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Matthias chosen an apostle.

CHAP. II. The descent of the Holy Ghost

20 For it is written in the them cloven tongues like as of book of Psalms, Let his habita-fire, and it sat upon each of tion be desolate, and let no man them. dwell therein and, His bishoprick let another take.

4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began 21 Wherefore of these men to speak with other tongues, as which have companied with us, the Spirit gave them utterance. all the time that the Lord Jesus 5 And there were dwelling at went in and out among us, Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out

22 Beginning from the bap-of every nation under heaven. tism of John, unto that same 6 Now when this was noised day that he was taken up from abroad, the multitude came tous, must one be ordained to be gether, and were confounded, a witness with us of his resur-because that every man heard rection. them speak in his own language.

23 And they appointed two, 7 And they were all amazed, Joseph called Barsabas, who was and marvelled, saying one to surnamed Justus, and Matthias. another, Behold, are not all

24 And they prayed, and said, these which speak, Galileans? Thou, Lord, which knowest the 8 And how hear we every hearts of all men, shew whether man in our own tongue, wherein of these two thou hast chosen, we were born?

25 That he may take part of 9 Parthians, and Medes, and this ministry and apostleship, Elamites, and the dwellers in from which Judas by transgres-Mesopotamia, and in Judea, sion fell, that he might go to and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and his own place.

Asia.

26 And they gave forth their 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in lots; and the lot fell upon Mat- Egypt, and in the parts of Libya thias; and he was numbered about Cyrene, and strangers of with the eleven apostles. Rome, Jews and proselytes,

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The Apostles inspired. A was ND when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 13 Others mocking, said, These

2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rush-men are full of new wine. ing mighty wind, and it filled 14 ¶ But Peter, standing up all the house where they were with the eleven, lifted up his sitting. voice, and said unto them, Ye 3 And there appeared unto men of Judea, and all ye that

Peter's sermon on

THE ACTS,

the day of Pentecost. dwell at Jerusalem, be this taken, and by wicked hands known unto you, and hearken have crucified and slain: to my words: 24 Whom God hath raised 15 For these are not drunken, up, having loosed the pains of as ye suppose, seeing it is but death: because it was not posthe third hour of the day. sible that he should be holden of it.

16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel,

25 For David speaketh con17 And it shall come to pass in cerning him, I foresaw the Lord the last days, saith God, I will always before my face; for he is pour out of my Spirit upon all on my right hand, that I should flesh and your sons and your not be moved:

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daughters shall prophesy, and 26 Therefore did my heart your young men shall see visions, rejoice, and my tongue was glad; and your old men shall dream moreover also, my flesh shall rest dreams: in hope:

18 And on my servants, and 27 Because thou wilt not on my hand-maidens, I will pour leave my soul in hell, neither out in those days of my Spirit; wilt thou suffer thy Holy One and they shall prophesy : to see corruption. 19 And I will shew wonders in 28 Thou hast made known to heaven above, and signs in the me the ways of life; thou shalt earth beneath; blood, and fire, make me full of joy with thy and vapour of smoke.

come.

countenance.

20 The sun shall be turned 29 Men and brethren, let me into darkness, and the moon freely speak unto you of the painto blood, before that great triarch David, that he is both and notable day of the Lord dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. 21 And it shall come to pass, 30 Therefore being a prophet, that whosoever shall call on and knowing that God had sworn the name of the Lord, shall be with an oath to him, that of the saved. fruit of his loins, according to 22 Ye men of Israel, hear the flesh, he would raise up these words; Jesus of Nazareth, Christ to sit on his throne; a man approved of God among 31 He seeing this before, you by miracles, and wonders, spake of the resurrection of and signs, which God did by Christ, that his soul was not left him in the midst of you, as ye in hell, neither his flesh did see yourselves also know: corruption.

23 Him, being delivered by 32 This Jesus hath God the determinate counsel and raised up, whereof we all are foreknowledge of God, ye have witnesses.

By Peter's preaching

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many are converted 33 Therefore being by the 42 And they continued steadright hand of God exalted, and fastly in the apostles' doctrine having received of the Father and fellowship, and in breaking the promise of the Holy Ghost, of bread, and in prayers. he hath shed forth this, which 43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and 34 For David is not ascended signs were done by the apostles. into the heavens, but he saith 44 And all that believed were himself, The LORD said unto together, and had all things my Lord, Sit thou on my right common;

ye now see and hear.

hand,

45 And sold their possessions

35 Until I make thy foes thy and goods, and parted them to footstool. all men, as every man had need.

36 Therefore let all the house 46 And they, continuing daiof Israel know assuredly, that ly with one accord in the temple, God hath made that same Jesus and breaking bread from house whom ye have crucified, both to house, did eat their meat Lord and Christ. with gladness and singleness of

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37 ¶ Now when they heard heart, this, they were pricked in their 47 Praising God, and having heart, and said unto Peter and to favour with all the people. And the rest of the apostles, Men and the Lord added to the church brethren, what shall we do? daily such as should be saved. 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

A lame man healed.
TOW Peter and John went

NOW

up together into the temple, at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

39 For the promise is unto 2 And a certain man lame you, and to your children, and from his mother's womb was to all that are afar off, even as carried, whom they laid daily many as the Lord our God shall at the gate of the temple which call. is called Beautiful, to ask alms 40 And with many other of them that entered into the words did he testify and exhort, temple;

saying, Save yourselves from 3 Who, seeing Peter and John this untoward generation. about to go into the temple, 41 T Then they that gladly re-asked an alms.

ceived his word, were baptized: 4 And Peter fastening his and the same day there were eyes upon him with John, said, added unto them about three Look on us.

thousand souls.

5 And he gave heed unto

A lame man restored.

THE ACTS, them, expecting to receive something of them.

Peter's exhortation thereon.

14 But ye denied the Holy One, and the Just, and desired a mur6 Then Peter said, Silver and derer to be granted unto you; gold have I none; but such as I 15 And killed the Prince of have give I thee: In the name life, whom God hath raised from of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise the dead; whereof we are witup and walk.

nesses.

7 And he took him by the 16 And his name, through right hand, and lifted him up: faith in his name, hath made and immediately his feet and this man strong, whom ye see ancle-bones received strength. and know: yea, the faith which

8 And he, leaping up, stood, is by him, hath given him this and walked, and entered with perfect soundness in the prethem into the temple, walking, sence of you all. and leaping, and praising God. 17 And now, brethren, I wot 9 And all the people saw him that through ignorance ye did it, walking and praising God: as did also your rulers.

10 And they knew that it was 18 But those things which he which sat for alms at the God before had shewed by the Beautiful gate of the temple: mouth of all his prophets, that and they were filled with wonder Christ should suffer, he hath so and amazement at that which fulfilled.

had happened unto him.

19 ¶ Repent ye therefore, and 11 And as the lame man be converted, that your sins may which was healed held Peter be blotted out, when the times and John, all the people ran of refreshing shall come from the together unto them in the porch presence of the Lord;

that is called Solomon's, greatly 20 And he shall send Jesus wondering. Christ, which before was preach

12 ¶ And when Peter saw it, heled unto you: answered unto the people, Ye 21 Whom the heaven must men of Israel, why marvel ye at receive, until the times of restithis? or why look ye so earnestly tution of all things, which God on us, as though by our own hath spoken by the mouth of power or holiness we had made all his holy prophets, since the this man to walk? world began.

13 The God of Abraham, and 22 For Moses truly said unto of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God the fathers, A Prophet shall the of our fathers hath glorified his Lord your God raise up unto Son Jesus; whom ye delivered you, of your brethren, like unto up, and denied him in the pre-me; him shall ye hear in all sence of Pilate, when he was things, whatsoever he shall say determined to let him go. Junto you.

The rulers offended at it.

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Peter's defence 23 And it shall come to pass, Alexander, and as many as were that every soul which will not of the kindred of the high priest, hear that Prophet, shall be de- were gathered together at Jerustroyed from among the people. salem.

24 Yea, and all the prophets 7 And when they had set from Samuel, and those that fol- them in the midst, they asked, low after, as many as have spo-By what power, or by what ken, have likewise foretold of name have ye done this?

these days.

8 Then Peter, filled with the 25 Ye are the children of the Holy Ghost, said unto them, prophets, and of the covenant Ye rulers of the people, and which God made with our fa- elders of Israel,

thers, saying unto Abraham, 9 If we this day be examined And in thy seed shall all the of the good deed done to the kindreds of the earth be blessed. impotent man, by what means 26 Unto you first, God having he is made whole;

raised up his Son Jesus, sent 10 Be it known unto you all, him to bless you, in turning and to all the people of Israel, away every one of you from his that by the name of Jesus Christ iniquities.

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Peter and John imprisoned.

of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand

you

AND as they spake unto the here before whole.

people, the priests, and the 11 This is the stone which captain of the temple, and the was set at nought of you buildSadducees came upon them, ers, which is become the head 2 Being grieved that they of the corner.

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taught the people, and preach- 12 Neither is there salvation ed through Jesus the resurrec-in any other: for there is none tion from the dead. other name under heaven given 3 And they laid hands on among men, whereby we must them, and put them in hold unto be saved. the next day: for it was now even-tide.

13 ¶ Now, when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and 4 Howbeit, many of them perceived that they were unwhich heard the word, believed; learned and ignorant men, they and the number of the men was marvelled; and they took knowabout five thousand. ledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

5 ¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with

6 And Annas the high priest, them, they could say nothing and Caiaphas, and John, and against it.

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