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them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders, if we this 9 day are examined concerning a good deed done to an 1Or, in whom impotent man, by what means this man is made 2 Or, saved whole; be it known unto you all, and to all the people 10 of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even in him doth this man stand here before you whole. He is the stone which was set at nought of 11 you the builders, which was made the head of the corner. And in none other is there salvation: for 12 neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

3 Or, this

name

4 Gr. sign.

Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and 13 John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. And 14 seeing the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. But when they had 15 commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, saying, What shall we do 16 to these men for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. But that 17 it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. And they called them, and charged them not 18 to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. But 19 Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye: for we cannot but 20 speak the things which we saw and heard. And 21 they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done. For the man was more than 22 forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought.

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And being let go, they came to their own company, 23 and reported all that the chief priests and the elders. had said unto them. And they, when they heard it, 24 lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said,

and the
who by

1 Or, Master 2 Or, thou

O 1Lord, thou that didst make the heaven 25 earth and the sea, and all that in them is: the Holy Ghost, by the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say,

26

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Why did the Gentiles rage,

And the peoples imagine vain things?

the that did make

3 The Greek text in this clause is somewhat uncertain.

4 Or, meditate

5 Gr. Christ.

The kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together, Against the Lord, and against his Anointed: 27 for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of 28 Israel, were gathered together, to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel foreordained to come to pass. 29 And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all 6 Gr. bond30 boldness, while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the 31 name of thy holy Servant Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

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And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; 33 but they had all things common. And with great

servants.

ancient

power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon 7 Some 34 them all. For neither was there among them any authorities that lacked for as many as were possessors of lands add Christ. or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the 35 things that were sold, and laid them at the apostles' feet and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.

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consolation

And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhor- 8 Or, 37 tation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race, having a field, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

5

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira 2 his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the

price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. But 3 Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to 1 Or, deceive 1lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, did it not re- 4 main thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. And Ananias hearing these words fell 5 down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it. And the young men arose 6 and wrapped him round, and they carried him out and buried him.

2 Gr. younger.

3 Or, and there were the more added to them, believing on the Lord

And it was about the space of three hours after, 7 when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye 8 sold the land for so much. And she said, Yea, for so much. But Peter said unto her, How is it that ye 9 have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out. And she fell down immediately at his feet, and gave 10 up the ghost and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband. And great fear came upon the whole 11 church, and upon all that heard these things.

:

And by the hands of the apostles were many signs 12 and wonders wrought among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. But of 13 the rest durst no man join himself to them: how beit the people magnified them; and believers were the 14 more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women; insomuch that they even carried out the sick 15 into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one of them. And there also came 16 together the multitude from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every

one.

But the high priest rose up, and all they that were 17

with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and 18 they were filled with jealousy, and laid hands on 19 the apostles, and put them in public ward. But

an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison 20 doors, and brought them out, and said, Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the 21 words of this Life. And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison22 house to have them brought. But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they re23 turned, and told, saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within. 24 Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed 25 concerning them whereunto this would grow. And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and 26 teaching the people. Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, 28 saying, We straitly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon 29 us. But Peter and the apostles answered and said, 30 We must obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging 31 him on a tree. Him did God exalt with his right 2 Some hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give re- ancient 32 pentance to Israel, and remission of sins. And we are add in him. witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. 33 But they, when they heard this, were cut to the authorities 34 heart, and were minded to slay them. But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honour of all the people, and

.

3

1 Or, at

authorities

Gr. sayings.

4 Some ancient

read and God

hath given

the Holy Ghost to them

that obey him.

1 Gr. Hellenists.

2 Gr. pleasing.

3 Or, minister to tables

4 Some ancient authorities read But, brethren, look ye out from among

you.

commanded to put the men forth a little while. And 35
he said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to
yourselves as touching these men, what ye are about
to do. For before these days rose up Theudas, giving 36
himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of
men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who
was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dis-
persed, and came to nought. After this man rose up 37
Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrolment, and
drew away some of the people after him: he also
perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were
scattered abroad. And now I say unto you, Refrain 38
from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel
or this work be of men, it will be overthrown
it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them;
lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against
God. And to him they agreed: and when they had 40
called the apostles unto them, they beat them and
charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and
let them go. They therefore departed from the pre- 41
sence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted
worthy to suffer dishonour for the Name. And every 42
day, in the temple and at home, they ceased not to
teach and to preach Jesus as the Christ.

but if 39

ye

3

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples 6 was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the 1Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples 2 unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and 3; serve tables. 4 Look out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will continue 4 stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they 5 chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: whom they set before the apostles: and when 6 they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.