THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. 1 1 THE 'former treatise I made, O Theophilus, con- 1 Gr. first. cerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, 2 until the day in which he was received up, after that 3 so through he had given commandment through the Holy Ghost 2 or, Holy 3 unto the apostles whom he had chosen to whom he Spirit: and also shewed himself alive after his passion by many out this book. proofs, appearing unto them by the space of forty 3 Gr. predays, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom sented. 4 of God: and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to with them wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, ye 5 heard from me: for John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized 5 with the Holy Ghost not 5 Or, in many days hence. 6 4 Or, eating They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore 7 the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the 8 Father hath set within his own authority. But ye o or, apshall receive power, when the Holy Ghost is come pointed by upon you and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the 9 uttermost part of the earth. And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; 10 and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they were looking stedfastly into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white ap11 parel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, which was received from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye beheld him going into heaven. 12 up Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem, a sabbath 1 Or, bro ther. See day's journey off. And when they were come in, they 13 went up into the upper chamber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James, the son of Alphæus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James. These all with one accord 14 continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the Mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of 15 the brethren, and said (and there was a multitude 3 Gr. names. of persons gathered together, about a hundred and twenty), Brethren, it was needful that the scripture 16 should be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus. For he was numbered 17 among us, and received his portion in this ministry. (Now this man obtained a field with the reward of his 18 iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. And it became 19 known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.) For it is written in the 20 book of Psalms, 4 Or, lot 5 Gr. over seership. 6 Or, over 7 Or, unto and, Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no man dwell therein: His "office let another take. Of the men therefore which have companied with us 21 all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, 22 unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection. And they put forward two, Joseph called 23 Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which know- 24 est the hearts of all men, shew of these two the one whom thou hast chosen, to take the place in this 25 ministry and apostleship, from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place. And they gave 23 lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. being 21 And when the day of Pentecost 'was now come, 1Gr. was 2 they were all together in one place. And suddenly fulfilled. there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they 3 were sitting. And there appeared unto them tongues 'parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each 20r, parting 4 one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy among them Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the trinting Spirit gave them utterance. 5 Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout 6 men, from every nation under heaven. And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard 7 them speaking in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying, Behold, are not all 8 these which speak Galilæans? And how hear we, every man in our own language, wherein we were 9 born? Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, in Judæa and Cappadocia, 10 in Pontus and Asia, in Phrygia and Pamphylia, inEgypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and so11 journers from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cre tans and Arabians, we do hear them speaking in our 12 tongues the mighty works of God. And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, 13 What meaneth this? But others mocking said, They are filled with new wine. 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, saying, Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this 15 known unto you, and give ear unto my words. For these are not drunken, as ye suppose; seeing it is but 16 the third hour of the day; but this is that which hath been spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 18 3 And it shall be in the last days, saith God, "hand Or, dis themselves 3 Or, through 4 Gr. bond men. 5 Gr bondmaidens. Will I pour forth of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will shew wonders in the heaven above, 19 Blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: Before the day of the Lord come, That great and notable day: 20 20 And it shall be, that whosoever shall call on the 21 name of the Lord shall be saved. Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, 1 Gr. powers, a man approved of God unto you by 'mighty works 22 and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know; him, being 23 delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by the hand of 'lawless men did crucify and slay: whom God raised up, having loosed 24 the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. For David saith concern- 25 ing him, 2 Or, men without the law 3 Or, tabernacle 4 Or, in thy presence 5 Or, one should sit I beheld the Lord always before my face; Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue 26 my 3 Moreover flesh also shall dwell in hope: Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch 29 David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this day. Being therefore a 30 prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins 'he would set one upon his throne; he foreseeing this spake of the 31 resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left in 1 Or, of 32 Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. This Jesus 33 did God raise up,' whereof we all are witnesses. Being therefore 'by the right hand of God exalted, and having whom received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, 2 or, at he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear. 34 For David ascended not into the heavens; but he saith himself, 35 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet. 36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, 3 Or, every that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this house Jesus whom ye crucified. 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the 38 apostles, Brethren, what shall we do? And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy 39 Ghost. For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the 40 Lord our God shall call unto him. And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, 41 Save yourselves from this crooked generation. They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand 42 souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' received teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 4 Or, having 5 Or, in fellowship rities add in And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders 44 and signs were done by the apostles'. And all that "Or, through believed were together, and had all things common; Many an45 and they sold their possessions and goods, and cient authoparted them to all, according as any man had need. Jerusalem; 46 And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord and great in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they did upon all. take their food with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were being saved. fear was 8 Gr. to gether. |