And when Paul was now out to open his mouth, Gallio id unto the Jews, "If it were a 29. & 25. atter of wrong,orwicked lewdss, O ye Jews, reason would at I should bear with you: 5 Butifitbe a question of words id names, and of your law, look to it: for I will be no judge of ch matters. 6 And he drave them from the dgment-seat. 1. 7 Then all the Greeks took aving "shorn his head in Cen- 21 But bade them farewell, say- 57. ch.9.22. Or, a1 Co. 1. CHAPTER XIX. The Holy Ghost is given by Paul'e hands, 1. The Jews blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by m racles. 13 The Jewish exorcists 16 are beaten by the devil. 19 Conju ring books are burnt. 24 Demetrius, for love of gain, raiseth an uproar against Paul, 35 which is appeased by the town-clerk. ND it came to pass, that while 12.& 3.5, having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus; and finding certain disciples, 6. Cch.8. 16. 3.7 dch. 18. Nu6.18. Mat. 3. ch.21. 24. 11. John 25. fch.8. 16. & 8. 17. 2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, "We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, dUnto John's baptism. baptized with the baptism of re- 6 And when Paul had laid his 19.He.6. hch. 2. 4. t1 Co. 4. "Ga. 1.2. & 4. 14. 23 And after he had spent some 26 And he began to speak bold- 10 And "this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. 11 And God wrought special Ma. 16. miracles by the hands of Paul: 12 PSo that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerSee 2Ki. chiefs, or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. 13 TThen certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, 'took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits, the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure youby Jesus whom Paul preach A. D. 58. 27. See Ma. 9.38. Lu. 9. 49. Conturing books are burnt. one Sceva a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? 16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was, leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus: and "fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. 18 And many that believed came, and 'confessed, and shewed their deeds. 19 Many of them also which used curious arts, brought their books together,and burned them before all men; and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 "So mightily grew the word of God, and prevailed. Gr. the Ro. 15. temple25. Ga. 2. keeper. 21 T After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia,and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying,After I have been there, "I must also Ych. 20. Bee Rome. 22. 22 So he sent into Macedonia "ch. 18. two of them that ministered 21. & 23. unto him,Timotheus and bEras-1.Ro.15 tus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. 23 And the same time there arose no small stir about dthat way. 24 For a certain man named Demetrius,a silver-smith,which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; 25 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth: 26 Moreover, ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying, that fthey be no gods which are made with hands. 27 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed. whom all Asia,and the world worshippeth. 28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. 24,-28. ach.13. 5. bRo. 16. 23. 2 Ti.4. Or, the 20. 2Co.1.8. dSee ch. 9. 2. ech. 16. court kept. 16, 19. fPs. 115. 4. Is. 44. 10, 20. Je. 10. 3. Ro. 16. 23.1Col. days are Or. ordina ry. 1Co. 16. 5.1Ti.1. 3. 29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having 14. caught Gaius and hAristarchus, hch.20. 4. men of Macedonia, Paul's com- & 27. 2. A. D. 60. panions in travel, they rushed Col. 4.10. with one accord into the theatre. Philem. 30 And when Paul would have 24 32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused, and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. 33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alex ander kbeckoned with the hand, and would have made his de fence unto the people. 34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. 33 And when the town-clerk had appeased the people,he said, Yemen of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is ta worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? 36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. 37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. 38 Wherefore, if Demetrius and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. 39 But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly. 40 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an sc count of this concourse. 41 And when he had thus spo ken, he dismissed the assembly. CHAPTER XX Paul goeth to Macedonia, 1. 7 He cele brateth the Lord's supper,and preach eth. 9 Eutychus having fallen down dead, 10 is raised to life. 17 At Mie tum he calleth the elders together, telleth them what shall befall to him self, 28 committeth God's flock to them, 29 warneth them of false teach ers, 32 commendeth them to God, 26 prayethwith them,and goeth his way. AND after the uproar weg ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. 2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece. Eutychus raised to life. 3 Aud there abode three months. And bwhen the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia. CHAPTER XX. Anno Anno 60. 60. 4 And there accompanied him into Asia, Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristar- ch. 19. chus and Secundus; and duaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. 5 These going before, tarried for us at Troas. ch.18. 5. 29.&27. 2 Col.4. 10. d ch. 19. 29. ch.16. 1. yMa.l. 15 Lu.24.47. ch. 2. 38. ch.19.21. 11.1 Th.3. ch. 21. 4, Col.4.7.2 ch. 21. for me. 29. 2 Ti.4. beh.21.13. 2Co.4 16. Ro. 8. 35. 20. h Ex. 12. 14, 15. & 23, 15. ich. 16. 8. 2Co.2. 12. 2Ti. 4. 13. k1 Co. 16. 6 And we sailed away from Philippi, after the days of unleathem ito Troas in five days; vened bread, and came unto where we abode seven days. 7 And upon kthe first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, (ready to depart on the morrow) and continued his speech until midnight. 8 And there were many lights min the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. 2. Re. 1. 9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. 10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing ni Ki. 17. him, said, Trouble not your-21.2 Ki.4. selves; for his life is in him. 11 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so be departed. 12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted. 13 T And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot. 14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took himin, and came to Mitylene. 15 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus. C2 Ti. 4. 7. ch.1.17. Co. 4. 1. Ga 1. 1. Tit. 1. 3. ver. 38. 10. Ro.15.23. Ich. 2. 42, Sch. 18.6. 46. 1 Co. 2Co. 7. 2. 10. 16. & h ver. 20. 11.20,&c. iLu.7. 30. ch.1.13. Jn.15. 15. Ep. 1. 11. Paul's charge to the elders. 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears and temptations, which befell me 'by the lying in wait of the Jews: 20 And how "I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, 21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repent ance toward God, and faith tobound in the spirit unto Jerusa ward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And now behold, I go lem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: 23 Save that "the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying, that bonds and afflictions abide me. 24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, dand the ministry "which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 25 And now behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. 26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men, declare unto you all the coun27 For hI have not shunned to sel of God. 28 Tk Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased "with his own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not ch.19.10 30 Also Pof your own selves sparing the flock. He.13.9. shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. 16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for Phe basted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem 'the day of Pentecost. 17 T And from Miletus he sent 12. 1 Th. 2. 9. to Ephesus, and called the el-9 ch. 24. ders of the church. 18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, 17. 2Th. 3.8. 31 Therefore watch, and remember, that "by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. 32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and 'to the word of his grace, which is able $to build you up, and to give you tan inheritance among all them which are sanctified. 33 "I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. 34 Yea, ye yourselves know, YRo.15.1.that these hands have minisch.2. 1. 1 1 Co.9.12. tered unto my necessities, and 2 Co.11.9, Co. 16. 8. 12. & 12. to them that were with me. ch.18.19. 13. Ep. 4. 35 I have shewed you all things, &19.1,10. 28.1Th. 4. how that so labouring ye ought 11.&5.14. to support the weak, and to re2Th. 3. 8. member the words of the Lord Paul's Journey to Jerusalem. Jesus, how he said, It is more 38 Sorrowing most of all for the wordsbwhich he spake,that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship. CHAPTER XXL Paul will not by any means be dissuaded from going to Jerusalem, 1. 9 Philip's daughters prophetesses. 17 Paul cometh to Jerusalem: 27 where he is apprehended, and in great danger, 31 but by the chief captain is rescued, and permitted to speak to the people. AND it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: 2 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. THE ACTS. Anno Anno DOMINI DOMINI 60. ch. 7. 60. & 21.5. a Ge. 45. 29. "ver. 12. 3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden. 4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: "who said to Paul through the Spirit, that ch. 20.23. he should not go up toJerusalem. 5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed, and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and bwe kneeled bch.20.36. down on the shore, and prayed. 6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home Jo. 1.11. again. 7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. 8 And the next day we that were 10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus. ch.6.5.& 60. ich.20.24. Mt.6.10. & 26. 42. Lu. 11. 2. & 22. 42. He cometh to Jerusalem. 12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, iWhat mean ye to weep, and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. 15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. 16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mas son of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge. Ich. 15. 4. 17 1And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. m ch. 15. Peh. 22.3. Nu. 6.2, 13,18. ch. 18. 18. 20, 29. 18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto "James: and all the elders were present 19 And when he had saluted them, "he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles "by his ministry. 20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all Pzealous of the law: 21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying, that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs. 22 What is it therefore the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. 23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; 24 Them take, and purify thy self with them,and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thy self also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. 25 As touching the Gentiles 28. ch.2 ch. 15. which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe 17. no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication. 8 ch. 11. 11 And when he was come unto 28. us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, ch.24.18. 26 Then Paul took the men,and the next day purifying himself with them, "entered into the tem ple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them. where he is apprehended, &c. CHAPTER XXII. Declareth how he was converted 55. 55. 27 And when the seven days Anno Anno were almost ended, "the Jews, DOMINI DOMINI which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred uch. 24. up all the people, and hands on him, laid 18. Sch. 26. Ych.24. 5, . 23 Crying out, Men of Israel, 21. help. This is the man that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further, brought Greeks also into the temple; and hath polluted this holy place. ach. 7. 2. bch. 21. 39.2 Co. 11. 22. Phi. 3. 5. 29 (For they had seen before with him in the city, Trophi-zch.20. 4. De. 33. mus, an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.). 21. 3. 2 Ki. 4. 38. Lu.10. 39. 30 And "all the city was moved, ach. 26. deh.5. 34. and the people ran together: and they took Paul and drew him out of the temple. And forthwith the doors were shut. 31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar; 32 bWho immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them. Andwhen they saw the chief captain and the soldiers,they left beating of Paul. 33 Then the chief captain came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and demanded who he was, and what he had done. 34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle. 35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was that he was borne of the soldiers, for the violence of the people. 36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him. 37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chiet captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? 38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers? beh. 23. 27. & 24. to his apostleship. 22 At the very mentioning of the Gentiles, the people exclaim on him. 24 He should have been scourged, 25 but claiming the privilege of a Roman,he escapeth. MEN, "brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which 1 make now unto you. 2 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,) 3 bl am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this and taught according to the city at the feet of dGamaliel, perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and fwas zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. 4 And I persecuted this way ch. 26.5. unto the death, binding and de fch.21.20. livering into prisons both men Ga. 1 14. and women. ER0.10.2.5 As also the high priest doth heh. 8. 3. bear me witness, and all the &26.9,10, estate of the elders; kfrom whom 11.Phi. 3. also I received letters unto the 6.1 Ti. 1. brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished. 13. iLu. 22. 66.ch.4.5. | keh. 9. 2. & 26. 10, him license, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the ch. 12 hand unto the people. And when 17 there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the He brew tongue, saying, CHAPTER XXII. Paul declaretin at large, how he was converted to the faith 1, 17 and called 6 And lit came to pass, that, as 1 made my journey,and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me 7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. 9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not thevoice of him that spake to me. 10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus, and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. 11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus 12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, "having a good report of all the PJews which dwelt there, and said unto me, Brother Saul, 13 Came unto me, and stood, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him. 14 And he said, "The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see 'that Just One, and "shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. 15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard. 130 |