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Acts of the Apostles
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The former treatise have I
made, O Theophilus, of all
that Jesus began both to do ()* ! "# $ %& '
and teach, 2Until the day in which he 567 0 4 32 * +,%- %-. /01
was taken up, after that he through the
Holy Ghost had given commandments = (> : ;< * 48 (-* & .9
unto the apostles whom he had D
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chosen: 3To whom also he shewed
himself alive after his passion by 0A +7 (-* GHIJK L A <M* ENO 1.
many infallible proofs, being seen of
them forty days, and speaking of the 90 R "# +7% ) E 0 L -*9 +P <PQ
things pertaining to the kingdom of 0A & X CW S 0 % * TU )V
God: 4And, being assembled together
with them, commanded them that they " 0O<M [ \ +A 8 +P- Y )Z
should not depart from Jerusalem, but 567 ` a (#0 _ <Q)] @* + %^9
wait for the promise of the Father,
which, saith he, ye have heard of me. f * ( # ]O0 7\ e bc] d0 )- ?
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For John truly baptized with water; $ = (> : ;< *\ ( -))1& +)
but ye shall be baptized with the Holy
Ghost not many days hence. CgGI J * d6A (-*
Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven
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When they therefore were come
together, they asked of him, saying,
Lord, wilt thou at this time restore n % ;l< m j0 6A b& @A ;` 9 _
again the kingdom to Israel?
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And he said unto them, It is not for
you to know the times or the seasons, P%-! b)7 S j T] q 0&<-
which the Father hath put in his own EH0j \0 ])? + ] s
r%? b& ` a
power. 8But ye shall receive power,
after that the Holy Ghost is come \0 0 + %# = (> : ;< 7@ O 4)
upon you: and ye shall be witnesses
unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all
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Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the j u Cgt 9 4U j 4 3 H< 1
uttermost part of the earth.
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And when he had spoken these vT*w ? 6B \ <Q] +A .9 6A
things, while they beheld, he was 4 3\0U V 0 K & x C+P]# "#
taken up; and a cloud received him
out of their sight. .j (j \ !9 y3 Yz %r] 0A f 1
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And while they looked stedfastly !c< P;_ k[ j { * G= M%* +P*
toward heaven as he went up, behold,
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two men stood by them in white 4 3 \ <Q] L .j + * \0;%%Z

apparel; 11Which also said, Ye men
of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up + ]# .9 567 6A /01 7\3of 1
into heaven? this same Jesus, which d0 ) 9 K 6 A b ? f 1 4 3
is taken up from you into heaven,
shall so come in like manner as ye Cgf 1 4 3E>%r]
have seen him go into heaven.
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Then returned they unto Jerusalem " + %^9 4 3 0-!9 G6|]O 2
from the mount called Olivet, which
is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's 0A 567 \0)} @M! 4#( 567 @MZ
journey. 13And when they were CGm M? <.? 4%# + %^9 " ` <> *
come in, they went up into an upper D
room, where abode both Peter, and b)7 T,%- 4 3 (-8 0%Bl
James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, ` 0>- = <r* k P & \0 > 0 K
and Thomas, Bartholomew, and
Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, 0 $ ;M%& = 9( ]O0
and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the
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brother of James. These all
continued with one accord in prayer C` 0>- 0B y0P 90 ~ \ - ?
and supplication, with the women,
and Mary the mother of Jesus, and
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with his brethren.
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And in those days Peter stood up e
in the midst of the disciples, and said, n % b& C 0B3 /01 c + <
(the number of names together were \ K 6 ) ‚ ? b& = <r* j
about an hundred and twenty,) 16Men
and brethren, this scripture must needs k >& C" < # GT| 0w E- Gf ? H(#
have been fulfilled, which the Holy +) \ b~M] \ K H0Bƒ !c< P;_ h
Ghost by the mouth of David spake
before concerning Judas, which was = (> : ;< zM? 567 ` 0) 6A
guide to them that took Jesus. 17For
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he was numbered with us, and had
obtained part of this ministry. El (- \ K y3p /01 4%# 0FMj " 67%
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Now this man purchased a field
with the reward of iniquity; and CT (V d6A b& Y„ U 9 8 ]]*
falling headlong, he burst asunder in y3 +%€Q H<! " E >O 4])j 6A 7\…& s
the midst, and all his bowels gushed
out. 19And it was known unto all the ‚ ?0 " z P! 4%# ‚ >?
dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as u
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that field is called in their proper
tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The 4)O + %^9 \ 7? ! (]# E 0%-
field of blood. g l @>O _ +P)~ b& @>w n y b#l
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For it is written in the book of <.? b& Ỳ 0) CˆGl @>O k5 ‡
Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate,
and let no man dwell therein: and his P & " [ E*<B d9 l <U ) kI }
bishoprick
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let another take. 7\ b~M]&2 C<B‰ ).• 6B Y" K ?
Wherefore of these men which have
companied with us all the time that \ } 7@ K ]- 0- )! " 67 !c<
the Lord Jesus went in and out among Š<B /01 ;` < ] 3 @Bl & 567
us, 22Beginning from the baptism of
John, unto that same day that he was 567 0 4 3 ]O0 Tl0 - 6] 22
taken up from us, must one be E(A ^ +P] (YO IU ]# & .9
ordained to be a witness with us of his
resurrection. ‹ ?0 k" ]' 0 j &2D Cg ) >* ]-
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And they appointed two, Joseph
called Barsabas, who was surnamed
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Justus, and Matthias. 24And they ;` < P;_ kL %ij 07%8 2X C= c)
prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which
knowest the hearts of all men, shew " 6A " m "c# Z ` 0%j Œ 9 -
whether of these two thou hast d6A T#<j 6B 2e <)B EN " ]'[
chosen, 25That he may take part of this
ministry and apostleship, from which y0P A (- b)7 T ?c< T (V
Judas by transgression fell, that he +P)#<j 0> +'2h Cg 4 3 „ A6
might go to his own place.
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And they gave forth their lots; and „ 1w & = c) 4%# T#<> m -j0&
the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was
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numbered with the eleven apostles.
The Holy Spirit Comes ( )* +, -. / '.0
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And when the day of
Pentecost was fully come,
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they were all with one
accord in one place. 2And suddenly " K YS 08 f 1 " ET)~* 9 8 2
there came a sound from heaven as
of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled • O m M @7 K • GT.8 # GŽ 9 ` 0MA
all the house where they were sitting.
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And there appeared unto them cloven
tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon ,@ K 4%# S <>)? G9 " P K vT 1>]
each of them. 4And they were all
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filled with the Holy Ghost, and began
to speak with other tongues, as the •
Spirit gave them utterance.
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And there were dwelling at
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Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of f 1 m w TG ,@ K " Rf > v !9 Yl0P
every nation under heaven. 6Now
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when this was noised abroad, the @7 K 7\ <w 90P Z )! S 0U

multitude came together, and were p
confounded, because that every man m PM& C )~%*\0 7% ) +P- 1 \ K G(O
heard them speak in his own kG{ -M +PF-* L %ij 0MZ - Z
language. 7And they were all amazed
and marvelled, saying one to another, L ,% ) f[•A ! $ •< _
Behold, are not all these which speak s
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Galilaeans? 8And how hear we every
man in our own tongue, wherein we \0;l \0;<&u k P & ( b)7 )~
were born? 9Parthians, and Medes, " <P] " * \0]K 1 \0; #
and Elamites, and the dwellers in
Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and T‘<& x ? $ )]* T K (MK Tl0P
Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
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Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt,
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Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews
and proselytes, 11
Cretes and +P- 1 Ỳ <# \0;)<K Rf B l
Arabians, we do hear them speak in <w )& 2 CgoW +iQ-* ])]1 * \0 7% )
our tongues the wonderful works of
God. 12And they were all amazed, _ kG{ -M +PF-*L %ij 0* 9 Z
and were in doubt, saying one to \ <B‰ \ K D Cgo 6A \0 \ 41#
another, What meaneth this?
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Others mocking said, These men CgET& ? R• ) (j+P3_ kL %ij\0i}P)1
are full of new wine.
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But Peter, standing up with the < # (O = <r* ‹ j0& X
eleven, lifted up his voice, and said
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unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all
ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this \0- ! + %^9 b& \0]K 1 l0P
known unto you, and hearken to my
words: 15For these are not drunken,
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as ye suppose, seeing it is but the K •9 ? 01 f[ •A \7 e b K
third hour of the day. 16But this is
that which was spoken by the prophet " TJ 7J T# 1 P \0;]Q +)
Joel; 17And it shall come to pass in CcbM] @ i0 * @ j 6A @ * h C9 P]
the last days, saith God, I will pour
out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and HI B b& \0 kRW 0> p
your sons and your daughters shall G< * ,@ K 4%# bO 9 " „ ? bc
prophesy, and your young men shall
see visions, and your old men shall “•†9 + *M^ •< + ]* +K0]* M])&
dream dreams: 18And on my servants
and on my handmaidens I will pour
4%# s CE O + B 0 ^ +%w
out in those days of my Spirit; and bO 9 " „ ? bi 3 EF 5( M#
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they shall prophesy: And I will br# u C\ M])& n % b&
shew wonders in heaven above, and
signs in the earth beneath; blood, and 4%# GS ‰ ” 0& " f 1 b& „ iZ #
fire, and vapour of smoke: 20The sun 9 V * E9 E l k@.? " t 9
shall be turned into darkness, and the
moon into blood, before that great GT %• 4 3 $ 0w )2x CG\ B l
and notable day of the Lord come: c̀ < 0 fbZ \ @Mj Gl 4 3 < >
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And it shall come to pass, that
whosoever shall call on the name of 0#( " €@ K \0 2 CI P + Q-
the Lord shall be saved. !c< P;_22 Cg• %V c̀ < +? *
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Ye men of Israel, hear these
words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man k 0j d6A 0- ? \0;%i<?ƒ
approved of God among you by
miracles and wonders and signs,
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which God did by him in the midst of P-]8 GS ‰ „ iZ # GS 0>* W @Mj
you, as ye yourselves also know:
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Him, being delivered by the EF +) K + r? b& d( * RW
determinate counsel and H90 *E 7%1 d0 6B 6A2D C\0 %-
foreknowledge of God, ye have
taken, and by wicked hands have GT ' 5( * z*1 %# T 0)w W
crucified and slain: 24Whom God RW j 5672X Cd0 )%)j d0 )M%8
hath raised up, having loosed the
pains of death: because it was not E] " + y3 S 0 / ! EFj
possible that he should be holden of
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it. 25For David speaketh concerning
him, I foresaw the Lord always GL O ,@ K b& b ` < •9 m ]K
before my face, for he is on my right 2h
hand, that I should not be moved:
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Therefore did my heart rejoice, and EF 5(1! 4)O Cb 1 @7%P bM%j
my tongue was glad; moreover also
my flesh shall rest in hope: 27Because –<) " n 2p CGf !9 4%# " 1 ?
thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, •< n ? ;(j /( [ T P b& b1.
neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy
One to see corruption. 28Thou hast b R• )? H w @M? b])&<#2s CEl 1&
made known to me the ways of life; !c< P;2u Cn P! E9 <?
thou shalt make me full of joy with
thy countenance. "# E9 P! + > \ —01 H0B ƒ
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Men and brethren, let me freely
speak unto you of the patriarch
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David, that he is both dead and ENM \ K y…& C 0 6A 4)O (]#
buried, and his sepulchre is with us
unto this day. 30Therefore being a H< ' " G+1>* ‹ %O W 7\ +%#
prophet, and knowing that God had (1Z „ 1O Ž 1 + > M%8
sworn with an oath to him, that of the D
fruit of his loins, according to the +7% • <& zM? c?<K 4%# $ %Z
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flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit b& 1. –<) + Ž 1 T j "#

on his throne; 31He seeing this before D2
spake of the resurrection of Christ, /01 & CEl 1& d(1! • 9 [ T P
that his soul was not left in hell, Cn 6 Yl0P^ E- ! "w RW j 6A
neither his flesh did see corruption.
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This Jesus hath God raised up, (#0 6B W L * . 9 y3 DD
whereof we all are witnesses. 6A „ ? ` a " = (> : ;<
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Therefore being by the right hand
of God exalted, and having received C 0- 1 1. 0A
not ascended into the heavens: but he
saith himself, The LORD said unto
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my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
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Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
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Therefore let all the house of 567 6A /01 @-! W 7\ @ i<?3
Israel know assuredly, that God hath CgEw 1 EN*9 +) d0 )M%8
made that same Jesus, whom ye have
crucified, both Lord and Christ.
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Now when they heard this, they +P*0%j b& 01V 0- ? %&Dp
were pricked in their heart, and said
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unto Peter and to the rest of the
apostles, Men and brethren, what k= <r*+P >&Ds goH0Bƒ !c< P;
shall we do?
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Then Peter said unto them,
+? 4%# + ] G(O €@ K ( )- 0*0 _
Repent, and be baptized every one of 0%M>)& rV \ <.~ Ž 1 /01
you in the name of Jesus Christ for
the remission of sins, and ye shall 0A (#0 7\ Du C= (> : ;< Tr#
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. ,@ K G(-*4%# " 67 ,@ +Kl[ +
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For the promise is unto you, and to
your children, and to all that are afar <B G 0j* Xx Cg ]P 3 ;` < d0#( "
off, even as many as the Lord our kE ij +PQ- +P (P \ K GHIJK
God shall call.
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And with many other words did Cg50)% @ Z 6A " 0U %B _
he testify and exhort, saying, Save
yourselves from this untoward
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generation. 41Then they that gladly CG$ . Œ [‰ T' ' 0w 0 n y
received his word were baptized: and
the same day there were added unto @?;< + %- 4%# \0M• 0 0 K X2
them about three thousand souls.
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And they continued stedfastly in
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the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, 5( 4%# •<Z vHIJK SY ‰ „ iZ #

and in breaking of bread, and in
prayers. 43And fear came upon every E- 0 K 0] ‰ " 67 ! XX C@?;<
soul: and many wonders and signs CEK<) Gfb^ €@ K +A(]# \ K
were done by the apostles. 44And all Xe
that believed were together, and had P 0- M 0 K S ])> –
all things common; 45And sold their ,@ \0 K Z " * P 0 1>
possessions and goods, and parted Xh
them to all men, as every man had \0M• 0 G0 @7 K 0 K CYŠ )O G(O
need. 46And they, continuing daily +A y3 CGH(O G$ .]* @ P b&
with one accord in the temple, and
breaking bread from house to house, \0 ]) 0 K S 0 M b& }MV \ <1
did eat their meat with gladness and
singleness of heart, 47Praising God,
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and having favour with all the \ K C„ - ! •( vT - +P W
people. And the Lord added to the
church daily such as should be saved. " 67 T1 ] 4 3 ;+F G0 7@ K ;` <
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Healing of a Crippled Man 9 :
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Now Peter and John went
up together into the temple
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at the hour of prayer, being
the ninth hour. 2And a certain man c "r* " Š<# v@ !9 \ K 2 CT-? )
lame from his mother's womb was
carried, whom they laid daily at the ` * (]# G0 7@ K 0-F 0 K @ w
gate of the temple which is called 1 g@ Z _ > 567 @ P
Beautiful, to ask alms of them that D
entered into the temple; 3Who seeing 6P& C@ P \0%B( " 67 " ETj(8
Peter and John about to go into the B( \ " - } ]O0 = <r*• 9
temple asked an alms. 4And Peter,
fastening his eyes upon him with & = <.)&X CETj(8 6B ? @ P
John, said, Look on us. 5And he g™ ] 3 <Q _ k j ]O0 = <r*
gave heed unto them, expecting to
receive something of them. CE|^ P] 6B \ E<Q)] PQO &e
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Then Peter said, Silver and gold
have I none; but such as I have give I
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thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of /01 +? *kn r# d …& b 567 "
Nazareth rise up and walk. 7And he
took him by the right hand, and lifted 1 p Cgš +j c5<8 ] Ž 1
him up: and immediately his feet and S l( w b.& j 4] d( *
ancle bones received strength. 8And
he leaping up stood, and walked, and 9 8 ‹ j „ '0&s dM-K d !9
entered with them into the temple,
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walking, and leaping, and praising 0A @ P 4 3 P- @Bl b

God. 9And all the people saw him
walking and praising God: 10And ! d<U * u W Ž cM1 <.r b
they knew that it was he which sat d0&<# x CW Ž cM1 b 0A „ -
for alms at the Beautiful gate of the
temple: and they were filled with Tj(U @! $ %Z \ K 567 0A
wonder and amazement at that which ET Al R• ) & @ Z @ P ` * 4%#
had happened unto him.
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And as the lame man which was 567 Š<# @!< \ K ]*
healed held Peter and John, all the
people ran together unto them in the { K< ]O0 = <rM* E c1 ) b.^
porch that is called Solomon's, greatly 567 ” c< 4 3 „ - ! +P 3
wondering. 12And when Peter saw it,
he answered unto the people, Ye men C\0 A(] +A g\ %? ” 9_ >
of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or k„ - ` ! n y = <r* • 9 %& 2
why look ye so earnestly on us, as
though by our own power or holiness + * \0;%i<?ƒ !c< P;_
we had made this man to walk? 13The ] 3 \0U V y 6A " \0MZ -)
God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of
Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath 6A ]%-! (j 0> ]0>* ] K
glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye D
delivered up, and denied him in the
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presence of Pilate, when he was 567 /01 d)& (Z ]i*‰ 3 ` 0>-
determined to let him go. 14But ye
denied the Holy One and the Just, and ! d0 < +) d0 ) %?
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desired a murderer to be granted unto " C j ’…* Y+K O 0A $ ’ *
you; 15And killed the Prince of life,
whom God hath raised from the dead; \ +)M%’ 9 M = ;(> + < +)
whereof we are witnesses. 16And his H w $ i9 e Cv@ j v@ !9 + „ A0
name through faith in his name hath
made this man strong, whom ye see "w S 0 " RW j 567 d0 )%)j
and know: yea, the faith which is by l(^ ? * \ œƒ * h Cn 6 Yl0P^
him hath given him this perfect
soundness in the presence of you all. \ œƒ 0&<- <Q] 567 6A ?
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And now, brethren, I wot that
through ignorance ye did it, as did
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also your rulers. 18But those things, +%# H0Bƒ P; \a _ p C+ - !
which God before had shewed by the
mouth of all his prophets, that Christ CEF +K†?†9 K +)% # GT PZ * +
s
should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
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Repent ye therefore, and be
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converted, that your sins may be C6 A (j Ž 1 +7) \ i M

blotted out, when the times of
refreshing shall come from the b +K rB 4w ) 0-! 9 0*0)& u
presence of the Lord; 20And he shall Cc̀ < ! " Š<. S j b
send Jesus Christ, which before was
preached unto you: 21Whom the + * < M Ž 1 /01 @ ? < 2x
heaven must receive until the times of 4 3 %M> f 1 7\ b~M] 5672 C@Mj
restitution of all things, which God
hath spoken by the mouth of all his WR P]# +7% b)7 Gfb^ ,@ K cl9 T] q
holy prophets since the world began. C<A( 6] L 1 c(> i M ! +.*
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For Moses truly said unto the
fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your b%J ENM 7\3 kf *• j 4?0 7\…&22
God raise up unto you of your
brethren, like unto me; him shall ye
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hear in all things whatsoever he shall C * + ,% ,@ K b& \0- 1
say unto you.
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And it shall come to pass, that n 6 1 [ G$ . 7@ K 7\ \0 2D
every soul, which will not hear that fM ! 2X C„ - " l M cbM]
prophet, shall be destroyed from
among the people. " 67 ! d(-* & @ i0 8 " EF
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Yea, and all the prophets from +) 2e C d6P* M 0>M? 0 7%
Samuel and those that follow after, as
many as have spoken, have likewise RW * (A # 567 (P- f M Rf ]*
foretold of these days. 25Ye are the
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children of the prophets, and of the
covenant which God made with our y3 E[ + 32h Ct 9 @iMj !
fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in
thy seed shall all the kindreds of the
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earth be blessed. 26Unto you first Cgd9 <^ "# + ] G(O ,@ K
God, having raised up his Son Jesus,
sent him to bless you, in turning away
every one of you from his iniquities.
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4 And as they spake unto the

people, the priests, and the
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captain of the temple, and
the Sadducees, came upon them,
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Being grieved that they taught the
people, and preached through Jesus /01 b& Pi( „ - P %-
the resurrection from the dead. 3And P %# 0> &D CS 0 " T >*
they laid hands on them, and put
them in hold unto the next day: for it (~ 4 3 G$ MO b& A0-˜ 5l
was now eventide. 4Howbeit many of X
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them which heard the word believed; l(# 9 8 0] ‰ T % 0- ? " 67

and the number of the men was about
five thousand. b& › (O e CGŒ [‰ T1 B 0w !c<
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And it came to pass on the +P)M)K +PB0 ^ +Af?†9 7\ (~
morrow, that their rulers, and elders,
and scribes, 6And Annas the high $ i9 \ ]O h + %^9 4 3 0- )!
priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and ! 9(] ?ƒ ]O0 & j T]P
Alexander, and as many as were of
the kindred of the high priest, were CT]P f?†9 HI # " 0 K " 67
gathered together at Jerusalem. 7And 0%-! ‚ ?0 b& A0 j p
when they had set them in the midst,
they asked, By what power, or by )-]8 G+? c5 * GH0j T *_ k P 0 1
what name, have ye done this?
8
Then Peter, filled with the Holy
" = <r* • ) G6|]O s go 6A )
Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of f?†9 _ k+P j = (> : ;<
the people, and elders of Israel, 9If u
we this day be examined of the good • w . ]K \3 @ i<?3 ž0 ^ „ -
deed done to the impotent man, by y * G+ >? G\ 1 3 4 3 G\ 1O3 "# 0
what means he is made whole; 10Be it
known unto you all, and to all the + - ! (]# E 0%- " %& x 6A b.^
people of Israel, that by the name of /01 +? * @ i<?3 „ -^ !
Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye
crucified, whom God raised from the +) d0 )M%8 567 c5<8 ] Ž 1
dead, even by him doth this man
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stand here before you whole. 11This
is the stone which was set at nought <Z w 0A 6A CEw w 8 + 6A
of you builders, which is become the
head of the corner. 12Neither is there
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2
salvation in any other: for there is d< Ÿ G(O * $ CT } = 9
none other name under heaven given
among men, whereby we must be m w <B‰ +Y? $ \ C V
saved. \ b~M] * = ] " * br# (j f 1
13
Now when they saw the boldness
of Peter and John, and perceived that = <r* H<A Z 9 %& D Cg• %V
they were unlearned and ignorant +%- œ(# \ 1 3 P (! ]O0
men, they marvelled; and they took
knowledge of them, that they had K P A0&<-& C 0MZ - \ c #
been with Jesus. 14And beholding X
the man which was healed standing
567 \ 1 ƒ <Q y3 " C/01
with them, they could say nothing ¡fb^ +P " + P- E.j b.^
against it. 15But when they had
commanded them to go aside out of 4 3 ! <V \ A < & e C * \0Fj]
the council, they conferred among +P]* & < ¢ Z Š9 B
themselves, 16Saying, What shall we
do to these men? for that indeed a o" %!< " 6P*@-. y _ kL %ij h
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notable miracle hath been done by TE ‰ 7\ + %^9 \ 7? Z Y<A •

them is manifest to all them that
dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot \ 9(> [ P ( * S <! (j TE 0%-
deny it. 17But that it spread no p
„ - b& <JK 7| " C< ]
further among the people, let us
straitly threaten them, that they speak " E(O %, [ \ E( (P Alc(P]
henceforth to no man in this name.
18
A0#(& s Cg+?[ 6P* (-* & = ]
And they called them, and
commanded them not to speak at all +? * ,%- [ T)M >r] [ \ A08
nor teach in the name of Jesus. k[ j ]O0 = <r* +P*! & u C/01
19
But Peter and John answered and
said unto them, Whether it be right in <JK + 1 \ W E£>O \ K \3_
the sight of God to hearken unto you 2x
more than unto God, judge ye. 20For
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we cannot but speak the things which (-* 2 Cg ]- ? ] 9 * +7% ) [ \
we have seen and heard.
21
So when they had further (Z + y3 A0>%’ EF A l(A
threatened them, they let them go, 7\ „ - „ M1* P 0Mj- ‹ K T)M
finding nothing how they might
punish them, because of the people: •<! 4%# W \ (cZ 0 K Z
for all men glorified God for that f.c T‰ & S 9 8 567 \ 1 ƒ 7\ 22
which was done. 22For the man was
above forty years old, on whom this CET]? L -*9 " <JK \ K d6A
miracle of healing was shewed.
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23
And being let go, they went to Pi>&9 4 3 >%’
their own company, and reported all
that the chief priests and elders had
T]P Rf? †9 P j @, *+A <MB
said unto them. 24And when they G$ .]* 0-&9 0- ? %&2X Cž0 ;
heard that, they lifted up their voice
to God with one accord, and said, (c1 P;_ k 0 j W 4 3 E08 GH(O
Lord, thou art God, which hast made t 9 f 1 U ƒ 0A m
heaven, and earth, and the sea, and 2e
all that in them is: 25Who by the l l +.* @i> P & 7@ K <w M
mouth of thy servant David hast said, ` 0-; <7. + R m Z 9 y k– )&
Why did the heathen rage, and the
people imagine vain things? 26The )! t 9 –0% m j2h o@’ M *
kings of the earth stood up, and the
C w 1 4%# c̀ < 4%# E- Rf?†;<
rulers were gathered together against
the Lord, and against his Christ. = ;(> – )& 4%# )! T>>w * 2p
27
For of a truth against thy holy
child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, $ ’ * = l I A )w 1 567 /01
both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with 0%-. 2s @ i<?3` 0-^ G+ ;br]M
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the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, \ n 90 –( m ]-& m >M? 7@ K

were gathered together, 28For to do
whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel 4 3 <Q `; 9 \a 2u C\0
determined before to be done. 29And 0 7% ) \ –( M# Ž ] +P ( (P
now, Lord, behold their threatenings:
and grant unto thy servants, that with f.c % –( (c *Dx GH<A Z ,@ * n *
all boldness they may speak thy word, = ;(> – )& +? *„ iZ # YS ‰<Z )
30
By stretching forth thine hand to D
heal; and that signs and wonders may 567 \ /}#} 07%8 Cg/01
be done by the name of thy holy child " Z •) & L - )Z 0 K
Jesus.
31
And when they had prayed, the W * \0 7% ) 0 K = (> : ;<
place was shaken where they were
assembled together; and they were all
CGH<A Z *
filled with the Holy Ghost, and they
spake the word of God with boldness.
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D2
32
And the multitude of them that Y„ %j 0] ‰ " 67 90P Z \ K
believed were of one heart and of
one soul: neither said any of them
0> Y(O " + vH(O Y$ . Y(O
that ought of the things which he €@ K +A(]# \ K @* 0 " E|^ 7\3
possessed was his own; but they had
all things common. 33And with \ K GT Q# GH0>* DD CEK<) Gfb^
great power gave the apostles c̀ < T >* Hl P \ l;• @?;<
witness of the resurrection of the
Lord Jesus: and great grace was +P- ! 4%# m K vT Q# vT - /01
upon them all. 34Neither was there @7 K 7\ E! )w Y(O +P & " + y3DX
any among them that lacked: for as
many as were possessors of lands or GS 0 * G0>O ` w 8 0 K " 67
houses sold them, and brought the
S - M \ '* \0 P 0- M 0 K
prices of the things that were sold,
35
And laid them down at the \ & @?;< @!9 (]# P 0-F De
apostles' feet: and distribution was
made unto every man according as \0 K G(O ,@ K 4%# /q0
he had need.
36
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And Joses, who by the apostles
was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, ¤ #0 "* +!<) 567 * <* @?;<
being interpreted, The son of \ K y3Dp $ ]Z ;b?<Mj ¥5 [ 0A
consolation,) a Levite, and of the
country of Cyprus, 37Having land, (]# P-˜ +A 9( * 4 # * v@ >O
sold it, and brought the money, and C@?;< @!9
laid it at the apostles' feet.

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Ananias and Sapphira GK , JAB
5
1
But a certain man named
Ananias, with Sapphira his
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wife, sold a possession,
2
And kept back part of the price, his Gf}Z * 4 n y <MB P < " 7J
wife also being privy to it, and
brought a certain part, and laid it at >&D C@?;< @!9 (]# -˜
the apostles' feet.
3 \r • y ]O _ k= <r*
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath
Satan filled thine heart to lie to the = (> : ;< 4%# ` 6 ) n M%j
Holy Ghost, and to keep back part
of the price of the land? 4Whiles it 0A $ X o@>w " ' " $ %)V
remained, was it not thine own? and " + * on 4>M \ K G” *
after it was sold, was it not in thine
own power? why hast thou b& m -˜ n * & on r%? b&
conceived this thing in thine heart? 4%# ` 6 + m o< 6A n M%j
thou hast not lied unto men, but unto e
God. ]O ? %& CgW 4%# @* = ]
5
And Ananias hearing these words YŒ 0B 9 8 CS j 6A
fell down, and gave up the ghost:
and great fear came on all them that Cn 6* 0- ? " 67 ! 4%# Y+ Q#
heard these things. 6And the young
men arose, wound him up, and
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carried him out, and buried him. › ' 0w H( (-* › (O +'p Cd0]&l
7
And it was about the space of
three hours after, when his wife, not <MB P $ m %B l < 7\ GS # ?
knowing what was done, came in.
8
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And Peter answered unto her, Tell
me whether ye sold the land for so km >& go@>w )-* 9 (> 6P*
much? And she said, Yea, for so k= <r* P >&u Cg9 (> 6P* +- _
much. 9Then Peter said unto her,
How is it that ye have agreed : 9 T*<Z 4%# )>. * _
together to tempt the Spirit of the n %!9 0]&l " 67 @ !9 y0A oc̀ <
Lord? behold, the feet of them
which have buried thy husband are CgE! 9 B n 0% w ? ` M 4%#
at the door, and shall carry thee out.
10
Then fell she down straightway
Cm %!9 (]# w b& m -j0& x
at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: A0% w & ET) A (! ` M @B(&
and the young men came in, and
found her dead, and, carrying her 9 U & C P%! 9 „ Z * A0]&l E! 9 B
forth, buried her by her husband.
11
4%# T1 ] ! 4%# Y+ Q# YŒ 0B
And great fear came upon all the
church, and upon as many as heard Cn 6* 0- ? " 67 !
these things.
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2
12
And by the hands of the apostles YS ‰ @?;< 5( 4%# S <!
were many signs and wonders
wrought among the people; (and they Z \ K C„ - b& vHIJK „ iZ #
D
were all with one accord in C\ %? ” 9 b& GH(O G$ .]*
Solomon's porch. 13And of the rest
durst no man join himself to them: \ <1Z +P] Y(O " +%& \ <Ba
but the people magnified them. C+P ,Q- „ - \ K " +P* zU )%
14
And believers were the more added
to the Lord, multitudes both of men <JK c̀ <% \0;F] \0] • \ K X
and women.) 15Insomuch that they +P 3 4)O e Gf1 G !9 " IA !
brought forth the sick into the streets,
and laid them on beds and couches, b& E!9 B 4˜ < \0% w 0 K
that at the least the shadow of Peter
passing by might overshadow some
GH<? G¦ <& 4%# +P 0-F /9 0
of them. 16
There came also a 4%# %€• 0 +cV = <r* f! y34)O
multitude out of the cities round
about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick \( 90P ! )! h C+P] G(O
folks, and them which were vexed 4˜ < L % O + %^9 4 3 Tr w
with unclean spirits: and they were
healed every one. \ <M 0 K GT1Z G: 9 " L *76-
17
Then the high priest rose up, and ! T]P $ i9 >& p C+P- !
all they that were with him, (which is
the sect of the Sadducees,) and were L cj ;(U T- ^ +A " 67 - " 67
filled with indignation, 18And laid
@?;< 4%# +P ( 0> & s EH< Ÿ R• )
their hands on the apostles, and put
u
them in the common prison. 19But " CT - $ MO b& +A0-˜
the angel of the Lord by night opened
the prison doors, and brought them
"Z c1 ` 0* Ž )& @ 7% b& c̀ < –
forth, and said, 20Go, stand and speak 0 ,%K 0.j 0MAy _2x k j +P!<B
in the temple to the people all the
words of this life. d6A K Z * @ P b& „ -
@ P 0%Bl 0- ? %&2 CgH w
21
And when they heard that, they
entered into the temple early in the
morning, and taught. But the high f! +' C\0 ,%- 0%-! Ž M;U 0w
priest came, and they that were with Z 0#l - " 67 T]P $ i9
him, and called the council together,
and all the senate of the children of 4 3 0%? 9 & @ i<?3 b]* TV 7@ K
Israel and sent to the prison to have 22
them brought. 22
But when the
(V " C+P* 4 • $ Mw
officers came, and found them not in 0-!<& "Z 1 c b& +A (Z + Rf!
the prison, they returned, and told,
23
Saying, The prison truly found we $ Mw (! ]3_ kL %ij2D <MB
shut with all safety, and the keepers L .j = <w G <O ,@ * E>%~
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standing without before the doors: + ]w )& " ` 0* E!9 B

but when we had opened, we found 2X
no man within. ? %& CgE(O @B ( b& (Z
24
Now when the high priest and the T]P Rf?†9 @ P (]! (ij "A
captain of the temple and the chief
priests heard these things, they 41# k+P)P! " 0* 9 0j d6A
doubted of them whereunto this +A<MB Y(O f! +'2e o 6A IU \
would grow.
25
Then came one and told them, +A0 )-˜ " 67 !c< y0A_ kE ij
saying, Behold, the men whom ye
put in prison are standing in the
\0 ,%- L .j @ P b& +A "Z c1 b&
temple, and teaching the people.
26
(]Z (ij 4F G6|]O 2h Cg„ -
Then went the captain with the
officers, and brought them without 0 K +P G‹ ]-* [ +A<FO & (V
violence: for they feared the people, %&2p C 0 !< 7 | „ - \0&V
lest they should have been stoned.
27
And when they had brought them, +P 1& C Z b& +A0.j +A <FO
they set them before the council: and +K ]8 _2s kE ij T]P $ i9
the high priest asked them, 28Saying,
Did not we straitly command you +) A o+?[ 6P* 0 ,%- [ \ ET 8
that ye should not teach in this name?
\ \ ( < + %-)* + %^9 + §• (j
and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem
with your doctrine, and intend to ` ! &2u Cg\ 1 ƒ 6A l ]%# 0M%Z
bring this man's blood upon us.
29
Then Peter and the other apostles / r \ b~M]_ k 0 j @?;< = <r*
answered and said, We ought to obey /01 j ]i*‰ 3Dx C= ] " <JK RW
God rather than men. 30The God of
our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye CGTM B 4%# d 3L >,%- d0 )%)j +) 567
slew and hanged on a tree. 31Him EU ,%V E1 i9 ] * RW -7&9 6AD
hath God exalted with his right hand
to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to C rV \ <.Ÿ T*0) @ i<?3 br-
give repentance to Israel, and : ;< 90 R d6P* Yl0P^ "w D2
forgiveness of sins. 32And we are his
witnesses of these things; and so is " 67% RW dr# 567 EF = (>
also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath
given to them that obey him.
0%-! 0>]O 0- ? %&DD Cg 0- r
33
When they heard that, they were b& >&DX C+A0%)> \ \ 9 )
cut to the heart, and took counsel to
slay them. 34Then stood there up one @ i[ Ÿ ? ¥b1 c<& v@ !9 Z
in the council, a Pharisee, named „- ! (]# Y< = 0 ]% Y+,%-
Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in De
reputation among all the people, and j +' CE %j @?;< Š<V \ <
commanded to put the apostles forth q<)O \0;%i<?ƒ !c< P; _ k+P
a little space; 35And said unto them,
Ye men of Israel, take heed to b& = ] f[•A TP! " + 1.
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yourselves what ye intend to do as d6A @Mj Dh C 0%-. \ \0- } +)

touching these men. 36For before
these days rose up Theudas, boasting ¡fb^ 3 1. "# E ij = l0' j
himself to be somebody; to whom a 0w !c< " lY(# * zU ) 567
number of men, about four hundred,
joined themselves: who was slain; l> " 67 ! @)j 567 GT| -*9
and all, as many as obeyed him, were 6A (-*Dp Cfb^ [ 98 l(M 3
scattered, and brought to nought.
37
After this man rose up Judas of — q ` ))K[ b& ;b%%Z y0P j
Galilee in the days of the taxing, and
drew away much people after him: he
n %A EF – 6& CEI.Ÿ EM-^ df9
also perished; and all, even as many \a Ds C 0)) 3 l> " 67 !
as obeyed him, were dispersed.
38
And now I say unto you, Refrain = ] f[•A "# 0w ] k+ 0j
from these men, and let them alone: 6A 5 < 6A \ K \3 ™+A0K<
for if this counsel or this work be of
men, it will come to nought: 39But if \3 Du { >)] Œ 01& = ] " @ -
it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; 7 | d0F>] \ \ 9(> & W " \ K
lest haply ye be found even to fight
against God. l> &Xx CgEF 7% L *9 w (!0
40
And to him they agreed: and
+A08 +A (%! @?;< 0#l C 3
when they had called the apostles,
and beaten them, they commanded C+A0>%’ +' /01 +? * 0 7% ) [ \
that they should not speak in the
name of Jesus, and let them go. Z " L O<& 0MA6&+A X
41
And they departed from the @! " 0 P \ L %A )1 0M1O +P
presence of the council, rejoicing that
they were counted worthy to suffer b& G0 7@ K \0 } [ 0 K X2 C ?
shame for his name. 42And daily in " <c M L ,%- S 0 M b& @ P
the temple, and in every house, they
ceased not to teach and preach Jesus CŽ 1 /01 *
Christ.
Choosing of the Seven G) 5 M & '%
6
1
And in those days, when
the number of the disciples
<'
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was multiplied, there arose a
murmuring of the Grecians against the "K +P% 9 \7 L c <M- 4%# L c 0
Hebrews, because their widows were
neglected in the daily ministration. #(&2 CT 0 T (V b& "P]# @.~
2
Then the twelve called the multitude [ _ k 0 j 6 ) 90P ! < # ]'[
of the disciples unto them, and said, It
is not reason that we should leave the (V W T %K "w –<) \ b˜ <
word of God, and serve tables. G !9 T-M? H0Bƒ P; 0MV ) &D C(i0
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3
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out : ;< " " c0% +P El0P + ]
among you seven men of honest
report, full of the Holy Ghost and d6A 4%# +P >]& GT O = (>
X
wisdom, whom we may appoint over H U 4%# „ • 0]& "w CT! w
this business. 4But we will give e
ourselves continually to prayer, and to 0> 6A "1w & CgT % T (B
the ministry of the word. E !9 = 0 .)? 9 )B & 90P Z ,@ K
5
And the saying pleased the whole
multitude: and they chose Stephen, a $ ;M%& = (> : ;< \ œƒ " EN0%
man full of faith and of the Holy = ] <* \0 90 = 90B <*
Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and
Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, " 67h CENK r E Bl = [0>
and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
6
Whom they set before the apostles:
0-˜ 0€%U & @?;< +A0 j
and when they had prayed, they laid 0 ] W T %K m K p C5l +P %#
their hands on them. 7And the word
of God increased; and the number of + %^9 b& EN(! <' ) 6 ) l(#
the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem C\ œƒ \0- r T]P " YI JK Y90P !
greatly; and a great company of the
priests were obedient to the faith.
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8 s
And Stephen, full of faith and E œ3 EN0% \ K y…& = 0 .)?
power, did great wonders and
miracles among the people. ET Q# GS ‰ „ iZ # ]U \ K EH0j
9
Then there arose certain of the Z " Y0j { P]&u C„ - b&
synagogue, which is called the
synagogue of the Libertines, and L c] <M,% Z > 567
Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of " " 67 " L c9(] ?ƒ L c < >
them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing
with Stephen. + x C= 0 .)? \ 9 w ? %K
10
And they were not able to resist
the wisdom and the spirit by which
567 : ;< T w 0 > \ 9(>
he spake. 11Then they suborned men, G !< 0;? l G6|]O C * +7% ) \ K
which said, We have heard him
speak blasphemous words against * +7% ) d]- ? ]3_ k\0 0>
Moses, and against God.
12
CgW 4%# 4?0 4%# ‹G (Z
And they stirred up the people,
and the elders, and the scribes, and TM) ž0 ; „- 0Z A 2
came upon him, and caught him, and Z 4 3 * 0 d0.rB 0 >&
brought him to the council, 13And set
up false witnesses, which said, This 6A_ k\0 0> ET*6K El0P^ 0 j D
man ceaseth not to speak E.(Z E K +7% ) \ " # <). [ @!<
blasphemous words against this holy
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14
place, and the law: For we have = 0 ] = (> ˜0 6A (˜
heard him say, that this Jesus of
Nazareth shall destroy this place, and 5<8 ] /01 7\3 k 0> d]- ? ] X
shall change the customs which (i0- <c~ ˜ 0 6A { >]? 6A
Moses delivered us.
15
And all that sat in the council, 3• V & e Cg4?0 A 3 ] 7%? b)7
looking stedfastly on him, saw his P! 9 Z b& L 1 Z !
face as it had been the face of an
angel. CG– ! K
Stephen’s Speech ˆsk 4 3‡ ( J ' 5M3%
7
1
Then said the high priest,
Are these things so? 2And
d6A •< _ kT]P $ i9 >&
k >&2 gobA 6 A 90 R
Q
he said, Men, brethren, and
fathers, hearken; The God of glory <P• C 0- ? Rf*a H0Bƒ !c< P;_
appeared unto our father Abraham,
when he was in Mesopotamia, before " * b& 0A + A <*3 ]* (Z 3
he dwelt in Charran, 3And said unto k D
j \ 9 O b& " ? %Mj " <P]
him, Get thee out of thy country, and
from thy kindred, and come into the +%A n I # " n ˜ 9 " Š<B
land which I shall shew thee. " G6|]O Š<V &X n 9 b)7 t 9 4 3
4
Then came he out of the land of the
Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: " C\ 9 O b& " ? L c (% t 9
and from thence, when his father was
dead, he removed him into this land,
d6A 4 3 d0* S (-* %> – ]A
wherein ye now dwell. 5And he gave + e C P & \0]K ? \a +) b)7 t 9
him none inheritance in it, no, not so
much as to set his foot on: yet he (# " G(j H ’ [ E'I P & r-
promised that he would give it to him + d(-* " %1] E % P r- \
for a possession, and to his seed after h
him, when as yet he had no child. \ k 6 A RW +7% CY( (-* "
6
And God spake on this wise, That his GTM<Ÿ Gt 9 b& E*c<~) %1 \0
seed should sojourn in a strange land;
and that they should bring them into GT]? T| *9 3 0|1 d (M-)1 &
bondage, and entreat them evil four
P]l? P \ (M-)1 b)7 T R p
hundred years. 7And the nation to
whom they shall be in bondage will I b] (M- \0!<V n y (-* CRW 0>
judge, said God: and after that shall
they come forth, and serve me in this \ )V (P# dr# s C\ 6A b&
place. 8And he gave him the covenant 0 b& ])B ” w ?3 ( 6 A
of circumcision: and so Abraham
begat Isaac, and circumcised him the ` 0>- ` 0>- ( ” w ?3 C" 7J
eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Rf?†9 u C< # b]'[ f*a f?†9 (
Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
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9
And the patriarchs, moved with envy, >˜
sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was
with him, 10And delivered him out of n % \0#<& TE O ET - d r#
all his afflictions, and gave him favour ,@ K 4%# <U 4%# E<c*( j& <U
and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh
king of Egypt; and he made him - ? CE0j \ (Z
great affliction: and our fathers found
no sustenance. 12But when Jacob
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heard that there was corn in Egypt, he 4 3‹ ?0 Œ <-)? T 7J H< b& D
sent out our fathers first. 13And at the
second time Joseph was made known ‹ ?0 HI # m ]%-)? 0B 3
X
to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred d* 4#()? ‹ ?0 @?9 & C\0#<.
was made known unto Pharaoh.
14
Then sent Joseph, and called his L -M? ET1 B I # ! ` 0>-
father Jacob to him, and all his S - }]& e CE1.
kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.
15
So Jacob went down into Egypt, and 0-˜ + ^ 4 3 0%> h † *‰ 0A
died, he, and our fathers, 16And were
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carried over into Sychem, and laid in
the sepulchre that Abraham bought for \ K K p C+ ^ b* 90 O b]* "
a sum of money of the sons of Emmor
the father of Sychem. %# RW +1j 567 (#0 m j ` <>
17
But when the time of the promise b& <J 0 ] „ - \ K + A <*ƒ
drew nigh, which God had sworn to
Abraham, the people grew and " + <B‰ Yn % j \ 4 3s <U
multiplied in Egypt, 18Till another 4%# 6A )O & u C‹ ?0 Œ <-
king arose, which knew not Joseph.
19
The same dealt subtilly with our 0%-! 4)O ]i*‰ 4 3 f ? ]1]!
kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, C0 - [ b " y0M] +P .’
so that they cast out their young
children, to the end they might not \ K 4?0 ( m j0 n y b& _2x
live.
20
In which time Moses was born,
b& G<P^ T' ' 6A bc*<& EN(! E !
2
and was exceeding fair, and nourished \0#<& T]* 6V 6M C *m *
up in his father's house three months: 22
21
And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's ,@ * 4?0 ` 76P)& CE]* P1.] )*9
daughter took him up, and nourished b& E9()> \ K L c). \ * 4%# <rB ET]? L -*9
and in deeds.
23
And when he was full forty years E(O • 9 y3 2X C@ i<?3 b]* 0B 3
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old, it came into his heart to visit his y3` 0%~ ‹ U ]# 4 O E 0%Q
brethren the children of Israel. 24And 2e
seeing one of them suffer wrong, he \0 P. 0B37\ "Q& C5<U @)j
defended him, and avenged him that +A EH Z +P r- d( 4%# W 7\
was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
25
For he supposed his brethren would <P• b 7J 0 b& 2h C 0 P. +%&
have understood how that God by his 4 3 +Pj1& \0 8 V ) +A +P
hand would deliver them: but they
understood not. 26And the next day he CvH0B3 +) !c< P; kE ij T 1
shewed himself unto them as they
strove, and would have set them at
567&2p oEF-* + F-* \0 %Q y
one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; n j " kE ij -&l M<j +%Q \ K
why do ye wrong one to another?
27
But he that did his neighbour b]%)> \ ( < 2s o ]%# E˜ j E1 i9
wrong thrust him away, saying, Who ` <P&2u o5<U $ m %)j K
made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
28
Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the EM<Ÿ 9 8 T % d6A „ M1* 4?0
29
Egyptian yesterday? Then fled C" ]* ( • O \ ( t 9 b&
Moses at this saying, and was a
stranger in the land of Madian, where <P• ET]? \0-*9 m % K _Dx
he begat two sons.
30 b& f ]? @M! Tc<* b& c̀ < –
And when forty years were
expired, there appeared to him in the 4?0 • 9 %&D CGT>7%# 9 „ P
wilderness of mount Sina an angel of
the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush. (>) 0A & C<Q] " „ Z - n y
3 D2 kc̀ < S 08 3 9 8 7%r)
31
When Moses saw it, he wondered at
the sight: and as he drew near to
behold it, the voice of the Lord came 3 ” w ?3 3 + A <*3 3 n i*‰
unto him, 32Saying, I am the God of \ <1Z + 4?0 (- 9 & C` 0>-
thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and
the God of Isaac, and the God of @- %B k;` < >&DD C 7%r)
Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and Y‹ j m 567 ˜ 0 7\ n %! 9
durst not behold.
33
Then said the Lord to him, Put off m 9 (> bc3DX CvT?(> Yt 9 %#
thy shoes from thy feet: for the place
where thou standest is holy ground.
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34
I have seen, I have seen the affliction \a +%P& C+A6>R m } +P]
of my people which is in Egypt, and I
have heard their groaning, and am 567 4?0 6A_De C<U 4 3 n %?9
come down to deliver them. And now oE˜ j E1 i9 n j " kL %ijd <
come, I will send thee into Egypt.
35
This Moses whom they refused, – ( * El & E1 i9 RW %?9 6A
saying, Who made thee a ruler and a Dh
6A CT>7%- b& <P• 567
judge? the same did God send to be a
ruler and a deliverer by the hand of b& GS ‰ „ iZ # E- 8 +P!<B
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the angel which appeared to him in b& < O <w M b& ? b%J ENM k@ i<?3b]M j567
sea, and in the wilderness forty years.
37
This is that Moses, which said C+ 0B3 " + P 3 ;` < +
unto the children of Israel, A prophet b& \ K 567 0A 6ADs C\0- 1
shall the Lord your God raise up unto
you of your brethren, like unto me; \ K 567 – Tc<M b& T1 ]
him shall ye hear. 38This is he, that
was in the church in the wilderness
567 C ]i*‰ f ]? @M! b& ,%
Du
with the angel which spake to him in + 567 C A 3 ]r- ET O E[ 0j @Mj
the mount Sina, and with our fathers:
who received the lively oracles to give d0-&l @* L -i’ 0 0 \ † *‰
unto us:
39
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To whom our fathers would not
obey, but thrust him from them, and in 7\ ] (>) ETP ‰ ] @ # k\ 9 P
their hearts turned back again into <U t 9 " ]!<B 567 4?0 6A
Egypt, 40Saying unto Aaron, Make us
gods to go before us: for as for this b& E Z # 0% -&X C *8 y +%- [
Moses, which brought us out of the
+]U % ETw *y (-8 n%
land of Egypt, we wot not what is
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become of him. 41And they made a RW !<& C+P ( # * 0O <&
calf in those days, and offered
sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in 0A K f 1 (]! (M- +P %?
the works of their own hands. 42Then b +)*<j @A kf M ` )K b& Ỳ 0)
God turned, and gave them up to
worship the host of heaven; as it is Tc<M b& ET]? L -*9 L *<j Ž i*y
written in the book of the prophets, O T B +)% O @ *XD o@ i<?3 m *
ye house of Israel, have ye offered to
me slain beasts and sacrifices by the b)7 @ ' ) \ . 9 + P 3+Z –0 0
space of forty years in the wilderness? 4 3+ %> & C P (Z 1) A0 )-]8
43
Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of
Moloch, and the star of your god m & Hl P T B _XX C@**f9
Remphan, figures which ye made to
worship them: and I will carry you
+7%K 567 < K T c<M b& ]i*‰
away beyond Babylon. \ K 567 J 4%# P% - \ 4?0
44
Our fathers had the tabernacle of
witness in the wilderness, as he had y3 † *‰ EF P%B l b)7Xe d‰9 (j
appointed, speaking unto Moses, that + R n % b& /0 P %# 0.7%V
he should make it according to the
fashion that he had seen. 45Which also 4 3 ]i*‰ ! " RW +Al<’ " 67
our fathers that came after brought in $ ) W ET - (! 567Xh l l
with Jesus into the possession of the
Gentiles, whom God drave out before " Xp C` 0>- ƒ E] 1 (Z \
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the face of our fathers, unto the days [ b%- " Xs CE)* 4]* \ %?
of David; 46Who found favour before
God, and desired to find a tabernacle 5l S #0]U @K A b& " 1
for the God of Jacob. 47But Solomon b ¥b?<K Rf 1 Xu k;bM] 0> K
built him an house.
48
Howbeit the most High dwelleth \0]M Gm * 5 Cb (> v̈ ’0 t 9
not in temples made with hands; as ob)O 9 \ 0A ¥5 ;` < 0> b
saith the prophet,
49
Heaven is my throne, and earth is f^ d6A m -]8 5( m 1 ex
my footstool: what house will ye build
me? saith the Lord: or what is the
< Ÿ ` jc< H 1j _e o P7%K
place of my rest? 50Hath not my hand E il +) \ ya ` 0%> * L 0)V
made all these things?
51
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised +K† *‰ \ K K C= (> : ;< \0 >
in heart and ears, ye do always resist d(PrF + f M ;5 e2 C+) n 6K
the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so
do ye. 52Which of the prophets have M & 0>M? " 67 0%)j (j +K† *‰
not your fathers persecuted? and they + <8 \a +) 567 c9 M fbZ *
have slain them which shewed before
of the coming of the Just One; of = 0 ] + 6B " 67eD % j ,%1
whom ye have been now the betrayers
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and murderers: 53Who have received
the law by the disposition of angels,
and have not kept it.
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54
When they heard these things, they +P*0%>* 0>]O 6A 0- ? %&eX
were cut to the heart, and they ee
gnashed on him with their teeth. 55But 0A C %# +P ]? * ;<8
he, being full of the Holy Ghost, " v̈ %) 0A f 1 43• V &
looked up stedfastly into heaven, and
saw the glory of God, and Jesus /01 W (Z • <& = (> : ;<
standing on the right hand of God,
56
<Q A_ k >&eh CW L "# E ij
And said, Behold, I see the heavens
opened, and the Son of man standing E ij \ 1 ƒ "* ETO0). S 1
on the right hand of God. ep
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57
Then they cried out with a loud
voice, and stopped their ears, and ran G$ .]* %# 0 Z A +P y‰ ;(?
upon him with one accord, 58And cast
him out of the city, and stoned him:
T]( Š9 B d0! ©` ^ b%! 9
59
And they stoned Stephen, calling k 0> 0#( 0A = 0 .)? \0 !<
upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus,
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60
receive my spirit. And he kneeled
down, and cried with a loud voice,
Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. kG+ Q# GS 0U * ž<8 )MK9 4%# J!
And when he had said this, he fell y3 CgTrV d6A +P +> [ ;` 9 _
asleep.
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Saul Persecute the Church 5 A< )"3S C , :
8
1
And Saul was consenting
unto his death. And at that
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b& b)7 T1 ] 4%# Y+ Q#
U
time there was a great
persecution against the church which 90K b& Z m ) )& + %^9
was at Jerusalem; and they were all
scattered abroad throughout the C@?;< (# H< 1 Tl0P
regions of Judaea and Samaria, except 0% # = 0 .)? Rf > v !9 @ O 2
the apostles. 2And devout men carried
D
Stephen to his burial, and made great \ & ^ CET Q# ETO ] %#
lamentation over him.
3
As for Saul, he made havock of
S 0 M @B( 0A T1 ] 4%# 0r1
the church, entering into every house, 4 3 +P ,%1 ªf1 E[ !9 ;<Z
and haling men and women
committed them to prison. C"Z c1
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4
Therefore they that were scattered " <c M 0 ! 0)) " 67&X
abroad went every where preaching
the word. 5Then Philip went down to " GT]( 4 3 $ ;M%& 9(w &e CT % *
the city of Samaria, and preached CŽ 1 * +P q< \ K H< 1
Christ unto them. 6And the people
with one accord gave heed unto those GH(O G$ .]* \0~U /0 Z \ K h
things which Philip spake, hearing +P# )? (]# $ ;M%& 0> 43
and seeing the miracles which he did.
p
7
For unclean spirits, crying with loud 7\ P-]8 b)7 S a +A<Q
voice, came out of many that were
vT1Z Y: 9 +P* " 67 " " I JK
possessed with them: and many taken
with palsies, and that were lame, G+ Q# GS 0U * ETB9 8 Š<V m K
were healed. 8And there was great
joy in that city. C 0.^ Š<- L !0%. " \ I JK
n % b& Y+ Q# Y: <& \ &s
9
But there was a certain man, called CT](
Simon, which beforetime in the same
city used sorcery, and bewitched the ? v@ !9 T]( b& E Mj \ K u
people of Samaria, giving out that „ -^ š A( <w c1 @ -)1 \0 ?
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10
himself was some great one: To Cg™Y+ Q# ¡fb^ 3_ kE ij H< 1
whom they all gave heed, from the
least to the greatest, saying, This man 4 3 I ~U " 0-M) Z \K x
is the great power of God. 11And to W H0j 0A 6A_ kL %ij I M
him they had regard, because that of
long time he had bewitched them with (j +P 0 0-M) 0 K CgT Q-
sorceries. 12But when they believed " 2
Cd<w 1* E 0’ E q 0 A(
Philip preaching the things concerning
the kingdom of God, and the name of 90 R * <c M 0A $ ;M% & 0j(8
Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both
men and women. 13Then Simon
/01 +? * W S 0 % * TU )V
himself believed also: and when he Cªf 1 E[ !9 ( )# Ž 1
was baptized, he continued with
Philip, and wondered, beholding the ( )# C" ‰ 1. EF \0 ? D
miracles and signs which were done.
14
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Now when the apostles which X
were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria ? Cš A( •<Z ET Q#
had received the word of God, they (jH< 1 7\ + %^9 b& " 67 @?;<
sent unto them Peter and John:
15
Who, when they were come down, = <r* +P 3 0%?9 W T %K m %Mj
prayed for them, that they might
+P%! 7%8 [ } " 67% e ]O0
receive the Holy Ghost: 16(For as yet
h
he was fallen upon none of them: only " + = (> : ;< 0%M> b
they were baptized in the name of the
Lord Jesus.) 17Then laid they their +P < Ÿ « +P] G(O 4%# (-* 7@ O (j
hands on them, and they received the C/01 c̀ < +? * " ( )- 0 K
Holy Ghost.
18
And when Simon saw that through 0%M>& +P %# 5l -˜ G6|]O p
laying on of the apostles' hands the s
\0 ? • 9 C= (> : ;<
Holy Ghost was given, he offered
them money, 19Saying, Give me also = (> : ;< 4r- @?;< 5( ˜ 0*
this power, that on whomsoever I lay b r# _ kE ij u +A 9l P (j
hands, he may receive the Holy
Ghost. m -˜ " ;5 4)O \ r%;1 6A EF
20
But Peter said unto him, Thy
money perish with thee, because thou
>&2x Cg= (> : ;< @M> 5( %#
hast thought that the gift of God may – P% n - n )F& " )_ k= <r*
be purchased with money. 21Thou
hast neither part nor lot in this matter: C+A 9(*W TMA0 b])> \ m ]]• n
for thy heart is not right in the sight of 6A b& vT#<j [ Y„ U n $ 2
God. 22Repent therefore of this thy
wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps CW E >)1 $ n M%j 7\ <
the thought of thine heart may be W 4 3 „ %’ 6A –c<^ " „ )&22
forgiven thee. 23For I perceive that
thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in bc 2D n M%j < & n <.~ \ 41#
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the bond of iniquity.

24
Cg+%€Q ¬ *9 c< H9 < b& – 9
Then answered Simon, and said,
Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none 4 3 ) M%’ _ k j \0 ? ` ! &2X
of these things which ye have spoken ¡fb^ b%# b [ b b%! " c̀ <
come upon me.
25
And they, when they had testified (P^ (-* P 3 +'2e Cg <Ky
and preached the word of the Lord, + %^9 4 3 -!9 c̀ < T % * 7%
returned to Jerusalem, and preached
the gospel in many villages of the CL c< 1% EHI JK “•<j < *
Samaritans.
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26
And the angel of the Lord spake $ ;M%& +7%K c̀ < – \73 +'2h
unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go
toward the south unto the way that 4%# ` 0]Z 0w „ Ay +j_ kE ij
goeth down from Jerusalem unto gH}Ÿ 4 3+ %^9 " H9(w ] z <7r
Gaza, which is desert. 27And he arose
and went: and, behold, a man of v@ !9 y3 C„ Ay >&2p CvT c<*bA b)7
Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority T % TK (] Y< q ¥bU B ¥b MO
under Candace queen of the
Ethiopians, who had the charge of all 6P& « P]i}B ! 4%# \ K T Mw
her treasure, and had come to
C(Z 1 + %^9 4 3 f ! (j \ K
Jerusalem for to worship, 28Was
returning, and sitting in his chariot 0A )MK< 4%# E1 ! E-! 9 \ K 2s
read Esaias the prophet. 29Then the
Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and : ;< >&2u Cf -^3 bM] <>
join thyself to this chariot.
30
CgTMK< d6A z &9 (> _ k$ ;M% .
And Philip ran thither to him, and
heard him read the prophet Esaias, bM] <> - ? $ ;M%& 3 9l M&Dx
and said, Understandest thou what m +P. n 7%- _ k >& f -^3
thou readest?
31
And he said, How can I, except + \3 b]] ‹ K_ k >&D go <>
some man should guide me? And he \ $ ;M%& 4 3 „ %’ CgoY(O b (^<
desired Philip that he would come up
D2
and sit with him. @U & C - $ %Z (-U
32
The place of the scripture which he
read was this, He was led as a sheep to
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the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb GŒ <B @J Ž *76 4 3 z ? GH ^
before his shearer, so opened he not
his mouth: Ž ). + 6 A d;}Z 567 Gm 8
33 DD
In his humiliation his judgment %! d† Fj /}) -˜ 0 b& Cd &
was taken away: and who shall
declare his generation? for his life is " /})] O 7\ * <MV "
taken from the earth. DX
34
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And the eunuch answered Philip,
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and said, I pray thee, of whom ; M] 0> " "# kn 3„ %’ _ k j

b
speaketh the prophet this? of himself,
or of some other man? 35Then Philip go<B‰ G(O "# 1. "# o 6A
opened his mouth, and began at the ` ) 6A " ()* d & $ ;M%& Ž ).&De
same scripture, and preached unto him
Jesus. b& \ <i? A & Dh C/01 * d<c M&
36
And as they went on their way, k;bU V >& Gf 4%# Mj z <7r
they came unto a certain water: and
Dp
the eunuch said, See, here is water; >& go( )# \ ] y C¡f y0A_
what doth hinder me to be baptized?
37
And Philip said, If thou believest
n M%j ,@ K " " • m ]K \3_ k$ ;M% &
with all thine heart, thou mayest. And 7\ " _ k j ` ! & Cgq0Z
he answered and said, I believe that Ds
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 38And \ < & CgW "* 0A Ž 1 /01
he commanded the chariot to stand f 4 3 A K [ }]& TMK< ‹ >
still: and they went down both into the Du
water, both Philip and the eunuch; and (-8 Cd( -& ;bU V $ ;M% &
he baptized him. 39And when they +%& $ ;M%& c̀ < : 9 ‹ rB f "
were come up out of the water, the
Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, ><’ b& „ Ay EF ;bU V d<U M
that the eunuch saw him no more: and
Cl (^ b& (!0& $ ;M% & Xx CEO<&
he went on his way rejoicing. 40But
Philip was found at Azotus: and \( ! <c M \ K Yq )Z 0A ]*
passing through he preached in all the
cities, till he came to Caesarea. CT<U j4 3f ! 4)O
Saul’s Conversion , : )'X

9
1
And Saul, yet breathing out
threatenings and slaughter
• .] } + \ & ^ Y
against the disciples of the c̀ < 6 4%# E )j El;(P
Lord, went unto the high priest, 2And 2
] „ %’ T]P $ i9 4 3 (>)&
desired of him letters to Damascus to
the synagogues, that if he found any 4)O S # Z 4 3 z l 4 3 @i?9
of this way, whether they were men
or women, he might bring them
fª 1 [E ! 9 z <7r " E? (! y3
bound unto Jerusalem. 3And as he b& D C+ %^9 4 3 L >'0 +Pj01
journeyed, he came near Damascus:
and suddenly there shined round ET)~M& z l 4 3` <)j › (O *Ay
about him a light from heaven: 4And 4%# ‚ >1&X f 1 " Y90 0O ” <*
he fell to the earth, and heard a voice
saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why ^ _ k E ij E08 ? t 9
persecutest thou me? e
5 " _ k >& gob (PrF y ^
And he said, Who art thou, Lord?
And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom /01 _ k;` < >& go(c? m
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thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to \ n %# Y„ -8 Cd(PrF m 567

kick against the pricks. 6And he
trembling and astonished said, Lord, Y(- < 0A >&h Cg$ B ] $ &<
what wilt thou have me to do? And \ ( < y ;` 9 _ kY<cw )
the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go
into the city, and it shall be told thee @Bl +j_ k;` < >&go@-&
what thou must do. Cg@-. \ b~M] y n >& T](
7
And the men which journeyed
p
with him stood speechless, hearing a 0.j0& - \ <& 1 !c<
voice, but seeing no man. 8And Saul
arose from the earth; and when his
\ <Q] [ S 0U \0- 1 L ) 8
eyes were opened, he saw no man: \ K t 9 "# ^ { P]&s CE(O
but they led him by the hand, and
brought him into Damascus. 9And he CE(O <U M [ " ]- :0). 0A
was three days without sight, and Cz l 4 3 d0%Bl d( * d l )j&
neither did eat nor drink.
10
And there was a certain disciple + @K +%& & ]O
here, Lord. 11And the Lord said unto
>& Cg;` 9 6 A_ k >& Cg ]O
him, Arise, and go into the street
which is called Straight, and inquire 567 ” j;} 4 3 „ Ay +j_ k;` <
in the house of Judas for one called
Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he y0P m *b& „ %’ + >)1 >
prayeth, 12And hath seen in a vision a y0A « ^ ? EN?0?<’ E ! 9
man named Ananias coming in, and
putting his hand on him, that he ? E !9 †9 b& • 9 (j 2 Cb,%U
might receive his sight. b %# d( E-˜ E B l ]O
13
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I
have heard by many of this man, how (j ;` 9 _ k ]O ` ! & D Cg* @-& 9 <; "
bind all that call on thy name.
15
But the Lord said unto him, Go
f?†9 @ Mj " v\ r%? ]PA X
thy way: for he is a chosen vessel \0#( " 67 ! z'0 \ T]P
unto me, to bear my name before the
Gentiles, and kings, and the children 7\ „ Ay _ k;` < >& e Cgn ? *
of Israel: 16For I will shew him how b ? @ w Y9 )V ¡f 3 b 6A
great things he must suffer for my
name's sake. 9 ? bc h C@ i<?3b]* G– 0% G+
17
And Ananias went his way, and Cgb ? @! " +7) \ b~M] +K
entered into the house; and putting
his hands on him said, Brother Saul, ˜ m M @Bl ]O 4F & p
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the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared (j ^ ž P;_ k j ( %#

unto thee in the way as thou camest,
hath sent me, that thou mightest b& n <P• 567 /01 ;` < b]%?9
receive thy sight, and be filled with : ;< " ¨%)
scales: and he received sight )&
disciples which were at Damascus. CE z l b&
Saul Proclaims Jesus in Damascus ZR. > 4 WR MC , :
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And straightway he preached Z b& q< @-! m j0% 2x
Christ in the synagogues, that he is
the Son of God. 21But all that heard m PM&2 CgW "* 0A 6A \ _ Ž 1 *
him were amazed, and said; Is not $ _ k 0 j \0- 1 0 K " 67 !
this he that destroyed them which
called on this name in Jerusalem, and " 67 + %^9 b& n %A 567 0A 6A
came hither for that intent, that he k 6P ]A 4 3f! (j +?[ 6P*\0#(
might bring them bound unto the
chief priests? 22But Saul increased CgoT]P f?†9 4 3 L >'0 +Pj01
the more in strength, and confounded <cw EH0j ll} \ & ^ 22
the Jews which dwelt at Damascus,
proving that this is very Christ. 6A 7\ _ E>,>w z l b& L ]K 1 l0P
23
And after that many days were 2D
fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill
vHI JK Y m CgŽ 1 0A
2X
him: 24But their laying await was ^ +%-& d0%)> l0P 9
known of Saul. And they watched the
gates day and night to kill him. EF ` 0* \0Mj< 0 K C+P ( *
E 6 ) d6B &2e Cd0%)> E E9 P
25
Then the disciples took him by
night, and let him down by the wall
in a basket. C-@ ? b& d 3L ,( 90;1 " d0 }
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26 2h
And when Saul was come to + %^9 43 ^ f!
Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself
to the disciples: but they were all Z \ K 6 ) * zU )% \ O
afraid of him, and believed not that Cv6 % L jc(U < Ÿ 0& V
he was a disciple. 27But Barnabas
took him, and brought him to the @?;< 4 3 d<FO * <* d6B &2p
apostles, and declared unto them how z <7r b& ` < <U * ‹ K +P'(O
he had seen the Lord in the way, and
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that he had spoken to him, and how +? * z l b& <A ! ‹ K 7%K

he had preached boldly at Damascus
in the name of Jesus. 28And he was b& Š<V @B( +P- \ &2s C/01
with them coming in and going out at C/01 c̀ < +? * <A Z + %^9
Jerusalem. 29And he spake boldly in
the name of the Lord Jesus, and Lc 0 • O M „ ’ V \ K 2u
disputed against the Grecians: but H0Bƒ +%# %&Dx Cd0%)> \ 0 w &
they went about to slay him.
30
Which when the brethren knew, 4 3 d0%?9 T<U j 4 3 d 9(O
they brought him down to Caesarea, D
and sent him forth to Tarsus.
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31
Then had the churches rest P \ & H< 1 @ %Z Tl0P
throughout all Judaea and Galilee
and Samaria, and were edified; and Œ 0B b& I 1 4]M m K Y ?
walking in the fear of the Lord, and m K = (> : ;< T}-)* c̀ <
in the comfort of the Holy Ghost,
were multiplied. C<' )
Peter in Lydda and Joppa TC, W)$ > ( 34

= <r* 7\ › (O D2
32
And it came to pass, as Peter q )Z 0A
passed throughout all quarters, he
came down also to the saints which L 1 c(> 4 3 EF } Z *
dwelt at Lydda. 33And there he found DD
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a certain man named Aeneas, which
had kept his bed eight years, and was 6] G< <? 4%# E-Z rF = ]3 ?
sick of the palsy. 34And Peter said >&DX CE!0%. \ K L ]? b '
unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh
thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. /01 n . = ]3 _ k= <r*
And he arose immediately. 35And all
that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw
>& Cgn 1.] ¦ <& +j CŽ 1
him, and turned to the Lord. H( b& L ]K 1 ! d‰9 De Cm j0%
36
Now there was at Joppa a certain
disciple named Tabitha, which by Cc̀ < 4 3 0-!9 " 67 \ 9 ?
interpretation is called Dorcas: this J*’ P ? vH6 % & b& \ K Dh
woman was full of good works and
almsdeeds which she did. 37And it ET|%) m K d6A CT }Ÿ ) !< 567
came to pass in those days, that she C P% - m K GS 1O 3 ETw 8 E[ #
was sick, and died: whom when they
had washed, they laid her in an upper m ˜< P n % b& › (O Dp
chamber. 38And forasmuch as Lydda
CGT ,%# b& A0-˜ A0%1~& m
was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples
had heard that Peter was there, they ? & " ETM<j H( m K y3 Ds
sent unto him two men, desiring him
that he would not delay to come to
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them.
39
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Then Peter arose and went with
them. When he was come, they %& C P- f ! = <r* >&Du C+P 3
brought him into the upper chamber: ( m .j0& T,%- 4 3 * (-8 @8
and all the widows stood by him
weeping, and shewing the coats and ETU j " < L M @ 9 !
garments which Dorcas made, while bA T }Ÿ @ - m K E* '
she was with them.
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40
But Peter put them all forth, and E!9 B Z = <r* Š<B & C"P-
kneeled down, and prayed; and
turning him to the body said, Tabitha,
4 3 m .) +' 47%8 )MK9 4%# J!
arise. And she opened her eyes: and m w ).& g™b 0j J*’ _ k j (1Z
when she saw Peter, she sat up.
41
And he gave her his hand, and m 1%! = <r* S •l +'C P j d( P ]&X
the saints and widows, presented her
alive. 42And it was known throughout n y 9 U &X2 CET O A<FO @ 9
all Joppa; and many believed in the \ I JK " ¢& P,%K & b& E 0%-
Lord. 43And it came to pass, that he XD
tarried many days in Joppa with one (]# & b& HEI JK E • Cc̀ < *
Simon a tanner.
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Peter and Cornelius ( $J 9, ( 34
10 \
1
There was a certain man in ? @v !9 T 0A 2 CT r ƒ 4#( b)7
one that feared God with all his
house, which gave much alms to the EHI JK GS ]1O ]U )* ! W
people, and prayed to God alway. CGL O ,@ K b& W 4 3 b,%U „ - %
3
He saw in a vision evidently about
the ninth hour of the day an angel of T# 1 0w †9 b& E<A • • <&D
God coming in to him, and saying
unto him, Cornelius.
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4
And when he looked on him, he %&X Cg= 0 % <K _ k E ij 3
was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord?
And he said unto him, Thy prayers y _ k j Œ 0V %B l 3• V ^
and thine alms are come up for a n j(8 n 0%8 _ k >& go(c?
memorial before God. 5And now send e
men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, @?9 \a CW E9 K6 S (-8
whose surname is Peter: 6He lodgeth „ 7>% \ - ? /()? E[ !9 & 4 3
with one Simon a tanner, whose house
is by the sea side: he shall tell thee G— *l G@ !9 \ - ? (]# vq 3h C= <r*
what thou oughtest to do. b~M] y n 0> 0A C<w M (]# )*
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%&p Cg@-. \
7
And when the angel which spake 567 – z%r
unto Cornelius was departed, he
called two of his household servants, " " ]' •l = 0 % <K +,% \ K
and a devout soldier of them that 0 K " 67 " EN> EN< 1# (B
waited on him continually; 8And s
when he had declared all these things +P%?9 Gfb^ ,@ * +A<MB 0q
unto them, he sent them to Joppa. \ <& 1 +A & (~ b& +'u C & 4 3
9
On the morrow, as they went on
their journey, and drew nigh unto the 4%# = <r* (-8 T]( 4 3\0*<)>
city, Peter went up upon the housetop
to pray about the sixth hour: 10And he
CT?l 1 T# 1 0w b,%U Ž r1
became very hungry, and would have ]* C@K \ 4P)^ EI JK / Z & x
eaten: but while they made ready, he
fell into a trance, 11And saw heaven • <& vTMŸ %# m -j \0|cP +A
opened, and a certain vessel @J %# E[ q ªf 3 ETO0). f 1
descending unto him, as it had been a
great sheet knit at the four corners, GŒ <’ T-*9 * GT’0*< GT Q# GHf
and let down to the earth: 12Wherein €@ K P & \ K 2 Ct 9 4%# GH7[ (
were all manner of fourfooted beasts
of the earth, and wild beasts, and S & O } ¦ 0O0 t 9 c̀ l
creeping things, and fowls of the air. D
13 +j_ kYS 08 39 8 Cf 1 90 ’
And there came a voice to him, Rise,
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Peter; kill, and eat. k= <r* >& Cg@K Ž *y = <r*
14
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I
have never eaten any thing that is E1 l E|^ €‚ j @K‰ + bc ;` 9 7 K_
common or unclean.
15
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And the voice spake unto him
again the second time, What God hath g™m 1c( [ RW d<P’ _ kET '
cleansed, that call not thou common.
16
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This was done thrice: and the
vessel was received up again into \ K y3 p Cf 1 4 3 EF Rf ƒ
heaven. \ 41# y k 1. b& ` < = <r*
17
Now while Peter doubted in
himself what this vision which he had " 67 !c< y3o A‰9 b)7 †;< \0
seen should mean, behold, the men
which were sent from Cornelius had
(j 0 K = 0 % <K @Mj " 0%?9
made inquiry for Simon's house, and 4%# 0.j (j \ - ? m * "# 0 ?
stood before the gate, 18And called,
and asked whether Simon, which was \ - ? @A k\ <MV )1 l s ` M
surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
19
]* u o– ]A v q = <r* „ 7>%
While Peter thought on the vision,
the Spirit said unto him, Behold, k: ;< j †;< b& Y<,.) = <r*
three men seek thee. 20Arise +j " 2x
Cn 0M%r G ! 9 T' ' y0A_
therefore, and get thee down, and go
with them, doubting nothing: for I b& G̀ < < Ÿ +P- „ Ay }
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have sent them.

21
}]&2 Cg+P)%?9 (j bc Gfb^
Then Peter went down to the men
which were sent unto him from " 3 0%?9 " 67 !c< 4 3= <r*
Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he 567 A_ k j = 0 % <K @Mj
whom ye seek: what is the cause
wherefore ye are come? + <FO 567 „ M1 0A C 0M%r
22
And they said, Cornelius the (ij = 0 % <K 7\3_ k 0 >&22 go %!
centurion, a just man, and one that
feareth God, and of good report El0P W ‹ iB EN9 * E !9 GT|
among all the nation of the Jews, was
warned from God by an holy angel to
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send for thee into his house, and to 1 )* 4 3 n #()1 \ G= (>
hear words of thee. 23Then called he
them in, and lodged them. And on @G B l 4 3 +A #(&2D CgE K n ]
the morrow Peter went away with = <r* Š&9
entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius
waited for them, and had called #l (j +A<Q)] \ & = 0 % <K
together his kinsmen and near 2e
@B l CL *<j df j(8 df M1
friends. 25And as Peter was coming
in, Cornelius met him, and fell down E-j (Z ? = 0 % <K %M>)? = <r*
at his feet, and worshipped him.
26
But Peter took him up, saying, +j_ kE ij = <r* j &2h C (j 4%#
Stand up; I myself also am a man.
27
+7% ) 0A @Bl +'2p Cgv\ 1 3 EF
And as he talked with him, he
went in, and found many that were >&2s CL - )Z " I JK (! -
come together. 28And he said unto 4%# Y<w 0A ‹ K \0 %- +) _ k+P
them, Ye know how that it is an
unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew ©bM]! G(O * zU )% \ ©5l0P G@ ! 9
to keep company, or come unto one [ \ RW b 9 (>& C 3b
of another nation; but God hath
shewed me that I should not call any CY$ Z Y$ l 3 G\ 1 3 "# 0j
man common or unclean.
29
Therefore came I unto you without
y3 GTFj] \ l " m |! n 6%&2u
gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: G„ M? c5 k+K<MV )? & Cb 0 )#()?
I ask therefore for what intent ye
have sent for me? k= 0 % <K >&Dx Cgob 0 )#()?
30
And Cornelius said, Four days m ]K T# 1 d6A 4 3 G T-*9 6] _
ago I was fasting until this hour; and
at the ninth hour I prayed in my b,%8 m ]K T-? ) T# 1 b& CE i8
house, and, behold, a man stood b ‹ j (j v@ ! 9 y3 b)* b&
before me in bright clothing, 31And
said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, = 0 % <K k jD G [ G= M%*
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and thine alms are had in n j(8 S <Ky n 8 m - ?

remembrance in the sight of God.
32
Send therefore to Joppa, and call \ - ? /()? & 4 3 @?9 &D2 CW
hither Simon, whose surname is m * b& v q 3 C= <r* „ 7>%
Peter; he is lodged in the house of
one Simon a tanner by the sea side: 4) 0P& C<w M (]# G— *l G@ ! 9 \ - ?
who, when he cometh, shall speak CE[ O n 3 m %? 9 &DD Cn ,% f !
unto thee. 33Immediately therefore I
sent to thee; and thou hast well done "w \a Cm |! y3E]1O m %-& m
that thou art come. Now therefore are
we all here present before God, to
! 1] W \ <˜ O E- !
hear all things that are commanded CgRW *–<
thee of God.
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34
Then Peter opened his mouth, and cz w *_ k j d& = <r* Ž ).&DX
said, Of a truth I perceive that God is
no respecter of persons: 35But in ,@ K b& @ *De Cd0!0 @M> [ W 7\ (!
every nation he that feareth him, and Cd(]# v0M> <M ]U >) 567 GT
worketh righteousness, is accepted
with him. 36The word which God @ i<?3 b]* 4 3 P%?9 b)7 T % Dh
sent unto the children of Israel, ;` 9 0A 6A CŽ 1 /01 * 1 *<c M
preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he
is Lord of all:) 37That word, I say, ye b& 9 8 567 < \0 %- +) Dp C,@
know, which was published
(-* @ %Z " Ei()M Tl0P ,@ K
throughout all Judaea, and began
from Galilee, after the baptism which /01 Ds C ]O0 P* q<K b)7 Tl0 -
John preached; 38How God anointed
Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy : ;< *RW w 1 ‹ K H<8 ] " 567
Ghost and with power: who went E = (>
about doing good, and healing all
that were oppressed of the devil; for 7\ $ %*3+P %# ‚ ,%1) ! b.
God was with him. Du
39
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And we are witnesses of all things
which he did both in the land of the 567 C+ %^9 b& Tl0P H90K b&
Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they 6AXx CGTM B 4%# d 3L >,%- d0%)j EF
slew and hanged on a tree: 40Him
God raised up the third day, and IU \ 4r# • J7 0 b& RW j
shewed him openly; 41Not to all the X
people, but unto witnesses chosen
Gl0P @ * „ - Z $ E<A •
before of God, even to us, who did ]%K " 67 "w ] C+PMV ) & RW zM?
eat and drink with him after he rose
from the dead. 42And he commanded CS 0 " ) j (-* - ]*<^
us to preach unto the people, and to 7\ * (P „ - % q< \ 8 X2
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testify that it is he which was f O• E l W " " - 0A 6A

ordained of God to be the Judge of XD
quick and dead. 43To him give all the 7\ f M ! (P CS 0
prophets witness, that through his \ <.Ÿ ? * ] * " • " 7@ K
name whosoever believeth in him
shall receive remission of sins. Cg rV
The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit " K^ O$ ( )* +, $B

XX
44
While Peter yet spake these words, 90 R d6P* +7% ) = <r* ]M&
the Holy Ghost fell on all them
which heard the word. 45And they of 0 K " 67 ! 4%# = (> : ;< 7@ O
the circumcision which believed \0] • š A( &Xe CT % \0- 1
were astonished, as many as came
with Peter, because that on the f! " @€ K \ )V @A " " 67
Gentiles also was poured out the gift (j = (> : ;< TMA0 7\ = <r*
of the Holy Ghost. 46For they heard
them speak with tongues, and 0 K +P Xh « EF + R 4%# m M 1
magnify God. Then answered Peter, CW \0 ,Q- GT]1 *\0 7% ) +P 0- 1
47
Can any man forbid water, that
these should not be baptized, which r)1 •< _Xp k= <r* ` ! G6|]O
have received the Holy Ghost as well
as we? 48And he commanded them
f[•A ( )- [ 4)O f ] \ Y(O
to be baptized in the name of the "w K = (> : ;< 0%Mj " 67
Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry
certain days. Cc̀ < +? * ( )- \ < Xs goEF
CE • \ d0 ? G6|]O
" 67 H0Bƒ @?;< 1&

11
1
And the apostles and
brethren that were in Judaea
heard that the Gentiles had
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2
also received the word of God. 2And 4 3 = <r* (-8 CW T %K 0%Mj
when Peter was come up to Jerusalem,
they that were of the circumcision \ )V @A " " 67 8 B + %^9
contended with him, 3Saying, Thou 5 y G !9 4 3 m %Bl n 3_ kL %ijD
wentest in to men uncircumcised, and
didst eat with them. :< = <r* ()*&X Cg+P- m %K GT.%Ÿ
4
But Peter rehearsed the matter from & T]( b& m ]K _e kE ij *)) *+P
the beginning, and expounded it by
order unto them, saying, 5I was in the @J E[ q ªf 3k †9 GTMŸ b& m <& b,%8
city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I
" GŒ <’ T-*9 * GH7[ ( GT Q# GHf
saw a vision, A certain vessel
descend, as it had been a great sheet, E c ) & m ?<.)&h Cb 3 4 & f 1
let down from heaven by four corners;
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6
and it came even to me: Upon the ¦ 0O0 t 9 ` l m <&
which when I had fastened mine eyes, p
I considered, and saw fourfooted m-? Cf 1 90 ’ S & O }
beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, C@K Ž *y = <r* +j kb E ijE08
and creeping things, and fowls of the
air. 7And I heard a voice saying unto b & @B( + ;` 9 7 K km %>&s
me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. SY 08 b]*! &u CY$ Z Y$ l €‚ j
8
But I said, Not so, Lord: for
nothing common or unclean hath at 1cZ ] [ RW d<P’ kf 1 " ET '
any time entered into my mouth.
9
But the voice answered me again
+' GS < › ' 4%# 6A \ K x Cm
from heaven, What God hath y3 CEF f 1 4 3 Z @ )
cleansed, that call not thou common.
10
And this was done three times: and m M (]# m j0% 0.j (j G !9 T' '
all were drawn up again into heaven.
11
CT& 2
house where I was, sent from EF b- „ Ay CGfb^ b& G̀ <
Caesarea unto me. 12And the spirit
bade me go with them, nothing @!< m * ]%B (& CT)c1 H0Bƒ f[ •A
doubting. Moreover these six brethren
)* b& – • 9 ‹ K <MB & D
accompanied me, and we entered into
the man's house: 13And he shewed us E[ !9 & 4 3 @?9 k E ij E ij
how he had seen an angel in his
house, which stood and said unto him, 0A X = <r* „ 7>% \ - ? /()?
Send men to Joppa, and call for €@ K m • %V * E K n ,%
Simon, whose surname is Peter;
14
Who shall tell thee words, whereby : ;< 7@ O +7% S ()* %& e Cn )*
thou and all thy house shall be saved. b& EF ]%# K +P %# = (>
15
And as I began to speak, the Holy
Ghost fell on them, as on us at the ‹ K c̀ < K S <7K6)& h CHf(M
beginning. 16Then remembered I the +) Gf * ( # ]O0 7\3 k j
word of the Lord, how that he said,
John indeed baptized with water; but \ K \…& p C= (> : ;< * \ ( -)1&
ye shall be baptized with the Holy
Ghost. 17Forasmuch then as God gave
EF ] K TMA0 +A r# (j RW
them the like gift as he did unto us, Ž 1 /01 c̀ < * L ] • T01 *
who believed on the Lord Jesus
Christ; what was I, that I could %& s CgoW ] \ Y9l j o " &
withstand God?
18
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When they heard these things, they
held their peace, and glorified God, T*0) EF + R RW 4r# Ey3_ kL %ij
saying, Then hath God also to the Cg™H w %
Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

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The Church in Antioch 59 3J 5 A9

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19
Now they which were scattered
abroad upon the persecution that
arose about Stephen travelled as far q )! & = 0 .)?3 „ M1* @U O 567
as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, [ +A TK r = <Mj T>]& 4 3
preaching the word to none but unto
the Jews only. 20And some of them C‚ >& l0P [7 3 T % * E(O \0 ,%
were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, v !9 +A Y0j +P] \ K " 2x
which, when they were come to
Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, 0%Bl " 67 \0; < j \0;?<Mj
preaching the Lord Jesus. 21And the
hand of the Lord was with them: and
" <c M L c 0 \0M’ V 0 K TK r
a great number believed, and turned +P- c̀ < ( m K 2 C/01 c̀ < *
unto the Lord.
22
Then tidings of these things came Cc̀ < 4 3 0-!9 YI JK Yl(# " ¢&
unto the ears of the church which T1 ] \ y‰ b& +P]# <MV 1&22
was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth
Barnabas, that he should go as far as b * <* 0%?9 & + %^9 b& b)7
Antioch. 23Who, when he came, and •9 4 5672D CTK r 4 3q )Z
had seen the grace of God, was glad,
and exhorted them all, that with b& 0)MJ \ Z ¤ # :<& W T -
purpose of heart they would cleave 2X
E !9 \ K „ %> }-* c̀ <
unto the Lord. 24For he was a good
man, and full of the Holy Ghost and = (> : ;< " E|%) Ew 8
of faith: and much people was added
unto the Lord.
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25
Then departed Barnabas to „ %r = 0?<’ 4 3 * <* Š<B +'2e
Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 26And when
he had found him, he brought him CT K r 4 3 * f! d(! C ^
unto Antioch. And it came to pass, ET]? T1 ] b& - )! P › (w &2h
that a whole year they assembled
themselves with the church, and 6 ) b#l CEI.Ÿ E- ! 7%# ET% K
taught much people. And the n % b& 2p C[E TK r b& gL cw 1 _
disciples were called Christians first
in Antioch. 4 3 + %^9 " Rf M 9(w
27
And in these days came prophets
from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28And
= 0*Ÿ ? +P] Y(O j 2s CTK r
there stood up one of them named E( )# \ K E Q# E#0! 7\ : ;< * 9 ^
Agabus, and signified by the spirit
that there should be great dearth 567 « T0 1 ! 4%# IU \
throughout all the world: which came C<U j = 0 l0%K b& EF 9 8
to pass in the days of Claudius
Caesar. 29Then the disciples, every +P] -@ <1 M1O 6 ) +)w &2u
man according to his ability, H0Bƒ 4 3ET (B E|^ G(O €@ K @?< \
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determined to send relief unto the n y 0%-.&Dx CTl0P b& L ]K 1

brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
30
Which also they did, and sent it to C ^ * <*( *® 4 3L %?<
the elders by the hands of Barnabas
and Saul.
James Martyrdom _ * C "R'
12 1
1
Now about that time Herod = l I A ( m j0 n y b&
the king stretched forth his
hands to vex certain of the G= 4 3 fb1 ( n%
church. 2And he killed James the ]O0 B ` 0>- @)>&2 T1 ] "
brother of John with the sword. 3And
because he saw it pleased the Jews, l0P b˜ < n y 7\ • 9 y3 D C‹ 1 *
he proceeded further to take Peter m K CEF = <r*4%# { M>& l#
also. (Then were the days of
X
unleavened bread.) 4And when he "Z c1 b& -˜ 1 CIr.
had apprehended him, he put him in
prison, and delivered him to four
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quaternions of soldiers to keep him; 4 3 Ž U . (-* c(> \ E d0?<w
intending after Easter to bring him
forth to the people. 5Peter therefore b& E? <w = <r* \ &e C„ -
was kept in prison: but prayer was P] IU m & T1 ] "Z c1
made without ceasing of the church
unto God for him. C %! " W 4 3GT! Z %*vH 8
Peter Escapes From Prison -` -.( 34!*J

h
6
And when Herod would have (c> \ E- } = l IA \ K
brought him forth, the same night
Peter was sleeping between two
" * E i T%%7 n % b& = <r* \ K
soldiers, bound with two chains: and (j \ K " )%1%1* E’0*< " < 1#
the keepers before the door kept the
prison. 7And, behold, the angel of y3 p C"Z c1 \0?<w Y= <O ` M
the Lord came upon him, and a light m M b& f˜ Y90 @Mj c̀ < –
shined in the prison: and he smote
Peter on the side, and raised him up, +j_ kE ij Q> = <r* „ ]! ` <F&
saying, Arise up quickly. And his C ( " \ )%1%c1 m r>1& CgE ! #
chains fell off from his hands.
8
And the angel said unto him, Gird $ M zr] _ k– js
thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And
$ M_ k >& C 6 A @-.& Cgn %-
so he did. And he saith unto him,
Cast thy garment about thee, and [ \ K « -M) Š<V &u Cgb]-M –fl9
follow me. 9And he went out, and
followed him; and wist not that it
0A – Tr? 0* •<! 567 7\ +%-
was true which was done by the
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angel; but thought he saw a vision. q Z & x C †9 <Q] ;" Q @* ¥b>>O

10
When they were past the first and
the second ward, they came unto the ` *4 3 b 7J = <w
iron gate that leadeth unto the city; Ž ). & T]( 4 3 5cl• 567 ( (w
which opened to them of his own
accord: and they went out, and passed E(O Ejjq (> !<V & y " P
on through one street; and forthwith = <r* >& C– j9 & m j0%
the angel departed from him.
11
And when Peter was come to m %# \a _ k 1. 4 3 !9 (j 0A
himself, he said, Now I know of a ( " b 6> K @ ?9 ` < 7\ E]>
surety, that the Lord hath sent his
angel, and hath delivered me out of Cgl0P „ -^ 9 Q) ,@ K " = l IA
the hand of Herod, and from all the
expectation of the people of the Jews.
c + < m * 4 3 YM)] 0A f! +' 2
12
And when he had considered the \ IJK \ K • O $ j< „ 7>% ]O0
thing, he came to the house of Mary
the mother of John, whose surname /<j %& D C\0€%U +A L - )Z
was Mark; where many were P ? vT 9 ! S f! } %Ac( ` * = <r*
gathered together praying. 13And as
Peter knocked at the door of the gate, = <r*S 08 m &<# %& X C 1) l 9
a damsel came to hearken, named 4 3m FK9 @* :<. " ` M Ž ). +
Rhoda. 14And when she knew Peter's
voice, she opened not the gate for (j Y‹ j = <r* 7\ S <MB G@ B l
gladness, but ran in, and told how
Cg™" 6P m _ k P 0 >& e C` M
Peter stood before the gate.
15
And they said unto her, Thou art k 0 >& C0A 6 A 7\ (,K• m & bA
mad. But she constantly affirmed that h
it was even so. Then said they, It is
C/<> • M%& = <r* Cg™ K 3_
p
his angel.
16
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But Peter continued knocking:
and when they had opened the door, ;` < ! - <MB _ k j C"Z c1 "
17
But he, beckoning unto them with
the hand to hold their peace, declared 4 3 „ Ay Š* $ Ỳ <r˜
and to the brethren. And he departed, u
and went into another place.
%& = l I A o= <rM •<! y
18
Now as soon as it was day, there \ < = <w • w & d(Z + M%’
was no small stir among the soldiers,
what was become of Peter. 19And
when Herod had sought for him, and
found him not, he examined the
keepers, and commanded that they
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should be put to death. C@)> 4 3 l>]

Herod’s Death ( ,KX a .
And he went down from Judaea to j T<U j 4 3Tl0P " } +'
Caesarea, and there abode.
20
And Herod was highly displeased 4%# ErB ? = l IA \ K 2x C– ]A
with them of Tyre and Sidon: but 3 <Fw & L c ( U L c90;U
they came with one accord to him,
and, having made Blastus the king's <• ] $ )? * 0.r-)? GH(O G$ .]*
chamberlain their friend, desired \01 )% 9 8 +' n % Z F 4%#
peace; because their country was
nourished by the king's country. H90K " S )> +P 90K 7\ Tw U
21
And upon a set day Herod, arrayed = l IA $ M G" - G0 b.&2 Cn %
in royal apparel, sat upon his throne,
and made an oration unto them. cb?<K 4%# $ %! TK0% T7%w
22
And the people gave a shout, saying,
It is the voice of a god, and not of a
ž<U &22 C+PM’ V @-! n%
man. 23And immediately the angel of S 08 [ G 3 S 08 6A_ k„ -
the Lord smote him, because he gave
not God the glory: and he was eaten c̀ < – *<˜ w b.&2D g™G\ 1 3
of worms, and gave up the ghost.
24
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But the word of God grew and 2X
multiplied. 0 ] m & W T %K CS
25 2e
And Barnabas and Saul returned " ^ * <* !9 C( }
from Jerusalem, when they had
fulfilled their ministry, and took with 6B T (V K (-* + %^9
them John, whose surname was Mark.
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Barnabas and Saul , :, 4J 4
13
1
Now there were in the
church that was at Antioch
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k\0 ,%- Rf M – ]A T1 ]
;
certain prophets and
teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon = 0 K0 <Z 4#( 567 \ - ? * <*
that was called Niger, and Lucius of
Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been = l IA 4*< 567 " ] ;b <>
brought up with Herod the tetrarch, \0 (V +A ]* 2 C ^ *;< $ i9
and Saul. 2As they ministered to the
Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost q<&_ k= (> : ;< j\0 0U `<
said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul
for the work whereunto I have called
Cg 3 P0#l567 @ -% ^ * <*b
them. 3And when they had fasted P%# 0-˜ 0€%8 G6|]O 0 U &D
and prayed, and laid their hands on
them, they sent them away. C A0>%’ +'5l

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On Cyprus b cd>
4
So they, being sent forth by the = (> : ;< " ?9 y3 \ 6P&X
Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia;
and from thence they sailed to b& <&? – ]A " TK0%? 4 3 9(w
Cyprus. 5And when they were at e
b& 9 8 C= <Mj 4 3 <w M
Salamis, they preached the word of
God in the synagogues of the Jews: Z b& W T % * l $ ?
and they had also John to their h
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minister.
6
And when they had gone through E !9 (! = 0&* 4 3 H< }Z q )!
the isle unto Paphos, they found a /0 9 * ? ENl0P E*76K ENM E<O ?
certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a
Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus: 0A $ 0* = 0 !<? b 0 \ Kp
7
Which was with the deputy of the
country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent
^ * <* #l 6P& CY+ P& v@ !9
man; who called for Barnabas and P >&s CW T %K 1 \ $ )
Saul, and desired to hear the word of
God. 8But Elymas the sorcerer (for EM ’ ? +!<) 6 A \ <O 1 Y+ %#
u
so is his name by interpretation) ^ C\ œƒ "# b 0 (1. \
withstood them, seeking to turn away
the deputy from the faith. : ;< " • ) & EF $ 0* 0A 567
9
Then Saul, (who also is called P;_ k j x 3 • V ^ = (>
Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set
his eyes on him, 10And said, O full of "* ™G• MB 7@ K ©š Ÿ 7@ K ¨%)
all subtilty and all mischief, thou
@M? (1. } [ ™©<*,@ K (# ™$ %*3
child of the devil, thou enemy of all
righteousness, wilt thou not cease to c̀ < ( y0A \a & oT >)1 W
pervert the right ways of the Lord?
11
And now, behold, the hand of the
4 3$ ? w b.& CgGL O
blind, not seeing the sun for a season.
And immediately there fell on him a dl0> " E1 )% 9 ( @-Z & vT %•
mist and a darkness; and he went •<! • 9 G6|]O b 0 & 2 Cd( *
about seeking some to lead him by
the hand. 12Then the deputy, when Cc̀ < + %- " E A(] " ‰
he saw what was done, believed,
being astonished at the doctrine of
the Lord.
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13
Now when Paul and his company - " $ 0*= 0&*" %j +' D
loosed from Paphos, they came to
Perga in Pamphylia: and John ]O0 CT%. * T!<* 4 3 0
departing from them returned to
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14 X
Jerusalem. But when they departed +A C+ %^9 4 3 !9 +Pj9 .&
from Perga, they came to Antioch in
Pisidia, and went into the synagogue TK r 43 0 T!<* " qZ&
on the sabbath day, and sat down. m M1 0 Z 0%Bl T( 1 *
15
And after the reading of the law and
the prophets the rulers of the fM = 0 ] Hf<j (-* e C 01%!
synagogue sent unto them, saying, P;_ kL %ij Z Rf?†9 +P 3 @?9
Ye men and brethren, if ye have any
word of exhortation for the people, T %K +K(]# m K \3 H0Bƒ !c<
say on. 16Then Paul stood up, and
beckoning with his hand said, Men of
$ 0* >& h Cg 0 0>& „ - % G¤ #
Israel, and ye that fear God, give !c< P;_ k j d( * 9 ^
audience. 17The God of this people
of Israel chose our fathers, and C 0- ? W \0>) " 67 \0;%i<? ƒ
exalted the people when they dwelt &9 f*‰9 )B 6A @ i<?3„ -^ 3p
as strangers in the land of Egypt, and
with an high arm brought he them G/ 96* <U t 9 b& T*<~ b& „ -
out of it. 18And about the time of L -*9 H( 0w s C P] +P!<B GT-.<
forty years suffered he their manners
in the wilderness. 19And when he +' u CTc<M b& +A(i0# @ )O ET]?
had destroyed seven nations in the
+1j \ -]K t 9 b& G+ M? n %A
land of Chanaan, he divided their
land to them by lot. 20And after that b& n y (-* 2x CT#<> * +P˜ 9 +P
he gave unto them judges about the
space of four hundred and fifty years, EHFj +A r# ET]? L 1 B GT| -*9 0w
until Samuel the prophet. 21And 0M%’ +' " 2 CcbM] @ i0 8 4)O
afterward they desired a king: and
God gave unto them Saul the son of E !9 G$ j "* ^ RW +A r# & E %
Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, }# +'22 CTE]? L -*9 L ]* ‚ M? "
by the space of forty years. 22And
when he had removed him, he raised y3EF (P^ 567 E % l l +P j
up unto them David to be their king; „ 1O E !9 41 "* l l S (! k j
to whom also he gave testimony, and
said, I have found David the son of " 2D Cb)| 7@ K ]U ? 567 bM%j
Jesse, a man after mine own heart,
which shall fulfil all my will.
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23
Of this man's seed hath God @Mj q< & ]O0 zM? y32X C/01 EU ,%V
according to his promise raised unto
Israel a Saviour, Jesus: 24When John „ -^ Z T*0) Tl0 - * |Z
2e
had first preached before his coming -? @c ]O0 9 8 C@ i<?3
the baptism of repentance to all the
people of Israel. 25And as John m 1 o bc \0;]Q " _ k 0> @-!
fulfilled his course, he said, Whom m 1 567 5(-* b y0A " d 3
think ye that I am? I am not he. But,
behold, there cometh one after me,
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whose shoes of his feet I am not P;_2h C (j f6O 7@ O \ E£>w )1

worthy to loose.
26
Men and brethren, children of the " 67 + A <*3$ ]! b]* H0Bƒ !c<
stock of Abraham, and whosoever 6A T %K m %?9 + 3 W \0>) + ]*
among you feareth God, to you is the
word of this salvation sent. 27For + %^9 b& L ]K 1 7\ 2p C V
they that dwell at Jerusalem, and fM 0j C 6A 0&<- + +Af?†9
their rulers, because they knew him
not, nor yet the voices of the prophets 0 O y3 A0 Gm M? 7@ K <> b)7
which are read every sabbath day, 2s
they have fulfilled them in
HE(O ET7%# (Z + +P C %#
condemning him. 28And though they C@)> \ $ ’ * " 0M%’ S 0 %
found no cause of death in him, yet 2u
desired they Pilate that he should be "# d0 } ]# „ )K 7@ K 0
slain. 29And when they had fulfilled W " Dx CG<Mj b& d0-˜ TM V
all that was written of him, they took D
him down from the tree, and laid him EHIJK E <P• CS 0 " j
in a sepulchre. 30But God raised him 4 3 @ %Z " - (-8 " 67%
from the dead: 31And he was seen
many days of them which came up C„ - (]# dl0P^ +A " 67 + %^9
with him from Galilee to Jerusalem,
9 8 567 (#0 * +K<c M "w D2
who are his witnesses unto the
people. "w ] 6A @ K (j W 7\3DD ]i*a
32
And we declare unto you glad
tidings, how that the promise which Ỳ 0) 0A K /01 j y3 +Al[
was made unto the fathers, 33God b]* m kb 7J 90 } b& EF
hath fulfilled the same unto us their
children, in that he hath raised up <Ÿ S 0 " j 3DX Cn ( 0
Jesus again; as it is also written in the k j 6 P& lG 1& 4 3EF l0- \ G( )#
second psalm, Thou art my Son, this
day have I begotten thee. 34And as CTjlU l l +O < + r# ? bc3
concerning that he raised him up " k<B‰ G90 } b& EF j n 6 De
from the dead, now no more to return
to corruption, he said on this wise, I (-*l l 7\ Dh CEl1& •< n ? ;(j /(
will give you the sure mercies of
David. 35Wherefore he saith also in
4 3+F (j9 W H90 * %! (B
another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer RW j 567 Dp CEl1& • 9 i*‰
thine Holy One to see corruption.
36
For David, after he had served his P; +K(]# E 0%- " %&Ds CEl1& < +%&
own generation by the will of God, \ <.~*+ •l] 6P* H0B ƒ !c<
fell on sleep, and was laid unto his
fathers, and saw corruption: 37But
he, whom God raised again, saw no
corruption. 38Be it known unto you
therefore, men and brethren, that
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through this man is preached unto " " • " €@ K 9<M) 6P* Du rV
you the forgiveness of sins: 39And
by him all that believe are justified = 0 ]* ] 9<M) \ 9(> + ,@ K
from all things, from which ye could @ j + %# b 7 | <Q &Xx C4?0
not be justified by the law of Moses.
40
Beware therefore, lest that come \0 P) P; <Q X kf M b&
upon you, which is spoken of in the b& @ # E # b] 0 %A 0MZ -
prophets; 41Behold, ye despisers, and
wonder, and perish: for I work a Y(O +K<MB \3\0jc(U [ E # +
work in your days, a work which ye
shall in no wise believe, though a
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besought that these words might be l0P " \ IJK M T# Z m F.
preached to them the next sabbath.
43
Now when the congregation was " 67% * <* $ 0* " (cM-) f B;(
broken up, many of the Jews and T - b& 0)MJ \ +P -]> +P ,% K
religious proselytes followed Paul
and Barnabas: who, speaking to €@ K m - )! b ) m M1 b& XX CW
them, persuaded them to continue in
%&Xe CW T %K 1) EM<> T](
the grace of God. 44And the next
sabbath day came almost the whole 0%-! EH<Ÿ R• ) /0 Z l0P • 9
city together to hear the word of God.
45
But when the Jews saw the L Fj] $ 0* j \0 >
Xh
multitudes, they were filled with k[ j * <* $ 0* <A Z & CL &c(Z
envy, and spake against those things
which were spoken by Paul, W T % *E[ +) 0 7% \ „ Z \ K_
contradicting and blaspheming. + +) O + ]# A0 )-&l y3 "
46
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed
bold, and said, It was necessary that !0) y0A T(* H w % L ,>w )1 < Ÿ
the word of God should first have (j k;` < 8 6 A \ Xp C+ R 4 3
been spoken to you: but seeing ye put
it from you, and judge yourselves 4 3E8 B m \0 ) + R• E90 n ) j
unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we
turn to the Gentiles. 47For so hath the
n y+ R ? %&Xs Cgt 9 4U j
Lord commanded us, saying, I have c̀ < T %K \ (cZ \0O<. 0 K
set thee to be a light of the Gentiles,
that thou shouldest be for salvation H w % L ]- 0 K " 67 ! " ‰
Xu
unto the ends of the earth.
48
,@ K b& c̀ < T %K S < ) T(*
And when the Gentiles heard this,
they were glad, and glorified the
word of the Lord: and as many as
were ordained to eternal life
believed. 49And the word of the Lord
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was published throughout all the f1c] 0K<O l0P " ex CH90
region. 50But the Jews stirred up the
devout and honourable women, and T]( d0! S .< S (cM-)
the chief men of the city, and raised * <* $ 0* 4%# ElPr˜ 9'
persecution against Paul and e
Barnabas, and expelled them out of A C+P 0V " A0!3
disciples were filled with joy, and
with the Holy Ghost.
C= (> : ;< : <.
In Iconium 5J *C >
14
1
And it came to pass in
Iconium, that they
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7% l0P Z 4 3 E-
D
went both together
into the synagogue of the Jews, and l0P " YI JK Y90P ! " ‰ 4)O
so spake, that a great multitude both
of the Jews and also of the Greeks L ] • < Ÿ l0P " 2 CL c 0
believed. 2But the unbelieving Jews CH0Bƒ 4%# + R = 0. (1& <;Ÿ
stirred up the Gentiles, and made
their minds evil affected against the 567 c̀ < *\ <A Z E 0’ E q j &D
brethren. 3Long time therefore abode •<Z \ br- ) - T % (P \K
they speaking boldly in the Lord,
which gave testimony unto the word z &X C P ( 4%# „ iZ # YS ‰
of his grace, and granted signs and
wonders to be done by their hands.
l0P +PF-* \ & T]( 90P !
4
But the multitude of the city was " @U O %&e C" 0?< +PF-*
divided: and part held with the Jews,
and part with the apostles. 5And 0~M Y0Z A +Pi?†9 l0P + R
h
when there was an assault made both 4 3 *<P& * <-^ A0 !< P %#
of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews
with their rulers, to use them 4 3 T*9l H<)1 kT b)](
despitefully, and to stone them, 6They p
C\ <c M – ]A K CTr w H90
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.
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8
And there sat a certain man at }! # v@ !9 H<)1 b& $ %Z \ K s
Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a
cripple from his mother's womb, who C€‚ j š + c "r*" Y(-> " %!c<
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9
never had walked: The same heard
Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding
him, and perceiving that he had faith GS 0U * j x 4. E œ3 7\ • 9 y3
to be healed, 10Said with a loud „ '0& CgEMU )] n %!9 4%# +j_ kG+ Q#
voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And
he leaped and walked. @-& 9 /0 Z & Cb 9 8
11
And when the people saw what kL %ij T T~%*+P 08 0-&9 $ 0*
Paul had done, they lifted up their
voices, saying in the speech of Cg ] 3 0 } = ] * 0PM TP a 7\3_
Lycaonia, The gods are come down
to us in the likeness of men. 12And
$ 0* g$ &q_ * <* \0#( 0 & 2
they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and C b& (c>) 0A \ K y3 g$ <A_
Paul, Mercurius, because he was the
chief speaker. 13Then the priest of (j \ K 567 $ &q "A K 4 & D
Jupiter, which was before their city, ` 0* (]# @ K G\ IJ* T](
brought oxen and garlands unto the
gates, and would have done sacrifice ? %& X CŽ *6 \ ( < \ K /0 Z
with the people. P* ' j} $ 0* * <* \[0?<
14
Which when the apostles,
Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they k" %ij e " B9 8 Z 4 3 -&(
rent their clothes, and ran in among
"w o 6A \0%-. y !c< P;_
the people, crying out, 15And saying,
Sirs, why do ye these things? We \ +K<c M + %J G[‰ m w Y< * EF
also are men of like passions with
you, and preach unto you that ye c w ƒ 4 3@ ’ * d6A " 0-!<
b
should turn from these vanities unto 7@ K <w M t 9 f 1 z%B 567
the living God, which made heaven,
and earth, and the sea, and all things –< T˜ ! b& 567 h P &
that are therein: 16Who in times past p
« +Pj<’ b& \0 %1 + R !
suffered all nations to walk in their
own ways. 17Nevertheless he left not @-. 0A « (GA ^ * 1. –<) +
himself without witness, in that he ET] q E9 r f 1 " ]r- E* s
restrained they the people, that they " Yl0P 4 +' u C P 0w *6 \
had not done sacrifice unto them.
19
And there came thither certain 0 !<& /0 Z 0-]j T 0>3 TK r
Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who (j L c• T]( Š9 B d ;<! $ 0*
persuaded the people, and, having
stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, j 6 ) * ¬ O y3 " 2x CS
supposing he had been dead. * <* Š <B (~ b& T]( @Bl
20
Howbeit, as the disciples stood
round about him, he rose up, and
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came into the city: and the next day 6 % T]( n % b& < M&2 CT*9l 4 3
he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
21
And when they had preached the T 0>3 H<)1 4 3 -!9 +' " IJK
gospel to that city, and had taught 6 ) $ . \ lc( 22 TK r
many, they returned again to Lystra,
and to Iconium, and Antioch, \ œƒ b& 0)MJ \ +P Q-
22
Confirming the souls of the S 0 % @B( \ b~M] GHIJK GS > F*
disciples, and exhorting them to
continue in the faith, and that we GT1 ]K ,@ K b& E?01j +P MV ) 2D CW
must through much tribulation enter
into the kingdom of God. 23And
567 c̀ <% +A #l0)? G 08 * 7%8 +'
when they had ordained them elders C * 0] ‰(j 0 K
in every church, and had prayed with
fasting, they commended them to the
Lord, on whom they believed.
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2X
24
And after they had passed 43 T( 1 * b& q )!
throughout Pisidia, they came to
Pamphylia. 25And when they had +' T!<* b& T % * 7% 2e T%. *
preached the word in Perga, they b& <&? – ]A " 2h T 4 3 [}
went down into Attalia:
26
And thence sailed to Antioch, 4 3 %? (j K • O TK r 4 3<w M
from whence they had been 2p
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recommended to the grace of God for
the work which they fulfilled. ]8 ,@ * <MB T1 ] - ! <FO
27
And when they were come, and
C\ œƒ ` * + R• Ž )& P- RW
had gathered the church together,
they rehearsed all that God had done G@ %>* $ E q – ]A j 2s
with them, and how he had opened
the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
C6 )
28
And there they abode long time
with the disciples.
Controversy at Antioch 59 3J > 5$<R.
15
1
And certain men which
came down from Judaea
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\3_ H0Bƒ \0 ,%- 0%-!
L
taught the brethren, and
said, Except ye be circumcised after + ] [ 4?0 Hl# „ 1O 0]))V +
the manner of Moses, ye cannot be
saved. 2When therefore Paul and * <* $ 0M @U O %&2 Cg 0U %V \
Barnabas had no small dissension 0M9 +P- TG%%>* m 1 TvJO M vT#q ]
and disputation with them, they
determined that Paul and Barnabas, \ <B‰ Y= * <* $ 0* (-U \
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and certain other of them, should go + %^9 4 3 ® @?;< 4 3 +P]

up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and D
elders about this question. 3And (-* f[ •P& CT 1 d6A @! "
being brought on their way by the T>]& b& q )! T1 ] +P)- ^
church, they passed through Phenice
and Samaria, declaring the 0 K + R /0!<* +P <MV H< 1
conversion of the Gentiles: and they CH0Bƒ Z E Q# E9 <? \0McM1
caused great joy unto all the brethren.
X
4
And when they were come to +P)%Mj + %^9 4 3 <FO
Jerusalem, they were received of the
church, and of the apostles and
+A <MB & ® @?;< T1 ]
e
elders, and they declared all things Y= j" C+P- RW ]8 ,@ *
that God had done with them.
5
But there rose up certain of the „ A6 " 0] ‰ (j 0 K " 67 "
sect of the Pharisees which believed, 0])V \ b~M] 3_ k 0 j L c1 c<.
saying, That it was needful to
circumcise them, and to command Cg4?0 = 0 0Q.w \ * 08 0
them to keep the law of Moses.
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6
And the apostles and elders came b& <Q] ® @?;< )! &h
together for to consider of this
matter. 7And when there had been vHIJK vTJO M m %U O (-M&p C< 6A
much disputing, Peter rose up, and !c< P;_ k+P j = <r* j
said unto them, Men and brethren, ye
know how that a good while ago God GTœ(j G 6] \0 %- +) H0Bƒ
made choice among us, that the T %K + R 1 b .* ]]*RW 9 )B
Gentiles by my mouth should hear
the word of the gospel, and believe. ` 0%> Œ 9 - 7% s C\0] • @ Z ƒ
8
And God, which knoweth the hearts, K = (> : ;< +P Er- +P (P^
bare them witness, giving them the
Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; y3Gfb * +P]* ]]* }c + u CEF ]
9
And put no difference between us
and them, purifying their hearts by
y \a & x C+P*0%j \ œƒ * <P’
faith. 10Now therefore why tempt ye 6 ) z]# 4%# GI ˜ 0* W \0*c<Z
God, to put a yoke upon the neck of
the disciples, which neither our o % w \ "w [ †*‰ r)1 +
fathers nor we were able to bear?
11
" • Ž 1 /01 c̀ < T -]* "
But we believe that through the
grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we m 1& 2 CgEF n | K • %V \
shall be saved, even as they. * <* \0- 1 0 K C €%K 90P Z
12
Then all the multitude kept
silence, and gave audience to " RW ]8 Z * \ 'c(w $ 0*
Barnabas and Paul, declaring what
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miracles and wonders God had C+P)r? 0* + R b& „ iZ - S a

wrought among the Gentiles by them.
13
And after they had held their P;_ k` 0>- ` ! ) ? (-* D
peace, James answered, saying, Men (j \ - ? X Cb 0- ? H0Bƒ ! c<
and brethren, hearken unto me:
14
Simeon hath declared how God at 6B + R E[ RW (>)& ‹ K <MB
the first did visit the Gentiles, to take >&0 6A e C ? 4%# EM-^ +P]
out of them a people for his name.
15
And to this agree the words of the !9 ? h kỲ 0) 0A K f M 0j
prophets; as it is written, 16After this
I will return, and will build again the
Trj1 l l T B EF b]* 6A (-*
tabernacle of David, which is fallen b p ET ' P j P l9 EF b]*
down; and I will build again the ruins
thereof, and I will set it up: 17That ! ` < = ] " \0jM „ %r
the residue of men might seek after 0> +P %# b ? b#l " 67 + R
the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon
whom my name is called, saith the (]# vT 0%- s C 7%K 6A U ;` <
Lord, who doeth all these things.
18 n 6 uC # ! q 6] c̀ <
Known unto God are all his works
from the beginning of the world. " W 4 3L -! < 4%# @7>J [ \ •9
19
Wherefore my sentence is, that
"# 0-]) \ +P 3 @ ?< @ *2x + R
we trouble not them, which from
among the Gentiles are turned to ”0]V c} ]8 S ?Z
God: 20But that we write unto them, 2
that they abstain from pollutions of GTœ(j G ! 6] 4?0 7\ C(
idols, and from fornication, and from b& <> y3 * q< " GT]( ,@ K b&
things strangled, and from blood.
21
For Moses of old time hath in every @ ?;< • 9 6G|]O 22 CgGm M? 7@ K Z
city them that preach him, being read 9 )V \ T1 ] @, K ®
in the synagogues every sabbath day.
22
Then pleased it the apostles and TK r 4 3 A0%? < & +P] " %!9
elders, with the whole church, to *?<* „ 7>% y0P k * <* $ 0*
send chosen men of their own
2D
company to Antioch with Paul and CH0Bƒ b& " c(>) " %!9 ?
Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed
Barsabas, and Silas, chief men
® @?;< _ k 6 A +P ( * 0M)K
among the brethren: 23And they " 67 H0Bƒ 4 3E ? \ (P H0Bƒ
wrote letters by them after this
manner; The apostles and elders and kT %K T90? TK r b& + R "
brethren send greeting unto the
brethren which are of the Gentiles in
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24
Forasmuch as we have heard, that " L !9 B E? 7\ ]- ? (j y32X
certain which went out from us have
troubled you with words, subverting + 1. L M,%> G 0j * +K0Z #q (]#
your souls, saying, Ye must be « = 0 ] 0Q.w 0]))V \ L %ij
circumcised, and keep the law: to
whom we gave no such <8 (j ] 92e C+A< + "w " 67
commandment: 25It seemed good P%?< " %!9 9 )V \ GH(O G$ .]*
unto us, being assembled with one
accord, to send chosen men unto you " %!92h $ 0* * <* ]MMO + 3
with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 /01 ]c*9 +? @! P1. [6* (j
Men that have hazarded their lives
for the name of our Lord Jesus A ? y0P ]%?9 (>&2p « Ž 1
Christ. 27We have sent therefore
Judas and Silas, who shall also tell (j 2s CEA .^ 90 R $ .]* + <MV
you the same things by mouth. 28For F [ \ "w = (> : ;< • 9
it seemed good to the Holy Ghost,
and to us, to lay upon you no greater kTM! 0 f ^ d6A <Ÿ <JK E >'+ %#
burden than these necessary things;
29
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That ye abstain from meats offered
to idols, and from blood, and from + 1. +)Q.O \3b)7 c} ”0]V
things strangled, and from Cg" &- 0 0K C\0%-. -]& P]
fornication: from which if ye keep
yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye TK r 4 3 Rf! 0>%’ f[•P&Dx
well.
30
So when they were dismissed,
%&D CT ?c< 0-&l 90P Z 0- !
they came to Antioch: and when they y0P D2 CT}-) „ M1 0O<& A <j
had gathered the multitude together,
they delivered the epistle: 31Which Q# " M EF A K y3 ?
when they had read, they rejoiced for (-*+'DD C+A l(^ GI JK G *H0Bƒ
the consolation.
32
And Judas and Silas, being 4 3 H0Bƒ " G 1* >%’ E q &<8
prophets also themselves, exhorted C– ]A • M% \ • 9 ? " DX C@ ? ;<
the brethren with many words, and
confirmed them. 33And after they TK r b& j & * <* $ 0* De
had tarried there a space, they were EF " I JK " <B‰ \ <c M \ ,%-
let go in peace from the brethren unto
the apostles. 34Notwithstanding it Cc̀ < T % *
pleased Silas to abide there still.
35
Paul also and Barnabas continued
in Antioch, teaching and preaching
the word of the Lord, with many
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Paul and Barnabas Separate 7 d ' C 4J 4, ? 4

36
And some days after Paul said k * <M $ 0* j G (-* +'Dh
unto Barnabas, Let us go again and
visit our brethren in every city where ]l GT]( ,@ K b& ]0B3(>). !<]_
we have preached the word of the 9 ^ &Dp Cg+A ‹ K c̀ < T % * P &
Lord, and see how they do. 37And
Barnabas determined to take with 567 ]O0 EF P- 6B \ * <*
them John, whose surname was Ds
\ & $ 0* $ j< 4#(
Mark. 38But Paul thought not good
to take him with them, who departed T%. * " Pj9 & 567 \7 "1w )1
from them from Pamphylia, and went 6B [ @ -% P- „ A6 +
not with them to the work. 39And the
contention was so sharp between 4)O vH<! P]* @U w &Du C P-
them, that they departed asunder one
from the other: and so Barnabas took
$ j< 6B * <* C<Ba A(O ”9 &
Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; 40And $ 0* Xx C= <Mj 4 3<w M b& <&?
Paul chose Silas, and departed, being
recommended by the brethren unto H0Bƒ " E#l0)1 Š<B ? 9 )B &
the grace of God. 41And he went X
T90? b& q )! & CW T - 4 3
through Syria and Cilicia, confirming
the churches. C$ i] lc( T %K
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16
1
Then came he to Derbe and
Lystra: and, behold, a
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certain disciple was there,
named Timotheus, the son of a " GT] • TG l0P GH< "* = '0
certain woman, which was a Jewess,
and believed; but his father was a H0Bƒ " El0P \ K 2 ¥b 0 d*
Greek: 2Which was well reported of \ $ 0*l9 &D CT 0>3 H<)1 b& " 67
by the brethren that were at Lystra
and Iconium. 3Him would Paul have @! " ])B d6B & - 6A Š<V
to go forth with him; and took and Z 7\ "K n % b& " 67 l0P
circumcised him because of the Jews
which were in those quarters: for 0 K y3 X C¥b 0 d* \0&<- 0 K
they knew all that his father was a +P 0 ,%1 0 K \( b& \ q )Z
Greek. 4And as they went through
the cities, they delivered them the ® @?;< P* + O b)7 F>
decrees for to keep, that were e
ordained of the apostles and elders
m & C A0Q.w + %^9 b& " 67
which were at Jerusalem. 5And so b& ll} \ œƒ b& l( ) $ i]
were the churches established in the
faith, and increased in number daily. CG0 7@ K l(-

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Paul’s Vision of the Macedonian A , 5J,)*. c

6
Now when they had gone H90K T‘<& b& q )! (-* h
throughout Phrygia and the region of
Galatia, and were forbidden of the 0 7% ) \ = (> : ;< +P-] T ’ Ÿ
Holy Ghost to preach the word in 1 43 0 %&p C ? b& T % *
Asia, 7After they were come to
Mysia, they assayed to go into +P#( +%& T]J* 4 3 0MA6 \ 0 O
Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them 4 3 9(w 1 4%# ;< &s C: ;<
not. 8And they passing by Mysia
came down to Troas. 9And a vision k@ 7% b& †9 $ 0M S <P• u C= <
appeared to Paul in the night; There k 0> 3 „ %r Y+ij ¥b ( v@ !9
stood a man of Macedonia, and
prayed him, saying, Come over into Cg™ ]# T ( 4 3<M# _
Macedonia, and help us.
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10
And after he had seen the vision, \ ]M%’ m j0% †;< • 9 %& x
immediately we endeavored to go
into Macedonia, assuredly gathering (j ` < 7\ L >,>w ) T ( 4 3Š<V
that the Lord had called us for to = < " ]-%j& C+A<c M] #l
preach the gospel unto them.
11
Therefore loosing from Troas, we b& bK <'0 ? 4 3 T >)?[ * ]P! 0
came with a straight course to bcM%& 4 3– ]A " 2 C$ 0* 4 3(~
Samothracia, and the next day to
Neapolis; 12And from thence to T ( T-’ > " GT]( bA b)7
Philippi, which is the chief city of T]( d6A b& ] j & CT 0 0K bA
that part of Macedonia, and a colony:
and we were in that city abiding 4 3 ]! <B m M1 0 b& D CE
certain days.
13
And on the sabbath we went out
Hl- S <! • O G<P (]# T]( Š9 B
of the city by a river side, where f1c] +,% ]K ]1%Z & vH 8 \0 \
prayer was wont to be made; and we
sat down, and spake unto the women vH< 1 m & X C"- )! b 07%
14
which resorted thither. And a I 'T]( " \G 0!9 T# *T( P ?
certain woman named Lydia, a seller
of purple, of the city of Thyatira, 4 3b~U ) PM%j ;` < Ž ).& 7% vH(cM-)
which worshipped God, heard us: bA S ( )# %& e C$ 0* 0> \ K
whose heart the Lord opened, that
she attended unto the things which (j +)]K \3_ kET%ij m M%’ P)* @A
were spoken of Paul. 15And when b)* 0%Bl& c̀ < * vT] • bc +) O
she was baptized, and her household,
she besought us, saying, If ye have
judged me to be faithful to the Lord,
come into my house, and abide there.
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And she constrained us. C ]) } & Cg 0J
Paul Expels the Evil Spirit 5T +,& j %

16
And it came to pass, as we went H U 4 3L MA y ]K ]*› (O h
to prayer, a certain damsel possessed
with a spirit of divination met us, m K C ])%M>)? GT&<# : 9 P*ET 9 ! 7\
which brought her masters much gain C P)&<-* EIJK EM1 P 0 „1
by soothsaying: 17The same followed
Paul and us, and cried, saying, These m B<8 3 $ 0* m -M d6A p
men are the servants of the most high cb%- W ( M# +A = ] f[•A_ kET%ij
God, which shew unto us the way of
salvation. 18And this did she many Cg V z <r* + \ l] " 67
days. But Paul, being grieved, turned <Z F& CEHIJK E 6A @-. m K s
and said to the spirit, I command thee
in the name of Jesus Christ to come –< ‰ _ k j : ;< 4 3m .) $ 0*
out of her. And he came out the same
hour.
Cg P] Š<V \ Ž 1 /01 +? *
CT# 1 n % b&Š<V &
Paul and Silas in Prison -` > / , ? 4
19
And when her masters saw that Rf!9 Š<B (j P 0 • 9 %& u
the hope of their gains was gone,
they caught Paul and Silas, and drew A ;<! ? $ 0* 0 1 +PM1
them into the marketplace unto the 2x
P* 0 y3 C 7w 4 3 ”0;1 4 3
rulers, 20And brought them to the
magistrates, saying, These men, \ M%M \ !< \ 6A_ k 0 j H[0 4 3
being Jews, do exceedingly trouble [ (i0-*\ l] 2 \ l0P A ])](
our city, 21And teach customs, which
are not lawful for us to receive, "w y3 P* @ - [ P%M> \ ] q0Z
neither to observe, being Romans.
22
And the multitude rose up together
P %# E- Z >&22 Cg\0; 9
against them: and the magistrates *<F \ < P* ' H[0 ” }
rent off their clothes, and
commanded to beat them. 23And EHIJK GS *<˜ P %# 0-˜ 0&2D CcbU - *
when they had laid many stripes ¤ &O 08 "Z c1 b& A0>
upon them, they cast them into 2X
prison, charging the jailor to keep y3 0A CG‚ MF* P?<w \ "Z c1
them safely: 24Who, having received "Z c1 b& A > d6A @J ET 8 6B
such a charge, thrust them into the
inner prison, and made their feet fast CH<r> b& P%!9 ‚ M˜ cb%B (
in the stocks.

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The Jailer and His Family Saved k'4 X 7 ` b / %

25
And at midnight Paul and Silas $ 0* \ K @ 7% ‹ U 0w 2e
prayed, and sang praises unto God:
and the prisoners heard them. 26And \0 0Z 1 W \ w cM1 \ ,%U ?
2h
suddenly there was a great vT Q# vT } q ET)~* › (w & C P 0- 1
earthquake, so that the foundations of
the prison were shaken: and m w ). & "Z c1 S ? ? m #}#} 4)O
immediately all the doors were l0 j m 7. P€%K ` 0* w b&
opened, and every one's bands were 2p
loosed. 27And the keeper of the "Z c1 ¤ &O ¤ >)? C Z
prison awaking out of his sleep, and
.? 7@ )? ETO0). "Z c1 ` 0* • 9
seeing the prison doors open, he
drew out his sword, and would have 7\ EN• 1. @)> \ E- } \ K
killed himself, supposing that the
prisoners had been fled. 28But Paul
$ 0* •l]&2s C 0*<A (j L 0Z 1
cried with a loud voice, saying, Do n 1.]* @-. [ _ kE ij G+ Q# GS 0U *
thyself no harm: for we are all here.
29
Then he called for a light, and „ %r&2u Cg ]PA ]- ! 7\ ENl9 E|^
sprang in, and came trembling, and $ 0M <B G@ B l 4 3 &( Ef0˜
fell down before Paul and Silas,
30
And brought them out, and said, k j P!&D go• %B
saved, and thy house. 32And they
Cgn )* @A m • %V )& Ž 1
spake unto him the word of the Lord,
and to all that were in his house. T % * )* b& " ! d 7%K D2
33
And he took them the same hour of
the night, and washed their stripes; " T# 1 n % b& A6B &DD Cc̀ <
and was baptized, he and all his, b& ( )# S O <Z " P%1Ÿ @ 7%
straightway. 34And when he had DX
brought them into his house, he set C\0- ! " 67 0A w
meat before them, and rejoiced, @7%P EH(i P (j )* 4 3 A(-8
believing in God with all his house. De
35
And when it was day, the C 7% *" ‰(j \ K y3 )* !
magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, kL %ij " l7 Z H[0 @?9 9 P] 9 8
Let those men go. 36And the keeper
of the prison told this saying to Paul, ¤ &O <MB &Dh Cg" %!< n ]y z%’ _
The magistrates have sent to let you
go: now therefore depart, and go in
(j H[0 7\ 6P* $ 0* "Z c1
peace. MAy \a !%r \ 0%?9
37
But Paul said unto them, They
have beaten us openly uncondemned, E<P! 0*<˜ _ k$ 0*+P >&Dp CG 1*
being Romans, and have cast us into \ 9 \ !9 "w ]%# ©bF> < Ÿ
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prison; and now do they thrust us out ] l<r \a & « "Z c1 b& 0>
privily? nay verily; but let them come
themselves and fetch us out. +P1. +A 0 @* ™7 K oEN<?
38
And the serjeants told these words H[0 \ l7 Z <MB &Ds Cg 0!<V
unto the magistrates: and they feared,
when they heard that they were P 0- ? 0 )B & 6P*
39
Romans. And they came and P 3 0#<F fRZ &Du C\ 9
besought them, and brought them
out, and desired them to depart out of " !<V \ A0 ? A0!<B
the city. 40And they went out of the
prison, and entered into the house of
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Lydia and when they had seen the C !
17
1
Now when they had passed
through Amphipolis and
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Apollonia, they came to
2
Thessalonica, where was a $ 0* @B(& Cl0P Z \K • O
synagogue of the Jews: 2And Paul,
as his manner was, went in unto T' ' +P;! w \ K l# „ 1O +P 3
them, and three sabbath days \ K E]cM Ew c̃ 0 D „ ) " GS 0M?
reasoned with them out of the
scriptures, 3Opening and alleging, S 0 " 0> +7) Ž 1 7\ b~M]
that Christ must needs have suffered, 5l 567 /01 Ž 1 0A 6A 7\
and risen again from the dead; and
that this Jesus, whom I preach unto 4 3 q w +P] Y0j ])j&X C * +
you, is Christ. 4And some of them
believed, and consorted with Paul
" (cM-) L c 0 " ? $ 0*
and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a Yl(# S c(>) f1c] " YI JK Y90P !
great multitude, and of the chief
women not a few. L ] • <Ÿ l0P 9 ~&e CG@ %>* $
5
But the Jews which believed not, ”0;1 @A " E9 <^ E[ !9 6V
moved with envy, took unto them
certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, 4%# 0 j T]( 01Z ? 0- Z
and gathered a company, and set all 4 3 A <Fw \ L M ’ \0? m *
the city on an uproar, and assaulted h
the house of Jason, and sought to \0? ;<! A (Z + C„ -
bring them out to the people. 6And T]( 7O 4 3 H0Bƒ " E?
when they found them not, they drew
Jason and certain brethren unto the 0])& " 67 f[•A 7\3_ kL B9 8
rulers of the city, crying, These that
have turned the world upside down
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7
are come hither also; Whom Jason (˜ \0% - +P€%K f[•A C\0? +P%Mj
hath received: and these all do
contrary to the decrees of Caesar, k<B‰ Yn % (!0 3 L %ij <U j O
saying that there is another king, one T]( 7O Z 0Z #q &s g™/01
Jesus. 8And they troubled the people
and the rulers of the city, when they \0? " ET .K 6B &u C 6A 0- ? y3
heard these things. 9And when they C+A0>%’ +'L jM "
had taken security of Jason, and of
the other, they let them go.
In Berea 5CK4>
x
10
And the brethren immediately $ 0* 0%?9 m j0%%& H0Bƒ
sent away Paul and Silas by night
unto Berea: who coming thither went 8 A CTI* 4 3 E ?
into the synagogue of the Jews.
11
f[•A \ K Cl0P Z 43 F
These were more noble than those
in Thessalonica, in that they received 0%M>& b 0 1 b& " 67 " Œ <^
the word with all readiness of mind, 7@ K „ ) L U O & G¬ ,@ * T %
and searched the scriptures daily, 2
whether those things were so. +P] " ¢& o 6 A 90 R d6A @A kG0
12
Therefore many of them believed; S .< S 0 f1c] " \ IJK
also of honourable women which
were Greeks, and of men, not a few. +%# %& D C@G %>*$ Yl(# !c< "
13
But when the Jews of
Thessalonica had knowledge that the
TI * b& b 0 1 " " 67 l0P
word of God was preached of Paul at \0Z cP Rf! W T % *$ 0*•l EF
Berea, they came thither also, and
stirred up the people. 14And then H0Bƒ @?9 6G|]w & X CEF – ]A /0 Z
immediately the brethren sent away <w M 4 3 K „ A6 m j0% $ 0*
Paul to go as it were to the sea: but
Silas and Timotheus abode there still. " 67 e C– ]A >M& = '0 ?
15
And they that conducted Paul C ]' 4 3 * Rf! $ 0* 0MO 8
brought him unto Athens: and
receiving a commandment unto Silas \ = '0 ? 4 3 ET 8 6B
and Timotheus for to come to him C 0F " /<? * 3
with all speed, they departed.
In Athens Ag >
16
Now while Paul waited for them ]' b& A<Q)] $ 0* ]* h
at Athens, his spirit was stirred in
him, when he saw the city wholly EHf0% T]( • 9 y3 & O 9 S ()O
Z b& +,% \ & p CE ]8
17
given to idolatry. Therefore l0P
disputed he in the synagogue with the
Jews, and with the devout persons, ”0;1 b& 0&lU " 67 " (cM-)
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and in the market daily with them T.? . " Y0j %*>& s CG0 7@ K
that met with him. 18Then certain
philosophers of the Epicureans, and •< _ kY{ -* j L cj c< L c90 *
of the Stoicks, encountered him. And kY{ -* go 0> \ 9 6P 6A ( < y
some said, What will this babbler
say? other some, He seemeth to be a \K « gTGM<Ÿ GTP ¢* El] <PQ 3_
setter forth of strange gods: because d 6B & u CT > /01 * +A<c M
he preached unto them Jesus, and the
resurrection. 19And they took him, kL %ij = 0Ÿ * = 0 9 4 3 * 0MAy
and brought him unto Areopagus,
saying, May we know what this new
+ %-) 6A 0A Œ <- \ ]] @A_
doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
20
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For thou bringest certain strange
things to our ears: we would know +%- \ ( <]& GTM<Ÿ G90 * ]- 1
2
therefore what these things mean.
21
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(For all the Athenians and strangers
which were there spent their time in & \0]’0)1 Rf*<~ \0- !
nothing else, but either to tell, or to 0 7% ) \ 7[ 3 <B‰ Gfb \0Ÿ<.)
hear some new thing.)
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22
Then Paul stood in the midst of = 0 9 ‚? b& $ 0* ‹ j0&22
Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of
Athens, I perceive that in all things \0;]' !c< P;_ k j = 0Ÿ *
ye are too superstitious. 23For as I EIJK \0]c() + K G! ,@ K " +K9
passed by, and beheld your
devotions, I found an altar with this 4 3 <Q q )! m ]K ]* b] 2D
inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN E*0) Ew *6 EF S (! + l0M-
GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly
worship, him declare I unto you. +) 0>) 567& CgG0PZ G ƒ _ k %#
24
God that made the world and all ƒ 2X C * + 5l 6A 0%PZ
things therein, seeing that he is Lord
of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in 0A y3 6A & 7@ K + - z%B 567
temples made with hands; 25Neither
is worshipped with men's hands, as
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though he needed any thing, seeing 5l * (V [ 2e 5l * GT#0]U
he giveth to all life, and breath, and
all things; 26And hath made of one br- 0A y3fGb^ 4 3YŠ )w K= ]
blood all nations of men for to dwell ]8 2h CGfb^ @7 K E1. EH O Z
on all the face of the earth, and hath
determined the times before \0] 1 = ] " TG 7@ K G(O Gl "
appointed, and the bounds of their S j * +)O t 9 ! ,@ K 4%#
habitation; 27That they should seek
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the Lord, if haply they might feel 0M%r b 2p +P] 1 l (w * T]-

after him, and find him, though he be
not far from every one of us: 28For in "# d (Z & 01 %) +P7%- W
him we live, and move, and have our w * ] 2s CE( -* $ ] G(O ,@ K
being; as certain also of your own
poets have said, For we are also his + i<-^ { -* j K C(!0 –<w )
offspring. Tc9y "w y…&2u C )c9y EF ] kEF
29
Forasmuch then as we are the
offspring of God, we ought not to Y M^ S 0A7 7\ "Q \ b~M] [ W
think that the Godhead is like unto
gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art
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Dx
and man's device. 30And the times of ! < \a 7% & CG\ 1 3 / <)B
this ignorance God winked at; but
now commandeth all men every "# E˜ ~) 0*0) \ G\ ,@ K b& = ]
where to repent: 31Because he hath D
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appointed a day, in the which he will
judge the world in righteousness by (j G@ !<* (- *T0 1 " ( \ Y }
that man whom he hath ordained; " j y3 E œ3 Z % E c(> ]#
whereof he hath given assurance unto D2
all men, in that he hath raised him " T > * 0- ? CgS 0
from the dead.
32 { -M \0i}P)1 { -M \ K S 0
And when they heard of the
resurrection of the dead, some Cg™EF 6A " # n ] 1]? _ k\0 0>
mocked: and others said, We will
hear thee again of this matter. 33So C+Pr? " $ 0* ŠU ) E? " DX
Howbeit certain men clave unto
him, and believed: among the which P ? vH< ; Ÿ *0 9
b = 01 0l
was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a C P- \ <B‰ = < l
woman named Damaris, and others
with them.
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18
1
After these things Paul
departed from Athens, and
2
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came to Corinth; And
found a certain Jew named Aquila, (j \ K $ ]Z br]* K ? ENl0P
born in Pontus, lately come from
Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because « < 7 1 <* T r 3 " EJ(O f!
that Claudius had commanded all bF \ < (j \ K = 0 l0%K 7\
Jews to depart from Rome:) and
came unto them. 3And because he C P 3 fZ & CT 9 " l0P !
was of the same craft, he abode with \ K A(]# j P)# ]8 " 0 D

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them, and wrought: for by their C" B P)# ]8 b& K P @ -

occupation they were tentmakers.
4
And he reasoned in the synagogue ]> Gm M? 7@ K Z b& Š; w \K X
every sabbath, and persuaded the e
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Jews and the Greeks.
5
And when Silas and Timotheus $ 0* \ K T ( " = '0
were come from Macedonia, Paul l0P % (P 0A : ;< * E 0 K y3 h C/01 Ž 1 *
6
And when they opposed themselves,
and blasphemed, he shook his
+ l_ k+P j * ' { . \0&c(Z
raiment, and said unto them, Your „ Ay \a " C¡f5<* C+ ? †9 4%#
blood be upon your own heads; I am
clean: from henceforth I will go unto 4 3 f! – ]A " @>) &p Cg+ R 4 3
the Gentiles.
7
7% E(cM-) \ K $ )?0 ? G@ !9 m *
And he departed thence, and
entered into a certain man's house, $ M1 <K s C Z % E>8 )* \ K
named Justus, one that worshipped )* ! c̀ < * " ‰ Z $ i9
God, whose house joined hard to the
synagogue. 8And Crispus, the chief 0] ‰ 0- ? y3 L cJ90 " \ IJK
ruler of the synagogue, believed on
C ( )#
the Lord with all his house; and
many of the Corinthians hearing
believed, and were baptized.
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9
Then spake the Lord to Paul in the k@ %7 b& †<* $ 0M ;` < >&u
night by a vision, Be not afraid, but
speak, and hold not thy peace: 10For
bc x m 1 [ +7% @*‹ V [ _
I am with thee, and no man shall set b 7\ n y• Y(O n * > [ n -
on thee to hurt thee: for I have much
people in this city. 11
And he ET]? j & CgT]( d6A b& EIJK EM-^
continued there a year and six 2
CW T % *+P]*+,%- G<P^ T)?
months, teaching the word of God
among them. G$ .]*l0P j T iB 470) \0 Ÿ \ K
12
And when Gallio was the deputy cb?<K 4 3 * 0 $ 0* 4%# GH(O
of Achaia, the Jews made
insurrection with one accord against = ] @ )1 6A 7\3_ kL %ij D T[0
Paul, and brought him to the
y3 X Cg= 0 ] Œ V * W (M- \
judgment seat, 13Saying, This fellow
persuadeth men to worship God \0 Ÿ j d& Ž ). \ E- } $ 0*\ K
contrary to the law.
14
And when Paul was now about to P; ENl9 EJMB E %• \ K 0 _ kl0P %
open his mouth, Gallio said unto the C+ )% )O (j cz w * m ] l0P
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e
Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or fG ? GT %K "# ET 1 \ K y3 "
wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason
would that I should bear with you: m 1 bc C+) \ <U M)& + ?0
15
But if it be a question of words and Cg90 R d6P E˜ j \0K \ Rf^
names, and of your law, look ye to it;
for I will be no judge of such matters. ! 6B & p Ccb?< " +Al<r& h
16
And he drave them from the Z $ i9 $ )?0? L c 0
judgment seat. 17Then all the Greeks
took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the \0 Ÿ +P + cb?< (j d0*<˜
synagogue, and beat him before the
judgment seat. And Gallio cared for
Cn y " ¡fb^
none of those things.
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18 s
And Paul after this tarried there +'EHI JK E EF • M%& $ 0*
yet a good while, and then took his
leave of the brethren, and sailed T90? 4 3<w M b& <&? H0Bƒ /l
thence into Syria, and with him ? 9 z%O (-* K 7 1 <* -
Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his
head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow. @Mj & u CY96 %# \ K « <V ]K b&
19
And he came to Ephesus, and left @B(& 0A C– ]A PK< $ 1& 4 3
them there: but he himself entered
2x
into the synagogue, and reasoned 0 K y3 Cl0P Š O Z
with the Jews. 20When they desired
him to tarry longer time with them,
+ 0’ E q +A(]# • \ \0M%r
he consented not; 21But bade them 4%# b~M]_ kE ij +P#l @ *2 C„ Z
farewell, saying, I must by all means
keep this feast that cometh in b& l > ( - @ # \ G O ,@ K
Jerusalem: but I will return again \3 EF + 3 !9 ? " C+ %^9
unto you, if God will. And he sailed 22
from Ephesus. 22And when he had } C$ 1& " %j & CgRW f^
landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and +' T1 ] 4%# +7%? (-8 T<U j b&
saluted the church, he went down to
Antioch. Œ <8 (-* 2D CTK r 4 3 9(w
23
And after he had spent some time H90K b& *)) * q )! Š ( q$4

24
And a certain Jew named ? ¥5l0P $ 1& 4 3 @Mj +'2X
Apollos, born at Alexandria, an
eloquent man, and mighty in the YŽ U & v@ !9 $ ]Z ;59(] ?3 = 0€%*
scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25This
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man was instructed in the way of the b& EIMB 6A \ K2e C„ ) b& Y9()>
Lord; and being fervent in the spirit,
he spake and taught diligently the : ;< * ¥9 O 0A \ K Cc̀ < z <’
things of the Lord, knowing only the Cc̀ < * ;• )V Gz j()* +,%- +7% )
baptism of John. 26And he began to 2h
speak boldly in the synagogue: 6A ()* C‚ >& ]O0 Tl0 - E&9 #
whom when Aquila and Priscilla had K - ? %& C Z b& <A Z
heard, they took him unto them, and
expounded unto him the way of God z <’ O<^ P 3 d6B 7 1 <*
more perfectly. 2p
27
And when he was disposed to
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pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, 6 ) 4 3H0Bƒ „ )K TiB 4 3q )Z
exhorting the disciples to receive
him: who, when he was come, helped (# ? f! %& Cd0%M> \ +P 0;Fw
2s
them much which had believed 0] ‰ (j 0 K " 67 T -c] * EIJK
through grace: 28For he mightily
convinced the Jews, and that E]cM E<P! l0P +w . Gl ()^ * \ K
publickly, shewing by the scriptures CŽ 1 0A /01 7\ „ ) *
that Jesus was Christ.
Paul in Ephesus ? T> ? 4
19
1
And it came to pass, that,
while Apollos was at
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Y
Corinth, Paul having passed
through the upper coasts came to C$ 1& 4 3f! T - bO 0] b& q )!
Ephesus: and finding certain
disciples, 2He said unto them, Have +)%Mj @A_ k+P j2 6 (! y…&
ye received the Holy Ghost since ye [ _ k 0 j go+)] ‰ = (> : ;<
believed? And they said unto him,
We have not so much as heard >&D Cg= (> : ;< (!0 ]- ?
whether there be any Holy Ghost. k 0 >& go+ ( )# y M&_ k+P
3
And he said unto them, Unto what
X
then were ye baptized? And they 7\3_ k$ 0* >& Cg ]O0 Tl0 - *_
said, Unto John's baptism.
4
Then said Paul, John verily
„ - % E ij T*0) Tl0 - * ( # ]O0
baptized with the baptism of Ž 1 * 5 d(-* b 567* 0] • \
repentance, saying unto the people,
that they should believe on him c̀ < +? * ( )# 0- ? %&e Cg/01
h
which should come after him, that is, +P %# ( $ 0* ˜ C/01
on Christ Jesus. 5When they heard
this, they were baptized in the name 0>.r& +P %# = (> : ;< 7@ O
of the Lord Jesus. 6And when Paul ! \ K p C\ M]) GS ~%* \0 7% )
had laid his hands upon them, the
Holy Ghost came on them; and they @Bl +'s C< # b]' 0w !c<
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spake with tongues, and prophesied.

7
<GP^ T' ' H( <A Z \ K Z
And all the men were about twelve.
8
And he went into the synagogue, S 0 % * •; )V b& E-]> EN! w
and spake boldly for the space of u
\0-]> [ \0;1>) Y0j \ K CW
three months, disputing and
persuading the things concerning the +P]# })# 90P Z z <7r L ^
kingdom of God. 9But when divers T?9( b& G0 7@ K EN! w 6 ) q<&
were hardened, and believed not, but
spake evil of that way before the H( n y \ K x « $ ;I ? G\ 1 3
multitude, he departed from them,
and separated the disciples, disputing
! /01 c̀ < T %K ? 4)O " )]?
daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
10
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And this continued by the space of
two years; so that all they which GS 0j $ 0* 5( 4%# ]U RW \ K
dwelt in Asia heard the word of the d(1! "# 4 • \ K 4)O 2 Hl)- < Ÿ
Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
11
And God wrought special +P]# })& 4˜ < 4 39q¢ @ l] *
miracles by the hands of Paul: 12So C+P] H<c<c : 9 Š<V t <
that from his body were brought unto
the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and L c}- L &07r l0P " Y0j /< & D
the diseases departed from them, and
H<c<c : 9 +P*" 67 4%# 0;1 \
the evil spirits went out of them.
13
Then certain of the vagabond n %# +1> _ kL %ij /01 c̀ < +? *
Jews, exorcists, took upon them to
call over them which had evil spirits \ K X g™$ 0* * q< 567 /01 *
the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, $ i9 ©5l0P G@ !9 1 L ]* T-M?
We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul e
preacheth. 14And there were seven : ;< ` ! & C 6A 0%-& " 67 GT]PK
sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief &<# & /01 _ k j <c<c
of the priests, which did so. 15And
the evil spirit answered and said, go+) " & +) %# $ 0*
Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but & \ K 567 \ 1 ƒ +P %# „ '0& h
who are ye? 16And the man in whom
the evil spirit was leaped on them, 4)O +P %# 50j +PM%Ÿ <c<c : ;<
and overcame them, and prevailed
against them, so that they fled out of
CL O <Z EH<# m M n y" 0*<A
that house naked and wounded.
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17
And this was known to all the l0P ! (]# E 0%- 6A 9 8
Jews and Greeks also dwelling at
Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, j0& C$ 1& b& L ]K 1 L c 0
and the name of the Lord Jesus was c̀ < +? \ K +P- ! 4%# YŒ 0B
magnified. 18And many that believed
came, and confessed, and shewed " 67 " \ IJK \ K s C+7Q-) /01
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19
their deeds. Many of them also +P -& * " <MV " c<> \0 0] ‰
which used curious arts brought their
books together, and burned them \0% -)1 " 67 " \ IJK \ K u
before all men: and they counted the P 0jc<w „ ) \0- Z <w 1 c
price of them, and found it fifty
thousand pieces of silver. 20
So A (!0& P ' 0M1O C Z
mightily grew the word of God and m K 6 A2x CTF. " E. L 1 B
prevailed.
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2
21
After these things were ended, ˜ 90 R d6A m % K
Paul purposed in the spirit, when he
had passed through Macedonia and b& q )Z (-* 1. b& $ 0*
Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, + %^9 4 3 „ A6 T iB T (
After I have been there, I must also
see Rome. 22
So he sent into \ b~M] – ]A I8 (-* bc3_ kE ij
Macedonia two of them that 22
T ( 4 3@?9 & CgEF T 9 •9
ministered unto him, Timotheus and
Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia = '0 k 0 (V 0 K " 67 " " ]'
for a season.
23 C ? b& E q 0A • M = 0r?9
And the same time there arose no
small stir about that way. 24For a $ Y„ ~^ m j0 n y b& › (O 2D
certain man named Demetrius, a
silversmith, which made silver E 1 3 7\ 2X z <7r 6A „ M1* G@ %>*
shrines for Diana, brought no small GTF& @K A 8 v̄i8 = 0 <)œl ?
gain unto the craftsmen; 25Whom he
called together with the workmen of EM1 / ];U „ c1 \ K $ ’9
like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye @J b& T%-. +P- Z &2e CG@ %>* $
know that by this craft we have our
wealth. 26Moreover ye see and hear, +) !c< P;_ k j @ - n y
that not alone at Ephesus, but almost d6A " bA 3 ])-? 7\ \0 %-
throughout all Asia, this Paul hath
persuaded and turned away much \0- 1 \ <Q] +) 2h CT# ]cU
people, saying that they be no gods,
which are made with hands: 27So
? ! " @* ‚ >& $ 1& " $
that not only this our craft is in E- ! 6A $ 0* — q )? EM<>
danger to be set at nought; but also
that the temple of the great goddess m 1 5l * ]U b)7 7\3kE ij EIJK
Diana should be despised, and her <GrB b& d(O 6A ]MU $ %&2p CETP ‰
magnificence should be destroyed,
whom all Asia and the world @ A EF @* GT A3 b& @U w \ "
worshippeth. [ „ 1w \ « T Q- TP ƒ « $ ’9

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28
And when they heard these b)7 bA P) Q# (P Œ 0? \ fb^
sayings, they were full of wrath, and
cried out, saying, Great is Diana of %&2s CgT0 1 ? ! A(M-
the Ephesians. 29And the whole city \0B.’ EMFŸ R• ) 0- ?
was filled with confusion: and having
caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of CgL c11& $ ’9 bA vT Q#_ kL %ij
Macedonia, Paul's companions in 0-&( E*<r˜ P€%K T]( S • ) &2u
travel, they rushed with one accord
into the theatre. +P- L .’ B (P 4 3GH(O G$ .]*
30
And when Paul would have
entered in unto the people, the
b>&9 " ( $ B <)?9 = 0 Ÿ
Dx
disciples suffered him not. 31And ( < $ 0* \ K C<.1 b& $ 0*
certain of the chief of Asia, which
were his friends, sent unto him, C6 ) #( + „ - " * @B( \
desiring him that he would not « dfj(8 0 K « ? d0! " Y= D
adventure himself into the theatre.
32
Some therefore cried one thing, 4 3 1. +,%1 [ \ 3\0M%r 0%?9
and some another: for the assembly Gfb * \0B<U { -M \ K D2 C(P
was confused; and the more part
knew not wherefore they were come \ K @.w 7\ <B‰ Gfb * { -M
together. 33And they drew Alexander
Gfb^ c5 \ 9( [ +A<JK E*<rF
out of the multitude, the Jews putting
him forward. And Alexander " 9(] ?3 0*6)! &DD ™ 0- )! (j 0 K
beckoned with the hand, and would
have made his defence unto the 9 ^ & C 0-&( l0P \ K Z
people. 34But when they knew that C„ - % ° )w \ ( < d( * 9(] ?3
he was a Jew, all with one voice
about the space of two hours cried (YO YS 08 9 8 ¥5l0P 0&<# %&DX
out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. k" )# ? H( 0w L B9 8 Z "
35
And when the townclerk had De
appeased the people, he said, Ye men +' Cg™L c11& $ ’9 bA vT Q#_
of Ephesus, what man is there that !c< P;_ k j Z „ "7?
knoweth not how that the city of the
Ephesians is a worshipper of the +%- [ 567 \ 1 ƒ 0A " \0;11&
great goddess Diana, and of the
image which fell down from Jupiter?
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36
Seeing then that these things cannot " ‚ MA 567 J c) T Q- TP ƒ
be spoken against, ye ought to be
quiet, and to do nothing rashly. 37For > [ Rf ^ d6A m K y…&Dh o$ &q
ye have brought hither these men, E|^ 0%-. [ L il A 0 0 \ b~M]
which are neither robbers of
churches, nor yet blasphemers of " %!< " 6P* +) + Dp CE w )j
38
your goddess. Wherefore if " &c(Z [ @K A bj9 ? 1 A
Demetrius, and the craftsmen which Ds
are with him, have a matter against / ];U = 0 <)œl\ K \…& C+ )P 34%#
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any man, the law is open, and there > …& G(O 4%# •0#l +P - " 67
are deputies: let them implead one
another. 39But if ye inquire any thing +PF-* 0-&< %& vH[ (!0 fF>% Y
concerning other matters, it shall be TP! " E|^ \0M%r +)]K \3 Du CEF-*
determined in a lawful assembly.
40
For we are in danger to be called in C©b#<^ G@ .w b& 4F> …& <B G90
question for this day's uproar, there T])& @! " +K w \ G<rB b& ] Xx
being no cause whereby we may give
an account of this concourse. 41And \ P%! " ]] vT7%# $ C 0 6A
when he had thus spoken, he X
dismissed the assembly.
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C@.w Œ <8 6A
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20 #l „ ~ 4P) (-*
1\
1
And after the uproar was
ceased, Paul called unto him
the disciples, and embraced Š<B +P#l 6 ) $ 0*
them, and departed for to go into q )! (j \ K 2 CT ( 4 3„ A6
Macedonia. 2And when he had gone
over those parts, and had given them GI JK G * +PQ# bO 0] n % b&
much exhortation, he came into +' CG<P^ T' ' Œ <U &D = 7 A 4 3 f!
Greece, 3And there abode three
months. And when the Jews laid wait 0A « %# l0P " vH( m %U O y3
for him, as he was about to sail into \ Y5 9 9 8 « T90? 4 3(-U \ Y }
Syria, he purposed to return through
Macedonia. 4And there accompanied 4 3 >&<&X CT ( z <’ 4%# !<
him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and
of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and
@A " ;5IM = < *0? ?
Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and = (0 ? $ B<)?9 kb 0 1
Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus
and Trophimus. 5These going before @ A " C= '0 ;b*9( $ Ÿ
tarried for us at Troas. 6And we e
0>M? f[•A C$ & < $ V k ?
sailed away from Philippi after the h
days of unleavened bread, and came <&1& "w C= < b& <Q)
unto them to Troas in five days; bcM%& " Ir. (-* <w M b&
where we abode seven days.
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Eutychus Raised From the Dead ( , h> ( u 'T [ *C? 4

7
And upon the first day of the 6 ) \ K y3 /0M?R b& p
week, when the disciples came
together to break bread, Paul $ 0* +PM’ B E}MB <1 L - )Z
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preached unto them, ready to depart ’ (~ b& bF \ Y } 0A

on the morrow; and continued his
speech until midnight. 8And there Ž *U m K s C@ 7% ‹ U 4 3
were many lights in the upper C P & L - )Z 0 K b)7 T,%- b& vHIJK
chamber, where they were gathered
together. 9And there sat in a window b& E1 ! = 0V )& ? ¥̀ ^ \ K u
a certain young man named $ 0* \ K y3 CGz # G0]* E ,>J) Tj7r
Eutychus, being fallen into a deep
sleep: and as Paul was long 0] %# „ %Ÿ E 0’ E*rB „ ’ V
preaching, he sunk down with sleep,
and fell down from the third loft, and
@ O @ .? 4 3TJ 7J T>M7r " ‚ >1&
was taken up dead. 10And Paul went >])# %# j $ 0* }]& x CE)c
down, and fell on him, and
embracing him said, Trouble not +' Cg & 1. 7\ 0*<rF [ _ kE ij
yourselves; for his life is in him.
11
4 3 EIJK +7% @ K E}MB <1K (-8
When he therefore was come up
again, and had broken bread, and ENO 4). * 0 2 CŠ*m 1 ET }- ;}-
till break of day, so he departed.
12
And they brought the young man
alive, and were not a little comforted.
From Troas to Miletus ? '$. ( , h-.

13 D
And we went before to ship, and ]-%j T].1 4 3 ]>M1& "w
sailed unto Assos, there intending to
take in Paul: for so had he appointed, " $ 0* 6B \ L - } = 0;? 4 3
minding himself to go afoot. 14And \ E- } 6 A „ 9 (j \ K – ]A
when he met with us at Assos, we
took him in, and came to Mitylene. d 6B = 0;? 4 3 & %& X Cb
15
And we sailed thence, and came the – ]A " <&? +' e Cb]%) 4 3 ]
next day over against Chios; and the
next day we arrived at Samos, and @*> 4 3 (~ b& ]%Mj <w M b&
tarried at Trogyllium; and the next
day we came to Miletus. 16For Paul
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had determined to sail by Ephesus, b& +' \0;%! < b& ] j = 0 ?
because he would not spend the time
in Asia: for he hasted, if it were $ 0*7\ h $ )% 4 3 ]|! b ) 0
possible for him, to be at Jerusalem 7 | <w M b& $ 1& q Z ) \ }#
the day of Pentecost.
17
And from Miletus he sent to ? b& E)j Œ <U \ t <-
Ephesus, and called the elders of the b& \0 ] y3 4)O /<1 \ K
church. 18And when they were come
to him, he said unto them, Ye know, " p CL 1 V 0 b& + %^9
from the first day that I came into 4#()? $ 1& 4 3 @ ? 9 $ )%
The Acts 20 385
Asia, after what manner I have been j 3 Rf! %& s CT1 ] = 01j
with you at all seasons, 19Serving the
Lord with all humility of mind, and m %B l G0 " \0 %- +) _ k+P
with many tears, and temptations, (B u \ } 7@ K + - m ]K ‹ K ?
which befell me by the lying in wait
of the Jews: 20And how I kept back ` 9 Z )* GHIJK G/0 l G˜ 0 ,@ *` <
nothing that was profitable unto you, <cB † + ‹ K2x Cl0P ( * b])*8
but have shewed you, and have
taught you publickly, and from house + ) 7%# + <MB 7[ 3 (i0. " E|^
to house, 21Testifying both to the
Jews, and also to the Greeks,
l0P % E(A ^ 2 Gm * ,@ K b& E<P! *
repentance toward God, and faith 567 \ œƒ W 4 3 T*0) * L c 0
toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
22
And now, behold, I go bound in „ Ay A \a 22 CŽ 1 /01 ]c*<*
the spirit unto Jerusalem, not y +%# [ : <; * E( > + %^9 4 3
knowing the things that shall befall
me there: 23Save that the Holy Ghost = (> : ;< 7\ < Ÿ2D C– ]A b]&lU
witnesseth in every city, saying that (i(^ E>' 7\3kE ij GT]( ,@ K b& (P
bonds and afflictions abide me. 24But
none of these things move me, Gfb „ 1)O m 1 b]] 2X Cb <Q)]
neither count I my life dear unto
G: <.* +c 4)O 5(]# vT] ' b1. [
myself, so that I might finish my
course with joy, and the ministry, c̀ < " P 6B b)7 T (V b -?
which I have received of the Lord
Jesus, to testify the gospel of the A \a 2e CW T - H9 M*(P^ /01
grace of God.
25
+) EF bP! \ < [ + +%#
And now, behold, I know that ye
all, among whom I have gone S 0 % *Eq9 K + ]*S 9< " 67 E- !
preaching the kingdom of God, shall ¡f5<*bc 6A 0 +K(P^ n 6 2h CW
see my face no more. 26Wherefore I
take you to record this day, that I am \ <cB † + bc 2p Z l "
pure from the blood of all men. 27For 2s
Ey3 q<)O CW H90 ,@ * +K<MB
I have not shunned to declare unto
you all the counsel of God. + j b)7 T#< Z + 1.
28
Take heed therefore unto
yourselves, and to all the flock, over
T1 ]K 0#<) ET.j? P & = (> : ;<
the which the Holy Ghost hath made k 6A +%# bc 2u C (* A ])j b)7 W
you overseers, to feed the church of
God, which he hath purchased with Ỳ iy + ]* @ B( ? b*Ay (-*
his own blood. 29For I know this, + ] Dx CT#< 4%# z. [ vT.’ B
that after my departing shall grievous
wolves enter in among you, not GT 0)% G90 * \0 7% ) v !9 0>? +)
sparing the flock. 30Also of your n 6 D C+Af9 6 ) 0*6)Z
own selves shall men arise, speaking
perverse things, to draw away
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31
disciples after them. Therefore E L ]? › ' bc " <,K6) <P?
watch, and remember, that by the
space of three years I ceased not to 7@ K G/0 (* 96 \ "# <)& + E9 P
warn every one night and day with %7 b 0B3 + #l0)? \a D2 CG(O
tears.
32
And now, brethren, I commend + r- + ]M \ H9l> ) - T %
you to God, and to the word of his TF&DD CL ?(> ! E'I
grace, which is able to build you up,
DX
and to give you an inheritance among +) C )^ + G(O = M „ Ay
all them which are sanctified. 33I
have coveted no man's silver, or
b- " 67 S ! O b ! O 7\ \0 %-
gold, or apparel. 34
Yea, ye Gfb^ ,@ K b&De C\ ( \ A P) (B
yourselves know, that these hands
have ministered unto my necessities, \0M-) + b~M] 6 A + )9
and to them that were with me. 35I S %K " <,K6) f.-;F \ (F-
have shewed you all things, how that
so labouring ye ought to support the Rfr- 0A v¬ 0M~ k j /01 c̀ <
weak, and to remember the words of Dh
J! 6A j Cg6B " <JK
the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is
more blessed to give than to receive. \ K Dp C47%8 +P- ! )MK9 4%#
36
And when he had thus spoken, he
z]# 4%# 0-j Z " +Y Q# ¡f *
kneeled down, and prayed with them
all. 37And they all wept sore, and fell " ? [ L -c! 0) Ds 0%cM> $ 0*
on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
38
Sorrowing most of all for the words P! < " +P 3 k P j b)7 T %
which he spake, that they should see CT].1 4 3d0- ^ +'CEF
his face no more. And they
accompanied him unto the ship.
In Tyre & >
21
1
And it came to pass, that
after we were gotten from
]-%j +P]# ]%U .
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1
them, and had launched, we
came with a straight course unto " = l 9 4 3 b ) 0 b& = 0K
Coos, and the day following unto
Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: EH<*# ET].? (! y…&2 C < * 4 3 – ]A
2
And finding a ship sailing over unto +'D C ]-%j P 3 (-8 T>]& 4 3
Phenicia, we went aboard, and set
forth. 3Now when we had discovered <&? EH<1 A ]K< = <Mj 4%# ]-%7’
Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, – ]A 7\ 908 4 3 ]%Mj T90? 4 3
and sailed into Syria, and landed at
Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade (! y3 X C P>? F T].1 m K
her burden.
0 K CG T-M? – ]A ]J 6 )
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4
And finding disciples, we tarried 4 3 (-U [ \ : ;< * $ 0M \0 0>
there seven days: who said to Paul
through the Spirit, that he should not ]% )? " e C+ %^9
go up to Jerusalem. 5And when we ]0-c E- ! +A L MA y ]!<B
had accomplished those days, we
departed and went our way; and they 0JZ & CT]( Š9 B 4 3l[ f1c]
all brought us on our way, with wives h
C ]7%8 ¨’ 4%# ]MK9 4%#
and children, till we were out of the
city: and we kneeled down on the CT].1 4 3 (-8 EF-* ]F-* ]#l
shore, and prayed. 6And when we
had taken our leave one of another,
C+P)8 B 4 3 0-!<& +A
we took ship; and they returned home
again.
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p
7
And when we had finished our " <w M b& <.1 ]% K
course from Tyre, we came to
Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren,
4%# ] 7%1& $ 0)* 4 3 ]%Mj 908
s
and abode with them one day. 8And +' CE(O E 0 +A(]# ]J H0Bƒ
the next day we that were of Paul's
company departed, and came unto ]|! $ 0* f>&9 "w (~ b& ]!<B
Caesarea: and we entered into the y3<c M $ ;M%& m * ]%B(& T<U j 4 3
house of Philip the evangelist, which
was one of the seven; and abode with \ K u Cd(]# ] j T-M1 " E(O \ K
him. 9And the same man had four C\ M]) "K •9 6# GS ]* *9 6P
daughters, virgins, which did
prophesy. 9(w EHI JK E \0 > "w ]* x
10
And as we tarried there many
fZ & C= 0*Ÿ ? ¥bM Tl0P "
days, there came down from Judaea a
certain prophet, named Agabus. 1. 5( ‚ *9 $ 0* T>r] 6B ] 3
11
And when he was come unto us, he
took Paul's girdle, and bound his own k= (> : ;< 0> 6A_ k j %!9
hands and feet, and said, Thus saith 6 A T>r] d6A 567 @!<
the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at
Jerusalem bind the man that owneth 4 3 0 ,%1 + %^9 b& l0P r*< ?
this girdle, and shall deliver him into 3 ]M%’ 6A ]- ? %& 2 Cg+ R 5(
the hands of the Gentiles.
12
And when we heard these things, 4 3(-U [ \ \ " " 67 "w
both we, and they of that place, y _ k$ 0* ` ! & D C+ %^9
besought him not to go up to
Jerusalem. 13Then Paul answered, bc CbM%j \ <1 \0 M o\0%-.
What mean ye to weep and to break
mine heart? for I am ready not to be
S 0 \ @* ‚ >& ‚ *9 \ $ ¥(-)1
bound only, but also to die at c̀ < +? @! + %^9 b& EF
The Acts 21 388
X
Jerusalem for the name of the Lord kL %ij ]) ? ]> + Cg/01
Jesus. 14And when he would not be e
persuaded, we ceased, saying, The n % (-* Cgc̀ < T| " )_
will of the Lord be done. 15And after EF f! h C+ %^9 4 3 (-8 ]MA
those days we took up our carriages,
and went up to Jerusalem. 16There L MA y 6 ) " Y= T<U j " ]-
went with us also certain of the v6 % ¥b?<Mj v@ !9 0A \0? ] 4 3 ]*
disciples of Caesarea, and brought
with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an Cd(]# }]] Y± (j
old disciple, with whom we should
lodge.
In Jerusalem [ $:&, >

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17
And when we were come to ]%Mj + %^9 4 3 ]%8
Jerusalem, the brethren received us
gladly. 18And the day following Paul $ 0* @Bl (~ b& s CG: <.* H0B ƒ
went in with us unto James; and all C® ! <FO ` 0>- 4 3 ]-
the elders were present. 19And when
he had saluted them, he declared E|^ +P'c(w z .’ +P %# +7%? (-M& u
particularly what things God had Tr? 0* + R " * RW %-& ,@ * E| &
wrought among the Gentiles by his
ministry. \ (cZ 0 K 0- ? %&2x C ) (B
20
And when they heard it, they
+K ž P; •< m _ k 0 j C` <
glorified the Lord, and said unto him,
Thou seest, brother, how many +A 0] ‰ " 67 l0P " EH0*9 (!0
thousands of Jews there are which
believe; and they are all zealous of <MB (j 2 C= 0 ]% \ 90 Ÿ E- !
the law: 21And they are informed of " * " 67 l0P ! +,%- n n ]#
thee, that thou teachest all the Jews
which are among the Gentiles to [ \ E ij 4?0 "# l( 9[ + R
forsake Moses, saying that they „ 1O 0 %1 [ +Al[ 0])V
ought not to circumcise their 22
children, neither to walk after the ,@ K 4%# (*[ o\0 y Ey…& C(i0-
customs. 22What is it therefore? the \0- 1 ? +P 90P Z )Z \ G O
multitude must needs come together:
2D
for they will hear that thou art come. 0> 567 6A @-&& Cm |! (j n
23
Do therefore this that we say to
thee: We have four men which have
6B 2X CY96 +P %# G !9 T-*9 (]# kn
a vow on them; 24Them take, and 0>%w +P %# z. +P- <Pr f[•A
purify thyself with them, and be at
charges with them, that they may ¡fb^ $ \ Z +%- & +P? †9
shave their heads: and all may know EQ&O EF m n %1 @* n ]# <MB
that those things, whereof they were 2e
informed concerning thee, are " 0] ‰" 67 TP! " C= 0 ]%
The Acts 21 389
nothing; but that thou thyself also [ \ ] O +P 3 "w ]%?9 & + R

walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
25
As touching the Gentiles which
0Q&w \ •0? n y @J E|^ 0Q.w
believe, we have written and ( " ]8 • Ž *y +P1. 4%#
concluded that they observe no such
thing, save only that they keep $ 0* 6B 6G|]O 2h Cg c} ”0]V
themselves from things offered to @Bl +P- <Pr (~ b& !c<
idols, and from blood, and from
strangled, and from fornication. \ 4 3 IPr) * E<MV @ P
26
Then Paul took the men, and the C\ *<> +P] G(O ,@ K "# ` <>
next day purifying himself with them
entered into the temple, to signify the
accomplishment of the days of
purifcation, until that an offering
should be offered for every one of
them.
Paul Arrested ? 4O$ P M*

27
And when the seven days were d‰9 +) \ T-M1 m *9 j 2p
almost ended, the Jews which were
of Asia, when they saw him in the 0! A & @ P b& ? " " 67 l0P
temple, stirred up all the people, and 5l %# 0> Z 7@ K
laid hands on him, 28Crying out, Men
of Israel, help: This is the man, that \0;%i<?ƒ !c< P; _ kL B9 8 2s
teacheth all men every where against Z +,%- 567 @!< 0A 6A ™ 0]#
the people, and the law, and this
place: and further brought Greeks = 0 ] „ - % EN(˜ G\ ,@ K b&
also into the temple, and hath EF L c 0 @Bl 4)O ˜ 0 6A
polluted this holy place. 29(For they
had seen before with him in the city ˜0 6A $ l @ P 4 3
Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they
supposed that Paul had brought into
b& - 9 (j 0 K +P 2u Cg= (>
the temple.)
30
\0;]Q 0 & b11& $ & < T](
And all the city was moved, and
the people ran together: and they m ! P&Dx C@ P 4 3 %Bl $ 0* 7\
took Paul, and drew him out of the 0 1 „ - { K< P€%K T](
temple: and forthwith the doors were
shut. 31And as they went about to m j0% C@ P Š9 B d ;<! $ 0*
kill him, tidings came unto the chief \ \0M%r +A ]* D C` 0* m >%Ÿ
captain of the band, that all
Jerusalem was in an uproar. 32Who 7\ TM) I 4 3 Y<MB d0%)>
immediately took soldiers and
m j0%%&D2 m *<r˜ (j P7%K + %^9
centurions, and ran down unto them:
and when they saw the chief captain C+P 3 { K9 GS | l 0j E< 1# 6B
The Acts 21, 22 390
and the soldiers, they left beating of ` <˜ "# 0€.K < 1- I 9 %&
Paul. DD
33
Then the chief captain came near, 1 I ` <)j G6|]O C$ 0*
and took him, and commanded him k<MV )1 z.’ " )%1%1* ( > \ <
to be bound with two chains; and
demanded who he was, and what he \ K DX o@-& y \0 " •<
had done. 34And some cried one Gfb * { -M Gfb * \0B + C Z b& <B‰
know the certainty for the tumult, he
commanded him to be carried into
4 3 *„ A6 \ < „ ~ „ M1 L >
De
the castle. 35And when he came upon z. Š9( 4%# 9 8 C< 1-
the stairs, so it was, that he was borne
of the soldiers for the violence of the Z ‹ ]# „ M1* % O < 1- 7\
people. 36For the multitude of the 0-M) 0 K „ - 90P ! 7\ Dh
people followed after, crying, Away
with him. \ $ 0*` 9 j y3 Dp Cg™d6B _ kL B9 8
37
And as Paul was to be led into the b q0Z _ kI • j < 1- @B(
castle, he said unto the chief captain,
May I speak unto thee? Who said, Œ <- _ k >& goE|^ n 0j \
Canst thou speak Greek? 38Art not Ds
567 5 " @!< Œ [a T-*9 Tc<M
39
But Paul said, I am a man which ¥b?0?<’ ¥5l0P v@ !9 _ k$ 0* >&Du
am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia,
a citizen of no mean city: and, I $ ) CT %K " GT l< Ÿ GT]( @A "
beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto %&Xx Cg„ - +,%K \ b \y \ n ]
the people.
40
And when he had given him 9 ^ Š9( 4%# $ 0* ‹ j \y
licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and CY+ Q# YS 0 ? 9 U & „ - 4 3 d( *
beckoned with the hand unto the
people. And when there was made a kE ij T <M- T~€% *•l]&
great silence, he spake unto them in
the Hebrew tongue, saying,
Paul’s Defence " v. ? 4w T
22
1
Men, brethren, and fathers,
hear ye my defence which I
fR*a H0Bƒ
\a b! Z )O
!c< P;_
0- ?
11
make now unto you. 2(And
when they heard that he spake in the +P 5l] 0- ? %&2 Cg+ (
Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the
more silence: and he saith,) k >& C•<O E0 ? 0r# T <M- T~€% *
The Acts 22 391
¥ l0P v@ !9 _D
3
I am verily a man which am a Jew, = 0?<’ b& S ( 5
born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet
brought up in this city at the feet of T]( d6A b& m *9 " T %K
Gamaliel, and taught according to the z >w 4%# @ i[ Ÿ b%!9 (]# E*l•
perfect manner of the law of the
fathers, and was zealous toward God, K 7% E90 Ÿ m ]K Cc50* = 0 ]
as ye all are this day. 4And I 6A S (Pr˜ X C 0 + - ! +)
persecuted this way unto the death,
binding and delivering into prisons 4 3 E ,%1 E(c> S 0 4)O z <7r
both men and women. 5As also the
high priest doth bear me witness, and
b (P Ke ªf1 E[ !9 \0Z ;1
all the estate of the elders: from " 67 TV ! T]P $ i9 EF
whom also I received letters unto the
brethren, and went to Damascus, to 4 3 H0B² @i?9 +P] EF S 6B y3
bring them which were there bound 4 3 – ]A " 67* b a m MAy z l
unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
6
And it came to pass, that, as I made › (w &h C 0Mj- b " ( > + %^9
my journey, and was come nigh unto 0w z l 4 3Ỳ c<>) Y„ A y b
Damascus about noon, suddenly
there shone from heaven a great light f 1 " b 0O ”<* ET)~* 9 P] ‹ U
round about me. 7And I fell unto the
t 9 4%# m r>1&p CY+ Q# Y90
ground, and heard a voice saying
unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest ^ ^ kb E ij E08 m - ?
thou me?
8
And I answered, Who art thou, m " km M! &s ob (PrF y
Lord? And he said unto me, I am 567 ;5<8 ] /01 kb >& o(c?
Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou u
persecutest. 9And they that were <Q b- 0 K " 67 Cd(PrF m
with me saw indeed the light, and S 08 0- 1 + +P] 0M- 9 90;]
were afraid; but they heard not the
voice of him that spake to me. o;` 9 @-& y km %>& x Cb] 7%K 567
10
And I said, What shall I do, Lord? z l 4 3 „ Ay +j k;` &
And the Lord said unto me, Arise,
and go into Damascus; and there it n „ < ! "# n > – ]A
shall be told thee of all things which
are appointed for thee to do. 11And
@! " <U * [ m ]K y3 C@-. \
when I could not see for the glory of 0 K " 67 5( * b l)j 90;] n y fP*
that light, being led by the hand of
them that were with me, I came into ]O 7\3 +'_ 2 Cz l 4 3 m |Z & b-
Damascus.
12
El0P = 0 ] „ 1O EN> E !9
And one Ananias, a devout man D
according to the law, having a good b3 4 \ 7;1 l0P ! "
report of all the Jews which dwelt ™& X 3 S <Q T# 1 n % b.&
The Acts 22 392
receive thy sight. And the same hour 9 M <U M )| +%-) n MV ) ]i*‰
I looked up upon him.
14
And he said, The God of our \0 )? n e C & " E08 1
fathers hath chosen thee, that thou Cm - ? m 9 * = ] Z E(A ^
shouldest know his will, and see that
Just One, and shouldest hear the @1Ÿ ( )# +j o4 0) y \a h
voice of his mouth. 15For thou shalt b › (O p Cc̀ < +? *E# l – rB
be his witness unto all men of what
thou hast seen and heard. 16And now b,%8 m ]K + %^9 4 3m -!9 (-*
why tarriest thou? arise, and be
baptized, and wash away thy sins,
) <& s GTMŸ b& m %U O bc @ P b&
calling on the name of the Lord.
17
" E ! # Š [ +P + %^9
while I prayed in the temple, I was in m ]K bc \0 %- +A ;` 9 km %>& u
a trance; 18And saw him saying unto
me, Make haste, and get thee quickly " 67 G Z ,@ K b& ` <˜ $ MO
out of Jerusalem: for they will not = 0 .)? l n .? L O 2x Cn *\0] •
receive thy testimony concerning me.
19
And I said, Lord, they know that I %)>* E˜ 9 E.j m ]K –( P^
imprisoned and beat in every 2
kb >& Cd0%)j " 67 ` ' EQ&O
synagogue them that believed on
thee: 20And when the blood of thy CgE( -* + R 4 3 n %?9 ? bc…& „ Ay
martyr Stephen was shed, I also was
standing by, and consenting unto his 0-&9 +' T % d6A 4)O 0- 1&22
death, and kept the raiment of them " 6A @J 6B _ kL %ij +P 08
that slew him.
21
And he said unto me, Depart: for Cgš - \ q0Z [ \ K t 9
I will send thee far hence unto the +P* ' \0O<r \0w U 0 K y3 2D
Gentiles.
22
And they gave him audience unto \ I < 2X c0Z 4 3 E9 MŸ \0 <
this word, and then lifted up their • w . \ E ij < 1- 4 3 * „ A6
voices, and said, Away with such a
fellow from the earth: for it is not fit \0B<U 0 K G„ M? c5 +%- GS *<F*
that he should live.
23
And as they cried out, and cast off
C 6 A %#
their clothes, and threw dust into the
air, 24The 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.

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Paul the Roman Citizen x .,& -y .? 4

25
And as they bound him with (i> $ 0* j ¬ c1% d ;( %&2e
thongs, Paul said unto the centurion
that stood by, Is it lawful for you to (%Z \ + q0Z _ k‹ j0 T|
scourge a man that is a Roman, and y…&2h go %# ©bF> < Ÿ EN 9 E 1 3
uncondemned?
26
When the centurion heard that, he d<MB I 4 3 „ Ay T| (ij ?
went and told the chief captain, 7\ ™@-. \ Y } m y <Q _ kE ij
saying, Take heed what thou doest:
for this man is a Roman. j I fZ &2p Cg¥b 9 @!< 6A
27
Then the chief captain came, and Cg+- _ k >& go¥b 9 m Cb @j_ k
said unto him, Tell me, art thou a
Roman? He said, Yea. GI MK Ḡ%M M& _ kI ` ! &2s
28
And the chief captain answered,
With a great sum obtained I this
_ k$ 0* >& CgT0#< d6A m ])j
freedom. And Paul said, But I was ]# 4w ] m j0% 2u Cg P & S ( (>&
free born.
29
Then straightway they departed 4 )B Cd0U w . \ L - } 0 K " 67
from him which should have Cd( j (j ¥b 9 +%# I
examined him: and the chief captain
also was afraid, after he knew that he kL > +%- \ ( < \ K y3 (~ b& Dx
was a Roman, and because he had ¬ *c< " 7%O o %# l0P b ) y
bound him.
30
On the morrow, because he would €@ K T]P Rf?†9 <Fw \ <
have known the certainty wherefore C+P ( j $ 0*<FO & C+P- Z
he was accused of the Jews, he
loosed him from his bands, and
commanded the chief priests and all
their council to appear, and brought
Paul down, and set him before them.
Paul Before the Sanhedrin z " ? $@ v. ? 4
23
1
And Paul, earnestly
beholding the council, said,
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1;
Men and brethren, I have
lived in all good conscience before 6A 4 3 7% m # (j GŽ 8 GI ˜ ,@ *
God until this day. 2And the high
priest Ananias commanded them that L .j0 T]P $ i9 ]O < &2 Cg 0
stood by him to smite him on the j G6|]O D C & 4%# d0*<F \ d(]#
mouth. 3Then said Paul unto him,
God shall smite thee, thou whited ‚ iw P; RW n *<F ? _ k$ 0*
wall: for sittest thou to judge me after
„ 1O b%# + w Y$ ! m & ™{ M
the law, and commandest me to be
smitten contrary to the law? E. V b*<F* < m =0 ]
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4
And they that stood by said,
Revilest thou God's high priest?
5
Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, Œ <# "K + _ k$ 0* >&e goW T]PK
that he was the high priest: for it is kỲ 0) GT]PK $ i9 H0Bƒ P;
written, Thou shalt not speak evil of h
the ruler of thy people. CgEf0? & @> [ n M-^ $ i9
6
But when Paul perceived that the \0;j ;(8 +P] E 1j 7\ $ 0* +%#
one part were Sadducees, and the
other Pharisees, he cried out in the P;_ k Z b& ž<8 \0;1 c<& <Ba
council, Men and brethren, I am a
Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the
C©b1 c<& "* ¥b1 c<& H0Bƒ !c<
hope and resurrection of the dead I Cg+K O S 0 T j f! 9 4%#
am called in question. 7And when he p
had so said, there arose a dissension " * vT#q ] m '(O 6A j
between the Pharisees and the T# Z m 7> L cj ;(U L c1 c<.
Sadducees: and the multitude was
divided. 8For the Sadducees say that vT j $ 3 \0 0> L cj ;(U 7\ s
there is no resurrection, neither \0;1 c<. Y: 9 [ Y– [
angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees u
confess both. Y+ Q# Y: 8 › (w & Cn y ,@ * \ ;<> &
9
And there arose a great cry: and
0>.’ L c1 c<. +1j TM)K { P
the scribes that were of the Pharisees'
part arose, and strove, saying, We ENl9 E|^ (Z ]1 _ kL %ij \0 8 V
find no evil in this man: but if a spirit
or an angel hath spoken to him, let us Y– Y: 9 \ K \3 ™\ 1 ƒ 6A b&
x
not fight against God.
10
m '(O CgW "*9 w & 7%K (j
And when there arose a great
dissension, the chief captain, fearing 0V 1. \ I 4 )B vHIJK vT#q ]
lest Paul should have been pulled in d0.r)V 0 }] \ < 1- < & $ 0*
pieces of them, commanded the
soldiers to go down, and to take him C< 1- 4 3 * 0 +Pr? "
by force from among them, and to k j ;` < * ‹ j T ) T%7% b&
bring him into the castle. 11And the
night following the Lord stood by b * S (P^ K n $ 0* z'_
him, and said, Be of good cheer,
Paul: for as thou hast testified of me
b& (P \ b~M] 6 A + %^9 b&
in Jerusalem, so must thou bear CgEF T 9
witness also at Rome.
The Plot to Kill Paul ? 4 '* " G .F.

2
12
And when it was day, certain of l0P { -* ]8 9 P] 9 8
the Jews banded together, and bound
themselves under a curse, saying that [ +P 3 L %ij +P1. 0 <O Ej.c
they would neither eat nor drink till C$ 0* 0%)> 4)O \0*< [ \0%K
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13
they had killed Paul. And they
were more than forty which had
made this conspiracy. 14And they T]P f?†9 4 3 0 (>)& X CL -*9 "
came to the chief priests and elders, E <O ]1. ] <O (j_ k 0 j ž0 ;
and said, We have bound ourselves
under a great curse, that we will eat C$ 0* @)> 4)O E|^ ” 6 [ \
nothing until we have slain Paul. Z +) I 0 %# \a e
15
Now therefore ye with the council
signify to the chief captain that he \ \0- } + K E(Ÿ + 3 }] b
bring him down unto you to morrow,
as though ye would inquire
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h
something more perfectly concerning "* " Cg %)> \ ;(-)1 ` <)> \
him: and we, or ever he come near,
are ready to kill him. @Bl fZ & L * ? $ 0* m B
16 p
And when Paul's sister's son 4#()? & C$ 0* <MB < 1-
heard of their lying in wait, he went
and entered into the castle, and told k j S | l 0j " E(O $ 0*
Paul. d(]# 7\ I 4 3 c̀ 6P* „ Ay _
17
Then Paul called one of the s
centurions unto him, and said, Bring 4 3 d<FO d6B & Cg * d<MV E|^
this young man unto the chief
$ 0* I? b #()? _ k j I
captain: for he hath a certain thing to
tell him. 18So he took him, and 0A n 3 ` 6A <FO \ „ %’
brought him to the chief captain, and u
said, Paul the prisoner called me unto I 6B & Cgn 0> ¡fb^ d(]#
him, and prayed me to bring this 0A _ kd<MV )? El<.] * 4w ] d( *
young man unto thee, who hath
something to say unto thee. 7\3_ k >&2x go * b <MV ) –(]# 567
19
Then the chief captain took him }] \ n ] 0M%r \ (A - l0P
by the hand, and went with him aside
privately, and asked him, What is \ \0- } +P K Z 4 3E(Ÿ $ 0*
that thou hast to tell me?
20 (>] &2 CzG j( <JK * ]# <MV )1
And he said, The Jews have
agreed to desire thee that thou +P] E !9 L -*9 " <JK 7\ +P 3
wouldest bring down Paul to morrow
into the council, as though they
0%K [ \ +P1. 0 <O (j \0] K
would inquire somewhat of him more \a +A Cd0%)> 4)O 0*< [
perfectly. 21But do not thou yield
unto them: for there lie in wait for Cgn ] (#0 \ <Q)] \ ;(-)1
him of them more than forty men,
which have bound themselves with
an oath, that they will neither eat nor
drink till they have killed him: and
now are they ready, looking for a
promise from thee.
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Paul Sent to Felix ? <$ ? 4 C(

22
So the chief captain then let the k\ d 3E8 0 ` I z%’ &22
young man depart, and charged him,
See thou tell no man that thou hast +'2D Cg 6P* b]) %# n 3 G(O @> [ _
shewed these things to me. 23And he (# _ k j S | l 0j " " ]' #l
called unto him two centurions,
saying, Make ready two hundred T \ 2X C@ 7% " TJ 7J
hour of the night; 24And provide $ %& 4 3 E ? d 8 0 $ 0*
them beasts, that they may set Paul
on, and bring him safe unto Felix the d6A ET O ET ?9 „ )K 2e Cgb 0
governor.
25
And he wrote a letter after this
5(P = 1 = 0 l0%K_2h kH90;U
manner:
26
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Claudius Lysias unto the most
excellent governor Felix sendeth L - } 0 K l0P 1 @! <
greeting.
27
y3 6> < 1- m %Mj d0%)> \
This man was taken of the Jews, 2s
and should have been killed of them: +%# \ ( 9 m ]K C¥b 9 S <MB
then came I with an army, and %# \0 ) 0 K P%! b)7 T7%-
rescued him, having understood that
he was a Roman. 28And when I EN0 (!0&2u +P- Z 4 3 )} &
would have known the cause
" C+P?0 @i1 TP! " %#
wherefore they accused him, I
brought him forth into their council: " + l0 > S 0 ;z w )1 •0 ^
29
Whom I perceived to be accused of
questions of their law, but to have
\ GH( )# GH( * m %# +'Dx C %#
nothing laid to his charge worthy of )%?9 l0P " @!< 4%# IU
death or of bonds. 30And when it was
told me how that the Jews laid wait \ EF L ) E< ‰ n 3 m j0%
for the man, I sent straightway to CgE³ - "K C %# n ( 0 0>
thee, and gave commandment to his
accusers also to say before thee what < K $ 0* 6B < 1- &D
they had against him. Farewell. (~ b& D2 C$ < M) 4 3E * 0MAy
31
Then the soldiers, as it was
commanded them, took Paul, and 4 3 0-!9 - \0MA6 \ ? <. 0K<
brought him by night to Antipatris.
32
On the morrow they left the
T<U j 0%Bl n | DD C< 1-
horsemen to go with him, and $ 0* <FO b 0 4 3T ?c< 0-&l
returned to the castle: 33Who, when
they came to Caesarea, and delivered ? T ?c< b 0 <j %&DX C 3EF
the epistle to the governor, presented
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34
Paul also before him. And when T %K " (! 0A GT [ T "
the governor had read the letter, he
asked of what province he was. And \0 ) <FO 4) n - ? ? _ k jDe
when he understood that he was of <U j b& = <w \ < CgEF n %#
Cilicia; 35I will hear thee, said he,
when thine accusers are also come. C= l IA
And he commanded him to be kept in
Herod's judgment hall.
The Trial Before Felix ? 4)r " {
24
1
And after five days
Ananias the high priest
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descended with the elders,
and with a certain orator named b 0% 0˜ <-& C$ €%< ? G„ rB
Tertullus, who informed the governor
against Paul. 2And when he was b& $ €%< ()* b#l %&2 C$ 0* (˜
called forth, Tertullus began to n )r? 0* \0%8 O ]3_D kE ij T c
accuse him, saying, Seeing that by
thee we enjoy great quietness, and T R d6P S 9 8 (j G@ }! G ? 4%#
that very worthy deeds are done unto
this nation by thy providence, 3We
}}- P; n y @M>]& C–I*()* Ž U
accept it always, and in all places, ,@ K G\ q @, K b& G< ^ ,@ * $ %&
most noble Felix, with all
thankfulness. 4Notwithstanding, that \ $ ) <JK n jc0# 7 | " X CG\
I be not further tedious unto thee, I y3 ]…&e Cn %w * 9 U )B[ * ]- 1
pray thee that thou wouldest hear us
of thy clemency a few words. " *GT])& ° cP E(1. @ ! < 6A (!
5
For we have found this man a (> T0 1 b& " 67 l0P !
pestilent fellow, and a mover of h
sedition among all the Jews $ cZ ] \ /<^ (j L c<8 ] T- ^
throughout the world, and a
+ w \ l9 d] 1 EF @ P
ringleader of the sect of the
Nazarenes: 6Who also hath gone = 1 @Mj&p C ]?0 „ 1O %#
about to profane the temple: whom
we took, and would have judged
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s
according to our law. 7But the chief ] Cn 3 0 \ %# L ) <
captain Lysias came upon us, and
with great violence took him away d6A ! +%- \ m U w & y3 n ]
out of our hands, 8Commanding his >& +'u Cg %# P* b ) b)7 90 R
accusers to come unto thee: by
examining of whom thyself mayest
take knowledge of all these things,
whereof we accuse him.
9
And the Jews also assented, saying
The Acts 24 398
that these things were so. 90 R d6A 7\3_ kL %ij EF l0P

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Paul’s Defence Before Felix ? <$T v. ? 4w T
3 y3$ 0*` ! & x
10
Then Paul, after that the governor \ b 0
had beckoned unto him to speak,
answered, Forasmuch as I know that L ]? 6] n m %# (j y3bc3_ k+7% )
thou hast been of many years a judge 5< b& # ;° )O T d6P Gt j GHIJK
unto this nation, I do the more
cheerfully answer for myself: Œ <- \ Y9lj m CG9 <? <JK *
11
Because that thou mayest 6] E 0 < # b]' " <JK b $
understand, that there are yet but
twelve days since I went up to + 2 C+ %^9 b& (Z ? S (-8
Jerusalem for to worship. 12And they
neither found me in the temple
]8 E(O ;Š O @ P b& b (Z
disputing with any man, neither [ Z b& [ „ - " E-;Z
raising up the people, neither in the
synagogues, nor in the city: 0)MJ \ \0- r)1 [ D CT]( b&
n <;j b]] X Cb%# \a * \0 )
13
Neither can they prove the things
whereof they now accuse me. 14But
this I confess unto thee, that after the \0 0> 567 z <7r „ 1O b] k 6P*
way which they call heresy, so ,@ *E] • bi*‰ 3(M# 6 A gvT- ^ _
worship I the God of my fathers,
believing all things which are written b e Cf M = 0 ] b& Ỳ 0) 0A
in the law and in the prophets: 15And
k <Q)] EF +A b& 7% * ¡f!9
have hope toward God, which they
themselves also allow, that there 9 <* S 0 • vT j \0 Œ 0?
shall be a resurrection of the dead, h
both of the just and unjust. 16And
b1. ` c9l EF n 6 CT '
herein do I exercise myself, to have 0w " GH<J# * YI ˜ E il b \0
always a conscience void of offence
toward God, and toward men. m |! GHIJK L ]? (-* p C= ] W
b& s CL *<j b) R GS j(8 ]8
17
Now after many years I came to
bring alms to my nation, and
offerings. 18Whereupon certain Jews $ « @ P b& E<cPr) b (! n y
from Asia found me purified in the Yl0P +A Y0j « G„ ~^ [ G !
temple, neither with multitude, nor
with tumult. 19Who ought to have n ( <Fw \ b~M] \ K u ? "
been here before thee, and object, if 2x
they had ought against me. 20Or else
C¡fb^ b%# +P \ K \3 0 )
let these same here say, if they have " b& (! y +P1. f[•A @>
found any evil doing in me, while I
stood before the council, 21Except it " 7[ 32 Z Y+ij „ 76
be for this one voice, that I cried
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standing among them, Touching the * m B<8 567 (O 0 0> 6A TP!

resurrection of the dead I am called
in question by you this day. S 0 T j @! " bc k+P]* E.j
Cg 0 + ] +K O
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22
And when Felix heard these y3 +P%P $ %& 6A ? %&22
things, having more perfect
knowledge of that way, he deferred z <7r 6A 90 Gz >w <JK * +%- \ K
them, and said, When Lysias the • w& I = 1 9(w 4) _ kE ij
chief captain shall come down, I will
know the uttermost of your matter. = <w \ T| (ij < 2D Cg+K90 "#
23
And he commanded a centurion to E(O ] [ \ vTU B9 \0 $ 0*
keep Paul, and to let him have
liberty, and that he should forbid +'2X C 3b (V \ *w 8 "
none of his acquaintance to minister
< 7 ? 9l $ %& f! G (-*
or come unto him.
24
And after certain days, when ] ? $ 0*<Fw )? & CvT l0P bA
Felix came with his wife Drusilla,
which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul,
+7% ) \ K ]* 2e CŽ 1 * \ œƒ "#
and heard him concerning the faith in \ H( )- T0]( ‹ €.-) c<M "#
Christ. 25And as he reasoned of
righteousness, temperance, and \a _ k` ! $ %& „ - 9 \0
judgment to come Felix trembled, Gm j 4%# m %U O 4) „ Ay&
and answered, Go thy way for this
time; when I have a convenient r- \ 0!< EF \ K 2h Cgn #()?
season, I will call for thee. 26He \K n 6 >%r +A 9l $ 0*
hoped also that money should have
been given him of Paul, that he might C - +7% ) <JK E9 < d<Fw )1
loose him: wherefore he sent for him
the oftener, and communed with him.
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27
But after two years Porcius Festus \ K y3 C ET.%B = 0)1& = 0 K90*
came into Felix' room: and Felix,
willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, –< ET] l0P /l0 \ ( < $ %&
left Paul bound. CE( > $ 0*
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25
1
Now when Festus was
come into the province,
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1L
after three days he ascended
from Caesarea to Jerusalem. 2Then T]P $ i9 t <-&2 C+ %^9 4 3
the high priest and the chief of the
Jews informed him against Paul, and ] 01 ) $ 0* (˜ l0P d0!
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3
besought him, And desired favour
against him, that he would send for
him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the Cz <7r b& d0%)> E] K \0- 8 +A
4
way to kill him. But Festus b& $ 0* = <w \ = 0)1& ` ! &X
answered, that Paul should be kept at
Caesarea, and that he himself would CE ! # z%r] \ Y } 0A T
accuse this man, if there be any
wickedness in him. 6And when he
+A(]# Œ <8 (-* h Cg %# 0 ) %&
had tarried among them more than CT<U j 4 3 9(w G H< # " <JK
ten days, he went down unto
Caesarea; and the next day sitting on < T[0 cb?<K 4%# $ %! (~ b&
the judgment seat commanded Paul 0O ‹ j <FO %&p C$ 0M* 4 • \
to be brought. 7And when he was
come, the Jews which came down " 9(w (j 0 K " 67 l0P
from Jerusalem stood round about, EHIJK 5 #l $ 0*4%# 0 (j + %^9
and laid many and grievous
complaints against Paul, which they 0A \ K y3s C A0]A<M \ 9(> + ET%>'
could not prove.
8 4 3 [ Gfb * S rB bc_ k;° )w
While he answered for himself,
Neither against the law of the Jews, 4 3 [ @ P 4 3 [ l0P = 0
neither against the temple, nor yet
against Caesar, have I offended any \ ( < \ K y3 = 0)1& " u Cg& x go90 R d6A TP! "
there be judged of these things before
me? • O <U j T[ cb? <K •( Y‹ j
10
Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's Gfb *l0P +%• + C+K O \ b~M]
judgment seat, where I ought to be
judged: to the Jews have I done no m ]K \3bc CE(c! EF m +%- K
wrong, as thou very well knowest.
11
For if I be an offender, or have
S0 ;z w )1 E|^ m -]8 E '‰
committed any thing worthy of death, + \3 " CS 0 " b.-)? m 1%&
I refuse not to die: but if there be
none of these things whereof these f[•A * b%# b ) ¡fb^ "
accuse me, no man may deliver me 4 3 C+P b] ,%1 \ r)1 Y(O $ %&
unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.
12
Then Festus, when he had +7% G6|]O 2 Cg5 0#l Y&9 <U j
conferred with the council, answered, 4 3_ k` ! & H90 ` *9 = 0)1&
Hast thou appealed unto Caesar?
unto Caesar shalt thou go. Cg„ A6 <U j 4 3C– 0#l m -&9 <U j
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Paul and King Agrippa ( MC ^ • $ , ? 4

13
And after certain days king = M<Ÿ @Mj Y m F (-* D
Agrippa and Bernice came unto
Caesarea to salute Festus. 14And 4%# ,%1 T<U j 4 3b <* n %
X
when they had been there many days, E – ]A \ &<U K C= 0)1&
Festus declared Paul's cause unto the
king, saying, There is a certain man < n % 4%# = 0)1& t <# EHIJK
left in bonds by Felix: 15About $ %& K< v@ !9 (!0 _ kE ij $ 0*
whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the
chief priests and the elders of the T]P Rf?†9 ]# b t <# e EI?
Jews informed me, desiring to have + %^9 b& m ]K l0P ®
judgment against him.
h
16
To whom I answered, It is not the $ \ +P)M! & C %# E O L M ’
manner of the Romans to deliver any
man to die, before that he which is
S 0 % E(O 0 ,%1 \ vHl# L c ;<%
accused have the accusers face to ETP! 0 %# ;0 \0 \ @Mj
face, and have licence to answer for
himself concerning the crime laid Š Z )O GT8 <& 4%# @U w & L )
against him. 17Therefore, when they ]A 4 3 0- )! %& p C•0 "#
were come hither, without any delay
on the morrow I sat on the judgment 4%# (~ b& G P 3 \ l " m 1%!
seat, and commanded the man to be C@!< * 4 • \ S < T[0 cb?<K
brought forth. 18Against whom when
the accusers stood up, they brought 0 + 0O \0 ) ‹ j %& s
none accusation of such things as I
19 \ K " u C"; • m ]K GH(O GT7%-*
supposed: But had certain
questions against him of their own "# +P) l TP! " @i1 %# +P
superstition, and of one Jesus, which
was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be
$ 0* \ K S (j /01 ? G(O
alive. 20And because I doubted of b& E* < m ]K y3 2x C¥bO 3 0>
such manner of questions, I asked
him whether he would go to \ Rf 7%- km %j 6A "# T 1
Jerusalem, and there be judged of " – ]A +K w + %^9 4 3 „ A6
these matters. 21But when Paul had
appealed to be reserved unto the $ 0* &9 " 2 o90 R d6A TP!
hearing of Augustus, I commanded $ r1Ÿ • w . ¤ .w b d0#l
him to be kept till I might send him
to Caesar. Cg&22
morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him. E(Ÿ_ k >& Cg@!< ? \ EF
23
And on the morrow, when
Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with = M<Ÿ f! (~ b.&2D Cg -1
great pomp, and was entered into the 9 l 4 3 Bl G+ Q# G .)O b& b <*
The Acts 25, 26 402
place of hearing, with the chief T]( !9 f< R / )?[

captains, and principal men of the
city, at Festus' commandment Paul C$ 0M* b & = 0)1& < L (>
was brought forth. 24And Festus = M<Ÿ n % P;_ k= 0)1& >&2X
said, King Agrippa, and all men
which are here present with us, ye +) \0- ! ]- \ <˜ w !c<
see this man, about whom all the )P! " b 3 @?0 567 6A \ <Q]
multitude of the Jews have dealt with
me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, ]A + %^9 b& l0P 90P ! €@ K
crying that he ought not to live any
longer. 25But when I found that he
C(-* š - \ b~M] [ L B9 8
2e
had committed nothing worthy of E|^ @-. + S (! %&
death, and that he himself hath
appealed to Augustus, I have 4 3 d0#l &9 (j 0A S 0 ;z w )1
determined to send him. 26Of whom b $ 2h C %?9 \ m }# $ r1Ÿ
I have no certain thing to write unto
my lord. Wherefore I have brought C(c1 4 3 „ )K )P! " YL > ¡fb^
him forth before you, and specially P; n ( ? [ + ( *m n 6
before thee, O king Agrippa, that,
after examination had, I might have • w . 9 8 y3 4)O = M<Ÿ n %
somewhat to write. 27For it seemeth
•9 bc 2p C„ )K ¡fb^ b \0
to me unreasonable to send a
prisoner, and not withal to signify the 4 3 I^ [ EI? @?9 \ ETj O
crimes laid against him.
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Paul’s Defense Before Agrippa ( MC ^ v. ? 4w T
26 \v y _ k$ 0M = M<Ÿ >&
1N
1
Then Agrippa said unto
Paul, Thou art permitted to
speak for thyself. Then Paul Cgn 1. @! +7% ) \ n
stretched forth the hand, and
2
k;° )w @-! d( $ 0* ‚ 1* G6|]O
answered for himself: I think
myself happy, king Agrippa, because n % P; E( -? b1. „ 1O bc3_2
I shall answer for myself this day n ( 0 ° )O \ Y } y3= M<Ÿ
before thee touching all the things
whereof I am accused of the Jews: ? [ D Cl0P * b] K w ,@ K "#
3
Especially because I know thee to be
b)7 @i1 (i0- Z *Y+ # m
expert in all customs and questions
which are among the Jews: b]- 1 \ n ] $ ) n 6 Cl0P " *
wherefore I beseech thee to hear me
patiently. 4My manner of life from b)7 b)'(O 6] b I1&X CH 0r*
my youth, which was at the first + %^9 b& b) " * m K Hf(M "
among mine own nation at
Jerusalem, know all the Jews; " b* L #e l0P ! P&<-
5
Which knew me from the beginning,
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if they would testify, that after the „ 1O bc « (P \ l9 \3«

most straitest sect of our religion I
lived a Pharisee. 6And now I stand CEN1 c<& m # z ˜ ]lM# „ A6
and am judged for the hope of the (#0 f!9 4%# +K O Y‹ j \a h
promise made of God unto our
fathers: 7Unto which promise our ]’ M? 567p ]i*a W " 9 8 567
twelve tribes, instantly serving God (PZ * " (*# 0 \0!< < # ]'[
day and night, hope to come. For
which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I f!< 6A @! " & CE9 P E
am accused of the Jews. 8Why
should it be thought a thing
C= M<Ÿ n % P; l0P " +K O
incredible with you, that God should j \3”(U [ E< +K(]# ;(- y s
raise the dead?
9
I verily thought with myself, that I b1. b& m 9 &u oE 0 RW
ought to do many things contrary to +?[ EHlF EHIJK E90 ]8 \ b~M]
the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
10
Which thing I also did in b& EF n y m %-& x Cc5<8 ] /01
Jerusalem: and many of the saints did " " IJK G\0Z ? b& m 1Mw & + %^9
I shut up in prison, having received
authority from the chief priests; and f?†9 @Mj " \ r%;1 E6B‰ L 1 c(>
when they were put to death, I gave
ET#<j m > \0%)> 0 K CT]P
my voice against them. 11And I
punished them oft in every +PMj# m ]K Z ,@ K b& Cn 6*
synagogue, and compelled them to
blaspheme; and being exceedingly y3 C‹ (Z ) 4 3+A;<r˜ HEIJK E9 <
mad against them, I persecuted them 4 3 +Al<’ m ]K +P %# b>]O ¬ <&
even unto strange cities.
12
Whereupon as I went to m ]K _ 2 CŠ9 V b& b)7 \(
Damascus with authority and GT 8 G\ r%1*z l 4 3n y b& EMA y
commission from the chief priests,
13
At midday, O king, I saw in the 9 P] ‹ U b& m 9 D T]P f?†9 "
way a light from heaven, above the f 1 " E90 n % P; z <7r b&
brightness of the sun, shining round
about me and them which journeyed b 0O ”<* (j $ \ - " @F&
with me. 14And when we were all X
fallen to the earth, I heard a voice
]r>? %& Cb- L MA 76 0O
speaking unto me, and saying in the E08 m - ? t 9 4%# ]- !
Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why
persecutest thou me? it is hard for ^ kT <M- T~€% * 0> b] ,%
thee to kick against the pricks.
15
\ n %# Y„ -8 ob (PrF y ^
And I said, Who art thou, Lord? e
And he said, I am Jesus whom thou m " k m %>& $ B ] $ &<
persecutest. 16But rise, and stand Cd(PrF m 567 /01 k >& o(c?
upon thy feet: for I have appeared h
unto thee for this purpose, to make 6P bc n %!9 4%# ‹ j +j "
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thee a minister and a witness both of * E(A ^ E lB n MV ) n S <P•

these things which thou hast seen,
and of those things in the which I " – 3E6>] p *n <P• ? * m 9
will appear unto thee; 17Delivering n %?9 \a " 67 + R " „ -
thee from the people, and from the
Gentiles, unto whom now I send " 0-!< bK +P 0 # Ž ).) s +P 3
thee, 18To open their eyes, and to 4 3\ r \ r%? " G90 4 3GS %•
turn them from darkness to light, and
from the power of Satan unto God, rV \ <.Ÿ b* \ œƒ * 0 ] 4)O W
that they may receive forgiveness of
sins, and inheritance among them
P; +' " _ u CL ?(> EMU
which are sanctified by faith that is in †;<% E( - "K + = M<Ÿ n %
me.
19
Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I b& " 67 E[ S <MB @ *2x T 1
was not disobedient unto the H90K ! 4)O + %^ 9 b& z l
heavenly vision: 20But shewed first
unto them of Damascus, and at 4 3 0-!< 0*0) \ + R +' Tl0P
Jerusalem, and throughout all the @! " 2 CT*0) *z % E[ # L % # W
coasts of Judaea, and then to the
Gentiles, that they should repent and 0#<^ @ P b& l0P b] 1 n y
turn to God, and do works meet for
" GT 0- 4%# m %U O y…&22 Cb%)j b&
repentance. 21For these causes the
Jews caught me in the temple, and I~U % E(A ^ 0 6A 4 3 m >* W
went about to kill me. 22Having
therefore obtained help of God, I +7% < Ÿ E|^ 0j [ CIM
2D
continue unto this day, witnessing \3 k\0 \ Y( )# 4?0 Rf M
both to small and great, saying none
other things than those which the S 0 T j 0A " Ž 1 +7•
prophets and Moses did say should Cg+ R• „ - % G90]* 5l] \ E- }
come: 23That Christ should suffer,
and that he should be the first that = 0)1& j 6P* ;° )w 0A ]* 2X
should rise from the dead, and should ™$ 0* 56P m _ kG+ Q# GS 0U *
shew light unto the people, and to the
Gentiles. Cg\ 6P 4 3 n c0w HIJ „ )
24
And as he thus spake for himself,
Festus said with a loud voice, Paul,
= 0)1& }}- P; 56A m 1 _ k >&2e
thou art beside thyself; much C0w U ”(cU S % * zr @*
learning doth make thee mad. 2h
25
But he said, I am not mad, most n % Y+ # 90 R d6A TP! "
noble Festus; but speak forth the \ ”c(8 m 1 y3E9 P! ,%K 567
words of truth and soberness. 26For
the king knoweth of these things, + 6A 7\ n y " ¡fb^ %# 4.V
before whom also I speak freely: for n % P; " • 2p CGT q b& @-.
I am persuaded that none of these
things are hidden from him; for this
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thing was not done in a corner.

27
Cg" • n +%# of M * = M<Ÿ
King Agrippa, believest thou the
prophets? I know that thou believest. b]-]> G@ %>*_ k$ 0M = M<Ÿ >&2s
28
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, m ]K_ k$ 0* >&2u CgENw 1 I8 \
Almost thou persuadest me to be a
Christian. m $ GI J * G@ %>* W 4 3b,%8
29
And Paul said, I would to God, b]0- 1 " 67 ! EF @* ‚ >&
that not only thou, but also all that
hear me this day, were both almost, d6A B K 6 A \ IU 0
and altogether such as I am, except
these bonds.
b 0 n% j 6A j %&Dx Cgl0 >
30
And when he had thus spoken, the 0&<U D +P- \01 Z b <*
king rose up, and the governor, and
Bernice, and they that sat with them: 7\3_ kL %ij EF-* +PF-* \0 ,% +A
31
And when they were gone aside, S 0 ;z w )1 E|^ @-. $ \ 1 ƒ 6A
they talked between themselves,
saying, This man doeth nothing k= 0)1. = M<Ÿ j D2 Cgl0 >
worthy of death or of bonds. + 0 \ 1 ƒ 6A z%r \ " \ K_
32
Then said Agrippa unto Festus,
This man might have been set at Cg)? %&
$ 0* 0 7%? r 3 4 3 <w M
1Q
sail into Italy, they delivered
Paul and certain other prisoners unto TM)K " GT| (ij 4 3 " <B‰ •<?
one named Julius, a centurion of
Augustus' band. 2And entering into a 4 3 (-U &2 C= 0 0 ? $ r1Ÿ
ship of Adramyttium, we launched, <&1 \ L - } ]-%j GT ]) 9l GT].?
meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia;
one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of ]- \ K C ? b& b)7 ˜ 0 *" c9
Thessalonica, being with us.
3 Cb 0 1 " ¥b ( v@ !9 $ B<)?9
And the next day we touched at
Sidon. And Julius courteously @ -& f( 8 4 3 ]%Mj <Ba 0 b& D
entreated Paul, and gave him liberty
to go unto his friends to refresh 4 3„ A6 \ \y z&c< *$ 0*= 0 0
+'X C+P] GT ]# 4%# @U w ij(8
4
himself. And when we had
launched from thence, we sailed
under Cyprus, because the winds m w " <w M b& <&? – ]A " ]-%j
were contrary. 5And when we had (-* e CEHlF m K : c< 7\ = <Mj
sailed over the sea of Cilicia and
Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city T%. * T %K „ Z *567 <w M <M#
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T| (ij (! y…&h CT
6
of Lycia. And there the centurion I 4 3 ]}
found a ship of Alexandria sailing
into Italy; and he put us therein. r 3 4 3 EH<&1 ET 9(] ?3 ET].? – ]A
7 p
And when we had sailed slowly E E( 9 <&1 ]K C P & ]%B l
many days, and scarce were come
over against Cnidus, the wind not + = ( ]K ` <>* <8 (PZ * EHIJK
suffering us, we sailed under Crete, m <K m w " <&? <JK Ž c< ],
over against Salmone; 8And, hardly
s
passing it, came unto a place which is (PZ * A q Z Cb 0 %? ` <>*
called The fair havens; nigh
whereunto was the city of Lasea.
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u
9
Now when much time was spent, 4F CTi1 T]( P*<>* b)7
and when sailing was now
dangerous, because the fast was now E<rB <w M b& <.1 9 8 v@ 0’ v\ q
already past, Paul admonished them,
10
$ 0*@-! 4F (j EF 0U \ K y3
And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive
that this voyage will be with hurt and \7 •9 ! c< P;_ kE ij x +A96]
much damage, not only of the lading GH9 1B G9<F* \0 \ (Y )# <.1 6A
and ship, but also of our lives.
11
Nevertheless the centurion believed @* ‚ >& T].1 "w % $ GHIJK
the master and the owner of the ship,
T| (ij \ K " CgEF ]1.
more than those things which were
spoken by Paul. 12And because the <JK PMO 8 4 3 T].1 \ *9 4 3l>]
haven was not commodious to winter
in, the more part advised to depart " + ] 7\ 2 C$ 0* 0j 4 3
thence also, if by any means they +A<JK 5 9 <>)? 4) % Ew 8 P-j0
might attain to Phenice, and there to
winter; which is an haven of Crete, +P] \ 41# EF – ]A " 0-%> \
and lieth toward the south west and ] bA C P & 0) $ ]& 4 3 Mjƒ
north west. 13And when the south
wind blew softly, supposing that they ` 0]Z 0w <Q] m <K b&
had obtained their purpose, loosing 0;]• Ỳ 0]! ŽY 9 m 1 %& D C" *<~
thence, they sailed close by Crete.
H?< 0-&<& +A(U > 0 % (j +P
CG̀ <j <JK 4%# m <K \ q Z ) 0>.’
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X
14
But not long after there arose YŽ 9 P %# m ! A G@ %j (-* "
against it a tempestuous wind, called
Euroclydon. 15And when the ship %& e Cg\ ( %K 9 _ P > vT -* q
was caught, and could not bear up Ž c< @*> \ P] + T].1 m .rB
into the wind, we let her drive.
16
And running under a certain island m w ]<Z & h C@ w GH<}!
when they had taken up, they used p
helps, undergirding the ship; and, 0>.’ d0-&9 C` 9 > n % \
fearing lest they should fall into the y3 T].1 L q O GS 0- \0% -)1
quicksands, strake sail, and so were
driven. 18And we being exceedingly 0 } $ Ic1 b& 0-> \ L .iB 0 K
tossed with a tempest, the next day b& ]K y3 s C\0% w 0 K 6 A /0%>
they lightened the ship; 19And the
third day we cast out with our own b& u C(~ b&\0Ÿc<. 0%-! G‹ ]# Gf0
hands the tackling of the ship. 20And
when neither sun nor stars in many
CT].1 › ' ]( * ] 9 • 7J 0
days appeared, and no small tempest <PQ 0Z ;] [ $ " + y3 2x
lay on us, all hope that we should be
saved was then taken away. /}) G@ %>*$ ¡f0 ]%# ()^ EHIJK E
@U O %&2 C ] Z b& Gf! 9 €@ K EIB
21
But after long abstinence Paul
stood forth in the midst of them, and
said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened +Pr? b& $ 0*‹ j G6|]O YI JK Y08
unto me, and not have loosed from 0]#6 \ !c< P; b~M] \ K_ k j
Crete, and to have gained this harm
and loss. 22And now I exhort you to 6A " 0 %1)& m <K " 0-%> [ b
be of good cheer: for there shall be
\ +K96 \a 22 CH9 1V 9<F
no loss of any man's life among you,
but of the ship. 23For there stood by GH(O G$ . H9 1B \0 [ <;1
me this night the angel of God, 2D
whose I am, and whom I serve, d6A b* ‹ j CT].1 7[ 3 + ]
24
Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must d(M# 567 567 ƒ – T%7%
be brought before Caesar: and, lo,
God hath given thee all them that sail \ n b~M] C$ 0* ‹ V [ kE ij2X
with thee. 25Wherefore, sirs, be of RW n MA (j y0A C
good cheer: for I believe God, that it 2e
shall be even as it was told me. P; ;<? n 6 Cn - " <&1 !
26
Howbeit we must be cast upon a K 6 A \0 7% *" bc !c<
certain island.
27
But when the fourteenth night CgGH<}! 4%# > \ (*[ " 2h Cb @ j
was come, as we were driven up and
down in Adria, about midnight the
"w H< # T-*< T%7% m K %&2p
shipmen deemed that they drew near T 0;] "• 9l <w * b& L Pi @ w
to some country; 28And sounded,
and found it twenty fathoms: and C©<* 4 3 0*<)j +P @ 7% ‹ U 0w
when they had gone a little further, CET j " < # (! 0? >&2s
they sounded again, and found it
fifteen fathoms. 29Then fearing lest $ B (!0& EF 0? j E %j 0F
we should have fallen upon rocks, 0-> \ \0&V 0 K y3 2u CET j H< #
they cast four anchors out of the
stern, and wished for the day. 30And *9 <B• " 0 9 GTM-8 ˜ 0 4%#
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as the shipmen were about to flee out C9 P] I U \ \0M%r 0 K G= <

of the ship, when they had let down Dx
the boat into the sea, under colour as " 0* 0 } T].1
out of the foreship, 31Paul said to the
centurion and to the soldiers, Except (> " b? < ;( \ \0- } +P
these abide in the ship, ye cannot be + \3_ k< 1- T| (i> $ 0* jD
saved. 32Then the soldiers cut off the
ropes of the boat, and let her fall off. \ \ 9(> [ +) & T].1 b& f[•A zM
33
And while the day was coming
on, Paul besought them all to take
` 9 > MO < 1- rjG6|]O D2 Cg 0Z ]
meat, saying, This day is the IU \ ` 9 j 4)O DD C‚ >1 d0K<
fourteenth day that ye have tarried
and continued fasting, having taken \ Z 4 3 „ %r $ 0* \ K 9 P]
nothing. 34Wherefore I pray you to *< 0 0A 6A_ kE ij E -’ 0 ])
take some meat: for this is for your
health: for there shall not an hair fall L i8 \0 } [ \ <Q)] +) < #
from the head of any of you. 35And + ] $ ) n 6 DX CE|^ 6B +
when he had thus spoken, he took
bread, and gave thanks to God in E( . \0 6A 7\ E -’ 0 ]) \
presence of them all: and when he
= 9 " vH<-^ ‚ >1 [ + Z]
had broken it, he began to eat.
De
36
Then were they all of good cheer, E}MB 6B 6A j Cg+ ] G(O
and they also took some meat. 37And
we were in all in the ship two C@K ()* <1K Z W <^
hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
38
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And when they had eaten enough,
they lightened the ship, and cast out ! T].1 b& ]K Dp CE -’ EF
the wheat into the sea. Ds
CL -M? ET)? " )| $ .
T].1 \0.,.V 0>.’ -7r " 0-M^
C<w M b& Tr]w L O 9 ’
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39
And when it was day, they knew \0&<- 0 0 + 9 P] 9 8
not the land: but they discovered a
certain creek with a shore, into the v̈’ ^ EZ %B <U * +P] t 9
which they were minded, if it were \3 T].1 3 0-&( \ 0- ! &
possible, to thrust in the ship. 40And
when they had taken up the anchors, L K9 b? < 0#} %&Xx C+P]
they committed themselves unto the EF T7&( ‚ *9 0€%O <w M b& A 3
sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and
hoised up the mainsail to the wind, 4 3 0%Mj T*P Ž c<% E-%j 0-&9
41
and made toward shore. And
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falling into a place where two seas " * G˜ 0 4%# 0-j y3 X C¨’
met, they ran the ship aground; and
the forepart stuck fast, and remained (> } 9 & T].1 0r7r^ " <w *
unmoveable, but the hinder part was €@ w ] \ & <B• C–<w ) [ • M
broken with the violence of the X2
waves. < 1- 5 9 \ & CŠ 0 ‹ ]# "
42
And the soldiers' counsel was to +P] Y(O Ž M1 7 | •<? 0%)> \
kill the prisoners, lest any of them
should swim out, and escape. 43But \ ( < \ K y3T| (ij " XD C` 7\
swim should cast themselves first
into the sea, and get to land: 44And +PF-*L jM XX c<M 4 3\0!<V & E[
the rest, some on boards, and some CT].1 " Grj4%# +PF-* G: 0 4%#
on broken pieces of the ship. And so
it came to pass, that they escaped all Cc<M 4 3 0Z Z 7\ › (O 6 P&
safe to land.
On Malta 53 .>
28
1
And when they were
escaped, then they knew
H< }Z \7 (! 0Z
P%A (>&2 CTr % 4#(
1U
that the island was called
Melita. 2And the barbarous people +P l)- <Ÿ E 1O3 ] H<*<M
shewed us no little kindness: for they
kindled a fire, and received us every <r @! " ]- ! 0%Mj E9 (j
one, because of the present rain, and Z &D Cl<M @ ! " ]*8 567
because of the cold.
3
And when Paul had gathered a 4%# P-˜ \ MF> " EIJK $ 0*
bundle of sticks, and laid them on the m M 4-& H9 <w " m !<V & 9 ]
fire, there came a viper out of the
heat, and fastened on his hand. 4And E>7%- š O0 H<*<M • 9 %&X Cd( b&
when the barbarians saw the
venomous beast hang on his hand,
6A \7 (* [ _ kG{ -M +PF-* j d( *
they said among themselves, No 0 w (- #( + v@ j \ 1 ƒ
doubt this man is a murderer, whom,
though he hath escaped the sea, yet 4 3š O0 0A { .]&e Cg<w M " Z
h
vengeance suffereth not to live.
5
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And he shook off the beast into the
fire, and felt no harm. 6Howbeit they ® .)] \ Y( )# \ <Q)] 0 &
looked when he should have swollen, 9 EIJK <Q) y…& CE) ET)~*‚ >1
or fallen down dead suddenly: but
after they had looked a great while, k 0 j <~ ¥<F ¡fb^ t <- +
and saw no harm come to him, they
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changed their minds, and said that he n y 0O b& \ K p Cg™Y 3 0A_

was a god.
7
In the same quarters were ? 567 H< }Z (> Y/ ˜ ˜ 0
possessions of the chief man of the GT.’ * ]&˜ ]%Mj 6P& C= 0 %*0*
island, whose name was Publius;
who received us, and lodged us three \ K = 0 %*0* * 7\ › (w &s CG T' '
days courteously. 8And it came to @B(& CG° w ? 4 w * •“<)- E-Z rF
pass, that the father of Publius lay
sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: %# ( ˜ 47%8 $ 0* 3
to whom Paul entered in, and prayed,
and laid his hands on him, and healed
" 67 \0jM \ K 6A 9 8 %&u Cd. &
him. 9So when this was done, others C\0. \0 H<}Z b& Yt < +P*
also, which had diseases in the
island, came, and were healed: CEHIJK GS <K3 f[•A ] <K & x
10
Who also honoured us with many C 3Š )w l q ]-%j
honours; and when we departed, they
laded us with such things as were
necessary.
From Malta to Rome .,& 53 .-.

11
And after three months we GT].? b& ]-%j G<P^ T' ' (-*
departed in a ship of Alexandria,
which had wintered in the isle, whose m K fq0Z T -* GT 0?0 GT 9(] ? 3
sign was Castor and Pollux. 12And 4 3 ]}]& 2 CH<}Z b& m )^ (j
landing at Syracuse, we tarried there
three days. 13And from thence we " +' D CG T' ' ]J = 0KI?
fetched a compass, and came to G0 (-* C\0 ~ 9 4 3 ]%Mj 9l – ]A
Rhegium: and after one day the south
wind blew, and we came the next day 0 b& ]|Z & Ỳ 0]! YŽ 9 m '(O G(O
14
to Puteoli: Where we found
EH0B3 (! • O X b 0 ’0* 4 3 b 7J
brethren, and were desired to tarry
with them seven days: and so we CG T-M? +A(]# • \ ] 3 0M%r&
went toward Rome. 15And from e
thence, when the brethren heard of – ]A " CT 9 4 3 ] 6 A
us, they came to meet us as far as 4 3 ] M>)?[ 0! ? 4

h
16
And when we came to Rome, the T| (ij +7%? T 9 4 3 ]
centurion delivered the prisoners to
the captain of the guard: but Paul was $ 0* < 1- $ i9 4 3 •<?

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suffered to dwell by himself with a 567 c5< 1- d(O + > \ \y &

soldier that kept him.
17
And it came to pass, that after 4#()? G T' ' (-* p C ? <w \ K
three days Paul called the chief of the %& Cl0P d0! 0 K " 67 $ 0*
Jews together: and when they were
come together, he said unto them, H0Bƒ !c< P;_ k+P j 0- )!
Men and brethren, though I have „ - (˜ E|^ @-& + bc
committed nothing against the
people, or customs of our fathers, yet + %^9 " E( > m %? f*a (i0#
was I delivered prisoner from
Jerusalem into the hands of the
0U w & " 67 s L c ;< 5( 4 3
Romans. 18Who, when they had b& " + b 0>%r \ \ ( < 0 K
examined me, would have let me go, u
because there was no cause of death j " CS 0 % vH(O vT7%#
in me. 19But when the Jews spake 4 3 5 0#l &9 \ S 9<r˜ l0P
against it, I was constrained to appeal
unto Caesar; not that I had ought to * b )^ E|^ b 7\ K $ « <U j
accuse my nation of. 20For this cause +K9 + )M%’ „ M1 6P%&2x Cb) 4%#
therefore have I called for you, to see
you, and to speak with you: because @ i<?3 f!9 @! " bc + ,%K
that for the hope of Israel I am bound
"w _ k 0 >&2 CgT%1%c1 d6P* Yz '0
with this chain.
21
And they said unto him, We Y(O [ Tl0P " n & GS *)K @M> +
neither received letters out of Judaea
concerning thee, neither any of the n ]# +7% <MB & f! H0Bƒ "
brethren that came shewed or spake 1 \ "1w )1 ]] 22 C©5l9 Gfb *
any harm of thee. 22But we desire to
hear of thee what thou thinkest: for TP! " (]# Y0%- •< y n ]
as concerning this sect, we know that CgG\ ,@ K b& > „ A6 6A
every where it is spoken against.
23
And when they had appointed 4 3 \ IJK 3 fZ & E 0 0]-&2D
him a day, there came many to him S 0 % * E(A ^ +P :< z.r& }]
into his lodging; to whom he
expounded and testified the kingdom 4?0 = 0 " +A 3 E-]> W
of God, persuading them concerning
Jesus, both out of the law of Moses,
4 3 : MU " /01 < * f M
and out of the prophets, from +PF-* @ j *+PF-* ])j&2X Cf1
morning till evening. 24And some
believed the things which were L >.) <Ÿ +A 0& : ;< +7%K E]1O 3_ kEH(O
Paul had spoken one word, Well 6A 4 3„ Ay kE ij2h cbM] f -^ …* f*‰
spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the
prophet unto our fathers, 26Saying,
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Go unto this people, and say, Hearing \0 P. [ E- ? \0- 1)? k@ j „ -

ye shall hear, and shall not
understand; and seeing ye shall see, „ %j 7\ 2p C\ ' 0- ? +P y¢* ¤ %Ÿ (j„ - 6A
this people is waxed gross, and their
ears are dull of hearing, and their +P]# * * 0 P. +P y¢* 0- 1
should see with their eyes, and hear
with their ears, and understand with 7\ +K(]# E 0%- " %&2s C+P .^ &
their heart, and should be converted,
and I should heal them.
+A + R 4 3 @?9 (j W B
2u
28
Be it known therefore unto you, l0P 4F 6A j Cg\0- 1 ?
that the salvation of God is sent unto Dx
the Gentiles, and that they will hear j C+P]* & vHIJK vTJO M +P
it. 29And when he had said these d<! )? Gm * b& L )% K L )]? $ 0*
words, the Jews departed, and had
great reasoning among themselves. \0%B( " 67 ! @M> \ K C 1.]
30
And Paul dwelt two whole years c̀ < < *E %,- W S 0 % *Eq9 KD 3
in his own hired house, and received
all that came in unto him, 31Preaching CG *GH<A Z ,@ *Ž 1 /01
the kingdom of God, and teaching
those things which concern the Lord
Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no
man forbidding him.

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