Acts 7:15 And Jacob went down into Egypt; and he died, himself and our fathers; Acts 7:16 and they were carried over unto Shechem, and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in silver of the sons of Hamor in Shechem. Acts 7:17 But as the time of the promise drew nigh which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, Acts 7:18 till there arose another king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph. Acts 7:19 The same dealt craftily with our race, and ill-treated our fathers, that they should cast out their babes to the end they might not live. Acts 7:20 At which season Moses was born, and was exceeding fair; and he was nourished three months in his father’s house: Acts 7:21 and when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son. Acts 7:22 And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and works. Acts 7:23 But when he was well-nigh forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel. Acts 7:24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian: Acts 7:25 and he supposed that his brethren understood that God by his hand was giving them deliverance; but they understood not. Acts 7:26 And the day following he appeared 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? Acts 7:27 But he that did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us? Acts 7:28 Wouldest thou kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian yesterday? Acts 7:29 And Moses fled at this saying, and became a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he begat two sons. Acts 7:30 And when forty years were fulfilled, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush. Acts 7:31 And when Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold, there came a voice of the Lord, Acts 7:32 I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob. And Moses trembled, and durst not behold. Acts 7:33 And the Lord said unto him, Loose the shoes from thy feet: for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.
Acts 7:34 I have surely seen the affliction of my people that is in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and I am come down to deliver them: and now come, I will send thee into Egypt. Acts 7:35 This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? him hath God sent to be both a ruler and a deliverer with the hand of the angel that appeared to him in the bush. Acts 7:36 This man led them forth, having wrought wonders and signs in Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years. Acts 7:37 This is that Moses, who said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me. Acts 7:38 This is he that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel that spake to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers: who received living oracles to give unto us: Acts 7:39 to whom our fathers would not be obedient, but thrust him from them, and turned back in their hearts unto Egypt, Acts 7:40 saying unto Aaron, Make us gods that shall go before us: for as for this Moses, who led us forth out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him.
Acts 7:41 And they made a calf in those days, and brought a sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their hands. Acts 7:42 But God turned, and gave them up to serve the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, Did ye offer unto me slain beasts and sacrifices Forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? Acts 7:43 And ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, And the star of the god Rephan, The figures which ye made to worship them: And I will carry you away beyond Babylon. Acts 7:44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, even as he appointed who spake unto Moses, that he should make it according to the figure that he had seen. Acts 7:45 Which also our fathers, in their turn, brought in with Joshua when they entered on the possession of the nations, that God thrust out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David; Acts 7:46 who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob. Acts 7:47 But Solomon built him a house. Acts 7:48 Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in houses made with hands; as saith the prophet, Acts 7:49 The heaven is my throne, And the earth the footstool of my feet: What manner of house will ye build me? saith the Lord: Or what is the place of my rest? Acts 7:50 Did not my hand make all these things? Acts 7:51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye. Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? and they killed them that showed before of the coming of the Righteous One; of whom ye have now become betrayers and murderers; Acts 7:53 ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not. Acts 7:54 Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. Acts 7:55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, Acts 7:56 and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Acts 7:57 But they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord; Acts 7:58 and they cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Acts 7:59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. Acts 7:60 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. Acts 8:1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles. Acts 8:2 And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him. Acts 8:3 But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison. Acts 8:4 They therefore that were scattered abroad went about preaching the word. Acts 8:5 And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ. Acts 8:6 And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did. Acts 8:7 For from many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed. Acts 8:8 And there was much joy in that city.
Acts 8:9 But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: Acts 8:10 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great. Acts 8:11 And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries. Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Acts 8:13 And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed. Acts 8:14 Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Acts 8:15 who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit: Acts 8:16 for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. Acts 8:17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Acts 8:18 Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, Acts 8:19 saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit. Acts 8:20 But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money. Acts 8:21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God. Acts 8:22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee. Acts 8:23 For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity. Acts 8:24 And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me. Acts 8:25 They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans. Acts 8:26 But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza: the same is desert. Acts 8:27 And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship; Acts 8:28 and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah. Acts 8:29 And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. Acts 8:30 And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? Acts 8:31 And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him. Acts 8:32 Now the passage of the scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth: Acts 8:33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: His generation who shall declare? For his life is taken from the earth. Acts 8:34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other? Acts 8:35 And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, preached unto him Jesus. Acts 8:36 And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? Acts 8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Acts 8:39 And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more, for he went on his way rejoicing. Acts 8:40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea. Acts 9:1 But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, Acts 9:2 and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Acts 9:3 And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven: Acts 9:4 and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Acts 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: Acts 9:6 but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. Acts 9:7 And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding no man.
Acts 9:8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. Acts 9:9 And he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink. Acts 9:10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. Acts 9:11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth; Acts 9:12 and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight. Acts 9:13 But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem: Acts 9:14 and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name. Acts 9:15 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: Acts 9:16 for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
Acts 9:17 And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 9:18 And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized; Acts 9:19 and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damascus. Acts 9:20 And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God. Acts 9:21 And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests. Acts 9:22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. Acts 9:23 And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him: Acts 9:24 but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him: Acts 9:25 but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket. Acts 9:26 And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. Acts 9:27 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 at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus. Acts 9:28 And he was with them going in and going out at Jerusalem, Acts 9:29 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him. Acts 9:30 And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. Acts 9:31 So the church throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied. Acts 9:32 And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda. Acts 9:33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied.
Acts 9:34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And straightway he arose. Acts 9:35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. Acts 9:36 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. Acts 9:37 And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber. Acts 9:38 And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us. Acts 9:39 And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. Acts 9:40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up. Acts 9:41 And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
Acts 9:42 And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord. Acts 9:43 And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. Acts 10:1 Now there was a certain man in Cæsarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, Acts 10:2 a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always. Acts 10:3 He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius. Acts 10:4 And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God. Acts 10:5 And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter: Acts 10:6 he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. Acts 10:7 And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; Acts 10:8 and having rehearsed all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
Acts 10:9 Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour: Acts 10:10 and he became hungry, and desired to eat: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance; Acts 10:11 and he beholdeth the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth: Acts 10:12 wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts and creeping things of the earth and birds of the heaven. Acts 10:13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat. Acts 10:14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common and unclean. Acts 10:15 And a voice came unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common. Acts 10:16 And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven. Acts 10:17 Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate, Acts 10:18 and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there.
Acts 10:19 And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. Acts 10:20 But arise, and get thee down, and go with them, nothing doubting: for I have sent them. Acts 10:21 And Peter went down to the men, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? Acts 10:22 And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee. Acts 10:23 So he called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him. Acts 10:24 And on the morrow they entered into Cæsarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends. Acts 10:25 And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. Acts 10:26 But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. Acts 10:27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together: Acts 10:28 and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and yet unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean: Acts 10:29 wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me. Acts 10:30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel, Acts 10:31 and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. Acts 10:32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side. Acts 10:33 Forthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee of the Lord. Acts 10:34 And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: Acts 10:35 but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him. Acts 10:36 The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all)— Acts 10:37 that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judæa, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; Acts 10:38 even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Acts 10:39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom also they slew, hanging him on a tree. Acts 10:40 Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest, Acts 10:41 not to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. Acts 10:42 And he charged us to preach unto the people, and to testify that this is he who is ordained of God to be the Judge of the living and the dead. Acts 10:43 To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins. Acts 10:44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word. Acts 10:45 And they of the circumcision that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 10:46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Acts 10:47 Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we? Acts 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. Acts 11:1 Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. Acts 11:2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, Acts 11:3 saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. Acts 11:4 But Peter began, and expounded the matter unto them in order, saying, Acts 11:5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even unto me: Acts 11:6 upon which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw the fourfooted beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the heaven. Acts 11:7 And I heard also a voice saying unto me, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.
Acts 11:8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth. Acts 11:9 But a voice answered the second time out of heaven, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common. Acts 11:10 And this was done thrice: and all were drawn up again into heaven. Acts 11:11 And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were, having been sent from Cæsarea unto me. Acts 11:12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also accompanied me; and we entered into the man’s house: Acts 11:13 and he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter; Acts 11:14 who shall speak unto thee words, whereby thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house. Acts 11:15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning. Acts 11:16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit. Acts 11:17 If then God gave unto them the like gift as he did also unto us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?
Acts 11:18 And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life. Acts 11:19 They therefore that were scattered abroad upon the tribulation that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none save only to Jews. Acts 11:20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. Acts 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord. Acts 11:22 And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch: Acts 11:23 who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord: Acts 11:24 for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. Acts 11:25 And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul; Acts 11:26 and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught much people; and that the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. Acts 11:27 Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. Acts 11:28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be a great famine over all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius. Acts 11:29 And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judæa: Acts 11:30 which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul. Acts 12:1 Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church. Acts 12:2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. Acts 12:3 And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And those were the days of unleavened bread. Acts 12:4 And when he had taken him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people.
Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him. Acts 12:6 And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the prison. Acts 12:7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell: and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. Acts 12:8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. Acts 12:9 And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision. Acts 12:10 And when they were past the first and the second guard, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and straightway the angel departed from him. Acts 12:11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent forth his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
Acts 12:12 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 and were praying. Acts 12:13 And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda. Acts 12:14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate. Acts 12:15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel. Acts 12:16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed. Acts 12:17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place. Acts 12:18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. Acts 12:19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judæa to Cæsarea, and tarried there.
Acts 12:20 Now he was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: and they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was fed from the king’s country. Acts 12:21 And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them. Acts 12:22 And the people shouted, saying, The voice of a god, and not of a man. Acts 12:23 And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. Acts 12:24 But the word of God grew and multiplied. Acts 12:25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark. Acts 13:1 Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Acts 13:2 And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. Acts 13:3 Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Acts 13:4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. Acts 13:5 And when they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John as their attendant. Acts 13:6 And when they had gone through the whole island unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-Jesus; Acts 13:7 who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. The same called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God. Acts 13:8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith. Acts 13:9 But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him, Acts 13:10 and said, O full of all guile and all villany, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? Acts 13:11 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.
Acts 13:12 Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord. Acts 13:13 Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem. Acts 13:14 But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia; and they went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. Acts 13:15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. Acts 13:16 And Paul stood up, and beckoning with the hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken: Acts 13:17 The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they sojourned in the land of Egypt, and with a high arm led he them forth out of it. Acts 13:18 And for about the time of forty years as a nursing-father bare he them in the wilderness. Acts 13:19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land for an inheritance, for about four hundred and fifty years: Acts 13:20 and after these things he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.
Acts 13:21 And afterward they asked for a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for the space of forty years. Acts 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will. Acts 13:23 Of this man’s seed hath God according to promise brought unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus; Acts 13:24 when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. Acts 13:25 And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not he. But behold, there cometh one after me the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose. Acts 13:26 Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth. Acts 13:27 For they that dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him. Acts 13:28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.
Acts 13:29 And when they had fulfilled all things that were written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb. Acts 13:30 But God raised him from the dead: Acts 13:31 and he was seen for many days of them that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses unto the people. Acts 13:32 And we bring you good tidings of the promise made unto the fathers, Acts 13:33 that God hath fulfilled the same unto our children, in that he raised up Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. Acts 13:34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he hath spoken on this wise, I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David. Acts 13:35 Because he saith also in another psalm, Thou wilt not give thy Holy One to see corruption. Acts 13:36 For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: Acts 13:37 but he whom God raised up saw no corruption. Acts 13:38 Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins: