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+Book 44        Acts
+
+44:001:001 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that
+           Jesus began both to do and teach,
+
+44:001:002 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through
+           the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom
+           he had chosen:
+
+44:001:003 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many
+           infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking
+           of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
+
+44:001:004 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.
+
+44:001:005 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized
+           with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
+
+44:001:006 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him,
+           saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom
+           to Israel?
+
+44:001:007 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or
+           the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
+
+44:001:008 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come
+           upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,
+           and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part
+           of the earth.
+
+44:001:009 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was
+           taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
+
+44:001:010 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up,
+           behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
+
+44:001:011 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up
+           into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into
+           heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go
+           into heaven.
+
+44:001:012 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called
+           Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
+
+44:001:013 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room,
+           where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew,
+           Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of
+           Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
+
+44:001:014 These all continued with one accord in prayer and
+           supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus,
+           and with his brethren.
+
+44:001:015 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the
+           disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about
+           an hundred and twenty,)
+
+44:001:016 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been
+           fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake
+           before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took
+           Jesus.
+
+44:001:017 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this
+           ministry.
+
+44:001:018 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity;
+           and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all
+           his bowels gushed out.
+
+44:001:019 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.
+
+44:001:020 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be
+           desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let
+           another take.
+
+44:001:021 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the
+           time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
+
+44:001:022 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he
+           was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness
+           with us of his resurrection.
+
+44:001:023 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was
+           surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
+
+44:001:024 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the
+           hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
+
+44:001:025 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from
+           which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own
+           place.
+
+44:001:026 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon
+           Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
+
+44:002:001 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all
+           with one accord in one place.
+
+44:002:002 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing
+           mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were
+           sitting.
+
+44:002:003 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire,
+           and it sat upon each of them.
+
+44:002:004 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to
+           speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
+
+44:002:005 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of
+           every nation under heaven.
+
+44:002:006 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together,
+           and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak
+           in his own language.
+
+44:002:007 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another,
+           Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
+
+44:002:008 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were
+           born?
+
+44:002:009 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in
+           Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and
+           Asia,
+
+44:002:010 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya
+           about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
+
+44:002:011 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the
+           wonderful works of God.
+
+44:002:012 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to
+           another, What meaneth this?
+
+44:002:013 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
+
+44:002:014 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice,
+           and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at
+           Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
+
+44:002:015 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the
+           third hour of the day.
+
+44:002:016 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
+
+44:002:017 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will
+           pour out 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:
+
+44:002:018 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in
+           those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
+
+44:002:019 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the
+           earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
+
+44:002:020 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into
+           blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come:
+
+44:002:021 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the
+           name of the Lord shall be saved.
+
+44:002:022 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:
+
+44:002:023 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and
+           foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have
+           crucified and slain:
+
+44:002:024 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death:
+           because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
+
+44:002:025 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:
+
+44:002:026 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad;
+           moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
+
+44:002:027 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou
+           suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
+
+44:002:028 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make
+           me full of joy with thy countenance.
+
+44:002:029 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the
+           patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his
+           sepulchre is with us unto this day.
+
+44:002:030 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;
+
+44:002:031 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ,
+           that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see
+           corruption.
+
+44:002:032 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
+
+44:002:033 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having
+           received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath
+           shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
+
+44:002:034 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith
+           himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right
+           hand,
+
+44:002:035 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
+
+44:002:036 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God
+           hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord
+           and Christ.
+
+44:002:037 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?
+
+44:002:038 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.
+
+44:002:039 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.
+
+44:002:040 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying,
+           Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
+
+44:002:041 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the
+           same day there were added unto them about three thousand
+           souls.
+
+44:002:042 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and
+           fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
+
+44:002:043 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were
+           done by the apostles.
+
+44:002:044 And all that believed were together, and had all things
+           common;
+
+44:002:045 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all
+           men, as every man had need.
+
+44:002:046 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and
+           breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with
+           gladness and singleness of heart,
+
+44:002:047 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the
+           Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
+
+44:003:001 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the
+           hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
+
+44:003:002 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, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
+
+44:003:003 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an
+           alms.
+
+44:003:004 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look
+           on us.
+
+44:003:005 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of
+           them.
+
+44:003:006 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.
+
+44:003:007 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and
+           immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
+
+44:003:008 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them
+           into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
+
+44:003:009 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
+
+44:003:010 And they knew that it was he which 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.
+
+44:003:011 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all
+           the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called
+           Solomon's, greatly wondering.
+
+44:003:012 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of
+           Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on
+           us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this
+           man to walk?
+
+44:003:013 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.
+
+44:003:014 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a
+           murderer to be granted unto you;
+
+44:003:015 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the
+           dead; whereof we are witnesses.
+
+44:003:016 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.
+
+44:003:017 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as
+           did also your rulers.
+
+44:003:018 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of
+           all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so
+           fulfilled.
+
+44:003:019 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.
+
+44:003:020 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto
+           you:
+
+44:003:021 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.
+
+44:003:022 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.
+
+44:003:023 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not
+           hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
+
+44:003:024 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow
+           after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these
+           days.
+
+44:003:025 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.
+
+44:003:026 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him
+           to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his
+           iniquities.
+
+44:004:001 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the
+           captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
+
+44:004:002 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached
+           through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
+
+44:004:003 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the
+           next day: for it was now eventide.
+
+44:004:004 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the
+           number of the men was about five thousand.
+
+44:004:005 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and
+           elders, and scribes,
+
+44:004:006 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.
+
+44:004:007 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what
+           power, or by what name, have ye done this?
+
+44:004:008 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye
+           rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
+
+44:004:009 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the
+           impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
+
+44:004:010 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.
+
+44:004:011 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders,
+           which is become the head of the corner.
+
+44:004:012 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none
+           other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be
+           saved.
+
+44:004:013 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.
+
+44:004:014 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them,
+           they could say nothing against it.
+
+44:004:015 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the
+           council, they conferred among themselves,
+
+44:004:016 Saying, What shall we do to 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.
+
+44:004:017 But that it spread no further among the people, let us
+           straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man
+           in this name.
+
+44:004:018 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all
+           nor teach in the name of Jesus.
+
+44:004:019 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.
+
+44:004:020 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and
+           heard.
+
+44:004:021 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go,
+           finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the
+           people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
+
+44:004:022 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of
+           healing was shewed.
+
+44:004:023 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported
+           all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
+
+44:004:024 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:
+
+44:004:025 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the
+           heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
+
+44:004:026 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered
+           together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
+
+44:004:027 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast
+           anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles,
+           and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
+
+44:004:028 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined
+           before to be done.
+
+44:004:029 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy
+           servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
+
+44:004:030 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and
+           wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
+
+44:004:031 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.
+
+44:004:032 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and
+           of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things
+           which he possessed was his own; but they had all things
+           common.
+
+44:004:033 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the
+           resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them
+           all.
+
+44:004:034 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,
+
+44:004:035 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was
+           made unto every man according as he had need.
+
+44:004:036 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,
+
+44:004:037 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at
+           the apostles' feet.
+
+44:005:001 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold
+           a possession,
+
+44:005:002 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.
+
+44:005:003 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?
+
+44:005:004 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.
+
+44:005:005 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the
+           ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these
+           things.
+
+44:005:006 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out,
+           and buried him.
+
+44:005:007 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his
+           wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
+
+44:005:008 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land
+           for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
+
+44:005:009 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.
+
+44:005:010 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the
+           ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and,
+           carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
+
+44:005:011 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as
+           heard these things.
+
+44:005:012 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.
+
+44:005:013 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the
+           people magnified them.
+
+44:005:014 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both
+           of men and women.)
+
+44:005:015 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.
+
+44:005:016 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.
+
+44:005:017 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,
+
+44:005:018 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the
+           common prison.
+
+44:005:019 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors,
+           and brought them forth, and said,
+
+44:005:020 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words
+           of this life.
+
+44:005:021 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.
+
+44:005:022 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison,
+           they returned and told,
+
+44:005:023 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.
+
+44:005:024 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the
+           chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them
+           whereunto this would grow.
+
+44:005:025 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye
+           put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the
+           people.
+
+44:005:026 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them
+           without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should
+           have been stoned.
+
+44:005:027 And when they had brought them, they set them before the
+           council: and the high priest asked them,
+
+44:005:028 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not
+           teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with
+           your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
+
+44:005:029 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought
+           to obey God rather than men.
+
+44:005:030 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and
+           hanged on a tree.
+
+44:005:031 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a
+           Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of
+           sins.
+
+44:005:032 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the
+           Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
+
+44:005:033 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took
+           counsel to slay them.
+
+44:005:034 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named
+           Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the
+           people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little
+           space;
+
+44:005:035 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves
+           what ye intend to do as touching these men.
+
+44:005:036 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be
+           somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined
+           themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him,
+           were scattered, and brought to nought.
+
+44:005:037 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the
+           taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished;
+           and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
+
+44:005:038 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them
+           alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will
+           come to nought:
+
+44:005:039 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be
+           found even to fight against God.
+
+44:005:040 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles,
+           and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in
+           the name of Jesus, and let them go.
+
+44:005:041 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing
+           that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
+
+44:005:042 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not
+           to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
+
+44:006:001 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was
+           multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against
+           the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily
+           ministration.
+
+44:006:002 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto
+           them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word
+           of God, and serve tables.
+
+44:006:003 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest
+           report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint
+           over this business.
+
+44:006:004 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the
+           ministry of the word.
+
+44:006:005 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose
+           Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and
+           Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas,
+           and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
+
+44:006:006 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed,
+           they laid their hands on them.
+
+44:006:007 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples
+           multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the
+           priests were obedient to the faith.
+
+44:006:008 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and
+           miracles among the people.
+
+44:006:009 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the
+           synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians,
+           and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
+
+44:006:010 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by
+           which he spake.
+
+44:006:011 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak
+           blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
+
+44:006:012 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the
+           scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to
+           the council,
+
+44:006:013 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not
+           to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the
+           law:
+
+44:006:014 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall
+           destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses
+           delivered us.
+
+44:006:015 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him,
+           saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
+
+44:007:001 Then said the high priest, Are these things so?
+
+44:007:002 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of
+           glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in
+           Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
+
+44:007:003 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy
+           kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.
+
+44:007:004 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in
+           Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed
+           him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
+
+44:007:005 And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to
+           set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him
+           for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he
+           had no child.
+
+44:007:006 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a
+           strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage,
+           and entreat them evil four hundred years.
+
+44:007:007 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge,
+           said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me
+           in this place.
+
+44:007:008 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham
+           begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac
+           begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
+
+44:007:009 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt:
+           but God was with him,
+
+44:007:010 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him
+           favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and
+           he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
+
+44:007:011 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and
+           Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no
+           sustenance.
+
+44:007:012 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out
+           our fathers first.
+
+44:007:013 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren;
+           and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
+
+44:007:014 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all
+           his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.
+
+44:007:015 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,
+
+44:007:016 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre
+           that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor
+           the father of Sychem.
+
+44:007:017 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had
+           sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
+
+44:007:018 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.
+
+44:007:019 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated
+           our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to
+           the end they might not live.
+
+44:007:020 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and
+           nourished up in his father's house three months:
+
+44:007:021 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and
+           nourished him for her own son.
+
+44:007:022 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and
+           was mighty in words and in deeds.
+
+44:007:023 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart
+           to visit his brethren the children of Israel.
+
+44:007:024 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and
+           avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
+
+44:007:025 For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that
+           God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.
+
+44:007:026 And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove,
+           and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are
+           brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?
+
+44:007:027 But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying,
+           Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
+
+44:007:028 Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?
+
+44:007:029 Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land
+           of Madian, where he begat two sons.
+
+44:007:030 And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in
+           the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame
+           of fire in a bush.
+
+44:007:031 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew
+           near to behold it, the voice of the LORD came unto him,
+
+44:007:032 Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and
+           the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled,
+           and durst not behold.
+
+44:007:033 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet:
+           for the place where thou standest is holy ground.
+
+44:007:034 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is
+           in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to
+           deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.
+
+44:007:035 This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler
+           and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a
+           deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in
+           the bush.
+
+44:007:036 He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and
+           signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the
+           wilderness forty years.
+
+44:007:037 This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A
+           prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your
+           brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.
+
+44:007:038 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the
+           angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our
+           fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:
+
+44:007:039 To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them,
+           and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,
+
+44:007:040 Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for
+           this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot
+           not what is become of him.
+
+44:007:041 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto
+           the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.
+
+44:007:042 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of
+           heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye
+           house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and
+           sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?
+
+44:007:043 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your
+           god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will
+           carry you away beyond Babylon.
+
+44:007:044 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness,
+           as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make
+           it according to the fashion that he had seen.
+
+44:007:045 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus
+           into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before
+           the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;
+
+44:007:046 Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle
+           for the God of Jacob.
+
+44:007:047 But Solomon built him an house.
+
+44:007:048 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
+           as saith the prophet,
+
+44:007:049 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house
+           will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my
+           rest?
+
+44:007:050 Hath not my hand made all these things?
+
+44:007:051 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do
+           always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
+
+44:007:052 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and
+           they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the
+           Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and
+           murderers:
+
+44:007:053 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and
+           have not kept it.
+
+44:007:054 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and
+           they gnashed on him with their teeth.
+
+44:007:055 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly
+           into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on
+           the right hand of God,
+
+44:007:056 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man
+           standing on the right hand of God.
+
+44:007:057 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears,
+           and ran upon him with one accord,
+
+44:007:058 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the
+           witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose
+           name was Saul.
+
+44:007:059 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord
+           Jesus, receive my spirit.
+
+44:007:060 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay
+           not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he
+           fell asleep.
+
+44:008:001 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there
+           was a great persecution against the church which was at
+           Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the
+           regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
+
+44:008:002 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great
+           lamentation over him.
+
+44:008:003 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every
+           house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
+
+44:008:004 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where
+           preaching the word.
+
+44:008:005 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached
+           Christ unto them.
+
+44:008:006 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things
+           which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he
+           did.
+
+44:008:007 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many
+           that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies,
+           and that were lame, were healed.
+
+44:008:008 And there was great joy in that city.
+
+44:008:009 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in
+           the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of
+           Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
+
+44:008:010 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest,
+           saying, This man is the great power of God.
+
+44:008:011 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had
+           bewitched them with sorceries.
+
+44:008:012 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning
+           the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were
+           baptized, both men and women.
+
+44:008:013 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he
+           continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles
+           and signs which were done.
+
+44:008:014 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that
+           Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them
+           Peter and John:
+
+44:008:015 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they
+           might receive the Holy Ghost:
+
+44:008:016 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were
+           baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
+
+44:008:017 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy
+           Ghost.
+
+44:008:018 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles'
+           hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
+
+44:008:019 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay
+           hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
+
+44:008:020 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because
+           thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with
+           money.
+
+44:008:021 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart
+           is not right in the sight of God.
+
+44:008:022 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if
+           perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
+
+44:008:023 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in
+           the bond of iniquity.
+
+44:008:024 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me,
+           that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
+
+44:008:025 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the
+           Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many
+           villages of the Samaritans.
+
+44:008:026 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise,
+           and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from
+           Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
+
+44:008:027 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an
+           eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the
+           Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had
+           come to Jerusalem for to worship,
+
+44:008:028 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the
+           prophet.
+
+44:008:029 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to
+           this chariot.
+
+44:008:030 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet
+           Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
+
+44:008:031 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And
+           he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
+
+44:008:032 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:
+
+44:008:033 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall
+           declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
+
+44:008:034 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom
+           speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
+
+44:008:035 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture,
+           and preached unto him Jesus.
+
+44:008:036 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water:
+           and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me
+           to be baptized?
+
+44:008:037 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou
+           mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ
+           is the Son of God.
+
+44:008:038 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went
+           down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he
+           baptized him.
+
+44:008:039 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the
+           Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and
+           he went on his way rejoicing.
+
+44:008:040 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he
+           preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
+
+44:009:001 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against
+           the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
+
+44:009:002 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that
+           if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women,
+           he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
+
+44:009:003 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there
+           shined round about him a light from heaven:
+
+44:009:004 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him,
+           Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
+
+44:009:005 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus
+           whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the
+           pricks.
+
+44:009:006 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou
+           have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into
+           the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
+
+44:009:007 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing
+           a voice, but seeing no man.
+
+44:009:008 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened,
+           he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him
+           into Damascus.
+
+44:009:009 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor
+           drink.
+
+44:009:010 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias;
+           and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said,
+           Behold, I am here, Lord.
+
+44:009:011 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street
+           which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas
+           for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
+
+44:009:012 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and
+           putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
+
+44:009:013 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man,
+           how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
+
+44:009:014 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all
+           that call on thy name.
+
+44:009:015 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen
+           vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and
+           kings, and the children of Israel:
+
+44:009:016 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my
+           name's sake.
+
+44:009:017 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and
+           putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even
+           Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath
+           sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled
+           with the Holy Ghost.
+
+44:009:018 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been
+           scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was
+           baptized.
+
+44:009:019 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was
+           Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
+
+44:009:020 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he
+           is the Son of God.
+
+44:009:021 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he
+           that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem,
+           and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them
+           bound unto the chief priests?
+
+44:009:022 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the
+           Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very
+           Christ.
+
+44:009:023 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel
+           to kill him:
+
+44:009:024 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the
+           gates day and night to kill him.
+
+44:009:025 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the
+           wall in a basket.
+
+44:009:026 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join
+           himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and
+           believed not that he was a disciple.
+
+44:009:027 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and
+           declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and
+           that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at
+           Damascus in the name of Jesus.
+
+44:009:028 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
+
+44:009:029 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and
+           disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay
+           him.
+
+44:009:030 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to
+           Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
+
+44:009:031 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee
+           and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the
+           Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
+
+44:009:032 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters,
+           he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
+
+44:009:033 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept
+           his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
+
+44:009:034 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee
+           whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
+
+44:009:035 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to
+           the Lord.
+
+44:009:036 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which
+           by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of
+           good works and almsdeeds which she did.
+
+44:009:037 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and
+           died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper
+           chamber.
+
+44:009:038 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples
+           had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men,
+           desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
+
+44:009:039 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they
+           brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood
+           by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which
+           Dorcas made, while she was with them.
+
+44:009:040 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed;
+           and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she
+           opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
+
+44:009:041 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had
+           called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
+
+44:009:042 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in
+           the Lord.
+
+44:009:043 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with
+           one Simon a tanner.
+
+44:010:001 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a
+           centurion of the band called the Italian band,
+
+44:010:002 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house,
+           which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
+
+44:010:003 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day
+           an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him,
+           Cornelius.
+
+44:010:004 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is
+           it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are
+           come up for a memorial before God.
+
+44:010:005 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose
+           surname is Peter:
+
+44:010:006 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea
+           side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
+
+44:010:007 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he
+           called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of
+           them that waited on him continually;
+
+44:010:008 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent
+           them to Joppa.
+
+44:010:009 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh
+           unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about
+           the sixth hour:
+
+44:010:010 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while
+           they made ready, he fell into a trance,
+
+44:010:011 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon
+           him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners,
+           and let down to the earth:
+
+44:010:012 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and
+           wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
+
+44:010:013 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
+
+44:010:014 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing
+           that is common or unclean.
+
+44:010:015 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God
+           hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
+
+44:010:016 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again
+           into heaven.
+
+44:010:017 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he
+           had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from
+           Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before
+           the gate,
+
+44:010:018 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter,
+           were lodged there.
+
+44:010:019 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him,
+           Behold, three men seek thee.
+
+44:010:020 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting
+           nothing: for I have sent them.
+
+44:010:021 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from
+           Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the
+           cause wherefore ye are come?
+
+44:010:022 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one
+           that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of
+           the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for
+           thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
+
+44:010:023 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow
+           Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa
+           accompanied him.
+
+44:010:024 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius
+           waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and
+           near friends.
+
+44:010:025 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down
+           at his feet, and worshipped him.
+
+44:010:026 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a
+           man.
+
+44:010:027 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that
+           were come together.
+
+44:010:028 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful
+           thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto
+           one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should
+           not call any man common or unclean.
+
+44:010:029 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was
+           sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
+
+44:010:030 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this
+           hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold,
+           a man stood before me in bright clothing,
+
+44:010:031 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are
+           had in remembrance in the sight of God.
+
+44:010:032 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname
+           is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by
+           the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
+
+44:010:033 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done
+           that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present
+           before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
+
+44:010:034 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive
+           that God is no respecter of persons:
+
+44:010:035 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh
+           righteousness, is accepted with him.
+
+44:010:036 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching
+           peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
+
+44:010:037 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all
+           Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John
+           preached;
+
+44:010:038 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and
+           with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that
+           were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
+
+44:010:039 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the
+           land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged
+           on a tree:
+
+44:010:040 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
+
+44:010:041 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God,
+           even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from
+           the dead.
+
+44:010:042 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify
+           that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of
+           quick and dead.
+
+44:010:043 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name
+           whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
+
+44:010:044 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all
+           them which heard the word.
+
+44:010:045 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished,
+           as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also
+           was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
+
+44:010:046 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then
+           answered Peter,
+
+44:010:047 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized,
+           which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
+
+44:010:048 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.
+           Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
+
+44:011:001 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that
+           the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
+
+44:011:002 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the
+           circumcision contended with him,
+
+44:011:003 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat
+           with them.
+
+44:011:004 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and
+           expounded it by order unto them, saying,
+
+44:011:005 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a
+           vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great
+           sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even
+           to me:
+
+44:011:006 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered,
+           and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and
+           creeping things, and fowls of the air.
+
+44:011:007 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and
+           eat.
+
+44:011:008 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath
+           at any time entered into my mouth.
+
+44:011:009 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath
+           cleansed, that call not thou common.
+
+44:011:010 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again
+           into heaven.
+
+44:011:011 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come
+           unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.
+
+44:011:012 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting.
+           Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered
+           into the man's house:
+
+44:011:013 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which
+           stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for
+           Simon, whose surname is Peter;
+
+44:011:014 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house
+           shall be saved.
+
+44:011:015 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us
+           at the beginning.
+
+44:011:016 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John
+           indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the
+           Holy Ghost.
+
+44:011:017 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto
+           us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I
+           could withstand God?
+
+44:011:018 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and
+           glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles
+           granted repentance unto life.
+
+44:011:019 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that
+           arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus,
+           and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews
+           only.
+
+44:011:020 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when
+           they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching
+           the LORD Jesus.
+
+44:011:021 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number
+           believed, and turned unto the Lord.
+
+44:011:022 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church
+           which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he
+           should go as far as Antioch.
+
+44:011:023 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad,
+           and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would
+           cleave unto the Lord.
+
+44:011:024 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of
+           faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
+
+44:011:025 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
+
+44:011:026 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it
+           came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with
+           the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were
+           called Christians first in Antioch.
+
+44:011:027 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
+
+44:011:028 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by
+           the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all
+           the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
+
+44:011:029 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability,
+           determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in
+           Judaea:
+
+44:011:030 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of
+           Barnabas and Saul.
+
+44:012:001 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands
+           to vex certain of the church.
+
+44:012:002 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
+
+44:012:003 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further
+           to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
+
+44:012:004 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and
+           delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him;
+           intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
+
+44:012:005 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made
+           without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
+
+44:012:006 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night
+           Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two
+           chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
+
+44:012:007 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light
+           shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and
+           raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell
+           off from his hands.
+
+44:012:008 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy
+           sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy
+           garment about thee, and follow me.
+
+44:012:009 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was
+           true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
+
+44:012:010 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came
+           unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to
+           them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on
+           through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
+
+44:012:011 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a
+           surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered
+           me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of
+           the people of the Jews.
+
+44:012:012 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of
+           Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many
+           were gathered together praying.
+
+44:012:013 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to
+           hearken, named Rhoda.
+
+44:012:014 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for
+           gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the
+           gate.
+
+44:012:015 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly
+           affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
+
+44:012:016 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the
+           door, and saw him, they were astonished.
+
+44:012:017 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace,
+           declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the
+           prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to
+           the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
+
+44:012:018 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the
+           soldiers, what was become of Peter.
+
+44:012:019 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he
+           examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to
+           death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there
+           abode.
+
+44:012:020 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon:
+           but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus
+           the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because
+           their country was nourished by the king's country.
+
+44:012:021 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon
+           his throne, and made an oration unto them.
+
+44:012:022 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god,
+           and not of a man.
+
+44:012:023 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he
+           gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up
+           the ghost.
+
+44:012:024 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
+
+44:012:025 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had
+           fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose
+           surname was Mark.
+
+44:013:001 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain
+           prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called
+           Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been
+           brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
+
+44:013:002 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost
+           said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I
+           have called them.
+
+44:013:003 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on
+           them, they sent them away.
+
+44:013:004 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto
+           Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
+
+44:013:005 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God
+           in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their
+           minister.
+
+44:013:006 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they
+           found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name
+           was Barjesus:
+
+44:013:007 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a
+           prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to
+           hear the word of God.
+
+44:013:008 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation)
+           withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the
+           faith.
+
+44:013:009 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy
+           Ghost, set his eyes on him.
+
+44:013:010 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child
+           of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not
+           cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
+
+44:013:011 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou
+           shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And
+           immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he
+           went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
+
+44:013:012 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being
+           astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
+
+44:013:013 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to
+           Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to
+           Jerusalem.
+
+44:013:014 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in
+           Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and
+           sat down.
+
+44:013:015 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers
+           of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren,
+           if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
+
+44:013:016 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of
+           Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
+
+44:013:017 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and
+           exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of
+           Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.
+
+44:013:018 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in
+           the wilderness.
+
+44:013:019 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of
+           Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.
+
+44:013:020 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of
+           four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
+
+44:013:021 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul
+           the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space
+           of forty years.
+
+44:013:022 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to
+           be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said,
+           I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own
+           heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
+
+44:013:023 Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised
+           unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
+
+44:013:024 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of
+           repentance to all the people of Israel.
+
+44:013:025 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that
+           I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me,
+           whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
+
+44:013:026 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and
+           whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this
+           salvation sent.
+
+44:013:027 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because
+           they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which
+           are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in
+           condemning him.
+
+44:013:028 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired
+           they Pilate that he should be slain.
+
+44:013:029 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they
+           took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
+
+44:013:030 But God raised him from the dead:
+
+44:013:031 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from
+           Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
+
+44:013:032 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise
+           which was made unto the fathers,
+
+44:013:033 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he
+           hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the
+           second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
+
+44:013:034 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no
+           more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will
+           give you the sure mercies of David.
+
+44:013:035 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not
+           suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
+
+44:013:036 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will
+           of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw
+           corruption:
+
+44:013:037 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
+
+44:013:038 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through
+           this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
+
+44:013:039 And by him all that believe are justified from all things,
+           from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
+
+44:013:040 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of
+           in the prophets;
+
+44:013:041 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a
+           work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe,
+           though a man declare it unto you.
+
+44:013:042 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles
+           besought that these words might be preached to them the next
+           sabbath.
+
+44:013:043 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and
+           religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking
+           to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
+
+44:013:044 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together
+           to hear the word of God.
+
+44:013:045 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with
+           envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by
+           Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
+
+44:013:046 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary
+           that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but
+           seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of
+           everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
+
+44:013:047 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to
+           be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for
+           salvation unto the ends of the earth.
+
+44:013:048 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and
+           glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained
+           to eternal life believed.
+
+44:013:049 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the
+           region.
+
+44:013:050 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and
+           the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul
+           and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
+
+44:013:051 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and
+           came unto Iconium.
+
+44:013:052 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy
+           Ghost.
+
+44:014:001 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together
+           into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great
+           multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
+
+44:014:002 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made
+           their minds evil affected against the brethren.
+
+44:014:003 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord,
+           which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted
+           signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
+
+44:014:004 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with
+           the Jews, and part with the apostles.
+
+44:014:005 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and
+           also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully,
+           and to stone them,
+
+44:014:006 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities
+           of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
+
+44:014:007 And there they preached the gospel.
+
+44:014:008 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet,
+           being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
+
+44:014:009 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and
+           perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
+
+44:014:010 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he
+           leaped and walked.
+
+44:014:011 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up
+           their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are
+           come down to us in the likeness of men.
+
+44:014:012 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius,
+           because he was the chief speaker.
+
+44:014:013 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city,
+           brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done
+           sacrifice with the people.
+
+44:014:014 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they
+           rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
+
+44:014:015 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of
+           like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should
+           turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made
+           heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are
+           therein:
+
+44:014:016 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own
+           ways.
+
+44:014:017 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he
+           did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons,
+           filling our hearts with food and gladness.
+
+44:014:018 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that
+           they had not done sacrifice unto them.
+
+44:014:019 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium,
+           who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out
+           of the city, supposing he had been dead.
+
+44:014:020 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up,
+           and came into the city: and the next day he departed with
+           Barnabas to Derbe.
+
+44:014:021 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had
+           taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium,
+           and Antioch,
+
+44:014:022 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to
+           continue in the faith, and that we must through much
+           tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
+
+44:014:023 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and
+           had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on
+           whom they believed.
+
+44:014:024 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to
+           Pamphylia.
+
+44:014:025 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down
+           into Attalia:
+
+44:014:026 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been
+           recommended to the grace of God for the work which they
+           fulfilled.
+
+44:014:027 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together,
+           they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had
+           opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
+
+44:014:028 And there they abode long time with the disciples.
+
+44:015:001 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the
+           brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner
+           of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
+
+44:015:002 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and
+           disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas,
+           and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the
+           apostles and elders about this question.
+
+44:015:003 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed
+           through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the
+           Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
+
+44:015:004 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of
+           the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared
+           all things that God had done with them.
+
+44:015:005 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which
+           believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and
+           to command them to keep the law of Moses.
+
+44:015:006 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of
+           this matter.
+
+44:015:007 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and
+           said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good
+           while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my
+           mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
+
+44:015:008 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving
+           them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
+
+44:015:009 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their
+           hearts by faith.
+
+44:015:010 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of
+           the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to
+           bear?
+
+44:015:011 But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ
+           we shall be saved, even as they.
+
+44:015:012 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to
+           Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had
+           wrought among the Gentiles by them.
+
+44:015:013 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying,
+           Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
+
+44:015:014 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the
+           Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
+
+44:015:015 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
+
+44:015:016 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle
+           of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the
+           ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
+
+44:015:017 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the
+           Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who
+           doeth all these things.
+
+44:015:018 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the
+           world.
+
+44:015:019 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from
+           among the Gentiles are turned to God:
+
+44:015:020 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions
+           of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and
+           from blood.
+
+44:015:021 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him,
+           being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
+
+44:015:022 Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church,
+           to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul
+           and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief
+           men among the brethren:
+
+44:015:023 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles
+           and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which
+           are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.
+
+44:015:024 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from
+           us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls,
+           saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we
+           gave no such commandment:
+
+44:015:025 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to
+           send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
+
+44:015:026 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord
+           Jesus Christ.
+
+44:015:027 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell
+           you the same things by mouth.
+
+44:015:028 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon
+           you no greater burden than these necessary things;
+
+44:015:029 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood,
+           and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if
+           ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
+
+44:015:030 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when
+           they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the
+           epistle:
+
+44:015:031 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
+
+44:015:032 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted
+           the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
+
+44:015:033 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in
+           peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
+
+44:015:034 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
+
+44:015:035 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and
+           preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
+
+44:015:036 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again
+           and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached
+           the word of the LORD, and see how they do.
+
+44:015:037 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname
+           was Mark.
+
+44:015:038 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed
+           from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
+
+44:015:039 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they
+           departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took
+           Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
+
+44:015:040 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the
+           brethren unto the grace of God.
+
+44:015:041 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the
+           churches.
+
+44:016:001 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain
+           disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain
+           woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a
+           Greek:
+
+44:016:002 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra
+           and Iconium.
+
+44:016:003 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and
+           circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those
+           quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
+
+44:016:004 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the
+           decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and
+           elders which were at Jerusalem.
+
+44:016:005 And so were the churches established in the faith, and
+           increased in number daily.
+
+44:016:006 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of
+           Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the
+           word in Asia,
+
+44:016:007 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into
+           Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
+
+44:016:008 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
+
+44:016:009 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man
+           of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into
+           Macedonia, and help us.
+
+44:016:010 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured
+           to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had
+           called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
+
+44:016:011 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course
+           to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
+
+44:016:012 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that
+           part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city
+           abiding certain days.
+
+44:016:013 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side,
+           where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake
+           unto the women which resorted thither.
+
+44:016:014 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the
+           city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart
+           the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were
+           spoken of Paul.
+
+44:016:015 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us,
+           saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come
+           into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
+
+44:016:016 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel
+           possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought
+           her masters much gain by soothsaying:
+
+44:016:017 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men
+           are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the
+           way of salvation.
+
+44:016:018 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned
+           and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus
+           Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
+
+44:016:019 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was
+           gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the
+           marketplace unto the rulers,
+
+44:016:020 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being
+           Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
+
+44:016:021 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive,
+           neither to observe, being Romans.
+
+44:016:022 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the
+           magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat
+           them.
+
+44:016:023 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them
+           into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
+
+44:016:024 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner
+           prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
+
+44:016:025 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto
+           God: and the prisoners heard them.
+
+44:016:026 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the
+           foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the
+           doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
+
+44:016:027 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and
+           seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would
+           have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been
+           fled.
+
+44:016:028 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm:
+           for we are all here.
+
+44:016:029 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling,
+           and fell down before Paul and Silas,
+
+44:016:030 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be
+           saved?
+
+44:016:031 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou
+           shalt be saved, and thy house.
+
+44:016:032 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that
+           were in his house.
+
+44:016:033 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their
+           stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
+
+44:016:034 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat
+           before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his
+           house.
+
+44:016:035 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants,
+           saying, Let those men go.
+
+44:016:036 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The
+           magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and
+           go in peace.
+
+44:016:037 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly
+           uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and
+           now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them
+           come themselves and fetch us out.
+
+44:016:038 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and
+           they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
+
+44:016:039 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and
+           desired them to depart out of the city.
+
+44:016:040 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of
+           Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted
+           them, and departed.
+
+44:017:001 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia,
+           they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
+
+44:017:002 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three
+           sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
+
+44:017:003 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered,
+           and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I
+           preach unto you, is Christ.
+
+44:017:004 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas;
+           and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief
+           women not a few.
+
+44:017:005 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto
+           them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a
+           company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the
+           house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
+
+44:017:006 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain
+           brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have
+           turned the world upside down are come hither also;
+
+44:017:007 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the
+           decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one
+           Jesus.
+
+44:017:008 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when
+           they heard these things.
+
+44:017:009 And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other,
+           they let them go.
+
+44:017:010 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night
+           unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the
+           Jews.
+
+44:017:011 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they
+           received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the
+           scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
+
+44:017:012 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women
+           which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
+
+44:017:013 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word
+           of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also,
+           and stirred up the people.
+
+44:017:014 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it
+           were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
+
+44:017:015 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and
+           receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come
+           to him with all speed, they departed.
+
+44:017:016 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was
+           stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
+
+44:017:017 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with
+           the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met
+           with him.
+
+44:017:018 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the
+           Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this
+           babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of
+           strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the
+           resurrection.
+
+44:017:019 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May
+           we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
+
+44:017:020 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would
+           know therefore what these things mean.
+
+44:017:021 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent
+           their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear
+           some new thing.)
+
+44:017:022 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men
+           of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too
+           superstitious.
+
+44:017:023 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an
+           altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom
+           therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
+
+44:017:024 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he
+           is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with
+           hands;
+
+44:017:025 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed
+           any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all
+           things;
+
+44:017:026 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on
+           all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times
+           before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
+
+44:017:027 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after
+           him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
+
+44:017:028 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain
+           also of your own poets have said, For we are also his
+           offspring.
+
+44:017:029 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to
+           think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone,
+           graven by art and man's device.
+
+44:017:030 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now
+           commandeth all men every where to repent:
+
+44:017:031 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge
+           the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained;
+           whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath
+           raised him from the dead.
+
+44:017:032 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some
+           mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this
+           matter.
+
+44:017:033 So Paul departed from among them.
+
+44:017:034 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the
+           which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris,
+           and others with them.
+
+44:018:001 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to
+           Corinth;
+
+44:018:002 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately
+           come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that
+           Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came
+           unto them.
+
+44:018:003 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and
+           wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
+
+44:018:004 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded
+           the Jews and the Greeks.
+
+44:018:005 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul
+           was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that
+           Jesus was Christ.
+
+44:018:006 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his
+           raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own
+           heads; I am clean; from henceforth I will go unto the
+           Gentiles.
+
+44:018:007 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's
+           house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house
+           joined hard to the synagogue.
+
+44:018:008 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the
+           Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing
+           believed, and were baptized.
+
+44:018:009 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not
+           afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
+
+44:018:010 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee:
+           for I have much people in this city.
+
+44:018:011 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the
+           word of God among them.
+
+44:018:012 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made
+           insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to
+           the judgment seat,
+
+44:018:013 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to
+           the law.
+
+44:018:014 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said
+           unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked
+           lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:
+
+44:018:015 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law,
+           look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
+
+44:018:016 And he drave them from the judgment seat.
+
+44:018:017 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the
+           synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio
+           cared for none of those things.
+
+44:018:018 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then
+           took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria,
+           and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in
+           Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
+
+44:018:019 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself
+           entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
+
+44:018:020 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he
+           consented not;
+
+44:018:021 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this
+           feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto
+           you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
+
+44:018:022 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted
+           the church, he went down to Antioch.
+
+44:018:023 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went
+           over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order,
+           strengthening all the disciples.
+
+44:018:024 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an
+           eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
+
+44:018:025 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being
+           fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the
+           things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
+
+44:018:026 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when
+           Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and
+           expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
+
+44:018:027 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren
+           wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he
+           was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
+
+44:018:028 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly,
+           shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
+
+44:019:001 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul
+           having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and
+           finding certain disciples,
+
+44:019:002 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.
+
+44:019:003 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And
+           they said, Unto John's baptism.
+
+44:019:004 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of
+           repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe
+           on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
+
+44:019:005 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the
+           Lord Jesus.
+
+44:019:006 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost
+           came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
+
+44:019:007 And all the men were about twelve.
+
+44:019:008 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space
+           of three months, disputing and persuading the things
+           concerning the kingdom of God.
+
+44:019:009 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake
+           evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them,
+           and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of
+           one Tyrannus.
+
+44:019:010 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.
+
+44:019:011 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
+
+44:019:012 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs
+           or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil
+           spirits went out of them.
+
+44:019:013 Then 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 you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
+
+44:019:014 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of
+           the priests, which did so.
+
+44:019:015 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul
+           I know; but who are ye?
+
+44:019:016 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.
+
+44:019:017 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.
+
+44:019:018 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their
+           deeds.
+
+44:019:019 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.
+
+44:019:020 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
+
+44:019:021 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 see
+           Rome.
+
+44:019:022 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto
+           him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for
+           a season.
+
+44:019:023 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
+
+44:019:024 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made
+           silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the
+           craftsmen;
+
+44:019:025 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation,
+           and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
+
+44:019:026 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 they be no gods, which
+           are made with hands:
+
+44:019:027 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.
+
+44:019:028 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath,
+           and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
+
+44:019:029 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having
+           caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's
+           companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the
+           theatre.
+
+44:019:030 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the
+           disciples suffered him not.
+
+44:019:031 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent
+           unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself
+           into the theatre.
+
+44:019:032 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the
+           assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore
+           they were come together.
+
+44:019:033 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting
+           him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would
+           have made his defence unto the people.
+
+44:019:034 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.
+
+44:019:035 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye
+           men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that
+           the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess
+           Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
+
+44:019:036 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye
+           ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
+
+44:019:037 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither
+           robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
+
+44:019:038 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.
+
+44:019:039 But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall
+           be determined in a lawful assembly.
+
+44:019:040 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's
+           uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of
+           this concourse.
+
+44:019:041 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
+
+44:020:001 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the
+           disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into
+           Macedonia.
+
+44:020:002 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much
+           exhortation, he came into Greece,
+
+44:020:003 And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for
+           him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return
+           through Macedonia.
+
+44:020:004 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of
+           the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of
+           Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
+
+44:020:005 These going before tarried for us at Troas.
+
+44:020:006 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened
+           bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we
+           abode seven days.
+
+44:020:007 And upon the 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.
+
+44:020:008 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they
+           were gathered together.
+
+44:020:009 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.
+
+44:020:010 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said,
+           Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.
+
+44:020:011 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and
+           eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he
+           departed.
+
+44:020:012 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little
+           comforted.
+
+44:020:013 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.
+
+44:020:014 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to
+           Mitylene.
+
+44:020:015 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.
+
+44:020:016 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would
+           not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible
+           for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
+
+44:020:017 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of
+           the church.
+
+44:020:018 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,
+
+44:020:019 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:
+
+44:020:020 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but
+           have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house
+           to house,
+
+44:020:021 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks,
+           repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
+
+44:020:022 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not
+           knowing the things that shall befall me there:
+
+44:020:023 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that
+           bonds and afflictions abide me.
+
+44:020:024 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear
+           unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and
+           the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to
+           testify the gospel of the grace of God.
+
+44:020:025 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone
+           preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
+
+44:020:026 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from
+           the blood of all men.
+
+44:020:027 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of
+           God.
+
+44:020:028 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.
+
+44:020:029 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves
+           enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
+
+44:020:030 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse
+           things, to draw away disciples after them.
+
+44:020:031 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three
+           years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
+
+44:020:032 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 an
+           inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
+
+44:020:033 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
+
+44:020:034 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto
+           my necessities, and to them that were with me.
+
+44:020:035 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought
+           to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord
+           Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to
+           receive.
+
+44:020:036 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with
+           them all.
+
+44:020:037 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed
+           him,
+
+44:020:038 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they
+           should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the
+           ship.
+
+44:021:001 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:
+
+44:021:002 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard,
+           and set forth.
+
+44:021:003 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.
+
+44:021:004 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said
+           to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to
+           Jerusalem.
+
+44:021:005 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 we kneeled down on
+           the shore, and prayed.
+
+44:021:006 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship;
+           and they returned home again.
+
+44:021:007 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to
+           Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one
+           day.
+
+44:021:008 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and
+           came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip
+           the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with
+           him.
+
+44:021:009 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did
+           prophesy.
+
+44:021:010 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea
+           a certain prophet, named Agabus.
+
+44:021:011 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound
+           his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost,
+           So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this
+           girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
+
+44:021:012 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that
+           place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
+
+44:021:013 Then Paul answered, What 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.
+
+44:021:014 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The
+           will of the Lord be done.
+
+44:021:015 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to
+           Jerusalem.
+
+44:021:016 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea,
+           and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple,
+           with whom we should lodge.
+
+44:021:017 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us
+           gladly.
+
+44:021:018 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all
+           the elders were present.
+
+44:021:019 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what
+           things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
+
+44:021:020 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 zealous of the law:
+
+44:021:021 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.
+
+44:021:022 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together:
+           for they will hear that thou art come.
+
+44:021:023 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which
+           have a vow on them;
+
+44:021:024 Them take, and purify thyself 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 thyself also walkest orderly, and
+           keepest the law.
+
+44:021:025 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and
+           concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they
+           keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood,
+           and from strangled, and from fornication.
+
+44:021:026 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself
+           with them entered into the temple, to signify the
+           accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an
+           offering should be offered for every one of them.
+
+44:021:027 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were
+           of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the
+           people, and laid hands on him,
+
+44:021:028 Crying out, Men of Israel, 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.
+
+44:021:029 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an
+           Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the
+           temple.)
+
+44:021:030 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and
+           they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith
+           the doors were shut.
+
+44:021:031 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the
+           chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an
+           uproar.
+
+44:021:032 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down
+           unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the
+           soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
+
+44:021:033 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.
+
+44:021:034 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.
+
+44:021:035 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne
+           of the soldiers for the violence of the people.
+
+44:021:036 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away
+           with him.
+
+44:021:037 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the
+           chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou
+           speak Greek?
+
+44:021:038 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an
+           uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men
+           that were murderers?
+
+44:021:039 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in
+           Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee,
+           suffer me to speak unto the people.
+
+44:021:040 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs,
+           and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was
+           made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue,
+           saying,
+
+44:022:001 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make
+           now unto you.
+
+44:022:002 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to
+           them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
+
+44:022:003 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in
+           Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel,
+           and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the
+           fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
+
+44:022:004 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and
+           delivering into prisons both men and women.
+
+44:022:005 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the
+           estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto
+           the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were
+           there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
+
+44:022:006 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come
+           nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from
+           heaven a great light round about me.
+
+44:022:007 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me,
+           Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
+
+44:022:008 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am
+           Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
+
+44:022:009 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were
+           afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
+
+44:022:010 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.
+
+44:022:011 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.
+
+44:022:012 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a
+           good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
+
+44:022:013 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul,
+           receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
+
+44:022:014 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.
+
+44:022:015 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast
+           seen and heard.
+
+44:022:016 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash
+           away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
+
+44:022:017 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem,
+           even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
+
+44:022:018 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly
+           out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony
+           concerning me.
+
+44:022:019 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in
+           every synagogue them that believed on thee:
+
+44:022:020 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was
+           standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the
+           raiment of them that slew him.
+
+44:022:021 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence
+           unto the Gentiles.
+
+44:022:022 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up
+           their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the
+           earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
+
+44:022:023 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw
+           dust into the air,
+
+44:022:024 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle,
+           and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he
+           might know wherefore they cried so against him.
+
+44:022:025 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the
+           centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man
+           that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
+
+44:022:026 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief
+           captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a
+           Roman.
+
+44:022:027 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art
+           thou a Roman? He said, Yea.
+
+44:022:028 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I
+           this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
+
+44:022:029 Then straightway they departed from him which should have
+           examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he
+           knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
+
+44:022:030 On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty
+           wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his
+           bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council
+           to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
+
+44:023:001 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and
+           brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until
+           this day.
+
+44:023:002 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him
+           to smite him on the mouth.
+
+44:023:003 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited
+           wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and
+           commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
+
+44:023:004 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
+
+44:023:005 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high
+           priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the
+           ruler of thy people.
+
+44:023:006 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and
+           the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and
+           brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope
+           and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
+
+44:023:007 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the
+           Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
+
+44:023:008 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither
+           angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
+
+44:023:009 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the
+           Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in
+           this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let
+           us not fight against God.
+
+44:023:010 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain,
+           fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them,
+           commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force
+           from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
+
+44:023:011 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of
+           good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in
+           Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
+
+44:023:012 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and
+           bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither
+           eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
+
+44:023:013 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
+
+44:023:014 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We
+           have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat
+           nothing until we have slain Paul.
+
+44:023:015 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain
+           that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would
+           enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or
+           ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
+
+44:023:016 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he
+           went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
+
+44:023:017 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said,
+           Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a
+           certain thing to tell him.
+
+44:023:018 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and
+           said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to
+           bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto
+           thee.
+
+44:023:019 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him
+           aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell
+           me?
+
+44:023:020 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou
+           wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though
+           they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
+
+44:023:021 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him
+           of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with
+           an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have
+           killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from
+           thee.
+
+44:023:022 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and
+           charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these
+           things to me.
+
+44:023:023 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two
+           hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore
+           and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the
+           night;
+
+44:023:024 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring
+           him safe unto Felix the governor.
+
+44:023:025 And he wrote a letter after this manner:
+
+44:023:026 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth
+           greeting.
+
+44:023:027 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of
+           them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having
+           understood that he was a Roman.
+
+44:023:028 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused
+           him, I brought him forth into their council:
+
+44:023:029 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but
+           to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of
+           bonds.
+
+44:023:030 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the
+           man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his
+           accusers also to say before thee what they had against him.
+           Farewell.
+
+44:023:031 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and
+           brought him by night to Antipatris.
+
+44:023:032 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and
+           returned to the castle:
+
+44:023:033 Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to
+           the governor, presented Paul also before him.
+
+44:023:034 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what
+           province he was. And when he understood that he was of
+           Cilicia;
+
+44:023:035 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come.
+           And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
+
+44:024:001 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the
+           elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who
+           informed the governor against Paul.
+
+44:024:002 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him,
+           saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that
+           very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
+
+44:024:003 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with
+           all thankfulness.
+
+44:024:004 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I
+           pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few
+           words.
+
+44:024:005 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of
+           sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a
+           ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
+
+44:024:006 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took,
+           and would have judged according to our law.
+
+44:024:007 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great
+           violence took him away out of our hands,
+
+44:024:008 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of
+           whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things,
+           whereof we accuse him.
+
+44:024:009 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
+
+44:024:010 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to
+           speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of
+           many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully
+           answer for myself:
+
+44:024:011 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but
+           twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
+
+44:024:012 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any
+           man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues,
+           nor in the city:
+
+44:024:013 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
+
+44:024:014 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they
+           call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all
+           things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
+
+44:024:015 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow,
+           that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the
+           just and unjust.
+
+44:024:016 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience
+           void to offence toward God, and toward men.
+
+44:024:017 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and
+           offerings.
+
+44:024:018 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the
+           temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
+
+44:024:019 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they
+           had ought against me.
+
+44:024:020 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil
+           doing in me, while I stood before the council,
+
+44:024:021 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among
+           them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in
+           question by you this day.
+
+44:024:022 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect
+           knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias
+           the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost
+           of your matter.
+
+44:024:023 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have
+           liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to
+           minister or come unto him.
+
+44:024:024 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife
+           Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him
+           concerning the faith in Christ.
+
+44:024:025 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment
+           to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this
+           time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
+
+44:024:026 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul,
+           that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the
+           oftener, and communed with him.
+
+44:024:027 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and
+           Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
+
+44:025:001 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days
+           he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
+
+44:025:002 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him
+           against Paul, and besought him,
+
+44:025:003 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to
+           Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
+
+44:025:004 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and
+           that he himself would depart shortly thither.
+
+44:025:005 Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down
+           with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in
+           him.
+
+44:025:006 And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went
+           down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment
+           seat commanded Paul to be brought.
+
+44:025:007 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem
+           stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints
+           against Paul, which they could not prove.
+
+44:025:008 While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the
+           Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have
+           I offended any thing at all.
+
+44:025:009 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul,
+           and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of
+           these things before me?
+
+44:025:010 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I
+           ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou
+           very well knowest.
+
+44:025:011 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of
+           death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these
+           things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto
+           them. I appeal unto Caesar.
+
+44:025:012 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered,
+           Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.
+
+44:025:013 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto
+           Caesarea to salute Festus.
+
+44:025:014 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's
+           cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in
+           bonds by Felix:
+
+44:025:015 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the
+           elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment
+           against him.
+
+44:025:016 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to
+           deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have
+           the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for
+           himself concerning the crime laid against him.
+
+44:025:017 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on
+           the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man
+           to be brought forth.
+
+44:025:018 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none
+           accusation of such things as I supposed:
+
+44:025:019 But had certain questions against him of their own
+           superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul
+           affirmed to be alive.
+
+44:025:020 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him
+           whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these
+           matters.
+
+44:025:021 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of
+           Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to
+           Caesar.
+
+44:025:022 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man
+           myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
+
+44:025:023 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with
+           great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with
+           the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus'
+           commandment Paul was brought forth.
+
+44:025:024 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here
+           present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude
+           of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also
+           here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
+
+44:025:025 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of
+           death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have
+           determined to send him.
+
+44:025:026 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord.
+           Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially
+           before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I
+           might have somewhat to write.
+
+44:025:027 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not
+           withal to signify the crimes laid against him.
+
+44:026:001 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for
+           thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for
+           himself:
+
+44:026:002 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for
+           myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I
+           am accused of the Jews:
+
+44:026:003 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and
+           questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee
+           to hear me patiently.
+
+44:026:004 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among
+           mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
+
+44:026:005 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that
+           after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a
+           Pharisee.
+
+44:026:006 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made
+           of God, unto our fathers:
+
+44:026:007 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God
+           day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king
+           Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
+
+44:026:008 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God
+           should raise the dead?
+
+44:026:009 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things
+           contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
+
+44:026:010 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints
+           did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the
+           chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my
+           voice against them.
+
+44:026:011 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them
+           to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I
+           persecuted them even unto strange cities.
+
+44:026:012 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission
+           from the chief priests,
+
+44:026:013 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above
+           the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them
+           which journeyed with me.
+
+44:026:014 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice
+           speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul,
+           why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against
+           the pricks.
+
+44:026:015 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom
+           thou persecutest.
+
+44:026:016 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto
+           thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness
+           both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things
+           in the which I will appear unto thee;
+
+44:026:017 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto
+           whom now I send thee,
+
+44:026:018 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light,
+           and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive
+           forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are
+           sanctified by faith that is in me.
+
+44:026:019 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the
+           heavenly vision:
+
+44:026:020 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and
+           throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles,
+           that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for
+           repentance.
+
+44:026:021 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went
+           about to kill me.
+
+44:026:022 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this
+           day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other
+           things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should
+           come:
+
+44:026:023 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first
+           that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the
+           people, and to the Gentiles.
+
+44:026:024 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud
+           voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make
+           thee mad.
+
+44:026:025 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth
+           the words of truth and soberness.
+
+44:026:026 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak
+           freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are
+           hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
+
+44:026:027 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou
+           believest.
+
+44:026:028 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a
+           Christian.
+
+44:026:029 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also
+           all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether
+           such as I am, except these bonds.
+
+44:026:030 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the
+           governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
+
+44:026:031 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves,
+           saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
+
+44:026:032 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at
+           liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
+
+44:027:001 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy,
+           they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named
+           Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.
+
+44:027:002 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning
+           to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian
+           of Thessalonica, being with us.
+
+44:027:003 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously
+           entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to
+           refresh himself.
+
+44:027:004 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus,
+           because the winds were contrary.
+
+44:027:005 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia,
+           we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
+
+44:027:006 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing
+           into Italy; and he put us therein.
+
+44:027:007 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come
+           over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed
+           under Crete, over against Salmone;
+
+44:027:008 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The
+           fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
+
+44:027:009 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now
+           dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul
+           admonished them,
+
+44:027:010 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be
+           with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship,
+           but also of our lives.
+
+44:027:011 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner
+           of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
+
+44:027:012 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the
+           more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they
+           might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an
+           haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north
+           west.
+
+44:027:013 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had
+           obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by
+           Crete.
+
+44:027:014 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind,
+           called Euroclydon.
+
+44:027:015 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the
+           wind, we let her drive.
+
+44:027:016 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we
+           had much work to come by the boat:
+
+44:027:017 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding
+           the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the
+           quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
+
+44:027:018 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day
+           they lightened the ship;
+
+44:027:019 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling
+           of the ship.
+
+44:027:020 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no
+           small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was
+           then taken away.
+
+44:027:021 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of
+           them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and
+           not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and
+           loss.
+
+44:027:022 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be
+           no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
+
+44:027:023 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am,
+           and whom I serve,
+
+44:027:024 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar:
+           and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
+
+44:027:025 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it
+           shall be even as it was told me.
+
+44:027:026 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
+
+44:027:027 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up
+           and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they
+           drew near to some country;
+
+44:027:028 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had
+           gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it
+           fifteen fathoms.
+
+44:027:029 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast
+           four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
+
+44:027:030 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when
+           they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as
+           though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
+
+44:027:031 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these
+           abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
+
+44:027:032 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her
+           fall off.
+
+44:027:033 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to
+           take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have
+           tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
+
+44:027:034 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your
+           health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any
+           of you.
+
+44:027:035 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to
+           God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he
+           began to eat.
+
+44:027:036 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some
+           meat.
+
+44:027:037 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and
+           sixteen souls.
+
+44:027:038 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and
+           cast out the wheat into the sea.
+
+44:027:039 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they
+           discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they
+           were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
+
+44:027:040 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed
+           themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and
+           hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
+
+44:027:041 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship
+           aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable,
+           but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
+
+44:027:042 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any
+           of them should swim out, and escape.
+
+44:027:043 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their
+           purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast
+           themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
+
+44:027:044 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the
+           ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to
+           land.
+
+44:028:001 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was
+           called Melita.
+
+44:028:002 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for
+           they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the
+           present rain, and because of the cold.
+
+44:028:003 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them
+           on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened
+           on his hand.
+
+44:028:004 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his
+           hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a
+           murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance
+           suffereth not to live.
+
+44:028:005 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
+
+44:028:006 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen
+           down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while,
+           and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and
+           said that he was a god.
+
+44:028:007 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the
+           island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us
+           three days courteously.
+
+44:028:008 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a
+           fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and
+           prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
+
+44:028:009 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the
+           island, came, and were healed:
+
+44:028:010 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed,
+           they laded us with such things as were necessary.
+
+44:028:011 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria,
+           which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and
+           Pollux.
+
+44:028:012 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
+
+44:028:013 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and
+           after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to
+           Puteoli:
+
+44:028:014 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them
+           seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
+
+44:028:015 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to
+           meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom
+           when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
+
+44:028:016 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the
+           prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered
+           to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
+
+44:028:017 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the
+           chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together,
+           he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed
+           nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was
+           I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the
+           Romans.
+
+44:028:018 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because
+           there was no cause of death in me.
+
+44:028:019 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to
+           appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation
+           of.
+
+44:028:020 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you,
+           and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I
+           am bound with this chain.
+
+44:028:021 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of
+           Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came
+           shewed or spake any harm of thee.
+
+44:028:022 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as
+           concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken
+           against.
+
+44:028:023 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him
+           into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the
+           kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of
+           the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till
+           evening.
+
+44:028:024 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some
+           believed not.
+
+44:028:025 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed,
+           after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost
+           by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
+
+44:028:026 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear,
+           and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not
+           perceive:
+
+44:028:027 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears
+           are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest
+           they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and
+           understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I
+           should heal them.
+
+44:028:028 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is
+           sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
+
+44:028:029 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had
+           great reasoning among themselves.
+
+44:028:030 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and
+           received all that came in unto him,
+
+44:028:031 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which
+           concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man
+           forbidding him.
+
+
+
+
+
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