Paul cometh to Jerusalem, Anno DOMINI 60. e John 1. 11. THE ACTS. one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. 7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. 8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Cesarea: and we entered into the house d Ephes. 4. of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. 11. 2 Tim. 4. e ch. 6. 5. & 8. 26, 40. 9 And the same man had four daughf Joel 2. 28. ters, virgins, 'which did prophesy. ch. 2. 17. 10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea a cerch. 11. 28. tain prophet, named "Agabus. hver. 33. ch. 20. 23 1 ch. 20. 24. 11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. 12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, 'What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of Luke 11.2 the Lord be done. 10. & 26. 42. & 22.42. I ch. 15-4 15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. 16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge. 17¶And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 18 And the day following Paul went mch. 15.13 in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. Gal. 1. 19. & 2.9. 19 And when he had saluted them, ch. 15:45 "he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles 12. Rom. 18, 19. ch. 1. 17. by his ministry. ch. 20. 24. p ch. 22. 3. Rom. 10. 2. Gal. 1. 14. 20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: where he is apprehended, 24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are no thing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. 25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, 'we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication. DOR 13 26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them'en-ad tered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them. 27 And when the seven days were almost ended, "the Jews which were of sa Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him, 28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. 29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) 30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut. 31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. 32b Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul. મા 33 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to na be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done. 34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle. 36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, "Away with him. 21 And they are informed of thee, that 35 And when he came upon the stairs, thou teachest all the Jews which are a- so it was, that he was borne of the solmong the Gentiles to forsake Moses, say-diers for the violence of the people. ing that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs. 22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. 23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; 37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? 38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and Paul declareth his conversion, Anno DOMINI 60. f ch. 9. 11. =2 & 22.3. 2221 leddest out into the wilderness four thou- | according to the law, having a good re- Anno DOMINI 60. 7. 13 Came unto me, and stood, and said o ch. 10. 22. unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. 1 Tim. 3. And the same hour I looked up upon him. q ch. 3. 13. 14 And he said, "The God of our fathers 'hath chosen thee, that thou & 5. 30. & 26. 16. r ch.9. 15. 39 But Paul said, 'I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people. 40 And when he had given him ligoh. 12. 17. cence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beck-shouldest know his will, and see that 'or. 9. 1. oned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying, ch. 7. 2. beh. 21. 39. 2 Cor. 11. 22. Phil. 3. 5e Dent. 33. 3. 2 Kings 4. up in this city at the feet of a Gamaliel, 38. Luke 10. and taught according to the perfect man 39. dch. 5. 34. ner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this ech. 26. 5. day. fch. 21. 20 Gal. 1. 14. 2. Rom. 10. b ch. 8. 3. &26. 9, 10, 11. Phil. 3.6. 1 Tim. 1. 13. i Luke 22. 66. ch.4.5. keh. 9. 2. & 26. 10, 12. 26. 12, 13. 4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. 5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished. 1 ch. 9. 3. & 6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. 7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me. 10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. 11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus. 12 And "one Ananias, a devout man 15 For thou shalt be his witness unto 23. Gal. 1.12 all men of what thou hast seen and xch. 23. 11. heard. y ch. 4. 20. & 26. 16, 16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, 7 ch.2.3812. calling on the name of the Lord. a ch. 9. 14. b ch. 9. 26. 17 And it came to pass, that, when Rom. 10. 13. I was come again to Jerusalem, even 2 Cor. 12. 1. while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; 18 And saw him saying unto me, e ver. 14. 4 Make haste, and get thee quickly out of a Matt. 10. Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me. 14. e ver. 4. ch. 8.3. 19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue of Matt. to. them that believed on thee: 20 "And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him. 21 And he said unto me, Depart: I will send thee far hence unto the tiles. 17. 8 ch. 7. 55. Luke 11. 48. ch. 8. 1. Rom. 1. 32. for Gen ich. 9. 15: 47. & 18.6. & 13. 2, 40, & 26. 17. Rom. 1.5. & & 15. 1. 7,8. Eph. i Tim. 2. 7. 22 ¶ And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, 15, 16. & 2. and said, Away with such a fellow from 3.7.8 the earth: for it is not fit that he should 2 Tim. 1.11. live. 23 And as they cried out, and cast off I their clothes, and threw dust into the air, 24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him. k ch. 21. 36. ch. 25. 24. 25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge ch. 16. 37. a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? 26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman. 27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea. 28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born. 29 Then straightway they departed from him which should have || examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him. The Jews conspire Paul's death. Ando DOMINI 60. a ch. 24. 16. 1 Cor. 4-4 2 Cor. 1. 12. & 4.2. 2 Tim. 1.3 Hebr. 13. 18. THE ACTS. 30 ¶ On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them. CHAP. XXIII. 1 As Paul pleadeth his cause, 2 Ananias commandeth them to smite him. 7 Dissension among his accusers. 11 God encourageth him. 14 The Jews' laying wait for Paul 20 is declared unto the chief captain. 27 He sendeth him to Felix the governor. AND Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, "I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite 2. John 18. him on the mouth. 22. 1 Kings 22. Jer. 20. C 5 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest 1935 thou to judge me after the law, and com2. John 7. 51. mandest me to be smitten contrary to the law? Deut. 25. 1, d ch. 24. 17. 4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest? 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is writ28. Eccles, ten, Thou shalt not speak evil of the 10. 20. 2 Pet. ruler of thy people. e Exod. 22. 2. 10. Jude 8. fch. 26. 5. gch. 24.15, Phil. 3.5 21. & 26. 6. & 28. 20. h Matt. 22. 23. Mark 12. 6 ¶ But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, 'I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. 7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. 8 For the Sadducees say that there is 18. Luke 20. no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. 10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle. 11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome. 12 ¶ And when it was day, "certain of Or, with the Jews banded together, and bound themselves || under a curse, saying that an oath of exceration, He is sent to Felix the gr they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. 13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. 14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. 15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him. 16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him. 18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee. 19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me? 20 And he said, "The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly. 21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee. 22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me. 23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; 24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. 25 And he wrote a letter after this manner: 26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting 27 This man was taken of the Jews, ph and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman. 28 And when I would have known cù. 2 3 x ch. 21. 39. y ch. 24. 1, 10. & 25. 16. 8. thee what they had against him. well. Fare 31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. 32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle: 35 Who, when they came to Cesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him. 34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia; 35 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he z Matt. 27 commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall. 27. a cb. 21. 27. b ch. 23. 2, 30, 35- & 25. 2. - Luke 23. 2. ch. 6. 13. CHAP. XXIV. 1 Paul being accused by Tertullus the ora- 9 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. 60. 10 Then Paul, after that the gover- Felix made over Judea. procurator 11 Because that thou mayest under- & 28, 17. 12 And they neither found me in the ich. 25.8. 13 Neither can they prove the things 14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: m 15 And "have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. k See Ames 8. 14. ch. 9. 2. 12 m ch. 26. 22. & 28. 23. Tim 1.3. ch. 23. 6. 28. 20. 29. 16 And herein do I exercise myself, p ch. 23. 1. to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. q ch. 11. 29, 17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. 18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither AND after five days 'Ananias the with multitude, nor with tumult. high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. 2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, 3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. 5 For we have found this man a pes16. 29. & tilent fellow, and a mover of sedition 1Pet. 2 among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Naza 21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching & 8.20. the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day. 22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When "Lysias the chief captain shallver. 7. come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. 23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and *that he should forbid none of his ac- ch. 27.3. quaintance to minister or come unto him. 24 ¶ And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy & 28. 16. THE ACTS. DOMINI way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. The Jews accuse Paul before Festus. Anno 60. y Exod. 23.8. A. D. 62. 7 Exod. 23.2. eh. 12.3.& 25.9, 14. a ch. 24. 1. ver. 15. 26¶ He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he inight loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. 27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix," willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, 3 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, bch. 23. 12, laying wait in the way to kill him. 15 4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither. 5 Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, ch. 18. 14 and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him. ver. 18 copies read, 6 And when he had tarried among Or, as some them more than ten days, he went o more than down unto Cesarea; and the next day days. sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought. eight or ten 7 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood Mark 15.3 round about, and laid many and grievous ch.24 complaints against Paul, which they could Luke 23. 2, 5, 13. e ch. 6. 13. not prove. d 8 While he answered for himself, & 24. 12. Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Cesar, have I offended any thing at all. 28.17 f ch. 24. 27. g ver. 20. h vor. 25. 31. 9 But Festus, 'willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, "Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? 10 Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. 11 For if I be an offender, or have 25. 29. & 26. committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Cesar. i cb. 26. 32. & 28. 19. 12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cesar? unto Cesar shalt thou go. 14 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain k ch.45 man left in bonds by Felix: 151About whom, when I was at Jeru- Iver 2,3 salem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him. 16 To whom I answered, It is not 45 the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him. 17 Therefore, when they were come hither," without any delay on the morrow 1.6 I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth. 18 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed: 19 °But had certain questions against his him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. 21 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the || hearing of Augustus, 10 I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Cesar. 22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I pee would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him. 23¶ And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth. 24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer. 25 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him. 26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write. 27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him. |