the day of Pentecost.

15 For these are not drunken, my soul in hell, neither wilt thou as ye suppose, seeing it is but the suffer thine Holy One to see corthird hour of the day. ruption.

16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;

28 Thou hast made known to me the 17 And it shall come to pass in make me full of joy with thy ways of life; thou shalt the last days, saith God, I will countenance.

pour out of my Spirit upon all 29 Men and brethren, let me Hesh and your sons and your freely speak unto you of the padaughters shall prophesy, and your triarch David, that he is both young men shall see visions, and dead and buried, and his sepulyour old men shall dream dreams: chre is with us unto this day. 18 And on my servants and on 30 Therefore being a prophet, my handmaidens I will pour out and knowing that God had sworn in those days of my Spirit; and with an oath to him, that of the they shall prophesy: fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

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

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:

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.

hand of God exalted, and having 33 Therefore being by the right 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,

35 Until I make thy foes thy

23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknow-footstool. ledge 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.

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. X

37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their 25 For David speaketh concern-heart, and said unto Peter and to ing him, I foresaw the Lord al- the rest of the apostles, Men and ways before my face, for he is on brethren, what shall we do? 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 156

38 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.

39 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.

The lame man healed.

whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, 3 Who seeing Peter and John Save yourselves from this unto-about to go into the temple asked ward generation. an alms.

41 Then they that gladly re- 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes ceived his word were baptized: upon him with John, said, Look and the same day there were add-on us.

ed unto them about three thou- 5 And he gave heed unto them, sand souls. expecting to receive something of them.

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.

6 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.

7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and imcom-mediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.

44 And all that believed were together, and had all things mon;

45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with 10 And they knew that it was gladness and singleness of heart, he which sat for alms at the Beau647 Praising God, and having fa-tiful gate of the temple: and they vour with all the people. And the were filled with wonder and amazeLord added to the Church daily ment at that which had happened such as should be saved. unto him.

CHAP. III.

11 And as the lame man which 1 Peter preaching to the people that came was healed held Peter and John, to see a lame man restored to his feet, all the people ran together unto 12 professeth the cure not to have been them in the porch that is called wrought by his or John's own power, or holiness, but by God, and his Son Jesus, Solomon's, greatly wondering. and through faith in his name: 13 withal 12 ¶ And when Peter saw it, he reprehending them for crucifying Jesus. answered unto the people, Ye men 17 Which because they did it through of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or ignorance, and that thereby were fulfil-why look ye so earnestly on us, as led God's determinate counsel, and the though by our own power or holiScriptures: 19 he exhorteth them by repentance and faith to seek remission of ness we had made this man to walk? their sins, and salvation in the same 13 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.

Jesus.

NOW
OW Peter and John went up
together into the temple at
the hour of prayer, being the ninth
hour.

2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, | 14 But ye denied the Holy One

Peter's exhortation.`

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The rulers offended at it.

and the Just, and desired a mur- to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

derer to be granted unto you;

15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the 1 dead; whereof we are witnesses.

16 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.

17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

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

19 ¶ 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;

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 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.

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 likewise foretold of these days. 25 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.

CHAP. IV.

The rulers of the Jews offended with Peter's sermon, 4 (though thousands of the people were converted that heard the word,) imprison him and John. 5 After, upon examination Peter boldly avouching the lame man to be healed by the name of Jesus, and that by the same Jesus only we must be eternally saved, 13 they command him and John to preach no more in that name, adding also threatening, 23 whereupon the Church fleeth to prayer. 31 And God, by moving the place where they were assembled, testified that he heard their prayer: confirming the Church with the gift of the Holy Ghost, and with mutual love and charity.

AND as they spake unto the people, the Priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

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

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

5¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and Scribes,

6 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.

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

Then Peter, filled with the Holy 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 im26 Unto you first God, having potent man, by what means he is raised up his Son Jesus, sent himinade whole;

Peter's defence.

CHAP. IV. The Church fleeth to prayer.

10 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.

11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

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

13 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.

ple: 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 ¶ 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 accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

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

26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 27 For of a truth against thy 15 But when they had command-holy child Jesus, whom thou hast ed them to go aside out of the coun- anointed, both Herod, and Pontius cil, they conferred among them- Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the selves, people of Israel, were gathered to

28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

16 Saying, What shall we do together, 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.

17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 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.

20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard:

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; and 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.

32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any 21 So when they had further of them that ought of the things threatened them, they let them go, which he possessed was his own finding nothing how they might but they had all things common. punish them, because of the peo- 33 And with great power gave

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The sin of Ananias and Sapphira. the apostles witness of the resur-words fell down, and gave up the rection of the Lord Jesus: and ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. great grace was upon them all.

34 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,

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,

37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

CHAP. V.

6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him..

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

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

9 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.

11 And great fear came upon all the Church, and upon as many as heard these things.

10 Then fell she down straight1 After that Ananias and Sapphira his way at his feet, and yielded up the wife for their hypocrisy at Peter's re-ghost: and the young men came buke had fallen down dead, 12 and in, and found her dead, and, carrythat the rest of the apostles had wrought ing her forth, buried her by her many miracles, 14 to the increase of husband. the faith: 17 the apostles are again imprisoned, 19 but delivered by an angel bidding them to preach openly to all: 21 when, after their teaching accordingly in the temple, 29 and be fore the council, 33 they are in danger to be killed, through the advice of Gramaliel, a great counsellor among the Jews, they be kept alive, 40 and are but beaten for which they glorify God, and cease no day from preaching. UT a certain man named Ana nias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

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2 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.

3 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?

4 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.

5 And Ananias hearing these

12 T 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.

13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people 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.

16 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.

17 Then the High Priest rose