WUl •M -' II I! !hV! mKiiiti -ft,,-' ''*, '.T'i'i "r\f.< r'p, ^:;i. I'll!! 'illllN I 1' ' llil'„< I II m^ {!l[;l^|Pl!B«'"»«T;Es-^?.'' ft ' Y^LI^¥]M3¥EI^SIIir¥ Gift of "ci-^VN^oJb^o 191^ THE ACTS of the APOSTLES THE EPISTLES AND THE REVELATION OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE A COMPARISON OF THE TEXT AS IT IS GIVEN IN THE PROTESTANT AND ROMAN CATHOLIC BIBLE VERSIONS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN USE IN AMERICA By FRANK J. FIRTH Auttior of " Cfiristian Unity in Effort,'"'' '^The Holy Gospel— Protestant and Roman Catholic Versions Compared " New York Chicago Toronto Fleming H. Revell Company London and Edinburgh Copyright, 1912 BY FRANK J. FIRTH The Bible text used in this volume, taken from the American Standard Edition of the Revised Bible, copyright, 1901, by Thomas Nelson & Sons, is used by permission. 1-^ i m^3.- ^11 -f- v-X Beirtcateli TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN TO WHOM THE HUMAN RACE OWES THE PRESERVATION DURING THE PASSING CENTURIES OF THAT PRICELESS TREASURE THE NEW TESTAMENT IVill you kindly accept this hook ^dh the compliments of the family of the late Mr. Frank J- Firth and acknowl edge receipt of same on enclosed postal card. THE ACTS, EPISTLES AND REVELATION CONTENTS A Personal Word with My Reader . . : . The Acts of the Apostles The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans . The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy The Epistle of Paul to Titus The Epistle of Paul to Philemon The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews f The General Epistle of James The First Epistle General of Peter The Second Epistle General of Peter The First Epistle General of John The Second Epistle of John The Third Epistle of John . The General Epistle of Jude The Revelation of St. John the Divine PAGES 9 12-13 154-155 210-21 I 262-263 298-299 3'6-3i7 336-337 348-349360-361 372-373378-379 392-393 402-403408-409412-413 454-455 468-469 484-485492-493506-507508-509 5 10-5 1 1 514-515 A PERSONAL WORD WITH MY READER Christian Unity in Effort — Something about the religious Faiths, Creeds and Deeds of People of the United States and elsezvhere was published in 1910 and records the author's thoughts, experiences and hopes in relation to its subject, together with interesting data in condensed form respecting the faiths, histories and forms of govern ment of the important religious organizations. The Holy Gospel — Protestant and Rom.an Catholic Versions Com pared folio-wed in 191 1. This present volume, The Acts, Epistles and Revelation — Protestant and Roman Catholic Versions Compared, completing the New Testa ment text, will be published in 1912. These three volumes will constitute my contribution to the recorded Christian effort of my generation, a generation that is rapidly passing away. My earnest desire is that these New Testament comparisons shall, in some small degree at least, contribute to encourage interest in an effort to replace the four English versions by one Holy Bible of an authority that will be recognized by all Christians. We all believe in one and the same God. We should all be able to agree upon the English text of one and the same Holy Bible. It is probable that individuals and organized Christian bodies will long continue to differ as to the meaning and purport of certain of the Bible language, but it will be a great advance in the Christian standards when all who profess and call themselves Christians rest their faith upon one God and one Holy Bible. I suggest that this one standard Holy Bible of authority might be established and maintained through the agency of a permanent company to be composed of learned and godly men chosen to represent each of the important organized bodies of English- speaking Christians ; a smaller executive committee chosen from the company to devote its whole time to the study of the Bible and of all documentary and other evidence bearing upon it, old and new, making recommendations through and with the approval of the permanent company to the different Christian organizations from time to time for their consideration and definite action. Such a method could be so elaborated as to protect the sacred, deposit we call the Bible from un-warranted change and at the same time to insure its English language expressing the meaning and intent of the original text,_ as currently determined by the best modern scholarship reverently applied to the latest knowrledge and methods of investigation. The New Testament comparison is not intended to be a mere work of reference. It is for general reading. If you will carefully read its Authorized Version of the Holy Gospel and, as you come to lines or A PERSONAL WORD WITH MY READER 9 verses of special interest to you, run your eye across the pages, you will see at a glance the exact differences, if any, that exist between the several versions. Many of these differences will appear to you to be of little practical importance. Some will strike you as of greater interest. Not one of them will be at all likely to disturb your well- grounded faith in the gospel story and in all that it means as a govern ing influence in your life here and hereafter. After having carefully read the Authorized Version and made the comparisons suggested, then similarly read and compare the Douay Version. Follow in like manner with the Revised and the Standard Versions. When you have thus thoughtfully read and compared the four versions you will find a new interest in their old, old story; new beauties will have been revealed to you ; new meanings will attach to old, familiar words and phrases ; new and enduring vitality will have entered into your Christian faith. In arranging the four versions, those of three hundred years ago, Protestant and Roman Catholic, have been placed at the extreme left and right respectively. Between them, not separating but rather bind ing them together, are the modern Revised and Standard versions. The old versions came at a period of bitter religious antagonisms and they represent in some degree the prejudices and animosities of their day. There was then little evidence of any feeling of Christian brotherly love between the respective schools of religious belief. It is a fact, nevertheless, that those to whom we owe the old versions were constrained by a power greater than their own to record the gospel story in language that could not mar its beauty or its influence upon the lives of its readers. The Revised and Standard versions came to us when time had softened many of the old animosities and biblical scholars were better able to labor without preference or prejudice to determine the best rendering in English of the original text. The result is that we find the modern versions sometimes in accord with the language of the Authorized and sometimes with that of the Douay, leading us to hope that each of the old versions may be amended by authority, each adopting what is best in the other. In referring to the versions as Protestant and Roman Catholic respectively, my only thought has been to recognize the popular division of Christian be lievers into these two great bodies as made by themselves and re corded in the United States census returns. I am aware that there are Catholics who are not to be included under the Roman Catholic heading, and other Christians who do not call themselves Protestants. My division, for the purposes of this book, is practical and in no sense theological. Frank J. Firth, Germ.antoziim', Philadelphia, Penna. THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES EPISTLES AND REVELATION Comparative Text The comparative text hereinafter used has been taken from: — I. The Holy Bible (King James or Authorized Version) Oxford University Press, American Branch, New York 2. The Holy Bible (English Revised Version) Oxford University Press. American Branch, New York Cambridge University Press, James Pott & Co., Agents, New York 3. The Holy Bible (American Standard Version) Thomas Nelson & Sons, New York 4. The Holy Bible (Douay Version) H. L. Kilner & Co.. Philadelphia THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES AUTHORIZED VERSION PROTESTANT REVISED VERSION PROTESTANT CHAPTER I. ''l^HE former treatise have I made, O -L Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles, whom he had chosen: 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God : 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded thera that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. S For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 6 When they therefore were come to gether, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them. It is not for you to know the times or the sea sons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you : and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judsea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up ;' and a cloud received him out of their sight. ID And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel ;' II Which also said. Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven ? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. 12 Then returned they unto Jerusalera THE forraer treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, 2 until the day in which he was received up, after that he had given commandment through the Holy Ghost unto the apostles whom he had chosen : 3 to whom he also shewed himself alive after his pas sion by many proofs, appearing unto them by the space of forty days, and speaking the things con cerning the kingdom of God : 4 and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the prom ise of the Father, which, said he, ye heard from me : s for John in deed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 6 They therefore, when they were corae together, asked him, saying. Lord, dost thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them. It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father hath set within his own authority. 8 But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judsea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up ; and a cloud re ceived him out of their sight. 10 And while they were looking sted fastly into heaven as he went, be hold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, which was received -up from you mto heaven, shall so corae in like manner as ye beheld hira going into heaven. 12 Then returned they unto Jeru salera from the mount called Olivet, THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES STANDARD VERSION PROTESTANT DOUAY VERSION ROMAN CATHOLIC THE former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all th2(t Jesus began both to do and to teach, 2 until the day in which he was received up, after that he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit unto the apostles whom he had chosen : 3 to whom he also showed himself alive after his passion by many proofs, ap pearing unto them by the space of forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God: 4 and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, ye heard from me : S for John indeed baptized with water ; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence. 6 They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this tirae re store the kingdora to Israel? 7 And he said unto them. It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father hath set within his own authority. 8 But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you : and ye shall be ray witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Saraaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 9 And when he had said these things, as they were look ing, he was taken up; and a cloud received hira out of their sight. 10 And while they were looking stedfastly into heaven as he went, behold two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 who also said. Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven, shall so come in like man ner as ye beheld him going into heaven. 12 Then returned they unto Jeru- CHAPTER I. THE former treatise I made, O The ophilus, of all things which Jesus began to do and to teach, 2 Until the day on which, giving com mandments by the Holy Ghost to the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up. 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion, by many proofs, for fortjr days appearing to them, and speaking of the kingdora of God. 4 And eating together with thera, he commanded them, that they should not depart frora Jerusalem, but should wait for the promise of the Father, which you have heard (saith he) by my mouth. S For John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost, not many days hence. 6 They therefore who were come to gether, asked him, saying: Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the king dora to Israel? 7 But he said to them : It is not for you to know the times or moments, which the Father hath put in his own power : 8 But you shall receive the power of the Holy Ghost coraing upon you, and you shall be witnesses unto me in Jeru salem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the uttermost part of the earth. 9 And when he had said these things, while they looked on, he was raised up : and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they were beholding him going up to heaven, behold two men stood by them in white garments. II Who also said: Ye men of Galilee, why stand you looking up to heaven? This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, as you have seen him going into heaven. 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount that is called Olivet, 13 14 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, I. REVISED from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's jour ney. ¦ 13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholo mew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphasus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. IS And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) 16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. 19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein : and his bishoprick let another take. 21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the tirae that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us. 22 Beginning frora the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. 23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, and said. Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, 25 That he may take part of this min istry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. 26 And they gave forth their lots; which is nigh unto Jerusalem, a sab bath day's journey off. 13 And when they were come in, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James. 14 These all with one accord con tinued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. IS And in these days Peter stood up in the midst ' of the brethren, and said (and there was a multi tude of persons gathered together, about a hundred and twenty), 16 Brethren, it was needful that the scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus. 17 For he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this ministry. 18 (Now this man obtained a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling head long, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. 19 And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insorauch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is. The field of blood.) 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made des olate. And let no man dwell therein: and. His office let another take. 21 Of the men therefore which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a wit ness with us of his resurrection. 23 And they put forward two, Jo seph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, and said. Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew of these two the one whom thou hast chosen, 2S to take the place in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas fell STANDARD THE ACTS, I. DOUAY IS salem from the mount called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey off. 13 And when they were come in, they went up into the upper charaber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphseus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James. 14 These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. IS And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and said (and there was a multi tude of persons gathered together, about a hundred and twenty), 16 Brethren, it was needful that the scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus. 17 For he was num bered among us, and received his portion in this ministry. 18 (Now this man obtained a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. 19 And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem ; inso much that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.) 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no man dwell therein: and. His office let another take. 21 Of the men therefore that have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us, 22 beginning frora the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a wit ness with us of his resurrection. 23 And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, and said. Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show of these two the one whom thou hast chosen, 25 to take the place in which is nigh Jerusalem, within a sab bath day's journey. 13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James of Alpheus, and Si mon Zelotes, and Jude the brother of James. 14 All these were persevering with one mind in prayer with the wpmen, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. IS In those days Peter rising up in the midst of the brethren, said: (now the number of persons together was about an hundred and twenty:) 16 Men, brethren, the scripture must needs be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spoke before by the mouth of David con cerning Judas, who was the leader of them that apprehended Jesus : 17 Who was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 And he indeed hath possessed a field of the reward of iniquity, and being hanged, burst asunder in the midst: and all his bowels gushed out. 19 And it became known to all the in habitants of Jerusalem : so that the same field was called in their tongue, Hacel- dama, that is to say, The field of blood. 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms : Let their habitation become deso late, and let there be none to divell therein. And his bishopric let another take. 21 Wherefore of these men who have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us, 22 Beginning from the baptism of John, until the day wherein he was taken up from us, one of these must be made a witness with us of his resurrection. 23 And they appointed two, Joseph, called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And praying, they said : Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, 2S To take the place of this ministry and apostleship, frora which Judas hath by transgression fallen, that he might go to his own place. 26 And they gave them lots, and the i6 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 2. REVISED and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. CHAPTER 2. AND when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto thera cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave thera utter ance. 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusa lera Jews, devout men, out of every na tion under heaven. 6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. 7 And they were all amazed and mar velled, saying one to another. Behold, are not all these which speak Galilasans? 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elam- ites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pon tus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Je\^ and prose lytes, II Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying, one to another. What raeaneth this ? 13 Others mocking said. These raen are full of new wine. 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words : IS For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is 6m/ the third hour of the day. 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel ; away, that he might go to his own place. 26 And they gave lots for thera; and the lot fell upon Mat thias; and he was nurabered with the eleven apostles. A ND when the day of Pente- 2 XX cost was now come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a raighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto thera tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave thera utterance. S Now there were dwelling at Je rusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every raan heard them speaking in his own language. 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying. Be hold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? 8 And how hear we, every man in our own language, wherein we were born? 9 Parthi ans and Medes and Elaraites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia, 10 in Phrygia and Pam phylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and sojourners frora Rorae, both Jews and prose lytes, II Cretans and Arabians, we do hear thera speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God. 12 And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to an other. What raeaneth this? 13 But others mocking said. They are filled with new wine. 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, saying. Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words. IS For these are not drunken, as ye suppose; seeing it is but the third hour of the day; 16 but this is that STANDARD THE ACTS, 2. DOUAY 17 this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place. 26 And they gave lots for them ; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. \ ND when the day of Pente- 2xjL cost was now come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind,, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire ; and it sat upon each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. S Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language. 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying. Behold, are not all these that speak Galilaeans? 8 And how hear we, every man in our own language wherein we were born? 9 Par thians and Medes and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia, 10 in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and so journers from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God. 12 And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, say ing one to another. What raean eth this? 13 But others raocking said. They are filled with new wine. 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, saying. Ye men of Judsea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words. IS For these are not drunken, as ye suppose; seeing it is but the third hour of the day ;/ 16 but this lot fell upon Matthias, and he was num bered with the eleven apostles. CHAPTER 2. AND when the days of the Pentecost were accoraplished, they were all to gether in one place : 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a mighty wind cora ing, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared to them parted tongues as it were of fire, and it sat upon every one of them : 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave thera to speak. S Now there were dwelling at Jeru salem, Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6 And when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were con founded in mind, because that every man heard thera speak in his own tongue. 7 And they were all amazed, and won dered, saying: Behold, are not all these, that speak, Galileans? 8 And how have we heard, every man own own tongue wherein we were born? 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, II Jews also, and proselytes, Cretes, and Arabians : we have heard them speak in our own tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 And they were all astonished, and wondered, saying one to another : What raeaneth this? 13 But others mocking, said : These men are full of new wine. 14 But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke to thera : Ye men of Judea, and all you that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and with your ears receive my words. IS For these are not drunk, as you sup pose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day: 16 But this is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel : 17 And it shall come to pass, in the last i8 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 2. REVISED 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh : and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams : 18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy : 19 And I will shew wonders in hea ven above, and signs in the earth be neath ; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke : 20 The sun shall be turned into dark ness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come: 21 And it shall come to pass, that who soever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words ; Jesus of Nazareth, a raan approved of God among you by miracles and won,- ders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: 23 Him, being delivered by the deter minate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain : 24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. 25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved : 26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope : 27 Because thou wilt iiot leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of hfe; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. 29 Men and brethren, let me freely Speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was which hath been spoken by the prophet Joel ; 17 And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit upon all flesh : And your sons and your daugh ters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions. And your old men shall dream dreams : iS Yea and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those ' days Will I pour forth of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. 19 And I will shew wonders in the heaven above. And signs on the earth beneath ; Blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke : 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood. Before the day of the Lord come, That great and notable day: 21 And it shall be, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words : Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know; 23 him, being delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by the hand of lawless men did crucify and slay: 24 whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. 2S For Da vid saith concerning hira, I beheld the Lord always be fore my face ; For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved : 26 Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; Moreover my flesh also shall dwell in hope : 27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption. STANDARD THE ACTS, 2. DOUAY ig is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel: 17 And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit upon all flesh : And your sons and your daugh ters shall prophesy. And your young men shall see visions. And your old men shall dream dreams : 18 Yea and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days Will I pour forth of ray Spirit; and they shall prophesy. 19 And I will show wonders in the heaven above. And signs on the earth be neath ; Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke : 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness. And the moon into blood. Before the day of the Lord come. That great and notable day: 21 And it shall be, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words : Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know ; 23 him, being delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by the hand of lawless men did crucify and slay: 24 .whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death : because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. 2S For David saith concerning him, I beheld the Lord always before my face ; For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: 26 Therefore my heart was glad, and ray tongue rejoiced ; Moreover my flesh also shall dwell in hope : 27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul unto Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption. days, (saith the Lord,) I ¦will pour out of my Spirit upon all Aesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. 18 And upon my servants indeed, and upon my handmaids will I pour out in those days of my spirit, and they shall prophesy. 19 And I will shew wonders in the heaven above, and signs on the earth be neath: blood and tire, and vapour of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into dark ness, and the moon into blood, before the great and manifest day of the Lord come. 21 And it shall come to pass, that who soever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved. 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words : Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you, by miracles, and won ders, and signs, which God did by him, in the midst of you, as you also know : 23 This same being delivered up, by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you by the hands of wicked men have crucified and slain. 24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the sorrows of hell, as it was impossible that he should be holden by it. 25 For David saith concerning him: / foresaw the Lord before my face: because he is at 'my right hand, that I may not be moved. 26 For this my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my Aesh also shall rest in hope. 27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, nor sutfer thy Holy One to see corruption. 28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life: thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. 29 Ye men, brethren, let me freely speak to you of the patriarch David; that he died, and was buried ; and his sepulchre is with us to this present day. 30 Whereas therefore he was a prophet, and knew that God hath sworn to him with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins one should sit upon his throne. 31 Foreseeing this, he spoke of the res urrection of Christ. For neither was he left in hell, neither did his flesh see corruption. ^ AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 2. REVISED not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. 34 For David is not ascended into the heavens : but he saith himself. The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35 Until I make thy foes thy foot stool. 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whora ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apos tles. Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them. Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the narae of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as raany as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying. Save your selves from this untoward generation. 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized : and the sarae day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear carae upon every soul : and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common ; 4S And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread frora house to house, did eat their raeat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added 28 Thou madest known unto me the ways of life; Thou shalt make me full of gladness with thy countenance. 29 Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this day. 30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set one upon his throne ; 31 he foreseeing this spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left in Hades, nor did his flesh see corrup tion. 32 This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Being therefo.re by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear. 34 For David ascended not into the heavens : but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 3S Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet. 36 Let all the house of Israel there fore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified. 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles. Brethren, what shall we do? 38 And Peter said unto thera. Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins ; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him. 40 And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying. Save yourselves frora this crooked gen eration. 41 They then that received his word were baptized : and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And fear came upon every STANDARD THE ACTS, 2. DOUAY 21 28 Thou madest known unto me , the ways of life; Thou shalt make me full of gladness with thy counte nance. 29 Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this day. 30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set one upon his throne; 31 he foreseeing this spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left unto Hades, nor did his flesh see cor ruption. 32 This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are wit nesses. 33 Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear. 34 For David ascended not into the heavens: but he saith himself. The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35 Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet. 36 Let all the house of Israel there fore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified. 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?, 38 And Peter said unto them. Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him. 40 And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying. Save yourselves from this crooked gen eration. 41 They then that received his word were baptized : and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellow- 32 This Jesus hath God raised again, whereof all we are witnesses. 33 Being exalted therefore by the right hand of God, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath poured forth this which you see and hear. 34 For David ascended not into heaven ; but he himself said: The Lord said to my Lord, sit thou on my right hand, 35 Until I make thy enemies thy foot stool. 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know most certainly, that God hath raade both Lord and Christ, this sarae Jesus, whora you have crucified. 37 Now when they had heard these things, they 'had corapunction in their heart, and said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles : What shall we do, men and brethren ? 38 But Peter said to them : Do penance, and be baptized every one of you in the narae of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins : and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are far off, whomsoever the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with very many other words did he testify and exhort them, saying: Save yourselves from this perverse genera tion. 41 They therefore that received his word, were baptized ; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls. 42 And they were persevering in the doctrine of the apostles, and in the com munication of the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul : many wonders also and signs were done by the apostles in Jerusalem, and there was great fear in all. 44 And all they that believed, were to gether, and had all things common. 45 Their possessions and goods they sold, and divided thera to all, according as every one had need. 46 And continuing daily with one ac cord in the teraple, and breaking bread from house to house, they took their raeat with gladness and simphcity of heart ; 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord in- 22 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 3- REVISED to the church daily such as should saved. be soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common ; 45 and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need. 46 And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the teraple, and breaking bread at horae, they did take their food with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 praising God, and hav ing favour with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day ' those that were being saved. CHAPTER 3. NOW Peter and John went up to gether into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whora they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said. Look on us. 5 And he gave heed unto them, ex pecting to receive something of them. 6 Then Peter said. Silver and gold have I none ; but such as I have give I thee : In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up : and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength. 8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God : 10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple : and they were filled with won der and amazement at that which had happened unto him. II And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto thera in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. 12 And when Peter saw it. he answered unto the people. Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own I^OW Peter and John were go- 3-L^ ing up into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man that was lame from his raother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 3 who seeing Peter and John about to go into the teraple, asked to re ceive an alms. 4 And Peter, fas tening his eyes upon him, with John, said. Look on us. s And he gave heed unto them, expecting to re ceive something from them. 6 But Peter said. Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, that give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up : and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength. 8 And leaping up, he stood, and began to walk; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God : 10 and they took knowledge of him, that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the teraple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had hap pened unto hira. II And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto thera in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wonder- STANDARD THE ACTS, 3. DOUAY 23 ship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul : and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 And all that believed were to gether, and had all things common; 45 and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need. 46 And day by day, continuing sted fastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved. "VrOW Peter and John were 3-Li going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man that was lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple ; 3 who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked to receive an alms. 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him, with John, said. Look on us. 5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something from them. 6 But Peter said. Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, that give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up : and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength. 8 And leaping up, he stood, and began to walk; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God : 10 and they took knowledge of him, that it was he that sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the tem ple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. II And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wonder- creased daily together such as should be saved. CHAPTER 3. NOW Peter and John went up into the temple at the ninth hour of prayer. 2 And a certain man who was lame from his mother's womb, was carried : whora they laid every day at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, that he might ask alms of them that went into the temple. 3 He, when he had seen Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked to receive an alms. 4 But Peter with John fastening his eyes upon him, said : Look upon us. 5 But he looked earnestly upon them, hoping that he should receive something of thera. 6 But Peter said : Silver and gold I have none ; but what I have, I give thee : In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, arise, and walk. 7 And taking him by the right hand, he lifted him up, and forthwith his feet and soles received strength. 8 And he leaping up, stood, and walked, and went in with them into the tem ple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God. ID And they knew him, that it was he who sat begging alms at the Beautiful gate of the teraple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened to him. II And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran to them to the porch which is called Solomon's, greatly won dering. 12 But Peter seeing, made answer to the 24 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 3- REVISED power or holiness we had made this man to walk? 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the pres ence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. 14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you ; 15. And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised frora the dead ; whereof we are witnesses. 16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this raan strong, whom ye see and know : yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. 17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. 18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. 19 Repent ye therefore, and be con verted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the tiraes of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; 20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you : 21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. 22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me ; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the peo ple. 24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise fore told of these days. 25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God raade with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. 26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in ing. 12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people. Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk? 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Servant Jesus; whom ye de livered up, and denied before the face of Pilate, when he had deter mined to release hira. 14 But ye denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted unto you, 15 and killed the Prince of life ; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. 16 And by faith in his name hath his narae made this man strong, whom ye behold and know : yea, the faith vvhich is through him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. 17 And now, brethren, I wot that in ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. 18 But the things which God foreshewed by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ should suffer, he thus fulfilled. 19 Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there raay corae seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord ; 20 and that he raay send the Christ who hath been appointed for you, even Jesus : 21 whom the heaven must receive until the times of restora tion of all things, whereof God spake by the mouth of his holy prophets which have been since the world began. 22 Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you frora among your brethren, like unto me ; to him shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever he shall speak unto you. 23 And it shall be, that every soul, which shall not hearken to that prophet, shall be utterly destroyed from among the people. 24 Yea and all the prophets from Samuel and them that followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days. 25 Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy STANDARD THE ACTS, 3. DOUAY 25 ing. 12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk? 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Servant Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied before the face of Pilate, when he had determined to release him. 14 But ye denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted unto you, 15 and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead ; whereof we are witnesses. 16 And by faith in his name hath his name made this man strong, whom ye behold and know : yea, the faith which is through him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. 17 And now, brethren, I know that in ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. 18 But the things which God foreshowed by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ should suffer, he thus fulfilled. 19 Repent ye there fore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord; 20 and that he may send the Christ who hath been appointed for you, even Jesus : 21 whom the heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, whereof God spake by the mouth of his holy prophets that have been from of old. 22 Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you frora among your brethren, like unto me; to hira shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever he shall speak unto you. 23 And it shall be, that every soul that shall not hearken to that prophet, shall be utterly destroyed from among the people. 24 Yea and all the prophets from Samuel and them that followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days. 25 Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, say ing unto Abraham, And in thy seed people : Ye men of Israel, why wonder you at this? or why look you upon us, as if by our strength or power we had made this man to walk? 13 The God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus, whom you indeed delivered up and denied before the face of Pilate, when he judged he should be released. 14 But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you. IS But the author of life you killed, whom God hath raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses. 16 And in the faith of his narae, this man, whora you have seen find known, hath his name strengthened; and the faith which is by him, hath given this perfect soundness in the sight of you all. 17 And now, brethren, I know that you did it through ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18 But those things which God before had shewed by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. 19 Be penitent, therefore, and be con verted, that your sins may be blotted out. 20 That when the times of refreshment shall come from the presence of the Lord, and he shall send him who hath been preached unto you, Jesus Christ, 21 Whom heaven indeed raust receive, until the tiraes of the restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of his holy prophets, frora the beginning of the world. 22 For Moses said : A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me: him you shall hear according to all things whatsoever he shall speak to you. 23 And it shall be, that every soul which will not hear that prophet, shall bf de stroyed from among the people. 24 And all the prophets, from Samuel and afterwards, who have spoken, have told of these days. 25 You are the children of the prophets, and of the testament which God made to our fathers, saying to Abraham : And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. 26 To you first God, raising up his Son, hath sent him to bless you; that every 26 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 4. REVISED turning away every one of you from his iniquities. CHAPTER 4. AND as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the tem ple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day : for it was now eventide. 4 Howbeit many of thera which heard the word believed ; and the number of the men was about five thousand. 5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, 6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked. By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them. Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, 9 If we this day be exarained of the good deed done to the irapotent man, by what means he is raade whole; 10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the narae of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. II This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is be come the head of the corner. 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name un der heaven given among men, whereby we raust be saved. 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant raen, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of thera, that they had been with Jesus. 14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. IS But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred araong theraselves. seed shall all the farailies of the earth be blessed. 26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you frora your iniquities. A ND as they spake unto the 4-ti- people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sad ducees came upon them, 2 being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the mor row : for it was now eventide. 4 But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thou sand. 5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem ; 6 and Annas the high priest wOfS there, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired. By what power, or in what name, have ye done this? 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them. Ye rulers of the people, and elders, 9 if we this day are ex amined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this raan is raade whole; 10 be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the narae of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised frora the dead, even in him doth this man stand here before you whole. 11 He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner. 12 And in none other is there salvation : for neither is there any other name under hea ven, that is given among men, wherein we raust be saved. 13 Now when they beheld the boldness, of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were un learned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowl edge of them, that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man STANDARD THE ACTS, 4. DOUAY 27 shall all the families of the earth be blessed. 26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities. A ND as they spake unto the 4-t\. people, the priests and the captain of the teraple and the Sad ducees came upon them, 2 being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow : for it was now even tide. 4 But many of them that heard the word beheved; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand. 5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6 and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this? 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them. Ye rulers of the people, and elders, 9 if we this day are ex amined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole; 10 be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even in him doth this man stand here before you whole. 11 He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.- 12 And in none other is there salva tion : for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved. 13 Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were un learned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowl- one may convert himself from his wick edness. CHAPTER 4. AND as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the officer of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, . 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached in Jesus the resur rection from the dead : 3 And they laid hands upon them, and put them in hold till the next day; for it was now evening. 4 But many of them who had heard the word, beheved; and the number of the men was raade five thousand. 5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes, and ancients, and scribes, were gathered together in Jeru salem ; 6 And Annas the high priest, and Cai- phas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest. 7 And setting thera in the midst, they asked: By what power, or by what name, have you done this? 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them : Ye princes of the people, and ancients, hear : 9 If we this day are examined concern ing the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he hath been made whole : 10 Be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, even by him this man standeth here before you whole. II This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner. 12 Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved. 13 Now seeing the constancy of Peter and of John, understanding that they were illiterate and ignorant men, they wondered ; and they knew them that they had been with Jesus. 14 Seeing the man also who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 28 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 4- REVISED i6 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. 17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 18 And they called them, and com manded thera not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and said unto thera. Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. 21 So when they had further threat ened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, be cause of the people : for all -men glorified God for that which was done. 22 For the man was above forty years old, on whora this miracle of healing- was shewed. 23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. 24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one ac cord, and said. Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is : 25 Who by the raouth of thy servant David hast said. Why did the heathen rage, and the people iraagine vain things ? 26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. 27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, 28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel deterrained before to be done. 29 And now, Lord, behol'd their threat enings : and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they raay speak thy word, 30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal ; and that signs and wonders raay be done by the namie of thy holy child Jesus. 31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were as- which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among theraselves, 16 saying. What shall we do to these men? for that in deed a notable miracle hath been wrought through thera, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. 17 But that it spread no further among the peo ple, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 18 And they called them, and charged thera not to speak at all nor teach in the narae of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them. Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye : 20 for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard. 21 And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish thera, because of the people; for all raen glorified God for that which was done. 22 For the man was raore than forty years old, on whom this miracle of heal ing was wrought. 23 And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them. 24 And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one ac cord, and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is : 25 who by the Holy Ghost, by the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples imagine vain things ? 26 The kings of the earth set them selves in array. And the rulers were gathered together. Against the Lord, and against his Anointed : 27 for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pon tius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together, 28 to do whatsoever thy STANDARD THE ACTS, 4. DOUAY 29 edge of them, that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 16 saying. What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. 17 But that it spread no further among the peo ple, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 18 And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them. Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye: 20 for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard. 21 And they, when they had further threatened thera, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the peo ple; for all men glorified God for that which was done. 22 For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought. 23 And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them. 24 And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is : 25 ' who by the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say. Why did the Gentiles rage. And the peoples imagine vain things ? 26 The kings of the earth set themselves in array. And the rulers were gathered together. Against the Lord, and against his Anointed: 27 for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both 15 But they commanded them to go aside out of the council ; and they con ferred among theraselves, 16 Saying : What shall we do to these men? for indeed a known miracle hath been done by them, to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem : it is manifest, and we can not deny it. 17 But that it may be no farther spread among the people, let us threaten thera that they speak no more in this name to any man. 18 And calling them, they charged thera not to speak at all, nor teach in the narae of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answering, said to thera: If it be just in the sight of God, to hear you rather than God, judge ye. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. 21 But they threatening, sent them away, not finding how they might pun ish them, because of the people; for all men glorified what had been done, in that which had come to pass. 22 For the man was above forty years old, in whom that miraculous cure had been wrought. 23 And being let go, they came to their own company, and related all that the chief priests and ancients had said to them. 24 Who having heard it, with one accord lifted up their voice to God, and said: Lord, thou" art he that didst make heaven and earth, the sea, and all things that are in them. 25 Who, by the Holy Ghost, by the mouth of our father David, thy servant, hast said : Why did the Gentiles rage, and the people meditate vain things? 26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes assembled together against the Lord and his Christ. 27 For of a truth there assembled to gether in this city against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, 28 To do what thy hand and thy coun sel decreed to be done. 29 And now. Lord, behold their threat enings, and grant unto thy servants, that with all confidence they may speak thy word, 30 By stretching forth thy hand to cures, and signs, and wonders to be done by the name of thy holy Son Jesus. 31 And when they had prayed, the place 30 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 5. REVISED serabled together ; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. 32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul : neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus : and great grace was upon them all. 34 Neither was there any among them that lacked : for as many as were pos sessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet : and distribution was made unto every raan according as he had need. 36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnaraed Barnabas, (which is, being in terpreted. The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, 3'7 Having land, sold it, and brought the raoney, and laid it at the apostles' feet. hand and thy counsel foreordained to corae to pass. 29 And now. Lord, look upon their threatenings : and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness, 30 while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal ; and that signs and wonders raay be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus. 31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. 32 And the raultitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul : and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things coramon. 33 And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus : and great grace was upon them all. 34 For neither was there araong thera any that lacked : for as raany as were pos sessors of lands or houses sold thera, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 and laid them at the apostles' feet : and dis tribution was made unto each, ac cording as any one had need. 36 And Joseph, who by the apos tles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of ex hortation), a Levite, a man of Cy prus by race, 37 having a field, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet. CHAPTER 5. BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a pos session, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine ovvn? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou con- -TDUT a certain man named jJ-* Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 Whiles it remained, did it pot reraain thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? How is it that thou STANDARD THE ACTS, 5. DOUAY 31 Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together, 28 to do whatsoever thy hand and thy coun sel foreordained to come to pass. 29 And now. Lord, look upon their threatenings : and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness, 30 while thou stretch est forth thy hand to heal ; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus. 31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered to gether; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness. 32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul : and not one of them said that aught of the things which he pos sessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33 And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus : and great grace was upon them all. 34 For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and' brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 and laid them at the apostles' feet: and distribu tion was made unto each, accord ing as any one had need. 36 And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted. Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race, 37 having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet. "OUT a certain man named SJD Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 While it remained, did it not remain thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? How is it that was moved wherein they were assem bled; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke the word of God with confidence. 32 And the multitude of believers had but one heart and one soul : neither did any one say that aught of the things which he possessed, was his own; but all things were common unto them. 33 And with great power did the apostles give testimony of the resurrec tion of Jesus Christ our Lord; and great grace was in them all. 34 For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were own ers of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the price of the things they sold, 35 And laid it down before the feet of the apostles. And distribution was made to every one, according as he had need. 36 And Joseph, who, by the apostles, was surnaraed Barnabas, (which is, by in terpretation. The son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian born, 37 Having land, sold it, and brought the price, and laid it at the feet of the apostles. CHAPTER 5. BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Saphira his wife, sold a piece of land, 2 And by fraud kept back part of the price of the land, his wife being privy thereunto: and bringing a certain part of it, laid it at the feet of the apostles. 3 But Peter said: Ananias, why hath Satan tempted thy heart, that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and by fraud keep part of the price of the land? 4 Whilst it remained, did it not remain to thee? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? Why hast thou conceived 32 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 5. REVISED ceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto raen, but unto God. S And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. 6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. 7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not know ing what was done, came in. 8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said. Yea, for so much. 9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. 10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. II And great fear came upon all the church, and nipon as many as heard these things. 12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magni fied them. 14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and woraen.) 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by raight overshadow some of them. 16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. 17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, 18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the coramon prison. 19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, 20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. hast conceived this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost : and great fear came upon all that heard it. 6 And the young raen arose and wrapped him round, and they carried him out and buried him. 7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. 8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell rae whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said. Yea, for so much. 9 But Peter said unto her. How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out. 10 And she fell down im mediately at his feet, and gave up the ghost: and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband. 11 And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things. 12 And by the hands of the apos tles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 But of the rest durst no man join himself to them: howbeit the people magni fied them; 14 and believers were the more added to the Lord, mul titudes both of men and women; IS insomuch that they even car ried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one of them. 16 And there also came together the multitude from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. 17 But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which IS the sect of the Saddu cees), and they were filled with jealousy, 18 and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward. 19 But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said. STANDARD THE ACTS, 5. DOUAY 33 thou hast conceived this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 5 And Ananias hear ing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it. 6 And the young men arose and wrapped him round, and they carried him out and buried him. 7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. 8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said. Yea, for so much. 9 But Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to try the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them that have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out. 10 And she fell down immediately at his feet, and gave up the ghost : and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband. 11 And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things. 12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the peo ple : and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 But of the rest durst no man join himself to them : howbeit the people magnified them; 14 and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and woraen : 15 insomuch that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one of them. 16 And there also came together the multitude from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. 17 But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sad ducees), and they were filled .with jealousy, 18 and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward. 19 But an angel of the Lord this thing in thy heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God. 5 And Ananias hearing these words, fell down, and gave up the ghost. And there carae great fear upon all that heard it. 6 And the young raen rising up, re moved him, and carrying him out, buried him. 7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in. 8 And Peter said to her: Tell me, woman, whether you sold the land for so rauch ? And she said : Yea, for so much. 9 And Peter said unto her : Why have you agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out. 10 Immediately she fell down before his feet, and gave up the ghost. And the young men coming in, found her dead : and carried her out, and buried her by her husband. II And there came great fear upon the whole church, and upon all that heard- these things. 12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 But of the rest no man durst join himself unto them ; but the people mag nified them. 14 And the multitude of men and wom en who believed in the Lord, was more increased : IS Insorauch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that when Peter came, his shadow at the least, might overshadow any of them, and they raight be delivered frora their infirmities. 16 And there came also together to Je rusalem a multitude out of the neigh bouring cities, bringing sick persons, and such as were troubled with unclean spirits ; who were all healed. 17 Then the high priest rising up, and all they that were with hira, (which is the heresy of the Sadducees,) were filled with envy. 18 And they laid hands on the apostles, and put thera in the common prison. 19 But an angel of the Lord by night opening the doors of the prison, and lead ing them out, said : 20 Go, and standing speak in the tem- 34 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 5. REVISED 21 And when they heard that, they en tered into the temple early in the raorn ing, and taught. But the high priest carae, and they that were with hira, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. 22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they re turned, and told, 23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors : but when we had opened, we found no man within. 24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow. 25 Then came one and told them, say ing, Behold, the men whora ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. 26 Then went the captain with the of ficers, and brought them without vio lence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council : and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly com mand you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and in tend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said. We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. 31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgive ness of sins. 32 And we are his witnesses of these things ; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey hira. 33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. 34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space ; 35 And said unto them. Ye men of 20 Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life. 21 And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with hira, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought. 22 But the officers that came found them not in the prison ; and they returned, and told, 23 saying. The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no raan within. 24 Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow. 25 And there carae one and told them. Behold, the raen whora ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people. 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they s^t thera before the council. And the high priest asked them, 28 saying. We straitly charged you not to teach in this narae : and behold, ye have filled Jerusalera with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29 But Peter and the apostles answered and said. We must obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree. 31 Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins. 32 And we are witnesses of these things ; and so is the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. 33 But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were minded to slay them. 34 But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, naraed Garaaliel, a doc tor of the law, had in honour of all the people, and coraraanded to put the men forth a little while. STANDARD THE ACTS, s. DOUAY 3S by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said, 20 Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life. 21 And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought. 22 But the of ficers that carae found them not in the prison ; and they returned, and told, 23 saying. The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors : but when we had opened, we found no man within. 24 Now when the cap tain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow. 2S And there came one and told them. Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people. 26 Then went the captain with the oflScers, and brought them, but without violence ; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, 28 saying. We strictly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29 But Peter and the apostles answered and said. We must obey God rather than raen. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree. 31 Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remis sion of sins. 32 And we are wit nesses of these things ; antf so is the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him. 33 But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were minded to slay them. 34 But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of .the law, had in honor pie to the people all the words/ of this life. 21 Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple, and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with him, called together the council, and all the ancients of the children of Israel; and they sent to the prison to have them brought. 22 But when the ministers came, and opening the prison, found them not there, they returned and told, 23 Saying : The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the doors ; but opening it, we found no man within. 24 Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would corae to pass. 25 But one carae and told thera : Be hold, the men whom you put in prison, are in the temple standing, and teaching the people. 26 Then went the officer with the min isters, and brought them without vio lence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And' the high priest asked them, 28 Saying : Commanding we com manded you, that you should not teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us. / 29 But Peter and the apostles answer ing, said:' We ought to obey God, rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hang ing him upon a tree. 31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand, to be Prince and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins. 32 And we are witnesses of these things and the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to all that obey him. 33 When they had heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they thought to put them to death. 34 But one in the council rising up, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, respected by all the people, com manded the men to be put forth a little while. 35 And he said to them : Ye men of Is- 36 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 6. REVISED Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. 36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be some body; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves : who was slain ; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. 37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him : he also perished ; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. 38 And now I say unto you. Refrain from these men, and let them alone : for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought : 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot over throw it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. 40 And to him they agreed : and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they coraraanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 And they departed from the pres ence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for ' his name. 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. CHAPTER 6. AND in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily min istration. 2 Then the twelve called the multi tude of the disciples unto them, and said. It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out araong you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 4 But we will give ourselves continu ally to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. S And the saying pleased the whole multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, 35 And he said unto them. Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as touching these men, what ye are about to do. 36 For before these days rose up Theudas, giving him self out to be soraebody; to whom a number of men, about four hun dred, joined themselves : who was slain ; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nought. 37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrolment, and drew away sotne of the people after him : he also perished ; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad. 38 And now I say unto you, Re frain frora these raen, and let them alone : for if this counsel or this work be of raen, it will be over thrown : 39 but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God. 40 And to hira they agreed : and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat thera and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 They there fore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour for the Narae. 42 And every day, in the teraple and at horae, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus as the Christ. /'"VTOW in these days, when the "J-i number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a mur muring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily minis tration. 2 And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto thera, and said. It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we raay appoint over this business. 4 But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word. 5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude : and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith STANDARD THE ACTS, 6. DOUAY 37 of all the people, and coraraanded to put the raen forth a little while. 35 And he said unto them. Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as touching these men, what ye are about to do. 36 For before these days rose up Theudas, giv ing himself out to be soraebody; to whora a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves : who was slain ; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nought. 37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrolment, and drew away some of the people after him: he also perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad. 38 And now I say unto you. Refrain frora these men, and let them alone : for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown : 39 but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God. 40 And to him they agreed : and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 They there fore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name. 42 And every day, in the temple and at horae, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus as the Christ /'TyrOW in these days, when the 0±y number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmur ing of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily minis tration. 2 And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said. It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, vvhom we may appoint over this business. 4 But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, an(f in the ministry of the word, s And the saying pleased the whole multitude : and they chose Stephen, a man full of rael, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do, as touching these men. 36 For before these days rose up Theo- das, affirming hiraself to be somebody, to whom a number of raen, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all that believed him were scattered, and brought to nothing. 37 After this man, rose up Judas of Gal ilee, in the days of the enrolling, and drew away the people after him : he also perished; and all, even as raany as con sented to hira, were dispersed. 38 And nov/, therefore, I say to you, refrain from these raen, and let them alone ; for if this council or this work be of men, it will come to nought : 39 But if it be of God, you cannot over throw it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God. And they con sented to hira. 40 And calling in the apostles, after they had scourged them, they charged thera that they should not speak at all in the name of Jesus; and they dismissed them. 41 And they indeed went from the pres ence of the council, rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to suffer re proach for the narae of Jesus. 42 And every day they ceased not in the teraple, and frora house to house, to teach and preach Christ Jesus. CHAPTER 6. AND in those days, the number of the disciples increasing, there arose a murmuring of the Greeks against the He brews, for that their widows were neg lected in the daily ministration. 2 Then« the twelve calling together the raultitude of the disciples, said: It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out araong you seven raen of good reputa tion, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdorn, whora we may appoint over this busi ness. 4 But we will give ourselves continu ally to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. S And the saying was liked by all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the Holy Ghost, 38 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 7. REVISED and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch : 6 Whom they set before the apostles : and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on thera. 7 And the word of God increased ; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 9 Then there arose certain of the syna gogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alex andrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. II Then they suborned men, which said. We have heard him speak blas phemous words against Moses, and against God. 12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, 13 And set up false witnesses, which said. This man ceaseth not to speak blas phemous words against this holy place, and the law : 14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the custoras which Moses delivered us. IS And all that sat in the council, look ing stedfastly on hira, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. CHAPTER 7. THEN said the high priest. Are these things so? 2 And he said. Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory ap peared unto our father Abrahara, when he was in Mesopotaraia, before he dwelt in Charran, 3 And said unto him. Get thee out of thy country, and frora thy kindred, and come into the lafid which I shall shew thee. 4 Then carae he out of the land of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charran: and and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus,. and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch : 6 whom they set before the apostles : and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceed ingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. 8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people. 9 But there arose certain of thera that were of the synagogue called the synagogue of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alex andrians, and of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to with stand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake. 11 Then they suborned men, which said. We have heard hira speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. 12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought hira into the council, 13 and set up false wit nesses, which said. This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law : 14 for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the cus toms which Moses delivered unto us. 15 And all that sat in the coun cil, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. 7A said. ND the high priest said. Are these things so? 2 And he Brethren and fathers, hearken. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abrahara, when he was in Mesopotamia, before • he dwelt in Haran, 3 and said unto hira. Get thee out of thy lan^, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee. 4 Then carae he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Haran: STANDARD THE ACTS. 7. DOUAY 39 faith and of the Holy Spirit, and PhiHp, and Prochorus, and Ni canor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaiis a proselyte of Anti och; 6 whom they set before the apostles : and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them. 7 And the word of God in creased ; and the number of the ' disciples' multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. 8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people. 9 But there arose certain of them that were of the synagogue called the synagogue of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alex andrians, and of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to with stand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake. 11 Then they suborned men, who said. We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. 12 And they stirred up the people, * and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon hira, and seized him, and brought him into the council, 13 and set up false witnesses, who said. This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law : 14 for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall de stroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered unto us. IS And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. 7A said. ND the high priest said. Are these things so? 2 And he Brethren and fathers, hearken: The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran, 3 and said unto him. Get thee out of thy land, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall show thee. 4 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldasans, and dwelt in Haran : and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch. 6 These they set before the apostles; and they praying, imposed hands upon them. 7 And the word of the Lord increased ; and the number of the disciples was mul tiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly: a great multitude also of the priests obeyed the faith. 8 And Stephen, full of grace and forti tude, did great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Now there arose some of that which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alex andrians, and of thera that were of CiHcia and Asia, disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdora and the spirit that spoke. II Then they suborned raen to say, they had heard him speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God. 12 And they stirred up the people, and the ancients, and the scribes ; and run ning together, they took him, and brought him to the council. 13 And they set up false witnesses, who said : This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place and the law. 14 For we have heard hira say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the traditions which Moses delivered unto us. 15 And all that sat in the council, look ing on him, saw his face as if it had been the face of an angel. CHAPTER 7. THEN the high priest said : Are these things so? 2 Who said : Ye men, brethren, and fathers, hear. The God of glory ap peared to our father Abrahara, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charan. 3 And said to him : Go forth out of thy country, and froin thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee. ~ 4 Then he went out of the land of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charan. And frora thence, after his father was dead, 40 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 7. REVISED from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell. 5 And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on : yet he proraised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child. 6 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land ; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hun dred years. 7 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve rae in this place. 8 And he gave hira the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day ; and Isaac begat Jacob ; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs. 9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt : but God was with him, 10 And delivered hira out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wis dora in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt ; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. II Now there carae a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction : and our fathers found no sus tenance. 12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. 13 And at the second time Joseph was raade known to his brethren ; and Jo seph's- kindred was made known unto Pharaoh. 14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls. IS So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, 16 And were carried over into Syqhem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem. 17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, 18 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph. 19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers. and from thence, when his father was dead, God removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell: S and he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on : and he proraised that he would give it to hira in possession, and to his seed after hira, when as yet he had no child. 6 And God spake on this wise, that his seed should sojourn in a strange land, and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil, four hundred years. 7 And the nation to which they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve rae in this place. 8 And he gave him the covenant of circuracision : and so Abraham be gat Isaac, and circuracised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs. 9 And the patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt : and God was with hira, 10 and delivered hira out of all his afflictions, and gave him fa vour and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt ; and he made him governor over Egypt and* all his house. II Now there came a fam ine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction : and our fathers found no sustenance. 12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time. 13 And at the sec ond time Joseph was made known to his brethren ; and Joseph's race becarae raanifest unto Pharaoh. 14 And Joseph sent, and called to hira Jacob his father, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls. IS And Jacob wept down into Egypt; and he died, himself, and our fathers ; 16 and they were carried over unto Shechem, and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in silver of the sons of Haraor in Shechem. 17 But as the time of the promise drew nigh, which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, 18 till there arose another king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. 19 The same dealt subtilly with our race, and evil entreated our fa- STANDARD THE ACTS, 7. DOUAY .41 and frora thence, when his father was dead, God reraoved him into this land, wherein ye now dwell : S and he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so rauch as to set his foot on : and he promised that he would give it to him in possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child. 6 And God spake on this wise, that his seed should sojourn in a strange land, and that they should bring them into bondage, and treat thera ill, four hundred years. 7 And the nation to which they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place. 8 And he gave him the covenant of circurncision : and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circuracised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patri archs. 9 And the patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt : and God was with hira, 10 and delivered hira out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. II Now there came a famine over all Egs^pt and Canaan, and great affliction : and our fa thers found no sustenance. 12 But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time. 13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Jo seph's race became manifest unto Pharaoh. 14 And Joseph sent, and called to him Jacob his father, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls. 15 And Jacob went down into Egypt ; and he died, himself and our fathers; 16 and they were carried over unto Shechem, and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in silver of the sons of Hamor in Shechem. 17 But as the time of the promise drew nigh which God vouchsafed unto Abraharn, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, 18 till there arose another king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph, ig The same dealt craft ily with our race, and ill-treated he reraoved him into this land, wherein you now dwell. 5 And he gave him no inheritance in it; no, not the pace of a foot : but he prom ised to give it hira in possession, and to his seed after hira, when as yet he had no child. 6 And God said to hira : That his seed should sojourn in a strange country, and that they should bring them under bond age, and treat them evil four hundred years. 7 And the nation which they shall serve will I judge, said the Lord; and after these tilings they shall go out, and shalt serve me in this place. 8 And he gave him the covenant of. circuracision, and so he begot Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begot Jacob; and Jacob the twelve patriarchs. 9 And the patriarchs, through envy, sold Joseph into . Egypt ; and God was with hira, 10 And delivered him out of all his tribulations : and he gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharao, the king of Egypt; and he appointed him governor over Egypt, and over all his house. II Now there came a faraine upon all Egypt and Chanaan, and great tribula tion; and our fathers found no food. 12 But when Jacob had heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first : 13 And at the second tirae, Joseph was known by his brethren, and his kindred was made known to Pharao. 14 And Joseph sending, called thither Jacob, his father, and all his kindred, seventy-five souls. IS So Jacob went down into Egypt; and he died, and our fathers. 16 And they were translated into Si- chem, and were laid in the sepulchre, that Abrahara bought for a sura of raoney of the sons of Hemor, the son of Sichem. 17 And when the time of the promise drew near, which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased, and were multiplied in Egypt, 18 Till another king arose in Egypt, who knew not Joseph. 19 This same dealing craftily with our race, afflicted our fathers,, that they should expose their children, to the end they raight not be kept alive. 2Q At the same time was Mose§ born, 42. AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 7. REVISED so that they cast out their young chil dren, to the end they might not live. 20 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months : 21 And when he was cast out, Pha raoh's daughter took him up, and nour ished him for her own son. 22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom pf the Egyptians, and was raighty in words and in deeds. 23 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel. 24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian : 25 For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them : but they un derstood not. 26 And the next day- he shewed him self unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying. Sirs, ye are brethren ; why do ye wrong one to another? 27 But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust hira away, saying. Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us? 28 Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday? 29 Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons. 30 And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush. 31 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to be hold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him, 32 Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abrahara, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not be hold. 33 Then said the Lord to him. Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground. 34 I have seen, I have seen the af fliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt. 35 This Moses whom they refused, saying. Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a thers, that they should cast out their babes to the end they might not live. 20 At which season Moses was born, and was exceed ing fair ; and he was nourished three months in his father's house: 21 and when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son. 22 And Moses was instructed in all the wisdora of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and works. 23 But when he was well-nigh forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel. 24 And see ing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian : 25 and he supposed that his brethren understood how that God by his hand was giving them deliverance ; but they understood not. 26 And the day following he appeared unto them as they strove, and would have set thera at one again, saying. Sirs, ye are brethren ; why do ye wrong one to another? 27 But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying. Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us ? 28 Wouldest thou kill rae, as thou killedst the Egyptian yes terday? 29 And Moses fled at this saying, and becarae a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he be gat two sons. 30 And when forty years were fulfilled, an angel ap peared to him in the wilderness of mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush. 31 And when Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold, there came a voice of the Lord, 32 I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Ja cob. And Moses trerabled, and durst not behold. 33 And the Lord said unto him. Loose the shoes from thy feet : for the place where on thou standest is holy ground. 34 I have surely seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and I am come down to deliver them: and now corae, I will send thee into Egypt. 35 This Moses whom they refused, saying. Who made thee a ruler and a judge? him hath God STANDARD THE ACTS, 7. DOUAY 43 our fathers, that they should cast out their habes to the end they might not live. 20 Af which sea son Moses was born, and was ex ceeding fair; and he was nourished three months in his father's house : 21 and when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son. 22 And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and works. 23 But when he was well- nigh forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel. 24 And seeing one of them ^ffer wrong, he de fended him, and avenged ,him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyp tian : 25 and he supposed that his brethren understood that God by his hand was giving them deliver ance; but they understood not. 26 And the day following he ap peared unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying. Sirs, ye are breth ren ; why do ye wrong one to an other? 27 But he that did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying. Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us? 28 Wouldest thou kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian yesterday? 29 And Moses fled at this saying, and became a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he begat two sons. 30 And when forty years were fulfilled, an angel appeared to him in the wil derness of mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush. 31 And when Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight : and as he drew near to be hold, there came a voice of the Lord, 32 I am the God of thy fa thers, the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob. And Moses trembled, and durst not behold. 33 And the Lord said unto him. Loose the shoes from thy feet : for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. 34 I have surely seen the affliction of my people that is in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and I am come down to deliver them : and now come, I will send thee into Egypt. 35 This Moses whom they refused, saying. Who made thee a ruler and a and he was acceptable to God : who was nourished three months in his father's house. 21 And when he was exposed, Pharao's daughter took hira up, and nourished him for her own son. 22 And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was raighty in his words and in his deeds. 23 And when he was full forty years old, it carae into his heart to visit his brethren, the children of Israel. 24 And when he had seen one of them suffer wrong, he defended him ; and striking the Egyptian, he avenged him who suffered the injury. 25 And he thought that his brethren understood that God by his hand would save thera ; but they understood it not. 26 And the day following, he shewed himself to them when they were at strife ; and would have reconciled thera in peace, saying: Men, ye are brethren; why hurt you one another? 27 But he that did the injury to his neighbour thrust him away, saying: Who hath appointed thee prince and judge over us? 28 What, wilt thou kill rae, as.thou didst yesterday kill the Egyptian? 29 And Moses fled upon this word, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begot two sons. 30 And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the desert of mount Sina, an angel in a flame of fire in a bush. 31 And Moses seeing it, wondered at the sight. And as he drew near to view it, the voice of the Lord came unto him, saying : 32 / am the God of thy fathers; the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses being ter rified, durst not behold. 33 And the Lord said to hira : Loose the shoes from thy feet, for the place wherein thou standest, is holy ground. 34 Seeing I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, and I will send thee into Egypt. 35 This Moses, whora they refused, say ing: Who hath appointed thee prince and judge? hira God sent to be prince and redeemer by the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush? 44 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 7- REVISED ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to hira in the bush. 36 He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years. 37 This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear. 38 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers : who received the lively oracles to give unto us : 39 To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from thera, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt, 40 Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us : for as for this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is becorae of him. 41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands. 42 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven ; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness ? 43 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Rem- phan, figures which ye made to worship them : and I will carry you away beyond Babylon. 44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had ap pointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should raake it according to the fashion that he had seen. 45 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the pos session of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David ; 46 Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. 47 But Solomon built him an house. 48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples raade with hands ; as saith the prophet, 49 Heaven is ray throne, and earth is my footstool : what house will ye build sent to be both a ruler and a de liverer with the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush. 36 This man led them forth, hav ing wrought wonders and signs in Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years. 37 This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me. 38 This is he that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers : who received living ora cles to give unto us^: 39 to whom our fathers would not be obedient, but thrust him from them, and turned back in their hearts unto Egypt, 40 saying unto Aaron, Make us gods which shall go before us : for as for this Moses, which led us forth out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. 41 And they made a calf in those days, and brought a sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their hands. 42 But God turned, and gave them up to serve the host of heaven ; as it is written in the book of the prophets. Did ye offer unto me slain beasts and sacrifices Forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? 43 And ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, And the star of the god Rephan, The figures which ye made to worship them : And I will carry you away be yond Babylon. 44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, even as he appointed who spake unto Moses, that he should raake it according to the figure that he had seen. 45 Which also our fa thers, in their turn, brought in with Joshua when they entered on the possession of the nations, which God thrust out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David; 46 who found favour in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob. 47 But Solomon built him a house. 48 Howbeit the Most High dwell- STANDARD THE ACTS, 7. DOUAY 45 judge? him hath God sent to be both a ruler and a deliverer with the hand of the angel that ap peared to him in the bush. 36 This man led them forth, having wrought wonders and signs in Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilder ness forty years. 37 This is that Moses, who said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me. 38 This is he that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel that spake to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers : who received living oracles to give unto us : 39 to whom our fathers would not be obedient, but thrust him from them, and turned back in theirl hearts unto Egypt, 40 saying unto Aaron, Make us gods that shall go before us: for as for this Moses, who led us forth out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him. 41 And they made a calf in those days, and brought a sacrifice unto the idol, and re joiced in the works of their hands. 42 But God turned, and gave them up to serve the host of heaven ; as it is written in the book of the prophets. Did ye offer unto me slain beasts and sacrifices Forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? 43 And ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, And the star of the god Re phan, The figures which ye made to worship them : And I will carry you away be yond Babylon. 44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, even as he appointed who spake unto Moses, that he should make it according to the figure that he had seen. 45 Which also our fathers, in their turn, brought in with Joshua when they entered on the possession of the nations, that God thrust out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David; 46 who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habita tion for the God of Jacob. 47 But 36 He brought them out, doing won ders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the desert forty years. 37 This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel : A prophet shall God raise up to you of your own brethren, as myself: him shall you hear. 38 This is he that was in the church in the wilderness, with the angel who spoke to him on mount Sina, and with our fa thers; who received the words of life to give unto us. 39 Whom our fathers would not obey; but thrust hira away, and in their hearts turned back into Egypt, 40 Saying to Aaron : Make us gods to go before us. For as for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him. 41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifices to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands. 42 And God turned, and gave them up to serve the host of heaven, as it is writ ten in the books of the prophets : Did you offer victims and sacrifices to me for forty years, in the desert, O house of Israel? 43 And you took unto you the taber nacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Rempham, figures which you made to adore them. And I will carry you away beyond Babylon. 44 The tabernacle of the testimony was with our fathers in the desert, as God or dained for them, speaking to Moses, that he should make it according to the form which he had seen. 45 Which also our fathers receiving, brought in with Jesus, into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drove out be fore the face of our fathers, unto the days of David. 46 Who found grace before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. 47 But Solomon built him a house. 48 Yet the most High dwelleth not in houses made by hands, as the prophet saith : 49 Heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool. What house will you build me? saith the Lord; or what is the place of my resting? 50 Hath not my hand made all these thtfios ^ SI You stiffnecked and uncircumcised 46 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 8. REVISED me ? saith the Lord : or what is the place of my rest? SO Hath not my hand made all these things ? SI Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost : as your fathers did, so do ye. 52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and mur derers : S3 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. 54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 And said. Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. 57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, 58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying. Lord Jesus, re ceive my spirit. 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice. Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. eth not in houses raade with hands; as saith the prophet, 49 The heaven is ray throne. And the earth the footstool of ray feet : What manner of house will ye build me ? saith the Lord : Or what is the place of my rest? 50 Did not ray hand make all these things ? 51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircum cised in heart and ears, ye do al ways resist the Holy Ghost : as your fathers did, so do ye. 52 Which of the prophets did not your fa thers persecute? and they killed them which shewed before of the coming of the Righteous One; of whom ye have now become be trayers and murderers; 53 ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not. 54 Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up sted fastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man stand ing on the right hand of God. 57 But they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed upon hira with one accord; 58 and they cast him out of the city, and stoned him : and the wit nesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. S9 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice. Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. CHAPTER 8. AND Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem ; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout raen carried Stephen io Q A ND Saul was consenting unto OXX. his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalera; and they were all scattered abroad through out the regions of Judaea and Sa maria, except the apostles. 2 And STANDARD THE ACTS, 8. DOUAY 47 Solomon built him a house. 48 Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in houses made with hands ; as saith the prophet, 49 The heaven is my throne. And the earth the footstool of my feet: What manner of house will ye build me? saith the Lord: Or what is the place of my rest? 50 Did not my hand make all these things ? SI Ye stiffnecked and uncircum cised in heart and ears, ye do al ways resist the Holy Spirit : as your fathers did, so do ye. 52 Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? and they killed them that showed before of the coming of the Righteous One; of whom ye have now become be trayers and murderers; 53 ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not. 54 Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up sted fastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 and said. Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. 57 But they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord; 58 and they cast him out of the city, and stoned him : and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying. Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice. Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Q A ND Saul was consenting unto Od\ his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem ; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Ghost : as your fathers did, so do you also. 52 Which of the prophets .have not your fathers persecuted? And they have slain them who- foretold of the coraing of the Just One; of whom you have been now the betrayers and murderers : S3 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. 54 Now hearing these things, they were cut tP the heart, and they gnashed with their teeth at him. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looking up steadfastly to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God. And he said : Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of raan standing on the right hand of God. 56 And they crying out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and with one accord ran violently upon him. 57 And casting hira forth without the city, they stoned hira ; and the witnesses laid down their garraents at the feet of a young raan, whose name was Saul. 58 And they stoned Stephen, invoking, and saying: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 59 And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his death. CHAPTER 8. AND at that time there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalera; and they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Saraaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout raen took order for Ste phen's funeral, and made great mourning over him. 48 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 8. REVISED his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women comraitted them to prison. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. S Then Philip went down to the city of Saraaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of raany that were pos sessed with them: and raany taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the peo ple of Samaria, giving out that hiraself was some great one : 10 To whora they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying. This man is the great power of God. II And to hira they had regard, be cause that of long time he had bewitched thera with sorceries. 12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the king dom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Then Simon himself believed also : and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had re ceived the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John : IS Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost : 16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them : only they were baptized in the narae of the Lord Jesus.) 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he raay receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto him. Thy raoney devout men buried Stephen, and raade great laraentation over him. 3 But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and hal ing raen and women comraitted them to prison. 4 They therefore that were scat tered abroad went about preaching the word. 5 And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and pro claimed unto thera the Christ 6 And the raultitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did. 7 For from many of those which had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice : and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was rauch joy in that city. 9 But there was a certain man,' Simon by name, which beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one : 10 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying. This man is that power of God which is called Great. 11 And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sor ceries. 12 But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings con cerning the kingdora of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and wo men. 13 And Siraon also himself believed : and being baptized, he continued with Philip ; and be holding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Sa raaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John : 15 who, when they were corae down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: 16 for as yet he was fallen upon none of them : only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18 Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy STANDARD THE ACTS, 8. DOUAY 49 2 And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him. 3 But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and woraen comraitted them to prison. 4 They therefore that were scat tered abroad went about preach ing the word. 5 And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ. 6 And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did. 7 For from many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice : and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was much joy in that city. 9 But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was sorae great one: 10 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, say ing. This man is that power of God which is called Great il And they gave heed to hira, because that of long time he had amazed them with his .sorceries. 12 But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and woraen. 13 And Siraon also him self believed : and being baptized, he continued with Philip ; and be holding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed. 14 Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Sa maria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John : 15 who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit : 16 for as yet it was fallen upon none of thera : only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then laid they their hands on thera, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them 3 But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house, and dragging away raen and women, com mitted thera to prison. 4 They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God. 5 And Philip going down to the city of Saraaria, preached Christ unto thera. 6 And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the rairacles which he did. 7 For raany of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out. 8 And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed. 9 There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain raan named Simon, who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Sa raaria, giving out that he was sorae great one : 10 To whom they all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This raan is the power of God, which is called great. II And they were attentive to him, be cause, for a long time, he had bewitched thera. with his raagical practices. 12 But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were bap tized, both raen and women. 13 Then Simon himself believed also ; and being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done. 14 Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalera, had heard that Saraaria had received the word of God, they sent unto thera Peter and John. IS Who, when they were come, prayed for thera, that they might receive the Holy Ghost. 16 For he was not as yet come upon any of them ; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18 And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying: Give me also this power, •that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to hira : 20 Keep thy money to thyself, to perish so AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 8. REVISED perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God raay be pur chased with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this raatter : for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore of this thy wick edness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart raay be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. 24 Then answered Simon, and said. Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon rae. 25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, re turned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samari tans. 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying. Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went : and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of 'great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 And he said. How can I, except some raan should guide me? And he de sired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. 32 The place of the scripture which he read was this. He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb be fore his shearer, so opened he not his raouth : 33 In his hurailiation his judgment was taken away : and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken frora the earth. 34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whora speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 saying. Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto him. Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this raatter : for thy heart is not right before God. 22 Repent there fore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be for given thee. 23 For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity. 24 And Siraon answered and said. Pray ye for rae to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken corae upon rae. 25 They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans. 26 But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying. Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down frora Jerusa lera unto Gaza : the same is desert. 27 And he arose and went : and be hold, a raan of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalera for to worship ; 28 and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah. 29 And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30 And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 And he said. How can I, except sorae one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to corae up and sit with him.. 32 Now the place of the scripture which he was reading was this. He was led as a sheep to the slaughter ; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth: 33 In his humiliation his judge ment was taken away : STANDARD THE ACTS, 8. DOUAY 51 money, 19 saying. Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit. 20 But Peter said unto him. Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to ob tain the gift of God with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter : for thy heart is not right before God. 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be for given thee. 23 For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity. 24 And Simon answered and said. Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me. 25 They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans. 26 But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying. Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jeru salem unto Gaza: the same is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had corae to Jerusalera to worship ; 28 and he was returning and sit ting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah. 29 And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30 And Philip ran to hira, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 And he said. How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him. 32 Now the passage of the scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter ; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth : 33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: His generation who shall de clare? with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21 Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that per haps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee. 23 For I see thou art in the gall of bit terness, and in the bonds of iniquity. 24 Then Simon answering, said : Pray you for rae to the Lord, that none of these things which you have spoken may come upon me. 25 And they indeed having testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many countries of the Samaritans. 26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying: Arise, go towards the south, to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem into Gaza : this is desert. 27 And rising up, he went. And behold a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch, of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge over all her treasures, had come to Jerusalem to adore. 28 And he was returning, sitting in his chariot, and reading Isaias the prophet. 29 And the Spirit said to Philip : Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30 And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said : Thinkest thou that thou under standest what thou readest? 31 Who said : And how can I, unless some man shew me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. 32 And the place of the scripture which he was reading was this : He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb without voice before his shearer, so open eth he not his mouth. 33 In humility his judgment was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for his life shall be taken from the earth? 34 And the eunuch answering PhiHp, said : I beseech thee, of whora doth the prophet speak this? of himself, or of some other raan? 35 Then Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached unto hira Jesus. 36 And as they went on their way, they carae to a certain water; and the eunuch 52 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 9. REVISED began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water : and the eunuch said. See, here is water; what doth hinder rae to be baptized? 37 And Philip said. If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 38 And he coraraanded the chariot to stand stills and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized hira. 39 And when they were corae up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more : and he went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip was found at Azotus : and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. CHAPTER 9. AND Saul, yet breathing out threat enings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he raight bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus : and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven : 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou rae? 5 And he said. Who art thou. Lord? And the Lord said, I ara Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6 And he trerabling and astonished said. Lord, what wilt thou have rae to do? And the Lord said unto him. Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 7 And the raen which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. 8 And Saul arose from the earth ; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no His generation who shall de clare? For his life is taken from the earth. 34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of him self, or of sorae other? 35 And Philip opened his raouth, and be ginning frora this scripture, preached unto hira Jesus. 36 And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, here is water; what doth hinder rae to be baptized? 38 And he coraraanded the chariot to stand still : and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch ; and he bap tized him. 39 And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw hira no raore, for he went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Cassarea. .TDUT Saul, yet breathing 9-D threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damas cus : and suddenly there shone round about hira a light out of heaven : 4 and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why perse cutest thou me? 5 And he said. Who art thou. Lord ? And he said, I ara Jesus whom thou persecutest: 6 but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. _ 7 And the raen that jour neyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding no man. 8 And Saul arose from the earth ; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. 9 And he was STANDARD THE ACTS, 9. DOUAY 53 For his life is taken from the earth. 34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other? 35 And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, preached unto him Jesus. 36 And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eu nuch saith, Behold, here is water ; what doth hinder me to be bap tized? 38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still : and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch ; and he bap tized him. 39 And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no raore, for he went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip was found at Azotus : and passing through he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. said : See, here is water : what doth hin der me frora being baptized? 37 And Philip said : If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest And he answering, said : I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still; and they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch : and he baptized him. 39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took away Philip ; and the eunuch saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoic ing. 40 But Philip was found in Azotus ; and passing through, he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. 13 UT Saul, yet breathing 9-D threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Da mascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven : 4 and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5 And he said. Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest : 6 but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 7 And the men that jour neyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding no man. 8 And Saul arose from the earth ; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. 9 And he was CHAPTER 9. AND Saul, as yet breathing out threat enings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, 2 And asked of hira letters to Damas cus, to the synagogues : that if he found any men and woraen of this way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 And as he went on his journey, it carae to pass that he drew nigh to Damas cus; and suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him. 4 And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him : Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou rae? 5 Who said : Who art thou. Lord ? And he: I am Jesus whora thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad. 6 And he trembling and astonished, said : Lord, what wilt thou have rae to do? 7 And the Lord said to him : Arise, and go into the city, and there it shall be told thee what thou raust do. Now the raen who went in corapany with him, stood amazed, hearing indeed a voice, but see ing no man. 8 And Saul arose from the ground ; and when his eyes were opened, he saw noth- 54 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 9- REVISED raan: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, naraed Ananias ; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said. Behold, I am here. Lord. II And the Lord said unto him. Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus : for, behold, he prayeth, 12 And hath seen in a vision a rnan named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on hira, that he raight receive his sight. 13 Then Ananias answered. Lord, I have heard by many of this raan, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem : 14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. IS But the Lord said unto him. Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear ray narae before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel : 16 For I will shew hira how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. 17 And Ananias went his way, and en tered into the house; and putting his hands on him said. Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 18 And immediately there fell frora his eyes as it had been scales : and he re ceived sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. 19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul cer tain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. 20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. 21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed thera which called on this narae in Jeru salera, and carae hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? 22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. 23 And after that many days were ful filled, the Jews took counsel to kill hira : three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink. 10 Now there was a certain disci ple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vi sion, Ananias. And he said. Be hold, I am here. Lord. 11 And the Lord said unto him. Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a raan of Tarsus : for behold, he prayeth ; 12 and he hath seen a raan named Ananias coraing in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight. 13 But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard frora many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem : 14 and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name. 15 But the Lord said unto him. Go thy way : for he is a chosen ves sel unto me, to bear my name be fore the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel : 16 for I will shew -him how many things he must suffer for ray narae's sake. 17 And Ananias departed, and en tered into the house; and laying his hands on hira said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou caraest, hath sent me, that thou raayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 18 And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight ; and he arose and was baptized; 19 and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples which were at Damas cus. 20 And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God. 21 And all that heard him were amazed, and said. Is not this he that in Jerusalem raade havock of them which called on this narae? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring thera bound before the chief priests. 22 But Saul in creased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. 23 And when many days were ful- STANDARD THE ACTS, 9. DOUAY SS three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink. 10 Now there was a certain dis ciple at Damascus, named Ananias ; and the Lord said unto' him in a vision, Ananias. And he said. Be hold, I am here. Lord. 11 And the Lord said unto him. Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth; 12 and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might re ceive his sight. 13 But Ananias answered. Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem : 14 and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name. 15 But the Lord said unto him. Go thy way : for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gen tiles and kings, and the children of Israel : 16 for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake. 17 And Ananias de parted, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on hira said. Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou caraest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. 18 And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized; 19 and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damas cus. 20 And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God. 21 And all that heard him were amazed, and said. Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests. 22 But Saul in creased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ 23 And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to- ing. But they leading him by the hands, brought him to Damascus. 9 And he was there three days, with out sight, and he did neither eat nor drink. 10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias. And he said : Behold I ara here. Lord. II And the Lord said to hira: Arise, and go into the street that is called Strait, and seek in the house of Judas, one named Saul of Tarsus. For behold he prayeth. 12 (And he saw a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hands upon hira, that he might receive his sight.) 13 But Ananias answered : Lord, I have heard by raany of this raan, how much evil he hath done to thy saints in Jeru salem. 14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that invoke thy narae. IS And the Lord said to hira: Go thy way; for this njan is to rae a vessel of election, to carry my narae before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel. 16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. 17 And Ananias went his way, and en tered into the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus hath sent me, he that ap peared to thee in the way as thou cara est ; that thou raayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 18 And imraediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and rising up, he was bap tized. 19 And when he had taken meat, he was strengthened. And he was with the disciples that were at Damascus, for some days. 20 And imraediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. 21 And all that heard him, were aston ished, and said: Is not this he who per secuted in Jerusalera those that called upon this name : and carae hither for that intent, that he might carry thera bound to the chief priests? 22 But Saul increased rauch raore in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Daraascus, affirming that this is the Christ. S6 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 9. REVISED 24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took hira by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. 26 And when Saul was corae to Jeru salem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples : but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and de clared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to hira, and how he had preached boldly at Daraascus in the narae of Jesus. 28 And he was with thera coraing in and going out at Jerusalera. 29 And he spake boldly in the narae of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him. 30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. 31 Then had the churches rest through out all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified ; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. 32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. 33 And there he found a certain man naraed ^neas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 34 And Peter said unto him, ^Eneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose im mediately. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by in terpretation is called Dorcas : this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not de lay to come to thera. 39 Then Peter arose and went with filled, the Jews took counsel to gether to kill him : 24 but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him : 25 but his disciples took him by night, and let hira down through the wall, lowering him in a basket. 26 And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join him self to the disciples : and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. 27 But Barna bas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the narae of Jesus. 28 And he was with them going in and going out at Jerusa lem, 29 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord : and he spake and dis puted against the Grecian Jews; but they went about to kill him. 30 And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. 31 So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the corafort of the Holy Ghost, was raultiplied. 32 And it carae to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. 33 And there he found a certain man naraed ^neas, which had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied. 34 And Peter said unto him, .^neas, Jesus Christ heal eth thee: arise, and raake thy bed. And straightway he arose. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas : this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38 And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hear ing that Peter was there, sent two STANDARD THE ACTS, 9. DOUAY 57 gether to kill him : 24 but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him: 25 but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket. 26 And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join him self to the disciples : and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. 27 But Bar nabas took hira, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus. 28 And he was with them going in and going out at Jerusa lem, 29 preaching boldly in the narae of the Lord : and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews ; but they were seeking to kill him. 30 And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. 31 So the church throughout all Judsea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified ; and, walk ing in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied. 32 And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda. 33 And there he found a certain man named .Eneas, who had kept his bed eight years ; for he was palsied. 34 And Peter said unto him, yEneas, Jesus Christ heal eth thee : arise, and make thy bed. And straightway he arose. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas : this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died : and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper charaber. 38 And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent 23 And when raany days were passed, the Jews consulted together to kill him. 24 But their laying in wait was raade known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill hira. 25 But the disciples taking hira in the night, conveyed him away by the wall, letting him down in a basket. 26 And when he was come into Jerusa lem, he essayed to join himself to the disciples ; and they all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a dis ciple. 27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and told thera how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him ; and how in Damascus he had dealt confidently in the name of Jesus. 28 And he was with them coming in and going out in Jerusalem, and dealing confidently in the name of the Lord. 29 He spoke also to the Gentiles, and disputed with the Greeks; but they sought to kill him. 30 Which when the brethren had known, they brought him down to Cassarea, and sent him away to Tarsus. 31 Now the church had peace through out all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria; and was edified, walking in the fear of the Lord, and was filled with the conso lation of the Holy Ghost. 32 And it carae to pass that Peter, as he passed through, visiting all, came to the saints who dwelt at Lydda. 33 And he found there a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed for eight years, who was ill of the palsy. 34 And Peter said to him : Eneas, the Lord Jesus Christ healeth thee : arise, and make thy bed. And iraraediately he arose. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron, saw hira: who were converted to the Lord. 36 And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by inter pretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to pass in those days that she was sick, and died. Whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desir- S8 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 10. REVISED thera. When he was come, they brought him into the upper charaber: and all the widows stood by hira weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes : and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. 42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and raany believed in the Lord. 43 And it came to pass, that he tar ried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. CHAPTER 10. THERE was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. 3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to hira, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said. What is it. Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are corae up for a raemorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Siraon, whose surname is Peter : 6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tan ner, whose house is by the sea side : he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. 7 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout sol dier of them that waited on him con tinually ; 8 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. 9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour : 10 And he became very hungry, and raen unto hira, intreating him, De lay not to come on unto us. 39 And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper cham ber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garraents which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40 But Peter put thera all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tab itha, arise. And she opened her eyes ; and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand, and raised her up ; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it becarae known throughout all Joppa : and raany believed on the Lord. 43 And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. _ /vlVfOW there was a certain man ^^-L'l in Cassarea, Cornelius by narae, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2 a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. 3 He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto hira, and saying to him, Cor nelius. 4 And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said. What is it. Lord? And he said unto him. Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a meraorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter: 6 he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. 7 And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-ser vants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on hira continually; 8 and having rehearsed all things unto thera, he sent thera to Joppa. 9 Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour: 10 and he became hungry, and desired to eat: but STANDARD THE ACTS, 10. DOUAY 59 two men unto him, entreating him. Delay not to come on unto us. 39 And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was corae, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40 • But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed ; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 An_d_he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord. 43 And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. _ ~VrOW there was a certain *OJ_>| man in Cassarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2 a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always. 3 He saw in a vision open ly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius. 4 And he, fasten ing his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said. What is it. Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter : 6 he lodgeth with one Siraon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. 7 And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-ser vants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; 8 and having rehearsed all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. 9 Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour : 10 and he becarae hungry, and desired to eat: but ing him that he would not be slack to come unto thera. 39 And Peter rising up, went with thera. And when he was corae, they brought hira into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood about him weeping, and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made them. 40 And they all being put forth, Peter kneeling down prayed, and turning to the body, he said: Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes ; and seeing Peter, she sat up. 41 And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it was made known throughout all Joppe ; and many believed in the Lord. 43 And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppe, with one Simon a tanner. CHAPTER 10. AND there was a certain man in Caes area, named Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the Italian band ; 2 A religious raan, and fearing God with all his house, giving rauch alras to the people, and always praying to God. 3 This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him : Cornelius. 4 And he, beholding him, being seized with fear, said : What is it, Lord ? And he said to him : Thy prayers and thy alms are ascended for a memorial in the sight of God. 5 And now send men to Joppe, and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter : 6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. He will tell thee what thou must do. 7 And when the angel who spoke to hira was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a soldier who feared the Lord, of them that were un der hira. 8 To whom when he had related all, he sent them to Joppe. 9 And on the next day, whilst they were going on their journey, and drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up to the higher parts of the house to pray, about the sixth hour. 10 And being hungry, he was desirous 6o AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 10. REVISED would have eaten : but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, II And saw heaven opened, and a cer tain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four cor ners, and let down to the earth : 12 Wherein were all manner of four- footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him. Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 14 But Peter said. Not so. Lord ; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. 15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time. What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 16 This was done thrice : and the vessel was received up again into heaven. 17 Now while Peter doubted in him self what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had raade enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, 18 And called, and asked whether Si mon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. 19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him. Behold, three raen seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21 Then Peter went down to the raen which were sent unto hira from Cor nelius ; and said. Behold, I ara he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 22 And they said, Cornelius the cen turion, a just raan, and one that feareth God, and of good report araong all the nation of the Jews, was warned frora God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. 23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied hira. 24 And the morrow after they entered into Cccsarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kins men and near friends. 25 And as Peter was ^coming in, Cor nelius met him, and fell 'down at his feet, and worshipped him. while they raade ready, he fell into a trance; 11 and he beholdeth the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth : 12 wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts and creeping things of the earth and fowls of the heaven. 13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat 14 But Peter said. Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is coramon and unclean. 15 And a voice came unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common. 16 And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven. 17 Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vi sion which he had seen raight mean, behold, the raen that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before ' the gate, 18 and called and asked whether Siraon, which was sur named Peter, were lodging there. 19 And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him. Behold, three raen seek thee. 20 But arise, and get thee down, and go with thera, nothing doubt ing: for I have sent thera. 21 And Peter went down to the men, and said. Behold, I am he whom ye seek : what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 22 And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee. 23 So he called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with thera, and certain of the brethren from Joppa ac companied hira. 24 And on the morrow they entered into Caesa rea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends. 25 And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter raised him up, saying. Stand up; STANDARD THE ACTS, 10. DOUAY 6i while they made ready, he fell into a trance; ii and he beholdeth the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth : 12 wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts and creeping things of the earth and birds of the heaven. 13 And there carae a voice to him. Rise, Peter; kill and eat 14 But Peter said. Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is coramon and unclean. 15 And a voice came unto him again the second time. What God hath cleansed, make not thou com mon. 16 And this was done thrice : and straightway the vessel was re ceived up into heaven. 17 Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vi sion which he had seen rhight mean, behold, the raen that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate, 18 and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there. 19 And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him. Behold, three men seek thee. 20 But arise, and get thee down, and go with them, nothing doubting : for I have sent them. 21 And Peter went down to the raen, and said. Behold, I ara he whom ye seek : what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 22 And they said, Cornelius a centu rion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee. 23 So he called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren frora Joppa ac companied him. 24 And on the morrow they entered into Caesa rea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends. 25 And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius raet him, and fell down at his feet, and wor shipped hira. 26 But Peter raised hira up, saying. Stand up ; I my self also am a man. 27 And as he to taste somewhat. And as they were preparing, there carae upon him an ec stasy of mind. II And he saw the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great linen sheet let down by the four corners frora heaven to the earth : 12 Wherein were all raanner of four- footed beasts, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of the air. 13 And there carae a voice to him : Arise, Peter; kill and eat. 14 But Peter said : Far be it from me ; for I never did eat anything that is com mon and unclean. 15 And the voice spoke to him again the second time : That which God hath cleansed, do not thou call common. 16 And this was done thrice; and presently the vessel was taken up into heaven. 17 Now, whilst Peter was doubting within himself, what the vision that he had seen should mean, behold the men who were sent frora Cornelius, inquiring for Siraon's house, stood at the gate. 18 And when they had called, they asked, if Siraon, who is surnamed Peter, were lodged there. 19 And as Peter was thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold three men seek thee. 20 Arise, therefore, get thee down and go with thera, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21 Then Peter, going down to the men, said : Behold, I am he whom you seek ; what is the cause for which you are come? 22 Who said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just raan, and one that feareth God, and having good testimony from all the na tion of the Jews, received an answer of an holy angel, to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. 23 Then bringing thera in, he lodged them. And the day following he arose, and went with thera: and some of the brethren from Joppe accompanied him. 24 And the morrow after, he entered into (Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for thera, having called together his kins men and special friends. 25 And it came to pass, that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet hira, and falling at his feet adored. 26 But Peter lifted hira up, saying: Arise, I rayself also am a raan. 27 And talking with hira, he went in. 62 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 10. REVISED 26 But Peter took him up, saying. Stand up ; I myself also am a man. 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come to gether. 28 And he said unto them. Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or uncleaun. 29 Therefore came I unto you with out gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? 30 And Cornelius said. Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and 'at the ninth hour I prayed in ray house, and, behold, a raan stood before me in bright clothing, 31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alras are had in reraera brance in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side : who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. 33 Iraraediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said. Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons : 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is ac cepted with him. 36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 37 That word, / say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judsea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38 How God anointed Jesus of Naz areth with the Holy Ghost and with power : who went about 'doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil ; for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree : 40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed hira openly ; 41 Not to all the people, but unto wit nesses chosen before of God, even to us. I myself also ara a man. 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth raany come together: 28 and he said unto thera. Ye your selves know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and yet unto me hath God shewed that I should not call any man common or unclean : 29 wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me. 30 And Cornelius said. Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in ray house; and behold, a raan stood before me in bright apparel, 31 and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine aliras are had in reraerabrance in the sight of God. 32 Send there fore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Siraon a tanner, by the sea side. 33 Forth with therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art corae. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been coraraanded thee of the Lord. 34 And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons : 35 but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is ac ceptable to hira. 36 The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) — ^37 that saying ye your selves know, which was published throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached ; 38 even Jesus of Nazareth, how that God anointed him with the Holy Ghost and with power : who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusa lem; whom also they slew, hanging him on a tree. 40 Hira God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest, 41 not to all STANDARD THE ACTS, 10. DOUAY 63 talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together : 28 and he said unto them. Ye yourselves know how it is an un lawful thing for a raan that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and yet unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean : 29 wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me. 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house ; and behold, a man stood before me in bright ap parel, 31 and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alras are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32 Send .therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter ; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side. 33 Forthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are all here pres ent in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been com manded thee of the Lord. 34 And Peter opened his mouth, and said. Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons : 35 but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is ac ceptable to hira. 36 The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) — 37 that saying ye your selves know, which was published throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38 even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power : who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil ; for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom also they slew, hanging him on a tree. 40 Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made mani fest, 41 not to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen and found many that were come to gether. 28 And he said to them : You know how abominable it is for a raan that is a Jew, to keep company or to corae unto one of another nation : but God hath shewed to me, to call no raan coramon or un clean. 29 For which cause, making no doubt, I came when I was sent for. I ask, there fore, for what cause you have sent for me? 30 And Cornelius said : Four days ago, unto this hour, I was praying in my house, at the ninth hour, and behold a man stood before me in white apparel, and said : 31 Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppe, and call hither Siraon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tan ner, by the sea side. 33 Iraraediately therefore I sent to thee : and thou hast done well in coraing. Now therefore all we are present in thy sight, to hear all things whatsoever are com manded thee by the Lord. 34 And Peter opening his mouth, said: In very deed I perceive, that God is not a respecter of persons. 35 But in every nation, he that feareth him, and worketh justice, is acceptable to him. 36 God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all.) 37 You know the word which hath been published through all Judea : for it be gan from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached, 38 Jesus of Nazareth : how God anoint ed hira with the Holy Ghost, and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with hira. 39 And we are witnesses of aill things that he did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalera, whom they killed, hanging him upon a tree. 40 Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made raanifest, 41 Not to all the people, but to wit nesses preordained by God, even to- us, who did eat and drink with hira after he arose again from the dead; 42 And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he 64 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, II. REVISED who did eat and drink with him after he rose frora the dead. 42 And he coraraanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. 43 To him give all the prophets wit ness, that through his narae whosoe-yer believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then an swered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the narae of the Lord. Then prayed they hira to tarry certain days. CHAPTER II. AND the apostles and brethren that were in Judsea heard that the Gen tiles had also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circum cision contended with him, 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men un circumcised, and didst eat with them. 4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A cer tain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down frora heaven by four corners ; and it carae even to me : . 6 Upon the which when I had fastened raine eyes, I considered, and saw four- footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter ; slay and eat. 8 But I said. Not so. Lord : for nothing coraraon or unclean hath at any time en tered into my mouth. 9 But the voice answered me again the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he charged us to preach unto the people, and to testify that this is he which is ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. 43 To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that beheveth on him shall receive remission of sins. 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all thera which heard the word. 45 And they of the circuracision which believed were amazed, as many as carae with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and raagnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he com manded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. tIV^^ *-^^ apostles and the II-L^ brethren that were in Jud^a heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalera, they that were of the circuracision contended with him, 3 saying. Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 4 But Peter began, and ex pounded the matter unto thera in order, saying, 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying : and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain vessel de scending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four cor ners ; and it carae even unto me : 6 upon the which when I had fas tened raine eyes, I considered, and saw the fourfooted beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things and fowls of the heaven. 7 And I heard also a voice saying unto rae. Rise, Peter; kill and eat. 8 But I said. Not so. Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth. 9 But a voice answered the second time out STANDARD THE ACTS, II. DOUAY 6s before of God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose frora the dead. 42 And he charged us to preach unto the peo ple, and to testify that this is he who is ordained of God to be the Judge of the living and the dead. 43 To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his narae every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins. 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision that be lieved were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we? .48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. "VrOW the apostles and the *I-1-1 brethren that were in Ju daea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 4 But Peter began, and expounded the matter unto them in order, saying, s I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trahce I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even unto me: 6 upon which when I had fastened raine eyes, I considered, and saw the fourfooted beasts of the earth ;and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the heaven. 7 And I heard also a voice saying unto rae. Rise, Peter; kill and eat. 8 But I said, Not so. Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever en tered into my mouth. 9 But a voice answered the second time out of who was appointed by God, to be judge of the living and of the dead. 43 To hira all the prophets give testi mony, that by his name all receive re mission of sins, who believe in hira. 44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word. 45 And the faithful of the circuracision, who carae with Peter, were astonished, for that the grace of the Holy Ghost was poured out upon the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. 47 Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we? 48 And he coraraanded them to be bap tized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they desired him to tarry with them some days. CHAPTER II. AND the apostles and brethren, who were in Judea, heard that the Gen tiles also had received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jeru salera, they that were of the circuracision contended with him, 3 Saying: Why didst thou go in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them? 4 But Peter began and declared to them the matter in order, saying: 5 I was in the city of Joppe praying, and I saw in an ecstasy of mind a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners, and it carae even unto rae. 6 Into which looking, I considered, and saw fourfooted creatures of the earth, and beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air : 7 And I heard also a voice saying to me : Arise, Peter ; kill and eat. 8 And I said : Not so. Lord ; for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth. 9 And the voice answered again from* heaven : What God hath raade clean, do not thou call common. ^6 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, II. REVISED from heaven. What God hath cleansed, thai call not thou comraon. 10 And this was done three times : and all were drawn up again into heaven. II And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cassarea unto me. 12 And the Spirit bade rae go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we en tered into the man's house : 13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him. Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; 14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the be ginning. 16 Then remerabered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed bap tized with water; but ye shall be bap tized with the Holy Ghost. 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who be lieved on the Lord Jesus Christ ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, say ing. Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. ig Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 20 And some of them were raen of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. 22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem : and they sent forth Barna bas, that he should go as far as Antioch. 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith : and much people was added unto the Lord. 25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, ' for to seek Saul : 26 And when he had found hira, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came of heaven, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common. 10 And this was done thrice : and all were dra-wn up again into heaven. II And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were, having been sent frorti Cassa rea unto me. 12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also accompanied rae; and we en tered into the raan's house : 13 and he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying. Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter; 14 who shall speak unto thee words, whereby thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house. IS And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, even as on us at the beginning. 16 And I remerabered the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed bap tized with water ; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. 17 If then God gave unto them the like gift as he did also unto us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God? 18 And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying. Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto Hfe. 19 They therefore that were scat tered abroad upon the tribulation that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none save only to Jews. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them : and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord. 22 And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jeru salem: and they sent forth Barna bas as far as Antioch : 23 who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad ; and he ex horted them all, that with pur pose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord : 24 for he was a STANDARD THE ACTS, II. DOUAY 67 heaven. What God hath cleansed, make not thou common. 10 And this was done thrice : and all were drawn up again into heaven. II And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were, having been sent from Caesarea unto me. 12- And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also accompanied me; and we entered into the man's house: 13 and he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying. Send to Joppa, and fetch Siraon, whose surname is Peter ; 14 who shall speak unto thee words, whereby thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house. 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John in deed baptized with water ; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit. 17 If then God gave unto them the like gift as he did also unto us, when we believed on the- Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God? 18 And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying. Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life. 19 They therefore that were scattered abroad upon the tribu lation that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none save only to Jews. 20 But there were some of thera, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Greeks also, preach ing the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord. 22 And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch: 23 who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord: 24 for he was a 10 And this was done three times : and all were taken up again into heaven. II And behold, immediately there were three men corae to the house wherein I was, sent to me frora Cassarea. 12 And the Spirit said to rae, that I should go with them, nothing doubting. And these six brethren went with me also : and we entered into the man's house. 13 And he told us how he had seen an angel in his house, standing, and saying to him : Send to Joppe, and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter, 14 Who shall speak to thee words, whereby thou shalt be saved, and all thy house. IS And when I had begun to speak, the Holy Ghost fell upon them, as upon us also in the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said : John indeed bap tized with water, but you shall be bap tized with the Holy Ghost. 17 If then God gave them the sarae grace, as to us also who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ ; who was I, that could withstand God? 18 Having heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying: God then hath also to the Gentiles given repentance unto life. 19 Now they who had been dispersed by the persecution that arose on occasion of Stephen, went about as far as Phenice and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none, but to the Jews only. 20 But some of thera were raen of Cy prus and Cyrene, who, when they were entered into Antioch, spoke also to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them : and a great number believing, were converted to the Lord. 22 And the tidings carae to the ears of the church that was at Jerusalem, touch ing these things : and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch. 23 Who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, rejoiced: and he' exhorted them all with purpose of heart to cpntinue in the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord. 25 And Barnabas went t-o Tarsus to seek Saul : whom, when he had found, he brought to Antioch. 26 And they conversed there in the 68 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 12. REVISED to pass, that a whole year they assembled theraselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. 27 And in these days carae prophets from Jerusalera unto Antioch. 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth through out all the world : which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. 29 Then the disciples, every raan ac cording to his ability, deterrained to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea : 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. CHAPTER 12. NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleav ened bread.) 4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him ; intending after Easter to bring hira forth to the people. 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison : but prayer was raade without ceasing of the church unto God for hira. 6 And when Herod would have brought hira forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and the keepers before the door kept the prison. 7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison : and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying. Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. 8 And the angel said unto him. Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him. Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith : and much peo ple was added unto the Lord. 25 And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul : 26 and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it carae to pass, that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught much people; and that the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. 27 Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be a great famine over all the world : which carae to pass in the days of Claudius. 29 And the disciples, every raan accord ing to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judaea : 30 which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul. "VrOW about that tirae Herod 121^ the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church. 2 And he killed Jaraes the brother of John with the sword. 3 And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And those were the days of unleavened bread. 4 And when he had taken hira, he .put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending after the Passover to. bring him forth to the people. 5 Peter therefore was kept in the prison : but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for hira. 6 And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains : and guards before the door kept the prison. 7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell : and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying. Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. 8 And the angel said unto him. Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him. Cast thy. garment STANDARD THE ACTS, 12. DOUAY 69 good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith : and much peo ple was added unto the Lord. 25 And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for S^ul ; 26 and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught much people ; and that the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. 27 Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be a great famine over all the world : which came to pass in the days of Claudius. 29 And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send re lief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judsa : 30 which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul. TVTOW about that time Herod I2-Li the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And those were the days of unleavened bread. 4 And when he had taken hira, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him ; intending after the Passover to bring hira forth to the people. 5 Peter therefore was kept in the prison : but prayer was made ear nestly of the church unto God for him. 6 And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains : and guards before the door kept the prison. 7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood bv him, and a light shined in the cell : and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying. Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. 8 And the angel said unto him. Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him. Cast thy garment church a whole year; and they taught a great raultitude, so that at Antioch the disciples were first named Christians. 27 And in these days there came proph ets from Jerusalem to Antioch : 28 And one of thera .naraed Agabus, rising up, signified by the Spirit, that there should be a great famine over the whole world, which came to pass under Claudius. 29 And the disciples, every man accord ing to his ability, purposed to send re lief to the brethren who dwelt in Ju dea: 30 Which also they did, sending it to the ancients, by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. CHAPTER 12. AND at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church. 2 And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword. 3 And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take up Peter also. Now it was in the days of the Azymes. 4 And when he had apprehended him, he cast hira into prison, delivering hira to four files of soldiers to be kept, intend ing, after the pasch, to bring hira forth to the people. 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him. 6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the sarae night Peter viras sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains : and the keepers before the door kept the prison. 7 And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him : and a light shined in the room : and he striking Peter on the side, raised him up, saying: Arise quickly. And the chains fell off from his hands. 8 And the angel said to him : Gird thy self, and put on thy sandals. And he did so. And he said to him : Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. 9 And going out, he followed him, and he knew not that it was true which was 70 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 12. REVISED 9 And he went out, and followed him ; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel ; but thought he saw a vision. 10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord : and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him. II And when Peter was come to hira self, he said. Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. 12 And when he had considered the thing, he carae to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered to gether praying. 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, naraed Rhoda. 14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. IS And they said unto her. Thou art raad. But she constantly affirraed that it was even so. Then said they. It is his angel. 16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw hira, they were astonished. 17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought hira out of the prison. And he said. Go shew these things unto Jaraes, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place. 18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. 19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judsea to Caesarea, and there abode. 20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon : but they came with one accord to him, and, having raade Blastus the king's charaberlain their friend, desired peace ; because their coun try was nourished by the king's country. ^ 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed about thee, and follow me. 9 And he went out, and followed; and he wist not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision. 10 And when they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth into the city; which opened to them of its own accord : and they went out, and passed on through one street; and straightway the angel departed from him. 11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said. Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent forth his angel and de livered rae out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expecta tion of the people of the Jew's. 12 And when he had considered the {thing, he came to the house of Mary the raother of John whose suf narae was Mark; where many ¦were gathered together and were praying. 13 And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda. 14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate. 15 And they said unto her, Thou art ma'cl. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said. It is his angel. 16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw hira, and were araazed. 17 But he, beckoning unto thera with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto thera how the Lord had brought hira forth out of the prison. And he said. Tell these things unto Jaraes, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place. 18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. 19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and tarried there. 20 Now he was highly displeased with thera of Tyre and Sidon: and they came with one accord to hira, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, STANDARD THE ACTS, 12. DOUAY 71 about thee, and follow me. g And he went out, anS followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision. lo And when they were past the first and the second guard, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth into the city; which opened to them of its own accord : and they went out, and passed on through one street; and straightway the angel departed from him. ii And when Peter was come to hiraself, he said. Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent forth his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and frora all the expecta tion of the people of the Jews. 12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying. 13 And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came tp answer, named Rhoda. 14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate. 15 And they said unto her. Thou art mad. But she confidently affirraed that it was even so. And they said. It is his angel. 16 But Peter con tinued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed. 17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said. Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place. 18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. 19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the guards, and coraraanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judasa to Caesa rea, and tarried there. 20 Now he was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon : and they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend. done by the angel : but thought 'he saw a vision. 10 And passing through the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which of itself opened to them. And going out, they passed on through one street : and immediately the angel departed from him. II And Peter coraing to himself, said: Now I know in very deed, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. 12 And considering, he carae to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was surnaraed Mark, where many were gathered together and praying. 13 And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, whose name was Rhode. 14 And as soon as she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but running in she told that Peter stood before the gate. IS But they said to her: Thou art mad. But she affirraed that it was so. Then said they: It is his angel. 16 But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw hira, and were astonished. 17 But he beckoning to them with his hand to hold their peace, told how the Lord had brought him out of prison, and he said : Tell these things to Jaraes, and to the brethren. And going out, he went into another place. 18 Now when day was corae, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. 19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not ; having examined the keepers, he commanded they should be put to death ; and going down frora Judea to Caesarea, he abode there. 20 And he was angry with the Tyrians and the Sidonians. But they with one accord carae to hira, and having gained Blastus, who was the king's chamberlain, they desired peace, because their coun tries were nourished by him. 21 And upon a day appointed, Herod being arrayed in kingly apparel, sat in the judgment seat, and raade an oration to them. 22 And the people made acclamation, saying: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 72 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 13. REVISED in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and raade an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying. It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And imraediately the angel of the Lord sraote hira, because he gave not God the glory : and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied. 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark. CHAPTER 13. NOW there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cy rene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said. Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work where unto I have called thera. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on thera, they sent them away. 4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. S And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the syna gogues of the Jews : and they had also John to their rainister. 6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus : 7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man ; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. 8 But Elyraas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood thera, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. 9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, 10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou they asked for peace, because their country was fed «from the king's country. 21 And upon a set day Herod arrayed hiraself in royal ap parel, and sat on the throne, and raade an oration unto them. 22 And the people shouted, say ing. The voice of a god, and not of a raan. 23 And immediately an angel of the Lord sraote him, be cause he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied. 25 And Barnabas and Saul re turned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, tak ing with them John whose surname was Mark. ' _ "VTOW there were at Antioch, I3-L1 in the church that was there, prophets and teachers, Bar nabas, and Symeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Sep arate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, went down to Seleucia ; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. 5 And when they were at Salarais, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews : and they had also John as their attendant. 6 And when they had gone through the whole island unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose narae was Bar-Jesus; 7 which was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. The same called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God. 8 But Elyraas the sorcerer (for so is his narae by interpretation) with stood thera, seeking to turn aside the proconsul frora the faith. 9 But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Ghost, fastened his eyes on hira, 10 and said, O full of STANDARD THE ACTS, 13. DOUAY 73 they asked for peace, because their country was fed from the king's country. 21 And upon a set day Herod arrayed hiraself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people shouted, saying, The voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And imraediately an angel of the Lord smote him, be cause he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. 24 But the word of God grew and m.ultiplied. 25 And Barnabas and Saul re turned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, tak ing with them John whose surname was Mark. _ "^OW there were at Antioch, ^3-1-1 in the church that was there, prophets and teachers, Bar nabas, and Symeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 And as they rainistered to the Lor9, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said. Separate rae Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. 5 And when they were at Salarais, they proclairaed the word of God in the, synagogues of the Jews : and they had also John as their attendant. 6 And when they had gone through the whole island unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar- Jesus; 7 who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. The same called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the' word of God. 8 But Elyraas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith. 9 But Saul, who is also qalled Paul, filled with the Hply 23 And forthwith an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the honour to God : and being eaten up by worms, he gave up the ghost. 24 But the word of the Lord increased and raultiplied. 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled their ministry, taking with them John, who was surnamed Mark. CHAPTER 13. NOW there were in the church which was at Antioch, prophets and doc tors, among whom was Barnabas, and Simon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen, who was the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 And as they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Ghost said to them : Separate me Saul and Barnabas, for the work whereunto I have taken them. 3 Then they, fasting and praying, and imposing their hands upon thera, sent them away. 4 So they being sent by the Holy Ghost, went to Seleucia : and frora thence they sailed to Cyprus. 5 And when they were corae to Sala- mina, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John also in the ministry. 6 And when they had gone through the whole island, as far as Paphos, they found a certain man, a magician, a false prophet, a Jew, whose narae was Bar-jesu: 7 Who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, a prudent raan. He sending for Barnabas and Saul, desired to hear the word of God. 8 But Elyraas the magician (for so his narae is interpreted) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith. 9 Then Saul, otherwise Paul, filled with the Holy Ghost, looking upon hira, 10 Said : O full of all guile, and of all deceit, child of the deyil, enemy pf all 74 AUTHORIZED THE ACTS, 13. REVISED enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? II And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness ; and he went about seeking sorae to lead him by the hand. 12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. 13 Now when Paul and his corapany loosed frora Paphos, they carae to Perga in Paraphylia : and John departing frora them returned to Jerusalera. 14 But when they departed frora Perga, they carae to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. IS And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the syna gogue sent unto them, saying. Ye raen and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said. Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. 17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he thera out of it. 18 And about the time of forty years suffered he their raanners in the wilder ness. 19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he di vided their land to them by lot. 20 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet. 21 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years. 22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto thera David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all ray will. 23 Of this raan's seed hath God ac cording to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus : 24 When John had first preached be fore his coming the baptism of repent ance to all the people of Israel. 25 And as John fulfilled his course, he all guile and all villany, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? II And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immedi ately there fell on hira a mist and a darkness; and he went about seek ing some to lead him by the hand. 12 Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being as tonished at the teaching of the Lord. 13 Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Paraphylia : and John departed frora thera and returned to Jerusalera. 14 But they, pass ing through frora Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia; and they went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the syna gogue sent unto them, saying. Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say, on. 16 And Paul stood up, and beckon ing with the hand said. Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken. 17 The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they so journed in the land of Egypt, and with a high arm led he them forth out of it. 18 And for about the time of forty years suffered he their raanners in the wilderness. 19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Ca naan, he gave them their land for an inheritance, for about four hun dred and fifty years : 20 and after these things he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet. 21 And afterward they asked for a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a raan of the tribe of Benjarain, for the space of forty years. 22 And when he had re moved him, he raised up David to be their king ; to whom also he bare witness, and said', I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after ray heart, who shall do all my will. 23 Of this man's seed hath God according to prom- STANDARD THE ACTS, 13. DOUAY 75 Spirit, fastened his eyes on him, 10 and said, O full of all guile and all villany, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? 11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness ; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand. 12 Then the pro consul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord. 13 Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia : and John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem. 14 But they, pass ing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia ; and they went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the syna gogue sent unto them, saying. Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 16 And Paul stood up, and beckon ing with the hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken: 17 The Gpd of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they so journed in the land of Egypt, and with a high arm led he them forth out of it. 18 And for about the time of forty years as a nursing- father bare he them in the wilder ness, ig And when he had de stroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land for an inheritance, for about four hundred and fifty years : 20 and after these things he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet. 21 And afterward they asked for a king: and God gave unto thera Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for the space of forty years. 22 And when he had removed hira, he raised up Da vid to be their king; to whora also he bare witness and said, I have foun