Acts 10-15

Acts 10
Cornelius' Vision

1 There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

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.

3 He saw in a vision evidently (GR clearly, distinctly.) about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

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.

5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

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;

8 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

Peter's Vision

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:

10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit (GR bound) at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

Cornelius's men come to Peter

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 enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,

18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

19  ¶While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.

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?

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.

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.
Peter Comes to Cornelius

24 And the morrow after they entered into Cæsarea. And 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 up; I myself also am a man.

27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

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 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 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 in bright clothing,

31  And said, Cornelius, 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 present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

34 ¶Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
Peter's Testimony of Jesus Christ

36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

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.

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:

40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

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.

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.

43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

44  ¶While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

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.

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 baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Acts 11 

1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

5 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:

6 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.

7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

11  And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cæsarea unto me.

12  And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:

13 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;

14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.

15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

16 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.

17 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?

18  When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

19 ¶ 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. 

20 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.

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 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.

24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and 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 assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

27 ¶ And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

28 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 Cæsar.

29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:

30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 12
Herod kills James and planning  to kill Peter puts him into prison, heavily guarded.

1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

2  And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions (GR squads; i.e., detachments of four men each.) of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter (Passover) to bring him forth to the people.

5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. [Pray for the prophet.]

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.
An angel releases Peter and leads him from the prison.

7 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.

8 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.

9 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.

10 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.

11 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.
Peter goes to a house where the Saints are gathered and they have a hard time believing it is he. 

12 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.

13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

14 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.

15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

17 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.
Trouble back at the prison
18  Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

19 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 Judæa to Cæsarea, and there abode.
Herod is destroyed

20 ¶ 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.

21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

23 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.
The Church grows

24 ¶ But the word of God grew and multiplied.

25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

Acts 13
Saul and Barnabus called to "the mission field" -- took John with them (John Mark -- Acts 15:37 (36–40))

1 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.

2 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.

3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 
4 ¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

5And 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.
Teaching a secular leader and Dealing with a Sorcerer

6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus:

7 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.

8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

10 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?

11 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.

12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. 13  Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John  departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
Teaching in the Synagogue

14 ¶But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

15 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.

16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

17 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.

18 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.

19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.

20 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

21 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.

22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

23 Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

24 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

25 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.

26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

27 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.

28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

30 But God raised him from the dead:

31 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,

33 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.

34 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.
35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

36 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:

37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

38 ¶Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;

41 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.

42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

43 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 ¶And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

45 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.

46 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.

47 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.

48 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. (JST Acts 13:48 … and as many as believed were ordained unto eternal life.)

49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

50 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.

51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.

52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

Acts 14

1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they (Paul and Barnabas) 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.

2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

3 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.

4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

5 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,

6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:

7 And there they preached the gospel.

Paul and Barnabas heal a crippled man

8 ¶And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked:

9 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

The people think they are Gods

11 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.

12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

13 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.

14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

15 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:

16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.

17 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.

18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.

Jews from Antioch and Iconium stone Paul

19 ¶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.

20 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.

21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,

22 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.

23 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.

24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

27 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.

28 And there they abode long time with the disciples.

Acts 15
1And certain men which came down from Judæa taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

2 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.

3 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. 

4 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.

5 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.

6 ¶And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

7 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.

8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

10 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? ?

11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

12 ¶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.

13 ¶And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

16 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:

17 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.

18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

22 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:

A First Presidency Message is sent to the Churches concerning circumcision and other requirements of the Law of Moses

23 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:

24 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:

25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.

28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

29 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.

Return to Antioch 

30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:

31Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

Paul and Barnabas disagree and go their separate ways.  Paul takes Silas as his companion.

36 ¶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.

37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

39 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;

40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

Acts 1-5

Acts 1

 1The former treatise have ^aI made, O ^bTheophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

 2Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given ^acommandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

 3To whom also he ^ashewed himself alive after his ^bpassion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things ^cpertaining to the kingdom of God:

[Dictionary.com:  infallible–adjective  1.absolutely trustworthy or sure: an infallible rule.   2  unfailing in effectiveness or operation; certain: an infallible remedy.   3   not fallible; exempt from liability to error, as persons, their judgment, or pronouncements: an infallible principle./  Webster's 1828: http://1828.mshaffer.com/d/search/word,infallible]
 

 4And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the ^apromise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. [The Gift of the Holy Ghost]

 5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be ^abaptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

Luke 24: 49And, behold, I send the ^apromise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be ^bendued with power from on high.  [endued = invested, endowed, clothed]

 6When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time ^arestore again the kingdom to Israel?

 7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the ^aseasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

 8But ye shall receive ^apower, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be ^bwitnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in ^cSamaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

D&C 107:  23The ^atwelve traveling councilors are called to be the Twelve ^bApostles, or special ^cwitnesses of the name of Christ in all the world—thus differing from other officers in the church in the duties of their calling.

John 15:  26But when the ^aComforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall ^btestify of me:

 27And ye also shall bear ^awitness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

 1st Corinthians 12: 3Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can ^asay that Jesus is the ^bLord, but by the ^cHoly Ghost.

2nd Nephi 33:  1And now I, Nephi, cannot write all the things which were taught among my people; neither am I ^amighty in writing, like unto speaking; for when a man ^bspeaketh by the power of the Holy Ghost the power of the Holy Ghost carrieth it unto the hearts of the children of men.

D&C 42:  14 And the Spirit shall be given unto you ^aby the prayer of faith; and if ye receive not the ^bSpirit ye shall not teach.

 9And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was ^ataken ^bup; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

 10And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

 11Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into ^aheaven? this same Jesus, which is ^btaken up from you into heaven, shall so ^ccome in like ^dmanner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
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 12Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.

 13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

 14These all continued with ^aone accord in prayer and ^bsupplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his ^cbrethren.

 15¶And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)

 16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David ^aspake before concerning ^bJudas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

 17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

 18Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he ^aburst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

 19And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their ^aproper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

 20For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be ^adesolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his ^bbishoprick let another take.

 21Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

 22Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one ^abe ordained to be a ^bwitness with us of his ^cresurrection.

 23And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

 24And they ^aprayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which ^bknowest the hearts of all men, shew ^cwhether of these two thou hast ^dchosen,

 25That he may take part of this ministry and ^aapostleship, from which Judas by transgression ^bfell, that he might go to his own place.

 26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon ^aMatthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

   orderly succession -- How is one chosen for the holy apostleship today?
 Articles of Faith 1:5
5We believe that a man must be ^acalled of God, by ^bprophecy, and by the laying on of ^chands by those who are in ^dauthority, to ^epreach the Gospel and administer in the ^fordinances thereof.

Acts 2

 1And when the day of ^aPentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

 2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty ^awind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

 3And there appeared unto them ^acloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

 4And they were all filled with the ^aHoly Ghost, and began to speak with other ^btongues, as the ^cSpirit gave them utterance.

John 14: 26  But the ^aComforter, which is the ^bHoly Ghost, whom the Father will send in my ^cname, he shall ^dteach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto 
 you.

John 15: 26But when the ^aComforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall ^btestify of me:
 

John 16:  7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is ^aexpedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the ^bComforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

 8And when he is come, he will ^areprove the world of sin, and of ^brighteousness, and of judgment:

 9Of ^asin, because they believe not on me;

 10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

 11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

 12 I  have yet many things to ^asay unto you, but ye cannot ^bbear them now.

 13Howbeit when he, the ^aSpirit of truth, is come, he will ^bguide you into all ^ctruth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will ^dshew you things to come.

 14He shall ^aglorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

Acts 1:  5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be ^abaptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

 5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

 6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own ^alanguage.

 7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans?

 8And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

 9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

 10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and ^aproselytes,

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

D&C  90: 11 For it shall come to pass in that day, that every man shall ^ahear the fulness of the gospel in his own tongue, and in his own ^blanguage, through those who are ^cordained unto this ^dpower, by the administration of the ^eComforter, shed forth upon them for the ^frevelation of Jesus Christ.

D&C 100: 5 Therefore, verily I say unto you, lift up your voices unto this people; ^aspeak the thoughts that I shall put into your hearts, and you shall not be ^bconfounded before men;

 6For it shall be ^agiven you in the very hour, yea, in the very moment, what ye shall say.

 7But a commandment I give unto you, that ye shall declare whatsoever thing ye ^adeclare in my name, in solemnity of heart, in the spirit of meekness, in all things.

 8And I give unto you this promise, that inasmuch as ye do this the ^aHoly Ghost shall be shed forth in bearing record unto all things whatsoever ye shall say.

 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

 13 Others ^amocking said, These men are full of new wine.

 14¶But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

 15For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

 16But this is that which was spoken by the prophet ^aJoel;

 17And it shall come to pass in the ^alast days, saith God, I will ^bpour out of my ^cSpirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall ^dprophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall ^edream dreams:

 18And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall ^aprophesy:

 19And I will shew ^awonders in heaven above, and ^bsigns in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:

 20The sun shall be turned into ^adarkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and ^bnotable ^cday of the Lord come:

 21And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be ^asaved.

 22Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man ^aapproved of God among you by ^bmiracles and wonders and signs, which ^cGod did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

 23Him, being delivered by the ^adeterminate counsel and ^bforeknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have ^ccrucified and slain:

 24Whom God hath ^araised up, having loosed the ^bpains of ^cdeath: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

 25For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the ^aLord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

 26Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

 27Because thou wilt not leave my soul in ^ahell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see ^bcorruption.

 28Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

 29Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the ^apatriarch David, that he is both dead and ^bburied, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

 30Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an ^aoath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up ^bChrist to sit on his throne;

 31He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

 32  This Jesus hath God ^araised up, whereof we all are ^bwitnesses.

 33 Therefore being ^aby the ^bright hand of God ^cexalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath ^dshed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

 34 For ^aDavid is not ^bascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my ^cLord, Sit thou on my right hand,

 35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have ^acrucified, both ^bLord and Christ.

 37 ¶Now when they heard this, they were ^apricked in their ^bheart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, ^cwhat shall we do?

 38Then Peter ^asaid unto them, ^bRepent, and be ^cbaptized every one of you in the ^dname of Jesus Christ for the ^eremission of sins, and ye shall receive the ^fgift of the ^gHoly Ghost.

 39For the ^apromise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are ^bafar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

 40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, ^aSave yourselves from this ^buntoward generation.
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 41¶Then they that gladly ^areceived his ^bword were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about ^cthree thousand souls.

 42And they continued ^astedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and ^bfellowship, and in breaking of ^cbread, and in prayers.

 43And ^afear came upon every soul: and many wonders and ^bsigns were done by the apostles.

 44And all that believed were together, and had all things ^acommon;

 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had ^aneed.

 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the ^atemple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and ^bsingleness of heart,

 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord ^aadded to the ^bchurch daily such as should be saved.

Acts 3 

 1Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

 2And a certain man ^alame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

 3Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an ^aalms.

 4And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.

 5And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

 6Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have ^agive I thee: In the ^bname of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. (to 12-13)

 7And he took him by the right hand, and ^alifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

 8And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

 9And all the people ^asaw him walking and praising God:

 10And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

 11And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the ^aporch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.

 12 [12-26 Peter's witness of Christ] ¶And when Peter saw it [the people greatly wondering], he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our ^aown power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

 13The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath ^aglorified his Son Jesus; whom ye ^bdelivered up, and ^cdenied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. (to 16)

 14But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a ^amurderer to be granted unto you;

 15And killed the ^aPrince of life, whom God hath ^braised from the dead; whereof we are ^cwitnesses.

 16 And his ^aname through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the ^bfaith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. (to 4:10)

 17And now, brethren, ^aI ^bwot that through ^cignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

 18But those things, which God before had ^ashewed by the mouth of all his ^bprophets, that Christ should ^csuffer, he hath so fulfilled.

 19¶^aRepent ye therefore, and be ^bconverted, that your sins may be ^cblotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the ^dpresence of the Lord;

 20And he shall send ^aJesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:^b

 21Whom the heaven must receive until the times of ^arestitution of all things, which God hath ^bspoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

 22For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A ^aprophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

 23And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be ^adestroyed from among the people.

 24Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise ^aforetold of these days.

 25Ye are the ^achildren of the prophets, and of the ^bcovenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be ^cblessed.

 26Unto you first God, having raised up his ^aSon Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.  [to 4:5-12 Peter's witness of Christ]

Acts 4

 1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the ^aresurrection from the dead.

 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. [reaction of leaders]

 4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about ^afive thousand. [reaction of the people]

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

 6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high ^apriest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what ^apower, or by what ^bname, have ye done this?

 8 Then Peter, filled with the ^aHoly Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

 9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;

 10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the ^aname of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

 11 This is the ^astone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

 12 Neither is there ^asalvation in any other: for there is none other ^bname under heaven given among men, whereby we must be ^csaved.

 13¶ Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were ^aunlearned and ^bignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

 14And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

 15But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

 16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable ^amiracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

 17But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

 18And they called them, and ^acommanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

 19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to ^ahearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

 20For we cannot but ^aspeak the things which we have ^bseen and heard.

 21So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

 22For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

Prayer Chapter 4

 23¶And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

 24And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and ^aearth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

 25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

 26 The ^akings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.  [Psalm 2]

 27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast ^aanointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

 28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

 29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

 30By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.  [They ask that signs and miracles might be given.]

 31¶And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were ^aassembled together; and they were all filled with the ^bHoly Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.  
Another "Pentacost".

 32And the multitude of them that believed were of ^aone heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ^bought of the things which he ^cpossessed was his own; but they had all things ^dcommon.

 33And with great power gave the apostles ^awitness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great ^bgrace was upon them all.

 34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses ^asold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

 35And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and ^adistribution was made unto every man according as he had ^bneed.

 36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed ^aBarnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

 37Having land, sold it, and brought the ^amoney, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Acts 5

 1But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, ^asold a possession,

 2And ^akept back ^bpart of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain ^cpart, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

 3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to ^alie to the Holy Ghost, and to ^bkeep back part of the price of the land?

 4Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not ^alied unto men, but unto ^bGod.

 5And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and ^agave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

 6And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.

 7And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

 8And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.

 9Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to ^atempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

 10Then fell she down ^astraightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.

 11And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

 12¶And by the hands of the apostles were many ^asigns and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.

 13And of the ^arest  [JST = rulers]  durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

 14And believers were the more ^aadded to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

 15Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the ^ashadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

 16There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were ^ahealed every one.

 17¶ Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with ^aindignation,

 18And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

 19But the ^aangel of the Lord by night opened the ^bprison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

 20Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the ^awords of this life. [Primary acting it out.]

 21 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, 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 prison to have them brought.

 22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

 23Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

 24Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

 25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

 26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

 27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

 28Saying, Did not we straitly ^acommand you that ye should not teach in this ^bname? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s ^cblood upon us.

 29¶ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to ^aobey God rather than men.

 30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and ^ahanged on a tree.

 31Him hath God exalted ^awith his right hand to be a ^bPrince and a ^cSaviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and ^dforgiveness of sins.

 32And we are his ^awitnesses of these things; and so is also the ^bHoly Ghost, whom God hath ^cgiven to them that obey him.

 33¶When they heard that, they were ^acut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

 34Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named ^aGamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

 35And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.

 36For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as ^aobeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.

 37After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

 38And now I say unto you, ^aRefrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of ^bmen, it will come to nought:

 39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; ^alest haply ye be found even to ^bfight against God.

 40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

 41¶And they departed from the presence of the council, ^arejoicing that they were counted worthy to ^bsuffer ^cshame for his ^dname.

 42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and ^apreach Jesus Christ.