He goeth ACTS X. them in, and lodged A. D. 41. them. And on the morrow Peter went over. 45. away with them, ch. 11. 12. 15. and certain brethren P ch. 14. 14, from Joppa accompanied him. to And 24 And the morrow after they entered inCæsarea. Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand P up; I myself also am a man. 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. Re. 19. 10. & 22. 9. ch. 11. 3. & 22, 21, 22. Jno. 4. 9. & 18. 28. r ch. 15.8,9. s ch. 1. 10. t Ma. 28.3. Lu. 24.4. u ver. 4. 28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew toy keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I Lu. 1. 13. x Le. 2.2.9. & 5.12. Ph. 4.18. He. 6. 10. Re. 5. 8. & 8. 3, 4. De. 10. 17. & 16. 19. to Cornelius. ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? 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 tin bright clothing, 31 And said, Cornelius, u thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 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. 33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here 2 Ch. 19.7. present before God, Job 34. 19. to hear all things that Ps.82.1,2. Ma.22.16. are commanded thee Lu.20.21. of God. Ro. 2. 11. 34 Then Peter openGa. 2. 6. ed his mouth, and Ep. 6. 9. said, y Of a truth I Col. 3.25. Ja. 2.4.9. perceive that God is 1 Pe. 1. 17. no respecter of per sons: Peter preacheth ACTS X. A. D. 41. z ch. 15. 9. a Ro. 2. 13. & 3. 22. Ep. 3. 6. Is.57. 19. b Ma. 28. 18. to Cornelius. of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify m that it is he which was ordainRo. 10. 12. ed of God to be the 1Co.15.27. Judge of quick and Ep. 1. 20. dead. 1 Pe. 3.22. 36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching a peace by Jesus Christ: (bhe is Lord of all:) 37 That word, I say, ye know, which published throughout all JuRe. 17. 14. dæa, and • began o Lu. 4. 14. from Galilee, after d Lu. 4. 18. the baptism which John preached; was He. 1. 9. e Jno. 3. 2. 38 How d God an-f ch. 2. 32. ointed Jesus of Na-g ch. 5. 30. zareth with the Holy h ch. 2. 24. Ghost and with pow-i Jao. 14.17. er: who went about k Lu. 24. 30. doing good, and heal- Juo. 21.13. ing all that were op-1 ch. 1. 8. pressed of the devil; Ma. 28. 19. for God was with m ch. 17. 31. him. Jno. 5. 22. 39 And fwe are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem: g whom they slew and hanged on a tree: 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name P whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the 9 Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of circumcision the which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, 2 Co. 5. 10. because that on the 2 Ti. 4. 1. Gentiles also was 1 Pe. 4. 5. a Ro. 14. 9. is. 63. 11. poured out the gift of Je. 31. 34. the Holy Ghost. Da. 9. 24. Mal. 4.2. Ga. 3. 22. 40 Him God rais-p Ro. 10.11. ed up the third day, and shewed him openly; 41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before q ch. 4. 31. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be Ga. 3. 14. baptized, which have received the Holy s ch. 11. 19. Peter's seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; 14 Who shall tell thee words, whereand by thou thy house shall be saved. all 15 And as I began ACTS XI. i ch. 2. 4. Ma. 3. 11. 1 1s. 44. 3. m ch. 15, 8. n ch. 10. 47. & 15.9.16. to speak, the Holy ginning. & 9. 29. r ch. 2. 47. remem Lu. 1. 66. ch. 9. 35. 16 Then bered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, k John in-t ch. 9. deed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. 17 m Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; n what was I, that I could withstand God? 27. a ch. 13. 43. y ver, 21. ver. 20 This is the first account given of the gospel being the idolapreached to trous Gen lebrated of defence. secution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the q Grecians,* preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. 22 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. 23 Who, when he 18 When they heard tiles. As the came, and had seen these things, they Greeks were the grace of God, held their peace, and the most ce- was glad, and "exglorified God, say the Gentile horted them all, that ing, Then hath God nations near with purpose of heart also to the Gentiles Judea, the they would cleave granted repentance Jews called unto the Lord. unto life. all the Gen- 24 For he was a tiles by this good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: 7 and 19 P Now they which were scattered abroad upon the per-I name.-See Doddridge. Peter is much people was added unto the Lord. 25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they as ACTS XII. A. D. 44. z ch. 9. 30. church. a ch. 2. 17. imprisoned. CHAP. XII. 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed 1 Co.12.28. James a the brother Ep. 4. 11. of John with the b ch. 21. 10. sword. sembled themselves e Ro. 15. 26. 3 And because he with the church, and taught much, people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. 1 Co. 16.1. 2 Co. 9, 1. saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the b days of unleavened bread.) 27 And in these b days came a prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. Ma. 4. 21. & 20. 23. Ex. 12. 14, 15. & 23. 15. 1 Co. 5.7. c Jno. 21.18. $ Or, instant 28 And there stood up one of them nam- and earnest ed b Agabus, and prayer was signified by the spi-made. rit that there should be great dearth* throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar. 2 Co.1. 11. d ch. 5. 19. Ps. 34. 7. Is. 37. 36. Da. 6. 22. He. 1. 14. 29 Then the disciples, every man ac-ver. 28cording to his ability, This is determined to send mentioned relief unto the bre- by Josephus, who says, it thren which dwelt in was "a very Judæa: great famine, 30 d Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the for want of hands of Barnabas and Saul. food." Ant. 20. 2. had 4 And when he apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him People. 5 Peter was kept in prison: but 6 prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. 6 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. 7 And, behold, the |