheardtheword

45Andtheyofthecircumcisionwhichbelievedwere astonished,asmanyascamewithPeter,becausethaton theGentilesalsowaspouredoutthegiftoftheHolyGhost 46Fortheyheardthemspeakwithtongues,andmagnify God.ThenansweredPeter, 47Cananymanforbidwater,thattheseshouldnotbe baptized,whichhavereceivedtheHolyGhostaswellas we?

48Andhecommandedthemtobebaptizedinthenameof theLordThenprayedtheyhimtotarrycertaindays

CHAPTER11

1AndtheapostlesandbrethrenthatwereinJudaeaheard thattheGentileshadalsoreceivedthewordofGod

2AndwhenPeterwascomeuptoJerusalem,theythat wereofthecircumcisioncontendedwithhim,

3Saying,Thouwentestintomenuncircumcised,anddidst eatwiththem

4ButPeterrehearsedthematterfromthebeginning,and expoundeditbyorderuntothem,saying,

5IwasinthecityofJoppapraying:andinatranceIsawa vision,Acertainvesseldescend,asithadbeenagreat sheet,letdownfromheavenbyfourcorners;anditcame eventome:

6UponthewhichwhenIhadfastenedmineeyes,I considered,andsawfourfootedbeastsoftheearth,and wildbeasts,andcreepingthings,andfowlsoftheair

7AndIheardavoicesayinguntome,Arise,Peter;slay andeat

8ButIsaid,Notso,Lord:fornothingcommonorunclean hathatanytimeenteredintomymouth

9Butthevoiceansweredmeagainfromheaven,What Godhathcleansed,thatcallnotthoucommon.

10Andthiswasdonethreetimes:andallweredrawnup againintoheaven

11And,behold,immediatelytherewerethreemenalready comeuntothehousewhereIwas,sentfromCaesareaunto me

12AndtheSpiritbademegowiththem,nothingdoubting Moreoverthesesixbrethrenaccompaniedme,andwe enteredintotheman'shouse:

13Andheshewedushowhehadseenanangelinhis house,whichstoodandsaiduntohim,SendmentoJoppa, andcallforSimon,whosesurnameisPeter;

14Whoshalltelltheewords,wherebythouandallthy houseshallbesaved.

15AndasIbegantospeak,theHolyGhostfellonthem,as onusatthebeginning

16ThenrememberedIthewordoftheLord,howthathe said,Johnindeedbaptizedwithwater;butyeshallbe baptizedwiththeHolyGhost.

17ForasmuchthenasGodgavethemthelikegiftashedid untous,whobelievedontheLordJesusChrist;whatwasI, thatIcouldwithstandGod?

18Whentheyheardthesethings,theyheldtheirpeace,and glorifiedGod,saying,ThenhathGodalsototheGentiles grantedrepentanceuntolife.

19Nowtheywhichwerescatteredabroaduponthe persecutionthataroseaboutStephentravelledasfaras Phenice,andCyprus,andAntioch,preachingthewordto nonebutuntotheJewsonly

20AndsomeofthemweremenofCyprusandCyrene, which,whentheywerecometoAntioch,spakeuntothe Grecians,preachingtheLordJesus

21AndthehandoftheLordwaswiththem:andagreat numberbelieved,andturneduntotheLord.

22Thentidingsofthesethingscameuntotheearsofthe churchwhichwasinJerusalem:andtheysentforth Barnabas,thatheshouldgoasfarasAntioch.

23Who,whenhecame,andhadseenthegraceofGod, wasglad,andexhortedthemall,thatwithpurposeofheart theywouldcleaveuntotheLord.

24Forhewasagoodman,andfulloftheHolyGhostand offaith:andmuchpeoplewasaddeduntotheLord

25ThendepartedBarnabastoTarsus,fortoseekSaul:

26Andwhenhehadfoundhim,hebroughthimunto AntiochAnditcametopass,thatawholeyearthey assembledthemselveswiththechurch,andtaughtmuch peopleAndthediscipleswerecalledChristiansfirstin Antioch

27AndinthesedayscameprophetsfromJerusalemunto Antioch

28AndtherestooduponeofthemnamedAgabus,and signifiedbytheSpiritthatthereshouldbegreatdearth throughoutalltheworld:whichcametopassinthedaysof ClaudiusCaesar.

29Thenthedisciples,everymanaccordingtohisability, determinedtosendreliefuntothebrethrenwhichdweltin Judaea:

30Whichalsotheydid,andsentittotheeldersbythe handsofBarnabasandSaul

CHAPTER12

1NowaboutthattimeHerodthekingstretchedforthhis handstovexcertainofthechurch

2AndhekilledJamesthebrotherofJohnwiththesword

3AndbecausehesawitpleasedtheJews,heproceeded furthertotakePeteralso(Thenwerethedaysof unleavenedbread)

4Andwhenhehadapprehendedhim,heputhiminprison, anddeliveredhimtofourquaternionsofsoldierstokeep him;intendingafterEastertobringhimforthtothepeople

5Peterthereforewaskeptinprison:butprayerwasmade withoutceasingofthechurchuntoGodforhim.

6AndwhenHerodwouldhavebroughthimforth,the samenightPeterwassleepingbetweentwosoldiers,bound withtwochains:andthekeepersbeforethedoorkeptthe prison

7And,behold,theangeloftheLordcameuponhim,anda lightshinedintheprison:andhesmotePeterontheside, andraisedhimup,saying,AriseupquicklyAndhischains fellofffromhishands.

8Andtheangelsaiduntohim,Girdthyself,andbindon thysandalsAndsohedidAndhesaithuntohim,Castthy garmentaboutthee,andfollowme.

9Andhewentout,andfollowedhim;andwistnotthatit wastruewhichwasdonebytheangel;butthoughthesaw avision.

10Whentheywerepastthefirstandthesecondward,they cameuntotheirongatethatleadethuntothecity;which openedtothemofhisownaccord:andtheywentout,and passedonthroughonestreet;andforthwiththeangel departedfromhim

11AndwhenPeterwascometohimself,hesaid,NowI knowofasurety,thattheLordhathsenthisangel,and hathdeliveredmeoutofthehandofHerod,andfromall theexpectationofthepeopleoftheJews.

12Andwhenhehadconsideredthething,hecametothe houseofMarythemotherofJohn,whosesurnamewas Mark;wheremanyweregatheredtogetherpraying.

13AndasPeterknockedatthedoorofthegate,adamsel cametohearken,namedRhoda

14AndwhensheknewPeter'svoice,sheopenednotthe gateforgladness,butranin,andtoldhowPeterstood beforethegate

15Andtheysaiduntoher,Thouartmad.Butshe constantlyaffirmedthatitwasevensoThensaidthey,Itis hisangel

16ButPetercontinuedknocking:andwhentheyhad openedthedoor,andsawhim,theywereastonished

17Buthe,beckoninguntothemwiththehandtoholdtheir peace,declareduntothemhowtheLordhadbroughthim outoftheprisonAndhesaid,Goshewthesethingsunto James,andtothebrethrenAndhedeparted,andwentinto anotherplace.

18Nowassoonasitwasday,therewasnosmallstir amongthesoldiers,whatwasbecomeofPeter.

19AndwhenHerodhadsoughtforhim,andfoundhimnot, heexaminedthekeepers,andcommandedthattheyshould beputtodeathAndhewentdownfromJudaeato Caesarea,andthereabode.

20AndHerodwashighlydispleasedwiththemofTyre andSidon:buttheycamewithoneaccordtohim,and, havingmadeBlastustheking'schamberlaintheirfriend, desiredpeace;becausetheircountrywasnourishedbythe king'scountry.

21AnduponasetdayHerod,arrayedinroyalapparel,sat uponhisthrone,andmadeanorationuntothem 22Andthepeoplegaveashout,saying,Itisthevoiceofa god,andnotofaman

23AndimmediatelytheangeloftheLordsmotehim, becausehegavenotGodtheglory:andhewaseatenof worms,andgaveuptheghost

24ButthewordofGodgrewandmultiplied.

25AndBarnabasandSaulreturnedfromJerusalem,when theyhadfulfilledtheirministry,andtookwiththemJohn, whosesurnamewasMark

CHAPTER13

1NowtherewereinthechurchthatwasatAntiochcertain prophetsandteachers;asBarnabas,andSimeonthatwas calledNiger,andLuciusofCyrene,andManaen,which hadbeenbroughtupwithHerodthetetrarch,andSaul

2AstheyministeredtotheLord,andfasted,theHoly Ghostsaid,SeparatemeBarnabasandSaulforthework whereuntoIhavecalledthem

3Andwhentheyhadfastedandprayed,andlaidtheir handsonthem,theysentthemaway.

4Sothey,beingsentforthbytheHolyGhost,departed untoSeleucia;andfromthencetheysailedtoCyprus

5AndwhentheywereatSalamis,theypreachedtheword ofGodinthesynagoguesoftheJews:andtheyhadalso Johntotheirminister

6AndwhentheyhadgonethroughtheisleuntoPaphos, theyfoundacertainsorcerer,afalseprophet,aJew,whose namewasBarjesus:

7Whichwaswiththedeputyofthecountry,Sergius Paulus,aprudentman;whocalledforBarnabasandSaul, anddesiredtohearthewordofGod

8ButElymasthesorcerer(forsoishisnameby interpretation)withstoodthem,seekingtoturnawaythe deputyfromthefaith

9ThenSaul,(whoalsoiscalledPaul,)filledwiththeHoly Ghost,sethiseyesonhim,

10Andsaid,Ofullofallsubtiltyandallmischief,thou childofthedevil,thouenemyofallrighteousness,wilt thounotceasetoperverttherightwaysoftheLord?

11Andnow,behold,thehandoftheLordisuponthee,and thoushaltbeblind,notseeingthesunforaseason.And immediatelytherefellonhimamistandadarkness;andhe wentaboutseekingsometoleadhimbythehand

12Thenthedeputy,whenhesawwhatwasdone,believed, beingastonishedatthedoctrineoftheLord

13NowwhenPaulandhiscompanyloosedfromPaphos, theycametoPergainPamphylia:andJohndepartingfrom themreturnedtoJerusalem

14ButwhentheydepartedfromPerga,theycameto AntiochinPisidia,andwentintothesynagogueonthe sabbathday,andsatdown

15Andafterthereadingofthelawandtheprophetsthe rulersofthesynagoguesentuntothem,saying,Yemen andbrethren,ifyehaveanywordofexhortationforthe people,sayon

16ThenPaulstoodup,andbeckoningwithhishandsaid, MenofIsrael,andyethatfearGod,giveaudience

17TheGodofthispeopleofIsraelchoseourfathers,and exaltedthepeoplewhentheydweltasstrangersintheland ofEgypt,andwithanhigharmbroughthethemoutofit

18Andaboutthetimeoffortyyearssufferedhetheir mannersinthewilderness

19Andwhenhehaddestroyedsevennationsinthelandof Chanaan,hedividedtheirlandtothembylot.

20Andafterthathegaveuntothemjudgesaboutthespace offourhundredandfiftyyears,untilSamueltheprophet. 21Andafterwardtheydesiredaking:andGodgaveunto themSaulthesonofCis,amanofthetribeofBenjamin, bythespaceoffortyyears

22Andwhenhehadremovedhim,heraisedupuntothem Davidtobetheirking;towhomalsohegavetestimony, andsaid,IhavefoundDavidthesonofJesse,amanafter mineownheart,whichshallfulfilallmywill

23Ofthisman'sseedhathGodaccordingtohispromise raiseduntoIsraelaSaviour,Jesus:

24WhenJohnhadfirstpreachedbeforehiscomingthe baptismofrepentancetoallthepeopleofIsrael

25AndasJohnfulfilledhiscourse,hesaid,Whomthink yethatIam?IamnotheBut,behold,therecomethone afterme,whoseshoesofhisfeetIamnotworthytoloose

26Menandbrethren,childrenofthestockofAbraham, andwhosoeveramongyoufearethGod,toyouistheword ofthissalvationsent

27FortheythatdwellatJerusalem,andtheirrulers, becausetheyknewhimnot,noryetthevoicesofthe prophetswhicharereadeverysabbathday,theyhave fulfilledthemincondemninghim.

28Andthoughtheyfoundnocauseofdeathinhim,yet desiredtheyPilatethatheshouldbeslain

29Andwhentheyhadfulfilledallthatwaswrittenofhim, theytookhimdownfromthetree,andlaidhimina sepulchre

30ButGodraisedhimfromthedead:

31Andhewasseenmanydaysofthemwhichcameup withhimfromGalileetoJerusalem,whoarehiswitnesses untothepeople.

32Andwedeclareuntoyougladtidings,howthatthe promisewhichwasmadeuntothefathers,

33Godhathfulfilledthesameuntoustheirchildren,in thathehathraisedupJesusagain;asitisalsowritteninthe secondpsalm,ThouartmySon,thisdayhaveIbegotten thee.

34Andasconcerningthatheraisedhimupfromthedead, nownomoretoreturntocorruption,hesaidonthiswise,I willgiveyouthesuremerciesofDavid.

35Whereforehesaithalsoinanotherpsalm,Thoushalt notsufferthineHolyOnetoseecorruption

36ForDavid,afterhehadservedhisowngenerationby thewillofGod,fellonsleep,andwaslaiduntohisfathers, andsawcorruption:

37Buthe,whomGodraisedagain,sawnocorruption

38Beitknownuntoyoutherefore,menandbrethren,that throughthismanispreacheduntoyoutheforgivenessof sins:

39Andbyhimallthatbelievearejustifiedfromallthings, fromwhichyecouldnotbejustifiedbythelawofMoses

40Bewaretherefore,lestthatcomeuponyou,whichis spokenofintheprophets;

41Behold,yedespisers,andwonder,andperish:forI workaworkinyourdays,aworkwhichyeshallinnowise believe,thoughamandeclareituntoyou

42AndwhentheJewsweregoneoutofthesynagogue,the Gentilesbesoughtthatthesewordsmightbepreachedto themthenextsabbath

43Nowwhenthecongregationwasbrokenup,manyof theJewsandreligiousproselytesfollowedPauland Barnabas:who,speakingtothem,persuadedthemto continueinthegraceofGod.

44Andthenextsabbathdaycamealmostthewholecity togethertohearthewordofGod

45ButwhentheJewssawthemultitudes,theywerefilled withenvy,andspakeagainstthosethingswhichwere spokenbyPaul,contradictingandblaspheming

46ThenPaulandBarnabaswaxedbold,andsaid,Itwas necessarythatthewordofGodshouldfirsthavebeen spokentoyou:butseeingyeputitfromyou,andjudge yourselvesunworthyofeverlastinglife,lo,weturntothe Gentiles

47ForsohaththeLordcommandedus,saying,Ihaveset theetobealightoftheGentiles,thatthoushouldestbefor salvationuntotheendsoftheearth

48AndwhentheGentilesheardthis,theywereglad,and glorifiedthewordoftheLord:andasmanyaswere ordainedtoeternallifebelieved

49AndthewordoftheLordwaspublishedthroughoutall theregion.

50ButtheJewsstirredupthedevoutandhonourable women,andthechiefmenofthecity,andraised persecutionagainstPaulandBarnabas,andexpelledthem outoftheircoasts

51Buttheyshookoffthedustoftheirfeetagainstthem, andcameuntoIconium.

52Andthediscipleswerefilledwithjoy,andwiththe HolyGhost

CHAPTER14

1AnditcametopassinIconium,thattheywentboth togetherintothesynagogueoftheJews,andsospake,that agreatmultitudebothoftheJewsandalsooftheGreeks believed.

2ButtheunbelievingJewsstirreduptheGentiles,and madetheirmindsevilaffectedagainstthebrethren

3Longtimethereforeabodetheyspeakingboldlyinthe Lord,whichgavetestimonyuntothewordofhisgrace,and grantedsignsandwonderstobedonebytheirhands

4Butthemultitudeofthecitywasdivided:andpartheld withtheJews,andpartwiththeapostles

5AndwhentherewasanassaultmadebothoftheGentiles, andalsooftheJewswiththeirrulers,tousethem despitefully,andtostonethem,

6Theywerewareofit,andfleduntoLystraandDerbe, citiesofLycaonia,anduntotheregionthatliethround about:

7Andtheretheypreachedthegospel

8AndtheresatacertainmanatLystra,impotentinhisfeet, beingacripplefromhismother'swomb,whoneverhad walked:

9ThesameheardPaulspeak:whostedfastlybeholding him,andperceivingthathehadfaithtobehealed, 10Saidwithaloudvoice,Standuprightonthyfeet.And heleapedandwalked

11AndwhenthepeoplesawwhatPaulhaddone,they lifteduptheirvoices,sayinginthespeechofLycaonia, Thegodsarecomedowntousinthelikenessofmen

12AndtheycalledBarnabas,Jupiter;andPaul,Mercurius, becausehewasthechiefspeaker.

13ThenthepriestofJupiter,whichwasbeforetheircity, broughtoxenandgarlandsuntothegates,andwouldhave donesacrificewiththepeople.

14Whichwhentheapostles,BarnabasandPaul,heardof, theyrenttheirclothes,andraninamongthepeople,crying out,

15Andsaying,Sirs,whydoyethesethings?Wealsoare menoflikepassionswithyou,andpreachuntoyouthatye shouldturnfromthesevanitiesuntothelivingGod,which madeheaven,andearth,andthesea,andallthingsthatare therein:

16Whointimespastsufferedallnationstowalkintheir ownways

17Neverthelessheleftnothimselfwithoutwitness,inthat hedidgood,andgaveusrainfromheaven,andfruitful seasons,fillingourheartswithfoodandgladness

18Andwiththesesayingsscarcerestrainedtheythepeople, thattheyhadnotdonesacrificeuntothem

19AndtherecamethithercertainJewsfromAntiochand Iconium,whopersuadedthepeople,and,havingstoned Paul,drewhimoutofthecity,supposinghehadbeendead 20Howbeit,asthedisciplesstoodroundabouthim,herose up,andcameintothecity:andthenextdayhedeparted withBarnabastoDerbe

21Andwhentheyhadpreachedthegospeltothatcity,and hadtaughtmany,theyreturnedagaintoLystra,andto Iconium,andAntioch,

22Confirmingthesoulsofthedisciples,andexhorting themtocontinueinthefaith,andthatwemustthrough muchtribulationenterintothekingdomofGod

23Andwhentheyhadordainedthemeldersinevery church,andhadprayedwithfasting,theycommended themtotheLord,onwhomtheybelieved 24AndaftertheyhadpassedthroughoutPisidia,theycame toPamphylia.

25AndwhentheyhadpreachedthewordinPerga,they wentdownintoAttalia:

26AndthencesailedtoAntioch,fromwhencetheyhad beenrecommendedtothegraceofGodfortheworkwhich theyfulfilled

27Andwhentheywerecome,andhadgatheredthechurch together,theyrehearsedallthatGodhaddonewiththem, andhowhehadopenedthedooroffaithuntotheGentiles 28Andtheretheyabodelongtimewiththedisciples.

CHAPTER15

1AndcertainmenwhichcamedownfromJudaeataught thebrethren,andsaid,Exceptyebecircumcisedafterthe mannerofMoses,yecannotbesaved.

2WhenthereforePaulandBarnabashadnosmall dissensionanddisputationwiththem,theydeterminedthat PaulandBarnabas,andcertainotherofthem,shouldgoup toJerusalemuntotheapostlesandeldersaboutthis question.

3Andbeingbroughtontheirwaybythechurch,they passedthroughPheniceandSamaria,declaringthe conversionoftheGentiles:andtheycausedgreatjoyunto allthebrethren

4AndwhentheywerecometoJerusalem,theywere receivedofthechurch,andoftheapostlesandelders,and theydeclaredallthingsthatGodhaddonewiththem

5ButthereroseupcertainofthesectofthePharisees whichbelieved,saying,Thatitwasneedfultocircumcise them,andtocommandthemtokeepthelawofMoses

6Andtheapostlesandelderscametogetherfortoconsider ofthismatter.

7Andwhentherehadbeenmuchdisputing,Peterroseup, andsaiduntothem,Menandbrethren,yeknowhowthata goodwhileagoGodmadechoiceamongus,thatthe Gentilesbymymouthshouldhearthewordofthegospel, andbelieve.

8AndGod,whichknoweththehearts,barethemwitness, givingthemtheHolyGhost,evenashediduntous;

9Andputnodifferencebetweenusandthem,purifying theirheartsbyfaith

10NowthereforewhytemptyeGod,toputayokeupon theneckofthedisciples,whichneitherourfathersnorwe wereabletobear?

11ButwebelievethatthroughthegraceoftheLordJesus Christweshallbesaved,evenasthey.

12Thenallthemultitudekeptsilence,andgaveaudience toBarnabasandPaul,declaringwhatmiraclesandwonders GodhadwroughtamongtheGentilesbythem.

13Andaftertheyhadheldtheirpeace,Jamesanswered, saying,Menandbrethren,hearkenuntome:

14SimeonhathdeclaredhowGodatthefirstdidvisitthe Gentiles,totakeoutofthemapeopleforhisname

15Andtothisagreethewordsoftheprophets;asitis written,

16AfterthisIwillreturn,andwillbuildagainthe tabernacleofDavid,whichisfallendown;andIwillbuild againtheruinsthereof,andIwillsetitup:

17ThattheresidueofmenmightseekaftertheLord,and alltheGentiles,uponwhommynameiscalled,saiththe Lord,whodoethallthesethings.

18KnownuntoGodareallhisworksfromthebeginning oftheworld

19Whereforemysentenceis,thatwetroublenotthem, whichfromamongtheGentilesareturnedtoGod:

20Butthatwewriteuntothem,thattheyabstainfrom pollutionsofidols,andfromfornication,andfromthings strangled,andfromblood

21ForMosesofoldtimehathineverycitythemthat preachhim,beingreadinthesynagogueseverysabbath day

22Thenpleasedittheapostlesandelders,withthewhole church,tosendchosenmenoftheirowncompanyto AntiochwithPaulandBarnabas;namely,Judassurnamed Barsabas,andSilas,chiefmenamongthebrethren:

23Andtheywrotelettersbythemafterthismanner;The apostlesandeldersandbrethrensendgreetinguntothe brethrenwhichareoftheGentilesinAntiochandSyriaand Cilicia:

24Forasmuchaswehaveheard,thatcertainwhichwent outfromushavetroubledyouwithwords,subvertingyour souls,saying,Yemustbecircumcised,andkeepthelaw:to whomwegavenosuchcommandment:

25Itseemedgooduntous,beingassembledwithone accord,tosendchosenmenuntoyouwithourbeloved BarnabasandPaul,

26Menthathavehazardedtheirlivesforthenameofour LordJesusChrist.

27WehavesentthereforeJudasandSilas,whoshallalso tellyouthesamethingsbymouth.

28ForitseemedgoodtotheHolyGhost,andtous,tolay uponyounogreaterburdenthanthesenecessarythings; 29Thatyeabstainfrommeatsofferedtoidols,andfrom blood,andfromthingsstrangled,andfromfornication: fromwhichifyekeepyourselves,yeshalldowellFareye well

30Sowhentheyweredismissed,theycametoAntioch: andwhentheyhadgatheredthemultitudetogether,they deliveredtheepistle:

31Whichwhentheyhadread,theyrejoicedforthe consolation

32AndJudasandSilas,beingprophetsalsothemselves, exhortedthebrethrenwithmanywords,andconfirmed them

33Andaftertheyhadtarriedthereaspace,theywerelet goinpeacefromthebrethrenuntotheapostles

34NotwithstandingitpleasedSilastoabidetherestill 35PaulalsoandBarnabascontinuedinAntioch,teaching andpreachingthewordoftheLord,withmanyothersalso 36AndsomedaysafterPaulsaiduntoBarnabas,Letusgo againandvisitourbrethrenineverycitywherewehave preachedthewordoftheLord,andseehowtheydo

37AndBarnabasdeterminedtotakewiththemJohn, whosesurnamewasMark.

38ButPaulthoughtnotgoodtotakehimwiththem,who departedfromthemfromPamphylia,andwentnotwith themtothework.

39Andthecontentionwassosharpbetweenthem,that theydepartedasunderonefromtheother:andsoBarnabas tookMark,andsaileduntoCyprus;

40AndPaulchoseSilas,anddeparted,being recommendedbythebrethrenuntothegraceofGod 41AndhewentthroughSyriaandCilicia,confirmingthe churches

CHAPTER16

1ThencamehetoDerbeandLystra:and,behold,acertain disciplewasthere,namedTimotheus,thesonofacertain woman,whichwasaJewess,andbelieved;buthisfather wasaGreek:

2Whichwaswellreportedofbythebrethrenthatwereat LystraandIconium

3HimwouldPaulhavetogoforthwithhim;andtookand circumcisedhimbecauseoftheJewswhichwereinthose quarters:fortheyknewallthathisfatherwasaGreek

4Andastheywentthroughthecities,theydeliveredthem thedecreesfortokeep,thatwereordainedoftheapostles andelderswhichwereatJerusalem

5Andsowerethechurchesestablishedinthefaith,and increasedinnumberdaily

6NowwhentheyhadgonethroughoutPhrygiaandthe regionofGalatia,andwereforbiddenoftheHolyGhostto preachthewordinAsia,

7AftertheywerecometoMysia,theyassayedtogointo Bithynia:buttheSpiritsufferedthemnot.

8AndtheypassingbyMysiacamedowntoTroas

9AndavisionappearedtoPaulinthenight;Therestooda manofMacedonia,andprayedhim,saying,Comeover intoMacedonia,andhelpus

10Andafterhehadseenthevision,immediatelywe endeavouredtogointoMacedonia,assuredlygathering thattheLordhadcalledusfortopreachthegospelunto them

11ThereforeloosingfromTroas,wecamewithastraight coursetoSamothracia,andthenextdaytoNeapolis;

12AndfromthencetoPhilippi,whichisthechiefcityof thatpartofMacedonia,andacolony:andwewereinthat cityabidingcertaindays

13Andonthesabbathwewentoutofthecitybyariver side,whereprayerwaswonttobemade;andwesatdown, andspakeuntothewomenwhichresortedthither

14AndacertainwomannamedLydia,asellerofpurple,of thecityofThyatira,whichworshippedGod,heardus: whosehearttheLordopened,thatsheattendeduntothe thingswhichwerespokenofPaul.

15Andwhenshewasbaptized,andherhousehold,she besoughtus,saying,Ifyehavejudgedmetobefaithfulto theLord,comeintomyhouse,andabidethere.Andshe constrainedus

16Anditcametopass,aswewenttoprayer,acertain damselpossessedwithaspiritofdivinationmetus,which broughthermastersmuchgainbysoothsaying:

17ThesamefollowedPaulandus,andcried,saying, ThesemenaretheservantsofthemosthighGod,which shewuntousthewayofsalvation

18AndthisdidshemanydaysButPaul,beinggrieved, turnedandsaidtothespirit,Icommandtheeinthenameof JesusChristtocomeoutofherAndhecameoutthesame hour

19Andwhenhermasterssawthatthehopeoftheirgains wasgone,theycaughtPaulandSilas,anddrewtheminto themarketplaceuntotherulers,

20Andbroughtthemtothemagistrates,saying,Thesemen, beingJews,doexceedinglytroubleourcity,

21Andteachcustoms,whicharenotlawfulforusto receive,neithertoobserve,beingRomans.

22Andthemultituderoseuptogetheragainstthem:and themagistratesrentofftheirclothes,andcommandedto beatthem.

23Andwhentheyhadlaidmanystripesuponthem,they castthemintoprison,chargingthejailortokeepthem safely:

24Who,havingreceivedsuchacharge,thrusttheminto theinnerprison,andmadetheirfeetfastinthestocks.

25AndatmidnightPaulandSilasprayed,andsangpraises untoGod:andtheprisonersheardthem

26Andsuddenlytherewasagreatearthquake,sothatthe foundationsoftheprisonwereshaken:andimmediatelyall thedoorswereopened,andeveryone'sbandswereloosed

27Andthekeeperoftheprisonawakingoutofhissleep, andseeingtheprisondoorsopen,hedrewouthissword, andwouldhavekilledhimself,supposingthattheprisoners hadbeenfled.

28ButPaulcriedwithaloudvoice,saying,Dothyselfno harm:forweareallhere

29Thenhecalledforalight,andsprangin,andcame trembling,andfelldownbeforePaulandSilas,

30Andbroughtthemout,andsaid,Sirs,whatmustIdoto besaved?

31Andtheysaid,BelieveontheLordJesusChrist,and thoushaltbesaved,andthyhouse.

32AndtheyspakeuntohimthewordoftheLord,andto allthatwereinhishouse

33Andhetookthemthesamehourofthenight,and washedtheirstripes;andwasbaptized,heandallhis, straightway

34Andwhenhehadbroughtthemintohishouse,heset meatbeforethem,andrejoiced,believinginGodwithall hishouse

35Andwhenitwasday,themagistratessenttheserjeants, saying,Letthosemengo

36AndthekeeperoftheprisontoldthissayingtoPaul, Themagistrateshavesenttoletyougo:nowtherefore depart,andgoinpeace

37ButPaulsaiduntothem,Theyhavebeatenusopenly uncondemned,beingRomans,andhavecastusintoprison; andnowdotheythrustusoutprivily?nayverily;butlet themcomethemselvesandfetchusout

38Andtheserjeantstoldthesewordsuntothemagistrates: andtheyfeared,whentheyheardthattheywereRomans

39Andtheycameandbesoughtthem,andbroughtthem out,anddesiredthemtodepartoutofthecity.

40Andtheywentoutoftheprison,andenteredintothe houseofLydia:andwhentheyhadseenthebrethren,they comfortedthem,anddeparted.

CHAPTER17

1NowwhentheyhadpassedthroughAmphipolisand Apollonia,theycametoThessalonica,wherewasa synagogueoftheJews:

2AndPaul,ashismannerwas,wentinuntothem,and threesabbathdaysreasonedwiththemoutofthescriptures, 3Openingandalleging,thatChristmustneedshave suffered,andrisenagainfromthedead;andthatthisJesus, whomIpreachuntoyou,isChrist

4Andsomeofthembelieved,andconsortedwithPauland Silas;andofthedevoutGreeksagreatmultitude,andof thechiefwomennotafew

5ButtheJewswhichbelievednot,movedwithenvy,took untothemcertainlewdfellowsofthebasersort,and gatheredacompany,andsetallthecityonanuproar,and assaultedthehouseofJason,andsoughttobringthemout tothepeople

6Andwhentheyfoundthemnot,theydrewJasonand certainbrethrenuntotherulersofthecity,crying,These thathaveturnedtheworldupsidedownarecomehither also;

7WhomJasonhathreceived:andthesealldocontraryto thedecreesofCaesar,sayingthatthereisanotherking,one Jesus

8Andtheytroubledthepeopleandtherulersofthecity, whentheyheardthesethings

9AndwhentheyhadtakensecurityofJason,andofthe other,theyletthemgo

10AndthebrethrenimmediatelysentawayPaulandSilas bynightuntoBerea:whocomingthitherwentintothe synagogueoftheJews

11TheseweremorenoblethanthoseinThessalonica,in thattheyreceivedthewordwithallreadinessofmind,and searchedthescripturesdaily,whetherthosethingswereso 12Thereforemanyofthembelieved;alsoofhonourable womenwhichwereGreeks,andofmen,notafew.

13ButwhentheJewsofThessalonicahadknowledgethat thewordofGodwaspreachedofPaulatBerea,theycame thitheralso,andstirredupthepeople.

14AndthenimmediatelythebrethrensentawayPaultogo asitweretothesea:butSilasandTimotheusabodethere still

15AndtheythatconductedPaulbroughthimuntoAthens: andreceivingacommandmentuntoSilasandTimotheus fortocometohimwithallspeed,theydeparted

16NowwhilePaulwaitedforthematAthens,hisspirit wasstirredinhim,whenhesawthecitywhollygivento idolatry

17ThereforedisputedheinthesynagoguewiththeJews, andwiththedevoutpersons,andinthemarketdailywith themthatmetwithhim

18ThencertainphilosophersoftheEpicureans,andofthe Stoicks,encounteredhim.Andsomesaid,Whatwillthis babblersay?othersome,Heseemethtobeasetterforthof strangegods:becausehepreacheduntothemJesus,andthe resurrection.

19Andtheytookhim,andbroughthimuntoAreopagus, saying,Mayweknowwhatthisnewdoctrine,whereof thouspeakest,is?

20Forthoubringestcertainstrangethingstoourears:we wouldknowthereforewhatthesethingsmean

21(ForalltheAtheniansandstrangerswhichwerethere spenttheirtimeinnothingelse,buteithertotell,ortohear somenewthing)

22ThenPaulstoodinthemidstofMars'hill,andsaid,Ye menofAthens,Iperceivethatinallthingsyearetoo superstitious

23ForasIpassedby,andbeheldyourdevotions,Ifound analtarwiththisinscription,TOTHEUNKNOWNGOD Whomthereforeyeignorantlyworship,himdeclareIunto you.

24Godthatmadetheworldandallthingstherein,seeing thatheisLordofheavenandearth,dwellethnotintemples madewithhands;

25Neitherisworshippedwithmen'shands,asthoughhe neededanything,seeinghegivethtoalllife,andbreath, andallthings;

26Andhathmadeofonebloodallnationsofmenforto dwellonallthefaceoftheearth,andhathdeterminedthe timesbeforeappointed,andtheboundsoftheirhabitation;

27ThattheyshouldseektheLord,ifhaplytheymightfeel afterhim,andfindhim,thoughhebenotfarfromevery oneofus:

28Forinhimwelive,andmove,andhaveourbeing;as certainalsoofyourownpoetshavesaid,Forwearealso hisoffspring

29ForasmuchthenaswearetheoffspringofGod,we oughtnottothinkthattheGodheadislikeuntogold,or silver,orstone,gravenbyartandman'sdevice

30AndthetimesofthisignoranceGodwinkedat;butnow commandethallmeneverywheretorepent:

31Becausehehathappointedaday,inthewhichhewill judgetheworldinrighteousnessbythatmanwhomhehath

ordained;whereofhehathgivenassuranceuntoallmen,in thathehathraisedhimfromthedead.

32Andwhentheyheardoftheresurrectionofthedead, somemocked:andotherssaid,Wewillheartheeagainof thismatter.

33SoPauldepartedfromamongthem

34Howbeitcertainmenclaveuntohim,andbelieved: amongthewhichwasDionysiustheAreopagite,anda womannamedDamaris,andotherswiththem

CHAPTER18

1AfterthesethingsPauldepartedfromAthens,andcame toCorinth;

2AndfoundacertainJewnamedAquila,borninPontus, latelycomefromItaly,withhiswifePriscilla;(because thatClaudiushadcommandedallJewstodepartfrom Rome:)andcameuntothem

3Andbecausehewasofthesamecraft,heabodewith them,andwrought:forbytheiroccupationtheywere tentmakers

4Andhereasonedinthesynagogueeverysabbath,and persuadedtheJewsandtheGreeks

5AndwhenSilasandTimotheuswerecomefrom Macedonia,Paulwaspressedinthespirit,andtestifiedto theJewsthatJesuswasChrist

6Andwhentheyopposedthemselves,andblasphemed,he shookhisraiment,andsaiduntothem,Yourbloodbeupon yourownheads;Iamclean:fromhenceforthIwillgounto theGentiles

7Andhedepartedthence,andenteredintoacertainman's house,namedJustus,onethatworshippedGod,whose housejoinedhardtothesynagogue

8AndCrispus,thechiefrulerofthesynagogue,believed ontheLordwithallhishouse;andmanyoftheCorinthians hearingbelieved,andwerebaptized

9ThenspaketheLordtoPaulinthenightbyavision,Be notafraid,butspeak,andholdnotthypeace:

10ForIamwiththee,andnomanshallsetontheetohurt thee:forIhavemuchpeopleinthiscity.

11Andhecontinuedthereayearandsixmonths,teaching thewordofGodamongthem

12AndwhenGalliowasthedeputyofAchaia,theJews madeinsurrectionwithoneaccordagainstPaul,and broughthimtothejudgmentseat,

13Saying,ThisfellowpersuadethmentoworshipGod contrarytothelaw

14AndwhenPaulwasnowabouttoopenhismouth, GalliosaiduntotheJews,Ifitwereamatterofwrongor wickedlewdness,OyeJews,reasonwouldthatIshould bearwithyou:

15Butifitbeaquestionofwordsandnames,andofyour law,lookyetoit;forIwillbenojudgeofsuchmatters

16Andhedravethemfromthejudgmentseat

17ThenalltheGreekstookSosthenes,thechiefrulerof thesynagogue,andbeathimbeforethejudgmentseatAnd Galliocaredfornoneofthosethings.

18AndPaulafterthistarriedthereyetagoodwhile,and thentookhisleaveofthebrethren,andsailedthenceinto Syria,andwithhimPriscillaandAquila;havingshornhis headinCenchrea:forhehadavow

19AndhecametoEphesus,andleftthemthere:buthe himselfenteredintothesynagogue,andreasonedwiththe Jews

20Whentheydesiredhimtotarrylongertimewiththem, heconsentednot;

21Butbadethemfarewell,saying,Imustbyallmeans keepthisfeastthatcomethinJerusalem:butIwillreturn againuntoyou,ifGodwill.AndhesailedfromEphesus.

22AndwhenhehadlandedatCaesarea,andgoneup,and salutedthechurch,hewentdowntoAntioch

23Andafterhehadspentsometimethere,hedeparted, andwentoverallthecountryofGalatiaandPhrygiain order,strengtheningallthedisciples.

24AndacertainJewnamedApollos,bornatAlexandria, aneloquentman,andmightyinthescriptures,cameto Ephesus.

25ThismanwasinstructedinthewayoftheLord;and beingferventinthespirit,hespakeandtaughtdiligently thethingsoftheLord,knowingonlythebaptismofJohn.

26Andhebegantospeakboldlyinthesynagogue:whom whenAquilaandPriscillahadheard,theytookhimunto them,andexpoundeduntohimthewayofGodmore perfectly

27AndwhenhewasdisposedtopassintoAchaia,the brethrenwrote,exhortingthedisciplestoreceivehim:who, whenhewascome,helpedthemmuchwhichhadbelieved throughgrace:

28ForhemightilyconvincedtheJews,andthatpublickly, shewingbythescripturesthatJesuswasChrist

CHAPTER19

1Anditcametopass,that,whileApolloswasatCorinth, Paulhavingpassedthroughtheuppercoastscameto Ephesus:andfindingcertaindisciples,

2Hesaiduntothem,HaveyereceivedtheHolyGhost sinceyebelieved?Andtheysaiduntohim,Wehavenotso muchasheardwhethertherebeanyHolyGhost

3Andhesaiduntothem,Untowhatthenwereyebaptized? Andtheysaid,UntoJohn'sbaptism.

4ThensaidPaul,Johnverilybaptizedwiththebaptismof repentance,sayinguntothepeople,thattheyshouldbelieve onhimwhichshouldcomeafterhim,thatis,onChrist Jesus

5Whentheyheardthis,theywerebaptizedinthenameof theLordJesus.

6AndwhenPaulhadlaidhishandsuponthem,theHoly Ghostcameonthem;andtheyspakewithtongues,and prophesied

7Andallthemenwereabouttwelve

8Andhewentintothesynagogue,andspakeboldlyforthe spaceofthreemonths,disputingandpersuadingthethings concerningthekingdomofGod

9Butwhendiverswerehardened,andbelievednot,but spakeevilofthatwaybeforethemultitude,hedeparted fromthem,andseparatedthedisciples,disputingdailyin theschoolofoneTyrannus.

10Andthiscontinuedbythespaceoftwoyears;sothatall theywhichdweltinAsiaheardthewordoftheLordJesus, bothJewsandGreeks.

11AndGodwroughtspecialmiraclesbythehandsofPaul:

12Sothatfromhisbodywerebroughtuntothesick handkerchiefsoraprons,andthediseasesdepartedfrom them,andtheevilspiritswentoutofthem

13ThencertainofthevagabondJews,exorcists,tookupon themtocalloverthemwhichhadevilspiritsthenameof theLordJesus,saying,WeadjureyoubyJesuswhomPaul preacheth

14AndthereweresevensonsofoneSceva,aJew,and chiefofthepriests,whichdidso

15Andtheevilspiritansweredandsaid,JesusIknow,and PaulIknow;butwhoareye?

16Andthemaninwhomtheevilspiritwasleapedonthem, andovercamethem,andprevailedagainstthem,sothat theyfledoutofthathousenakedandwounded

17AndthiswasknowntoalltheJewsandGreeksalso dwellingatEphesus;andfearfellonthemall,andthe nameoftheLordJesuswasmagnified

18Andmanythatbelievedcame,andconfessed,and shewedtheirdeeds.

19Manyofthemalsowhichusedcuriousartsbroughttheir bookstogether,andburnedthembeforeallmen:andthey countedthepriceofthem,andfounditfiftythousand piecesofsilver

20SomightilygrewthewordofGodandprevailed

21Afterthesethingswereended,Paulpurposedinthe spirit,whenhehadpassedthroughMacedoniaandAchaia, togotoJerusalem,saying,AfterIhavebeenthere,Imust alsoseeRome.

22SohesentintoMacedoniatwoofthemthatministered untohim,TimotheusandErastus;buthehimselfstayedin Asiaforaseason.

23Andthesametimetherearosenosmallstiraboutthat way

24ForacertainmannamedDemetrius,asilversmith, whichmadesilvershrinesforDiana,broughtnosmallgain untothecraftsmen;

25Whomhecalledtogetherwiththeworkmenoflike occupation,andsaid,Sirs,yeknowthatbythiscraftwe haveourwealth

26Moreoveryeseeandhear,thatnotaloneatEphesus,but almostthroughoutallAsia,thisPaulhathpersuadedand turnedawaymuchpeople,sayingthattheybenogods, whicharemadewithhands:

27Sothatnotonlythisourcraftisindangertobesetat nought;butalsothatthetempleofthegreatgoddessDiana shouldbedespised,andhermagnificenceshouldbe destroyed,whomallAsiaandtheworldworshippeth

28Andwhentheyheardthesesayings,theywerefullof wrath,andcriedout,saying,GreatisDianaofthe Ephesians

29Andthewholecitywasfilledwithconfusion:and havingcaughtGaiusandAristarchus,menofMacedonia, Paul'scompanionsintravel,theyrushedwithoneaccord intothetheatre

30AndwhenPaulwouldhaveenteredinuntothepeople, thedisciplessufferedhimnot

31AndcertainofthechiefofAsia,whichwerehisfriends, sentuntohim,desiringhimthathewouldnotadventure himselfintothetheatre

32Somethereforecriedonething,andsomeanother:for theassemblywasconfused;andthemorepartknewnot whereforetheywerecometogether

33AndtheydrewAlexanderoutofthemultitude,theJews puttinghimforward.AndAlexanderbeckonedwiththe hand,andwouldhavemadehisdefenceuntothepeople

34ButwhentheyknewthathewasaJew,allwithone voiceaboutthespaceoftwohourscriedout,Greatis DianaoftheEphesians

35Andwhenthetownclerkhadappeasedthepeople,he said,YemenofEphesus,whatmanistherethatknoweth nothowthatthecityoftheEphesiansisaworshipperof thegreatgoddessDiana,andoftheimagewhichfelldown fromJupiter?

36Seeingthenthatthesethingscannotbespokenagainst, yeoughttobequiet,andtodonothingrashly.

37Foryehavebroughthitherthesemen,whichareneither robbersofchurches,noryetblasphemersofyourgoddess

38WhereforeifDemetrius,andthecraftsmenwhichare withhim,haveamatteragainstanyman,thelawisopen, andtherearedeputies:letthemimpleadoneanother

39Butifyeenquireanythingconcerningothermatters,it shallbedeterminedinalawfulassembly

40Forweareindangertobecalledinquestionforthis day'suproar,therebeingnocausewherebywemaygivean accountofthisconcourse

41Andwhenhehadthusspoken,hedismissedthe assembly.

CHAPTER20

1Andaftertheuproarwasceased,Paulcalleduntohimthe disciples,andembracedthem,anddepartedfortogointo Macedonia.

2Andwhenhehadgoneoverthoseparts,andhadgiven themmuchexhortation,hecameintoGreece,

3Andthereabodethreemonths.AndwhentheJewslaid waitforhim,ashewasabouttosailintoSyria,he purposedtoreturnthroughMacedonia

4AndthereaccompaniedhimintoAsiaSopaterofBerea; andoftheThessalonians,AristarchusandSecundus;and GaiusofDerbe,andTimotheus;andofAsia,Tychicusand Trophimus.

5ThesegoingbeforetarriedforusatTroas

6AndwesailedawayfromPhilippiafterthedaysof unleavenedbread,andcameuntothemtoTroasinfive days;whereweabodesevendays

7Anduponthefirstdayoftheweek,whenthedisciples cametogethertobreakbread,Paulpreacheduntothem, readytodepartonthemorrow;andcontinuedhisspeech untilmidnight.

8Andthereweremanylightsintheupperchamber,where theyweregatheredtogether

9Andtheresatinawindowacertainyoungmannamed Eutychus,beingfallenintoadeepsleep:andasPaulwas longpreaching,hesunkdownwithsleep,andfelldown fromthethirdloft,andwastakenupdead

10AndPaulwentdown,andfellonhim,andembracing himsaid,Troublenotyourselves;forhislifeisinhim

11Whenhethereforewascomeupagain,andhadbroken bread,andeaten,andtalkedalongwhile,eventillbreakof day,sohedeparted

12Andtheybroughttheyoungmanalive,andwerenota littlecomforted

13Andwewentbeforetoship,andsaileduntoAssos, thereintendingtotakeinPaul:forsohadheappointed, mindinghimselftogoafoot

14AndwhenhemetwithusatAssos,wetookhimin,and cametoMitylene.

15Andwesailedthence,andcamethenextdayover againstChios;andthenextdaywearrivedatSamos,and tarriedatTrogyllium;andthenextdaywecametoMiletus.

16ForPaulhaddeterminedtosailbyEphesus,becausehe wouldnotspendthetimeinAsia:forhehasted,ifitwere possibleforhim,tobeatJerusalemthedayofPentecost 17AndfromMiletushesenttoEphesus,andcalledthe eldersofthechurch.

18Andwhentheywerecometohim,hesaiduntothem, Yeknow,fromthefirstdaythatIcameintoAsia,after whatmannerIhavebeenwithyouatallseasons,

19ServingtheLordwithallhumilityofmind,andwith manytears,andtemptations,whichbefellmebythelying inwaitoftheJews:

20AndhowIkeptbacknothingthatwasprofitableunto you,buthaveshewedyou,andhavetaughtyoupublickly, andfromhousetohouse,

21TestifyingbothtotheJews,andalsototheGreeks, repentancetowardGod,andfaithtowardourLordJesus Christ.

22Andnow,behold,Igoboundinthespiritunto Jerusalem,notknowingthethingsthatshallbefallmethere: 23SavethattheHolyGhostwitnessethineverycity, sayingthatbondsandafflictionsabideme

24Butnoneofthesethingsmoveme,neithercountImy lifedearuntomyself,sothatImightfinishmycoursewith joy,andtheministry,whichIhavereceivedoftheLord Jesus,totestifythegospelofthegraceofGod

25Andnow,behold,Iknowthatyeall,amongwhomI havegonepreachingthekingdomofGod,shallseemy facenomore

26WhereforeItakeyoutorecordthisday,thatIampure fromthebloodofallmen

27ForIhavenotshunnedtodeclareuntoyouallthe counselofGod.

28Takeheedthereforeuntoyourselves,andtoalltheflock, overthewhichtheHolyGhosthathmadeyouoverseers,to feedthechurchofGod,whichhehathpurchasedwithhis ownblood

29ForIknowthis,thataftermydepartingshallgrievous wolvesenterinamongyou,notsparingtheflock.

30Alsoofyourownselvesshallmenarise,speaking perversethings,todrawawaydisciplesafterthem.

31Thereforewatch,andremember,thatbythespaceof threeyearsIceasednottowarneveryonenightandday withtears

32Andnow,brethren,IcommendyoutoGod,andtothe wordofhisgrace,whichisabletobuildyouup,andto giveyouaninheritanceamongallthemwhichare sanctified

33Ihavecovetednoman'ssilver,orgold,orapparel

34Yea,yeyourselvesknow,thatthesehandshave ministereduntomynecessities,andtothemthatwerewith me

35Ihaveshewedyouallthings,howthatsolabouringye oughttosupporttheweak,andtorememberthewordsof

theLordJesus,howhesaid,Itismoreblessedtogivethan toreceive.

36Andwhenhehadthusspoken,hekneeleddown,and prayedwiththemall.

37Andtheyallweptsore,andfellonPaul'sneck,and kissedhim,

38Sorrowingmostofallforthewordswhichhespake, thattheyshouldseehisfacenomore.Andthey accompaniedhimuntotheship

CHAPTER21

1Anditcametopass,thatafterweweregottenfromthem, andhadlaunched,wecamewithastraightcourseunto Coos,andthedayfollowinguntoRhodes,andfromthence untoPatara:

2AndfindingashipsailingoveruntoPhenicia,wewent aboard,andsetforth

3NowwhenwehaddiscoveredCyprus,weleftitonthe lefthand,andsailedintoSyria,andlandedatTyre:for theretheshipwastounladeherburden

4Andfindingdisciples,wetarriedtheresevendays:who saidtoPaulthroughtheSpirit,thatheshouldnotgoupto Jerusalem

5Andwhenwehadaccomplishedthosedays,wedeparted andwentourway;andtheyallbroughtusonourway,with wivesandchildren,tillwewereoutofthecity:andwe kneeleddownontheshore,andprayed.

6Andwhenwehadtakenourleaveoneofanother,we tookship;andtheyreturnedhomeagain

7AndwhenwehadfinishedourcoursefromTyre,we cametoPtolemais,andsalutedthebrethren,andabode withthemoneday

8AndthenextdaywethatwereofPaul'scompany departed,andcameuntoCaesarea:andweenteredintothe houseofPhiliptheevangelist,whichwasoneoftheseven; andabodewithhim.

9Andthesamemanhadfourdaughters,virgins,whichdid prophesy

10Andaswetarriedtheremanydays,therecamedown fromJudaeaacertainprophet,namedAgabus

11Andwhenhewascomeuntous,hetookPaul'sgirdle, andboundhisownhandsandfeet,andsaid,Thussaiththe HolyGhost,SoshalltheJewsatJerusalembindtheman thatowneththisgirdle,andshalldeliverhimintothehands oftheGentiles.

12Andwhenweheardthesethings,bothwe,andtheyof thatplace,besoughthimnottogouptoJerusalem.

13ThenPaulanswered,Whatmeanyetoweepandto breakmineheart?forIamreadynottobeboundonly,but alsotodieatJerusalemforthenameoftheLordJesus

14Andwhenhewouldnotbepersuaded,weceased, saying,ThewilloftheLordbedone

15Andafterthosedayswetookupourcarriages,andwent uptoJerusalem

16Therewentwithusalsocertainofthedisciplesof Caesarea,andbroughtwiththemoneMnasonofCyprus, anolddisciple,withwhomweshouldlodge

17AndwhenwewerecometoJerusalem,thebrethren receivedusgladly.

18AndthedayfollowingPaulwentinwithusuntoJames; andalltheelderswerepresent

19Andwhenhehadsalutedthem,hedeclaredparticularly whatthingsGodhadwroughtamongtheGentilesbyhis ministry

20Andwhentheyheardit,theyglorifiedtheLord,and saiduntohim,Thouseest,brother,howmanythousandsof Jewstherearewhichbelieve;andtheyareallzealousof thelaw:

21Andtheyareinformedofthee,thatthouteachestallthe JewswhichareamongtheGentilestoforsakeMoses, sayingthattheyoughtnottocircumcisetheirchildren, neithertowalkafterthecustoms

22Whatisittherefore?themultitudemustneedscome together:fortheywillhearthatthouartcome.

23Dothereforethisthatwesaytothee:Wehavefourmen whichhaveavowonthem;

24Themtake,andpurifythyselfwiththem,andbeat chargeswiththem,thattheymayshavetheirheads:andall mayknowthatthosethings,whereoftheywereinformed concerningthee,arenothing;butthatthouthyselfalso walkestorderly,andkeepestthelaw

25AstouchingtheGentileswhichbelieve,wehavewritten andconcludedthattheyobservenosuchthing,saveonly thattheykeepthemselvesfromthingsofferedtoidols,and fromblood,andfromstrangled,andfromfornication

26ThenPaultookthemen,andthenextdaypurifying himselfwiththementeredintothetemple,tosignifythe accomplishmentofthedaysofpurification,untilthatan offeringshouldbeofferedforeveryoneofthem.

27Andwhenthesevendayswerealmostended,theJews whichwereofAsia,whentheysawhiminthetemple, stirredupallthepeople,andlaidhandsonhim,

28Cryingout,MenofIsrael,help:Thisistheman,that teachethallmeneverywhereagainstthepeople,andthe law,andthisplace:andfurtherbroughtGreeksalsointo thetemple,andhathpollutedthisholyplace

29(Fortheyhadseenbeforewithhiminthecity TrophimusanEphesian,whomtheysupposedthatPaul hadbroughtintothetemple)

30Andallthecitywasmoved,andthepeoplerantogether: andtheytookPaul,anddrewhimoutofthetemple:and forthwiththedoorswereshut

31Andastheywentabouttokillhim,tidingscameunto thechiefcaptainoftheband,thatallJerusalemwasinan uproar

32Whoimmediatelytooksoldiersandcenturions,andran downuntothem:andwhentheysawthechiefcaptainand thesoldiers,theyleftbeatingofPaul

33Thenthechiefcaptaincamenear,andtookhim,and commandedhimtobeboundwithtwochains;and demandedwhohewas,andwhathehaddone

34Andsomecriedonething,someanother,amongthe multitude:andwhenhecouldnotknowthecertaintyfor thetumult,hecommandedhimtobecarriedintothecastle

35Andwhenhecameuponthestairs,soitwas,thathe wasborneofthesoldiersfortheviolenceofthepeople

36Forthemultitudeofthepeoplefollowedafter,crying, Awaywithhim.

37AndasPaulwastobeledintothecastle,hesaidunto thechiefcaptain,MayIspeakuntothee?Whosaid,Canst thouspeakGreek?

38ArtnotthouthatEgyptian,whichbeforethesedays madestanuproar,andleddestoutintothewildernessfour thousandmenthatweremurderers?

39ButPaulsaid,IamamanwhichamaJewofTarsus,a cityinCilicia,acitizenofnomeancity:and,Ibeseech thee,suffermetospeakuntothepeople

40Andwhenhehadgivenhimlicence,Paulstoodonthe stairs,andbeckonedwiththehanduntothepeople.And whentherewasmadeagreatsilence,hespakeuntothemin theHebrewtongue,saying,

CHAPTER22

1Men,brethren,andfathers,hearyemydefencewhichI makenowuntoyou

2(AndwhentheyheardthathespakeintheHebrew tonguetothem,theykeptthemoresilence:andhesaith,)

3IamverilyamanwhichamaJew,borninTarsus,acity inCilicia,yetbroughtupinthiscityatthefeetofGamaliel, andtaughtaccordingtotheperfectmannerofthelawof thefathers,andwaszealoustowardGod,asyeallarethis day.

4AndIpersecutedthiswayuntothedeath,bindingand deliveringintoprisonsbothmenandwomen

5Asalsothehighpriestdothbearmewitness,andallthe estateoftheelders:fromwhomalsoIreceivedlettersunto thebrethren,andwenttoDamascus,tobringthemwhich weretherebounduntoJerusalem,fortobepunished.

6Anditcametopass,that,asImademyjourney,andwas comenighuntoDamascusaboutnoon,suddenlythere shonefromheavenagreatlightroundaboutme.

7AndIfelluntotheground,andheardavoicesayingunto me,Saul,Saul,whypersecutestthoume?

8AndIanswered,Whoartthou,Lord?Andhesaidunto me,IamJesusofNazareth,whomthoupersecutest 9Andtheythatwerewithmesawindeedthelight,and wereafraid;buttheyheardnotthevoiceofhimthatspake tome

10AndIsaid,WhatshallIdo,Lord?AndtheLordsaid untome,Arise,andgointoDamascus;andthereitshallbe toldtheeofallthingswhichareappointedfortheetodo

11AndwhenIcouldnotseeforthegloryofthatlight, beingledbythehandofthemthatwerewithme,Icame intoDamascus

12AndoneAnanias,adevoutmanaccordingtothelaw, havingagoodreportofalltheJewswhichdweltthere, 13Cameuntome,andstood,andsaiduntome,Brother Saul,receivethysight.AndthesamehourIlookedup uponhim

14Andhesaid,TheGodofourfathershathchosenthee, thatthoushouldestknowhiswill,andseethatJustOne, andshouldesthearthevoiceofhismouth.

15Forthoushaltbehiswitnessuntoallmenofwhatthou hastseenandheard

16Andnowwhytarriestthou?arise,andbebaptized,and washawaythysins,callingonthenameoftheLord

17Anditcametopass,that,whenIwascomeagainto Jerusalem,evenwhileIprayedinthetemple,Iwasina trance;

18Andsawhimsayinguntome,Makehaste,andgetthee quicklyoutofJerusalem:fortheywillnotreceivethy testimonyconcerningme

19AndIsaid,Lord,theyknowthatIimprisonedandbeat ineverysynagoguethemthatbelievedonthee:

20AndwhenthebloodofthymartyrStephenwasshed,I alsowasstandingby,andconsentinguntohisdeath,and kepttheraimentofthemthatslewhim.

21Andhesaiduntome,Depart:forIwillsendtheefar henceuntotheGentiles

22Andtheygavehimaudienceuntothisword,andthen lifteduptheirvoices,andsaid,Awaywithsuchafellow fromtheearth:foritisnotfitthatheshouldlive

23Andastheycriedout,andcastofftheirclothes,and threwdustintotheair,

24Thechiefcaptaincommandedhimtobebroughtinto thecastle,andbadethatheshouldbeexaminedby scourging;thathemightknowwhereforetheycriedso againsthim.

25Andastheyboundhimwiththongs,Paulsaiduntothe centurionthatstoodby,Isitlawfulforyoutoscourgea manthatisaRoman,anduncondemned?

26Whenthecenturionheardthat,hewentandtoldthe chiefcaptain,saying,Takeheedwhatthoudoest:forthis manisaRoman.

27Thenthechiefcaptaincame,andsaiduntohim,Tellme, artthouaRoman?Hesaid,Yea

28Andthechiefcaptainanswered,Withagreatsum obtainedIthisfreedomAndPaulsaid,ButIwasfreeborn 29Thenstraightwaytheydepartedfromhimwhichshould haveexaminedhim:andthechiefcaptainalsowasafraid, afterheknewthathewasaRoman,andbecausehehad boundhim

30Onthemorrow,becausehewouldhaveknownthe certaintywhereforehewasaccusedoftheJews,heloosed himfromhisbands,andcommandedthechiefpriestsand alltheircounciltoappear,andbroughtPauldown,andset himbeforethem

CHAPTER23

1AndPaul,earnestlybeholdingthecouncil,said,Menand brethren,IhavelivedinallgoodconsciencebeforeGod untilthisday

2AndthehighpriestAnaniascommandedthemthatstood byhimtosmitehimonthemouth.

3ThensaidPauluntohim,Godshallsmitethee,thou whitedwall:forsittestthoutojudgemeafterthelaw,and commandestmetobesmittencontrarytothelaw?

4Andtheythatstoodbysaid,RevilestthouGod'shigh priest?

5ThensaidPaul,Iwistnot,brethren,thathewasthehigh priest:foritiswritten,Thoushaltnotspeakevilofthe rulerofthypeople

6ButwhenPaulperceivedthattheonepartwere Sadducees,andtheotherPharisees,hecriedoutinthe council,Menandbrethren,IamaPharisee,thesonofa Pharisee:ofthehopeandresurrectionofthedeadIam calledinquestion

7Andwhenhehadsosaid,therearoseadissension betweenthePhariseesandtheSadducees:andthe multitudewasdivided

8FortheSadduceessaythatthereisnoresurrection, neitherangel,norspirit:butthePhariseesconfessboth

9Andtherearoseagreatcry:andthescribesthatwereof thePharisees'partarose,andstrove,saying,Wefindno evilinthisman:butifaspiritoranangelhathspokento him,letusnotfightagainstGod.

10Andwhentherearoseagreatdissension,thechief captain,fearinglestPaulshouldhavebeenpulledinpieces ofthem,commandedthesoldierstogodown,andtotake himbyforcefromamongthem,andtobringhimintothe castle

11AndthenightfollowingtheLordstoodbyhim,andsaid, Beofgoodcheer,Paul:forasthouhasttestifiedofmein Jerusalem,somustthoubearwitnessalsoatRome 12Andwhenitwasday,certainoftheJewsbanded together,andboundthemselvesunderacurse,sayingthat theywouldneithereatnordrinktilltheyhadkilledPaul 13Andtheyweremorethanfortywhichhadmadethis conspiracy

14Andtheycametothechiefpriestsandelders,andsaid, Wehaveboundourselvesunderagreatcurse,thatwewill eatnothinguntilwehaveslainPaul

15Nowthereforeyewiththecouncilsignifytothechief captainthathebringhimdownuntoyoutomorrow,as thoughyewouldenquiresomethingmoreperfectly concerninghim:andwe,oreverhecomenear,arereadyto killhim.

16AndwhenPaul'ssister'ssonheardoftheirlyinginwait, hewentandenteredintothecastle,andtoldPaul 17ThenPaulcalledoneofthecenturionsuntohim,and said,Bringthisyoungmanuntothechiefcaptain:forhe hathacertainthingtotellhim 18Sohetookhim,andbroughthimtothechiefcaptain, andsaid,Paultheprisonercalledmeuntohim,andprayed metobringthisyoungmanuntothee,whohathsomething tosayuntothee.

19Thenthechiefcaptaintookhimbythehand,andwent withhimasideprivately,andaskedhim,Whatisthatthou hasttotellme?

20Andhesaid,TheJewshaveagreedtodesiretheethat thouwouldestbringdownPaultomorrowintothecouncil, asthoughtheywouldenquiresomewhatofhimmore perfectly

21Butdonotthouyielduntothem:fortherelieinwaitfor himofthemmorethanfortymen,whichhavebound themselveswithanoath,thattheywillneithereatnordrink tilltheyhavekilledhim:andnowaretheyready,looking forapromisefromthee.

22Sothechiefcaptainthenlettheyoungmandepart,and chargedhim,Seethoutellnomanthatthouhastshewed thesethingstome

23Andhecalleduntohimtwocenturions,saying,Make readytwohundredsoldierstogotoCaesarea,and horsementhreescoreandten,andspearmentwohundred, atthethirdhourofthenight;

24Andprovidethembeasts,thattheymaysetPaulon,and bringhimsafeuntoFelixthegovernor

25Andhewrotealetterafterthismanner:

26ClaudiusLysiasuntothemostexcellentgovernorFelix sendethgreeting

27ThismanwastakenoftheJews,andshouldhavebeen killedofthem:thencameIwithanarmy,andrescuedhim, havingunderstoodthathewasaRoman

28AndwhenIwouldhaveknownthecausewherefore theyaccusedhim,Ibroughthimforthintotheircouncil: 29WhomIperceivedtobeaccusedofquestionsoftheir law,buttohavenothinglaidtohischargeworthyofdeath orofbonds.

30AndwhenitwastoldmehowthattheJewslaidwaitfor theman,Isentstraightwaytothee,andgave commandmenttohisaccusersalsotosaybeforetheewhat theyhadagainsthimFarewell

31Thenthesoldiers,asitwascommandedthem,tookPaul, andbroughthimbynighttoAntipatris

32Onthemorrowtheyleftthehorsementogowithhim, andreturnedtothecastle:

33Who,whentheycametoCaesarea,anddeliveredthe epistletothegovernor,presentedPaulalsobeforehim

34Andwhenthegovernorhadreadtheletter,heaskedof whatprovincehewasAndwhenheunderstoodthathe wasofCilicia;

35Iwillhearthee,saidhe,whenthineaccusersarealso comeAndhecommandedhimtobekeptinHerod's judgmenthall

CHAPTER24

1AndafterfivedaysAnaniasthehighpriestdescended withtheelders,andwithacertainoratornamedTertullus, whoinformedthegovernoragainstPaul

2Andwhenhewascalledforth,Tertullusbegantoaccuse him,saying,Seeingthatbytheeweenjoygreatquietness, andthatveryworthydeedsaredoneuntothisnationbythy providence,

3Weacceptitalways,andinallplaces,mostnobleFelix, withallthankfulness

4Notwithstanding,thatIbenotfurthertediousuntothee,I praytheethatthouwouldesthearusofthyclemencyafew words

5Forwehavefoundthismanapestilentfellow,anda moverofseditionamongalltheJewsthroughouttheworld, andaringleaderofthesectoftheNazarenes:

6Whoalsohathgoneabouttoprofanethetemple:whom wetook,andwouldhavejudgedaccordingtoourlaw

7ButthechiefcaptainLysiascameuponus,andwithgreat violencetookhimawayoutofourhands,

8Commandinghisaccuserstocomeuntothee:by examiningofwhomthyselfmayesttakeknowledgeofall thesethings,whereofweaccusehim.

9AndtheJewsalsoassented,sayingthatthesethingswere so.

10ThenPaul,afterthatthegovernorhadbeckonedunto himtospeak,answered,ForasmuchasIknowthatthou hastbeenofmanyyearsajudgeuntothisnation,Idothe morecheerfullyanswerformyself:

11Becausethatthoumayestunderstand,thatthereareyet buttwelvedayssinceIwentuptoJerusalemfortoworship

12Andtheyneitherfoundmeinthetempledisputingwith anyman,neitherraisingupthepeople,neitherinthe synagogues,norinthecity:

13Neithercantheyprovethethingswhereoftheynow accuseme

14ButthisIconfessuntothee,thatafterthewaywhich theycallheresy,soworshipItheGodofmyfathers,

believingallthingswhicharewritteninthelawandinthe prophets:

15AndhavehopetowardGod,whichtheythemselvesalso allow,thatthereshallbearesurrectionofthedead,bothof thejustandunjust.

16AndhereindoIexercisemyself,tohavealwaysa consciencevoidofoffencetowardGod,andtowardmen 17NowaftermanyyearsIcametobringalmstomynation, andofferings

18WhereuponcertainJewsfromAsiafoundmepurifiedin thetemple,neitherwithmultitude,norwithtumult 19Whooughttohavebeenherebeforethee,andobject,if theyhadoughtagainstme.

20Orelseletthesesameheresay,iftheyhavefoundany evildoinginme,whileIstoodbeforethecouncil, 21Exceptitbeforthisonevoice,thatIcriedstanding amongthem,TouchingtheresurrectionofthedeadIam calledinquestionbyyouthisday

22AndwhenFelixheardthesethings,havingmoreperfect knowledgeofthatway,hedeferredthem,andsaid,When Lysiasthechiefcaptainshallcomedown,Iwillknowthe uttermostofyourmatter.

23AndhecommandedacenturiontokeepPaul,andtolet himhaveliberty,andthatheshouldforbidnoneofhis acquaintancetoministerorcomeuntohim.

24Andaftercertaindays,whenFelixcamewithhiswife Drusilla,whichwasaJewess,hesentforPaul,andheard himconcerningthefaithinChrist.

25Andashereasonedofrighteousness,temperance,and judgmenttocome,Felixtrembled,andanswered,Gothy wayforthistime;whenIhaveaconvenientseason,Iwill callforthee

26Hehopedalsothatmoneyshouldhavebeengivenhim ofPaul,thathemightloosehim:whereforehesentforhim theoftener,andcommunedwithhim

27ButaftertwoyearsPorciusFestuscameintoFelix' room:andFelix,willingtoshewtheJewsapleasure,left Paulbound

CHAPTER25

1NowwhenFestuswascomeintotheprovince,afterthree daysheascendedfromCaesareatoJerusalem.

2ThenthehighpriestandthechiefoftheJewsinformed himagainstPaul,andbesoughthim,

3Anddesiredfavouragainsthim,thathewouldsendfor himtoJerusalem,layingwaitinthewaytokillhim

4ButFestusanswered,thatPaulshouldbekeptat Caesarea,andthathehimselfwoulddepartshortlythither 5Letthemtherefore,saidhe,whichamongyouareable, godownwithme,andaccusethisman,iftherebeany wickednessinhim.

6Andwhenhehadtarriedamongthemmorethantendays, hewentdownuntoCaesarea;andthenextdaysittingon thejudgmentseatcommandedPaultobebrought

7Andwhenhewascome,theJewswhichcamedown fromJerusalemstoodroundabout,andlaidmanyand grievouscomplaintsagainstPaul,whichtheycouldnot prove

8Whileheansweredforhimself,Neitheragainstthelawof theJews,neitheragainstthetemple,noryetagainstCaesar, haveIoffendedanythingatall

9ButFestus,willingtodotheJewsapleasure,answered Paul,andsaid,WiltthougouptoJerusalem,andtherebe judgedofthesethingsbeforeme?

10ThensaidPaul,IstandatCaesar'sjudgmentseat,where Ioughttobejudged:totheJewshaveIdonenowrong,as thouverywellknowest

11ForifIbeanoffender,orhavecommittedanything worthyofdeath,Irefusenottodie:butiftherebenoneof thesethingswhereoftheseaccuseme,nomanmaydeliver meuntothemIappealuntoCaesar

12ThenFestus,whenhehadconferredwiththecouncil, answered,HastthouappealeduntoCaesar?untoCaesar shaltthougo.

13AndaftercertaindayskingAgrippaandBernicecame untoCaesareatosaluteFestus

14Andwhentheyhadbeentheremanydays,Festus declaredPaul'scauseuntotheking,saying,Thereisa certainmanleftinbondsbyFelix:

15Aboutwhom,whenIwasatJerusalem,thechiefpriests andtheeldersoftheJewsinformedme,desiringtohave judgmentagainsthim

16TowhomIanswered,Itisnotthemannerofthe Romanstodeliveranymantodie,beforethathewhichis accusedhavetheaccusersfacetoface,andhavelicenceto answerforhimselfconcerningthecrimelaidagainsthim.

17Therefore,whentheywerecomehither,withoutany delayonthemorrowIsatonthejudgmentseat,and commandedthemantobebroughtforth.

18Againstwhomwhentheaccusersstoodup,theybrought noneaccusationofsuchthingsasIsupposed:

19Buthadcertainquestionsagainsthimoftheirown superstition,andofoneJesus,whichwasdead,whomPaul affirmedtobealive

20AndbecauseIdoubtedofsuchmannerofquestions,I askedhimwhetherhewouldgotoJerusalem,andtherebe judgedofthesematters

21ButwhenPaulhadappealedtobereserveduntothe hearingofAugustus,IcommandedhimtobekepttillI mightsendhimtoCaesar

22ThenAgrippasaiduntoFestus,Iwouldalsohearthe manmyselfTomorrow,saidhe,thoushalthearhim 23Andonthemorrow,whenAgrippawascome,and Bernice,withgreatpomp,andwasenteredintotheplaceof hearing,withthechiefcaptains,andprincipalmenofthe city,atFestus'commandmentPaulwasbroughtforth 24AndFestussaid,KingAgrippa,andallmenwhichare herepresentwithus,yeseethisman,aboutwhomallthe multitudeoftheJewshavedealtwithme,bothat Jerusalem,andalsohere,cryingthatheoughtnottolive anylonger

25ButwhenIfoundthathehadcommittednothingworthy ofdeath,andthathehimselfhathappealedtoAugustus,I havedeterminedtosendhim

26OfwhomIhavenocertainthingtowriteuntomylord WhereforeIhavebroughthimforthbeforeyou,and speciallybeforethee,OkingAgrippa,that,after examinationhad,Imighthavesomewhattowrite.

27Foritseemethtomeunreasonabletosendaprisoner, andnotwithaltosignifythecrimeslaidagainsthim

CHAPTER26

1ThenAgrippasaiduntoPaul,Thouartpermittedtospeak forthyself.ThenPaulstretchedforththehand,and answeredforhimself:

2Ithinkmyselfhappy,kingAgrippa,becauseIshall answerformyselfthisdaybeforetheetouchingallthe thingswhereofIamaccusedoftheJews:

3EspeciallybecauseIknowtheetobeexpertinall customsandquestionswhichareamongtheJews: whereforeIbeseechtheetohearmepatiently

4Mymanneroflifefrommyyouth,whichwasatthefirst amongmineownnationatJerusalem,knowalltheJews;

5Whichknewmefromthebeginning,iftheywouldtestify, thatafterthemoststraitestsectofourreligionIliveda Pharisee.

6AndnowIstandandamjudgedforthehopeofthe promisemadeofGoduntoourfathers:

7Untowhichpromiseourtwelvetribes,instantlyserving Goddayandnight,hopetocomeForwhichhope'ssake, kingAgrippa,IamaccusedoftheJews

8Whyshoulditbethoughtathingincrediblewithyou, thatGodshouldraisethedead?

9Iverilythoughtwithmyself,thatIoughttodomany thingscontrarytothenameofJesusofNazareth.

10WhichthingIalsodidinJerusalem:andmanyofthe saintsdidIshutupinprison,havingreceivedauthority fromthechiefpriests;andwhentheywereputtodeath,I gavemyvoiceagainstthem

11AndIpunishedthemoftineverysynagogue,and compelledthemtoblaspheme;andbeingexceedinglymad againstthem,Ipersecutedthemevenuntostrangecities

12WhereuponasIwenttoDamascuswithauthorityand commissionfromthechiefpriests,

13Atmidday,Oking,Isawinthewayalightfromheaven, abovethebrightnessofthesun,shiningroundaboutme andthemwhichjourneyedwithme.

14Andwhenwewereallfallentotheearth,Ihearda voicespeakinguntome,andsayingintheHebrewtongue, Saul,Saul,whypersecutestthoume?itishardfortheeto kickagainstthepricks

15AndIsaid,Whoartthou,Lord?Andhesaid,IamJesus whomthoupersecutest.

16Butrise,andstanduponthyfeet:forIhaveappeared untotheeforthispurpose,tomaketheeaministeranda witnessbothofthesethingswhichthouhastseen,andof thosethingsinthewhichIwillappearuntothee;

17Deliveringtheefromthepeople,andfromtheGentiles, untowhomnowIsendthee,

18Toopentheireyes,andtoturnthemfromdarknessto light,andfromthepowerofSatanuntoGod,thattheymay receiveforgivenessofsins,andinheritanceamongthem whicharesanctifiedbyfaiththatisinme

19Whereupon,OkingAgrippa,Iwasnotdisobedientunto theheavenlyvision:

20ButshewedfirstuntothemofDamascus,andat Jerusalem,andthroughoutallthecoastsofJudaea,and thentotheGentiles,thattheyshouldrepentandturnto God,anddoworksmeetforrepentance

21ForthesecausestheJewscaughtmeinthetemple,and wentabouttokillme

22HavingthereforeobtainedhelpofGod,Icontinueunto thisday,witnessingbothtosmallandgreat,sayingnone otherthingsthanthosewhichtheprophetsandMosesdid sayshouldcome:

23ThatChristshouldsuffer,andthatheshouldbethefirst thatshouldrisefromthedead,andshouldshewlightunto thepeople,andtotheGentiles

24Andashethusspakeforhimself,Festussaidwitha loudvoice,Paul,thouartbesidethyself;muchlearning dothmaketheemad

25Buthesaid,Iamnotmad,mostnobleFestus;butspeak forththewordsoftruthandsoberness

26Forthekingknowethofthesethings,beforewhomalso Ispeakfreely:forIampersuadedthatnoneofthesethings arehiddenfromhim;forthisthingwasnotdoneina corner.

27KingAgrippa,believestthoutheprophets?Iknowthat thoubelievest

28ThenAgrippasaiduntoPaul,Almostthoupersuadest metobeaChristian

29AndPaulsaid,IwouldtoGod,thatnotonlythou,but alsoallthathearmethisday,werebothalmost,and altogethersuchasIam,exceptthesebonds

30Andwhenhehadthusspoken,thekingroseup,andthe governor,andBernice,andtheythatsatwiththem:

31Andwhentheyweregoneaside,theytalkedbetween themselves,saying,Thismandoethnothingworthyof deathorofbonds.

32ThensaidAgrippauntoFestus,Thismanmighthave beensetatliberty,ifhehadnotappealeduntoCaesar

CHAPTER27

1AndwhenitwasdeterminedthatweshouldsailintoItaly, theydeliveredPaulandcertainotherprisonersuntoone namedJulius,acenturionofAugustus'band

2AndenteringintoashipofAdramyttium,welaunched, meaningtosailbythecoastsofAsia;oneAristarchus,a MacedonianofThessalonica,beingwithus

3AndthenextdaywetouchedatSidon.AndJulius courteouslyentreatedPaul,andgavehimlibertytogounto hisfriendstorefreshhimself

4Andwhenwehadlaunchedfromthence,wesailedunder Cyprus,becausethewindswerecontrary

5AndwhenwehadsailedovertheseaofCiliciaand Pamphylia,wecametoMyra,acityofLycia.

6AndtherethecenturionfoundashipofAlexandria sailingintoItaly;andheputustherein.

7Andwhenwehadsailedslowlymanydays,andscarce werecomeoveragainstCnidus,thewindnotsufferingus, wesailedunderCrete,overagainstSalmone;

8And,hardlypassingit,cameuntoaplacewhichiscalled Thefairhavens;nighwhereuntowasthecityofLasea

9Nowwhenmuchtimewasspent,andwhensailingwas nowdangerous,becausethefastwasnowalreadypast, Pauladmonishedthem,

10Andsaiduntothem,Sirs,Iperceivethatthisvoyage willbewithhurtandmuchdamage,notonlyofthelading andship,butalsoofourlives

11Neverthelessthecenturionbelievedthemasterandthe owneroftheship,morethanthosethingswhichwere spokenbyPaul

12Andbecausethehavenwasnotcommodioustowinter in,themorepartadvisedtodepartthencealso,ifbyany meanstheymightattaintoPhenice,andtheretowinter; whichisanhavenofCrete,andliethtowardthesouthwest andnorthwest.

13Andwhenthesouthwindblewsoftly,supposingthat theyhadobtainedtheirpurpose,loosingthence,theysailed closebyCrete.

14Butnotlongaftertherearoseagainstitatempestuous wind,calledEuroclydon

15Andwhentheshipwascaught,andcouldnotbearup intothewind,weletherdrive

16Andrunningunderacertainislandwhichiscalled Clauda,wehadmuchworktocomebytheboat:

17Whichwhentheyhadtakenup,theyusedhelps, undergirdingtheship;and,fearinglesttheyshouldfallinto thequicksands,strakesail,andsoweredriven

18Andwebeingexceedinglytossedwithatempest,the nextdaytheylightenedtheship;

19Andthethirddaywecastoutwithourownhandsthe tacklingoftheship

20Andwhenneithersunnorstarsinmanydaysappeared, andnosmalltempestlayonus,allhopethatweshouldbe savedwasthentakenaway

21ButafterlongabstinencePaulstoodforthinthemidst ofthem,andsaid,Sirs,yeshouldhavehearkeneduntome, andnothaveloosedfromCrete,andtohavegainedthis harmandloss.

22AndnowIexhortyoutobeofgoodcheer:forthere shallbenolossofanyman'slifeamongyou,butofthe ship.

23FortherestoodbymethisnighttheangelofGod, whoseIam,andwhomIserve,

24Saying,Fearnot,Paul;thoumustbebroughtbefore Caesar:and,lo,Godhathgiventheeallthemthatsailwith thee

25Wherefore,sirs,beofgoodcheer:forIbelieveGod, thatitshallbeevenasitwastoldme

26Howbeitwemustbecastuponacertainisland

27Butwhenthefourteenthnightwascome,aswewere drivenupanddowninAdria,aboutmidnighttheshipmen deemedthattheydrewneartosomecountry;

28Andsounded,andfoundittwentyfathoms:andwhen theyhadgonealittlefurther,theysoundedagain,and founditfifteenfathoms

29Thenfearinglestweshouldhavefallenuponrocks, theycastfouranchorsoutofthestern,andwishedforthe day.

30Andastheshipmenwereabouttofleeoutoftheship, whentheyhadletdowntheboatintothesea,undercolour asthoughtheywouldhavecastanchorsoutoftheforeship,

31Paulsaidtothecenturionandtothesoldiers,Except theseabideintheship,yecannotbesaved

32Thenthesoldierscutofftheropesoftheboat,andlet herfalloff

33Andwhilethedaywascomingon,Paulbesoughtthem alltotakemeat,saying,Thisdayisthefourteenthdaythat yehavetarriedandcontinuedfasting,havingtakennothing

34WhereforeIprayyoutotakesomemeat:forthisisfor yourhealth:forthereshallnotanhairfallfromtheheadof anyofyou

35Andwhenhehadthusspoken,hetookbread,andgave thankstoGodinpresenceofthemall:andwhenhehad brokenit,hebegantoeat

36Thenweretheyallofgoodcheer,andtheyalsotook somemeat.

37Andwewereinallintheshiptwohundredthreescore andsixteensouls

38Andwhentheyhadeatenenough,theylightenedthe ship,andcastoutthewheatintothesea

39Andwhenitwasday,theyknewnottheland:butthey discoveredacertaincreekwithashore,intothewhichthey wereminded,ifitwerepossible,tothrustintheship

40Andwhentheyhadtakenuptheanchors,they committedthemselvesuntothesea,andloosedtherudder bands,andhoisedupthemainsailtothewind,andmade towardshore.

41Andfallingintoaplacewheretwoseasmet,theyran theshipaground;andtheforepartstuckfast,andremained unmoveable,butthehinderpartwasbrokenwiththe violenceofthewaves

42Andthesoldiers'counselwastokilltheprisoners,lest anyofthemshouldswimout,andescape.

43Butthecenturion,willingtosavePaul,keptthemfrom theirpurpose;andcommandedthattheywhichcouldswim shouldcastthemselvesfirstintothesea,andgettoland:

44Andtherest,someonboards,andsomeonbroken piecesoftheshipAndsoitcametopass,thattheyescaped allsafetoland.

CHAPTER28

1Andwhentheywereescaped,thentheyknewthatthe islandwascalledMelita

2Andthebarbarouspeopleshewedusnolittlekindness: fortheykindledafire,andreceiveduseveryone,because ofthepresentrain,andbecauseofthecold

3AndwhenPaulhadgatheredabundleofsticks,andlaid themonthefire,therecameaviperoutoftheheat,and fastenedonhishand

4Andwhenthebarbarianssawthevenomousbeasthang onhishand,theysaidamongthemselves,Nodoubtthis manisamurderer,whom,thoughhehathescapedthesea, yetvengeancesufferethnottolive.

5Andheshookoffthebeastintothefire,andfeltnoharm 6Howbeittheylookedwhenheshouldhaveswollen,or fallendowndeadsuddenly:butaftertheyhadlookeda greatwhile,andsawnoharmcometohim,theychanged theirminds,andsaidthathewasagod.

7Inthesamequarterswerepossessionsofthechiefmanof theisland,whosenamewasPublius;whoreceivedus,and lodgedusthreedayscourteously

8Anditcametopass,thatthefatherofPubliuslaysickof afeverandofabloodyflux:towhomPaulenteredin,and prayed,andlaidhishandsonhim,andhealedhim

9Sowhenthiswasdone,othersalso,whichhaddiseases intheisland,came,andwerehealed:

10Whoalsohonoureduswithmanyhonours;andwhen wedeparted,theyladeduswithsuchthingsaswere necessary

11Andafterthreemonthswedepartedinashipof Alexandria,whichhadwinteredintheisle,whosesignwas CastorandPollux

12AndlandingatSyracuse,wetarriedtherethreedays

13Andfromthencewefetchedacompass,andcameto Rhegium:andafteronedaythesouthwindblew,andwe camethenextdaytoPuteoli:

14Wherewefoundbrethren,andweredesiredtotarry withthemsevendays:andsowewenttowardRome

15Andfromthence,whenthebrethrenheardofus,they cametomeetusasfarasAppiiforum,andThethree taverns:whomwhenPaulsaw,hethankedGod,andtook courage

16AndwhenwecametoRome,thecenturiondelivered theprisonerstothecaptainoftheguard:butPaulwas sufferedtodwellbyhimselfwithasoldierthatkepthim.

17Anditcametopass,thatafterthreedaysPaulcalledthe chiefoftheJewstogether:andwhentheywerecome together,hesaiduntothem,Menandbrethren,thoughI havecommittednothingagainstthepeople,orcustomsof ourfathers,yetwasIdeliveredprisonerfromJerusalem intothehandsoftheRomans.

18Who,whentheyhadexaminedme,wouldhaveletme go,becausetherewasnocauseofdeathinme

19ButwhentheJewsspakeagainstit,Iwasconstrainedto appealuntoCaesar;notthatIhadoughttoaccusemy nationof

20ForthiscausethereforehaveIcalledforyou,toseeyou, andtospeakwithyou:becausethatforthehopeofIsraelI amboundwiththischain

21Andtheysaiduntohim,Weneitherreceivedlettersout ofJudaeaconcerningthee,neitheranyofthebrethrenthat cameshewedorspakeanyharmofthee

22Butwedesiretohearoftheewhatthouthinkest:foras concerningthissect,weknowthateverywhereitisspoken against

23Andwhentheyhadappointedhimaday,therecame manytohimintohislodging;towhomheexpoundedand testifiedthekingdomofGod,persuadingthemconcerning Jesus,bothoutofthelawofMoses,andoutoftheprophets, frommorningtillevening

24Andsomebelievedthethingswhichwerespoken,and somebelievednot.

25Andwhentheyagreednotamongthemselves,they departed,afterthatPaulhadspokenoneword,Wellspake theHolyGhostbyEsaiastheprophetuntoourfathers, 26Saying,Gountothispeople,andsay,Hearingyeshall hear,andshallnotunderstand;andseeingyeshallsee,and notperceive:

27Fortheheartofthispeopleiswaxedgross,andtheir earsaredullofhearing,andtheireyeshavetheyclosed; lesttheyshouldseewiththeireyes,andhearwiththeirears, andunderstandwiththeirheart,andshouldbeconverted, andIshouldhealthem

28Beitknownthereforeuntoyou,thatthesalvationof GodissentuntotheGentiles,andthattheywillhearit

29Andwhenhehadsaidthesewords,theJewsdeparted, andhadgreatreasoningamongthemselves

30AndPauldwelttwowholeyearsinhisownhiredhouse, andreceivedallthatcameinuntohim,

31PreachingthekingdomofGod,andteachingthose thingswhichconcerntheLordJesusChrist,withall confidence,nomanforbiddinghim.