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life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are wit

nesses.

25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fath

16 And his name, through ers, saying unto Abraham, And faith in his name, hath made this in thy seed shall all the kindreds man strong, whom ye see and of the earth be blessed.

know: yea, the faith which is by 26 Unto you first, God havhim, hath given him this perfect ing raised up his Son Jesus, sent soundness in the presence of you him to bless you, in turning all away every one of you from his 17 And now, brethren, I wot iniquities. that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

CHAP. IV.

1 Peter and John are imprisoned....8 Peter's boldness....18 The apostles are threatened.

AND as they spake unto the

people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, 19 ¶ Repent ye therefore, and 2 Being grieved that they be converted, that your sins may taught the people, and preachbe blotted out, when the times ed through Jesus the resurrecof refreshing shall come from tion from the dead. the presence of the Lord;

3 And they laid hands on 20 And he shall send Jesus them, and put them in hold unChrist, which before was preach- to the next day: for it was now ed unto you: even-tide.

21 Whom the heaven must 4 Howbeit, many of them receive, until the times of resti- which heard the word, believed; tution of all things, which God and the number of the men was hath spoken by the mouth of about five thousand.

all his holy prophets, since the 5 ¶ And it came to pass on world began. the morrow, that their rulers,

22 For Moses truly said unto and elders, and scribes, the fathers, A Prophet shall the 6 And Annas the high priest, Lord your God raise up unto and Caiaphas, and John, and you, of your brethren, like unto Alexander, and as many as me; him shall ye hear in all were of the kindred of the high things, whatsoever he shall say priest, were gathered together unto you. at Jerusalem.

23 And it shall come to pass, 7 And when they had set that every soul which will not them in the midst, they asked, hear that Prophet, shall be de- By what power, or by what stroyed from among the people. name have ye done this?

24 Yea, and all the prophets 8 Then Peter, filled with the from Samuel, and those that fol- Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye low after, as many as have spok-rulers of the people, and elders en, have likewise foretold of of Israel, these days.

9 If we this day be examin

ed of the good deed done to the speak at all, nor teach in the impotent man, by what means he name of Jesus.

is made whole;

19 But Peter and John an10 Be it known unto you all, swered and said unto them, and to all the people of Israel, Whether it be right in the sight that by the name of Jesus Christ of God to hearken unto you of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, more than unto God, judge ye. whom God raised from the 20 For we cannot but speak dead, even by him doth this man the things which we have seen stand here before you whole. and heard.

11 This is the stone which 21 So, when they had further was set at nought of you build- threatened them, they let them ers, which is become the head of go, finding nothing how they the corner. might punish them, because of

12 Neither is there salvation the people: for all men glorified in any other: for there is none God for that which was done. other name under heaven given 22 For the man was above among men, whereby we must forty years old on whom this be saved. miracle of healing was shew

13 Now, when they saw ed. the boldness of Peter and John, 23 I And being let go, they and perceived that they were went to their own company, and unlearned and ignorant men, reported all that the chief priests they marvelled; and they took and elders had said unto them. knowledge of them, that they 24 And when they heard that, had been with Jesus. they lifted up their voice to God 14 And beholding the man with one accord, and said, Lord, which was healed standing with thou art God, which hast made them, they could say nothing heaven, and earth, and the sea, against it. and all that in them is; 15 But when they had com- 25 Who, by the mouth of thy manded them to go aside out of servant David hast said, Why the council, they conferred did the heathen rage, and the among themselves, people imagine vain things?

16 Saying, What shall we do 26 The kings of the earth to these men? for that indeed a stood up, and the rulers were notable miracle hath been done gathered together against the by them is manifest to all them Lord, and against his Christ. that dwell in Jerusalem, and we 27 For of a truth against thy cannot deny it. holy child Jesus, whom thou 17 But that it spread no fur- hast anointed, both Herod, and ther among the people, let us Pontius Pilate, with the Genstraitly threaten them, that they tiles, and the people of Israel, speak henceforth to no man in were gathered together, 28 For to do whatsoever thy 18 And they called them, hand and thy counsel determinand commanded them not to ed before to be done.

this name.

29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak the word,

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miracles.

BUT

UT a certain man named 30 By stretching forth thy Ananias, with Sapphira hand to heal; and that signs and his wife, sold a possession, wonders may be done by the 2 And kept back part of the name of thy holy child Je- price, (his wife also being privy to it,) and brought a certain part,

sus.

31 ¶ And when they had and laid it at the apostles' feet. prayed, the place was shaken 3 But Peter said, Ananias, where they were assembled to- why hath Satan filled thy heart gether; and they were all fill- to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to ed with the Holy Ghost, and keep back part of the price of they spake the word of God the land?

with boldness.

4 While it remained, was it

32 And the multitude of them not thine own? and after it was that believed were of one heart, sold, was it not in thine own and of one soul: neither said power? Why hast thou conany of them that aught of the ceived this thing in thy heart? things which he possessed was thou hast not lied unto men, but his own; but they had all things unto God.

common.

5 And Ananias hearing these

33 And with great power words, fell down, and gave up gave the apostles witness of the the ghost. And great fear came resurrection of the Lord Jesus: on all them that heard these and great grace was upon them things.

all.

6 And the young men arose, 34 Neither was there any wound him up, and carried him among them that lacked: for as out, and buried him.

many as were possessors of lands 7 And it was about the space or houses sold them, and brought of three hours after, when his the prices of the things that were wife, not knowing what was sold, done, came in.

35 And laid them down at 8 And Peter answered unto the apostles' feet: and distribu- her, Tell me whether ye sold tion was made unto every man the land for so much? And she according as he had need. said, Yea, for so much.

36 And Joses, who by the 9 Then Peter said unto her, apostles was surnamed Barna- How is it that ye have agreed bas, (which is, being interpret-together to tempt the Spirit of ed, The son of consolation,) a the Lord! Behold the feet of Levite, and of the country of them which have buried thy husCyprus, band are at the door, and shall 37 Having land, sold it, and carry thee out. brought the money, and laid it 10 Then fell she down at the apostles' feet. straightway at his feet, and viel

ded up the ghost. And the young they entered into the temple earmen came in, and found her ly in the morning, and taught. dead, and carrying her forth, But the high priest came, and buried her by her husband. they that were with him, and 11 And great fear came upon called the council together, and all the church, and upon as many all the senate of the children of as heard these things. Israel, and sent to the prison to

12 ¶ And by the hands of the have them brought. apostles were many signs and 22 But when the officers wonders wrought among the came, and found them not in people; (and they were all with the prison, they returned, and one accord in Solomon's porch. told,

13 And of the rest durst no 23 Saying, The prison truly man join himself to them: but found we shut with all safety, the people magnified them. and the keepers standing with

14 And believers were the out before the doors: but when more added to the Lord, multi- we had opened, we found no tudes both of men and wo-man within.

men :)

24 Now, when the high priest, 15 Insomuch that they and the captain of the temple, brought forth the sick into the and the chief priests heard these streets, and laid them on beds things, they doubted of them and couches, that at the least whereunto this would grow. the shadow of Peter passing by 25 Then came one and told might overshadow some of them, saying, Behold, the men them. whom ye put in prison are stand16 There came also a multi-ing in the temple, and teaching tude out of the cities round the people.

about unto Jerusalem, bringing 26 Then went the captain sick folks, and them which were with the officers, and brought vexed with unclean spirits; and them without violence: for they they were healed every one. feared the people, lest they 17 1Then the high priest rose should have been stoned. up, and all they that were with 27 And when they had brought him, (which is the sect of the them, they set them before the Sadducees,) and were filled with council: and the high priest askindignation, ed them,

18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you, that ye should not teach in this name? and be19 But the angel of the hold, ye have filled Jerusalem Lord by night opened the pris- with your doctrine, and intend on-doors, and brought them to bring this man's blood upon forth, and said,

us.

20 Go, stand and speak in 29 Then Peter and the the temple to the people all the other apostles answered and said, words of this life. We ought to obey God rather

21 And when they heard that, than men.

30 The God of our fathers] 40 And to him they agreed: raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and when they had called the and hanged on a tree: apostles, and beaten them, they 31 Him hath God exalted commanded that they should with his right hand to be a Prince not speak in the name of Jesus, and a Saviour, for to give re- and let them go. pentance to Israel, and forgive- 41 ¶ And they departed from the presence of the council, re32 And we are his witnesses joicing that they were counted of these things; and so is also worthy to suffer shame for his the Holy Ghost, whom God hath name. given to them that obey him. 42 And daily in the temple, 33 ¶ When they heard that, and in every house, they ceased they were cut to the heart, and not to teach and preach Jesus took counsel to slay them. Christ.

ness of sins.

CHAP. VI.

The apostles' care for the poor, and preaching of the word.....5 Seven dea

cons chosen.

AND in those days, when the number of the disciples was

34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, nam-1 ed Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; 35 And said unto them, Ye multiplied, there arose a murmen of Israel, take heed to your-muring of the Grecians against selves what ye intend to do as the Hebrews, because their widtouching these men : ows were neglected in the daily

36 For before these days rose ministration. up Theudas, boasting himself to 2 Then the twelve called the be somebody; to whom a num-multitude of the disciples unto ber of men, about four hundred, them, and said, It is not reason joined themselves: who was that we should leave the word slain; and all, as many as obey-of God, and serve tables. ed him, were scattered, and 3 Wherefore, brethren, look brought to nought. ye out among you seven men of 37 After this man rose up honest report, full of the Holy Judas of Galilee, in the days of Ghost and wisdom, whom we the taxing, and drew away much may appoint over this business. people after him: he also permay But we will give ourselves ished; and all, even as many as continually to prayer, and to obeyed him, were dispersed. the ministry of the word.

38 And now I say unto you, 5 ¶ And the saying pleased Refrain from these men, and let the whole multitude: and they them alone: for if this counsel chose Stephen, a man full of or this work be of men, it will faith and of the Holy Ghost, come to nought: and Philip, and Prochorus, and 39 But if it be of God, ye Nicanor, and Timon, and Parcannot overthrow it; lest haply menas, and Nicolas a proselyte ye be found even to fight against of Antioch, God.

6 Whom they set before the

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