The Bible, King James version, Book 44: Acts

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This eBook was produced by David Widger [widger@cecomet.net]
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Book 44 Acts

44:001:001 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that
Jesus began both to do and teach,

44:001:002 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through
the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom
he had chosen:

44:001:003 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many
infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking
of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

44:001:004 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that
they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the
promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

44:001:005 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized
with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

44:001:006 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him,
saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom
to Israel?

44:001:007 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or
the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

44:001:008 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come
upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,
and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part
of the earth.

44:001:009 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was
taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

44:001:010 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up,
behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

44:001:011 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up
into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into
heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go
into heaven.

44:001:012 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called
Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

44:001:013 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
Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

44:001:014 These all continued with one accord in prayer and
supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus,
and with his brethren.

44:001:015 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the
disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about
an hundred and twenty,)

44:001:016 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been
fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake
before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took
Jesus.

44:001:017 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this
ministry.

44:001:018 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.

44:001:019 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.

44:001:020 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.

44:001:021 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the
time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

44:001:022 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.

44:001:023 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was
surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

44:001:024 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the
hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

44:001:025 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from
which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own
place.

44:001:026 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon
Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

44:002:001 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all
with one accord in one place.

44:002:002 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing
mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were
sitting.

44:002:003 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire,
and it sat upon each of them.

44:002:004 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to
speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

44:002:005 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of
every nation under heaven.

44:002:006 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together,
and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak
in his own language.

44:002:007 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another,
Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?

44:002:008 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were
born?

44:002:009 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in
Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and
Asia,

44:002:010 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya
about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

44:002:011 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the
wonderful works of God.

44:002:012 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to
another, What meaneth this?

44:002:013 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

44:002:014 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice,
and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at
Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

44:002:015 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the
third hour of the day.

44:002:016 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;

44:002:017 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:

44:002:018 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in
those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:

44:002:019 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the
earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:

44:002:020 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into
blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come:

44:002:021 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the
name of the Lord shall be saved.

44:002:022 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:

44:002:023 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and
foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have
crucified and slain:

44:002:024 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death:
because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

44:002:025 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:

44:002:026 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad;
moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

44:002:027 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou
suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

44:002:028 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make
me full of joy with thy countenance.

44:002:029 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.

44:002:030 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;

44:002:031 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ,
that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see
corruption.

44:002:032 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

44:002:033 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.

44:002:034 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith
himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right
hand,

44:002:035 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

44:002:036 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God
hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord
and Christ.

44:002:037 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?

44:002:038 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one
of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,
and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

44:002:039 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.

44:002:040 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying,
Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

44:002:041 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the
same day there were added unto them about three thousand
souls.

44:002:042 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and
fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

44:002:043 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were
done by the apostles.

44:002:044 And all that believed were together, and had all things
common;

44:002:045 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all
men, as every man had need.

44:002:046 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,

44:002:047 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the
Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

44:003:001 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the
hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

44:003:002 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;

44:003:003 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an
alms.

44:003:004 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look
on us.

44:003:005 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of
them.

44:003:006 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 and walk.

44:003:007 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and
immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

44:003:008 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them
into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

44:003:009 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

44:003:010 And they knew that 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.

44:003:011 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.

44:003:012 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?

44:003:013 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our
fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up,
and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was
determined to let him go.

44:003:014 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a
murderer to be granted unto you;

44:003:015 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the
dead; whereof we are witnesses.

44:003:016 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man
strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him
hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you
all.

44:003:017 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as
did also your rulers.

44:003:018 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of
all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so
fulfilled.

44:003:019 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be
blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the
presence of the Lord.

44:003:020 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto
you:

44:003:021 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of
all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy
prophets since the world began.

44:003:022 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the
Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto
me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say
unto you.

44:003:023 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not
hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

44:003:024 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow
after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these
days.

44:003:025 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which
God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy
seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

44:003:026 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him
to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his
iniquities.

44:004:001 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the
captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

44:004:002 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached
through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

44:004:003 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the
next day: for it was now eventide.

44:004:004 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the
number of the men was about five thousand.

44:004:005 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and
elders, and scribes,

44:004:006 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and
Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high
priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

44:004:007 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what
power, or by what name, have ye done this?

44:004:008 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye
rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

44:004:009 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the
impotent man, by what means he is made whole;

44:004:010 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel,
that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye
crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth
this man stand here before you whole.

44:004:011 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders,
which is become the head of the corner.

44:004:012 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none
other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be
saved.

44:004:013 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and
perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they
marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been
with Jesus.

44:004:014 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them,
they could say nothing against it.

44:004:015 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the
council, they conferred among themselves,

44:004:016 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a
notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them
that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

44:004:017 But that it spread no further among the people, let us
straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man
in this name.

44:004:018 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all
nor teach in the name of Jesus.

44:004:019 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be
right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto
God, judge ye.

44:004:020 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and
heard.

44:004:021 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go,
finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the
people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

44:004:022 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of
healing was shewed.

44:004:023 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported
all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

44:004:024 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God
with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made
heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

44:004:025 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the
heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

44:004:026 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered
together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

44:004:027 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast
anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles,
and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

44:004:028 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined
before to be done.

44:004:029 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy
servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

44:004:030 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and
wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

44:004:031 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were
assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy
Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

44:004:032 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and
of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things
which he possessed was his own; but they had all things
common.

44:004:033 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the
resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them
all.

44:004:034 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as
were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the
prices of the things that were sold,

44:004:035 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was
made unto every man according as he had need.

44:004:036 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which
is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and
of the country of Cyprus,

44:004:037 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at
the apostles' feet.

44:005:001 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold
a possession,

44:005:002 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.

44:005:003 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to
lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of
the land?

44:005:004 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was
sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived
this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but
unto God.

44:005:005 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the
ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these
things.

44:005:006 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out,
and buried him.

44:005:007 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his
wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

44:005:008 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land
for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.

44:005:009 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye 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 shall
carry thee out.

44:005:010 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the
ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and,
carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.

44:005:011 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as
heard these things.

44:005:012 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders
wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord
in Solomon's porch.

44:005:013 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the
people magnified them.

44:005:014 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both
of men and women.)

44:005:015 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets,
and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the
shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

44:005:016 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto
Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with
unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

44:005:017 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him,
(which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with
indignation,

44:005:018 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the
common prison.

44:005:019 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors,
and brought them forth, and said,

44:005:020 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words
of this life.

44:005:021 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early
in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they
that were with him, and called the council together, and all
the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison
to have them brought.

44:005:022 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison,
they returned and told,

44:005:023 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and
the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had
opened, we found no man within.

44:005:024 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the
chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them
whereunto this would grow.

44:005:025 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye
put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the
people.

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