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,