called the Italian band, e b Peter preacheth to Cornelius. for thee into his house, and to hear words of A.D. cir. 41. thee. A. M. eir. 4013. a c82 22.12. b Ec.7.18. 23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa acP101.2. Companied him. © Ge. 18. 19. 7. c. 18.8. d Ps.41.1. e Pa. 119.2 Pr.2.3..5. f He.1.14. 2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to d the people, and prayed to God alway. 3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God h c.9.43. coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cor-i nelius. 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. 24 And the morrow after they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. 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? 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is 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 y therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. 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 b by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began Co.15.27 from Galilee, after the baptism which John Ep.1.20.. preached; 22 1 Pe.3.22. Re. 17.14. Lu.4.18. He.1.9. Mat. 1215 18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. f 1Jn.3.8. 19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seekh thee. 20 Arise P therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, wis warned from God by a holy angel to send Ja.3.2 Lu.24.48 c.2.32. Mat.28.1, 2. J Jn. 14.22. 20 & 21. Jn.15.16. 1 Mat. 28. 19,20. 39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree : 40 Him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly; 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. 42 And he commanded us to preach unto Cos.to the people, and to testify that m it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick n Ln.24.27, and dead. 44. Peter makes his defence. ACTS.-CHAP. XI., XI. Peter, being accused for going in to the Gentiles, 5 maketh his defence, 18 which is accepted. 19 The gospel being spread into Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, Barnabas is sent to confirm them. The disciples there are first called Christians. 277 They send relief to the brethren in Judea in time of famine. AND the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also re ceived the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, Ga 2.12 10.9,&c. b Jn. 16.13. © Ps. 19.7.. 11. The gospel greatly spread. hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. 19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but * unto the Jews only. 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the m hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned" unto the Lord. 22 Then tidings of these things came unto Jn. 6.63,68 the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he Mat.3.11 should go as far as Antioch. d c.2.4. Jn. 1:26,33 c.1.5. f Is. 44.3. Joel 2.28. g c. 15.8,9. h Ro.9.21.. 26. 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircum-Ro.10.12, cised, 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, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me: 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. 13. j c.8.1. m Lu.1.66. n c.15.19. 1 Th.1.9. 10 And this was done three times: and all wor, in. were drawn up again into heaven. 11 And behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cesarea unto me. 12 And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house: 13 And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost d Jn 21.18. fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was ▸ glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. 25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves "with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. 27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. 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. 7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came 1Th.5.17. upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised P37.32, him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. Peter delivered from prison. ACTS.-CHAP. XIII. And and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. 9 And he went out, and followed him; and, wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision. 10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him. 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 all the expectation of the people of the Jews. 12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many m were gathered together praying. 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came " to hearken, named Rhoda. 14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. 15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even Then said they, It is his angel. SO. 16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. 17 But he, beckoning P unto them with the hand to hold their peace, a declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go show these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place. A. M. cir. A.D. cir. 44. i Pa 126.1. c.103,17. k 2 Ch.16.9. Da 3.28. He. 1.14. P.33.18, 19. 2 Co. 1.10. m ver.6. n or, to ask Mat.18.10 pa.13.16. q Pa.66.16. r or, bare Elymas struck blind. which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. 5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister. 6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus: 7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear That was the word of God. war. over the king's bed chamber. t Eze.27.17. u Jude 16. v Col.1.6. 8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation,) d withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. 9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, 10 And said, O full of all subtlety and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy 29, of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord ? w or,charge A. M. cir. B.C. cir. 45. a or, 18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no b Ga.1.15. small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. c 1 Ti.27. d 2 Ti.3.8. 19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and ec.15.38. commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Cesarea, and there abode. 20 ¶ And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is "the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. 24 T But the word of God grew and multiplied. 11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand. 12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the f on the sabbath day, and sat synagogue down. 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand, said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear phoresen, God, give audience. mGr.etropo perhaps for etrophophoresen, bore, or, fed them, 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, samire and with a high arm brought he them out of it. 18 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness. beareth, or feed eth her child. De.1.31. according to the LXX; and so Chry 808 tom. n De.7.1. o Jos. 14,&c q 1 Sa.8.5. OW there were in the church that was at 1 S.31.6. 23 of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus: 24 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose. A. D. 46. u 18a. 13.14 ▼P.132.11 x Mat.3.1.. Paul healeth a cripple. the whole city together to hear the word of God. 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, " contradicting and blaspheming. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God y Mat.10.6. should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we P turn to the Gentiles. z Lu.24.20, a c.1.3. b Ro.4.13. c Ps.2.7. 47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto 26 Men and brethren, children of the stock Gr.ta osia, the ends of the earth. of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. y 27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him. 28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain. 29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. 30 But God raised him from the dead: holy, or, just things; which word the LXX, both in the place of Is. 55.3, and in 49 And the word of the Lord was published many oth- throughout all the region. ers, use for that in the e Ps. 16.10. for, after he had in 50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts. 8 51 But they shook off the dust of their feet age served against them, and came unto Iconium. 52 And the disciples were filled with "joy, and with the Holy Ghost. the will of God. g 1 Ki.2.10. 31 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Je-hc.2.24. rusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. Da924. 32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, b Lu.21.47. 1 Jn.2.12 j Is.53.11. Ha 2.4. Ro.3.28. 8.1. Ha. 1.5. 1 in the wreck be CHAPTER XIV. 1 Paul and Barnabas are persecuted from Iconium. 8 At Lystra Paul healeth a cripple, whereupon they are reputed as gols. 19 Paul is stoned. 21 They pass through divers churches, confirming the disciples in faith and patience. 26 Returning to Au tioch, they report what God had done with them. AN ND it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected tremor, against the brethren. 33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; 1.29.14. as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. 34 And as concerning that he raised him up V from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. e 35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thy Holy One to see corruption. 36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: 37 But he, whom God 1 raised again, saw no corruption. in the sab tween. in c.14.22 He.6.11, 12. 12.15. a 3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. b 4 But the multitude of the city was divided : and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. 5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone o Mat. 106. them, n c.18.6. Lu. 24.47. Ro.1.16. 38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and P De 32.21. brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. 40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; 41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you. 6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about: 7 And there they preached the gospel. d 8 ¶ And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked : 9 The same heard Paul speak: who steadfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed, 10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked, f 11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. 12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. 13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was hefore their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. A. M. 4050. A. D. 46. Je.10.26. Dissensions about circumcision. 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. 14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, 15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, k and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities * unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and 11 Th.19. ting, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men all things that are therein: 16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. 17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain P from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. 18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them. 19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. 20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. r 21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, 22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. 23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. 24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. 18.12.21 1 Ki. 16.13. Je 14.22 Jo.28. 1 Co.8.4. m Ge. 1.1. n Ps81.12 Ro.1.20. p Job 5. 10. A. M. 4051. 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 ¶ And when there had been much dispu and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9 And put no difference between us and them, 2Call.25 purifying their hearts by faith. I had made c.13.43. t Ro.8.17. 25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia: 26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended ▾ to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. 27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed w all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the m Gentiles. X ver.1. Mat. 16.18, 19. c. 10.20. n He.9.13, 1 Pe. 1.22. o Ga.5.1. p Ro.3.24. Ep.2.8. q c.14.27. r Lu. 231, Am.9.11, 12 N2319 46. 10. u 1 Th.1.9. v Ex. 20.4,5 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about w1 this question. 3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. 4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. 10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? 11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. 12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had Wrought among the Gentiles by them. 13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me: 14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. 15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, 16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: 17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. 21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. 22 T Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: 23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: |