and so in Now Peter and John were going up into the temple 3 at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a 2 certain man that was lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; who seeing Peter and 3 John about to go into the temple, asked to receive an alms. And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him, with 4 John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, 5 expecting to receive something from them. But Peter 6 said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, that give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk. And he took him by the right hand, 7 and raised him up: and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength. And leaping up, he 8 stood, and began to walk; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him walking and 9 praising God and they took knowledge of him, that 10 it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. 1 And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran 11 1 Or, portico together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. And when Peter saw 12 it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why 2 Or, thing marvel ye at this 2man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk? The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, 13 and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Servant Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied before the face of Pilate, when he had determined to release him. But ye denied the Holy and Righteous 14 One, and asked for a murderer to be granted unto you, lii. 13; liii. 11. and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from 15 5 Or, of whom the dead; whereof we are witnesses. And by faith 16 6 Or, on the in his name hath his name made this man strong, ground of whom ye behold and know: yea, the faith which is through him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. And now, brethren, I wot 17 that in ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. 3 Or, Child: Matt. xii. 18; 4 Or, Author 5 18 But the things which God foreshewed by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ should suffer, he 19 thus fulfilled. Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the 20 Lord; and that he may send the Christ who hath been 21 appointed for you, even Jesus: whom the heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, whereof God spake by the mouth of his holy prophets 22 which have been since the world began. Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me; to him 1 Or, as he shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever he shall speak 23 unto you. And it shall be, that every soul, which shall not hearken to that prophet, shall be utterly de24 stroyed from among the people. Yea and all the prophets from Samuel and them that followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days. 25 Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying unto Abra- 2 Gr. ham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth covenanted. 26 be blessed. Unto you first God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities. 4 3 raised up me ancient priests. And as they spake unto the people, the priests and 3 Some the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came authorities 2 upon them, being sore troubled because they taught read the chief the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection 3 from the dead. And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now even4 tide. But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand. 5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jeru6 salem; and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as 7 were of the kindred of the high priest. And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this? 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto 2 Or, saved 1 them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders, if we this 9 day are examined concerning a good deed done to an 1Or, in whom impotent man, 1by what means this man is 2 made whole; be it known unto you all, and to all the people 10 of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even in him doth this man stand here before you whole. He is the stone which was set at nought of 11 you the builders, which was made the head of the corner. And in none other is there salvation: for 12 neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved. 3 Or, this name 4 Gr. sign. Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and 13 John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. And 14 seeing the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. But when they had 15 commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, saying, What shall we do 16 to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. But that 17 it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. And they called them, and charged them not 18 to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. But 19 Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye: for we cannot but 20 speak the things which we saw and heard. And 21 they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done. For the man was more than 22 forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought. 4 And being let go, they came to their own company, 23 and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them. And they, when they heard it, 24 lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, 3 O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the 1 Or, Master 25 earth and the sea, and all that in them is: who by art he that 2 Or, thou the Holy Ghost, by the mouth of our father David thy did make servant, didst say, 26 26 Why did the Gentiles rage, 3 The Greek text in this clause is somewhat uncertain. 4 Or, meditate 5 Gr. Christ. And the peoples imagine vain things? The kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together, Against the Lord, and against his "Anointed: 27 for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of 28 Israel, were gathered together, to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel foreordained to come to pass. 29 And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all 6 Gr. bond30 boldness, while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the 31 name of thy holy Servant Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. 32 6 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; 33 but they had all things common. And with great servants. ancient power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus': and great grace was upon 7 Some 34 them all. For neither was there among them any authorities that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands add Christ. or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the 35 things that were sold, and laid them at the apostles' feet and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need. 36 consolation And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhor- 8 Or, 37 tation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race, having a field, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 5 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. But 3 Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to 1 Or, deceive 1lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, did it not re- 4 main thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. And Ananias hearing these words fell 5 down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it. And the young men arose 6 and wrapped him round, and they carried him out and buried him. 2 Gr. younger 3 Or, and there were the more added to them, believing on the Lord And it was about the space of three hours after, 7 when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye 8 sold the land for so much. And she said, Yea, for so much. But Peter said unto her, How is it that ye 9 have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out. And she fell down immediately at his feet, and gave 10 up the ghost and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband. And great fear came upon the whole 11 church, and upon all that heard these things. And by the hands of the apostles were many signs 12 and wonders wrought among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. But of 13 the rest durst no man join himself to them: how beit the people magnified them; and believers were the 14 more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women; insomuch that they even carried out the sick 15 into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one of them. And there also came 16 together the multitude from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. But the high priest rose up, and all they that were 17 |