English Translation of the Bible
also called Mace New Testament
1729 by Daniel Mace
Act 1:1 In my former treatise, I gave an account, O Theophilus, of all the actions and doctrine of Jesus, to the time of his assumption,
Act 1:2 after he had given the apostles he had chosen, the orders they were to execute by the holy spirit.
Act 1:3 to whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion, of which they had many proofs, during the forty days he appear'd to them, and inform'd them about the reign of the Messias:
Act 1:4 being with them when they were assembled, he order'd they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for what the father had promis'd, which, said he, I mention'd.
Act 1:5 " for John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the holy ghost, not many days hence."
Act 1:6 Being therefore in his presence, they asked him, saying, Lord, is this the time when you will restore again the kingdom to Israel?
Act 1:7 and he said to them, it is not for you, to know the times or the seasons, which the father hath reserv'd in his own disposal.
Act 1:8 but ye shall receive the influence of the holy spirit, which will descend upon you: and ye shall be witnesses for me, in Jerusalem, in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the remotest part of the earth.
Act 1:9 After this discourse, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.
Act 1:10 and as they were looking stedfastly toward heaven, as he mounted up, on a sudden, two men appear'd before them robed in white, who said,
Act 1:11 "ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up to heaven? this same Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall descend in the same manner as ye have seen him ascend thither."
Act 1:12 then they returned to Jerusalem, from the mountain of olives, which is a sabbath-day's journey from it.
Act 1:13 When they were arrived there, they went up into an upper room, where Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, Simon the Zelot, and Judas the brother of James used to resort,
Act 1:14 and unanimously persevere in prayer with the women, Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brethren being present.
Act 1:15 At that time the disciples being assembled, to the number of about an hundred and twenty, Peter rose up in the midst of them,
Act 1:16 and said, men and brethren, the prediction which the holy ghost made, by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who was guide to those that seiz'd Jesus, must have been accomplished.
Act 1:17 he was of our number, and shared in the functions of this ministry.
Act 1:18 but after he had purchased a field with the reward of his iniquity, he fell down, his belly burst, and all his bowels gushed out:
Act 1:19 a fact so generally known to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that they called the field in their tongue, Aceldema, that is to say, the field of blood.
Act 1:20 for it is written in the book of psalms , "let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein:" and "let another take possession of his charge."
Act 1:21 wherefore of those who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus convers'd among us,
Act 1:22 from his baptism by John, to the day of his assumption, we should chuse one to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Act 1:23 accordingly they presented two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was sirnamed Justus, and Matthias. and they prayed,
Act 1:24 saying, "thou Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show us which of these two thou hast chosen,
Act 1:25 that he may be admitted to this apostolick ministry which Judas abandoned, to go to his own place."
Act 1:26 and having drawn lots; the lot fell upon Matthias, who was added to the eleven apostles.
Act 2:1 When the day of pentecost was come, they all met together with one accord.
Act 2:2 when all of a sudden there came a sound from heaven, like that of an impetuous wind, which filled all the house where they were.
Act 2:3 and there appeared several little flames, and sat upon each of them:
Act 2:4 and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and began to speak in different languages, as the spirit gave them utterance.
Act 2:5 now many devout Jews were residing at Jerusalem, who came from all quarters of the world.
Act 2:6 and upon the rumour of this event, the multitude came together, and were confounded, every man hearing the disciples speak in his own language.
Act 2:7 struck with astonishment and admiration, they said to one another, are not these men who are speaking, all Galileans?
Act 2:8 how comes it then that we hear every man talking in our own native tongue?
Act 2:9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, the inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus,
Act 2:10 Asia, Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya about Cyrene, foreigners from Rome, Jews, and proselytes,
Act 2:11 Cretes, and Arabians, we hear them all proclaiming in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Act 2:12 and they were all amazed, and perplex'd, saying one to another, what can the meaning of this be?
Act 2:13 others in derision said, these men are full of sweet wine.
Act 2:14 But Peter standing up with the eleven, and raising his voice, said to them, ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you, and observe what I say.
Act 2:15 these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is but the third hour of the day.
Act 2:16 but this is the accomplishment of what was said by the prophet Joel ,
Act 2:17 "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 dream dreams:
Act 2:18 and on my servants, and on my handmaidens I will pour out of my spirit in those days, and they shall prophesy:
Act 2:19 and I will shew prodigies in the heavens, and signs on the earth; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke.
Act 2:20 the sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and illustrious day of the Lord shall come.
Act 2:21 and then whoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved."
Act 2:22 ye men of Israel attend to what I say; Jesus of Nazareth was a man whom God distinguished among you, by miracles, by prodigies, and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as you your selves also know:
Act 2:23 him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by means of the wicked, have crucified and slain: whom God hath raised up,
Act 2:24 having delivered him from the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be overpower'd by it.
Act 2:25 for David says concerning him , "I had the Lord always present before me, he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
Act 2:26 therefore did my heart rejoice, my tongue was glad: and my body shall rest in hope.
Act 2:27 because thou wilt not leave my soul in the grave, nor wilt thou give thine holy one a prey to corruption.
Act 2:28 thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy by thy presence."
Act 2:29 men and brethren, let me with assurance tell you of the patriarch David, who died and was buried here, his sepulchre being with us to this day:
Act 2:30 that, as he was a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him , to place the fruit of his loins upon his throne: foreseeing this,
Act 2:31 he spoke of the resurrection of Christ, when he said, "that his soul was not lest in the grave, neither did his body undergo corruption."'
Act 2:32 'tis this Jesus whom God hath raised up, of which we all are witnesses.
Act 2:33 therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the father the promise of the holy spirit, he has diffused that spirit, the effects of which ye now see and hear.
Act 2:34 for David is not ascended to heaven: yet he saith himself , "the Lord said to my Lord, sit thou on my right hand,
Act 2:35 until I make thy foes thy footstool."
Act 2:36 therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Act 2:37 Now when they heard this, their hearts were struck with remorse, and they said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, men and brethren, what shall we do?
Act 2:38 Peter replied, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy spirit.
Act 2:39 for the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Act 2:40 and with many other discourses did he conjure and exhort them, to save themselves from that depraved generation.
Act 2:41 then they that embraced his doctrine, were baptized: and there were about three thousand converts made that very day.
Act 2:42 they continued stedfastly in the apostolical doctrine of a community, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Act 2:43 and all the people were allarm'd at the many prodigies and miracles which were done by the apostles.
Act 2:44 All that believed were united together, and had all things in common,
Act 2:45 so that they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed the money to every one as his occasions required.
Act 2:46 and continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they did eat their meals with gladness, and simplicity of heart,
Act 2:47 praising God, and showing benevolence to all the people. and the Lord encreased the church daily with new converts.
Act 3:1 One day as Peter and John were going together to the temple, at the ninth hour, which was the hour of prayer,
Act 3:2 they were carrying a man who had been lame from his birth, one whom they daily laid at the gate of the temple called, Beauty-gate, to ask alms of those that pass'd into the temple.
Act 3:3 he seeing Peter and John going into the temple, asked alms of them.
Act 3:4 Peter and John having their eyes upon him, Peter said, look on us.
Act 3:5 at which he look'd very attentively, expecting to receive something of them.
Act 3:6 then Peter said, silver and gold have I none; but such as I have I give thee: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, rise up and walk.
Act 3:7 and taking him by the right hand, he lift him up; and immediately his feet and ancle-bones received strength.
Act 3:8 so that he fell a leaping, and walking, and entred with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
Act 3:9 all the people saw him walking and praising God.
Act 3:10 and knowing it was he who us'd to sit begging at the Beauty-gate of the temple, they were filled with wonder and amazement at such an event.
Act 3:11 As the lame man who was cured, held Peter and John, the people all in surprize ran to Solomon's porch, where they were.
Act 3:12 which Peter observing, thus addressed them, ye men of Israel, why are ye so surprized at this event? or why do you look so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or piety, we had caus'd this man to walk?
Act 3:13 the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and renounced in opposition to Pilate, who was determined to let him go.
Act 3:14 but ye renounced him that was holy and just; you interceeded for the life of a murderer,
Act 3:15 but killed the prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Act 3:16 it is the faith which we have in him, that has procured strength to this man whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him, hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
Act 3:17 and now, brethren, I know it was through ignorance, that both you and your rulers, have acted thus.
Act 3:18 but thus it is that God has accomplished what he had foretold by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer.
Act 3:19 repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshment shall come from the presence of the Lord, who shall send Jesus Christ,
Act 3:20 who has been beforehand prepar'd thereto,
Act 3:21 but must reside in heaven, till the time of the restitution of all things, of which God has spoken from the beginning by the mouth of his holy prophets.
Act 3:22 for Moses said to the fathers , "a prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you, of your brethren, like unto me; observe whatever he shall say to you.
Act 3:23 and whoever he be that will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people."
Act 3:24 afterwards Samuel and all that prophesied after him, have likewise foretold these times.
Act 3:25 ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, when he said to Abraham, "all the families of the earth shall be blessed in your posterity."
Act 3:26 it is to you that God first of all sent his son Jesus, having raised him up to bless you, provided you all renounce your iniquities.
Act 4:1 While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadduces came upon them,
Act 4:2 being displeas'd that they taught the people, and maintain'd the resurrection from the dead in the person of Jesus.
Act 4:3 and they laid hands on them, and put them in prison, till the next day: for it was now evening.
Act 4:4 however, many who heard Peter's discourse, believed, to the number of about five thousand people.
Act 4:5 On the morrow, the rulers, senators, and doctors of the law, then at Jerusalem, assembled,
Act 4:6 with Annas the high priest, Caiphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the pontifical family.
Act 4:7 and having caused Peter and John to appear, they asked, by what influence, or by what authority have you done this?
Act 4:8 then Peter filled with the holy spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and senators of Israel,
Act 4:9 since we are this day to be examined about the cure of a cripple, and by what means he was recovered; be it known to you all,
Act 4:10 and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you entirely recover'd.
Act 4:11 this is the stone which was rejected by you builders, but is become the chief of the angle.
Act 4:12 salvation is not to be had by any other: for there is no other name under heaven given to men whereby we can be saved.
Act 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were illiterate, and of the lower rank of men, they were surpriz'd; but tho' they knew that they had been Jesus's disciples,
Act 4:14 yet seeing the man who was cured standing with them, they could not tell what to reply.
Act 4:15 having therefore order'd them to withdraw from the council, they conferred among themselves,
Act 4:16 saying, what shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
Act 4:17 but to prevent its spreading any further among the people, let us charge them with threats not to speak for the future to any man in that name.
Act 4:18 so they called them in, and commanded them not to speak or teach upon any account, in the name of Jesus.
Act 4:19 but Peter and John made answer, do you yourselves judge, whether it be right in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God.
Act 4:20 for we cannot avoid publishing what we have seen and heard.
Act 4:21 so when they had further threatned them, they let them go, not finding it practicable to punish them, because of the people, who all glorified God for that which was done.
Act 4:22 for the man who was so miraculously cured, was above forty years old.
Act 4:23 As soon as they were discharg'd, they went to their brethren, and reported all that the chief priests and senators had said to them:
Act 4:24 at the relation of which they unanimously lift up their voice to God, and said, Lord, thou art the God who hast made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is therein:
Act 4:25 who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said , "why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
Act 4:26 the kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ."
Act 4:27 for it was truly against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, that Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, united themselves in this city,
Act 4:28 to effect what thy power and thy wisdom pre-determined to be done.
Act 4:29 and now, Lord, behold their threatnings: and enable thy servants to deliver thy word with freedom,
Act 4:30 by displaying thine hand in miraculous cures, and prodigies, which by the name of thy holy child Jesus shall be done.
Act 4:31 When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled, trembled; they were all filled with the holy spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
Act 4:32 Now the whole body of believers were but one heart, and one soul: no one look'd upon what he possessed, as his own, but every thing was held in common.
Act 4:33 Great was the power by which the apostles attested the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and they were all greatly favoured by the people.
Act 4:34 for there was no poor among them, because as many as bad lands or houses, sold them, and brought the value,
Act 4:35 which they laid down at the apostles feet: and they distributed it to every man as his occasions required.
Act 4:36 among the rest one Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (that is to say, the son of consolation) a Levite, and a native of Cyprus,
Act 4:37 sold an estate he had, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles feet.
Act 5:1 Now there was a certain man named Ananias who with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
Act 5:2 and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought the rest which he laid at the apostles feet.
Act 5:3 upon which Peter said, Ananias, how could satan inspire thine heart to lye to the holy ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
Act 5:4 was not the estate your own estate? and was not the price for which it was sold, all in your own hands? how came such a design as this in your heart? thou hast not lyed unto men, but unto God.
Act 5:5 at these words Ananias fell down dead upon the spot: which struck the minds of all that heard of it with great dread.
Act 5:6 and some young men came and wound him up, then carried him out, and buried him.
Act 5:7 about the space of three hours after, his wife, not knowing what had happen'd, came in.
Act 5:8 when Peter addressing himself to her, tell me, said he, have you sold the land for such a price? yes, said she, for so much.
Act 5:9 then Peter said to her, how comes it that you have conspir'd together, to tempt the spirit of the Lord? see there at the door the men that are come from burying thy husband, and they shall carry thee out likewise.
Act 5:10 in the instant she fell down dead at his feet: and the young men came in, found her dead, carried her out, and buried her by her husband.
Act 5:11 which affected the whole assembly, and all that heard of it with great dread.
Act 5:12 Thus were many signs and wonders wrought among the people, by the apostles, who us'd to meet in Solomon's porch with great unanimity:
Act 5:13 but the people who reverenc'd them,
Act 5:14 did not venture to approach near them. the number of those who believed in the Lord, both men and women, increas'd more and more.
Act 5:15 insomuch that they brought the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least, the shadow of Peter might cover some of them, as he pass'd by.
Act 5:16 multitudes came likewise from the neighbouring cities to Jerusalem, bringing their sick, and those who were tormented with impure spirits: who were all cured.
Act 5:17 Then the high priest, and all that accompanied him, who were of the sect of the Sadducees, being filled with indignation,
Act 5:18 went and seized on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
Act 5:19 but an angel of the Lord opened the prison-doors by night, and having brought them out, said to them,
Act 5:20 go, stand in the temple, and declare to the people, the whole doctrine of life.
Act 5:21 when they heard that, they entred into the temple early in the morning, and taught. in the mean time, the high priest, and those of his party, being arrived at the council-chamber, summon'd all the Jewish senate to meet, and sent to the prison to bring the apostles before them.
Act 5:22 but the officers who went there not finding them in the prison, returned, and made this report,
Act 5:23 the prison we found shut very secure, and the keepers posted before the doors: but when we had opened it, we found no body within.
Act 5:24 Upon hearing this, the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests wonder'd bow this could be.
Act 5:25 when somebody came and told them, the men whom ye order'd to prison, are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
Act 5:26 upon which the captain went with his officers, and brought them, without offering any violence, for fear of being stoned, he and his men by the people.
Act 5:27 when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
Act 5:28 saying, did not we strictly command you, not to teach in this name? and yet you have spread your doctrine through Jerusalem, and you endeavour to make us responsible for this man's blood.
Act 5:29 then Peter and the other apostles made answer, we ought to obey God rather than men.
Act 5:30 the God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, and hanged on a tree.
Act 5:31 him hath God rais'd by his power to be the author of salvation, by giving repentance to Israel, and the remission of their sins.
Act 5:32 and we are his witnesses in what we say, and so is the holy spirit, whom God hath given to those that obey him.
Act 5:33 When they heard that, they were so enraged, they consulted to take away their lives.
Act 5:34 when a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of law, who was respected by all the people, rose up in the council, and moved the apostles might withdraw for some time.
Act 5:35 and then he said, "ye men of Israel, be cautious how you proceed with regard to these men.
Act 5:36 for some time ago one Theudas started up, pretending to be something extraordinary, who was join'd indeed by about four hundred men: but he was no sooner put to death, than his followers all dispers'd, and were reduc'd to nothing.
Act 5:37 after this man, Judas of Galilee appear'd, at the time of the registry, and seduc'd many people: he also perished, and all his followers were dispersed.
Act 5:38 my opinion therefore is, not to meddle with these men, but to let them go on: for if the design be a human project, it will fall of it self. but if it be from God,
Act 5:39 you cannot defeat it; perhaps you may be found warring against heaven." To him they agreed: and
Act 5:40 after the apostles were called in, and scourged, they charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then releas'd them. out they went from the council,
Act 5:41 full of joy, that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.
Act 5:42 and every day either in the temple or in private houses they continued to preach and proclaim Jesus to be the Christ.
Act 6:1 At that time, as the number of the disciples was multiplied, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the distribution that was made daily.
Act 6:2 the twelve therefore assembled all the disciples, and said, it is not fit that we should leave the word of God, to mind what relates to your meals.
Act 6:3 wherefore, brethren, chuse out of your number seven persons of good reputation, full of the holy spirit and wisdom, who may have the management of this affair:
Act 6:4 whilst we shall continue our applications to prayer, and to preaching.
Act 6:5 this proposition pleased the whole assembly: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the holy spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch.
Act 6:6 these they presented to the apostles: who after prayer gave them imposition of hands.
Act 6:7 thus the word of God was spread; and the number of disciples encreased very much at Jerusalem; and a numerous body of priests embrac'd the faith.
Act 6:8 Now Stephen full of grace and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Act 6:9 when some out of the several synagogues, belonging to the freed men, to the Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and to those of Cilicia, and of Asia, came to dispute with Stephen.
Act 6:10 but as they were not able to withstand the force of that sublime knowledge which appeared in his discourse,
Act 6:11 they suborned men, who said, we have heard him speak irreverently of Moses, and of God.
Act 6:12 and they stirred up the people, the senators, and the doctors of law, who came and seiz'd him, and brought him to the council,
Act 6:13 where they produc'd false witnesses, who said, this man is continually inveighing against the holy place, and against the law.
Act 6:14 for we have heard him say, that Jesus the Nazarene shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered us.
Act 6:15 and all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw an air of majesty in his aspect.
Act 7:1 Then said the high priest, are these things so?
Act 7:2 Stephen answer'd, my brethren, and you my fathers, lend your attention. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
Act 7:3 and said to him, quit your country, and your kindred, to go to the land which I shall shew thee.
Act 7:4 thereupon he went out of Chaldea, and dwelt in Charran: from thence, after his father's death, he removed him to this very country where you now dwell.
Act 7:5 he gave him no inheritance in it, not even a foot of land: yet he promised to give it to him for a possession, and to his posterity after him, tho' he had then no child.
Act 7:6 God declar'd likewise, "that his posterity should sojourn in a strange land, where they should be enslaved and abused four hundred years.
Act 7:7 and the nation to whom they shall be in bondage, will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place."
Act 7:8 at length he gave him the covenant of circumcision: accordingly Abraham circumcised his son Isaac eight days after he was born, Isaac was father of Jacob, who was father of the twelve patriarchs.
Act 7:9 the patriarchs being jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt: but God was with him,
Act 7:10 he delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him wisdom to become acceptable to Pharaoh king of Egypt; who made him governor of Egypt, and all his houshold.
Act 7:11 in the mean time a famine spread over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, so that our fathers did not know where to get provisions.
Act 7:12 but when Jacob heard there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers there.
Act 7:13 at the second voyage Joseph discover'd himself to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred were made known to Pharaoh.
Act 7:14 after this, Joseph sent to invite his father Jacob to come with all his kindred, being threescore and fifteen persons.
Act 7:15 so Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he and our fathers,
Act 7:16 and were transported to Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.
Act 7:17 now while the time was approaching to accomplish what God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew numerous in Egypt,
Act 7:18 till another king arose who knew not Joseph.
Act 7:19 this prince employ'd all his arts against our nation, and persecuted our fathers, by obliging them to expose their young children, in order to extirpate the race.
Act 7:20 in which time Moses was born, who was exceeding fair, and nourished in his father's house three months:
Act 7:21 and when he was exposed, Pharaoh's daughter caused him to be taken up, and maintain'd for her adopted son.
Act 7:22 at length Moses was instructed in all the sciences of the Egyptians, and had great influence by his counsels and actions.
Act 7:23 when he was full forty years old, he took the resolution to visit his brethren the children of Israel.
Act 7:24 and seeing one of them abus'd, he defended him, and avenged the injury by killing the Egyptian:
Act 7:25 for he supposed his brethren would have perceiv'd by this, that God design'd to make him the instrument of their deliverance; but they did not perceive it.
Act 7:26 the next day seeing some that were fighting, he would have persuaded them to agree, saying, sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye injure one another?
Act 7:27 but he that did his neighbour the injury repelled Moses, saying, who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
Act 7:28 will you kill me as you kill'd the Egyptian yesterday? at these words Moses fled,
Act 7:29 and went to reside in the land of Madian, where he became the father of two sons.
Act 7:30 when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina, an angel of the Lord in a flaming bush.
Act 7:31 Moses was astonished at this vision: and as he drew near to observe it, he heard the voice of the Lord, which said to him,
Act 7:32 "I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." and Moses trembled so, he durst not observe any longer.
Act 7:33 then said the Lord to him, "put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.
Act 7:34 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt; I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. come immediately, and I will send you into Egypt."
Act 7:35 this Moses whom they refused, saying, who made thee a ruler and a judge? the very same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hands of the angel that appeared to him in the bush.
Act 7:36 he it was, who delivered them by doing prodigies and miracles in the land of Egypt, in the red sea, and in the wilderness for forty years.
Act 7:37 this is that Moses who said to 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."
Act 7:38 'twas he that was in the assembly with our fathers in the wilderness, and with the angel that spoke to him on mount Sina: and delivered the oracles to him by word of mouth for our use.
Act 7:39 him our fathers would not obey, but rejected him, and they return'd to their Egyptian disposition.
Act 7:40 "make us gods, said they to Aaron, to be our guides: for as for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him."
Act 7:41 'twas then they made a calf, and offered sacrifice to the idol, triumphing in the works of their own hands.
Act 7:42 then God left them, and abandon'd them to the worship of the celestial army; as it is written in the book of the prophets , "O ye house of Israel, is it to me that ye have offered victims, and sacrifices, for the space of forty years in the wilderness?
Act 7:43 on the contrary, ye carried the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: wherefore I will transport you beyond Babylon."
Act 7:44 our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, ordering Moses to make it according to the model that he had seen.
Act 7:45 which our fathers and Joshua having receiv'd, they carry'd it into the territory of those nations whom God drove out upon their arrival: where it staid to the time of David, who was favoured by God,
Act 7:46 and desired to have a settled tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
Act 7:47 it was Solomon however that built him a temple.
Act 7:48 altho' the most high does not dwell in temples made with hands; as the prophet said , "heaven is my throne,
Act 7:49 and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
Act 7:50 hath not my hand made all these things?"
Act 7:51 stubborn people, whose hearts and ears like the uncircumcised, are always averse to the holy spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.
Act 7:52 was there ever any prophet whom your fathers did not persecute? have they not slain those who predicted the coming of that just person whom you have so lately betrayed and murder'd?
Act 7:53 you, I say, who received the law by the administration of angels, but have not however observ'd it.
Act 7:54 When they heard these things, they were transported with rage, and gnashed their teeth against him.
Act 7:55 but he, full of the holy spirit, fix'd his eyes towards heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
Act 7:56 and he said, there I see the heavens open, and the son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Act 7:57 then they broke out into a loud cry, and stopping their ears, fell upon him all at once.
Act 7:58 then they dragg'd him out of the city, and stoned him: the false witnesses having laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
Act 7:59 Thus they stoned Stephen, while he was calling upon God, and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
Act 7:60 and on his knees he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." and having said this, he expired.
Act 8:1 and Saul was accessory to his death. At that time the persecution was so violent against the church at Jerusalem, they were all dispers'd through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles,
Act 8:2 and some devout men who carried Stephen to his burial, making great lamentation over him.
Act 8:3 as for Saul, he made havock of the Church, entring into their houses, whence he dragg'd away both men and women, to throw them into prison.
Act 8:4 but they that were dispers'd, preach'd the gospel wherever they went.
Act 8:5 Philip being arrived at Samaria, preached Christ to them.
Act 8:6 the people attended with great unanimity, hearing his discourses, and observing the miracles he wrought.
Act 8:7 for the impure spirits, with great outcries, came out of many that were possessed: many paralytic, and lame people were cured.
Act 8:8 which caused great joy in that city.
Act 8:9 One Simon was then resident in that place, who pretended to be something extra-ordinary, and by his magical practices had so enchanted the people of Samaria,
Act 8:10 that they all followed him, both old and young. this man, said they, is the plenipotentiary of God.
Act 8:11 no wonder they were so attach'd to one, who had for a long time infatuated them with his arts.
Act 8:12 but when they had embraced the doctrine of Philip, concerning the kingdom of the Messias, and the authority of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Act 8:13 nay, Simon himself became a proselyte: and after he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and was transported at the sight of the miracles and prodigies which he perform'd.
Act 8:14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem, heard that the Samaritans had embraced the word of God, they sent Peter and John,
Act 8:15 who upon their arrival, prayed for them that they might receive the holy spirit.
Act 8:16 (for as yet he had not descended on any of them: they having only been baptized in the name of the Lord
Act 8:17 Jesus) the apostles therefore gave them imposition of hands, and they received the holy spirit.
Act 8:18 when Simon saw that the holy spirit was given by imposition of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money, saying,
Act 8:19 give me too this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands he may receive the holy spirit.
Act 8:20 but Peter said unto him, thy money perish with thee, for thinking that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Act 8:21 thou hast no manner of share in this gift: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Act 8:22 repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, to forgive, if it be possible, this suggestion you have entertain'd.
Act 8:23 for I perceive you are upon the brink of misery, led captive by your sin.
Act 8:24 Simon answered, do you pray to the Lord for me, that nothing like what you mention may befall me.
Act 8:25 after this the apostles having certified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel by the way in many villages of the Samaritans.
Act 8:26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, arise, and go toward the south, by the way that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza, in the desart.
Act 8:27 accordingly he departed: and met a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, and was her high-treasurer: he had been at Jerusalem, to perform the duties of a proselyte,
Act 8:28 but was now upon his return, and sat in his chariot, reading the prophet Esaias.
Act 8:29 then the spirit said unto Philip, go near, and advance to his chariot.
Act 8:30 Philip ran to him, and hearing him read the prophet Esaias, said, do you understand what you read?
Act 8:31 how can I, answer'd he, without some expositor? and he desired Philip to mount, and sit with him.
Act 8:32 the passage of the scripture which he read, was this, "he was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb before his shearer, was dumb, so opened he not his mouth:
Act 8:33 in his humiliation he was judged, he was taken off: and who shall describe the men of his time? for the land has taken away his life."
Act 8:34 and the eunuch answered Philip, and said, pray, of whom does the prophet say this? of himself, or of some other?
Act 8:35 then Philip enter'd upon the subject, and show'd how the whole passage was applicable to Jesus.
Act 8:36 as they pursued their journey, they came to a place of water: and the eunuch said, see, here is water; what should hinder my being baptized?
Act 8:37 [and Philip said, if you believe with all your heart, you may. and he answered, I do believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God.]
Act 8:38 so he order'd the charioteer to stop: and they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Act 8:39 when they were come out of the water, the spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he pursued his way with joy.
Act 8:40 but Philip was found at Azotus: and passing on, he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.
Act 9:1 Saul still breathing out nothing but threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord,
Act 9:2 went to the high priest, and demanded letters for the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any of this sect, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
Act 9:3 As he was on his journey, and near Damascus, on a sudden, a light from heaven surrounded him,
Act 9:4 and he fell to the ground, and heard a voice which said to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Act 9:5 and he said, who art thou, Lord? and the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is hard for thee to kick against the goad.
Act 9:6 then trembling with the fright Saul said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? and the Lord said to him,] but rise, and go into the city, and you shall be told what you must do.
Act 9:7 the mean while the men who accompany'd him, remain'd astonish'd, hearing a voice, but seeing no one.
Act 9:8 at length Saul rose from the ground; and when he opened his eyes, he could not see: so that they led him by the hand, and brought him to Damascus,
Act 9:9 where he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink.
Act 9:10 Now there was a disciple at Damascus, named Ananias, to whom the Lord said in a vision, Ananias! and he said, Lord, here I am.
Act 9:11 and the Lord said unto him, arise, and go to the street called Straight, and enquire at the house of Judas, for one Saul of Tarsus: for he is there at prayer.
Act 9:12 (at that very instant Saul saw in a vision the said Ananias come in, and put his hand on him, to restore his sight.)
Act 9:13 then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many that this man has done a world of mischief to thy saints at Jerusalem: he is now here,
Act 9:14 and is impower'd by the chief priests, to imprison all that make profession of thy name.
Act 9:15 go, said the Lord to him: for he is the instrument I have chosen, to bear my name to the Gentiles, to kings, and to the children of Israel.
Act 9:16 for I will make him see how much he must suffer for my name.
Act 9:17 Ananias therefore departed, and being arrived at the house, he put his hands on Saul, and said, brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus that appeared to you on your journey hither, hath sent me, that you might obtain your sight, and be filled with the holy spirit.
Act 9:18 immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he recover'd his sight; upon which he instantly arose, and was baptized.
Act 9:19 and when he had taken some food, he was refresh'd. after which Saul staid some time with the disciples at Damascus.
Act 9:20 Immediately he maintained in the synagogues, that Jesus was the son of God.
Act 9:21 the audience were all amazed, and said, is not this he that persecuted the professors of this doctrine at Jerusalem, and came here on purpose to carry them prisoners to the chief priests?
Act 9:22 however Saul still gain'd ground, and confounded the Jews of Damascus, proving that Jesus was the Messias.
Act 9:23 A good while after, the Jews conspir'd to kill him:
Act 9:24 but Saul was appriz'd of their plot. and as they were night and day upon the watch at the gates, in order to kill him,
Act 9:25 the disciples took him by night, and let him down the wall in a basket.
Act 9:26 when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he try'd to associate himself with the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and could not be persuaded that he was a disciple.
Act 9:27 thereupon Barnabas took him with him to the apostles, and related to them how the Lord had appear'd to him on his journey, and had spoken to him, and how publickly Saul had preach'd at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Act 9:28 then he convers'd freely with the apostles at Jerusalem:
Act 9:29 and he openly preach'd in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Hellenists, who therefore plotted against his life:
Act 9:30 which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.
Act 9:31 Then the churches in all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, were unmolested and establish'd, and by their religious conduct, and the assistance of the holy spirit, grew more extensive.
Act 9:32 now as Peter was making a general visitation, he went to Lydda to see the converts in that city,
Act 9:33 where finding a man named Eneas, a paralytic, who had kept his bed eight years,
Act 9:34 Peter said to him, Eneas, Jesus, who is the Messiah, gives thee health: rise, and make your bed your self: upon which he immediately rose.
Act 9:35 and all that dwelt at Lydda, and Saron, saw him, and became converts to the Lord.
Act 9:36 At Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, that is in Greek, Dorcas: this woman was very active in all the offices of benevolence and charity.
Act 9:37 she happen'd to fall sick at that time, and died: after they had bath'd her body, they laid her out in an upper chamber.
Act 9:38 as Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples having heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him to desire he would come to them without delay.
Act 9:39 Peter immediately went with them, and when he was come, they conducted him to the upper chamber: and all the widows advanc'd to him weeping, and shew'd the robes and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.
Act 9:40 but Peter turn'd them all out, and kneeled down and prayed, then turning towards the body, Tabitha, said he, arise immediately. she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Act 9:41 Peter lent her his hand, and lift her up; and having called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
Act 9:42 this was soon spread thro' all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
Act 9:43 so that Peter staid there a considerable time with one Simon a tanner.
Act 10:1 In Cesarea there was a centurion of a cohort in the Italic legion, whose name was Cornelius, a religious man,
Act 10:2 and was a proselyte, together with all his family: he gave much alms to the people, and was assiduous in his prayers to God.
Act 10:3 one day about the ninth hour, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God, who addrest himself to him, and said, Cornelius!
Act 10:4 and when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, what is it, Lord? and he said to him, thy prayers and thine alms have been observ'd and approv'd by God.
Act 10:5 send messengers immediately to Joppa, for one Simon, whose sirname is Peter:
Act 10:6 he lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea-side.
Act 10:7 As soon as the angel that spoke to Cornelius was departed, he called two of his domesticks, and a devout soldier, one of those that were in waiting:
Act 10:8 and after he had related to them the whole affair, he sent them to Joppa.
Act 10:9 On the morrow as they were on their journey, and drew nigh the city, Peter went upon the leads to pray, about the sixth hour.
Act 10:10 and being seiz'd with hunger, he would have had something to eat: but while they were making it ready, he fell into a trance,
Act 10:11 when he saw the heaven open, and something descending in the form of a great sheet, ty'd at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
Act 10:12 in it were all sorts of quadrupeds, reptiles, and birds.
Act 10:13 and a voice said to him, rise, Peter; kill and eat.
Act 10:14 but Peter said, not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
Act 10:15 and the voice spake to him again the second time, don't call that common, which God calls clean.
Act 10:16 this was done thrice: and then the sheet was taken up into heaven.
Act 10:17 While Peter was perplexed about the signification of this vision, the messengers from Cornelius having enquir'd out Simon's house, arriv'd at the gate,
Act 10:18 and calling somebody, ask'd, whether Simon Peter lodg'd there.
Act 10:19 As Peter was still pondering upon the vision, the spirit said to him, there are people below, who enquire for you.
Act 10:20 rise therefore, get thee down, and go with them, without hesitating: for I have sent them.
Act 10:21 then Peter went down to the messengers; and said, I am the person you look for: what occasion brought you hither?
Act 10:22 they answered, Cornelius the centurion, a man of probity and piety, one that has an universal good character among the Jews, was divinely admonish'd by an holy angel to send for you to his house, to hear what you had to say to him.
Act 10:23 then he invited them in, and they lodged there. On the morrow, Peter departed with them, and some of his brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
Act 10:24 the next day they arriv'd at Cesarea: where Cornelius expected them, having invited his kinsmen and intimate friends, to his house.
Act 10:25 as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and prostrated himself at his feet,
Act 10:26 but Peter rais'd him, saying, stand up; I am but a man, as well as you.
Act 10:27 and as he discours'd with him, he went in, where finding many persons assembled; you know,
Act 10:28 said he, how unlawful it is for a Jew, to frequent a stranger, or even to go to his house: but God hath shewed me, that I should not look upon any man as common and unclean.
Act 10:29 for which reason I came without demur, as soon as I knew your message: I ask therefore upon what account you sent for me?
Act 10:30 then Cornelius said, it is now four days ago that I was fasting, and while I was at prayers in my house, about the ninth hour, a man in bright attire presented himself before me,
Act 10:31 and said, "Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and God has approved thine alms.
Act 10:32 send therefore to Joppa, for one Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner, by the sea-side, who, when he is arriv'd, will give you information."
Act 10:33 immediately I sent to you; and you have done well to come. now here we are all in the presence of God, to hear whatever he has given you in charge.
Act 10:34 then Peter thus began, now I plainly perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Act 10:35 but in every nation, he that feareth him, and acts justly, is acceptable to him.
Act 10:36 this was what he communicated to the children of Israel, proclaiming salvation by Jesus Christ, who is the Lord of all mankind.
Act 10:37 you know, how his fame spread from Galilee through all Judea, after the baptism which John had preach'd:
Act 10:38 how Jesus of Nazareth divinely inspired by the holy spirit, and with miraculous power, went about doing good, and healing all that were under the oppression of the devil: because God was with him.
Act 10:39 we are witnesses of all his transactions, both in Judea, and at Jerusalem. however, they put him to death, even that of the cross.
Act 10:40 but God raised him up the third day, and shewed him openly,
Act 10:41 not to all the people, but to those witnesses, which God had before chosen: to us, I say, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
Act 10:42 and he commanded us to publish, and to testify to the people, that he was the person whom God had constituted to be the judge of the living, and of the dead.
Act 10:43 he is the person to whom all the prophets give this attestation, that all who believe in him, shall receive remission of sins, by his authority.
Act 10:44 Peter was yet speaking, when the holy spirit descended on all that heard him.
Act 10:45 all the Jewish converts, who came with Paul, were astonished to see that the gift of the holy spirit was diffused likewise among the Gentiles.
Act 10:46 for they heard them express their praises to God in divers languages.
Act 10:47 then Peter said, can we refuse the water of baptism to such as have received the holy spirit as well as we?
Act 10:48 so he directed they should be baptized in the name of the Lord. after which they desired him to stay some time with them.
Act 11:1 In the mean time, the apostles, and the brethren, who were in Judea, heard that the Gentiles had likewise receiv'd the word of God.
Act 11:2 and when Peter was return'd to Jerusalem, the Jewish converts objected to his conduct,
Act 11:3 and ask'd him, why did you go to eat with the uncircumcised?
Act 11:4 but Peter represented the whole affair to them,
Act 11:5 saying, as I was at prayers in Joppa, I saw something like a great sheet, tied at the four corners, which descended from heaven, and came just to me.
Act 11:6 as I was considering it very attentively, I saw several quadrupeds, wild beasts, reptiles and birds.
Act 11:7 then I heard a voice, which said, rise, Peter; kill and eat.
Act 11:8 but I said, Lord, by no means: for I never did eat any thing impure, and defiled.
Act 11:9 but the voice from heaven address'd it self to me again, and said, don't call that impure, which God has purified.
Act 11:10 this was done three times, and then the whole scene was mounted to heaven.
Act 11:11 at that very instant three men, dispatch'd from Cesarea to me, were just arrived at the house, where I was.
Act 11:12 and the spirit bid me make no difficulty of going with them. these six brethren accompany'd me, and we went together to the man's house.
Act 11:13 he told us how he had seen an angel, who had presented himself to him, and had said, send to Joppa, to fetch Simon, surnam'd Peter:
Act 11:14 who will give you such instructions, as will be the means of saving both you and all your family.
Act 11:15 and while I was speaking to them, the holy spirit descended upon them, as it did on us, at the beginning.
Act 11:16 then I remember'd that expression of the Lord, "John baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the holy spirit."
Act 11:17 if therefore God has bestow'd the same favour upon them, as on us, after we had believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I make any opposition to the divine will?
Act 11:18 Having heard this, they were appeas'd, and glorified God, saying, God has then granted salvation likewise to the gentiles, on the terms of their repentance.
Act 11:19 In the mean time they who were dispers'd upon the persecution that arose after Stephen's time, had travell'd as far as Phenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, without preaching the gospel to any, but Jews only.
Act 11:20 some of them were of Cyprus and Cyrene, and upon their arrival at Antioch they address'd themselves to the Greeks, and preach'd to them the Lord Jesus.
Act 11:21 and as the divine assistance accompany'd them, a great number of persons believed and became converts.
Act 11:22 Of this the church at Jerusalem being appriz'd, they order'd Barnabas to go to Antioch;
Act 11:23 who upon his arrival there, was glad to see such effects of the divine grace, and exhorted them all to remain firmly attach'd to the christian profession:
Act 11:24 for he was a good man, and full of the holy spirit and of faith: so that many converts were added to the church.
Act 11:25 at length Barnabas departed to Tarsus in quest of Saul, and having found him, he conducted him to Antioch:
Act 11:26 where they resided a whole year with that church, and instructed abundance of disciples, and these disciples were the first that were denominated Christians.
Act 11:27 About that time some prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch:
Act 11:28 and one of them named Agabus foretold by the spirit, that there should be a great famine, thro' all the world: which accordingly happen'd in the reign of Claudius Cesar.
Act 11:29 then the disciples determin'd to send, each of them answerably to his abilities, some relief to the brethren residing in Judea: which they actually perform'd,
Act 11:30 and sent it by the hands of Saul and Barnabas to the presbyters at Jerusalem.
Act 12:1 About that time, king Herod Agrippa began to persecute some of the church.
Act 12:2 he caus'd James the brother of John to be beheaded.
Act 12:3 and perceiving that the Jews were pleas'd with this, he proceeded to secure Peter during the feast of unleavened bread:
Act 12:4 having apprehended Peter, he put him into prison, appointing a detachment of sixteen soldiers to guard him, intending to have him brought to publick execution, after Easter.
Act 12:5 thus Peter was kept in prison, but the Church prayed to God, without ceasing, for him,
Act 12:6 now the very night preceding the day which Herod design'd for his execution, Peter bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while the other guards secured the prison door; when an angel of
Act 12:7 the Lord suddenly appear'd and fill'd the room with light, and touching Peter on the side, awak'd him, saying, rise, be quick. and immediately his chains fell from his hands.
Act 12:8 put on your girdle, continu'd the angel, and bind on your sandals: which he did. throw your cloak over you, said the angel, and follow me.
Act 12:9 so he went out after the angel without knowing that what the angel had done, was real; but thinking it was all a vision.
Act 12:10 when they had pass'd the first and second guard, they came to the iron-gate that leads to the city, which open'd to them of itself: so they went out and pass'd together thro' one street: when all of a sudden the angel quitted Peter. Then coming to himself; now,
Act 12:11 said he, I know for certain, that the Lord has sent his angel, and has deliver'd me from the hands of Herod, and from what the Jews were in expectation of.
Act 12:12 then recollecting where he was, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnam'd Mark, where many were assembled at prayers.
Act 12:13 when he had knock'd at the door of the gate, a servant named Rhoda came to ask who was there.
Act 12:14 upon hearing Peter tell his name, instead of opening the gate, she ran, out of joy, to tell them, that Peter was there.
Act 12:15 are you mad? said they. but she persisting that it was even so, they reply'd, it is then his angel.
Act 12:16 as Peter still continued knocking, they let him in, and seeing it was he, they were extremely surpriz'd:
Act 12:17 but he made a sign to them with his hand, to be silent: and related to them, how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. go, said he, and acquaint James and the other brethren with this affair. after which he departed and went to another place.
Act 12:18 As soon as it was day, the soldiers were in a world of confusion to know what was become of Peter.
Act 12:19 Herod having caus'd diligent search to be made, without being able to find him, after examining the guards, he order'd them to execution. after which he departed from Judea, and went to Cesarea, where he resided.
Act 12:20 Herod was then making warlike preparations against the Tyrians, and Sidonians: but they unanimously sent a deputation to court: where having gain'd Blastus the king's chamberlain, they brought matters to an accommodation: for their country was subsisted by the king's territorys.
Act 12:21 one court-day, Herod array'd in his robes of state, and seated upon the throne, made a publick oration:
Act 12:22 at which the people gave a shout, saying, it is the voice of a God, and not of a man.
Act 12:23 but at the instant an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not glorify God: so that he became a prey to worms and died. In the mean time, the
Act 12:24 word of God made continual progress. and after Barnabas
Act 12:25 and Saul had executed their commission, they return'd to Jerusalem, and took with them John who was surnam'd Mark.
Act 13:1 Now there were several prophets and teachers in the church of Antioch, as Barnabas, Simeon surnam'd Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Act 13:2 as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy spirit said to them, separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have destin'd them.
Act 13:3 accordingly, after having fasted and prayed they gave them imposition of hands, and dismiss'd them.
Act 13:4 being thus appointed missionarys by the holy spirit, they went to Seleucia, where they embark'd for Cyprus.
Act 13:5 when they were arrived at Salamis, they preach'd the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and had John for their assistant.
Act 13:6 Having travers'd the isle as far as to Paphos, they found a Jew there nam'd Barjesus, who was a false prophet and magician:
Act 13:7 he was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, a man of prudence: who sent for Barnabas and Saul, desiring to hear the word of God.
Act 13:8 but Elymas (a name which signifies Magus) opposed them, endeavouring to seduce the proconsul from the faith.
Act 13:9 then Saul, who was nam'd likewise Paul, full of the holy spirit, look'd fixedly upon him,
Act 13:10 and said, "thou heap of imposture and mischief, offspring of the devil, and enemy to all justice, wilt thou not cease to pervers men from the right ways of the Lord?
Act 13:11 his hand is falling upon thee, thou shalt be blind, and not see the sun for some time." immediately his eyes were covered with obscurity and darkness; so that he grop'd about for somebody to lead him by the hand.
Act 13:12 the proconsul seeing the fact, embraced the faith, being struck with admiration of the christian doctrine.
Act 13:13 after which Paul and his company set out from Paphos to Perga in Pamphilia, where John quitted them in order to return to Jerusalem.
Act 13:14 From Perga they went to Antioch in Pisidia, and going to the synagogue on the sabbath-day, they took their places,
Act 13:15 and after the lesson out of the law and the prophets was finish'd, the heads of the synagogue sent this message to them; Men and brethren, if you have any instruction to offer to the people, deliver it.
Act 13:16 thereupon Paul stood up, and having made sign with his hand for their attention, he said, men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
Act 13:17 the God of Israel made choice of our fathers, and exalted the people when they sojourn'd in Egypt, from whence he conducted them by the terror of his arm.
Act 13:18 for forty years he maintain'd them in the wilderness.
Act 13:19 after that he distributed to them by lot the territorys of seven nations, which he destroyed in Canaan.
Act 13:20 after these transactions, which lasted about four hundred and fifty years, he gave them judges to the time of the prophet Samuel:
Act 13:21 when having demanded a king, God gave them Saul the son of Cis, of the tribe of Benjamin: the government of both having lasted forty years,
Act 13:22 God removed Saul, and rais'd up David to be their king, to whom he gave this testimonial, " I have found David the son of Jesse: he is a man most acceptable to me, and he will execute all my orders."
Act 13:23 it is of his posterity that God, pursuant to his promise, has rais'd up Jesus to be the saviour of Israel.
Act 13:24 before his appearance, John had preach'd the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Act 13:25 and in the discharge of his mission, he said, "who do you think I am? I am not the Messias. but there comes another after me, whose shoes I am not worthy to untie."
Act 13:26 It is to you, my brethren, who are the children of Abraham, and to all who fear God among you, that this salutary news is sent.
Act 13:27 as for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and their senators, by their not knowing who he was, and by condemning him, they have accomplished the declarations of the prophets, which are read every sabbath-day:
Act 13:28 although they could not convict him of any thing capital, yet they demanded of Pilate, that he should be put to death.
Act 13:29 after they had accomplished all that was written concerning him, he was taken down from the cross, and laid in a sepulchre:
Act 13:30 but God raised him from the dead:
Act 13:31 and for many days he was seen by those, who had accompany'd him from Galilee to Jerusalem: and they are now his witnesses to the people.
Act 13:32 to you therefore we declare, that the promise which God had made to the fathers, he has now perform'd to us, who are their children, by his having raised up Jesus again.
Act 13:33 agreeable to what is written in the first psalm, "thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee."
Act 13:34 and to show that he rais'd him from the dead, never more to return to corruption, he said thus , "I will faithfully perform the promises, which I made to David."
Act 13:35 wherefore in another place he says, "thou shalt not suffer thy holy one to see corruption."
Act 13:36 for David, after he had serv'd in his time the designs of providence, died and was buryed with his fathers, and was subject to corruption.
Act 13:37 but he, whom God hath raised, was not subject to corruption.
Act 13:38 know then, my brethren, it is by him, that the remission of sins is offer'd to you:
Act 13:39 by him, every one who believes, is purged from all that guilt, for which the law of Moses had made no such provision.
Act 13:40 take care then, that what the prophets predicted may not happen to you ,
Act 13:41 "consider you despisers, be surpriz'd and turn pale, for I shall perform a work in your days, which you will not believe, whoever shall declare it unto you."
Act 13:42 When Paul and Barnabas were gone out of the Jewish synagogue, the Gentiles desired them to entertain them on the same subject, the following sabbath.
Act 13:43 when the assembly was separated, many Jews and religious proselytes followed after, to whom the apostles address'd themselves, and exhorted them to persevere in the divine dispensation.
Act 13:44 The next sabbath-day almost the whole city assembled to hear the word of God.
Act 13:45 when the Jews saw such a crowd, they were fill'd with resentment, and oppos'd what Paul had advanc'd, even to blasphemy.
Act 13:46 but Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, you indeed were the first, to whom the word of God was to be preach'd: but since you reject it, and judge your own selves unworthy of eternal life, be assur'd, we shall make the same offer to the Gentiles:
Act 13:47 for thus has the Lord commanded us , "I have appointed you to be a light to the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the remotest parts of the earth."
Act 13:48 when the Gentiles heard this, they received the word with joy, glorifying the Lord: and as many as were dispos'd to eternal life, believed.
Act 13:49 and the word of the Lord spread through the whole country.
Act 13:50 but the Jews having animated the women of quality of their religion, and the leading men of the city, raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and banish'd them from their territorys.
Act 13:51 so they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and went to Iconium.
Act 13:52 and the disciples were filled with joy, and with the holy spirit.
Act 14:1 Being arriv'd at Iconium, they went both together to the Jewish synagogue, where they discours'd in such a manner, that a great number both of Jews and of Greeks believed.
Act 14:2 but the disbelieving Jews practis'd upon the Gentiles, and inflam'd their minds against the brethren.
Act 14:3 however the apostles stay'd there a considerable time, being inspir'd with great resolution by the Lord, who gave his attestation to the evangelical doctrine, by the prodigys and miracles, which he did by their hands.
Act 14:4 so that the people of the city were divided, some siding with the Jews, and others with the apostles.
Act 14:5 upon this the Gentiles and the Jews, supported by their magistrates, made an insurrection in order to use violence against them, and even to stone them:
Act 14:6 of which they were appriz'd, and fled to Lystra and Derbe, citys of Lycaonia, and to the adjacent country,
Act 14:7 where they preach'd the gospel.
Act 14:8 Now at Lystra there was a man, who could not stand upon his feet, he was born a cripple, and had never walked about.
Act 14:9 one day he heard Paul preach, who fixing his eyes upon him, and perceiving that he expected to be cured,
Act 14:10 he said to him aloud, rise and stand right upon your feet: upon which he leap'd up and walk'd.
Act 14:11 When the people saw what Paul had done, they cry'd out in the Lycaonian tongue, the Gods have assum'd a human form, and are descended among us.
Act 14:12 Barnabas, they stiled Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.
Act 14:13 even the priest of Jupiter, whose statue was at the city-gates, brought oxen and garlands there, and together with the people, would have offer'd sacrifice to the apostles.
Act 14:14 but Paul and Barnabas being appriz'd of it, tore their clothes, and throwing themselves among the crowd,
Act 14:15 cry'd out, "sirs, what are you going to do? we are but men as well as you, and we exhort you to renounce these vanities, and turn to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth and the sea, and all that they contain:
Act 14:16 who in past ages has let all Nations proceed in their own ways.
Act 14:17 nevertheless he sufficiently display'd himself by his beneficence to mankind, in giving us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, replenishing our hearts with food and gladness."
Act 14:18 but whatever they could say, it was with difficulty that they restrain'd the people from sacrificing to them.
Act 14:19 Now some Jews being arriv'd from Antioch and Iconium, work'd so upon the people, that they stoned Paul, and dragg'd him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
Act 14:20 but the disciples being gather'd about him, he rose up and went into the city, from whence he departed the next day with Barnabas to go to Derbe.
Act 14:21 After they had preach'd the gospel in that city, and made many disciples, they retook the road to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch,
Act 14:22 encouraging the disciples, exhorting them to persevere in the faith, representing that it is thro' much tribulation that we must enter into the kingdom of God.
Act 14:23 and after they had by prayers and fastings establish'd Pastors for them in every church, they recommended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Act 14:24 at length they pass'd thro' Pisidia, and came to Pamphilia:
Act 14:25 and having preach'd the word in Perga, they went to Attalia:
Act 14:26 from thence they sailed to Antioch, where they had been recommended to the favour of God, for the commission, which they had now discharg'd.
Act 14:27 when they were arrived, and had assembled the Church, they related what great things God had wrought by them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles:
Act 14:28 and they resided there a considerable time with the disciples.
Act 15:1 However some that arrived from Judea, told the Gentile converts, unless you are circumcised agreeably to the law of Moses, you cannot be saved.
Act 15:2 upon which Paul and Barnabas having warmly contested the point with them, it was resolved, that Paul and Barnabas and some others should go to Jerusalem to consult the apostles upon this question.
Act 15:3 so they set out, accompanied part of the way by the church, and pass'd thro' Phenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles, which gave great joy to all the brethren.
Act 15:4 and being arrived at Jerusalem, they were receiv'd by the church, by the apostles, and presbyters, to whom they related all that God had done by them.
Act 15:5 but some of the sect of the Pharisees who had embraced the faith, started up, pretending that the Gentiles ought to be circumcised, and observe the law of Moses.
Act 15:6 The apostles therefore, and the presbyters assembled to deliberate upon this affair.
Act 15:7 and after the question had been much canvass'd, Peter rose up, and said, my brethren, you know that a considerable time since God chose me from among you to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, and bring them to the faith.
Act 15:8 God who knows their hearts has granted them a testimonial, by giving them the holy spirit, even as he did to us:
Act 15:9 making no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by the faith.
Act 15:10 why therefore do you tempt God to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither we nor our forefathers were able to bear?
Act 15:11 but we believe that it is by the favour of the Lord Jesus Christ, that we are to be sav'd, as well as they.
Act 15:12 The whole assembly were very silent, whilst Barnabas and Paul related what miracles and prodigies God had wrought among the Gentiles by their ministry.
Act 15:13 After they had done speaking, James assum'd the discourse, and said, my brethren, give me your attention.
Act 15:14 Simon has related how God began to visit the Gentiles, to chuse from among them a people consecrated to his name.
Act 15:15 and this is agreeable to the oracles of the prophets: as it is written,
Act 15:16 "after this I will return and build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down:
Act 15:17 I will repair its ruins, and raise it up: that the rest of mankind, even all the nations, that profess my name, may seek the Lord.
Act 15:18 he that does all these things, is the Lord himself that has said it." for the works of God are all known to him from the beginning of the world.
Act 15:19 wherefore my opinion is not to disquiet the Gentile converts: but only to write to them,
Act 15:20 that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, from fornication, from animals that are strangled, and from their blood.
Act 15:21 for as to the law of Moses, that has been published in every city a considerable time, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day.
Act 15:22 Then the apostles, the presbyters, and the whole church thought it proper to select some out of their own body to accompany Paul and Barnabas to Antioch: such as Judas surnam'd Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,
Act 15:23 whom they charg'd with this letter. The apostles, the presbyters, and the brethren, to the Gentile brethren at Antioch, in Syria, and Cilicia, send greeting.
Act 15:24 Whereas we have been appriz'd, that some who went from us, have embarass'd you with their discourse, and unsettled your minds, maintaining, that you ought to be circumcised, and to observe the law, though we gave them no such injunction: after having been assembled,
Act 15:25 we unanimously judg'd it proper to send particular deputies to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Act 15:26 men that have exposed their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Act 15:27 we therefore send Judas and Silas to inform you in person of this affair.
Act 15:28 for by the holy spirit it seemed good to us, to lay no greater burthen upon you, than these necessary injunctions;
Act 15:29 that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the flesh of strangled animals, and from fornication: you will do well to preserve your selves from these practices. farewel.
Act 15:30 Being thus dispatch'd, they went to Antioch; where having assembled all the faithful, they deliver'd the letter: from the reading of which,
Act 15:31 they were affected with joy at the comfortable contents, as for Judas and Silas,
Act 15:32 they being also prophets, they consolated and confirm'd the brethren by several discourses.
Act 15:33 and after they had stay'd there some time, with the good wishes of the brethren, they had leave to go to the apostles.
Act 15:34 however Silas thought fit to stay at Antioch,
Act 15:35 where Paul and Barnabas continued, teaching and preaching the doctrine of the Lord, with many others.
Act 15:36 Some time after, Paul said to Barnabas, let us return to visit all those cities, where we have preach'd the word of the Lord, to see what condition the brethren are in.
Act 15:37 upon which Barnabas propos'd to take John surnam'd Mark, with them.
Act 15:38 but Paul did not think it proper to take one that had quitted them at Pamphylia, refusing to accompany them in their ministry.
Act 15:39 and the contention was so sharp between them, that they separated: so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.
Act 15:40 but Paul chose Silas, and having been recommended by the brethren to the favour of God,
Act 15:41 he departed, and passing through Syria and Cilicia, he settled the churches there.
Act 16:1 Paul arrived then at Derbe and Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, whose mother was a Jewish convert, but his father a Greek.
Act 16:2 as the brethren of Lystra and Iconium gave him a good character, Paul had a mind he should accompany him.
Act 16:3 so he took him and had him circumcised, out of regard to the Jews of that country, who all knew his father was a Greek.
Act 16:4 as they pass'd through the cities, they recommended it to the faithful to observe the decisions, made by the apostles and presbyters at Jerusalem.
Act 16:5 thus were the churches established in the faith, and daily grew more numerous.
Act 16:6 but after they had travers'd Phrygia and Galatia, they were order'd by the holy spirit not to preach the gospel in Asia:
Act 16:7 being therefore arrived in Mysia, they essayed to go into Bithynia, but the spirit of Jesus would not allow it: so they pass'd by Mysia,
Act 16:8 and came to Troas.
Act 16:9 there Paul had a vision in the night. a Macedonian appear'd to him, and thus address'd him, "pass on to Macedonia, and come to our relief."
Act 16:10 immediately after he had had this vision, we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, concluding from thence, that the Lord had called us to publish the gospel there. we embark'd therefore at Troas,
Act 16:11 and sail'd directly to Samothracia, and the next day landed at Neapolis.
Act 16:12 from thence we marched to Philippi, the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony. having stopp'd there some days,
Act 16:13 we went out of town on the sabbath towards the river, where the Jews were allowed to have an oratory.
Act 16:14 so we took our places, and convers'd with the women, that came there. one of them was nam'd Lydia of Thyatira, a trader in purple, and a Jewish proselyte. she heard us: and the Lord inclin'd her heart to attend to what Paul said.
Act 16:15 so that having been baptized with her family, she made us this request, if you think me sincere in my profession, pray come and lodge at my house; and she prevail'd upon us.
Act 16:16 One day as we went to the oratory, we happen'd to meet a slave, who had the spirit Python, and was very gainful to her masters by telling of fortunes.
Act 16:17 as she followed Paul and the rest of us, she cried out, these men are the servants of the most high God, who show you the way to salvation.
Act 16:18 this she did for several days, till Paul tir'd with it turn'd about, and said to the spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ I command you to quit her; and instantly he came out.
Act 16:19 her masters finding they had lost such a prospect of gain, seized upon Paul and Silas, and hawl'd them to the publick place before the magistrates.
Act 16:20 having presented them to the Officers, they said, these men, who are Jews, raise great disorders in our city, and preach such maxims,
Act 16:21 as it is not lawful for Romans, as we are, to admit or practise.
Act 16:22 upon this the populace rose upon them, and the Officers order'd them to be stript and scourg'd.
Act 16:23 after they had been severely lash'd, they were thrown into prison, the jayler being charg'd to keep them safe.
Act 16:24 in consequence of this order he thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Act 16:25 At midnight Paul and Silas went to prayers, and sang praises to God, which the other prisoners heard:
Act 16:26 when all of a sudden there was such a great earthquake, that the foundations of the prison were shaken: immediately all the doors opened, and the setters dropp'd from the prisoners.
Act 16:27 the jayler waking, and seeing the prison-doors open, drew his sword, designing to dispatch himself from the apprehension that the prisoners had escaped.
Act 16:28 but Paul call'd to him aloud, and said, do thy self no harm, for we are all here.
Act 16:29 then having called for a light, he ran in, and with trembling fell down before Paul and Silas;
Act 16:30 and bringing them out, he said, sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Act 16:31 believe, said they, on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you, and your family.
Act 16:32 then they declared the word of the Lord to him, and to all his family.
Act 16:33 at the same time of night he washed their stripes, and immediately he was baptized, he, and all that belong'd to him.
Act 16:34 then he conducted them to his house, and gave them an entertainment; and he and his family were affected with joy, for having believed in God.
Act 16:35 When it was day the officers sent their serjeants to bid the jayler let the men go.
Act 16:36 so the jayler told Paul, the magistrates had order'd them to be discharg'd. depart then, said he, and go in peace.
Act 16:37 but Paul replied, they have publickly scourg'd us, who are Romans, without any trial, they have thrown us into jayl, and now do they give us a private discharge? no, let them come themselves and release us.
Act 16:38 the serjeants having reported what he said, to their officers, they began to be apprehensive upon hearing they were Romans.
Act 16:39 so they came, and by persuasions brought them out, and desired them to leave the city.
Act 16:40 then they quitted the prison, and went to Lydia's house, where finding the brethren, they gave them an exhortation, and departed.
Act 17:1 Having pass'd thro' Amphipolis and Apollonia, they arriv'd at Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue.
Act 17:2 Paul, as was his custom, us'd to go there, and for three sabbath-days discours'd to the Jews from the scriptures,
Act 17:3 explaining them, and setting it to view, that the Messiah was to suffer and rise again from the dead: and that Jesus, whom he denounc'd to them, was that very Messiah.
Act 17:4 Some of them believed, and join'd themselves to Paul and Silas, besides a great number of Greek proselytes, and several women of distinction.
Act 17:5 but the unbelieving Jews thro' envy, by the assistance of some loose strolers, rais'd a mob, set the whole city in an uproar, and attack'd Jason's house, thinking to find them there, and deliver them up to the populace.
Act 17:6 but not finding them, they dragg'd Jason and some of the brethren to the magistrates, crying out, these that have been every where the disturbers of the publick peace, are come hither also, and have been entertain'd by Jason.
Act 17:7 they all act in defiance of the edicts of Cesar, pretending there is another king, one Jesus.
Act 17:8 the people, and the magistrates upon hearing this were alarm'd:
Act 17:9 however having oblig'd Jason and the rest to give security, they let them go.
Act 17:10 Immediately the brethren sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea, where being arriv'd, they went into the synagogue.
Act 17:11 the Jews there were of a more generous temper than those of Thessalonica: for they very readily embrac'd their doctrine, and daily examin'd, whether it was conformable to the scriptures.
Act 17:12 so that many of them believed, besides a considerable number of women of distinction, and of men, that were Greeks.
Act 17:13 but when the Jews of Thessalonica were inform'd that Paul had preached the word of God at Berea, they went thither to stir up the populace.
Act 17:14 Upon this the brethren immediately sent Paul away to the sea-coast, but Silas and Timothy staid there.
Act 17:15 however Paul's guides attended him to Athens: where they left him, after having received his orders for Silas and Timothy to come to him with all speed.
Act 17:16 While Paul was expecting them at Athens, he was grieved to the soul to see the whole city o'er-spread with idols.
Act 17:17 he disputed therefore in the synagogue with the Jews, and the proselyted Greeks: and in the publick place daily with those he met.
Act 17:18 there certain Epicurean and Stoick philosophers encountred him: "what does this mountebank mean?" said some: "he seems to proclaim some strange deitys," said others: because he talk'd to them of Jesus and the resurrection.
Act 17:19 One day they conducted him to the Areopagus, and said to him, may we know what this new doctrine is, which you publish?
Act 17:20 for what you say sounds so very strange, we should be glad to know what it means.
Act 17:21 now the Athenians, and the foreigners residing at Athens generally amus'd themselves about nothing, but hearing and spreading of news.
Act 17:22 Then Paul being plac'd in the middle of the Areopagus, said thus, "I observe, O Athenians, that you are in a manner too devout.
Act 17:23 for considering, as I pass'd along, the deitys, which you adore, I met with an altar that had this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. now that GOD whom you worship without knowing him, is the same that I denounce to you.
Act 17:24 the GOD who made the world and every thing therein, and is the Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples erected by men:
Act 17:25 he receives no service from their officiousness: he is self-sufficient: it is he that gives to all their life and breath and every thing they have.
Act 17:26 he he has deduced all mankind from one parent, to inhabit the surface of the whole earth, having pre-establish'd the appointed periods, and the boundarys of their dominions:
Act 17:27 by which they might enquire, and by due reflection investigate the supreme being, although he be not far from every one of us: for in him we live,
Act 17:28 are moved, and do exist: even as some of your own poets have said, WE ARE EVEN HIS OFFSPRING.
Act 17:29 since then we are the offspring of God, we should not imagine that the Deity bears any resemblance to the form which Gold, or Silver, or Stone has receiv'd from human art and industry.
Act 17:30 God has been pleas'd to over-look this state of ignorance: but now he enjoins all men every where to repent:
Act 17:31 because he has fix'd the day, when he will judge in equity, by that man, whom he has appointed thereto: of which he has given full proof to all the world, by having raised him from the dead."
Act 17:32 When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some made it a matter of ridicule: others said, we will hear you again upon this subject;
Act 17:33 upon which Paul left the assembly.
Act 17:34 however, there were some who adher'd to him, as Denis the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
Act 18:1 After this Paul left Athens and arriv'd at Corinth:
Act 18:2 where having found a Jew nam'd Aquila, a native of Pontus, who lately came from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had order'd all the Jews to quit Rome; he went to them:
Act 18:3 and being of the same trade, he liv'd with them, and follow'd the business of tent-making. every sabbath he disputed in the synagogue,
Act 18:4 and try'd to gain upon the Jews and the Greek proselytes:
Act 18:5 and when Silas and Timothy were arriv'd from Macedonia, Paul with great concern remonstrated to the Jews, that Jesus was the Messiah:
Act 18:6 but as they oppos'd him with invectives, he shook his garment, and said, "you your selves be answerable for your own destruction, I am clear: and for the future I shall address my self to the Gentiles."
Act 18:7 When he had left them, he went to the house of one Justus a proselyte to Judaism, who lived near the synagogue: however Crispus,
Act 18:8 the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his family, as well as many of the Corinthians, who heard Paul, and were baptized.
Act 18:9 then the Lord said to Paul in a vision by night, "be not afraid, but speak, and be not silenc'd:
Act 18:10 (since I am with thee, and no man shall lift up his hand so as to hurt thee:) for my people in this city are numerous."
Act 18:11 so he continued there a year and a half preaching the word of God among them.
Act 18:12 When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a general insurrection against Paul, and carry'd him to his tribunal.
Act 18:13 this fellow, said they, would persuade us to set up a way of worship inconsistent with our law.
Act 18:14 and when Paul was going to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, "if it were a matter of some injustice or something immoral, O Jews, it would be reasonable to hear you out.
Act 18:15 but since it is about disputable matters, about names, and your own law, you may decide that among yourselves: for I won't take cognizance of such affairs."
Act 18:16 upon which he order'd them to withdraw.
Act 18:17 but the Greeks in a body fell upon Sosthenes the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the tribunal: whilst Gallio was unconcern'd about the matter.
Act 18:18 Paul still continued a considerable time at Corinth, and then taking his leave of the brethren, he set sail for Syria, with Priscilla and Aquila, who had his head shav'd in Cenchrea upon account of a vow.
Act 18:19 being arriv'd at Ephesus, he left them there, and went himself to the synagogue, where he disputed with the Jews,
Act 18:20 who desired him to stay longer with them, but he would not consent to it: for,
Act 18:21 said he, in taking his leave, I must necessarily keep the approaching feast at Jerusalem: after which I will return to you if God permit.
Act 18:22 having sail'd from Ephesus, he went ashore at Cesarea, where he saluted the church, and then proceeded to Antioch.
Act 18:23 after he had stay'd there some time, he departed and pass'd through all Galatia and Phrygia, where he encourag'd the disciples.
Act 18:24 In the mean time a Jew, nam'd Apollos, born at Alexandria, a man of letters, and vers'd in the scriptures, arriv'd at Ephesus.
Act 18:25 he had been instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, and being full of zeal, he harangued with great assiduity about what related to Jesus, though he had been only instituted in the baptism of John.
Act 18:26 having talk'd with great freedom in the synagogue, Aquila and Priscilla, who had heard him, invited him home, and gave him a more distinct view of the gospel.
Act 18:27 and being determin'd to pass into Achaia, the brethren who advis'd him to it, writ to the disciples to receive him. when he was arrived, he was, by the divine favour, very useful to those, who had receiv'd the faith.
Act 18:28 for he strenuously disputed with the Jews in publick, proving from the scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.
Act 19:1 Whilst Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having pass'd through the upper provinces of Asia, arrived at Ephesus, where finding some disciples, he said to them,
Act 19:2 did you receive the holy spirit, when you made profession of your faith? they answer'd, we have not so much as heard of a holy spirit.
Act 19:3 what baptism then, said he, did you receive? they replied, the baptism of John.
Act 19:4 upon which Paul said, John indeed administer'd the baptism of repentance, but with this admonition, that they should believe in him, who was to come after, that is, in Jesus the Messias.
Act 19:5 when they heard this, they were initiated by baptism into the christian profession.
Act 19:6 and Paul having given them imposition of hands, the holy spirit came upon them, and they spoke foreign languages, and prophesied:
Act 19:7 the number of them being about twelve.
Act 19:8 At length Paul went to the synagogue, where he spoke with great freedom, and for three months he conferr'd with them to persuade them of the truth of the evangelical kingdom.
Act 19:9 but some of them being such obdurate infidels as to inveigh against the institution before the populace, he retired, and taking the disciples with him, he instructed them daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
Act 19:10 this he continued for two years; so that the Jews and proselytes of that part of Asia heard the doctrine of the Lord Jesus.
Act 19:11 the miracles which God wrought by the ministry of Paul being of such an extraordinary nature, that by applying the handkerchiefs,
Act 19:12 or aprons that had touch'd his skin, to the distemper'd, they were cured, and the evil spirits came out of the possessed.
Act 19:13 Upon this, certain vagabond Jews, who were exorcists, pretended to cure demoniacs by pronouncing the name of the Lord Jesus: their form being this, "I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches."
Act 19:14 these practitioners were seven in number, the sons of Sceva a Jew, one of the chief priests.
Act 19:15 but the evil spirit said to them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?"
Act 19:16 the man who was possess'd immediately leapt upon them, got the better, and used them so roughly, they were forc'd to fly out of the house, cover'd with nothing but their wounds.
Act 19:17 this was known to all the Jews and Greeks, that liv'd at Ephesus, who were all seiz'd with fear, and the name of the Lord Jesus was exalted.
Act 19:18 many that believed came to confess, and give an account of their past actions.
Act 19:19 many that had practis'd magical arts, brought the books and publickly threw them into the fire: the value by computation amounting to fifty thousand pieces of silver.
Act 19:20 thus the christian doctrine flourish'd and prevail'd.
Act 19:21 after this, Paul had a design to pass thro' Macedonia and Achaia in his way to Jerusalem: purposing when he had been there to make a visit to Rome.
Act 19:22 he sent therefore Timothy and Erastus, two of his assistants in the ministry, before to Macedonia; but stay'd himself in Asia for some time.
Act 19:23 It was then a tumult happen'd at Ephesus upon account of the christian sect.
Act 19:24 for one Demetrius, a silver-smith, who made little models of Diana's temple, and so furnish'd a deal of employment to the workmen in that trade,
Act 19:25 summon'd the company, and thus address'd them, "tho' you know, sirs, it is by this craft that we are in such plight,
Act 19:26 yet your own eyes and ears have inform'd you, that not only at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul by his persuasions has turn'd the heads of a world of people, asserting, that these are Gods of our own making, and not really such.
Act 19:27 so that not only our profession runs the risk of being vilified; but the temple of the great goddess Diana will be depreciated, and her majesty, so rever'd thro' all Asia, and the whole world, will be discarded."
Act 19:28 at these words, they were fir'd with indignation, and cry'd out, "great is Diana of the Ephesians."
Act 19:29 and the whole city was fill'd with confusion: all crouded in a body to the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, both of Macedonia, who had travell'd with Paul.
Act 19:30 upon this Paul was bent upon going. to the populace,
Act 19:31 but was prevented by his disciples, and by the primates of Asia, who were his friends, and sent to desire he would not venture to the theatre:
Act 19:32 there the mob were in the utmost riot, some bawling out in one cry, some in another, and the greatest part at a loss to know why they were met.
Act 19:33 at last Alexander was disengag'd from the croud, and accus'd by the Jews. then he waved his hand, desiring to make his defence before them all.
Act 19:34 but when they knew he was a Jew, they cry'd out one and all for the space of two hours, "great is Diana of the Ephesians."
Act 19:35 at length the town-clerk appeased the people, and thus began, "who is there, O Ephesians, that does not know, that the city of Ephesus is the guardian of the temple of the great Diana, and of her statue, which fell from heaven:
Act 19:36 since this is incontestible, it behoves you to be easy, and free from any rash conduct:
Act 19:37 for the men you have brought here, have neither plunder'd your temples, nor inveigh'd against your goddess.
Act 19:38 if Demetrius and the other artists, that are with him, can lay their action against any man, the law is open, and the proconsul is near; let them begin their process.
Act 19:39 but if the contest be about other matters, it may be decided in a regular assembly.
Act 19:40 for we run the risk of being answerable for this day's sedition: there being no justifiable occasion for such a commotion."
Act 19:41 having thus harangued them, he broke up the assembly.
Act 20:1 This disturbance being over, Paul sent for the disciples, took his leave and departed for Macedonia.
Act 20:2 after having visited the faithful in those parts, and given them many exhortations, he went to Greece.
Act 20:3 there he stay'd three months; and then the Jews conspiring to surprize him at his embarkation for Syria, it was thought adviseable he should return thro' Macedonia. Sopater of Berea,
Act 20:4 Aristarchus and Secundus of Thessalonica, Gaius of Derby and Timothy, Tychicus and Trophimus both Asiatics, all accompanied him to Asia,
Act 20:5 and then advanc'd before and waited for us at Troas.
Act 20:6 after the feast of unleaven'd bread we sail'd from Philippi, and in five days we join'd them at Troas, where we stay'd seven.
Act 20:7 on the first day of the week we assembled to break bread, when Paul, who was to depart on the morrow, gave them a sermon, which lasted till midnight.
Act 20:8 in the upper chamber where we were assembled, several lamps were burning:
Act 20:9 and as Paul continued his discourse a great while, a young man, named Eutychus, who was sitting in the window, was seiz'd with a deep sleep, which quite o'er-came him; so that he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.
Act 20:10 so Paul went down, and stooping over him, he embraced him, and said, don't trouble your selves; for his life is in him.
Act 20:11 then Paul went up again, and having broken bread and eaten, he reassumed his discourse till break of day, and then departed.
Act 20:12 but the young man was brought in alive and well, to the joy of the whole assembly. As for us, we embark'd, and sail'd to Assos,
Act 20:13 where by appointment Paul was to be taken aboard, designing himself to go thither by land.
Act 20:14 meeting with him at Assos, we took him in and arriv'd at Mitylene:
Act 20:15 from thence we bore away: the next day we came off Chios, and the day after we pass'd by Samos, landing at Trogyllium, and arrived at Miletus the next day.
Act 20:16 for Paul had determined not to go ashore at Ephesus, to avoid losing time in Asia: because he was eager to get to Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of pentecost.
Act 20:17 At Miletus he sent a message to the pastors of the church at Ephesus, to come to him:
Act 20:18 and when they were arriv'd he told them, you know how I have always behav'd towards you from the first day of my arrival in Asia:
Act 20:19 how I have serv'd the Lord with all resignation, with tears, and trials occasion'd by the insidious practices of the Jews:
Act 20:20 that I have conceal'd nothing that might be useful to you, but have inform'd you of it, and instructed you therein, both in publick and in private:
Act 20:21 remonstrating both to Jews and Gentiles the advantages of a sincere repentance, and of believing
Act 20:22 in our Lord Jesus Christ. but now I am fix'd in my resolution to go to Jerusalem, without any apprehension of what may befal me there:
Act 20:23 save what the holy spirit in every city declares, "that bonds and afflictions wait for me."
Act 20:24 things that little affect me, nor is life so much my concern, as to finish my course, and the charge I receiv'd from the Lord Jesus, to attest the declaration of the divine favour.
Act 20:25 and now I am persuaded you will none of you see my face any more: whilst I have been among you, I have proclaim'd the kingdom of the Messias:
Act 20:26 I therefore declare to you at this present time, that I am not responsible for the ruin of any:
Act 20:27 for I have acquainted you with the whole dispensation of God without reserve.
Act 20:28 be therefore upon your guard to secure your selves, and the whole flock over which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Act 20:29 for I know when I am gone, you will be oppress'd by wolves, that will not spare the flock.
Act 20:30 nay, among your own body some will start up to vent their intricate conceits, and draw a number of followers.
Act 20:31 be then upon the watch, and remember, that for three years I have not ceased by night, or by day to warn every soul of you, even with tears.
Act 20:32 and now, my brethren, I recommend you to God, and to his gracious dispensation, which is able to improve you, and secure to you the inheritance with those who are sanctify'd.
Act 20:33 I have not desir'd to get from any one either silver, or gold, or apparel.
Act 20:34 you yourselves can witness, that what was necessary for myself and those who were with me, these very hands have supply'd.
Act 20:35 my constant example has shown you that the disabled should be assisted by your labours, remembring the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, "it is a greater happiness to give than to receive."
Act 20:36 After this discourse, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
Act 20:37 then melted into tears, they fell upon his neck and kissed him,
Act 20:38 being more particularly afflicted at his having said, "they should see his face no more." and then they conducted him to the ship.
Act 21:1 After we were parted from them, and clear of land, we made directly for Cos, the next day to Rhodes, and from thence to Patara:
Act 21:2 where finding a vessel bound to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and put off.
Act 21:3 having made Cyprus, leaving it to the North, we took our course to Syria, and landed at Tyre, where the ship was to unlade her cargo.
Act 21:4 we staid seven days with the disciples we met there: who told Paul from the holy spirit, that he should not go to Jerusalem.
Act 21:5 that time being ended, we departed, being conducted by them in a body with the women and children quite out of the city, where we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
Act 21:6 then having taken our leave of one another, we embark'd and they went home.
Act 21:7 From Tyre we sail'd to Ptolemais, which ended our voyage. we saluted the brethren there, and staid a day with them.
Act 21:8 on the morrow we set out, and arriv'd at Cesarea, and went to the house of Philip the evangelist, with whom we lodg'd:
Act 21:9 he was one of the seven deacons, and had four daughters all virgins, prophetesses.
Act 21:10 after we had been there several days, a prophet arriv'd from Judea, one Agabus, who made us a visit.
Act 21:11 when taking Paul's girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, "thus saith the holy spirit, so shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man, that owns this girdle, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles."
Act 21:12 upon hearing this, we and some of the city intreated him not to go to Jerusalem.
Act 21:13 but Paul replied, what do you mean by afflicting me thus with your tears? I am not only ready to meet my chains, but even to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Act 21:14 he being then inflexible, we desisted, saying, the will of the Lord be done.
Act 21:15 after this we prepar'd for our journey to Jerusalem.
Act 21:16 some of the disciples of Cesarea accompany'd us, bringing with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, at whose house we were to lodge.
Act 21:17 When we were arriv'd at Jerusalem, the brethren receiv'd us with joy.
Act 21:18 the next day Paul went with us to James, where all the pastors assembled.
Act 21:19 after having saluted them, he gave a particular account of what God had wrought by his ministry among the Gentiles.
Act 21:20 upon hearing this, they gave glory to God: and thus address'd Paul, you see, brother, how many thousand believing Jews there are, all however zealous for the law.
Act 21:21 now they have heard that you instruct the Jews that are among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, by telling them they must not circumcise their children, nor observe the establish'd rites.
Act 21:22 what then is to be done? they will necessarily be all assembled, for they can't but hear, you are come.
Act 21:23 yield then to our advice: there are four men here, who have made a vow:
Act 21:24 these take, and perform the rites of purification with them, contributing to the expence of having their heads shav'd: this will convince them, what has been reported of you, is all groundless, and that you stick to the observances of the law.
Act 21:25 as for the believing Gentiles, we have given them by letter this decision, "they need only take care to abstain from meats offered to idols, from blood, from the flesh of animals strangled, and from fornication."
Act 21:26 accordingly Paul went to the men, and the next day was purified with them; then entring into the temple, he declar'd how long the time of the purification was to last, and when the offering was to be made for each of them.
Act 21:27 The seven days being almost expir'd, the Asiatic Jews seeing him in the temple, rais'd a tumult, and fell upon him,
Act 21:28 bawling out, "men of Israel, help: this is the man that every where inveighs upon all occasions against the people, against the law, and against this place, where they have brought Greeks too to profane this holy place."
Act 21:29 (for having seen Trophimus an Ephesian with him in the city, they imagin'd Paul had conducted him into the temple.)
Act 21:30 the whole city was in an uproar, the people crouded together: they seized Paul, dragg'd him out of the temple, and then shut the gates.
Act 21:31 as they were busy upon his execution, news came to the commander of the cohort, that the whole city was in an uproar.
Act 21:32 immediately he headed a detachment, with his centurions, and march'd briskly to them; who, upon seeing the officer and his men, left off beating Paul.
Act 21:33 the commander advanc'd, seiz'd him, and order'd to load him with two chains: then demanded who he was, and what he had done.
Act 21:34 in the hubbub some cry'd one thing, some another: so that not being able to get any information for the tumult, he order'd him to be carried to the castle.
Act 21:35 as he was mounting the stairs, the soldiers bore him up thro' the violence of the people, who were all pressing after,
Act 21:36 roaring out, "away with him."
Act 21:37 just as he was entring into the castle, Paul said to the officer, may I be favour'd with a word? you can speak Greek then, said he?
Act 21:38 are not you the Egyptian, who lately made an insurrection at the head of four thousand banditti in the desart?
Act 21:39 Paul replied, I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of that famous city: and I beg you would give me leave to speak to the people: which being granted,
Act 21:40 Paul then standing upon the stairs made a sign with his hand to the people, who being very silent, he rais'd his voice, and thus address'd them in the Hebrew tongue:
Act 22:1 My brethren, and fathers, pray hear what I have to say for my self.
Act 22:2 when they perceiv'd he talk'd Hebrew, they were the more silent.
Act 22:3 then he said, I am a Jew, a native of Tarsus in Cilicia, but had my education in this city: at the feet of Gamaliel I was instructed in the law, and in the exact decisions of our fathers, and was as religiously zealous as you are at this time.
Act 22:4 for I persecuted this sect even to death, throwing them into chains and prisons both men and women:
Act 22:5 this the high-priest and the senate know too well: from them I receiv'd my warrant directed to the Jews of Damascus, where I went, to bring the converts there in chains to Jerusalem, in order to be punished.
Act 22:6 as I was upon the road, advanc'd near Damascus, about mid-day, all of a sudden a great light from heaven broke all around me.
Act 22:7 I fell to the ground, and heard a voice pronounce these words, "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?"
Act 22:8 I answered, who art thou, Lord? it answered, "I am Jesus the Nazarene whom thou dost persecute."
Act 22:9 the company actually saw the light, but did not hear the voice of him that spoke to me.
Act 22:10 then I said, Lord, what must I do? and the Lord answer'd, arise, go to Damascus; there you will be inform'd what you are to do.
Act 22:11 but as I had lost the use of my eyes by the splendor of that light, I was led by the hand to Damascus, by those who were with me.
Act 22:12 there one Ananias a religious observer of the law, who had the good word of all the Jews in that place, came to see me,
Act 22:13 and being introduc'd, he said, brother Saul, receive thy sight. and instantly I saw him.
Act 22:14 then he said, the God of our fathers has singled you out to be acquainted with his will, to see the just one, and to hear the words of his mouth:
Act 22:15 that you might testify to all men, what you have seen and heard.
Act 22:16 why should you now delay? arise, be baptized, and cleansed from your sins, by invoking the name of the Lord.
Act 22:17 at length being return'd to Jerusalem, one day as I was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance.
Act 22:18 then I saw JESUS, who said to me, "make haste, and go out of Jerusalem immediately: for they will not receive the attestations you would give of me." Lord,
Act 22:19 said I, they know it is I that imprison'd those who believed on thee, and caus'd them to be scourg'd in the assemblies:
Act 22:20 that I was present, when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, that I abetted the slaughter, and watch'd the clothes of those who slew him.
Act 22:21 but the Lord said to me, "be gone, for I will send you far hence, even to the Gentiles."
Act 22:22 Till that word, the Jews had given their attention, but then they broke out into a full cry, "out of the world with such a fellow: for it is not fit he should live."
Act 22:23 thus they roar'd, and threw off their cloaks, and scatter'd dust in the air:
Act 22:24 when the commanding officer order'd him to be brought into the castle, and put to the question by the lash, in order to find out the reason of their exclamations against him.
Act 22:25 as they were tying him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion, does the law allow to scourge a Roman citizen, and without any trial?
Act 22:26 upon hearing that, the centurion went to acquaint the head officer, take care, said he, what you do; for this man is a Roman.
Act 22:27 then the head officer came to him, and said, tell me, are you a Roman?
Act 22:28 he answer'd, yes. the officer rejoin'd, my freedom cost me a considerable sum. but I had it, said Paul, by right of birth.
Act 22:29 immediately those who were going to put him to the question, withdrew: the commander himself being under some apprehension for having order'd him to be bound.
Act 22:30 as he was resolv'd to know for certain, the next day, what the Jews laid to his charge, he took off his chains, and summon'd the chief priests, and the council to appear, when Paul was brought, and presented before them.
Act 23:1 Then Paul directing himself to the council, thus said, "hitherto I have liv'd strictly conscientious, as God knows."
Act 23:2 at which the high priest Ananias order'd those that were near him to strike him on the face:
Act 23:3 which made Paul say, "may God strike thee, thou plaister'd wall: you sit to judge me according to law, and in defiance of the law you order me to be struck!"
Act 23:4 what, said the standers-by, do you revile the high priest of God?
Act 23:5 Paul replied, I did not consider, brethren, that he was the high priest. it is indeed written , "thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people."
Act 23:6 But as Paul knew that one part of the Sanhedrim were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out, my brethren, "I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee, and I am now prosecuted for believing the resurrection of the dead."
Act 23:7 at these words the Pharisees and the Sadducees were all in confusion, the whole assembly being divided:
Act 23:8 for the Sadducees maintain, there is neither resurrection, nor angel, or spirit, whereas the Pharisees acknowledge both: the clamour was great,
Act 23:9 and the Scribes taking part with the Pharisees, grew warm in the debate, and said, "we find no harm in this man; perhaps a spirit or an angel has spoke to him."
Act 23:10 but the tumult growing worse, the tribune apprehensive that Paul might be torn to pieces among them, order'd detachment to secure him by force of arms, and bring him to the castle.
Act 23:11 The night following, the Lord appear'd to him, and said, Paul, take courage; for the same remonstrances that you have made concerning me at Jerusalem, you must likewise make at Rome.
Act 23:12 when it was day, some Jews, that had form'd a conspiracy, engag'd themselves by an oath, not to eat, or drink, till they had kill'd Paul.
Act 23:13 the conspirators, who were above forty in number,
Act 23:14 went to the chief priests and senators, and said, "we have bound our selves by oath not to eat till we have slain Paul.
Act 23:15 if you will move it then to the tribune in the name of the Sanhedrim, to send him here to-morrow, under colour of examining his affair with more solemnity, we shall take care to dispatch him, and make a short end of his journey."
Act 23:16 Paul's sister's son hearing of the ambuscade, went to the castle, and being admitted, told Paul;
Act 23:17 who having sent for one of the centurions, said, introduce this young man to the tribune, for he has something to communicate to him.
Act 23:18 accordingly he went along with him, and having introduc'd him to the tribune, he said, Paul, who is in custody sent for me, and desired me to introduce this young man, who has something to tell you.
Act 23:19 then the tribune taking him by the hand, retir'd with him in private, and ask'd, what he had to say.
Act 23:20 the Jews, said he, have agreed to desire you would send Paul down to-morrow to the council, under the pretext of examining him more strictly.
Act 23:21 but don't believe them: for above forty of them lie in ambush, having bound themselves by oath not to eat or drink till they have kill'd him: they are already prepar'd, and only wait your answer.
Act 23:22 then the tribune dismiss'd the youth with this charge, don't tell any one, that you have given me this information.
Act 23:23 then calling two of his centurions, draw out, said he, two hundred foot, seventy horse, and two hundred archers, ready to march to Cesarea by the third hour of the night:
Act 23:24 let them take care to see Paul mounted, and convoy him safe to governour Felix.
Act 23:25 at the same time he writ a letter to Felix to this purport.
Act 23:26 CLAUDIUS LYSIAS to the most excellent governour FELIX wishes health.
Act 23:27 The Jews having seiz'd this man, were just upon the point to dispatch him, when I march'd with a body to his rescue;
Act 23:28 having been informed he was a Roman, I had him brought before their Sanhedrim, to hear what crime they laid to his charge.
Act 23:29 but I found their accusation turned upon certain topics of their law, and contain'd nothing that was capital, or that deserv'd imprisonment:
Act 23:30 and having intelligence that the Jews had form'd a conspiracy against him, I immediately sent him to you, directing his accusers to lay their charge before you. farewel.
Act 23:31 The soldiers pursuant to order took Paul, and conducted him by night to Antipatris.
Act 23:32 on the morrow they march'd back to the castle, having left him to the custody of the horse:
Act 23:33 who upon their arrival at Cesarea, delivered the letter to the governour, and presented Paul to him.
Act 23:34 The governour having read the letter, ask'd Paul of what province he was, and being inform'd he was of Cilicia, you shall be heard,
Act 23:35 said he, when your accusers are come: and then order'd him to the guard-room at Herod's palace.
Act 24:1 Five days after the sovereign pontiff Ananias arriv'd and some of the senators, who with one Tertullus a pleader, appear'd before the governour as plaintiffs against Paul.
Act 24:2 so Paul was call'd, and Tertullus thus open'd the charge.
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