lovest thou me! Peter was griev- 21 Peter seeing him, saith ed because he said unto him the to Jesus, Lord, and what shall third time, Lovest thou me this man do?

And he said unto him, Lord, 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I thou knowest all things; thou will that he tarry till I come, knowest that I love thee. Jesus what is that to thee! follow saith unto him, Feed my sheep. thou me.

18 Verily, verily, I say unto 23 Then went this saying thee, When thou wast young, abroad among the brethren, that thou girdest thyself, and walk- that disciple should not die: yet edst whither thou wouldest: but Jesus said not unto him, He when thou shalt be old, thou shalt shall not die; but, if I will that stretch forth thy hands, and an- he tarry till I come, what is that other shall gird thee, and carry to thee?

thee whither thou wouldest not. 24 This is the disciple which

19 This spake he, signifying testifieth of these things, and by what death he should glorify wrote these things: and we God. And when he had spok- know that his testimony is en this, he saith unto him, Fol- true.

low me.

25 And there are also many

20 Then Peter, turning other things which Jesus did, about, seeth the disciple whom the which, if they should be Jesus loved, following; (which written every one, I suppose that also leaned on his breast at sup- even the world itself could not per, and said, Lord, which is he contain the books that should that betrayeth thee?) be written. Amen.

I The ACTS of the APOSTLES.
CHAP. I.

1 A repetition of part of Christ's history after
his passion; 9 his ascension....15 Peter's
exhortation to ordain one in place of Judas.
THE former treatise have I
made, O Theophilus, of all
that Jesus began both to do and
teach,

speaking of the things pertain ing to the kingdom of God:

4 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. 2 Until the day in which he 5 For John truly baptized was taken up, after that he with water; but ye shall be through the Holy Ghost had giv- baptized with the Holy Ghost en commandments unto the not many days hence.

apostles whom he had chosen : 6 When they therefore were 3 To whom also he shewed come together, they asked of himself alive after his passion, him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at by many infallible proofs, being this time restore again the kingBeen of them forty days, and dom to Israel?

7 And he said unto them, It about a hundred and twenty,) is not for you to know the times 16 Men and brethren, this or the seasons which the Fath- scripture must needs have been er hath put in his own power. fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost

8 But ye shall receive power by the mouth of David spake after that the Holy Ghost is before concerning Judas, which come upon you: and ye shall was guide to them that took be witnesses unto me, both in Jesus. Jerusalem, and in all Judea, 17 For he was numbered and in Samaria, and unto the with us, and had obtained part uttermost part of the earth. of this ministry.

9 And when he had spoken 18 Now this man purchased these things, while they beheld, a field with the reward of iniquihe was taken up; and a cloud ty; and falling headlong, he received him out of their sight. burst asunder in the midst, and

10 And while they looked all his bowels gushed out. steadfastly toward heaven as 19 And it was known unto all he went up, behold, two men the dwellers at Jerusalem; insostood by them in white apparel; much as that field is called in

11 Which also said, Ye men their proper tongue, Aceldama, of Galilee, why stand ye gazing that is to say, The field of into heaven? This same Je- blood.

up

sus which is taken up from you 20 For it is written in the into heaven, shall so come in book of Psalms, Let his habilike manner as ye have seen him tation be desolate, and let no go into heaven. man dwell therein: and, His

12 Then returned they unto bishoprick let another take. Jerusalem, from the mount call- 21 Wherefore of these men ed Olivet, which is from Jeru- which have companied with us, salem a sabbath-day's journey. all the time that the Lord Jesus

13 And when they were went in and out among us, come in, they went up into an 22 Beginning from the bapupper room, where abode both tism of John, unto that same day Peter, and James, and John, and that he was taken up from us, Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, must one be ordained to be a Bartholomew, and Matthew, witness with us of his resurrecJames the son of Alpheus, and tion.

Simon Zelotes, and Judas the 23 And they appointed two, brother of James. Joseph called Barsabas, who 14 These all continued with was surnamed Justus, and Matone accord in prayer and suppli-thias. cation, with the women, and 24 And they prayed, and said, Mary the mother of Jesus, and Thou Lord, which knowest the with his brethren. hearts of all men, shew whether

15 ¶ And in those days Pe- of these two thou hast chosen, ter stood up in the midst of the 25 That he may take part of disciples, and said, (the number this ministry and apostleship, of the names together were from which Judas by transgress

ion fell, that he might go to his own place.

10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of 26 And they gave forth their Lybia about Cyrene, and stranlots; and the lot fell upon Mat-gers of Rome, Jews and prosethias; and he was numbered with lytes, the eleven apostles. CHAP. II.

1 The apostles, filled with the Holy Ghost, speak divers languages....14 Peter's ser

mon.

11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

12 And they were all amaz

AND when the day of Pente- ed, and were in doubt, saying

cost was fully come, they one to another, What meaneth were all with one accord in one this? place.

13 Others mocking, said, 2 And suddenly there came These men are full of new wine. a sound from heaven as of a 14 ¶ But Peter, standing up rushing mighty wind, and it fill- with the eleven, lifted up his ed all the house where they were voice, and said unto them, Ye sitting. men of Judea, and all ye that 3 And there appeared unto dwell at Jerusalem, be this them cloven tongues like as of known unto you, and hearken fire, and it sat upon each of to my words:

them. 15 For these are not drunk4 And they were all filled en, as ye suppose, seeing it is with the Holy Ghost, and be- but the third hour of the day. gan to speak with other tongues, 16 But this is that which was as the Spirit gave them utter-spoken by the prophet Joel, 17 And it shall come to pass

ance.

5 And there were dwelling in the last days, saith God, I at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, will pour out of my spirit upon out of every nation under heaven. all flesh and your sons and

your

6 Now when this was noised daughters shall prophesy, and abroad, the multitude came to- your young men shall see visgether, and were confounded, ions, and your old men shall because that every man heard dream dreams:

them speak in his own language. 18 And on my servants, and 7 And they were all amazed, on my hand-maidens I will pour and marvelled, saying one to out in those days of my Spirit ; another, Behold, are not all and they shall prophesy : these which speak, Galileans? 19 And I will shew wonders 8 And how hear we every in heaven above, and signs in man in our own tongue, where- the earth beneath; blood, and in we were born? fire, and vapour of smoke.

9 Parthians, and Medes, and 20 The sun shall be turned Elamites, and the dwellers in into darkness, and the moon Mesopotamia, and in Judea, into blood, before that great and and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and notable day of the Lord come. Asia. 21 And it shall come to pass, Q

that whosoever shall call on thel 31 He seeing this before, name of the Lord, shall be sav-spake of the resurrection of ed. Christ, that his soul was not left

22 Ye men of Israel, hear in hell, neither his flesh did see these words; Jesus of Nazareth, corruption.

a man approved of God among 32 This Jesus hath God raisyou by miracles, and wonders, ed up, whereof we all are witand signs, which God did by nesses.

him in the midst of you, as ye 33 Therefore being by the yourselves also know: right hand of God exalted, and

23 Him, being delivered by having received of the Father the determinate counsel and the promise of the Holy Ghost, foreknowledge of God, ye have he hath shed forth this, which taken, and by wicked hands ye now see and hear. have crucified and slain :

34 For David is not ascend

24 Whom God hath raised ed into the heavens, but he saith up, having loosed the pains of himself, The LORD said unto death: because it was not possi- my Lord, Sit thou on my right ble that he should be holden of hand,

it.

35 Until I make thy foes thy 25 For David speaketh con- footstool. cerning him, I foresaw the Lord 36 Therefore let all the house always before my face; for he is of Israel know assuredly, that on my right hand, that I should God hath made that same Jesus not be moved: whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad ; 37 ¶ Now when they heard moreover also, my flesh shall rest this, they were pricked in their in hope: heart, and said unto Peter and 27 Because thou wilt not to the rest of the apostles, Men leave my soul in hell, neither wilt and brethren, what shall we do? thou suffer thy Holy One to see 38 Then Peter said unto corruption. them, Repent, and be baptized 28 Thou hast made known every one of you in the name of to me the ways of life; thou shalt Jesus Christ, for the remission of make me full of joy with thy sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

countenance.

29 Men and brethren, let me 39 For the promise is unto freely speak unto you of the pa- you, and to your children, and to triarch David, that he is both all that are afar off, even as dead and buried, and his sepul- many as the Lord our God shall chre is with us unto this day. call.

30 Therefore being a prophet, 40 And with many other and knowing that God had words did he testify and exhort, sworn with an oath to him, that saying, Save yourselves from of the fruit of his loins, accord- this untoward generation. ing to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

41 Then they that gladly received his word, were baptiz

ed: and the same day there were them, expecting to receive someadded unto them about three thing of them.

thousand souls.

6 Then Peter said, Silver 42 And they continued stead- and gold have I none; but such fastly in the apostles' doctrine as I have give I thee: In the and fellowship, and in breaking name of Jesus Christ of Nazaof bread, and in prayers. reth, rise up and walk.

mon;

43 And fear came upon every 7 And he took him by the soul and many wonders and right hand, and lifted him up: signs were done by the apos- and immediately his feet and tles. ancle-bones received strength. 44 And all that believed were 8 And he, leaping up, stood, together, and had all things com- and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, 45 And sold their possessions and leaping, and praising God. and goods, and parted them to 9 And all the people saw him all men, as every man had walking and praising God: need. 10 And they knew that it 46 And they, continuing daily was he which sat for alms at the with one accord in the temple, Beautiful gate of the temple: and breaking bread from house and they were filled with wonto house, did eat their meat with der and amazement at that gladness and singleness of heart, which had happened unto him. 47 Praising God, and having 11 And as the lame man favour with all the people. And which was healed held Peter the Lord added to the church and John, all the people ran todaily such as should be saved. gether unto them in the porch CHAP. III. that is called Solomon's, greatPeter preacheth to the people that came to ly wondering.

see a lame man restored to his feet, &c.

12 ¶ And when Peter saw it,

NOW Peter and John went he answered unto the people up together into the temple, Ye men of Israel, why marvel at the hour of prayer, being the ye at this? or why look ye so ninth hour. earnestly on us, as though by 2 And a certain man lame our own power or holiness we from his mother's womb was had made this man to walk? carried, whom they laid daily at 13 The God of Abraham, and the gate of the temple which is of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God called Beautiful, to ask alms of of our fathers hath glorified his them that entered into the tem- Son Jesus; whom ye deliverple; ed up, and denied him in the 3 Who, seeing Peter and John presence of Pilate, when he was about to go into the temple, ask-determined to let him go. ed an alms. 14 But ye denied the Holy 4 And Peter fastening his One, and the Just, and desired eyes upon him with John, said, a murderer to be granted unto Look on us.

5 And he gave heed unto

you;
15 And killed the Prince of