he would come up, and sit with him.

32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth :

AND Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

33 In his humiliation his judg- 2 And desired of him letters ment was taken away: and who to Damascus to the synagogues, shall declare his generation ? that if he found any of this way, for his life is taken from the whether they were men or woearth. men, he might bring them bound

34 And the eunuch answer- unto Jerusalem. ed Philip, and said, I pray thee, 3 And as he journeyed, he of whom speaketh the prophet came near Damascus and sudthis? of himself, or of some oth-denly there shined round about er man? him a light from heaven:

35 Then Philip opened his 4 And he fell to the earth, mouth, and began at the same and heard a voice saying unto scripture, and preached unto him him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest Jesus. thou me!

36 And as they went on their 5 And he said, Who art thou, way, they came unto a certain Lord! And the Lord said, I am water and the eunuch said, Jesus whom thou persecutest. It See, here is water; what doth is hard for thee to kick against hinder me to be baptized? the pricks.

37 And Philip said, If thou, 6 And he trembling, and asbelievest with all thy heart, thou tonished, said, Lord, what wilt mayest. And he answered and thou have me to do! And the said, I believe that Jesus Christ Lord said unto him, Arise, and is the Son of God. go into the city, and it shall be 38 And he commanded the told thee what thou must do. chariot to stand still and they 7 And the men which jourwent down both into the water, neyed with him stood speechboth Philip and the eunuch; and less, hearing a voice, but seeing he baptized him.

no man.

39 And when they were come 8 And Saul arose from the up out of the water, the Spirit earth; and when his eyes were of the Lord caught away Phil- opened, he saw no man: but ip, that the eunuch saw him no they led him by the hand, and more and he went on his way brought him into Damascus. rejoicing. 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

40 But Philip was found at Azotus and passing through, he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.

10 ¶ And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named

Ananias; and to him said the ed Christ in the synagogues, that Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he is the Son of God. he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 21 But all that heard him were

11 And the Lord said unto amazed, and said, Is not this he him, Arise, and go into the street that destroyed them which called which is called Straight, and on this name in Jerusalem, and inquire in the house of Judas for came hither for that intent, that one called Saul of Tarsus: for he might bring them bound unto behold, he prayeth, the chief priests?

12 And hath seen in a vision 22 But Saul increased the a man named Ananias, coming more in strength, and confoundin, and putting his hand on him, ed the Jews which dwelt at Dathat he might receive his sight. mascus, proving that this is very 13 Then Ananias answered, Christ.

Lord, I have heard by many of 23¶And after that many days this man, how much evil he hath were fulfilled, the Jews took done to thy saints at Jerusalem: counsel to kill him.

14 And here he hath authori- 24 But their laying wait was ty from the chief priests, to bind known of Saul. And they watchall that call on thy name. ed the gates day and night to

15 But the Lord said unto kill him. him, Go thy way: for he is a 25 Then the disciples took chosen vessel unto me, to bear him by night, and let him down my name before the Gentiles, and by the wall in a basket. kings, and the children of Israel. 26 And when Saul was 16 For I will shew him how come to Jerusalem, he assayed great things he must suffer for to join himself to the disciples: my name's sake. but they were all afraid of him, 17 And Ananias went his and believed not that he was a way, and entered into the house: disciple.

and putting his hands on him, 27 But Barnabas took him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord and brought him to the apostles, (even Jesus that appeared unto and declared unto them how he thee in the way as thou camest) had seen the Lord in the way, hath sent me, that thou mightest and that he had spoken to him, receive thy sight, and be filled and how he had preached boldwith the Holy Ghost. ly at Damascus in the name of

18 And immediately there Jesus. fell from his eyes as it had been 28 And he was with them scales: and he received sight coming in and going out at Jeforthwith, and arose, and was rusalem.

baptized.

29 And he spake boldly in

19 And when he had receiv- the name of the Lord Jesus, and ed meat, he was strengthened. disputed against the Grecians: Then was Saul certain days but they went about to slay with the disciples which were at him.

Damascus. 30 Which when the brethren 20 And straightway he preach- knew, they brought him down

to Cesarea, and sent him forth ing the coats and garments to Tarsus. which Dorcas made, while she

31 Then had the churches was with them. rest throughout all Judea, and 40 But Peter put them all Galilee, and Samaria, and were forth, and kneeled down, and edified and walking in the fear prayed; and turning him to the of the Lord, and in the comfort body, said, Tabitha, arise. And of the Holy Ghost, were multi- she opened her eyes: and when plied. she saw Peter, she sat up. 32 ¶ And it came to pass, as 41 And he gave her his hand, Peter passed throughout all quar- and lifted her up; and when he ters, he came down also to the had called the saints and widsaints which dwelt at Lyd- ows, he presented her alive. 42And it was known through33 And there he found a cer- out all Joppa: and many believtain man named Eneas, which ed in the Lord.

da.

had kept his bed eight years, and 43 And it came to pass, that was sick of the palsy. he tarried many days in Joppa, with one Simon a tanner. CHAP. X.

34 And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

35 And all that dwelt in Lydda and Saron saw him, and

1 Cornelius sendeth for Peter....34 Peter preacheth....44 The Holy Ghost falleth on

the hearers: they are baptized. THERE was a certain man in Cesarea, called Corneli36 1 Now there was at Jop-us, a centurion of the band callpa a certain disciple named Tabi-ed the Italian band,

tha, which by interpretation is 2 A devout man, and one called Dorcas; this woman was that feared God with all his full of good works and alms- house, which gave much alms deeds which she did. to the people, and prayed to

37 And it came to pass in God always. those days, that she was sick, 3 He saw in a vision eviand died: whom when they had dently, about the ninth hour of washed, they laid her in an up- the day, an angel of God comper chamber. ing in to him, and saying unto

38 And forasmuch as Lydda him, Cornelius. was nigh to Joppa, and the dis- 4 And when he looked on ciples had heard that Peter was him, he was afraid, and said, there, they sent unto him two What is it, Lord? And he said men, desiring him that he would unto him, Thy prayers and thine not delay to come to them. alms are come up for a memori39 Then Peter arose and went al before God. with them. When he was come, 5 And now send men to Jopthey brought him into the upper pa,and call for one Simon, whose chamber and all the widows surname is Peter:

stood by him weeping, and shew- 6 He lodgeth with one Simon

a tanner, whose house is by the ry for Simon's house, and stood sea-side: he shall tell thee what before the gate,

thou oughtest to do.

18 And called, and asked 7 And when the angel which whether Simon, which was surspake unto Cornelius was de-named Peter, were lodged there. parted,he called two of his house- 19 ¶ While Peter thought on hold servants, and a devout the vision, the Spirit said unto soldier of them that waited on him, Behold, three men seek him continually; thee.

8 And when he had declared 20 Arise therefore, and get all these things unto them, he sent thee down, and go with them, them to Joppa. doubting nothing: for I have

91 On the morrow, as they sent them. went on their journey, and drew 21 Then Peter went down to nigh unto the city, Peter went the men which were sent unto up upon the house-top to pray, him from Cornelius; and said, about the sixth hour: Behold, I am he whom ye seek: 10 And he became very hun- what is the cause wherefore ye gry, and would have eaten: but are come?

while they made ready, he fell 22 And they said, Cornelius into a trance, the centurion, a just man, and

11 And saw heaven opened, one that feareth God, and of and a certain vessel descending good report among all the naunto him, as it had been a great tion of the Jews, was warned sheet knit at the four corners, from God by a holy angel to and let down to the earth: send for thee into his house, and 12 Wherein were all manner to hear words of thee. of four-footed beasts of the earth, 23 Then called he them in, and wild beasts and creeping and lodged them. And on the things, and fowls of the air. morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

24 And the morrow after they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

25 1 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up: I myself also 17 Now while Peter doubted am a man. in himself what this vision which" 27 And as he talked with he had seen should mean, be- him, he went in, and found hold, the men which were sent many that were come together. from Cornelius had made inqui- 20 And he said unto them,

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Ye know how that it is an un-1 37 That word, I say, ye know, lawful thing for a man that is a which was published throughout Jew to keep company, or come all Judea, and began from Galiunto one of another nation; lee, after the baptism which John but God hath shewed me that I preached; should not call any man common 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy

or unclean.

29 Therefore came I unto you Ghost and with power: who without gainsaying, as soon as went about doing good, and healI was sent for: I ask therefore ing all that were oppressed of for what intent ye have sent for the devil; for God was with me? him.

30 And Cornelius said, Four 39 And we are witnesses of days ago I was fasting until this all things which he did, both in hour; and at the ninth hour I the land of the Jews, and in Jeprayed in my house, and behold, rusalem; whom they slew and a man stood before me in bright hanged on a tree: 40 Him God raised up the 31 And said, Cornelius, thy third day, and shewed him openprayer is heard, and thine alms ly;

clothing,

are had in remembrance in the 41 Not to all the people, but sight of God. unto witnesses chosen before of 32 Send therefore to Joppa, God, even to us who did eat and call hither Simon, whose and drink with him after he rose surname is Peter: he is lodged from the dead.

in the house of one Simon a 42 And he commanded us tanner, by the sea-side: who, to preach unto the people, and when he cometh, shall speak to testify that it is he which unto thee. was ordained of God to be the

33 Immediately therefore I Judge of quick and dead. sent to thee; and thou hast well 43 To him give all the prophdone that thou art come. Now ets witness that through his therefore are we all here present name whosoever believeth in before God, to hear all things him shall receive remission of that are commanded thee of sins.

God.

44 While Peter yet spake 34 Then Peter opened his these words, the Holy Ghost mouth, and said, Of a truth I fell on all them which heard the perceive that God is no respec- word.

ter of persons:

45 And they of the circumcis35 But in every nation, he ion which believed, were astonthat feareth him and worketh ished, as many as came with righteousness, is accepted with Peter, because that on the Genhim. tiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel,

46 For they heard them speak

preaching peace by Jesus Christ: with tongues, and magnify God.

(he is Lord of all:)

Then answered Peter,