THE

ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.

CHAPTER I.

THE former treatise have I made,

O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

9 And when he had spoken these 2 Until the day in which he was things, while they beheld, he was taken up, after that he through the taken up; and a cloud received him Holy Ghost had given command-out of their sight.

ments unto the apostles whom he had IO And while they looked stedfastly chosen: toward heaven as he went up, behold,

3 To whom also he shewed himself two men stood by them in white apalive after his passion by many infal-parel; lible proofs, being seen of them forty II Which also said, Ye men of Gadays, and speaking of the things per- lilee, why stand ye gazing up into taining to the kingdom of God: heaven? this same Jesus, which is 4 And, being assembled together taken up from you into heaven, shall with them, commanded them that so come in like manner as ye have they should not depart from Jerusa-seen him go into heaven. lem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of

7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the sea-James. sons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto

Title: S Acts, V Acts of Apostles. witnesses 10 SVA in white garments supplication; SA and his brethren

14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 15 ¶ And in those days Peter stood 1,6 S om. together 7 V om. And 8 SVA my 13 SVA and John and James 14 SVA om. and

up in the midst of the disciples, and men, shew whether of these two thou said, (the number of names together hast chosen,

were about an hundred and twenty,) 25 That he may take part of this 16 Men and brethren, this scripture ministry and apostleship, from which must needs have been fulfilled, which Judas by transgression fell, that he the Holy Ghost by the mouth of Da- might go to his own place. vid spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased a field

26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

CHAPTER II

with the reward of iniquity; and fall- AND when the day of Pentecost

ing headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

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.

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.

21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out

among us,

22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

23 And they appointed two, Joseph 7 And they were all amazed and called Barsabas, who was surnamed marvelled, saying one to another, BeJustus, and Matthias. hold, are not all these which speak Galilæans?

24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all

8 And how hear we every man in

15 SVA in the midst of the brethren 16 SVA the scripture 17 SVA among us 18 A om. all 19 S which also was known; SV om. proper; SA Acheldamach, V Aceldamach 23 SVA Barsabbas 25 VA take the place; A to his just place 26 SVA And they gave lots unto them 2, SVA they were all (S om. all) together in one place 5 Som. Jews 7 V om. all before amazed; SVA om. one to another

our own tongue, wherein we were 19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour

born?

9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopota- of smoke: mia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

II 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?

13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

14 ¶ But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

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;

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 handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:

20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:

21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

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.

25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: 26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: 27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in heil, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. 29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David,

9 S om. and Elamites 17 in the last days: V after these things 18 S and on my handmaidens and on my servants 19 A om. above 20 S om. and notable 21 S* om. 22 SVA om. also 23 SVA ye have by the hand of the wicked crucified

this verse

25 S my Lord

that he is both dead and buried, and you in the name of Jesus Christ for his sepulchre is with us unto this the remission of sins, and ye shall reday. ceive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 30 Therefore being a prophet, and 39 For the promise is unto you, knowing that God had sworn with and to your children, and to all that an oath to him, that of the fruit of are afar off, even as many as the Lord his loins, according to the flesh, he our God shall call. would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

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.

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. 34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

stool.

40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about

three thousand souls.

42 And they continued stedfastly 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 to

35 Until I make thy foes thy foot-gether, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

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.

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, what shall we do?

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 38 Then Peter said unto them, Re- added to the church daily such as pent, and be baptized every one of should be saved.

30 SVA that of the fruit of his loins should sit on his throne 31 SVA that he was neither left in hell, nor his flesh 33 SVA om. now; V both see and hear 37 S in their heart, saying unto Peter 38 SVA om. said; SA Repent, saith he, and be; SVA of your sins 39 A whom the Lord 40 SVA and exhort them 41 SVA om. gladly; SVA and in the same day 42 SVA om. and after fellowship 43 SA by the apostles in Jerusalem, and great fear was upon all 44 V were together and had 47 SVA added together daily

such as were saved

Now Peter and John went up to- answered unto the people, Ye men of

gether into the temple at the hour of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why prayer, being the ninth hour. look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

8 And he leaping up stood, and 17 And now, brethren, I wot that walked, and entered with them into through ignorance ye did it, as did the temple, walking, and leaping, and also your rulers. praising God.

9 And all the people saw him walk-fore had shewed by the mouth of all ing and praising God: his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

3, SVA were going up into the temple 6 SV om. rise up and 7 SVA and lifted him up II SVA And as he held Peter 13 SA and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob; SVA om, him after denied 18 SV of all the prophets; SV his Christ; A om. that Christ should suffer 20 SVA was appointed unto you