uldest: but when thou shalt, that he tarry till I come, what is thou shalt stretch forth thy and another shall gird thee, icy thee whither thou would his spake he, signifying by 'hen Peter, turning about, Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus saith unto him, If I will that to thee? Follow thou me. 23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, if I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? 24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. 25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. T The ACTS of the Apostles. CHAP. I. Until the day in which he was ken up, after that he through the oly Ghost had given commandents unto the apostles whom he ad chosen : f 3 To whom also he she wed himelf alive after his passion, by many nfallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: not for you to know the times or HE former treatise have I the seasons which the Father hath made, O Theophilus, of all put in his own power. Jesus began both to do andr 8 But ye shall receive power after ich, that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. m 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. m 10 And while they looked steadfastly towards heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them d4 And being assembled together in white apparel; with them, commanded them that t 11 Which also said, Ye men of they should not depart from Jeru- Galilee, Why stand ye gazing up salem, but wait for the promise of into heaven? this same Jesus which the Father, which, saith he, ye is taken up from you into heaven, have heard of me. shall so come in like manner as ye t 5 For John truly baptized with have seen him go into heaven. water; but ye shall be baptized g 12 Then returned they unto Jewith the Holy Ghost not many rusalem, from the mount called days hence. Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a 6 When they therefore were sabbath day's journey. come together, they asked of him, f 13 And when they were come saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time in, they went up into an upper restore again the kingdom to Israel? room, where abode both Peter, and 7 And he said unto them, It is James, and John, and Andrew Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew,t 25 That he may take part of and Matthew, James the son of Al- this ministry and apostleship, from pheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Ju- which Judas by transgression fell das the brother of James. that he might go to his own place. ƒ 26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. CHAP. II. d 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. f 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disci-f ples, and said, (the number of the names together were about a hun- were all with one accord in one dred and twenty,) place. ND when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they a 16 Men and brethren, this scrip- m 2 And suddenly there came a ture must needs have been fulfil- sound from heaven, as of a rushing led, which the Holy Ghost by the mighty wind, and it filled all the mouth of David spake before con- house where they were sitting. cerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. D 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. n 19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. a 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and, let no man dwell therein and, His bishoprick let another take. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. t 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the spirit gave them utterance. f5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. to 6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came gether, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. 7 And they were all amazed, and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak, Galileans? 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us, all the time that the Lord Jesus went in g 9 Parthians, and Medes, and and out among us, Elamites, and the dwellers in Me22 Beginning from the baptism sopotamia, and in Judea, and Capof John, unto that same day that padocia, in Pontus, and Asia, he was taken up from us, must one g 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in be ordained to be a witness with Egypt, and in the parts of Libya us of his resurrection. about Cyrene, and strangers of 23 And they appointed two, Jo-Rome, Jews and proselytes, seph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? e 13 Others mocking, said, These hand that I should not be moved : men are full of new wine. 26 Therefore did my heart ref14 But Peter, standing up with [joice, and my tongue was glad; the eleven, lifted up his voice, and moreover also, my-flesh shall rest said unto them, Ye men of Judea, in hope: and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, t 27 Because thou wilt not leave be this known unto you, and heark- my soul in hell, neither wilt thou en to my words: suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel, a 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams : 18 And on my servants, and on my hand-maidens, I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy : 19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the inoon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come. d21-And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved. c 28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thycountenance. 29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; t 31 He seeing this before, spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. t 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. 35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 22 Ye men of Israel, hear theset 34 For David is not ascended words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man into the heavens, but he saith himapproved of God among you by self, The LORD said unto my Lord, miracles, and wonders, and signs, Sit thou on my right hand, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: t 23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain : 24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. ƒ 37 ¶ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, a 25 For David speaketh concern-what shall we do? ing him, I foresaw the Lord always d 38 Then Peter said unto them, before my face; for he is on myright | Repent, and be baptized every one them. of you in the name of Jesus Christ, d 5 And he gave heed unto them, for the remission of sins, and ye shall expecting to receive something of receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up d 40 And with many other words and walk. did he testify and exhort, saying, 7 And he took him by the right Save yourselves from this unto-hand, and lifted him up and imward generation. mediately his feet and ancle-bones f41 Then they that gladly re-received strength. ceived his word, were baptized: m 8 And he, leaping up, stood, and and the same day there were walked, and entered with them into added unto them about three thou- the temple, walking, and leaping, sand souls. and praising God. 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. d 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. CHAP. III. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beau. tiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. f 11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. 12 And when Peter saw it,he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? t 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of TOW Peter and John went our fathers hath glorified his Son * Now Petthea into the tem Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and ple, at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. f2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. t 14 But ye denied the Holy One, and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; 15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the 3 Who, seeing Peter and John dead; whereof we are witnesses. about to go into the temple, asked c 16 And his name, through faith an alms. in his name, hath made this man 4 And Peter fastening his eyes up-strong, whom ye see and know; on him with John, said, Look on us. yea, the faith which is by him |