Saul's miraculous conversion. CHAP. IX. He is baptized and preaches. fore his shearer, so opened he not his said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And mouth: he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 33 In his humiliation his judgment was 11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, taken away and who shall declare his and go into the street which is called generation? for his life is taken from the Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas earth. for one called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, 12 And hath seen in a vision a man 34 And the eunuch answered Philip, he prayeth, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some named Ananias, coming in, and putting his other man? hand on him, that he might receive his 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and sight. began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how 36 And as they went on their way, they much evil he hath done to thy saints at came unto a certain water: and the eunuch Jerusalem: said, See, here is water; what doth hinder 14 And here he hath authority from the me to be baptized? chief priests, to bind all that call on thy name. 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel. 38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still and they went down both into: the water, both Philip and the eunuch; he must suffer for my name's sake. and he baptized him. 16 For I will shew him how great things 17 And Ananias went his way, and en39 And when they were come up out tered into the house: and putting his hands of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord (even away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no Jesus that appeared unto thee in the way more: and he went on his way rejoicing. as thou camest) hath sent me, that thou 40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and mightest receive thy sight, and be filled passing through, he preached in all the with the Holy Ghost. cities, till he came to Cesarea. CHAP. IX. 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he receiv AND Saul, yet breathing out threatened sight forthwith, and arose, and was bapples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 19 And when he had received meat, he 2 And desired of him letters to Da- was strengthened. Then was Saul certain mascus to the synagogues, that if he found days with the disciples which were at Daany of this way, whether they were men mascus. ings and slaughter against the disci- tized. or women, he might bring them bound 20 And straightway he preached Christ unto Jerusalem. in the synagogues, that he is the Son of 3 And as he journeyed, he came near God, Damascus and suddenly there shined 21 But all that heard him were amazed, round about him a light from heaven: and said, Is not this he that destroyed 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a them which called on this name in Jeruvoice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why salem, and came hither for that intent, that persecutest thou me? he might bring them bound unto the chief 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord! priests And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou 22 But Saul increased the more in persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick strength, and confounded the Jews which against the pricks. dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. 6 And he trembling, and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 23 ¶ And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him. 24 But their laying wait was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day 7 And the men which journeyed with and night to kill him. him stood speechless, hearing a voice; but 25 Then the disciples took him by seeing no man. night, and let him down by the wall in a 8 And Saul arose from the earth; and basket. when his eyes were opened, he saw no 26 ¶ And when Saul was come to Jeruman: but they led him by the hand, and salem, he assayed to join himself to the brought him into Damascus. disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. 27 But Barnabas took him, and brought 10 ¶ And there was a certain disciple him to the apostles, and declared unto them at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him how he had seen the Lord in the way, and Peter restores Tabitha to life. THE ACTS. Cornelius sends for Peter. that he had spoken to him, and how he had God with all his house, which gave much preached boldly at Damascus in the name alms to the people, and prayed to God alof Jesus. 28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem. 29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians but they went about to slay him. 30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. 31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified: and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. ways. 3 He saw in a vision evidently, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: 6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea-side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. 32 ¶ And it came to pass, as Peter 7 And when the angel which spake unpassed throughout all quarters, he came to Cornelius was departed, he called two down also to the saints which dwelt at of his household servants, and a devout Lydda. soldier of them that waited on him continually; 33 And there he found a certain man named Eneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 34 And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately. 8 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. 9¶ On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the house-top to pray, about the sixth hour: 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and 10 And he became very hungry, and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. would have eaten but while they made 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain ready, he fell into a trance, disciple named Tabitha, which by inter- 11 And saw heaven opened, and a cerpretation is called Dorcas; this woman tain vessel descending unto him, as it had was full of good works and alms-deeds been a great sheet knit at the four corners, which she did. and let down to the earth: 37 And it came to pass in those days, 12 Wherein were all manner of fourthat she was sick, and died: whom when footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, they had washed, they laid her in an upper and creeping things, and fowls of the air. chamber. 13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that 14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for 1 Peter was there, they sent unto him two have never eaten any thing that is common men, desiring him that he would not delay or unclean. to come to them. 15 And the voice spake unto him again 39 Then Peter arose, and went with the second time, What God hath cleansed, them. When he was come, they brought that call not thou common. him into the upper chamber and all the 16 This was done thrice: and the vessel widows stood by him weeping, and shew-was received up again into heaven. ing the coats and garments which Dorcas 17 Now while Peter doubted in himmade, while she was with them. self what this vision which he had seen 40 But Peter put them all forth, and should mean, behold, the men which were kneeled down, and prayed; and turning sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for him to the body, said, Tabitha, arise. Simon's house, and stood before the gate, And she opened her eyes: and when she 18 And called, and asked whether Sisaw Peter, she sat up. mon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints 19 While Peter thought on the vision, and widows, he presented her alive. the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men 42 And it was known throughout all seek thee. Joppa: and many believed in the Lord. 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, 43 And it came to pass, that he tarried and go with them, doubting nothing: for I many days in Joppa with one Simon a have sent them. tanner. CHAP. X. 21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; THERE was a certain man in Cesarea, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek called Cornelius, a centurion of the what is the cause wherefore ye are come? band called the Italian band, 22 And they said, Cornelius the centu 2 A devout man, and one that feared rion, a just man, and one that feareth God, Peter preaches to Cornelius. CHAP. XI. and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. Peter is accused. which he did, both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: 40 Him God raised up the third day, 23 Then called he them in, and lodged and shewed him openly; them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 24 And the morrow after they entered into Cesarea. 41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And Cornelius waited for 42 And he commanded us to preach unthem, and had called together his kinsmen to the people, and to testify that it is he and near friends. which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. 25 ¶ And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up: I myself also am a man. 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. 44 ¶ While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come toge- the word. ther. 45 And they of the circumcision which 28 And he said unto them, Ye know believed, were astonished, as many as came how that it is an unlawful thing for a man with Peter, because that on the Gentiles that is a Jew to keep company, or come also was poured out the gift of the Holy unto one of another nation; but God hath Ghost. shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we ? 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I 48 And he commanded them to be bapwas fasting until this hour; and at the tized in the name of the Lord. ninth hour I prayed in my house, and be- prayed they him to tarry certain days. hold, a man stood before me in bright| CHAP. XI. Then ND the apostles and brethren that were And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is Ain Juden, heard that the Gentiles had heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner, by the sea-side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. 33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, 34 ¶ Then Peter opened his mouth, and let down from heaven by four corners; and said, of a truth I perceive that God is no it came even to me: respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he that feareth him and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. 36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all :) 37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay, and eat. 8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. 9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: 10 And this was done three times: and who went about doing good, and healing all were drawn up again into heaven. all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all things 11 And behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cesarea unto me. The gospel is spread. 12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, 30 Which also they did, and sent it to nothing doubting. Moreover, these six the elders by the hands of Barnabas and brethren accompanied me, and we entered Saul. into the man's house: 13 And he shewed us how he had seen CHAP. XII: an angel in his house, which stood and said NOW about that time, Herod the king, stretched forth his hands to rex cer unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for tain of the church. Simon, whose surname is Peter; 2 And he killed James the brother of 14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby John with the sword. thou and all thy house shall be saved. 3 And because he saw it pleased the 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter Ghost fell on them, as on us at the begin- also. Then were the days of unleavened ning. bread. 16 Then remembered I the word of the 4 And when he had apprehended him, Lord, how that he said, John indeed bap- he put him in prison, and delivered him to tized with water; but ye shall be baptized four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; with the Holy Ghost. intending after Easter to bring him forth to 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the people. the like gift as he did unto us, who believed 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: on the Lord Jesus Christ, what was I, that but prayer was made without ceasing of the Church unto God for him. I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. 6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains; and the keepers before the door kept the prison. 19 Now they which were scattered abroad, upon the persecution that arose 7 And behold, the angel of the Lord about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenice, came upon him, and a light shined in the and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the prison; and he smote Peter on the side, word to none but unto the Jews only. and raised him up, saying, Arise up quick20 And some of them were men of Cy-ly. And his chains fell off from his hands. prus and Cyrene, which when they were 8 And the angel said unto him, Gird come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, thyself, and bind on thy sandals: and so preaching the Lord Jesus. he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy 21 And the hand of the Lord was with garment about thee, and follow me. them and a great number believed, and 9 And he went out, and followed him, turned unto the Lord. and wist not that it was true which was 22 ¶ Then tidings of these things came done by the angel; but thought he saw a unto the ears of the church which was in vision: Jerusalem and they sent forth Barnabas, 10 When they were past the first and that he should go as far as Antioch. the second ward, they came unto the iron 23 Who, when he came, and had seen gate that leadeth unto the city; which the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted opened to them of his own accord and them all, that with purpose of heart they they went out, and passed on through one would cleave unto the Lord. street; and forthwith the angel departed from him. 24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost, and of faith and much people was added unto the Lord. : 25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from 26 And when he had found him, he all the expectation of the people of the brought him unto Antioch. And it came Jews. to pass, that a whole year they assembled 12 And when he had considered the themselves with the church, and taught thing, he came to the house of Mary the much people. And the disciples were mother of John, whose surname was Mark; called Christians first in Antioch. where many were gathered together, pray 27 And in these days came prophets ing. from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of 28 And there stood up one of them the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, Rhoda. that there should be great dearth through- 14 And when she knew Peter's voice, out all the world which came to pass in she opened not the gate for gladness, but the days of Claudius Cesar. ran in, and told how Peter stood before the 29 Then the disciples, every man ac-gate. cording to his ability, determined to send 15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. relief unto the brethren which dwelt in But she constantly affirmed that it was Judea. even so. Then said they, It is his angel. Herod's miserable death. CHAP. XIII. Paul preaches at Antioch. 16 But Peter continued knocking. And who called for Barnabas and Saul, and de when they had opened the door, and saw sired to hear the word of God. him, they were astonished. 8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his 17 But he beckoning unto them with the name by interpretation) withstood them, hand to hold their peace, declared unto seeking to turn away the deputy from the them how the Lord had brought him out of faith. the prison. And he said, Go shew these 9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) things unto James, and to the brethren. filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on And he departed, and went into another him, place. 10 And said, O full of all subtilty, and 18 Now as soon as it was day, there all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou was no small stir among the soldiers, what enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not was become of Peter. cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? 19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keep- 11 And now behold, the hand of the ers, and commanded that they should be Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, put to death. And he went down from not seeing the sun for a season. And imJudea to Cesarea, and there abode. mediately there fell on him a mist and a 20 And Herod was highly displeased darkness; and he went about seeking some with them of Tyre and Sidon. But they to lead him by the hand. came with one accord to him, and having 12 Then the deputy, when he saw what made Blastus the king's chamberlain their was done, believed, being astonished at the friend, desired peace, because their coun- doctrine of the Lord. try was nourished by the king's country. 13 Now when Paul and his company 21 And upon a set day, Herod arrayed loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and in Pamphylia: And John departing from made an oration unto them. them, returned to Jerusalem. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and sat down. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God 15 And after the reading of the law and the glory and he was eaten of worms, and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue gave up the ghost. sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied. 25 ¶ And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark. CHAP. XIII Now 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work whereunto I have called them. 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand, said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. 17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it. 18 And about the time of forty years suf fered he their manners in the wilderness. 19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot. 20 And after that, he gave unto them judges, about the space of four hundred 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and fifty years, until Samuel the proand laid their hands on them, they sent phet. them away. 21 And afterward they desired a king: 4 So they being sent forth by the Holy and God gave unto them Saul the son of Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the thence they sailed to Cyprus. space of forty years. 5 And when they were at Salamis, they 22 And when he had removed him, he preached the word of God in the syna- raised up unto them David to be their gogues of the Jews. And they had also king: to whom also he gave testimony, and John to their minister. said, I have found David the son of Jesse, 6. And when they had gone through a man after mine own heart, which shall the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain fulfil all my will. sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose 23 Of this man's seed hath God, accordname was Bar-jesus: ing to his promise, raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus: 7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; 24 When John had first preached, be |