Chapter 8
Acts 8:1 And Saul was consenting
unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against
the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout
the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 8:2 And devout men carried
Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
Acts 8:3 As for Saul, he made havock
of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed
them to prison.
Acts 8:4 Therefore they that were
scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
Acts 8:5 Then Philip went down to
the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
Acts 8:6 And the people with one
accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing
the miracles which he did.
Acts 8:7 For unclean spirits, crying
with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many
taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
Acts 8:8 And there was great joy
in that city.
Acts 8:9 But there was a certain
man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and
bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great
one:
Acts 8:10 To whom they all gave
heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power
of God.
Acts 8:11 And to him they had regard,
because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
Acts 8:12 But when they believed
Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name
of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts 8:13 Then Simon himself believed
also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered,
beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
Acts 8:14 Now when the apostles
which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God,
they sent unto them Peter and John:
Acts 8:15 Who, when they were come
down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Acts 8:16 (For as yet he was fallen
upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Acts 8:17 Then laid they their hands
on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Acts 8:18 And when Simon saw that
through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered
them money,
Acts 8:19 Saying, Give me also this
power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Acts 8:20 But Peter said unto him,
Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of
God may be purchased with money.
Acts 8:21 Thou hast neither part
nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Acts 8:22 Repent therefore of this
thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may
be forgiven thee.
Acts 8:23 For I perceive that thou
art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
Acts 8:24 Then answered Simon, and
said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have
spoken come upon me.
Acts 8:25 And they, when they had
testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and
preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
Acts 8:26 And the angel of the Lord
spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way
that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
Acts 8:27 And he arose and went:
and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace
queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had
come to Jerusalem for to worship,
Acts 8:28 Was returning, and sitting
in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
Acts 8:29 Then the Spirit said unto
Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
Acts 8:30 And Philip ran thither
to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest
thou what thou readest?
Acts 8:31 And he said, How can I,
except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come
up and sit with him.
Acts 8:32 The place of the scripture
which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like
a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
Acts 8:33 In his humiliation his
judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his
life is taken from the earth.
Acts 8:34 And the eunuch answered
Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself,
or of some other man?
Acts 8:35 Then Philip opened his
mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Acts 8:36 And as they went on their
way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is
water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
Acts 8:37 And Philip said, If thou
believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said,
I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Acts 8:38 And he commanded the chariot
to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and
the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Acts 8:39 And when they were come
up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the
eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
Acts 8:40 But Philip was found at
Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came
to Caesarea.
Chapter 9
Acts 9:1 And Saul, yet breathing
out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went
unto the high priest,
Acts 9:2 And desired of him letters
to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether
they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
Acts 9:3 And as he journeyed, he
came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from
heaven:
Acts 9:4 And he fell to the earth,
and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Acts 9:5 And he said, Who art thou,
Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for
thee to kick against the pricks.
Acts 9:6 And he trembling and astonished
said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise,
and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Acts 9:7 And the men which journeyed
with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
Acts 9:8 And Saul arose from the
earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by
the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
Acts 9:9 And he was three days without
sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
Acts 9:10 And there was a certain
disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision,
Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
Acts 9:11 And the Lord said unto
him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire
in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
Acts 9:12 And hath seen in a vision
a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might
receive his sight.
Acts 9:13 Then Ananias answered,
Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy
saints at Jerusalem:
Acts 9:14 And here he hath authority
from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
Acts 9:15 But the Lord said unto
him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before
the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Acts 9:16 For I will show him how
great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
Acts 9:17 And Ananias went his way,
and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother
Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou
camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled
with the Holy Ghost.
Acts 9:18 And immediately there
fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith,
and arose, and was baptized.
Acts 9:19 And when he had received
meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples
which were at Damascus.
Acts 9:20 And straightway he preached
Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
Acts 9:21 But all that heard him
were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called
on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might
bring them bound unto the chief priests?
Acts 9:22 But Saul increased the
more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving
that this is very Christ.
Acts 9:23 And after that many days
were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
Acts 9:24 But their laying await
was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
Acts 9:25 Then the disciples took
him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
Acts 9:26 And when Saul was come
to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were
all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
Acts 9:27 But Barnabas took him,
and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen
the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached
boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Acts 9:28 And he was with them coming
in and going out at Jerusalem.
Acts 9:29 And he spake boldly in
the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they
went about to slay him.
Acts 9:30 Which when the brethren
knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Acts 9:31 Then had the churches
rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and
walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost,
were multiplied.
Acts 9:32 And it came to pass, as
Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which
dwelt at Lydda.
Acts 9:33 And there he found a certain
man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the
palsy.
Acts 9:34 And Peter said unto him,
Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he
arose immediately.
Acts 9:35 And all that dwelt at
Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
Acts 9:36 Now there was at Joppa
a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas:
this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Acts 9:37 And it came to pass in
those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they
laid her in an upper chamber.
Acts 9:38 And forasmuch as Lydda
was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they
sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to
them.
Acts 9:39 Then Peter arose and went
with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and
all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments
which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Acts 9:40 But Peter put them all
forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said,
Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat
up.
Acts 9:41 And he gave her his hand,
and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented
her alive.
Acts 9:42 And it was known throughout
all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
Acts 9:43 And it came to pass, that
he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
Chapter 10
Acts 10:1 There was a certain man
in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian
band,
Acts 10:2 A devout man, and one
that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people,
and prayed to God alway.
Acts 10:3 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.
Acts 10:4 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.
Acts 10:5 And now send men to Joppa,
and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
Acts 10:6 He lodgeth with one Simon
a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou
oughtest to do.
Acts 10:7 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;
Acts 10:8 And when he had declared
all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
Acts 10:9 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:
Acts 10:10 And he became very hungry,
and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
Acts 10:11 And saw heaven opened,
and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet
knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
Acts 10:12 Wherein were all manner
of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things,
and fowls of the air.
Acts 10:13 And there came a voice
to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
Acts 10:14 But Peter said, Not so,
Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
Acts 10:15 And the voice spake unto
him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
Acts 10:16 This was done thrice:
and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
Acts 10:17 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 inquiry for Simon's house,
and stood before the gate,
Acts 10:18 And called, and asked
whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
Acts 10:19 While Peter thought on
the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
Acts 10:20 Arise therefore, and
get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
Acts 10:21 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?
Acts 10:22 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.
Acts 10:23 Then called he them in,
and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain
brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
Acts 10:24 And the morrow after
they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called
together his kinsmen and near friends.
Acts 10:25 And as Peter was coming
in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
Acts 10:26 But Peter took him up,
saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
Acts 10:27 And as he talked with
him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
Acts 10:28 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 showed me that
I should not call any man common or unclean.
Acts 10:29 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?
Acts 10:30 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,
Acts 10:31 And said, Cornelius,
thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight
of God.
Acts 10:32 Send therefore to Joppa,
and call 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.
Acts 10:33 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.
Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his
mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Acts 10:35 But in every nation he
that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
Acts 10:36 The word which God sent
unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord
of all:)
Acts 10:37 That word, I say, ye
know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee,
after the baptism which John preached;
Acts 10:38 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.
Acts 10:39 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:
Acts 10:40 Him God raised up the
third day, and showed him openly;
Acts 10:41 Not to all the people,
but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink
with him after he rose from the dead.
Acts 10:42 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.
Acts 10:43 To him give all the prophets
witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive
remission of sins.
Acts 10:44 While Peter yet spake
these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
Acts 10:45 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.
Acts 10:46 For they heard them speak
with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Acts 10:47 Can any man forbid water,
that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as
well as we?
Acts 10:48 And he commanded them
to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain
days.