THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

CHAPTER 1 Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew,

1 The former treatise have I made, O Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and
Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and
and teach, Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of
2 Until the day in which he was taken up, James.
after that he through the Holy Ghost had given 14 These all continued with one accord in
commandments unto the apostles whom he prayer and supplication, with the women, and
had chosen: Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his
3 To whom also he shewed himself alive brethren.
after his passion by many infallible proofs, 15 ¶ And in those days Peter stood up in the
being seen of them forty days, and speaking of midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of
the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: names together were about an hundred and
4 And, being assembled together with them, twenty,)
commanded them that they should not depart 16 Men and brethren, this scripture must
from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy
the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of Ghost by the mouth of David spake before
me. concerning Judas, which was guide to them
5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye that took Jesus.
shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not 17 For he was numbered with us, and had
many days hence. obtained part of this ministry.
6 When they therefore were come together, 18 Now this man purchased a field with the
they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he
this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels
7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to gushed out.
know the times or the seasons, which the 19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at
Father hath put in his own power. Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say,
Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be The field of blood.
witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms,
all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man
uttermost part of the earth. dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another
9 And when he had spoken these things, take.
while they beheld, he was taken up; and a 21 Wherefore of these men which have
cloud received him out of their sight. companied with us all the time that the Lord
10 And while they looked stedfastly toward Jesus went in and out among us,
heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood 22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto
by them in white apparel; that same day that he was taken up from us,
11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why must one be ordained to be a witness with us
stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same of his resurrection.
Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, 23 And they appointed two, Joseph called
shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and
him go into heaven. Matthias.
12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from 24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord,
the mount called Olivet, which is from which knowest the hearts of all men, shew
Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. whether of these two thou hast chosen,
13 And when they were come in, they went 25 That he may take part of this ministry
up into an upper room, where abode both and apostleship, from which Judas by

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transgression fell, that he might go to his own 16 But this is that which was spoken by the
place. prophet Joel;
26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days,
fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all
the eleven apostles. flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall
prophesy, and your young men shall see
CHAPTER 2 visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully 18 And on my servants and on my
come, they were all with one accord in one handmaidens I will pour out in those days of
place. my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
2 And suddenly there came a sound from 19 And I will shew wonders in heaven
heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood,
filled all the house where they were sitting. and fire, and vapour of smoke:
3 And there appeared unto them cloven 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of and the moon into blood, before that great and
them. notable day of the Lord come:
4 And they were all filled with the Holy 21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever
Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, shall call on the name of the Lord shall be
as the Spirit gave them utterance. saved.
5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus
Jews, devout men, out of every nation under of Nazareth, a man approved of God among
heaven. you by miracles and wonders and signs, which
6 Now when this was noised abroad, the God did by him in the midst of you, as ye
multitude came together, and were yourselves also know:
confounded, because that every man heard 23 Him, being delivered by the determinate
them speak in his own language. counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have
7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and
saying one to another, Behold, are not all these slain:
which speak Galilaeans? 24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed
8 And how hear we every man in our own the pains of death: because it was not possible
tongue, wherein we were born? that he should be holden of it.
9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and 25 For David speaketh concerning him, I
the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, foresaw the Lord always before my face, for
and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, he is on my right hand, that I should not be
10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in moved:
the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers 26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my
of Rome, Jews and proselytes, tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall
11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them rest in hope:
speak in our tongues the wonderful works of 27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in
God. hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to
12 And they were all amazed, and were in see corruption.
doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth 28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of
this? life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy
13 Others mocking said, These men are full countenance.
of new wine. 29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak
14 ¶ But Peter, standing up with the eleven, unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both
lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us
men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at unto this day.
Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing
hearken to my words: that God had sworn with an oath to him, that
15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh,
seeing it is but the third hour of the day. he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

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31 He seeing this before spake of the CHAPTER 3
resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left 1 Now Peter and John went up together into
in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. the temple at the hour of prayer, being the
32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof ninth hour.
we all are witnesses. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother's
33 Therefore being by the right hand of God womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the
exalted, and having received of the Father the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to
promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
this, which ye now see and hear. 3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go
34 For David is not ascended into the into the temple asked an alms.
heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him
unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, with John, said, Look on us.
35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to
36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know receive something of them.
assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I
whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. none; but such as I have give I thee: In the
37 ¶ Now when they heard this, they were name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and
pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and walk.
to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, 7 And he took him by the right hand, and
what shall we do? lifted him up: and immediately his feet and
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and ancle bones received strength.
be baptized every one of you in the name of 8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and
Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye entered with them into the temple, walking,
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. and leaping, and praising God.
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your 9 And all the people saw him walking and
children, and to all that are afar off, even as praising God:
many as the Lord our God shall call. 10 And they knew that it was he which sat
40 And with many other words did he testify for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple:
and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this and they were filled with wonder and
untoward generation. amazement at that which had happened unto
41 ¶ Then they that gladly received his word him.
were baptized: and the same day there were 11 And as the lame man which was healed
added unto them about three thousand souls. held Peter and John, all the people ran together
42 And they continued stedfastly in the unto them in the porch that is called
apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in Solomon's, greatly wondering.
breaking of bread, and in prayers. 12 ¶ And when Peter saw it, he answered
43 And fear came upon every soul: and unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel
many wonders and signs were done by the ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us,
apostles. as though by our own power or holiness we
44 And all that believed were together, and had made this man to walk?
had all things common; 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and
45 And sold their possessions and goods, of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified
and parted them to all men, as every man had his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and
need. denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he
46 And they, continuing daily with one was determined to let him go.
accord in the temple, and breaking bread from 14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just,
house to house, did eat their meat with and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
gladness and singleness of heart, 15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God
47 Praising God, and having favour with all hath raised from the dead; whereof we are
the people. And the Lord added to the church witnesses.
daily such as should be saved. 16 And his name through faith in his name
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know: yea, the faith which is by him hath 6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas,
given him this perfect soundness in the and John, and Alexander, and as many as were
presence of you all. of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered
17 And now, brethren, I wot that through together at Jerusalem.
ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. 7 And when they had set them in the midst,
18 But those things, which God before had they asked, By what power, or by what name,
shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that have ye done this?
Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost,
19 ¶ Repent ye therefore, and be converted, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and
that your sins may be blotted out, when the elders of Israel,
times of refreshing shall come from the 9 If we this day be examined of the good
presence of the Lord; deed done to the impotent man, by what
20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which means he is made whole;
before was preached unto you: 10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the
21 Whom the heaven must receive until the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus
times of restitution of all things, which God Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom
hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy God raised from the dead, even by him doth
prophets since the world began. this man stand here before you whole.
22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A 11 This is the stone which was set at nought
prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto of you builders, which is become the head of
you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall the corner.
ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for
unto you. there is none other name under heaven given
23 And it shall come to pass, that every among men, whereby we must be saved.
soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be 13 ¶ Now when they saw the boldness of
destroyed from among the people. Peter and John, and perceived that they were
24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled;
and those that follow after, as many as have and they took knowledge of them, that they
spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. had been with Jesus.
25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and 14 And beholding the man which was
of the covenant which God made with our healed standing with them, they could say
fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed nothing against it.
shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. 15 But when they had commanded them to
26 Unto you first God, having raised up his go aside out of the council, they conferred
Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning among themselves,
away every one of you from his iniquities. 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men?
for that indeed a notable miracle hath been
CHAPTER 4 done by them is manifest to all them that dwell
1 And as they spake unto the people, the in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
priests, and the captain of the temple, and the 17 But that it spread no further among the
Sadducees, came upon them, people, let us straitly threaten them, that they
2 Being grieved that they taught the people, speak henceforth to no man in this name.
and preached through Jesus the resurrection 18 And they called them, and commanded
from the dead. them not to speak at all nor teach in the name
3 And they laid hands on them, and put of Jesus.
them in hold unto the next day: for it was now 19 But Peter and John answered and said
eventide. unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of
4 Howbeit many of them which heard the God to hearken unto you more than unto God,
word believed; and the number of the men was judge ye.
about five thousand. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which
5 ¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that we have seen and heard.
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them, they let them go, finding nothing how surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being
they might punish them, because of the interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite,
people: for all men glorified God for that and of the country of Cyprus,
which was done. 37 Having land, sold it, and brought the
22 For the man was above forty years old, money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
23 ¶ And being let go, they went to their CHAPTER 5
own company, and reported all that the chief 1 But a certain man named Ananias, with
priests and elders had said unto them. Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
24 And when they heard that, they lifted up 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife
their voice to God with one accord, and said, also being privy to it, and brought a certain
Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan
25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and
hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the to keep back part of the price of the land?
people imagine vain things? 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own?
26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the and after it was sold, was it not in thine own
rulers were gathered together against the Lord, power? why hast thou conceived this thing in
and against his Christ. thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but
27 For of a truth against thy holy child unto God.
Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell
and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear
people of Israel, were gathered together, came on all them that heard these things.
28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy 6 And the young men arose, wound him up,
counsel determined before to be done. and carried him out, and buried him.
29 And now, Lord, behold their 7 And it was about the space of three hours
threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that after, when his wife, not knowing what was
with all boldness they may speak thy word, done, came in.
30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; 8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me
and that signs and wonders may be done by whether ye sold the land for so much? And she
the name of thy holy child Jesus. said, Yea, for so much.
31 ¶ And when they had prayed, the place 9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye
was shaken where they were assembled have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the
together; and they were all filled with the Holy Lord? behold, the feet of them which have
Ghost, and they spake the word of God with buried thy husband are at the door, and shall
boldness. carry thee out.
32 And the multitude of them that believed 10 Then fell she down straightway at his
were of one heart and of one soul: neither said feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young
any of them that ought of the things which he men came in, and found her dead, and,
possessed was his own; but they had all things carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
common. 11 And great fear came upon all the church,
33 And with great power gave the apostles and upon as many as heard these things.
witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: 12 ¶ And by the hands of the apostles were
and great grace was upon them all. many signs and wonders wrought among the
34 Neither was there any among them that people; (and they were all with one accord in
lacked: for as many as were possessors of Solomon's porch.
lands or houses sold them, and brought the 13 And of the rest durst no man join himself
prices of the things that were sold, to them: but the people magnified them.
35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: 14 And believers were the more added to the
and distribution was made unto every man Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
according as he had need. 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick
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couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter rather than men.
passing by might overshadow some of them. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus,
16 There came also a multitude out of the whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing 31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand
sick folks, and them which were vexed with to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give
unclean spirits: and they were healed every repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
one. 32 And we are his witnesses of these things;
17 ¶ Then the high priest rose up, and all and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath
they that were with him, (which is the sect of given to them that obey him.
the Sadducees,) and were filled with 33 ¶ When they heard that, they were cut to
indignation, the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and 34 Then stood there up one in the council, a
put them in the common prison. Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law,
19 But the angel of the Lord by night had in reputation among all the people, and
opened the prison doors, and brought them commanded to put the apostles forth a little
forth, and said, space;
20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the 35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel,
people all the words of this life. take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do
21 And when they heard that, they entered as touching these men.
into the temple early in the morning, and 36 For before these days rose up Theudas,
taught. But the high priest came, and they that boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a
were with him, and called the council together, number of men, about four hundred, joined
and all the senate of the children of Israel, and themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as
sent to the prison to have them brought. obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to
22 But when the officers came, and found nought.
them not in the prison, they returned, and told, 37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in
23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut the days of the taxing, and drew away much
with all safety, and the keepers standing people after him: he also perished; and all,
without before the doors: but when we had even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
opened, we found no man within. 38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from
24 Now when the high priest and the captain these men, and let them alone: for if this
of the temple and the chief priests heard these counsel or this work be of men, it will come to
things, they doubted of them whereunto this nought:
would grow. 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow
25 Then came one and told them, saying, it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against
Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are God.
standing in the temple, and teaching the 40 And to him they agreed: and when they
people. had called the apostles, and beaten them, they
26 Then went the captain with the officers, commanded that they should not speak in the
and brought them without violence: for they name of Jesus, and let them go.
feared the people, lest they should have been 41 ¶ And they departed from the presence of
stoned. the council, rejoicing that they were counted
27 And when they had brought them, they worthy to suffer shame for his name.
set them before the council: and the high priest 42 And daily in the temple, and in every
asked them, house, they ceased not to teach and preach
28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you Jesus Christ.
that ye should not teach in this name? and,
behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your CHAPTER 6
doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood 1 And in those days, when the number of the
upon us. disciples was multiplied, there arose a
29 ¶ Then Peter and the other apostles murmuring of the Grecians against the
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neglected in the daily ministration. so?
2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the 2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers,
disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our
that we should leave the word of God, and father Abraham, when he was in
serve tables. Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among 3 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy
you seven men of honest report, full of the country, and from thy kindred, and come into
Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may the land which I shall shew thee.
appoint over this business. 4 Then came he out of the land of the
4 But we will give ourselves continually to Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from
prayer, and to the ministry of the word. thence, when his father was dead, he removed
5 ¶ And the saying pleased the whole him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full 5 And he gave him none inheritance in it,
of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he
Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and promised that he would give it to him for a
Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: possession, and to his seed after him, when as
6 Whom they set before the apostles: and yet he had no child.
when they had prayed, they laid their hands on 6 And God spake on this wise, That his seed
them. should sojourn in a strange land; and that they
7 And the word of God increased; and the should bring them into bondage, and entreat
number of the disciples multiplied in them evil four hundred years.
Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the 7 And the nation to whom they shall be in
priests were obedient to the faith. bondage will I judge, said God: and after that
8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did shall they come forth, and serve me in this
great wonders and miracles among the people. place.
9 ¶ Then there arose certain of the 8 And he gave him the covenant of
synagogue, which is called the synagogue of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac,
the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac
Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve
Asia, disputing with Stephen. patriarchs.
10 And they were not able to resist the 9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold
wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
11 Then they suborned men, which said, We 10 And delivered him out of all his
have heard him speak blasphemous words afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom
against Moses, and against God. in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he
12 And they stirred up the people, and the made him governor over Egypt and all his
elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, house.
and caught him, and brought him to the 11 Now there came a dearth over all the land
council, of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction:
13 And set up false witnesses, which said, and our fathers found no sustenance.
This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous 12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn
words against this holy place, and the law: in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
14 For we have heard him say, that this 13 And at the second time Joseph was made
Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred
shall change the customs which Moses was made known unto Pharaoh.
delivered us. 14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father
15 And all that sat in the council, looking Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore
stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been and fifteen souls.
the face of an angel. 15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and
died, he, and our fathers,
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a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the 33 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy
father of Sychem. shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou
17 But when the time of the promise drew standest is holy ground.
nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the 34 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of
people grew and multiplied in Egypt, my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard
18 Till another king arose, which knew not their groaning, and am come down to deliver
Joseph. them. And now come, I will send thee into
19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, Egypt.
and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast 35 This Moses whom they refused, saying,
out their young children, to the end they might Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same
not live. did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by
20 In which time Moses was born, and was the hand of the angel which appeared to him in
exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's the bush.
house three months: 36 He brought them out, after that he had
21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's shewed wonders and signs in the land of
daughter took him up, and nourished him for Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the
her own son. wilderness forty years.
22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom 37 ¶ This is that Moses, which said unto the
of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord
and in deeds. your God raise up unto you of your brethren,
23 And when he was full forty years old, it like unto me; him shall ye hear.
came into his heart to visit his brethren the 38 This is he, that was in the church in the
children of Israel. wilderness with the angel which spake to him
24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who
defended him, and avenged him that was received the lively oracles to give unto us:
oppressed, and smote the Egyptian: 39 To whom our fathers would not obey, but
25 For he supposed his brethren would have thrust him from them, and in their hearts
understood how that God by his hand would turned back again into Egypt,
deliver them: but they understood not. 40 Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go
26 And the next day he shewed himself unto before us: for as for this Moses, which
them as they strove, and would have set them brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot
at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why not what is become of him.
do ye wrong one to another? 41 And they made a calf in those days, and
27 But he that did his neighbour wrong offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in
thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a the works of their own hands.
ruler and a judge over us? 42 Then God turned, and gave them up to
28 Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the worship the host of heaven; as it is written in
Egyptian yesterday? the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel,
29 Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a have ye offered to me slain beasts and
stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat sacrifices by the space of forty years in the
two sons. wilderness?
30 And when forty years were expired, there 43 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of
appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan,
Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in figures which ye made to worship them: and I
a bush. will carry you away beyond Babylon.
31 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the 44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness
sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the in the wilderness, as he had appointed,
voice of the Lord came unto him, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it
32 Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the according to the fashion that he had seen.
God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and 45 Which also our fathers that came after
the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and brought in with Jesus into the possession of
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face of our fathers, unto the days of David; burial, and made great lamentation over him.
46 Who found favour before God, and 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the
desired to find a tabernacle for the God of church, entering into every house, and haling
Jacob. men and women committed them to prison.
47 But Solomon built him an house. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad
48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in went every where preaching the word.
temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, 5 Then Philip went down to the city of
49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
footstool: what house will ye build me? saith 6 And the people with one accord gave heed
the Lord: or what is the place of my rest? unto those things which Philip spake, hearing
50 Hath not my hand made all these things? and seeing the miracles which he did.
51 ¶ Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice,
heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy came out of many that were possessed with
Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. them: and many taken with palsies, and that
52 Which of the prophets have not your were lame, were healed.
fathers persecuted? and they have slain them 8 And there was great joy in that city.
which shewed before of the coming of the Just 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon,
One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers which beforetime in the same city used
and murderers: sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria,
53 Who have received the law by the giving out that himself was some great one:
disposition of angels, and have not kept it. 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the
54 ¶ When they heard these things, they least to the greatest, saying, This man is the
were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him great power of God.
with their teeth. 11 And to him they had regard, because that
55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, of long time he had bewitched them with
looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the sorceries.
glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right 12 But when they believed Philip preaching
hand of God, the things concerning the kingdom of God,
56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens and the name of Jesus Christ, they were
opened, and the Son of man standing on the baptized, both men and women.
right hand of God. 13 Then Simon himself believed also: and
57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, when he was baptized, he continued with
and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles
one accord, and signs which were done.
58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned 14 Now when the apostles which were at
him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the
at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. word of God, they sent unto them Peter and
59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon John:
God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 15 Who, when they were come down,
60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a prayed for them, that they might receive the
loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their Holy Ghost:
charge. And when he had said this, he fell 16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of
asleep. them: only they were baptized in the name of
the Lord Jesus.)
CHAPTER 8 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and
1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. they received the Holy Ghost.
And at that time there was a great persecution 18 And when Simon saw that through laying
against the church which was at Jerusalem; on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was
and they were all scattered abroad throughout given, he offered them money,
the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the 19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on
apostles. whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the
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20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money 36 And as they went on their way, they
perish with thee, because thou hast thought came unto a certain water: and the eunuch
that the gift of God may be purchased with said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me
money. to be baptized?
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all
matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and
God. said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of
22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, God.
and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine 38 And he commanded the chariot to stand
heart may be forgiven thee. still: and they went down both into the water,
23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized
bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. him.
24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye 39 And when they were come up out of the
to the Lord for me, that none of these things water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away
which ye have spoken come upon me. Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and
25 And they, when they had testified and he went on his way rejoicing.
preached the word of the Lord, returned to 40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and
Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many passing through he preached in all the cities,
villages of the Samaritans. till he came to Caesarea.
26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto
Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south CHAPTER 9
unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem 1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings
unto Gaza, which is desert. and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord,
27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a went unto the high priest,
man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to
under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who the synagogues, that if he found any of this
had the charge of all her treasure, and had way, whether they were men or women, he
come to Jerusalem for to worship, might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot 3 And as he journeyed, he came near
read Esaias the prophet. Damascus: and suddenly there shined round
29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, about him a light from heaven:
and join thyself to this chariot. 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice
30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest
him read the prophet Esaias, and said, thou me?
Understandest thou what thou readest? 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the
31 And he said, How can I, except some Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:
man should guide me? And he desired Philip it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
that he would come up and sit with him. 6 And he trembling and astonished said,
32 The place of the scripture which he read Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the
was this, He was led as a sheep to the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the
slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his city, and it shall be told thee what thou must
shearer, so opened he not his mouth: do.
33 In his humiliation his judgment was 7 And the men which journeyed with him
taken away: and who shall declare his stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing
generation? for his life is taken from the earth. no man.
34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and 8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when
said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they
prophet this? of himself, or of some other led him by the hand, and brought him into
man? Damascus.
35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began 9 And he was three days without sight, and
at the same scripture, and preached unto him neither did eat nor drink.
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Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said they were all afraid of him, and believed not
the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, that he was a disciple.
Behold, I am here, Lord. 27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him
11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and to the apostles, and declared unto them how he
go into the street which is called Straight, and had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had
enquire in the house of Judas for one called spoken to him, and how he had preached
Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
12 And hath seen in a vision a man named 28 And he was with them coming in and
Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on going out at Jerusalem.
him, that he might receive his sight. 29 And he spake boldly in the name of the
13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians:
heard by many of this man, how much evil he but they went about to slay him.
hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 30 Which when the brethren knew, they
14 And here he hath authority from the chief brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him
priests to bind all that call on thy name. forth to Tarsus.
15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: 31 Then had the churches rest throughout all
for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were
name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord,
children of Israel: and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were
16 For I will shew him how great things he multiplied.
must suffer for my name's sake. 32 ¶ And it came to pass, as Peter passed
17 And Ananias went his way, and entered throughout all quarters, he came down also to
into the house; and putting his hands on him the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that 33 And there he found a certain man named
appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years,
hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy and was sick of the palsy.
sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus
18 And immediately there fell from his eyes Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy
as it had been scales: and he received sight bed. And he arose immediately.
forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron
19 And when he had received meat, he was saw him, and turned to the Lord.
strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with 36 ¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain
the disciples which were at Damascus. disciple named Tabitha, which by
20 And straightway he preached Christ in interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman
the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. was full of good works and almsdeeds which
21 But all that heard him were amazed, and she did.
said; Is not this he that destroyed them which 37 And it came to pass in those days, that
called on this name in Jerusalem, and came she was sick, and died: whom when they had
hither for that intent, that he might bring them washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
bound unto the chief priests? 38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter
and confounded the Jews which dwelt at was there, they sent unto him two men,
Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. desiring him that he would not delay to come
23 ¶ And after that many days were fulfilled, to them.
the Jews took counsel to kill him: 39 Then Peter arose and went with them.
24 But their laying await was known of When he was come, they brought him into the
Saul. And they watched the gates day and upper chamber: and all the widows stood by
night to kill him. him weeping, and shewing the coats and
25 Then the disciples took him by night, and garments which Dorcas made, while she was
let him down by the wall in a basket. with them.
26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled
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said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: never eaten any thing that is common or
and when she saw Peter, she sat up. unclean.
41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her 15 And the voice spake unto him again the
up, and when he had called the saints and second time, What God hath cleansed, that
widows, presented her alive. call not thou common.
42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; 16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was
and many believed in the Lord. received up again into heaven.
43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many 17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what
days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. this vision which he had seen should mean,
behold, the men which were sent from
CHAPTER 10 Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's
1 There was a certain man in Caesarea house, and stood before the gate,
called Cornelius, a centurion of the band 18 And called, and asked whether Simon,
called the Italian band, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
2 A devout man, and one that feared God 19 ¶ While Peter thought on the vision, the
with all his house, which gave much alms to Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek
the people, and prayed to God alway. thee.
3 He saw in a vision evidently about the 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and
ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming go with them, doubting nothing: for I have
in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. sent them.
4 And when he looked on him, he was 21 Then Peter went down to the men which
afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said,
unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the
come up for a memorial before God. cause wherefore ye are come?
5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a
one Simon, whose surname is Peter: just man, and one that feareth God, and of
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, good report among all the nation of the Jews,
whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell was warned from God by an holy angel to
thee what thou oughtest to do. send for thee into his house, and to hear words
7 And when the angel which spake unto of thee.
Cornelius was departed, he called two of his 23 Then called he them in, and lodged them.
household servants, and a devout soldier of And on the morrow Peter went away with
them that waited on him continually; them, and certain brethren from Joppa
8 And when he had declared all these things accompanied him.
unto them, he sent them to Joppa. 24 And the morrow after they entered into
9 ¶ On the morrow, as they went on their Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and
journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter had called together his kinsmen and near
went up upon the housetop to pray about the friends.
sixth hour: 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius
10 And he became very hungry, and would met him, and fell down at his feet, and
have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell worshipped him.
into a trance, 26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up;
11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain I myself also am a man.
vessel descending unto him, as it had been a 27 And as he talked with him, he went in,
great sheet knit at the four corners, and let and found many that were come together.
down to the earth: 28 And he said unto them, Ye know how
12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a
beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and Jew to keep company, or come unto one of
creeping things, and fowls of the air. another nation; but God hath shewed me that I
13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, should not call any man common or unclean.
Peter; kill, and eat. 29 Therefore came I unto you without
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therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? shall receive remission of sins.
30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was 44 ¶ While Peter yet spake these words, the
fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the
prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood word.
before me in bright clothing, 45 And they of the circumcision which
31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, believed were astonished, as many as came
and thine alms are had in remembrance in the with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also
sight of God. was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither 46 For they heard them speak with tongues,
Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea 47 Can any man forbid water, that these
side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto should not be baptized, which have received
thee. the Holy Ghost as well as we?
33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and 48 And he commanded them to be baptized
thou hast well done that thou art come. Now in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him
therefore are we all here present before God, to tarry certain days.
to hear all things that are commanded thee of
God. CHAPTER 11
34 ¶ Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, 1 And the apostles and brethren that were in
Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also
of persons: received the word of God.
35 But in every nation he that feareth him, 2 And when Peter was come up to
and worketh righteousness, is accepted with Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision
him. contended with him,
36 The word which God sent unto the 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men
children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the
37 That word, I say, ye know, which was beginning, and expounded it by order unto
published throughout all Judaea, and began them, saying,
from Galilee, after the baptism which John 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a
preached; trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel
38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down
with the Holy Ghost and with power: who from heaven by four corners; and it came even
went about doing good, and healing all that to me:
were oppressed of the devil; for God was with 6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine
him. eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts
39 And we are witnesses of all things which of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping
he did both in the land of the Jews, and in things, and fowls of the air.
Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a 7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise,
tree: Peter; slay and eat.
40 Him God raised up the third day, and 8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing
shewed him openly; common or unclean hath at any time entered
41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses into my mouth.
chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat 9 But the voice answered me again from
and drink with him after he rose from the heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not
dead. thou common.
42 And he commanded us to preach unto the 10 And this was done three times: and all
people, and to testify that it is he which was were drawn up again into heaven.
ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and 11 And, behold, immediately there were
dead. three men already come unto the house where
43 To him give all the prophets witness, that I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.
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nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren disciples were called Christians first in
accompanied me, and we entered into the Antioch.
man's house: 27 ¶ And in these days came prophets from
13 And he shewed us how he had seen an Jerusalem unto Antioch.
angel in his house, which stood and said unto 28 And there stood up one of them named
him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there
whose surname is Peter; should be great dearth throughout all the
14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou world: which came to pass in the days of
and all thy house shall be saved. Claudius Caesar.
15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost 29 Then the disciples, every man according
fell on them, as on us at the beginning. to his ability, determined to send relief unto
16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
how that he said, John indeed baptized with 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the
water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Ghost.
17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the CHAPTER 12
like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the 1 Now about that time Herod the king
Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the
withstand God? church.
18 When they heard these things, they held 2 And he killed James the brother of John
their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then with the sword.
hath God also to the Gentiles granted 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews,
repentance unto life. he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then
19 ¶ Now they which were scattered abroad were the days of unleavened bread.)
upon the persecution that arose about Stephen 4 And when he had apprehended him, he put
travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and him in prison, and delivered him to four
Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending
the Jews only. after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
20 And some of them were men of Cyprus 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but
and Cyrene, which, when they were come to prayer was made without ceasing of the
Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching church unto God for him.
the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Herod would have brought him
21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: forth, the same night Peter was sleeping
and a great number believed, and turned unto between two soldiers, bound with two chains:
the Lord. and the keepers before the door kept the
22 ¶ Then tidings of these things came unto prison.
the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: 7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came
and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and
as far as Antioch. he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up,
23 Who, when he came, and had seen the saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell
grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, off from his hands.
that with purpose of heart they would cleave 8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself,
unto the Lord. and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And
24 For he was a good man, and full of the he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about
Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was thee, and follow me.
added unto the Lord. 9 And he went out, and followed him; and
25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to wist not that it was true which was done by the
seek Saul: angel; but thought he saw a vision.
26 And when he had found him, he brought 10 When they were past the first and the
him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a second ward, they came unto the iron gate that
whole year they assembled themselves with leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of
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on through one street; and forthwith the angel multiplied.
departed from him. 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from
11 And when Peter was come to himself, he Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their
said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord ministry, and took with them John, whose
hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out surname was Mark.
of the hand of Herod, and from all the
expectation of the people of the Jews. CHAPTER 13
12 And when he had considered the thing, 1 Now there were in the church that was at
he came to the house of Mary the mother of Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as
John, whose surname was Mark; where many Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger,
were gathered together praying. and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had
13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and
gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. Saul.
14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted,
opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas
and told how Peter stood before the gate. and Saul for the work whereunto I have called
15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. them.
But she constantly affirmed that it was even 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and
so. Then said they, It is his angel. laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
16 But Peter continued knocking: and when 4 ¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy
they had opened the door, and saw him, they Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from
were astonished. thence they sailed to Cyprus.
17 But he, beckoning unto them with the 5 And when they were at Salamis, they
hand to hold their peace, declared unto them preached the word of God in the synagogues
how the Lord had brought him out of the of the Jews: and they had also John to their
prison. And he said, Go shew these things minister.
unto James, and to the brethren. And he 6 And when they had gone through the isle
departed, and went into another place. unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a
18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-
small stir among the soldiers, what was jesus:
become of Peter. 7 Which was with the deputy of the country,
19 And when Herod had sought for him, and Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for
found him not, he examined the keepers, and Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the
commanded that they should be put to death. word of God.
And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, 8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his
and there abode. name by interpretation) withstood them,
20 ¶ And Herod was highly displeased with seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with 9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled
one accord to him, and, having made Blastus with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,
the king's chamberlain their friend, desired 10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all
peace; because their country was nourished by mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy
the king's country. of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to
21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in pervert the right ways of the Lord?
royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made 11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is
an oration unto them. upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing
22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the sun for a season. And immediately there
the voice of a god, and not of a man. fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went
23 And immediately the angel of the Lord about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
smote him, because he gave not God the glory: 12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was
and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the done, believed, being astonished at the
ghost. doctrine of the Lord.
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from Paphos, they came to Perga in condemning him.
Pamphylia: and John departing from them 28 And though they found no cause of death
returned to Jerusalem. in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should
14 ¶ But when they departed from Perga, be slain.
they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into 29 And when they had fulfilled all that was
the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat written of him, they took him down from the
down. tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
15 And after the reading of the law and the 30 But God raised him from the dead:
prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto 31 And he was seen many days of them
them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have which came up with him from Galilee to
any word of exhortation for the people, say on. Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the
16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with people.
his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear 32 And we declare unto you glad tidings,
God, give audience. how that the promise which was made unto
17 The God of this people of Israel chose the fathers,
our fathers, and exalted the people when they 33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their
dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again;
with an high arm brought he them out of it. as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou
18 And about the time of forty years art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
suffered he their manners in the wilderness. 34 And as concerning that he raised him up
19 And when he had destroyed seven from the dead, now no more to return to
nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided corruption, he said on this wise, I will give
their land to them by lot. you the sure mercies of David.
20 And after that he gave unto them judges 35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm,
about the space of four hundred and fifty Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see
years, until Samuel the prophet. corruption.
21 And afterward they desired a king: and 36 For David, after he had served his own
God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a generation by the will of God, fell on sleep,
man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of and was laid unto his fathers, and saw
forty years. corruption:
22 And when he had removed him, he raised 37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no
up unto them David to be their king; to whom corruption.
also he gave testimony, and said, I have found 38 ¶ Be it known unto you therefore, men
David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own and brethren, that through this man is
heart, which shall fulfil all my will. preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
23 Of this man's seed hath God according to 39 And by him all that believe are justified
his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus: from all things, from which ye could not be
24 When John had first preached before his justified by the law of Moses.
coming the baptism of repentance to all the 40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon
people of Israel. you, which is spoken of in the prophets;
25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, 41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and
Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, perish: for I work a work in your days, a work
behold, there cometh one after me, whose which ye shall in no wise believe, though a
shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose. man declare it unto you.
26 Men and brethren, children of the stock 42 And when the Jews were gone out of the
of Abraham, and whosoever among you synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these
feareth God, to you is the word of this words might be preached to them the next
salvation sent. sabbath.
27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and 43 Now when the congregation was broken
their rulers, because they knew him not, nor up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes
yet the voices of the prophets which are read followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to
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of God. them,
44 ¶ And the next sabbath day came almost 6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra
the whole city together to hear the word of and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the
God. region that lieth round about:
45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, 7 And there they preached the gospel.
they were filled with envy, and spake against 8 ¶ And there sat a certain man at Lystra,
those things which were spoken by Paul, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his
contradicting and blaspheming. mother's womb, who never had walked:
46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and 9 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly
said, It was necessary that the word of God beholding him, and perceiving that he had
should first have been spoken to you: but faith to be healed,
seeing ye put it from you, and judge 10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on
yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
turn to the Gentiles. 11 And when the people saw what Paul had
47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the
saying, I have set thee to be a light of the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down
Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation to us in the likeness of men.
unto the ends of the earth. 12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and
48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief
were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: speaker.
and as many as were ordained to eternal life 13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was
believed. before their city, brought oxen and garlands
49 And the word of the Lord was published unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice
throughout all the region. with the people.
50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and 14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and
honourable women, and the chief men of the Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran
city, and raised persecution against Paul and in among the people, crying out,
Barnabas, and expelled them out of their 15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things?
coasts. We also are men of like passions with you,
51 But they shook off the dust of their feet and preach unto you that ye should turn from
against them, and came unto Iconium. these vanities unto the living God, which
52 And the disciples were filled with joy, made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all
and with the Holy Ghost. things that are therein:
16 Who in times past suffered all nations to
CHAPTER 14 walk in their own ways.
1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they 17 Nevertheless he left not himself without
went both together into the synagogue of the witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain
Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our
of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. hearts with food and gladness.
2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the 18 And with these sayings scarce restrained
Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected they the people, that they had not done
against the brethren. sacrifice unto them.
3 Long time therefore abode they speaking 19 ¶ And there came thither certain Jews
boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the
the word of his grace, and granted signs and people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out
wonders to be done by their hands. of the city, supposing he had been dead.
4 But the multitude of the city was divided: 20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round
and part held with the Jews, and part with the about him, he rose up, and came into the city:
apostles. and the next day he departed with Barnabas to
5 And when there was an assault made both Derbe.
of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their 21 And when they had preached the gospel
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returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago
Antioch, God made choice among us, that the Gentiles
22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, by my mouth should hear the word of the
and exhorting them to continue in the faith, gospel, and believe.
and that we must through much tribulation 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare
enter into the kingdom of God. them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost,
23 And when they had ordained them elders even as he did unto us;
in every church, and had prayed with fasting, 9 And put no difference between us and
they commended them to the Lord, on whom them, purifying their hearts by faith.
they believed. 10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put
24 And after they had passed throughout a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which
Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
25 And when they had preached the word in 11 But we believe that through the grace of
Perga, they went down into Attalia: the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even
26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from as they.
whence they had been recommended to the 12 ¶ Then all the multitude kept silence, and
grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring
27 And when they were come, and had what miracles and wonders God had wrought
gathered the church together, they rehearsed among the Gentiles by them.
all that God had done with them, and how he 13 ¶ And after they had held their peace,
had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. James answered, saying, Men and brethren,
28 And there they abode long time with the hearken unto me:
disciples. 14 Simeon hath declared how God at the
first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them
CHAPTER 15 a people for his name.
1 And certain men which came down from 15 And to this agree the words of the
Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except prophets; as it is written,
ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, 16 After this I will return, and will build
ye cannot be saved. again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen
2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no down; and I will build again the ruins thereof,
small dissension and disputation with them, and I will set it up:
they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and 17 That the residue of men might seek after
certain other of them, should go up to the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my
Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all
this question. these things.
3 And being brought on their way by the 18 Known unto God are all his works from
church, they passed through Phenice and the beginning of the world.
Samaria, declaring the conversion of the 19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we
Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the trouble not them, which from among the
brethren. Gentiles are turned to God:
4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, 20 But that we write unto them, that they
they were received of the church, and of the abstain from pollutions of idols, and from
apostles and elders, and they declared all fornication, and from things strangled, and
things that God had done with them. from blood.
5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the 21 For Moses of old time hath in every city
Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was them that preach him, being read in the
needful to circumcise them, and to command synagogues every sabbath day.
them to keep the law of Moses. 22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders,
6 ¶ And the apostles and elders came with the whole church, to send chosen men of
together for to consider of this matter. their own company to Antioch with Paul and
7 And when there had been much disputing, Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas,
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23 And they wrote letters by them after this them, that they departed asunder one from the
manner; The apostles and elders and brethren other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed
send greeting unto the brethren which are of unto Cyprus;
the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: 40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed,
24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain being recommended by the brethren unto the
which went out from us have troubled you grace of God.
with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia,
must be circumcised, and keep the law: to confirming the churches.
whom we gave no such commandment:
25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled CHAPTER 16
with one accord, to send chosen men unto you 1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and,
with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, behold, a certain disciple was there, named
26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which
name of our Lord Jesus Christ. was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, a Greek:
who shall also tell you the same things by 2 Which was well reported of by the
mouth. brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, 3 Him would Paul have to go forth with
and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden him; and took and circumcised him because of
than these necessary things; the Jews which were in those quarters: for
29 That ye abstain from meats offered to they knew all that his father was a Greek.
idols, and from blood, and from things 4 And as they went through the cities, they
strangled, and from fornication: from which if delivered them the decrees for to keep, that
ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye were ordained of the apostles and elders which
well. were at Jerusalem.
30 So when they were dismissed, they came 5 And so were the churches established in
to Antioch: and when they had gathered the the faith, and increased in number daily.
multitude together, they delivered the epistle: 6 Now when they had gone throughout
31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were
for the consolation. forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the
32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also word in Asia,
themselves, exhorted the brethren with many 7 After they were come to Mysia, they
words, and confirmed them. assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit
33 And after they had tarried there a space, suffered them not.
they were let go in peace from the brethren 8 And they passing by Mysia came down to
unto the apostles. Troas.
34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night;
there still. There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed
35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and
Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of help us.
the Lord, with many others also. 10 And after he had seen the vision,
36 ¶ And some days after Paul said unto immediately we endeavoured to go into
Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord
brethren in every city where we have preached had called us for to preach the gospel unto
the word of the Lord, and see how they do. them.
37 And Barnabas determined to take with 11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came
them John, whose surname was Mark. with a straight course to Samothracia, and the
38 But Paul thought not good to take him next day to Neapolis;
with them, who departed from them from 12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the
Pamphylia, and went not with them to the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a
work. colony: and we were in that city abiding
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13 And on the sabbath we went out of the doors were opened, and every one's bands
city by a river side, where prayer was wont to were loosed.
be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the 27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out
women which resorted thither. of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open,
14 ¶ And a certain woman named Lydia, a he drew out his sword, and would have killed
seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which himself, supposing that the prisoners had been
worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the fled.
Lord opened, that she attended unto the things 28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying,
which were spoken of Paul. Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
15 And when she was baptized, and her 29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in,
household, she besought us, saying, If ye have and came trembling, and fell down before Paul
judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into and Silas,
my house, and abide there. And she 30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs,
constrained us. what must I do to be saved?
16 ¶ And it came to pass, as we went to 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus
prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
of divination met us, which brought her 32 And they spake unto him the word of the
masters much gain by soothsaying: Lord, and to all that were in his house.
17 The same followed Paul and us, and 33 And he took them the same hour of the
cried, saying, These men are the servants of night, and washed their stripes; and was
the most high God, which shew unto us the baptized, he and all his, straightway.
way of salvation. 34 And when he had brought them into his
18 And this did she many days. But Paul, house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced,
being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I believing in God with all his house.
command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to 35 And when it was day, the magistrates
come out of her. And he came out the same sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
hour. 36 And the keeper of the prison told this
19 ¶ And when her masters saw that the saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let
hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace 37 But Paul said unto them, They have
unto the rulers, beaten us openly uncondemned, being
20 And brought them to the magistrates, Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now
saying, These men, being Jews, do do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but
exceedingly trouble our city, let them come themselves and fetch us out.
21 And teach customs, which are not lawful 38 And the serjeants told these words unto
for us to receive, neither to observe, being the magistrates: and they feared, when they
Romans. heard that they were Romans.
22 And the multitude rose up together 39 And they came and besought them, and
against them: and the magistrates rent off their brought them out, and desired them to depart
clothes, and commanded to beat them. out of the city.
23 And when they had laid many stripes 40 And they went out of the prison, and
upon them, they cast them into prison, entered into the house of Lydia: and when they
charging the jailor to keep them safely: had seen the brethren, they comforted them,
24 Who, having received such a charge, and departed.
thrust them into the inner prison, and made
their feet fast in the stocks. CHAPTER 17
25 ¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, 1 Now when they had passed through
and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to
heard them. Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the
26 And suddenly there was a great Jews:
earthquake, so that the foundations of the 2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto
prison were shaken: and immediately all the them, and three sabbath days reasoned with

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them out of the scriptures, 17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue
3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must with the Jews, and with the devout persons,
needs have suffered, and risen again from the and in the market daily with them that met
dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto with him.
you, is Christ. 18 Then certain philosophers of the
4 And some of them believed, and consorted Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered
with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks him. And some said, What will this babbler
a great multitude, and of the chief women not say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter
a few. forth of strange gods: because he preached
5 ¶ But the Jews which believed not, moved unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
with envy, took unto them certain lewd 19 And they took him, and brought him unto
fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a Areopagus, saying, May we know what this
company, and set all the city on an uproar, and new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to 20 For thou bringest certain strange things to
bring them out to the people. our ears: we would know therefore what these
6 And when they found them not, they drew things mean.
Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of 21 (For all the Athenians and strangers
the city, crying, These that have turned the which were there spent their time in nothing
world upside down are come hither also; else, but either to tell, or to hear some new
7 Whom Jason hath received: and these all thing.)
do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying 22 ¶ Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars'
that there is another king, one Jesus. hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive
8 And they troubled the people and the that in all things ye are too superstitious.
rulers of the city, when they heard these 23 For as I passed by, and beheld your
things. devotions, I found an altar with this
9 And when they had taken security of inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD.
Jason, and of the other, they let them go. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him
10 ¶ And the brethren immediately sent declare I unto you.
away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who 24 God that made the world and all things
coming thither went into the synagogue of the therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and
Jews. earth, dwelleth not in temples made with
11 These were more noble than those in hands;
Thessalonica, in that they received the word 25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands,
with all readiness of mind, and searched the as though he needed any thing, seeing he
scriptures daily, whether those things were so. giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
12 Therefore many of them believed; also of 26 And hath made of one blood all nations
honourable women which were Greeks, and of of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth,
men, not a few. and hath determined the times before
13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
knowledge that the word of God was preached 27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply
of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and they might feel after him, and find him,
stirred up the people. though he be not far from every one of us:
14 And then immediately the brethren sent 28 For in him we live, and move, and have
away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas our being; as certain also of your own poets
and Timotheus abode there still. have said, For we are also his offspring.
15 And they that conducted Paul brought 29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring
him unto Athens: and receiving a of God, we ought not to think that the
commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone,
to come to him with all speed, they departed. graven by art and man's device.
16 ¶ Now while Paul waited for them at 30 And the times of this ignorance God
Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he winked at; but now commandeth all men every
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31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the 11 And he continued there a year and six
which he will judge the world in righteousness months, teaching the word of God among
by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof them.
he hath given assurance unto all men, in that 12 ¶ And when Gallio was the deputy of
he hath raised him from the dead. Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one
32 ¶ And when they heard of the accord against Paul, and brought him to the
resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and judgment seat,
others said, We will hear thee again of this 13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to
matter. worship God contrary to the law.
33 So Paul departed from among them. 14 And when Paul was now about to open
34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were
believed: among the which was Dionysius the a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye
Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and Jews, reason would that I should bear with
others with them. you:
15 But if it be a question of words and
CHAPTER 18 names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will
1 After these things Paul departed from be no judge of such matters.
Athens, and came to Corinth; 16 And he drave them from the judgment
2 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, seat.
born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with 17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the
his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him
commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for
and came unto them. none of those things.
3 And because he was of the same craft, he 18 ¶ And Paul after this tarried there yet a
abode with them, and wrought: for by their good while, and then took his leave of the
occupation they were tentmakers. brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and
4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn
sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
Greeks. 19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them
5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come there: but he himself entered into the
from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was 20 When they desired him to tarry longer
Christ. time with them, he consented not;
6 And when they opposed themselves, and 21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by
blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said all means keep this feast that cometh in
unto them, Your blood be upon your own Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if
heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
unto the Gentiles. 22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and
7 ¶ And he departed thence, and entered into gone up, and saluted the church, he went down
a certain man's house, named Justus, one that to Antioch.
worshipped God, whose house joined hard to 23 And after he had spent some time there,
the synagogue. he departed, and went over all the country of
8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all
synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his the disciples.
house; and many of the Corinthians hearing 24 ¶ And a certain Jew named Apollos, born
believed, and were baptized. at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in
9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold 25 This man was instructed in the way of the
not thy peace: Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake
10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set and taught diligently the things of the Lord,
on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in knowing only the baptism of John.
this city. 26 And he began to speak boldly in the

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synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla diseases departed from them, and the evil
had heard, they took him unto them, and spirits went out of them.
expounded unto him the way of God more 13 ¶ Then certain of the vagabond Jews,
perfectly. exorcists, took upon them to call over them
27 And when he was disposed to pass into which had evil spirits the name of the Lord
Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom
disciples to receive him: who, when he was Paul preacheth.
come, helped them much which had believed 14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva,
through grace: a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and 15 And the evil spirit answered and said,
that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are
Jesus was Christ. ye?
16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was
CHAPTER 19 leaped on them, and overcame them, and
1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos prevailed against them, so that they fled out of
was at Corinth, Paul having passed through that house naked and wounded.
the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding 17 And this was known to all the Jews and
certain disciples, Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell
2 He said unto them, Have ye received the on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus
Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said was magnified.
unto him, We have not so much as heard 18 And many that believed came, and
whether there be any Holy Ghost. confessed, and shewed their deeds.
3 And he said unto them, Unto what then 19 Many of them also which used curious
were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's arts brought their books together, and burned
baptism. them before all men: and they counted the
4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with price of them, and found it fifty thousand
the baptism of repentance, saying unto the pieces of silver.
people, that they should believe on him which 20 So mightily grew the word of God and
should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. prevailed.
5 When they heard this, they were baptized 21 ¶ After these things were ended, Paul
in the name of the Lord Jesus. purposed in the spirit, when he had passed
6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to
them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I
spake with tongues, and prophesied. must also see Rome.
7 And all the men were about twelve. 22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them
8 And he went into the synagogue, and that ministered unto him, Timotheus and
spake boldly for the space of three months, Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a
disputing and persuading the things season.
concerning the kingdom of God. 23 And the same time there arose no small
9 But when divers were hardened, and stir about that way.
believed not, but spake evil of that way before 24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a
the multitude, he departed from them, and silversmith, which made silver shrines for
separated the disciples, disputing daily in the Diana, brought no small gain unto the
school of one Tyrannus. craftsmen;
10 And this continued by the space of two 25 Whom he called together with the
years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye
heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews know that by this craft we have our wealth.
and Greeks. 26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone
11 And God wrought special miracles by the at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia,
hands of Paul: this Paul hath persuaded and turned away
12 So that from his body were brought unto much people, saying that they be no gods,
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27 So that not only this our craft is in danger cause whereby we may give an account of this
to be set at nought; but also that the temple of concourse.
the great goddess Diana should be despised, 41 And when he had thus spoken, he
and her magnificence should be destroyed, dismissed the assembly.
whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
28 And when they heard these sayings, they CHAPTER 20
were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great 1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul
is Diana of the Ephesians. called unto him the disciples, and embraced
29 And the whole city was filled with them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
confusion: and having caught Gaius and 2 And when he had gone over those parts,
Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's and had given them much exhortation, he
companions in travel, they rushed with one came into Greece,
accord into the theatre. 3 And there abode three months. And when
30 And when Paul would have entered in the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to
unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. sail into Syria, he purposed to return through
31 And certain of the chief of Asia, which Macedonia.
were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him 4 And there accompanied him into Asia
that he would not adventure himself into the Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians,
theatre. Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of
32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus
another: for the assembly was confused; and and Trophimus.
the more part knew not wherefore they were 5 These going before tarried for us at Troas.
come together. 6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the
33 And they drew Alexander out of the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them
multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And to Troas in five days; where we abode seven
Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would days.
have made his defence unto the people. 7 And upon the first day of the week, when
34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, the disciples came together to break bread,
all with one voice about the space of two Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on
hours cried out, Great is Diana of the the morrow; and continued his speech until
Ephesians. midnight.
35 And when the townclerk had appeased 8 And there were many lights in the upper
the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what chamber, where they were gathered together.
man is there that knoweth not how that the city 9 And there sat in a window a certain young
of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep
goddess Diana, and of the image which fell sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk
down from Jupiter? down with sleep, and fell down from the third
36 Seeing then that these things cannot be loft, and was taken up dead.
spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do 10 And Paul went down, and fell on him,
nothing rashly. and embracing him said, Trouble not
37 For ye have brought hither these men, yourselves; for his life is in him.
which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet 11 When he therefore was come up again,
blasphemers of your goddess. and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a
38 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the long while, even till break of day, so he
craftsmen which are with him, have a matter departed.
against any man, the law is open, and there are 12 And they brought the young man alive,
deputies: let them implead one another. and were not a little comforted.
39 But if ye enquire any thing concerning 13 ¶ And we went before to ship, and sailed
other matters, it shall be determined in a unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for
lawful assembly. so had he appointed, minding himself to go
40 For we are in danger to be called in afoot.
question for this day's uproar, there being no 14 And when he met with us at Assos, we

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took him in, and came to Mitylene. 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise,
15 And we sailed thence, and came the next speaking perverse things, to draw away
day over against Chios; and the next day we disciples after them.
arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; 31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by
and the next day we came to Miletus. the space of three years I ceased not to warn
16 For Paul had determined to sail by every one night and day with tears.
Ephesus, because he would not spend the time 32 And now, brethren, I commend you to
in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for God, and to the word of his grace, which is
him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. able to build you up, and to give you an
17 ¶ And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, inheritance among all them which are
and called the elders of the church. sanctified.
18 And when they were come to him, he 33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold,
said unto them, Ye know, from the first day or apparel.
that I came into Asia, after what manner I 34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these
have been with you at all seasons, hands have ministered unto my necessities,
19 Serving the Lord with all humility of and to them that were with me.
mind, and with many tears, and temptations, 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so
which befell me by the lying in wait of the labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to
Jews: remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he
20 And how I kept back nothing that was said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and 36 ¶ And when he had thus spoken, he
have taught you publickly, and from house to kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
house, 37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's
21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to neck, and kissed him,
the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith 38 Sorrowing most of all for the words
toward our Lord Jesus Christ. which he spake, that they should see his face
22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit no more. And they accompanied him unto the
unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that ship.
shall befall me there:
23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in CHAPTER 21
every city, saying that bonds and afflictions 1 And it came to pass, that after we were
abide me. gotten from them, and had launched, we came
24 But none of these things move me, with a straight course unto Coos, and the day
neither count I my life dear unto myself, so following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto
that I might finish my course with joy, and the Patara:
ministry, which I have received of the Lord 2 And finding a ship sailing over unto
Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, 3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we
among whom I have gone preaching the left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria,
kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to
26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, unlade her burden.
that I am pure from the blood of all men. 4 And finding disciples, we tarried there
27 For I have not shunned to declare unto seven days: who said to Paul through the
you all the counsel of God. Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
28 ¶ Take heed therefore unto yourselves, 5 And when we had accomplished those
and to all the flock, over the which the Holy days, we departed and went our way; and they
Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the all brought us on our way, with wives and
church of God, which he hath purchased with children, till we were out of the city: and we
his own blood. kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
29 For I know this, that after my departing 6 And when we had taken our leave one of
shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not another, we took ship; and they returned home
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7 And when we had finished our course 22 What is it therefore? the multitude must
from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted needs come together: for they will hear that
the brethren, and abode with them one day. thou art come.
8 And the next day we that were of Paul's 23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We
company departed, and came unto Caesarea: have four men which have a vow on them;
and we entered into the house of Philip the 24 Them take, and purify thyself with them,
evangelist, which was one of the seven; and and be at charges with them, that they may
abode with him. shave their heads: and all may know that those
9 And the same man had four daughters, things, whereof they were informed
virgins, which did prophesy. concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou
10 And as we tarried there many days, there thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the
came down from Judaea a certain prophet, law.
named Agabus. 25 As touching the Gentiles which believe,
11 And when he was come unto us, he took we have written and concluded that they
Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and observe no such thing, save only that they
feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So keep themselves from things offered to idols,
shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that and from blood, and from strangled, and from
owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into fornication.
the hands of the Gentiles. 26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day
12 And when we heard these things, both purifying himself with them entered into the
we, and they of that place, besought him not to temple, to signify the accomplishment of the
go up to Jerusalem. days of purification, until that an offering
13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to should be offered for every one of them.
weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready 27 And when the seven days were almost
not to be bound only, but also to die at ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when
Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the
14 And when he would not be persuaded, people, and laid hands on him,
we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be 28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is
done. the man, that teacheth all men every where
15 And after those days we took up our against the people, and the law, and this place:
carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. and further brought Greeks also into the
16 There went with us also certain of the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them 29 (For they had seen before with him in the
one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they
whom we should lodge. supposed that Paul had brought into the
17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, temple.)
the brethren received us gladly. 30 And all the city was moved, and the
18 And the day following Paul went in with people ran together: and they took Paul, and
us unto James; and all the elders were present. drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the
19 And when he had saluted them, he doors were shut.
declared particularly what things God had 31 And as they went about to kill him,
wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. tidings came unto the chief captain of the
20 And when they heard it, they glorified band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, 32 Who immediately took soldiers and
brother, how many thousands of Jews there centurions, and ran down unto them: and when
are which believe; and they are all zealous of they saw the chief captain and the soldiers,
the law: they left beating of Paul.
21 And they are informed of thee, that thou 33 Then the chief captain came near, and
teachest all the Jews which are among the took him, and commanded him to be bound
Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they with two chains; and demanded who he was,
ought not to circumcise their children, neither and what he had done.
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among the multitude: and when he could not persecutest thou me?
know the certainty for the tumult, he 8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And
commanded him to be carried into the castle. he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth,
35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it whom thou persecutest.
was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the 9 And they that were with me saw indeed
violence of the people. the light, and were afraid; but they heard not
36 For the multitude of the people followed the voice of him that spake to me.
after, crying, Away with him. 10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And
37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into
he said unto the chief captain, May I speak Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all
unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? things which are appointed for thee to do.
38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before 11 And when I could not see for the glory of
these days madest an uproar, and leddest out that light, being led by the hand of them that
into the wilderness four thousand men that were with me, I came into Damascus.
were murderers? 12 And one Ananias, a devout man
39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a according to the law, having a good report of
Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no all the Jews which dwelt there,
mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to 13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto
speak unto the people. me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the
40 And when he had given him licence, Paul same hour I looked up upon him.
stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the 14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath
hand unto the people. And when there was chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will,
made a great silence, he spake unto them in and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the
the Hebrew tongue, saying, voice of his mouth.
15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men
CHAPTER 22 of what thou hast seen and heard.
1 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my 16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be
defence which I make now unto you. baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on
2 (And when they heard that he spake in the the name of the Lord.
Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more 17 And it came to pass, that, when I was
silence: and he saith,) come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed
3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in in the temple, I was in a trance;
Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this 18 And saw him saying unto me, Make
city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem:
according to the perfect manner of the law of for they will not receive thy testimony
the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye concerning me.
all are this day. 19 And I said, Lord, they know that I
4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them
binding and delivering into prisons both men that believed on thee:
and women. 20 And when the blood of thy martyr
5 As also the high priest doth bear me Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and
witness, and all the estate of the elders: from consenting unto his death, and kept the
whom also I received letters unto the brethren, raiment of them that slew him.
and went to Damascus, to bring them which 21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will
were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
punished. 22 And they gave him audience unto this
6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my word, and then lifted up their voices, and said,
journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it
about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven is not fit that he should live.
a great light round about me. 23 And as they cried out, and cast off their
7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a clothes, and threw dust into the air,
voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why 24 The chief captain commanded him to be

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brought into the castle, and bade that he dissension between the Pharisees and the
should be examined by scourging; that he Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
might know wherefore they cried so against 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no
him. resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the
25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul Pharisees confess both.
said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it 9 And there arose a great cry: and the
lawful for you to scourge a man that is a scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose,
Roman, and uncondemned? and strove, saying, We find no evil in this
26 When the centurion heard that, he went man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to
and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed him, let us not fight against God.
what thou doest: for this man is a Roman. 10 And when there arose a great dissension,
27 Then the chief captain came, and said the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have
unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the
Yea. soldiers to go down, and to take him by force
28 And the chief captain answered, With a from among them, and to bring him into the
great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul castle.
said, But I was free born. 11 And the night following the Lord stood
29 Then straightway they departed from him by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for
which should have examined him: and the as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so
chief captain also was afraid, after he knew must thou bear witness also at Rome.
that he was a Roman, and because he had 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews
bound him. banded together, and bound themselves under
30 On the morrow, because he would have a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor
known the certainty wherefore he was accused drink till they had killed Paul.
of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and 13 And they were more than forty which had
commanded the chief priests and all their made this conspiracy.
council to appear, and brought Paul down, and 14 And they came to the chief priests and
set him before them. elders, and said, We have bound ourselves
under a great curse, that we will eat nothing
CHAPTER 23 until we have slain Paul.
1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, 15 Now therefore ye with the council signify
said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all to the chief captain that he bring him down
good conscience before God until this day. unto you to morrow, as though ye would
2 And the high priest Ananias commanded enquire something more perfectly concerning
them that stood by him to smite him on the him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready
mouth. to kill him.
3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite 16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of
thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge their lying in wait, he went and entered into
me after the law, and commandest me to be the castle, and told Paul.
smitten contrary to the law? 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions
4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto
God's high priest? the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to
5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he tell him.
was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt 18 So he took him, and brought him to the
not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner
6 But when Paul perceived that the one part called me unto him, and prayed me to bring
were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he this young man unto thee, who hath something
cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I to say unto thee.
am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the 19 Then the chief captain took him by the
hope and resurrection of the dead I am called hand, and went with him aside privately, and
in question. asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
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desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
to morrow into the council, as though they
would enquire somewhat of him more CHAPTER 24
perfectly. 1 And after five days Ananias the high priest
21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there descended with the elders, and with a certain
lie in wait for him of them more than forty orator named Tertullus, who informed the
men, which have bound themselves with an governor against Paul.
oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till 2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus
they have killed him: and now are they ready, began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by
looking for a promise from thee. thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very
22 So the chief captain then let the young worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy
man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no providence,
man that thou hast shewed these things to me. 3 We accept it always, and in all places,
23 And he called unto him two centurions, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go 4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further
to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou
and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
the night; 5 For we have found this man a pestilent
24 And provide them beasts, that they may fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the
set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of
governor. the sect of the Nazarenes:
25 And he wrote a letter after this manner: 6 Who also hath gone about to profane the
26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent temple: whom we took, and would have
governor Felix sendeth greeting. judged according to our law.
27 This man was taken of the Jews, and 7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us,
should have been killed of them: then came I and with great violence took him away out of
with an army, and rescued him, having our hands,
understood that he was a Roman. 8 Commanding his accusers to come unto
28 And when I would have known the cause thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest
wherefore they accused him, I brought him take knowledge of all these things, whereof
forth into their council: we accuse him.
29 Whom I perceived to be accused of 9 And the Jews also assented, saying that
questions of their law, but to have nothing laid these things were so.
to his charge worthy of death or of bonds. 10 Then Paul, after that the governor had
30 And when it was told me how that the beckoned unto him to speak, answered,
Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of
to thee, and gave commandment to his many years a judge unto this nation, I do the
accusers also to say before thee what they had more cheerfully answer for myself:
against him. Farewell. 11 Because that thou mayest understand,
31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded that there are yet but twelve days since I went
them, took Paul, and brought him by night to up to Jerusalem for to worship.
Antipatris. 12 And they neither found me in the temple
32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to disputing with any man, neither raising up the
go with him, and returned to the castle: people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the
33 Who, when they came to Caesarea, and city:
delivered the epistle to the governor, presented 13 Neither can they prove the things
Paul also before him. whereof they now accuse me.
34 And when the governor had read the 14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the
letter, he asked of what province he was. And way which they call heresy, so worship I the
when he understood that he was of Cilicia; God of my fathers, believing all things which
35 I will hear thee, said he, when thine are written in the law and in the prophets:
accusers are also come. And he commanded 15 And have hope toward God, which they

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themselves also allow, that there shall be a him,
resurrection of the dead, both of the just and 3 And desired favour against him, that he
unjust. would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait
16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have in the way to kill him.
always a conscience void of offence toward 4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be
God, and toward men. kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would
17 Now after many years I came to bring depart shortly thither.
alms to my nation, and offerings. 5 Let them therefore, said he, which among
18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found you are able, go down with me, and accuse
me purified in the temple, neither with this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
multitude, nor with tumult. 6 And when he had tarried among them
19 Who ought to have been here before thee, more than ten days, he went down unto
and object, if they had ought against me. Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the
20 Or else let these same here say, if they judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
have found any evil doing in me, while I stood 7 And when he was come, the Jews which
before the council, came down from Jerusalem stood round about,
21 Except it be for this one voice, that I and laid many and grievous complaints against
cried standing among them, Touching the Paul, which they could not prove.
resurrection of the dead I am called in 8 While he answered for himself, Neither
question by you this day. against the law of the Jews, neither against the
22 And when Felix heard these things, temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I
having more perfect knowledge of that way, offended any thing at all.
he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the 9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a
chief captain shall come down, I will know the pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou
uttermost of your matter. go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of
23 And he commanded a centurion to keep these things before me?
Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he 10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's
should forbid none of his acquaintance to judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to
minister or come unto him. the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very
24 And after certain days, when Felix came well knowest.
with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he 11 For if I be an offender, or have
sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse
faith in Christ. not to die: but if there be none of these things
25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver
temperance, and judgment to come, Felix me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.
trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this 12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with
time; when I have a convenient season, I will the council, answered, Hast thou appealed
call for thee. unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.
26 He hoped also that money should have 13 And after certain days king Agrippa and
been given him of Paul, that he might loose Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.
him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, 14 And when they had been there many
and communed with him. days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the
27 But after two years Porcius Festus came king, saying, There is a certain man left in
into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew bonds by Felix:
the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. 15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem,
the chief priests and the elders of the Jews
CHAPTER 25 informed me, desiring to have judgment
1 Now when Festus was come into the against him.
province, after three days he ascended from 16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner
Caesarea to Jerusalem. of the Romans to deliver any man to die,
2 Then the high priest and the chief of the before that he which is accused have the
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answer for himself concerning the crime laid 2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa,
against him. because I shall answer for myself this day
17 Therefore, when they were come hither, before thee touching all the things whereof I
without any delay on the morrow I sat on the am accused of the Jews:
judgment seat, and commanded the man to be 3 Especially because I know thee to be
brought forth. expert in all customs and questions which are
18 Against whom when the accusers stood among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to
up, they brought none accusation of such hear me patiently.
things as I supposed: 4 My manner of life from my youth, which
19 But had certain questions against him of was at the first among mine own nation at
their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. 5 Which knew me from the beginning, if
20 And because I doubted of such manner of they would testify, that after the most straitest
questions, I asked him whether he would go to sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
Jerusalem, and there be judged of these 6 And now I stand and am judged for the
matters. hope of the promise made of God unto our
21 But when Paul had appealed to be fathers:
reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I 7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes,
commanded him to be kept till I might send instantly serving God day and night, hope to
him to Caesar. come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I
22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would am accused of the Jews.
also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, 8 Why should it be thought a thing
thou shalt hear him. incredible with you, that God should raise the
23 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was dead?
come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was 9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought
entered into the place of hearing, with the to do many things contrary to the name of
chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Jesus of Nazareth.
Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth. 10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and
24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all many of the saints did I shut up in prison,
men which are here present with us, ye see having received authority from the chief
this man, about whom all the multitude of the priests; and when they were put to death, I
Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, gave my voice against them.
and also here, crying that he ought not to live 11 And I punished them oft in every
any longer. synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme;
25 But when I found that he had committed and being exceedingly mad against them, I
nothing worthy of death, and that he himself persecuted them even unto strange cities.
hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined 12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with
to send him. authority and commission from the chief
26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write priests,
unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him 13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a
forth before you, and specially before thee, O light from heaven, above the brightness of the
king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I sun, shining round about me and them which
might have somewhat to write. journeyed with me.
27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to 14 And when we were all fallen to the earth,
send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying
crimes laid against him. in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why
persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick
CHAPTER 26 against the pricks.
1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art 15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he
permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
stretched forth the hand, and answered for 16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I
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make thee a minister and a witness both of doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
these things which thou hast seen, and of those 32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man
things in the which I will appear unto thee; might have been set at liberty, if he had not
17 Delivering thee from the people, and appealed unto Caesar.
from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from CHAPTER 27
darkness to light, and from the power of Satan 1 And when it was determined that we
unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and
sins, and inheritance among them which are certain other prisoners unto one named Julius,
sanctified by faith that is in me. a centurion of Augustus' band.
19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not 2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium,
disobedient unto the heavenly vision: we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of
20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of
and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts Thessalonica, being with us.
of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they 3 And the next day we touched at Sidon.
should repent and turn to God, and do works And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and
meet for repentance. gave him liberty to go unto his friends to
21 For these causes the Jews caught me in refresh himself.
the temple, and went about to kill me. 4 And when we had launched from thence,
22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds
continue unto this day, witnessing both to were contrary.
small and great, saying none other things than 5 And when we had sailed over the sea of
those which the prophets and Moses did say Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a
should come: city of Lycia.
23 That Christ should suffer, and that he 6 And there the centurion found a ship of
should be the first that should rise from the Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us
dead, and should shew light unto the people, therein.
and to the Gentiles. 7 And when we had sailed slowly many
24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus days, and scarce were come over against
said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed
thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. under Crete, over against Salmone;
25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble 8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place
Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and which is called The fair havens; nigh
soberness. whereunto was the city of Lasea.
26 For the king knoweth of these things, 9 Now when much time was spent, and
before whom also I speak freely: for I am when sailing was now dangerous, because the
persuaded that none of these things are hidden fast was now already past, Paul admonished
from him; for this thing was not done in a them,
corner. 10 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that
27 King Agrippa, believest thou the this voyage will be with hurt and much
prophets? I know that thou believest. damage, not only of the lading and ship, but
28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost also of our lives.
thou persuadest me to be a Christian. 11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the
29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not master and the owner of the ship, more than
only thou, but also all that hear me this day, those things which were spoken by Paul.
were both almost, and altogether such as I am, 12 And because the haven was not
except these bonds. commodious to winter in, the more part
30 And when he had thus spoken, the king advised to depart thence also, if by any means
rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they might attain to Phenice, and there to
they that sat with them: winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth
31 And when they were gone aside, they toward the south west and north west.
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supposing that they had obtained their out of the ship, when they had let down the
purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by boat into the sea, under colour as though they
Crete. would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
14 But not long after there arose against it a 31 Paul said to the centurion and to the
tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye
15 And when the ship was caught, and could cannot be saved.
not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. 32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the
16 And running under a certain island which boat, and let her fall off.
is called Clauda, we had much work to come 33 And while the day was coming on, Paul
by the boat: besought them all to take meat, saying, This
17 Which when they had taken up, they used day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried
helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
they should fall into the quicksands, strake 34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat:
sail, and so were driven. for this is for your health: for there shall not an
18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a hair fall from the head of any of you.
tempest, the next day they lightened the ship; 35 And when he had thus spoken, he took
19 And the third day we cast out with our bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of
own hands the tackling of the ship. them all: and when he had broken it, he began
20 And when neither sun nor stars in many to eat.
days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, 36 Then were they all of good cheer, and
all hope that we should be saved was then they also took some meat.
taken away. 37 And we were in all in the ship two
21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should 38 And when they had eaten enough, they
have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into
from Crete, and to have gained this harm and the sea.
loss. 39 And when it was day, they knew not the
22 And now I exhort you to be of good land: but they discovered a certain creek with
cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's a shore, into the which they were minded, if it
life among you, but of the ship. were possible, to thrust in the ship.
23 For there stood by me this night the angel 40 And when they had taken up the anchors,
of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, they committed themselves unto the sea, and
24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the
brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
thee all them that sail with thee. 41 And falling into a place where two seas
25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I met, they ran the ship aground; and the
believe God, that it shall be even as it was told forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable,
me. but the hinder part was broken with the
26 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain violence of the waves.
island. 42 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the
27 But when the fourteenth night was come, prisoners, lest any of them should swim out,
as we were driven up and down in Adria, and escape.
about midnight the shipmen deemed that they 43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul,
drew near to some country; kept them from their purpose; and
28 And sounded, and found it twenty commanded that they which could swim
fathoms: and when they had gone a little should cast themselves first into the sea, and
further, they sounded again, and found it get to land:
fifteen fathoms. 44 And the rest, some on boards, and some
29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to
upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the pass, that they escaped all safe to land.
stern, and wished for the day.
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1 And when they were escaped, then they 16 And when we came to Rome, the
knew that the island was called Melita. centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain
2 And the barbarous people shewed us no of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by
little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and himself with a soldier that kept him.
received us every one, because of the present 17 And it came to pass, that after three days
rain, and because of the cold. Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and
3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of when they were come together, he said unto
sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a them, Men and brethren, though I have
viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. committed nothing against the people, or
4 And when the barbarians saw the customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered
venomous beast hang on his hand, they said prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the
among themselves, No doubt this man is a Romans.
murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the 18 Who, when they had examined me,
sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. would have let me go, because there was no
5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, cause of death in me.
and felt no harm. 19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was
6 Howbeit they looked when he should have constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I
swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but had ought to accuse my nation of.
after they had looked a great while, and saw 20 For this cause therefore have I called for
no harm come to him, they changed their you, to see you, and to speak with you:
minds, and said that he was a god. because that for the hope of Israel I am bound
7 In the same quarters were possessions of with this chain.
the chief man of the island, whose name was 21 And they said unto him, We neither
Publius; who received us, and lodged us three received letters out of Judaea concerning thee,
days courteously. neither any of the brethren that came shewed
8 And it came to pass, that the father of or spake any harm of thee.
Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody 22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou
flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know
laid his hands on him, and healed him. that every where it is spoken against.
9 So when this was done, others also, which 23 And when they had appointed him a day,
had diseases in the island, came, and were there came many to him into his lodging; to
healed: whom he expounded and testified the kingdom
10 Who also honoured us with many of God, persuading them concerning Jesus,
honours; and when we departed, they laded us both out of the law of Moses, and out of the
with such things as were necessary. prophets, from morning till evening.
11 And after three months we departed in a 24 And some believed the things which
ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the were spoken, and some believed not.
isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. 25 And when they agreed not among
12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there themselves, they departed, after that Paul had
three days. spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost
13 And from thence we fetched a compass, by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
and came to Rhegium: and after one day the 26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say,
south wind blew, and we came the next day to Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not
Puteoli: understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not
14 Where we found brethren, and were perceive:
desired to tarry with them seven days: and so 27 For the heart of this people is waxed
we went toward Rome. gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and
15 And from thence, when the brethren their eyes have they closed; lest they should
heard of us, they came to meet us as far as see with their eyes, and hear with their ears,
Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom and understand with their heart, and should be
when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took converted, and I should heal them.
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salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and
that they will hear it.
29 And when he had said these words, the
Jews departed, and had great reasoning among
themselves.
30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his
own hired house, and received all that came in
unto him,
31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and
teaching those things which concern the Lord
Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man
forbidding him.

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