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1. Joash <3101> was seven <7651> years <8141> old <1121> when he began to reign <4427>(8800), and he reigned <4427>(8804) forty <705> years <8141> in Jerusalem <3389>. His mother's <517> name <8034> also was Zibiah <6645> of Beersheba <884>.
2. And Joash <3101> did <6213>(8799) that which was right <3477> in the sight <5869> of the LORD <3068> all the days <3117> of Jehoiada <3077> the priest <3548>.
3. And Jehoiada <3077> took <5375>(8799) for him two <8147> wives <802>; and he begat <3205>(8686) sons <1121> and daughters <1323>.
4. And it came to pass after <310> this, that Joash <3101> was minded <3820> to repair <2318>(8763) the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
5. And he gathered together <6908>(8799) the priests <3548> and the Levites <3881>, and said <559>(8799) to them, Go out <3318>(8798) unto the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, and gather <6908>(8798) of all Israel <3478> money <3701> to repair <2388>(8763) the house <1004> of your God <430> from <1767> year <8141> to year <8141>, and see that ye hasten <4116>(8762) the matter <1697>. Howbeit the Levites <3881> hastened <4116>(8765) it not.
6. And the king <4428> called <7121>(8799) for Jehoiada <3077> the chief <7218>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Why hast thou not required <1875>(8804) of the Levites <3881> to bring in <935>(8687) out of Judah <3063> and out of Jerusalem <3389> the collection <4864>, according to the commandment of Moses <4872> the servant <5650> of the LORD <3068>, and of the congregation <6951> of Israel <3478>, for the tabernacle <168> of witness <5715>?
7. For the sons <1121> of Athaliah <6271>, that wicked <4849> woman, had broken up <6555>(8804) the house <1004> of God <430>; and also all the dedicated things <6944> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068> did they bestow <6213>(8804) upon Baalim <1168>.
8. And at the king's <4428> commandment <559>(8799) they made <6213>(8799) a <259> chest <727>, and set <5414>(8799) it without <2351> at the gate <8179> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
9. And they made <5414>(8799) a proclamation <6963> through Judah <3063> and Jerusalem <3389>, to bring in <935>(8687) to the LORD <3068> the collection <4864> that Moses <4872> the servant <5650> of God <430> laid upon Israel <3478> in the wilderness <4057>.
10. And all the princes <8269> and all the people <5971> rejoiced <8055>(8799), and brought in <935>(8686), and cast <7993>(8686) into the chest <727>, until they had made an end <3615>(8763).
11. Now it came to pass, that at what time <6256> the chest <727> was brought <935>(8686) unto the king's <4428> office <6486> by the hand <3027> of the Levites <3881>, and when they saw <7200>(8800) that there was much <7227> money <3701>, the king's <4428> scribe <5608>(8802) and the high <7218> priest's <3548> officer <6496> came <935>(8804) and emptied <6168>(8762) the chest <727>, and took <5375>(8799) it, and carried <7725> <0> it to his place <4725> again <7725>(8686). Thus they did <6213>(8804) day <3117> by day <3117>, and gathered <622>(8799) money <3701> in abundance <7230>.
12. And the king <4428> and Jehoiada <3077> gave <5414>(8799) it to such as did <6213>(8802) the work <4399> of the service <5656> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and hired <7936>(8802) masons <2672>(8802) and carpenters <2796> to repair <2318>(8763) the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and also such as wrought <2796> iron <1270> and brass <5178> to mend <2388>(8763) the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
13. So the workmen <4399> <6213>(8802) wrought <6213>(8799), and the work <4399> was <5927>(8799) perfected <724> by them <3027>, and they set <5975>(8686) the house <1004> of God <430> in his state <4971>, and strengthened <553>(8762) it.
14. And when they had finished <3615>(8763) it, they brought <935>(8689) the rest <7605> of the money <3701> before <6440> the king <4428> and Jehoiada <3077>, whereof were made <6213>(8799) vessels <3627> for the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, even vessels <3627> to minister <8335>, and to offer <5927>(8687) withal, and spoons <3709>, and vessels <3627> of gold <2091> and silver <3701>. And they offered <5927>(8688) burnt offerings <5930> in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068> continually <8548> all the days <3117> of Jehoiada <3077>.
15. But Jehoiada <3077> waxed old <2204>(8799), and was full <7646>(8799) of days <3117> when he died <4191>(8799); an hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> years <8141> old <1121> was he when he died <4194>.
16. And they buried <6912>(8799) him in the city <5892> of David <1732> among the kings <4428>, because he had done <6213>(8804) good <2896> in Israel <3478>, both toward God <430>, and toward his house <1004>.
17. Now after <310> the death <4194> of Jehoiada <3077> came <935>(8804) the princes <8269> of Judah <3063>, and made obeisance <7812>(8691) to the king <4428>. Then the king <4428> hearkened <8085>(8804) unto them.
18. And they left <5800>(8799) the house <1004> of the LORD <3068> God <430> of their fathers <1>, and served <5647>(8799) groves <842> and idols <6091>: and wrath <7110> came upon Judah <3063> and Jerusalem <3389> for this their trespass <819>.
19. Yet he sent <7971>(8799) prophets <5030> to them, to bring them again <7725>(8687) unto the LORD <3068>; and they testified <5749>(8686) against them: but they would not give ear <238>(8689).
20. And the Spirit <7307> of God <430> came <3847>(8804) upon Zechariah <2148> the son <1121> of Jehoiada <3077> the priest <3548>, which stood <5975>(8799) above the people <5971>, and said <559>(8799) unto them, Thus saith <559>(8804) God <430>, Why transgress <5674>(8802) ye the commandments <4687> of the LORD <3068>, that ye cannot prosper <6743>(8686)? because ye have forsaken <5800>(8804) the LORD <3068>, he hath also forsaken <5800>(8799) you.
21. And they conspired <7194>(8799) against him, and stoned <7275>(8799) him with stones <68> at the commandment <4687> of the king <4428> in the court <2691> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
22. Thus Joash <3101> the king <4428> remembered <2142>(8804) not the kindness <2617> which Jehoiada <3077> his father <1> had done <6213>(8804) to him, but slew <2026>(8799) his son <1121>. And when he died <4194>, he said <559>(8804), The LORD <3068> look <7200>(8799) upon it, and require <1875>(8799) it.
23. And it came to pass at the end <8622> of the year <8141>, that the host <2428> of Syria <758> came up <5927>(8804) against him: and they came <935>(8799) to Judah <3063> and Jerusalem <3389>, and destroyed <7843>(8686) all the princes <8269> of the people <5971> from among the people <5971>, and sent <7971>(8765) all the spoil <7998> of them unto the king <4428> of Damascus <1834>.
24. For the army <2428> of the Syrians <758> came <935>(8804) with a small <4705> company of men <582>, and the LORD <3068> delivered <5414>(8804) a very <3966> great <7230> host <2428> into their hand <3027>, because they had forsaken <5800>(8804) the LORD <3068> God <430> of their fathers <1>. So they executed <6213>(8804) judgment <8201> against Joash <3101>.
25. And when they were departed <3212>(8800) from him, (for they left <5800>(8804) him in great <7227> diseases <4251>,) his own servants <5650> conspired <7194>(8694) against him for the blood <1818> of the sons <1121> of Jehoiada <3077> the priest <3548>, and slew <2026>(8799) him on his bed <4296>, and he died <4191>(8799): and they buried <6912>(8799) him in the city <5892> of David <1732>, but they buried <6912>(8804) him not in the sepulchres <6913> of the kings <4428>.
26. And these are they that conspired <7194>(8693) against him; Zabad <2066> the son <1121> of Shimeath <8100> an Ammonitess <5985>, and Jehozabad <3075> the son <1121> of Shimrith <8116> a Moabitess <4125>.
27. Now concerning his sons <1121>, and the greatness <7235>(8799)(8675) <7230> of the burdens <4853> laid upon him, and the repairing <3247> of the house <1004> of God <430>, behold, they are written <3789>(8803) in the story <4097> of the book <5612> of the kings <4428>. And Amaziah <558> his son <1121> reigned <4427>(8799) in his stead.
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One has to admire the strength of Daniel’s character. He was given the meaning of this event by God, AND he had the strength to tell the king that it forecast his own downfall. It’s no use knowing the Truth but being afraid to pass it on. I wish I could preach like Daniel!
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to David
Here is the list of kings in Dynasty XI of Babylon (Neo-Babylonian or Chaldean):
Nabu-apla-usur (Nabopolassar) 626-605 BC
Nabu-kudurri-usur (Nebuchadrezzar) II 605-562 BC
Amel-Marduk 562-560 BC
Nergal-šar-usur (Nergal-sharezer) 560-556 BC
Labaši-Marduk 556 BC
Nabu-na'id (Nabonidus) 556-539 BC
Jeremiah 27:7 says of Nebuchadnezzar: All nations will serve him and his son and his grandson until the time for his land comes; then many nations and great kings will subjugate him (NIV).
Looking at the kings of Dynasty XI this seems confusing. However, history tells us that Nabonidus married Nebuchadnezzar's daughter. Their son was Belshazzar (Nebuchadnezzar's grandson), the last ruler of Dynasty XI. Nabonidus had set him up as regent to rule in his stead.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Michael
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1. Belshazzar <1113> the king <4430> made <5648>(8754) a great <7229> feast <3900> to a thousand <506> of his lords <7261>, and drank <8355>(8750) wine <2562> before <6903> the thousand <506>.
2. Belshazzar <1113>, whiles he tasted <2942> the wine <2562>, commanded <560>(8754) to bring <858>(8682) the golden <1722> and silver <3702> vessels <3984> which his father <2> Nebuchadnezzar <5020> had taken <5312>(8684) out of <4481> the temple <1965> which was in Jerusalem <3390>; that the king <4430>, and his princes <7261>, his wives <7695>, and his concubines <3904>, might drink <8355>(8748) therein.
3. Then <116> they brought <858>(8684) the golden <1722> vessels <3984> that were taken <5312>(8684) out of <4481> the temple <1965> of the house <1005> of God <426> which was at Jerusalem <3390>; and the king <4430>, and his princes <7261>, his wives <7695>, and his concubines <3904>, drank <8355>(8754) in them.
4. They drank <8355>(8754) wine <2562>, and praised <7624>(8745) the gods <426> of gold <1722>, and of silver <3702>, of brass <5174>, of iron <6523>, of wood <636>, and of stone <69>.
5. In the same hour <8160> came forth <5312>(8754) fingers <677> of a man's <606> hand <3028>, and wrote <3790>(8751) over against <6903> the candlestick <5043> upon <5922> the plaister <1528> of the wall <3797> of the king's <4430> palace <1965>: and the king <4430> saw <2370>(8751) the part <6447> of the hand <3028> that wrote <3790>(8751).
6. Then <116> the king's <4430> countenance <2122> was changed <8133>(8754), and his thoughts <7476> troubled <927>(8792) him, so that the joints <7001> of his loins <2783> were loosed <8271>(8723), and his knees <755> smote <5368>(8750) one <1668> against another <1668>.
7. The king <4430> cried <7123>(8748) aloud <2429> to bring <5954>(8682) in the astrologers <826>, the Chaldeans <3779>, and the soothsayers <1505>(8750). And the king <4430> spake <6032>(8750), and said <560>(8750) to the wise <2445> men of Babylon <895>, Whosoever <606> <3606> shall read <7123>(8751) this <1836> writing <3792>, and shew <2324>(8741) me the interpretation <6591> thereof, shall be clothed <3848>(8748) with scarlet <711>, and have a chain <2002> of gold <1722> about <5922> his neck <6676>, and shall be the third <8523> ruler <7981>(8748) in the kingdom <4437>.
8. Then <116> came <5954>(8750) in all <3606> the king's <4430> wise <2445> men: but they could <3546>(8751) not <3809> read <7123>(8749) the writing <3792>, nor make known <3046>(8682) to the king <4430> the interpretation <6591> thereof.
9. Then <116> was king <4430> Belshazzar <1113> greatly <7690> troubled <927>(8727), and his countenance <2122> was changed <8133>(8750) in him <5922>, and his lords <7261> were astonied <7672>(8723).
10. Now the queen <4433>, by reason <6903> of the words <4406> of the king <4430> and his lords <7261>, came <5954>(8754) into the banquet <4961> house <1005>: and the queen <4433> spake <6032>(8754) and said <560>(8754), O king <4430>, live <2418>(8747) for ever <5957>: let not <409> thy thoughts <7476> trouble <927>(8792) thee, nor let thy countenance <2122> be changed <8133>(8721):
11. There is <383> a man <1400> in thy kingdom <4437>, in whom is the spirit <7308> of the holy <6922> gods <426>; and in the days <3118> of thy father <2> light <5094> and understanding <7924> and wisdom <2452>, like the wisdom <2452> of the gods <426>, was found <7912>(8728) in him; whom the king <4430> Nebuchadnezzar <5020> thy father <2>, the king <4430>, I say, thy father <2>, made <6966>(8684) master <7229> of the magicians <2749>, astrologers <826>, Chaldeans <3779>, and soothsayers <1505>(8750);
12. Forasmuch as <6903> <3606> an excellent <3493> spirit <7308>, and knowledge <4486>, and understanding <7924>, interpreting <6590>(8743) of dreams <2493>, and shewing <263> of hard sentences <280>, and dissolving <8271>(8743) of doubts <7001>, were found <7912>(8728) in the same Daniel <1841>, whom the king <4430> named <7761>(8754) <8036> Belteshazzar <1096>: now <3705> let Daniel <1841> be called <7123>(8729), and he will shew <2324>(8681) the interpretation <6591>.
13. Then <116> was Daniel <1841> brought in <5954>(8717) before <6925> the king <4430>. And the king <4430> spake <6032>(8750) and said <560>(8750) unto Daniel <1841>, Art thou <607> that Daniel <1841>, which art of <4481> the children <1123> of the captivity <1547> of Judah <3061>, whom the king <4430> my father <2> brought <858>(8684) out <4481> of Jewry <3061>?
14. I have even heard <8086>(8754) of thee, that the spirit <7308> of the gods <426> is in thee <5922>, and that light <5094> and understanding <7924> and excellent <3493> wisdom <2452> is found <7912>(8728) in thee.
15. And now <3705> the wise <2445> men, the astrologers <826>, have been brought <5954>(8717) in before <6925> me, that they should read <7123>(8748) this <1836> writing <3792>, and make known <3046>(8682) unto me the interpretation <6591> thereof: but they could <3546>(8751) not <3809> shew <2324>(8682) the interpretation <6591> of the thing <4406>:
16. And I <576> have heard <8086>(8754) of thee <5922>, that thou canst <3202>(8748) make <6590>(8749) interpretations <6591>, and dissolve <8271>(8749) doubts <7001>: now <3705> if <2006> thou canst <3202>(8748) read <7123>(8749) the writing <3792>, and make known <3046>(8682) to me the interpretation <6591> thereof, thou shalt be clothed <3848>(8748) with scarlet <711>, and have a chain <2002> of gold <1722> about <5922> thy neck <6676>, and shalt be the third <8531> ruler <7981>(8748) in the kingdom <4437>.
17. Then <116> Daniel <1841> answered <6032>(8750) and said <560>(8750) before <6925> the king <4430>, Let thy gifts <4978> be <1934>(8748) to thyself, and give <3052>(8747) thy rewards <5023> to another <321>; yet <1297> I will read <7123>(8748) the writing <3792> unto the king <4430>, and make known <3046>(8681) to him the interpretation <6591>.
18. O thou <607> king <4430>, the most high <5943> God <426> gave <3052>(8754) Nebuchadnezzar <5020> thy father <2> a kingdom <4437>, and majesty <7238>, and glory <3367>, and honour <1923>:
19. And for <4481> the majesty <7238> that he gave <3052>(8754) him, all <3606> people <5972>, nations <524>, and languages <3961>, trembled <1934>(8754) <2112> and feared <1763>(8751) before <4481> him <6925>: whom he would <1934>(8754) <6634>(8750) he slew <1934>(8754) <6992>(8751); and whom he would <1934>(8754) <6634>(8750) he kept alive <1934>(8754) <2418>(8683); and whom he would <1934>(8754) <6634>(8750) he set up <1934>(8754) <7313>(8683); and whom he would <1934>(8754) <6634>(8750) he put down <1934>(8754) <8214>(8683).
20. But when his heart <3825> was lifted up <7313>(8752), and his mind <7308> hardened <8631>(8748) in pride <2103>(8682), he was deposed <5182>(8717) from <4481> his kingly <4437> throne <3764>, and they took <5709>(8684) his glory <3367> from <4481> him:
21. And he was driven <2957>(8752) from <4481> the sons <1123> of men <606>; and his heart <3825> was made <7739>(8745) like <5974> the beasts <2423>, and his dwelling <4070> was with the wild asses <6167>: they fed <2939>(8748) him with grass <6211> like oxen <8450>, and his body <1655> was wet <6647>(8721) with the dew <2920> of heaven <8065>; till <5705> he knew <3046>(8754) that the most high <5943> God <426> ruled <7990> in the kingdom <4437> of men <606>, and that he appointeth <6966>(8681) over <5922> it whomsoever <4479> he will <6634>(8748).
22. And thou <607> his son <1247>, O Belshazzar <1113>, hast not <3809> humbled <8214>(8684) thine heart <3825>, though <6903> thou knewest <3046>(8754) all <3606> this <1836>;
23. But hast lifted up <7313>(8712) thyself against <5922> the Lord <4756> of heaven <8065>; and they have brought <858>(8684) the vessels <3984> of his house <1005> before <6925> thee, and thou <607>, and thy lords <7261>, thy wives <7695>, and thy concubines <3904>, have drunk <8355>(8750) wine <2562> in them; and thou hast praised <7624>(8745) the gods <426> of silver <3702>, and gold <1722>, of brass <5174>, iron <6523>, wood <636>, and stone <69>, which see <2370>(8751) not <3809>, nor <3809> hear <8086>(8750), nor <3809> know <3046>(8751): and the God <426> in whose hand <3028> thy breath <5396> is, and whose are all <3606> thy ways <735>, hast thou not <3809> glorified <1922>(8745):
24. Then <116> was the part <6447> of the hand <3028> sent <7972>(8750) from <4481> him <6925>; and this <1836> writing <3792> was written <7560>(8752).
25. And this <1836> is the writing <3792> that was written <7560>(8752), MENE <4484>(8752), MENE <4484>(8752), TEKEL <8625>(8752), UPHARSIN <6537>(8751).
26. This <1836> is the interpretation <6591> of the thing <4406>: MENE <4484>(8752); God <426> hath numbered <4483>(8754) thy kingdom <4437>, and finished <8000>(8684) it.
27. TEKEL <8625>(8752); Thou art weighed <8625>(8760) in the balances <3977>, and art found <7912>(8728) wanting <2627>.
28. PERES <6537>(8752); Thy kingdom <4437> is divided <6537>(8752), and given <3052>(8753) to the Medes <4076> and Persians <6540>.
29. Then <116> commanded <560>(8754) Belshazzar <1113>, and they clothed <3848>(8684) Daniel <1841> with scarlet <711>, and put a chain <2002> of gold <1722> about <5922> his neck <6676>, and made a proclamation <3745>(8684) concerning <5922> him, that he should be <1934>(8748) the third <8531> ruler <7990> in the kingdom <4437>.
30. In that night <3916> was Belshazzar <1113> the king <4430> of the Chaldeans <3779> slain <6992>(8752).
31. And Darius <1868> the Median <4077> took <6902>(8745) the kingdom <4437>, being about threescore <8361> and two <8648> years <8140> old <1247>.
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The First Miracle of Healing: Acts 3:1-12
Many things were happening rapidly to the early ecclesia —not the least of which was its rapid growth. In the previous chapter,Acts 2:41 "Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.” In Acts 2:47 the number expanded even more: “And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”
This early ecclesia had exuberance for the Lord that fostered meetings in the temple courts every day Acts 2:46 . The events of chapter 3 unfold as Peter and John were going into the temple courts, as their practice was. We have no record of all the wonders and signs done in that opening period, but we do have this one -- the story of the lame man who was healed at the Beautiful Gate of the temple.
The lame beggar asked for money, but Peter gave him something much better - the use of his legs. We often ask God to solve our little problems in life - but He wants to give us a new life that will solve all of our problems. Ask God for what you want - but don't be surprised when he gives you what you REALLY need!
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Peter
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1. Now <1161> Peter <4074> and <2532> John <2491> went up <305>(5707) together <1909> <846> into <1519> the temple <2411> at the hour <5610> of prayer <4335>, being the ninth <1766> hour.
2. And <2532> a certain <5100> man <435> lame <5225>(5723) <5560> from <1537> his <848> mother's <3384> womb <2836> was carried <941>(5712), whom <3739> they laid <5087>(5707) daily <2250> <2596> at <4314> the gate <2374> of the temple <2411> which <3588> is called <3004>(5746) Beautiful <5611>, to ask <154>(5721) alms <1654> of <3844> them that entered <1531>(5740) into <1519> the temple <2411>;
3. Who <3739> seeing <1492>(5631) Peter <4074> and <2532> John <2491> about <3195>(5723) to go <1524>(5750) into <1519> the temple <2411> asked <2065>(5707)(5625) <2983>(5629) an alms <1654>.
4. And <1161> Peter <4074>, fastening his eyes <816>(5660) upon <1519> him <846> with <4862> John <2491>, said <2036>(5627), Look <991>(5657) on us <2248>.
5. And <1161> he gave heed <1907>(5707) unto them <846>, expecting <4328>(5723) to receive <2983>(5629) something <5100> of <3844> them <846>.
6. Then <1161> Peter <4074> said <2036>(5627), Silver <694> and <2532> gold <5553> have <5225>(5719) I <3427> none <3756>; but <1161> such as <5124> I have <2192>(5719) give I <1325>(5719) thee <4671>: In <1722> the name <3686> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> of Nazareth <3480> rise up <1453>(5669) and <2532> walk <4043>(5720).
7. And <2532> he took <4084>(5660) him <846> by the right <1188> hand <5495>, and lifted him up <1453>(5656): and <1161> immediately <3916> his <846> feet <939> and <2532> ankle bones <4974> received strength <4732>(5681).
8. And <2532> he leaping up <1814>(5740) stood <2476>(5627), and <2532> walked <4043>(5707), and <2532> entered <1525>(5627) with <4862> them <846> into <1519> the temple <2411>, walking <4043>(5723), and <2532> leaping <242>(5740), and <2532> praising <134>(5723) God <2316>.
9. And <2532> all <3956> the people <2992> saw <1492>(5627) him <846> walking <4043>(5723) and <2532> praising <134>(5723) God <2316>:
10. And <5037> they knew <1921>(5707) that <3754> it was <2258>(5713) he <3778> which <3588> sat <2521>(5740) for <4314> alms <1654> at <1909> the Beautiful <5611> gate <4439> of the temple <2411>: and <2532> they were filled <4130>(5681) with wonder <2285> and <2532> amazement <1611> at <1909> that which had happened <4819>(5761) unto him <846>.
11. And <1161> as the lame man <5560> which was healed <2390>(5685) held <2902>(5723) Peter <4074> and <2532> John <2491>, all <3956> the people <2992> ran together <4936>(5627) unto <4314> them <846> in <1909> the porch <4745> that is called <2564>(5746) Solomon's <4672>, greatly wondering <1569>.
12. And <1161> when Peter <4074> saw <1492>(5631) it, he answered <611>(5662) unto <4314> the people <2992>, Ye men <435> of Israel <2475>, why <5101> marvel ye <2296>(5719) at <1909> this <5129>? or <2228> why <5101> look ye so earnestly <816>(5719) on us <2254>, as though <5613> by our own <2398> power <1411> or <2228> holiness <2150> we had made <4160>(5761) this man <846> to walk <4043>(5721)?
13. The God <2316> of Abraham <11>, and <2532> of Isaac <2464>, and <2532> of Jacob <2384>, the God <2316> of our <2257> fathers <3962>, hath glorified <1392>(5656) his <848> Son <3816> Jesus <2424>; whom <3739> ye <5210> delivered up <3860>(5656), and <2532> denied <720>(5662) him <846> in <2596> the presence <4383> of Pilate <4091>, when he was determined <2919>(5660) to let <630> <0> him <1565> go <630>(5721).
14. But <1161> ye <5210> denied <720>(5662) the Holy One <40> and <2532> the Just <1342>, and <2532> desired <154>(5668) a murderer <5406> <435> to be granted <5483>(5683) unto you <5213>;
15. And <1161> killed <615>(5656) the Prince <747> of life <2222>, whom <3739> God <2316> hath raised <1453>(5656) from <1537> the dead <3498>; whereof <3739> we <2249> are <2070>(5748) witnesses <3144>.
16. And <2532> his <846> name <3686> through <1909> faith <4102> in his name <3686> hath made <4732> <0> this man <5026> strong <4732>(5656), whom <3739> ye see <2334>(5719) and <2532> know <1492>(5758): yea <2532>, the faith <4102> which is <1325> <0> by <1223> him <846> hath given <1325>(5656) him <846> this <5126> perfect soundness <3647> in the presence <561> of you <5216> all <3956>.
17. And <2532> now <3568>, brethren <80>, I wot <1492>(5758) that <3754> through <2596> ignorance <52> ye did <4238>(5656) it, as <5618> did also <2532> your <5216> rulers <758>.
18. But <1161> those things, which <3739> God <2316> before had shewed <4293>(5656) by <1223> the mouth <4750> of all <3956> his <848> prophets <4396>, that Christ <5547> should suffer <3958>(5629), he hath <4137> <0> so <3779> fulfilled <4137>(5656).
19. Repent ye <3340>(5657) therefore <3767>, and <2532> be converted <1994>(5657), that <1519> your <5216> sins <266> may be blotted out <1813>(5683), when <3704> the times <2540> of refreshing <403> shall come <302> <2064>(5632) from <575> the presence <4383> of the Lord <2962>;
20. And <2532> he shall send <649>(5661) Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, which before was preached <4296>(5772) unto you <5213>:
21. Whom <3739> the heaven <3772> <3303> must <1163>(5748) receive <1209>(5664) until <891> the times <5550> of restitution <605> of all things <3956>, which <3739> God <2316> hath spoken <2980>(5656) by <1223> the mouth <4750> of all <3956> his <848> holy <40> prophets <4396> since <575> the world began <165>.
22. For <1063> Moses <3475> truly <3303> said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> the fathers <3962>, <3754> A prophet <4396> shall <450> <0> the Lord <2962> your <5216> God <2316> raise up <450>(5692) unto you <5213> of <1537> your <5216> brethren <80>, like <5613> unto me <1691>; him <846> shall ye hear <191>(5695) in <2596> all things <3956> whatsoever <3745> <302> he shall say <2980>(5661) unto <4314> you <5209>.
23. And <1161> it shall come to pass <2071>(5704), that every <3956> soul <5590>, which <3748> <302> will <191> <0> not <3361> hear <191>(5661) that <1565> prophet <4396>, shall be destroyed <1842>(5701) from among <1537> the people <2992>.
24. Yea <2532>, and <1161> all <3956> the prophets <4396> from <575> Samuel <4545> and <2532> those that follow after <2517>, as many as <3745> have spoken <2980>(5656), have <4293> <0> likewise <2532> foretold <4293>(5656) of these <5025> days <2250>.
25. Ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) the children <5207> of the prophets <4396>, and <2532> of the covenant <1242> which <3739> God <2316> made <1303>(5639) with <4314> our <2257> fathers <3962>, saying <3004>(5723) unto <4314> Abraham <11>, And <2532> in thy <4675> seed <4690> shall <1757> <0> all <3956> the kindreds <3965> of the earth <1093> be blessed <1757>(5701).
26. Unto you <5213> first <4412> God <2316>, having raised up <450>(5660) his <848> Son <3816> Jesus <2424>, sent <649>(5656) him <846> to bless <2127>(5723) you <5209>, in <1722> turning away <654>(5721) every one <1538> of you <5216> from <575> his iniquities <4189>.
1. And <1161> as they spake <2980>(5723) unto <4314> the people <2992>, the priests <2409>, and <2532> the captain <4755> of the temple <2411>, and <2532> the Sadducees <4523>, came upon <2186>(5627) them <846>,
2. Being grieved <1278>(5740) that <1223> they <846> taught <1321>(5721) the people <2992>, and <2532> preached <2605>(5721) through <1722> Jesus <2424> the resurrection <386> from <1537> the dead <3498>.
3. And <2532> they laid <1911>(5627) hands <5495> on them <846>, and <2532> put <5087>(5639) them in <1519> hold <5084> unto <1519> the next day <839>: for <1063> it was <2258>(5713) now <2235> eventide <2073>.
4. Howbeit <1161> many <4183> of them which heard <191>(5660) the word <3056> believed <4100>(5656); and <2532> the number <706> of the men <435> was <1096>(5675) about <5616> five <4002> thousand <5505>.
5. And <1161> it came to pass <1096>(5633) on <1909> the morrow <839>, that their rulers <758>, and <2532> elders <4245>, and <2532> scribes <1122>,
6. And <2532> Annas <452> the high priest <749>, and <2532> Caiaphas <2533>, and <2532> John <2491>, and <2532> Alexander <223>, and <2532> as many as <3745> were <2258>(5713) of <1537> the kindred <1085> of the high priest <748>, were gathered together <4863>(5683) at <1519> Jerusalem <2419>.
7. And <2532> when they had set <2476>(5660) them <846> in <1722> the midst <3319>, they asked <4441>(5711), By <1722> what <4169> power <1411>, or <2228> by <1722> what <4169> name <3686>, have <4160> <0> ye <5210> done <4160>(5656) this <5124>?
8. Then <5119> Peter <4074>, filled <4130>(5685) with the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, Ye rulers <758> of the people <2992>, and <2532> elders <4245> of Israel <2474>,
9. If <1487> we <2249> this day <4594> be examined <350>(5743) of <1909> the good deed done <2108> to the impotent <772> man <444>, by <1722> what means <5101> he <3778> is made whole <4982>(5769);
10. Be it <2077>(5749) known <1110> unto you <5213> all <3956>, and <2532> to all <3956> the people <2992> of Israel <2474>, that <3754> by <1722> the name <3686> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> of Nazareth <3480>, whom <3739> ye <5210> crucified <4717>(5656), whom <3739> God <2316> raised <1453>(5656) from <1537> the dead <3498>, even by <1722> him <5129> doth <3936> <0> this man <3778> stand here <3936>(5758) before <1799> you <5216> whole <5199>.
11. This <3778> is <2076>(5748) the stone <3037> which <3588> was set at nought <1848>(5685) of <5259> you <5216> builders <3618>(5723), which <3588> is become <1096>(5637) the head <2776> of <1519> the corner <1137>.
12. Neither <2532> <3756> is there <2076>(5748) salvation <4991> in <1722> any <3762> other <243>: for <1063> there is <2076>(5748) none <3777> other <2087> name <3686> under <5259> heaven <3772> given <1325>(5772) among <1722> men <444>, whereby <1722> <3739> we <2248> must <1163>(5748) be saved <4982>(5683).
13. Now <1161> when they saw <2334>(5723) the boldness <3954> of Peter <4074> and <2532> John <2491>, and <2532> perceived <2638>(5642) that <3754> they were <1526>(5748) unlearned <62> and <2532> ignorant <2399> men <444>, they marvelled <2296>(5707); and <5037> they took knowledge <1921>(5707) of them <846>, that <3754> they had been <2258>(5713) with <4862> Jesus <2424>.
14. And <1161> beholding <991>(5723) the man <444> which was healed <2323>(5772) standing <2476>(5761) with <4862> them <846>, they could <2192>(5707) say <471> <0> nothing <3762> against it <471>(5629).
15. But <1161> when they had commanded <2753>(5660) them <846> to go aside <565>(5629) out of <1854> the council <4892>, they conferred <4820>(5627) among <4314> themselves <240>,
16. Saying <3004>(5723), What <5101> shall we do <4160>(5692) to these <5125> men <444>? for <1063> that <3754> indeed <3303> a notable <1110> miracle <4592> hath been done <1096>(5754) by <1223> them <846> is manifest <5318> to all them <3956> that dwell <2730>(5723) in Jerusalem <2419>; and <2532> we cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) deny <720>(5664) it.
17. But <235> that <3363> <0> it spread <1268>(5686) no <3363> further <1909> <4119> among <1519> the people <2992>, let us straitly <547> threaten <546>(5672) them <846>, that they speak <2980>(5721) henceforth <3371> to no <3367> man <444> in <1909> this <5129> name <3686>.
18. And <2532> they called <2564>(5660) them <846>, and commanded <3853>(5656) them <846> not <3361> to speak <5350>(5738) at all <2527> nor <3366> teach <1321>(5721) in <1909> the name <3686> of Jesus <2424>.
19. But <1161> Peter <4074> and <2532> John <2491> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, Whether <1487> it be <2076>(5748) right <1342> in the sight <1799> of God <2316> to hearken <191>(5721) unto you <5216> more than <3123> <2228> unto God <2316>, judge ye <2919>(5657).
20. For <1063> we <2249> cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) but <3361> speak <2980>(5721) the things which <3739> we have seen <1492>(5627) and <2532> heard <191>(5656).
21. So <1161> when they had further threatened <4324>(5671) them <846>, they let <630> <0> them <846> go <630>(5656), finding <2147>(5723) nothing <3367> how <4459> they might punish <2849>(5672) them <846>, because <1223> of the people <2992>: for <3754> all <3956> men glorified <1392>(5707) God <2316> for <1909> that which was done <1096>(5756).
22. For <1063> the man <444> was <2258>(5713) above <4119> forty <5062> years old <2094>, on <1909> whom <3739> this <5124> miracle <4592> of healing <2392> was shewed <1096>(5715).
23. And <1161> being let go <630>(5685), they went <2064>(5627) to <4314> their own company <2398>, and <2532> reported <518>(5656) all <3745> that the chief priests <749> and <2532> elders <4245> had said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>.
24. And <1161> when they heard that <191>(5660), they lifted up <142>(5656) their voice <5456> to <4314> God <2316> with one accord <3661>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627), Lord <1203>, thou <4771> art God <2316>, which <3588> hast made <4160>(5660) heaven <3772>, and <2532> earth <1093>, and <2532> the sea <2281>, and <2532> all <3956> that in <1722> them is <846>:
25. Who <3588> by <1223> the mouth <4750> of thy <4675> servant <3816> David <1138> hast said <2036>(5631), Why <2444> did <5433> <0> the heathen <1484> rage <5433>(5656), and <2532> the people <2992> imagine <3191>(5656) vain things <2756>?
26. The kings <935> of the earth <1093> stood up <3936>(5656), and <2532> the rulers <758> were gathered <4863>(5681) together <1909> <846> against <2596> the Lord <2962>, and <2532> against <2596> his <846> Christ <5547>.
27. For <1063> of <1909> a truth <225> against <1909> thy <4675> holy <40> child <3816> Jesus <2424>, whom <3739> thou hast anointed <5548>(5656), both <5037> Herod <2264>, and <2532> Pontius <4194> Pilate <4091>, with <4862> the Gentiles <1484>, and <2532> the people <2992> of Israel <2474>, were gathered together <4863>(5681),
28. For to do <4160>(5658) whatsoever <3745> thy <4675> hand <5495> and <2532> thy <4675> counsel <1012> determined before <4309>(5656) to be done <1096>(5635).
29. And <2532> now <3569>, Lord <2962>, behold <1896>(5628) <1909> their <846> threatenings <547>: and <2532> grant unto <1325>(5628) thy <4675> servants <1401>, that with <3326> all <3956> boldness <3954> they may speak <2980>(5721) thy <4675> word <3056>,
30. By <1722> <4571> stretching forth <1614>(5721) thine <4675> hand <5495> to <1519> heal <2392>; and <2532> that signs <4592> and <2532> wonders <5059> may be done <1096>(5738) by <1223> the name <3686> of thy <4675> holy <40> child <3816> Jesus <2424>.
31. And <2532> when they <846> had prayed <1189>(5679), the place <5117> was shaken <4531>(5681) where <1722> <3739> they were <2258>(5713) assembled together <4863>(5772); and <2532> they were <4130> <0> all <537> filled <4130>(5681) with the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, and <2532> they spake <2980>(5707) the word <3056> of God <2316> with <3326> boldness <3954>.
32. And <1161> the multitude <4128> of them that believed <4100>(5660) were <2258>(5713) of one heart <2588> and <2532> of one <3391> soul <5590>: neither <2532> <3761> said <3004>(5707) any <1520> of them that ought <5100> of the things which he possessed <5224>(5723) was <1511>(5750) his own <2398>; but <235> they had <2258>(5713) all things <537> common <2839>.
33. And <2532> with great <3173> power <1411> gave <591>(5707) the apostles <652> witness <3142> of the resurrection <386> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>: and <5037> great <3173> grace <5485> was <2258>(5713) upon <1909> them <846> all <3956>.
34. Neither <3761> <1063> was <5225>(5707) there any <5100> among <1722> them <846> that lacked <1729>: for <1063> as many as <3745> were <5225>(5707) possessors <2935> of lands <5564> or <2228> houses <3614> sold them <4453>(5723), and brought <5342>(5707) the prices <5092> of the things that were sold <4097>(5746),
35. And <2532> laid them down <5087>(5707) at <3844> the apostles <652>' feet <4228>: and <1161> distribution was made <1239>(5712) unto every man <1538> according <2530> as <302> he had <2192>(5707) need <5100> <5532>.
36. And <1161> Joses <2500>, who <3588> by <5259> the apostles <652> was surnamed <1941>(5685) Barnabas <921>, (which <3739> is <2076>(5748), being interpreted <3177>(5746), The son <5207> of consolation <3874>,) a Levite <3019>, and of the country <1085> of Cyprus <2953>,
37. Having <5225>(5723) <846> land <68>, sold <4453>(5660) it, and brought <5342>(5656) the money <5536>, and <2532> laid <5087>(5656) it at <3844> the apostles <652>' feet <4228>.