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?