The descent of A. D. 33. Pn. 0.25. • Mark 1. 1. pver. 9. THE ACTS. falling 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 Iman 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 John 15. 27. Ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. reh. 13 22. 1 Sam. 16.7 1 Che 28.9. & 29 17 Jer 11 20. & 17. 19 ch 15 x Rev. 2. 23. t ver. 17. a Lev. 23. 15. Deut. 18. 9. ch. 20. 16. beh. 1. 14. ech. 4. 31. deh. 1. 5. • Mark 16. 17 19 6. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, and said. Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen. 25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. 26 And they gave forth their lots: and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. CHAPTER IL 1 The apostles, filled with the Holy Ghost, and speaking divers languages, are admired by some, and derided by others, 14 Whom Peter disproving, and whewing that the apostles pake by the power of the Holy Ghost, that Jesus was risen from the dead, ascended into heaven, had poured down the same Holy Ghost, and was the Messias, a man known to them to be approved of God by his mira cles, wonders, and signs, and not cruci fied without his determinate counsel and foreknowledge: 37 he baptizeth a great number that were converted. 41 Who afterwards devoutly and charitably con verse together: the apostles working many miracles, and God daily increas ing his church. the Holy Ghost. abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saving one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans? 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotania, and in Judea, 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, 11 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, men are full of new wine. These 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and aliye 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 1 Thess, 5.7. hour of the day. 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; last days, saith God, I will pour out 17 And it shall come to pass in the 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: h 41 3 Ea 11, 19. & Joe!? 28.29. eh. 10. 45. k ch. 21, 9 eh. 21. 4, 9. 10. I Cor. 12. 10, 2. & 14. 1. &c. 18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall mJoel 2 30, prophesy: 31. Matt 24 29. Mark 13. 24. Luke 21. 25, 19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour Rom 10. 13. of smoke: 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, AND when the day of Pentecost before that great and notable day of 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 ch. 10, 46. & Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 1 Cor 12 10. ↑ Gr, when this voice 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6 Now when this was noised the Lord come: PJohn 3 2 & 14. 10, 11. ch 10 38. Heb. 2. 4. q Matt. 26 24, Luke 22. 22. & 24. 44 ch. 3. 18. & 4. 28. 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 rch. 5. 30, 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: Aver $2 ch 3 15. & 4 10 & 10. 40. & 13 30. 34 & 17. 31. Rom. 4. 24. && 11. 1 Cor. 6. 14. & 15. 15. 2 Cor. 4. 14. Gal. 1. J. Eph. 1 20. Col 2. 12. 1 Thess 1.10. Heb, 13. 20. 1 Pet. i 21. Peter's sermon on A. D. 33. t Pa, 16.8. THE ACTS. 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 hell, 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 ul Kin. 2.10. speak unto you "of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. Or, I may. ch. 13. 36. x28am. 7. 12, 13. Ps. 132. 11. 2 Tin. 2. & y Pa. 16. 10. ch. 13. 35. s ver. 24. ach. 1. 8. beh. 5. 31. Phil. 2. 9. Heb. 10, 12, c John 11. 26. & 1.5. 26, & 10. 7, 13. ch. 1. 4. d ch. 10. 45. Eph. 4. 8. • Pa. 110. 1. Matt. 22. 41. 1 Cor. 15. 25. Eph. 1. 20. Heb. 1. 13. fch. 5, 31. Zech. 12. 10, Luke 3. 10. ch. 9. 6. & 16. 30. h Luke 24.47. sh. 3. 19. 1 Joel 2. 28. eb. 3, 25, keh. 10. 45. & 11. 15, 18. & 14. 27. & 15. 3. 8, 14. 30 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; 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, a whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Therefore b being by the right hand of God exalted, and having of the Father the promise received of that, 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, the day of Pentecost. ship, 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 together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 P And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did cat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, A. D. 33. Peter preaching to the people that came to sce a lame man restored to his feet, 12 professeth the cure not to have been wrought by his or John's own power, or holiness, but by God, and his Son Jesus, and through faith in his name: 13 withal reprehending them for crucifying Jesus. 17 Which because they did it through ignorance, and that thereby were fulfilled God's determinate counsel, and the Scriptures: 19 he exhorteth them by repentance and faith to seek remission of their sins, and salvation in the same Jesus. TOW Peter and John went up to Ngether into the temple at the hour of prayer, bbeing the ninth hour. 2 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, 35 Until I make thy focs thy foot-d to ask alms of them that entered d John 9. & stool. 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God fhath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37 1 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? 38 Then Peter said unto them, h 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. 39 For the promise is unto you, and ito your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save Eph. 2.13,17. yourselves from this untoward generation. into the temple: 3 Who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked an alms. 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. 5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christch. & 10. of Nazareth rise up and walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8 And he leaping up stood, and fia 35. 6. walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him sch. 4. 16, 21. walking and praising God: 10 And they knew that it was he which h 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. 11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the Peter exhorteth to repentance. A. D. 33. 1 John 10, 2 ch. 4. 12. 1 John 7.39 & 12 16.4 17. 1. Matt. 27.2 ■ Matt. F. 20. Mark 15. 11. Luke 23. 18. 20, 21 THE ACTS. people ran together unto them in 12And when Peter saw 1, he 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, Thath glorified his Son Je sus: whom ye delivered up, and "denied him in the presence of Pi late, when he was determined to let him go. 14 But ye denied the Holy One Pand the Just, and desired a mur John18 40.& derer to be granted unto you; 19. 15 ch. 13. 24. •Po 18. 10. Mark 1. 24. Luke 1.36. ch, 2. 27. & 17. pch. 7. 52. & 22.14. Or Author Heb. 2 10 & 5.9. 1 John 5. 11. qch, 2. 21. reh. 2. 32. • Matt. 9. 22 ch.4.10.4 14 9. 15 And killed the Prince of life, 17 And now, brethren, I wot that 18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should Luke 23 34 suffer, he hath so fulfilled. Juha 1 3. ch. 13. 7. 1 Cor. 2 A. 1 Tim. 1 13. u Luke 24.44. ch, 2, 21. x Po 22. Is 50.6.& 53. 1 Pet. L. 10. 18, 19. The rulers offended at it." CHAPTER IV. The rulers of the Jews offended with Peter's sermon, 4 (though thousands of A. D. 23. AND as they spake unto the peo- 2 Being grieved that they taught M. 73 23. 4 Howbeit many of them which 5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, John 11.49 18. 13. 6 And Annas the high priest, and Lake, 2. Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, 19 Repent ye therefore, and be and as many as were of the kindred converted, that your sins may be of the high priest, were gathered toblotted out, when the times of re-gether at Jerusalem. freshing shall come from the pres- 7 And when they had set them in ence of the Lord: the midst, they asked, By what Ex. 2. 11. power, or by what name, have ye done this? 20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: 21 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. 22 For Moses truly said unto the Deut. 18. 15, 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. deh. 2. 39. Rem. 9. 4,8. & 15.8. Gal, 3. 26. ●Gen. 12. 3. & 18 18. & 22. 1. & 26. 4. & 2.14. Gal. 3. 8. f Matt. 10.5. & 15, 21. Luke 24 47, eb. 13 32, 33, 46. Ever. 22 h Matt. 1. 21. 23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that Prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. 24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have like wise foretold of these days. 25 dYe 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. 26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, bin turning away every one of you from his iniquities. Matt. 21, 23, eb. 7. 27. 12 8d Then Peter, filled with the Holy Lake 12. 11, Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, 9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; 10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by. 3. 6, 16. the name of Jesus Christ of Naza reth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. The church prayeth to God. A. D. 33. 1 John 11. 47. m ch, 3, 9, 10, n Again. ch, 5, 40, och. 5. 29. pch. 1, 8. & q ch. 22. 15. Matt. 21 26. Luke20.6,19. & 22.2. ch. 5. 28. sch, 3, 7, 8. ch. 12. 12. THE ACTS. 15 But when they had commanded 19 But Peter and John answered 20 PFor we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. 21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the pcople: for all men glorified God for that which was done. 22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed. 23 T And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. 24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one u2 Kin.19.15. accord, and said, Lord, "thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is; x P. 2 L. 7 Matt 2. 3. 21. 1. 8. Luke 1. 35. a Luke 4. 18. John 10. 36. 25 Sin of Ananias and Sapphira. 32 And the multitude of them that believed i were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. A. D. 33. i eh. 5. 12 Rom. 15.5.6. 2 Cor. 13. 11. Phil. 1. 2. & 2.2. 1 Pet. 3. 8. keb. 2. 41. 1 ch. 1. 8. 33 And with great power gave the 34 Neither was there any among 35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. 36 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, 1 After that Ananias and Sapphira his 22 Who by the mouth ofy did the Bus, with Sapphira his wife, sold a 2 And kept back part of the price, 26 The kings of the earth stood up, his wife also being privy to it, and ach. 4. 57. and the rulers were gathered togeth-brought a certain part, and laid it at er against the Lord, and against his the apostles' feet. Christ. 27 For of a truth against thy Luke 232 holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, 1, ch. 2. 23 & 3. 18. e ver. 13, 21. ch. 1). 27. & 13. 46. & 14. 3 & 19. 8. & 28. 20. & 23. 31 Eph. 6, 19. deh. 2. 43, & 5. 12. ch, 3. 6, 16.. fver. 27. geh. 2.2, 4. & 28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. 29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, 30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; dand that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. 31 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. 5 And Ananias hearing these words 6 And the young men arose, wound John 15, 40 7 And it was about the space of The apostles imprisoned. ich 243 & 113 & 19. 11 Fom, 13, 14 112 Heb. 2.4. keh. 3 11. & 4.24 1 John 9. 22 Or, in every street. - Matt, 9, 21 THE ACTS 9 Then Peter said unto her, How is 10 Then fell she down straightway 12 And by the hands of the apos- A. D. 3. They are beaten, and dismissed. put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. 25 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, Matt. 21.21. lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 2 Saying, Did not we straitly yeh. 6. 18. command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this eh. 223. man's blood upon us. 29 Then Peter and the other aposties answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 13 And of the rest durst no man 30 The God of our fathers raised join himself to them: but the peo-up Jesus, whom ye slew and & hanged ple magnified them. 14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women:) 15 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. on a tree. Male 23.25. 27.25 beh. 4. 19 eh 3. 13, 14 & 22. 14. deh 10, 29. & 13, 29. Gal 3.12 31 Him hath God exalted with his 33 When they heard that, they John 14. 12. pch. 4.1.2.6. Or. envy. q Luke 21. 12 ch. 12. 7, & 16. 26. John 6, 68. tch. 4. 6, 6. cb. 4. L. every one. 17 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, 189 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. 19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, 20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. 21 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. 22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told, 23 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. 24 Now when the high priest and u Luke 22. 4. the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow. 25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye 36 For before these days rose up 39But if it be of God, ye cannot |