Paul is accused before Gallio.

CHAP. XIX.

The Holy Ghost is given. 10 For I am with thee, and no man 28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, shall set on thee, to hurt thee: for I have and that publicly, shewing by the scripmuch people in this city. tures, that Jesus was Christ. CHAP. XIX.

11 And he continued there a year and

among them.

six months, teaching the word of God AND it came to pass, that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed 12 And when Gallio was the deputy through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus; of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection and finding certain disciples, with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment-seat,

13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

14 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong, or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it: for I will be no judge of such matters.

16 And he drave them from the judg

ment-seat.

2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

6 And when Paul had laid his hands

17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio and they spake with tongues, and prophecared for none of those things.

sied.

18 And Paul after this tarried there 7 And all the men were about twelve. yet a good while, and then took his leave 8 ¶ And he went into the synagogue, of the brethren, and sailed thence into and spake boldly for the space of three Syria, and with him Priscilla, and Aquila; months, disputing and persuading the having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he things concerning the kingdom of God. 9 But when divers were hardened, and

had a vow.

19 And he came to Ephesus, and left believed not, but spake evil of that way be them there but he himself entered into fore the multitude, he departed from them, the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews. and separated the disciples, disputing daily 20 When they desired him to tarry in the school of one Tyrannus. longer time with them, he consented not: 10 And this continued by the space of 21 But bade them farewell, saying, I two years; so that all they which dwelt in must by all means keep this feast that Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return both Jews and Greeks. again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

22 And when he had landed at Cesarea, and gone up and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.

23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs, or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

13¶Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits, the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

24 ¶ And a certain Jew, named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. 14 And there were seven sons of one 25 This man was instructed in the way Sceva a Jew, and chief of the priests, which of the Lord and being fervent in the did so. spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

26 And he began to speak boldly in the 16. And the man in whom the evil spirit synagogue: whom, when Aquila and was, leaped on them, and overcame them, Priscilla had heard, they took him unto and prevailed against them, so that they them, and expounded unto him the way of fled out of that house naked and wounded. God more perfectly.

27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace.

17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus: and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.

Demetrius raises an uproar. THE ACTS.

Paul goes to Macedonia. 19 Many of them also which used curi- Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth ous arts, brought their books together, and not how that the city of the Ephesians is a burned them before all men; and they worshipper of the great goddess Diana, counted the price of them, and found it and of the image which fell down from fifty thousand pieces of silver. Jupiter?

20 So mightily grew the word of God, and prevailed.

21 ¶ After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia, and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. 38 Wherefore, if Demetrius, and the 22 So he sent into Macedonia two of craftsmen which are with him, have a matthem that ministered unto him, Timotheus ter against any man, the law is open, and and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia there are deputies: let them implead one for a season. another.

23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silver-smith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen ;

39 But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in lawful assembly.

a

40 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.

25 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, 41 And when he had thus spoken, he ye know that by this craft we have our dismissed the assembly. wealth:

26 Moreover, ye see and hear, that not

CHAP. XX.

alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all AND after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned embraced them, and departed for to go into away much people, saying, that they be Macedonia. no gods which are made with hands.

2 And when he had gone over those 27 So that not only this our craft is in parts, and had given them much exhortadanger to be set, at nought; but also that tion, he came into Greece,

the temple of the great goddess Diana 3 And there abode three months. And should be despised, and her magnificence when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was should be destroyed, whom all Asia, and about to sail into Syria, he purposed to the world worshippeth. return through Macedonia.

28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

4 And there accompanied him into Asia, Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessaloni ans, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius 29 And the whole city was filled with of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, confusion and having caught Gaius and Tychicus, and Trophimus.

Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's 5 These going before, tarried for us at companions in travel, they rushed with one Troas.

accord into the theatre.

6 And we sailed away from Philippi, af30 And when Paul would have entered ter the days of unleavened bread, and came in unto the people, the disciples suffered unto them to Troas in five days; where we him not. abode seven days.

31 And certain of the chief of Asia, 7 And upon the first day of the week, which were his friends, sent unto him de- when the disciples came together to break siring him that he would not adventure bread, Paul preached unto them, (ready to himself into the theatre. depart on the morrow,) and continued his speech until midnight.

32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another for the assembly was confused, and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

:

33 And they drew Alexander out of the 9 And there sat in a window a certain multitude, the Jews putting him forward. young man named Eutychus, being fallen And Alexander beckoned with the hand, into a deep sleep and as Paul was long and would have made his defence unto the preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and people. fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.

34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

35 And when the town-clerk had ap peased the people, he said, Ye men of

10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him, said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

11 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten,

CHAP. XXI. . His journey to Jerusalem. arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth 4 And finding disciples, we tarried there in every city, saying, that bonds and afflic-seven days: who said to Paul through the tions abide me. Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so 5 And when we had accomplished those that I might finish my course with joy, and days, we departed, and went our way; and the ministry which I have received of the they all brought us on our way, with wives Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace and children, till we were out of the city: of God. and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

Paul comes to Jerusalem,

. THE ACTS.

where he is apprehended, &c.

11 And when he was come unto us, he that an offering should be offered for every took Paul's girdle, and bound his own one of them.

28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help.

hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the 27 ¶ And when the seven days were alHoly Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusa- most ended, the Jews, which were of Asia. lem bind the man that owneth this girdle, when they saw him in the temple, stirred and shall deliver him into the hands of the up all the people, and laid hands on him, Gentiles. 12 And when we heard these things, This is the man that teacheth all men every both we, and they of that place, besought where against the people, and the law, him not to go up to Jerusalem. and this place: and further, brough Greeks also into the temple; and hath polluted this holy place.

13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep, and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.

16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James: and all the elders were present.

19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

29 (For they had seen before with him in the city, Trophimus, an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul and drew him out of the temple. And forthwith the doors were shut.

31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar:

32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them. And when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.

33 Then the chief captain came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when 20 And when they heard it, they glori- he could not know the certainty for the fied the Lord, and said unto him, Thou tumult, he commanded him to be carried seest, brother, how many thousands of into the castle. Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was that he was borne of the soldiers, 21 And they are informed of thee, that for the violence of the people. thou teachest all the Jews which are among 36 For the multitude of the people folthe Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying, lowed after, crying, Away with him. That they ought not to circumcise their 37 And as Paul was to be led into the children, neither to walk after the cus- castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?

toms.

22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;

38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thou sand men that were murderers?

39 But Paul said, I am a man which an 24 Them take, and purify thyself with a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen them, and be at charges with them, that of no mean city and I beseech thee suffer they may shave their heads: and all may me to speak unto the people. know that those things whereof they were 40 And when he had given him license, informed concerning thee, are nothing; but Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and the hand unto the people. And when keepest the law. there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying, CHAP. XXII.

25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that MEN, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my they keep themselves from things offered defence which I make now unto you. to idols, and from blood, and from stran- 2 (And when they heard that he spake gled, and from fornication. in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept

26 Then Paul took the men, and the the more silence: and he saith,) next day purifying himself with them, en- 3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, tered into the temple, to signify the accom- born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet plishment of the days of purification, until brought up in this city at the feet of Ġa

Paul speaks in his defence. CHAP. XXIII. Dissensions among his accusers. maliel, and taught according to the perfect this word, and then lifted up their voices, manner of the law of the fathers, and was and said, Away with such a fellow from the zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. earth: for it is not fit that he should live. 4 And I persecuted this way unto the 23 And as they cried out, and cast off death, binding and delivering into prisons their clothes, and threw dust into the air, both men and women.

5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders; from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

25 ¶ And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned ?

6 And it came to pass, that as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone 26 When the centurion heard that, he from heaven a great light round about me. went and told the chief captain, saying, 7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard Take heed what thou doest; for this man a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why is a Roman. persecutest thou me ?

8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

9. And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to

me.

27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.

28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free-born.

29 Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him : and 10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? the chief captain also was afraid, after he And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go knew that he was a Roman, and because into Damascus, and there it shall be told he had bound him. thee of all things which are appointed for 30 ¶ On the morrow, because he would thee to do. have known the certainty wherefore he 11 And when I could not see for the was accused of the Jews, he loosed him glory of that light, being led by the hand from his bands, and commanded the chief of them that were with me, I came into priests and all their council to appear, and Damascus. brought Paul down, and set him before

12 And one Ananias, a devout man ac- them. cording to the law, having a good report

of all the Jews which dwelt there,

CHAP. XXIII.

13 Came unto me, and stood, and said AND Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, 1 unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. have lived in all good conscience before And the same hour I looked up upon him. God until this day.

14 And he said, The God of our fathers 2 And the high priest Ananias comhath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know manded them that stood by him, to smite his will, and see that Just One, and should-him on the mouth. est hear the voice of his mouth.

15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

4 And they that stood by, said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

17 And it came to pass, that when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; that he was the high priest: for it is writ18 And saw him saying unto me, Make ten, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusa- of thy people. lem; for they will not receive thy testi- 6 But when Paul perceived that the mony concerning me. one part were Sadducees, and the other 19 And I said, Lord, they know that I Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men imprisoned, and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:

and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

20 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by,| 7 And when he had so said, there arose and consenting unto his death, and kept a dissension between the Pharisees and the the raiment of them that slew him. Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. 21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I 8 For the Sadducees say that there is will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles. no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: 22 And they gave him audience unto but the Pharisees confess both.