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The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to
do and teach,
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Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had
given commandments to the apostles whom he had chosen:
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To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible
proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to
the kingdom of God:
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And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not
depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he,
you have heard of me.
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For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy
Ghost not many days hence.
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When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, will
you at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
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And he said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which
the Father has put in his own power.
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But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come on you: and you
shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria,
and to the uttermost part of the earth.
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And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a
cloud received him out of their sight.
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And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men
stood by them in white apparel;
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Which also said, You men of Galilee, why stand you gazing up into heaven? this
same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner
as you have seen him go into heaven.
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Then returned they to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from
Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
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And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where stayed both
Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and
Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of
James.
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These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women,
and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
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And in those days Peter stood up in the middle of the disciples, and said, (the
number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
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Men and brothers, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy
Ghost by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, which was guide to
them that took Jesus.
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For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
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Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling
headlong, he burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out.
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And it was known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; so as that field is called in
their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
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For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let
no man dwell therein: and his position as bishop let another take.
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Why of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus
went in and out among us,
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Beginning from the baptism of John, to that same day that he was taken up from
us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
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And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and
Matthias.
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And they prayed, and said, You, Lord, which know the hearts of all men, show
whether of these two you have chosen,
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That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by
transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
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And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was
numbered with the eleven apostles.
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And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in
one place.
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And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it
filled all the house where they were sitting.
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And there appeared to them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat on each of
them.
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And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other
tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under
heaven.
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Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were
confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
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And they were all amazed and marveled, saying one to another, Behold, are not
all these which speak Galilaeans?
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And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
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Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in
Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
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Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and
strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
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Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of
God.
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And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What means
this?
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Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
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But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them,
You men of Judaea, and all you that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you,
and listen to my words:
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For these are not drunken, as you suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of
the day.
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But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
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And it shall come to pass in the last days, said God, I will pour out of my
Spirit on all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your
young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
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And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my
Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
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And I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood,
and fire, and vapor of smoke:
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The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great
and notable day of the Lord come:
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And it shall come to pass, that whoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall
be saved.
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You men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God
among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the middle
of you, as you yourselves also know:
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Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you
have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
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Whom God has raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not
possible that he should be held of it.
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For David speaks concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for
he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
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Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh
shall rest in hope:
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Because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your Holy
One to see corruption.
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You have made known to me the ways of life; you shall make me full of joy with
your countenance.
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Men and brothers, let me freely speak to you of the patriarch David, that he is
both dead and buried, and his sepulcher is with us to this day.
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Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him,
that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ
to sit on his throne;
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He seeing this before spoke of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not
left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
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This Jesus has God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
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Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the
Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he has shed forth this, which you now see
and hear.
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For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he said himself, The Lord said
to my Lord, Sit you on my right hand,
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Until I make your foes your footstool.
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Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God has made the same
Jesus, whom you have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
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Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said to Peter
and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brothers, what shall we do?
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Then Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of
Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the
Holy Ghost.
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For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off,
even as many as the LORD our God shall call.
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And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves
from this untoward generation.
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Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there
were added to them about three thousand souls.
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And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in
breaking of bread, and in prayers.
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And fear came on every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the
apostles.
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And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
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And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man
had need.
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And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread
from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
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Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the
church daily such as should be saved.
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Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being
the ninth hour.
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And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily
at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that
entered into the temple;
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Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
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And Peter, fastening his eyes on him with John, said, Look on us.
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And he gave heed to them, expecting to receive something of them.
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Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I you: In
the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
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And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet
and ankle bones received strength.
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And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple,
walking, and leaping, and praising God.
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And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
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And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the
temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had
happened to him.
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And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran
together to them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
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And when Peter saw it, he answered to the people, You men of Israel, why marvel
you at this? or why look you so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or
holiness we had made this man to walk?
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The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has
glorified his Son Jesus; whom you delivered up, and denied him in the presence
of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
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But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted
to you;
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And killed the Prince of life, whom God has raised from the dead; whereof we are
witnesses.
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And his name through faith in his name has made this man strong, whom you see
and know: yes, the faith which is by him has given him this perfect soundness in
the presence of you all.
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And now, brothers, I know that through ignorance you did it, as did also your
rulers.
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But those things, which God before had showed by the mouth of all his prophets,
that Christ should suffer, he has so fulfilled.
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Repent you therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when
the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.
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And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached to you:
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Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which
God has spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
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For Moses truly said to the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up
to you of your brothers, like to me; him shall you hear in all things whatever
he shall say to you.
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And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet,
shall be destroyed from among the people.
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Yes, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as
have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
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You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with
our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in your seed shall all the kindreds of the
earth be blessed.
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To you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in
turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
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And as they spoke to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and
the Sadducees, came on them,
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Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the
resurrection from the dead.
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And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold to the next day: for it was
now eventide.
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However, many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men
was about five thousand.
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And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
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And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as
were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
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And when they had set them in the middle, they asked, By what power, or by what
name, have you done this?
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Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them, You rulers of the people,
and elders of Israel,
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If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the weak man, by what means
he is made whole;
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Be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of
Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead,
even by him does this man stand here before you whole.
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This is the stone which was set at nothing of you builders, which is become the
head of the corner.
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Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under
heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
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Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were
unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that
they had been with Jesus.
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And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say
nothing against it.
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But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred
among themselves,
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Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle has
been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot
deny it.
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But that it spread no further among the people, let us straightly threaten them,
that they speak from now on to no man in this name.
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And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the
name of Jesus.
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But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it be right in the sight
of God to listen to you more than to God, judge you.
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For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
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So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how
they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for
that which was done.
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For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was
showed.
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And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the
chief priests and elders had said to them.
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And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and
said, Lord, you are God, which have made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all
that in them is:
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Who by the mouth of your servant David have said, Why did the heathen rage, and
the people imagine vain things?
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The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against
the Lord, and against his Christ.
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For of a truth against your holy child Jesus, whom you have anointed, both
Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were
gathered together,
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For to do whatever your hand and your counsel determined before to be done.
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And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant to your servants, that with
all boldness they may speak your word,
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By stretching forth your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by
the name of your holy child Jesus.
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And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled
together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke the word
of God with boldness.
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And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul:
neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his
own; but they had all things common.
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And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord
Jesus: and great grace was on them all.
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Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of
lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
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And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made to every man
according as he had need.
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And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being
interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
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Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
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But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
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And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a
certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
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But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy
Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
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Whiles it remained, was it not your own? and after it was sold, was it not in
your own power? why have you conceived this thing in your heart?
you have not lied to men, but to God.
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And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear
came on all them that heard these things.
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And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
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And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what
was done, came in.
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And Peter answered to her, Tell me whether you sold the land for so much? And
she said, Yes, for so much.
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Then Peter said to her, How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the
Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried your husband are
at the door, and shall carry you out.
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Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the
young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by
her husband.
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And great fear came on all the church, and on as many as heard these things.
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And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders worked among the
people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
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And of the rest dared no man join himself to them: but the people magnified
them.
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And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and
women.)
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So that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and
couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some
of them.
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There came also a multitude out of the cities round about to Jerusalem, bringing
sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed
every one.
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Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the
sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
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And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
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But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them
forth, and said,
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Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
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And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and
taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the
council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the
prison to have them brought.
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But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and
told,
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Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing
without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
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Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests
heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
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Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom you put in prison are
standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
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Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for
they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
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And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high
priest asked them,
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Saying, Did not we straightly command you that you should not teach in this
name? and, behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to
bring this man's blood on us.
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Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather
than men.
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The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you slew and hanged on a tree.
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Him has God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, for to give
repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
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And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom
God has given to them that obey him.
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When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
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Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of
the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the
apostles forth a little space;
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And said to them, You men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to
do as touching these men.
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For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom
a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all,
as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nothing.
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After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away
much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him,
were dispersed.
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And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this
counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nothing:
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But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest haply you be found even to
fight against God.
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And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them,
they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
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And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were
counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
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And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach
Jesus Christ.
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And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose
a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were
neglected in the daily ministration.
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Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said, It is
not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
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Why, brothers, look you out among you seven men of honest report, full of the
Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
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But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the
word.
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And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full
of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and
Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
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Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their
hands on them.
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And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in
Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the
faith.
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And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the
people.
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Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the
Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia,
disputing with Stephen.
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And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.
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Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words
against Moses, and against God.
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And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came on
him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
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And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceases not to speak blasphemous
words against this holy place, and the law:
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For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place,
and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
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And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it
had been the face of an angel.
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Then said the high priest, Are these things so?
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And he said, Men, brothers, and fathers, listen; The God of glory appeared to
our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelled in Charran,
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And said to him, Get you out of your country, and from your kindred, and come
into the land which I shall show you.
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Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelled in Charran: and from
there, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein you now
dwell.
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And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on:
yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed
after him, when as yet he had no child.
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And God spoke on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and
that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred
years.
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And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and
after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.
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And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and
circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the
twelve patriarchs.
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And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with
him,
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And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in
the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all
his house.
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Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great
affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.
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But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers
first.
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And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers; and Joseph's
kindred was made known to Pharaoh.
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Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, three
score and fifteen souls.
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So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,
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And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulcher that Abraham bought
for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.
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But when the time of the promise drew near, which God had sworn to Abraham, the
people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
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Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.
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The same dealt subtly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that
they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
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In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his
father's house three months:
7:21
And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for
her own son.
7:22
And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in
words and in deeds.
7:23
And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his
brothers the children of Israel.
7:24
And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was
oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
7:25
For he supposed his brothers would have understood how that God by his hand
would deliver them: but they understood not.
7:26
And the next day he showed himself to them as they strove, and would have set
them at one again, saying, Sirs, you are brothers; why do you wrong one to
another?
7:27
But he that did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made you a ruler
and a judge over us?
7:28
Will you kill me, as you did the Egyptian yesterday?
7:29
Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where
he begat two sons.
7:30
And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of
mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.
7:31
When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it,
the voice of the LORD came to him,
7:32
Saying, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and dared not behold.
7:33
Then said the Lord to him, Put off your shoes from your feet: for the place
where you stand is holy ground.
7:34
I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I
have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I
will send you into Egypt.
7:35
This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made you a ruler and a judge? the same
did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which
appeared to him in the bush.
7:36
He brought them out, after that he had showed wonders and signs in the land of
Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.
7:37
This is that Moses, which said to the children of Israel, A prophet shall the
Lord your God raise up to you of your brothers, like to me; him shall you hear.
7:38
This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spoke
to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles
to give to us:
7:39
To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their
hearts turned back again into Egypt,
7:40
Saying to Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for this Moses, which
brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him.
7:41
And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice to the idol, and
rejoiced in the works of their own hands.
7:42
Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is
written in the book of the prophets, O you house of Israel, have you offered to
me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?
7:43
Yes, you took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan,
figures which you made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond
Babylon.
7:44
Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had
appointed, speaking to Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion
that he had seen.
7:45
Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession
of the Gentiles, whom God drove out before the face of our fathers, to the days
of David;
7:46
Who found favor before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of
Jacob.
7:47
But Solomon built him an house.
7:48
However, the most High dwells not in temples made with hands; as said the
prophet,
7:49
Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will you build me?
said the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
7:50
Has not my hand made all these things?
7:51
You stiff necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you do always resist the
Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do you.
7:52
Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them
which showed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom you have been now the
betrayers and murderers:
7:53
Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
7:54
When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on
him with their teeth.
7:55
But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw
the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
7:56
And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the
right hand of God.
7:57
Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran on him
with one accord,
7:58
And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their
clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
7:59
And they stoned Stephen, calling on God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my
spirit.
7:60
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to
their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
8:1
And Saul was consenting to his death. And at that time there was a great
persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all
scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the
apostles.
8:2
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over
him.
8:3
As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling
men and women committed them to prison.
8:4
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
8:5
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.
8:6
And the people with one accord gave heed to those things which Philip spoke,
hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
8:7
For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were
possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were
healed.
8:8
And there was great joy in that city.
8:9
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city
used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was
some great one:
8:10
To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is
the great power of God.
8:11
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with
sorceries.
8:12
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of
God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
8:13
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with
Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
8:14
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received
the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John:
8:15
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy
Ghost:
8:16
(For as yet he was fallen on none of them: only they were baptized in the name
of the Lord Jesus.)
8:17
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
8:18
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost
was given, he offered them money,
8:19
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive
the Holy Ghost.
8:20
But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you have thought that
the gift of God may be purchased with money.
8:21
You have neither part nor lot in this matter: for your heart is not right in the
sight of God.
8:22
Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought
of your heart may be forgiven you.
8:23
For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of
iniquity.
8:24
Then answered Simon, and said, Pray you to the LORD for me, that none of these
things which you have spoken come on me.
8:25
And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to
Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
8:26
And the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the
south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, which is desert.
8:27
And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great
authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her
treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
8:28
Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
8:29
Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.
8:30
And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said,
Understand you what you read?
8:31
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip
that he would come up and sit with him.
8:32
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the
slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
8:33
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his
generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
8:34
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray you, of whom speaks the prophet
this? of himself, or of some other man?
8:35
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached to
him Jesus.
8:36
And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water: and the eunuch
said, See, here is water; what does hinder me to be baptized?
8:37
And Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may.
And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
8:38
And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the
water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
8:39
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away
Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
8:40
But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the
cities, till he came to Caesarea.
9:1
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of
the Lord, went to the high priest,
9:2
And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any
of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to
Jerusalem.
9:3
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round
about him a light from heaven:
9:4
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why
persecute you me?
9:5
And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom you
persecute: it is hard for you to kick against the pricks.
9:6
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what will you have me to do? And the
Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told you what you
must do.
9:7
And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but
seeing no man.
9:8
And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but
they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
9:9
And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
9:10
And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the
Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
9:11
And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the street which is called
Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for,
behold, he prays,
9:12
And has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on
him, that he might receive his sight.
9:13
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he
has done to your saints at Jerusalem:
9:14
And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on your
name.
9:15
But the Lord said to him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear
my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
9:16
For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
9:17
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on
him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared to you in the way as
you came, has sent me, that you might receive your sight, and be filled with the
Holy Ghost.
9:18
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received
sight immediately, and arose, and was baptized.
9:19
And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days
with the disciples which were at Damascus.
9:20
And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
9:21
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them
which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came here for that intent, that he
might bring them bound to the chief priests?
9:22
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelled
at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
9:23
And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
9:24
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and
night to kill him.
9:25
Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
9:26
And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the
disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a
disciple.
9:27
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how
he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had
preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
9:28
And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
9:29
And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the
Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
9:30
Which when the brothers knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him
forth to Tarsus.
9:31
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and
were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the
Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
9:32
And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also
to the saints which dwelled at Lydda.
9:33
And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight
years, and was sick of the palsy.
9:34
And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you whole: arise, and make
your bed. And he arose immediately.
9:35
And all that dwelled at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
9:36
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation
is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and giving of alms which she
did.
9:37
And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they
had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
9:38
And for as much as Lydda was near to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that
Peter was there, they sent to him two men, desiring him that he would not delay
to come to them.
9:39
Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the
upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats
and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
9:40
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to
the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter,
she sat up.
9:41
And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints
and widows, presented her alive.
9:42
And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
9:43
And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
10:1
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band
called the Italian band,
10:2
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms
to the people, and prayed to God always.
10:3
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God
coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
10:4
And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your alms are come up
for a memorial before God.
10:5
And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
10:6
He lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell
you what you ought to do.
10:7
And when the angel which spoke to Cornelius was departed, he called two of his
household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
10:8
And when he had declared all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
10:9
On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter
went up on the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
10:10
And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he
fell into a trance,
10:11
And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending on him, as it had been a
great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
10:12
Wherein were all manner of four footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and
creeping things, and fowls of the air.
10:13
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
10:14
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or
unclean.
10:15
And the voice spoke to him again the second time, What God has cleansed, that
call not you common.
10:16
This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
10:17
Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should
mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for
Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
10:18
And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged
there.
10:19
While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men
seek you.
10:20
Arise therefore, and get you down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I
have sent them.
10:21
Then Peter went down to the men which were sent to him from Cornelius; and said,
Behold, I am he whom you seek: what is the cause why you are come?
10:22
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that fears God, and
of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy
angel to send for you into his house, and to hear words of you.
10:23
Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with
them, and certain brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
10:24
And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them,
and he had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
10:25
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and
worshipped him.
10:26
But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
10:27
And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
10:28
And he said to them, You know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is
a Jew to keep company, or come to one of another nation; but God has showed me
that I should not call any man common or unclean.
10:29
Therefore came I to you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask
therefore for what intent you have sent for me?
10:30
And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the
ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright
clothing,
10:31
And said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are had in remembrance
in the sight of God.
10:32
Send therefore to Joppa, and call here Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is
lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he comes,
shall speak to you.
10:33
Immediately therefore I sent to you; and you have well done that you are come.
Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are
commanded you of God.
10:34
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no
respecter of persons:
10:35
But in every nation he that fears him, and works righteousness, is accepted with
him.
10:36
The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus
Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
10:37
That word, I say, you know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began
from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
10:38
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went
about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was
with him.
10:39
And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews,
and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
10:40
Him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly;
10:41
Not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did
eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
10:42
And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he which
was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
10:43
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whoever believes in
him shall receive remission of sins.
10:44
While Peter yet spoke these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard
the word.
10:45
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came
with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the
Holy Ghost.
10:46
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
10:47
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received
the Holy Ghost as well as we?
10:48
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they
him to tarry certain days.
11:1
And the apostles and brothers that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had
also received the word of God.
11:2
And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision
contended with him,
11:3
Saying, You went in to men uncircumcised, and did eat with them.
11:4
But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order to
them, saying,
11:5
I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain
vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four
corners; and it came even to me:
11:6
On the which when I had fastened my eyes, I considered, and saw four footed
beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
11:7
And I heard a voice saying to me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
11:8
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean has at any time entered
into my mouth.
11:9
But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God has cleansed, that call
not you common.
11:10
And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
11:11
And, behold, immediately there were three men already come to the house where I
was, sent from Caesarea to me.
11:12
And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six
brothers accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:
11:13
And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said to
him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
11:14
Who shall tell you words, whereby you and all your house shall be saved.
11:15
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
11:16
Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized
with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
11:17
For as much then as God gave them the like gift as he did to us, who believed on
the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
11:18
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying,
Then has God also to the Gentiles granted repentance to life.
11:19
Now they which were scattered abroad on the persecution that arose about Stephen
traveled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none
but to the Jews only.
11:20
And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to
Antioch, spoke to the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.
11:21
And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned
to the Lord.
11:22
Then tidings of these things came to the ears of the church which was in
Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
11:23
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them
all, that with purpose of heart they would hold to the Lord.
11:24
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people
was added to the Lord.
11:25
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
11:26
And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that
a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people.
And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
11:27
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.
11:28
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that
there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the
days of Claudius Caesar.
11:29
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send
relief to the brothers which dwelled in Judaea:
11:30
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and
Saul.
12:1
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of
the church.
12:2
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
12:3
And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also.
(Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
12:4
And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four
squads of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the
people.
12:5
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the
church to God for him.
12:6
And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping
between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door
kept the prison.
12:7
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came on him, and a light shined in the
prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up
quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
12:8
And the angel said to him, Gird yourself, and bind on your sandals.
And so he did. And he said to him, Cast your garment about you, and
follow me.
12:9
And he went out, and followed him; and knew not that it was true which was done
by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
12:10
When they were past the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate
that leads to the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went
out, and passed on through one street; and immediately the angel departed from
him.
12:11
And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the
LORD has sent his angel, and has delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from
all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
12:12
And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of
John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
12:13
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to listen, named
Rhoda.
12:14
And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran
in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
12:15
And they said to her, You are mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even
so. Then said they, It is his angel.
12:16
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him,
they were astonished.
12:17
But he, beckoning to them with the hand to hold their peace, declared to them
how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go show these
things to James, and to the brothers. And he departed, and went into another
place.
12:18
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was
become of Peter.
12:19
And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers,
and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to
Caesarea, and there stayed.
12:20
And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with
one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend,
desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.
12:21
And on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne, and made an
oration to them.
12:22
And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
12:23
And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the
glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
12:24
But the word of God grew and multiplied.
12:25
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their
ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
13:1
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers;
as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen,
which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
13:2
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me
Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
13:3
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent
them away.
13:4
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed to Seleucia; and from
there they sailed to Cyprus.
13:5
And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues
of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
13:6 And when they had gone throug