Christ appeareth to his disciples, JOHN, and eateth before them. thou hast believed: blessed are 7 Therefore that disciple whom they that have not seen, and yet Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It have believed. is the Lord. Now when Simon 30 And many other signs Peter heard that it was the Lord, truly did Jesus in the presence he girt his fisher's coat unto him, of his disciples, which are not (for he was naked) and did cast written in this book. himself into the sea. 31 But these are written, that 8 And the other disciples ye might believe that Jesus is came in a little ship (for they the Christ, the Son of God; and were not far from land, but as it that believing ye might have life were two hundred cubits) dragthrough his name. ging the net with fishes. CHAP. XXI. Christ's charge to Peter. 9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of AFTER these things Jesus coals there, and fish laid there shewed himself again to on, and bread. the disciples at the sea of Tibe, 10 Jesus saith unto them, rias and on this wise shewed Bring of the fish which ye have he himself. now caught. 2 There were together Simon 11 Simon Peter went up, and Peter, and Thomas called Didy- drew the net to land full of great mus, and Nathanael of Cana in fishes, a hundred and fifty and Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, three: and for all there were and two other of his disciples. so many, yet was not the net 3 Simon Peter saith unto broken. them, I go a fishing. They say 12 Jesus saith unto them, unto him, We also go with thee. Come and dine. And none of They went forth, and entered the disciples durst ask him, into a ship immediately; and Who art thou? knowing that it that night they caught nothing. was the Lord. 4 But when the morning was 13 Jesus then cometh, and now come, Jesus stood on the taketh bread, and giveth them, shore; but the disciples knew and fish likewise. not that it was Jesus. 14 This is now the third time 5 Then Jesus saith unto them, that Jesus shewed himself to his Children, have ye any meat? disciples, after that he was risen They answered him, No. from the dead. 6 And he said unto them, 15 So when they had dined, Cast the net on the right side Jesus saith to Simon Peter, of the ship, and ye shall find. Simon son of Jonas, lovest The cast therefore, and now thou me more than these? He they were not able to draw it saith unto him, Yea, Lord : for the multitude of fishes. Ithou knowest that I love thee. Of the beloved disciple. 20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus 16 He saith to him again the loved, following; (which also second time, Simon son of Jonas, leaned on his breast at supper, lovest thou me? He saith unto and said, Lord, which is he that him, Yea, Lord: thou knowest betrayeth thee?) that I love thee. He saith unto 21 Peter seeing him, saith to him, Feed my sheep. Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? him the of Jonas. 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I 17 He saith unto third time, Simon son lovest thou me? Peter was will that he tarry till I come, what grieved because he said unto him is that to thee? Follow thou me. the third time, Lovest thou me? 23 Then went this saying And he said unto him, Lord. abroad among the brethren, that thou knowest all things; thou that disciple should not die: knowest that I love thee. Jesus yet Jesus said not unto him, He saith unto him, Feed my sheep shall not die; but, if I will that 18 Verily, verily, I say unto he tarry till I come, what is that thee, When thou wast young, to thee? thougirdedst thyself, and walk- 24 This is the disciple which edst whither thou wouldest: but testifieth of these things, and when thou shalt be old, thou shalt wrote these things: and we know stretch forth thy hands, and an- that his testimony is true. other shall gird thee, and carry 25 And there are also many thee whither thou wouldest not. other things which Jesus did, the 19 This spake he, signifying which, if they should be written by what death he should glorify every one, I suppose that even God. And when he had spoken the world itself could not conthis, he saith unto him, Follow tain the books that should be written. Amen. me. The ACTS of the APOSTLES. CHAP. I. Matthias chosen an apostle. he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto THE HE former treatise have I the apostles whom he had made, O Theophilus, of all chosen: that Jesus began both to do and teach, 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion, 2 Until the day in which by many infallible proofs, being he was taken up, after that seen of them forty days, and instructeth his apostles. Christ, after his resurrection, THE ACTS, speaking of the things pertaining 12 Then returned they unto to the kingdom of God: Jerusalem, from the mount call 4 And being assembled to-ed Olivet, which is from Jerusagether with them, commanded lem a sabbath-day's journey. them that they should not depart 13 And when they were come from Jerusalem, but wait for the in, they went up into an upper promise of the Father, which, room, where abode both Peter, saith he, ye have heard of me. and James, and John, and An 5 For John truly baptized drew, Philip, and Thomas, Barwith water; but ye shall be bap-tholomew, and Matthew, James tized with the Holy Ghost not the son of Alpheus, and Simon many days hence. Zelotes, and Judas the brother 6 When they therefore were of James. come together, they asked of 14 These all continued with him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at one accord in prayer and supthis time restore again the king-plication, with the women, and dom to Israel? Mary the mother of Jesus, and 7 And he said unto them, It with his brethren. is not for you to know the times 15 ¶ And in those days Peter or the seasons which the Father stood up in the midst of the dis hath put in his own power. ciples, and said, (the number of 8 But ye shall receive power the names together were about after that the Holy Ghost is a hundred and twenty,) come upon you: and ye shall 16 Men and brethren, this be witnesses unto me, both in scripture must needs have been Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost in Samaria, and unto the utter- by the mouth of David spake most part of the earth. before concerning Judas, which 9 And when he had spoken was guide to them that took these things, while they beheld, Jesus. he was taken up; and a cloud 17 For he was numbered with received him out of their sight. us, and had obtained part of this 10 And while they looked ministry. steadfastly toward heaven as he 18 Now this man purchased a went up, behold, two men stood field with the reward of iniquity; by them in white apparel; and falling headlong, he burst 11 Which also said, Ye men asunder in the midst, and all his of Galilee, why stand ye gazing bowels gushed out. into heaven? this same Jesus up 19 And it was known unto all which is taken up from you into the dwellers at Jerusalem; insoheaven, shall so come in like much as that field is called in manner as ye have seen him go their proper tongue, Aceldama, into heaven. that is to say, The field of blood. Matthias chosen an apostle. CHAP. II. The descent of the Holy Ghost. 20 For it is written in the them cloven tongues like as of book of Psalms, Let his habita-fire, and it sat upon each of tion be desolate, and let no man them. dwell therein and, His bishop- 4 And they were all filled rick let another take. with the Holy Ghost, and began 21 Wherefore of these men to speak with other tongues, as which have companied with us, the Spirit gave them utterance. all the time that the Lord Jesus 5 And there were dwelling at went in and out among us, Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out 22 Beginning from the bap- of every nation under heaven. tism of John, unto that same 6 Now when this was noised day that he was taken up from abroad, the multitude came tous, must one be ordained to be gether, and were confounded, a witness with us of his resur- because that every man heard rection. them speak in his own language. 23 And they appointed two, 7 And they were all amazed, Joseph called Barsabas, who was and marvelled, saying one to surnamed Justus, and Matthias. another, Behold, are not all 24 And they prayed, and said, these which speak, Galileans? Thou, Lord, which knowest the 8 And how hear we every hearts of all men, shew whether man in our own tongue, wherein of these two thou hast chosen, we were born? Asia. 25 That he may take part of 9 Parthians, and Medes, and this ministry and apostleship, Elamites, and the dwellers in from which Judas by transgres- Mesopotamia, and in Judea, sion fell, that he might go to and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and his own place. 26 And they gave forth their 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in lots; and the lot fell upon Mat- Egypt, and in the parts of Libya thias; and he was numbered about Cyrene, and strangers of with the eleven apostles. Rome, Jews and proselytes, CHAP. II. AND were all with one accord in one place. 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 2 And suddenly there came a 13 Others mocking, said, These sound from heaven, as of a rush-men are full of new wine. ing mighty wind, and it filled 14 But Peter, standing up all the house were they were with the eleven, lifted up his sitting. voice, and said unto them, Ye 3 And there appeared unto men of Judea, and all ye that Peter's sermon on THE ACTS, the day of Pentecost. dwell at Jerusalem, be this taken, and by wicked hands known unto you, and hearken have crucified and slain: to my words: 24 Whom God hath raised 15 For these are not drunken, up, having loosed the pains of as ye suppose, seeing it is but death: because it was not posthe third hour of the day. sible that he should be holden 16 But this is that which was of it. spoken by the prophet Joel, 25 For David speaketh con17 And it shall come to pass in cerning him, I foresaw the Lord the last days, saith God, I will always before my face; for he is pour out of my Spirit upon all on my right hand, that I should flesh and your sons and your not be moved: on my daughters shall prophesy, and 26 Therefore did my heart your young men shall see visions, rejoice, and my tongue was glad; and your old men shall dream moreover also, my flesh shall rest dreams: in hope: 18 And on my servants, and 27 Because thou wilt not hand-maidens, I will pour leave my soul in hell, neither out in those days of my Spirit; wilt thou suffer thy Holy One and they shall prophesy : to see corruption. 19 And I will shew wonders in 28 Thou hast made known to heaven above, and signs in the me the ways of life; thou shalt earth beneath; blood, and fire, make me full of joy with thy and vapour of smoke. come. countenance. 20 The sun shall be turned 29 Men and brethren, let me into darkness, and the moon freely speak unto you of the painto blood, before that great triarch David, that he is both and notable day of the Lord dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. 21 And it shall come to pass, 30 Therefore being a prophet, that whosoever shall call on and knowing that God had sworn the name of the Lord, shall be with an oath to him, that of the saved. fruit of his loins, according to 22 Ye men of Israel, hear the flesh, he would raise up these words; Jesus of Nazareth, Christ to sit on his throne; a man approved of God among 31 He seeing this before, you by miracles, and wonders, spake of the resurrection of and signs, which God did by Christ, that his soul was not left him in the midst of you, as ye in hell, neither his flesh did see yourselves also know: corruption. 23 Him, being delivered by 32 This Jesus hath God the determinate counsel and raised up, whereof we all are foreknowledge of God, ye have witnesses. |