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time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia, in order; strengthening all the disciples.

And a certain Jew, named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and able in the scriptures, came to 25 Ephesus. This man was instructed in the doctrine of the Lord and, being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught exactly the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism 26 of John: and he began to speak freely in the synagogue. But when Aquila and Priscilla had heard him, they took him to them, and explained to him the doctrine [of God] 27 more exactly. And when Apollos desired to pass into Achaia, the brethren exhorted him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him who, when he came among them, helped those much that had believed, through the 28 favour bestowed on him. For he earnestly confuted the Jews, and that publicly; proving by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

CH. XIX. And it came to pass that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper parts, came to Ephesus: and, having met with some disciples, 2 he said to them, "Have ye received the holy spirit since ́ye believed?" And they [said] to him, "We have not 3 even heard whether there be an holy spirit." And he said [unto them,]"Into what then were ye baptized?" And 4 they said, "Into John's baptism." Then Paul said, "John [indeed] baptized with the baptism of repentance; saying to the people, that they should believe in him who 5 was to come after him, that is, in [Christ] Jesus." And when they heard this, they were baptized into the name 6 of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had put his hands upon them, the holy spirit came on them; and they spake 7 in different languages, and prophesied. Now all the

men were about twelve.

.8 And Paul went into the synagogue, and spake freely,

9 the things concerning the kingdom of God. But when some were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that religion before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples; discoursing daily in the school 10 of one Tyrannus. And this was done for two years; so that all those who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord [Jesus], both Jews and gentiles.

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And God wrought no common miracles by the hands 12 of Paul: so that from his body even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought to the sick; and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. Then some of the Jews, who went about as exorcists, took upon them to call over those that had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, "I adjure you † by 14 Jesus, whom Paul preacheth." And there were seven sons

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of one Sceva a Jew, and a chief of the priests, who did so. 15 And the evil spirit answered and said, " Jesus I know, 16 and who Paul is I understand: but who are ye?" And

the man, in whom the evil spirit was, leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled 17 out of that house naked and wounded. And this was known

to all both Jews and gentiles dwelling at Ephesus: and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was 18 magnified. And many who believed came; confessing 19 and declaring their deeds. Many of those also that had

used magical arts, brought their books together, and burned them before all men; and the price of them was com20 puted, and found fifty thousand pieces of silver. So mightily did the word of God grow and prevail.

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Now after these things were ended, Paul purposed in his spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have 22 been there, I must see Rome also." So he sent into Ma

* The original words are from the Latin sudaria and semicinctia; and, from the use of these words, Mr. Evanson infers that this sentence is spurious. Disson. p. 45. +We adjure you, R. T.

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cedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus; but he himself continued a while in Asia. Now at this time there arose no small disturbance about 24 that religion. For a certain man, named Demetrius, a silver-smith, who made silver models of Diana's temple, 25 furnished no small gain to the workmen ; whom he called together, with those of like occupation, and said, "Sirs, ye know that by this employment we have our wealth: 26 moreover, ye see and hear that this Paul hath persuaded and turned aside no small multitude, not only of Ephesus but almost of all Asia; saying, that they are not gods 27 who are made with hands so there is not only danger that this our occupation should come into contempt, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and that her magnificence should be soon destroyed, whom all Asia, and the world worshippeth." 28 And when they heard this, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians." 29 And the whole city was filled with confusion; and having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's fellow-travellers, they rushed with one consent into the 30 theatre. And when Paul was desirous of entering in to 31 the people, the disciples suffered him not. And even some of the chief magistrates of Asia, that were his friends, sent to him, entreating him that he would not venture 32 himself into the theatre. Some therefore cried one thing, and some another for the assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not why they were come together. 33 Then Alexander was advanced out of the multitude, the Jews having put him forward. And Alexander waved his hand, and would have made a defence to the people : 34 but when they knew him to be a Jew, all with one voice, for about two hours, cried out, "Great is Diana of the 35 Ephesians." And when the public scribe had appeased

the people, he said, "Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is a

worshipper of the great Diana", and of the image which 36 fell down from Jupiter? Since therefore these things

cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to 37 do nothing rashly for ye have brought hither these

men, that are neither robbers of temples, nor blasphe38 mers of your goddess. Wherefore if Demetrius, and the workmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, court-days are kept, and there are deputies to give 39 judgement: let them summon one another. But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be 40 determined in a lawful assembly. For we are in danger of being called in question for this day's disturbance : there being no cause by which we may give an account 41 of this concourse." And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

CH. XX. And after the disturbance ceased, Paul called to him the disciples, and took leave of them, and departed to go 2 into Macedonia. And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into 3 Greece. And after he had continued three months, the Jews having lain in wait for him as he was about to sail into Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia. 4 And Sopater, the son of Pyrrhust, a Berean, accompanied him as far as to Asia; but Aristarchus and Secundus, of the Thessalonians, and Gaius, of Derbè, and 5 Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia, these 6 went before and waited for us at Troas. And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came to them at Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

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And on the first day of the week, when we had assembled to break bread, Paul discoursed to the disciples, being to depart on the morrow; and continued his discourse until

* the great goddess Diana, R. T.

+"the son of Pyrrhus," these words are wanting in R. T.

8 midnight. And there were many lamps in the upper room, 9 where we were assembled. Now a certain young man, named Eutychus, sat in a window, having fallen into a deep sleep and as Paul discoursed a long time, he sank down with sleep, and fell to the ground from the third 10 story, and was taken up dead. Then Paul went down, and fell on him, and embraced him, and said, "Trouble 11 not yourselves; for his life is in him." And when Paul was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and conversed a long time, even till break of day, he then 12 departed. Now they brought the young man alive; and were not a little comforted.

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And we went before to the ship, and sailed to Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so he had appointed, 14 intending himself to go by land. And when he came up with us, at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mi15 tylene. And we sailed thence, and arrived the next day over against Chios; and the following day we touched at Samos; and, having remained at Trogyllium, on the day 16 after we came to Miletus. For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that he might not pass much time in Asia; for he hastened, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

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And from Miletus Paul sent to Ephesus, and called to 18 him the elders of the church. And, when they came to him, he said unto them, "Ye know, from the first day since I came into Asia, in what manner I have conducted 19 myself with you the whole time; serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with tears*, and trials which 20 befel me by the lyings in wait of the Jews: and that I

have not kept back any thing which was profitable to you; but have shewn it to you, and have taught you, publickly 21 and from house to house; announcing both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

with many tears, R. T.