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Notice the way in which the word emphasises that Hezekiah finished the works that he started (:1, 7,21). Herein is a powerful lesson for us. How often do we start a task with great enthusiasm only to let the project fall by the wayside. (Ecclesiastes 5:4)
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
11:33 We see in verse :31 the abomination of which Jesus would later speak. We now see the judgement ‘fall by the sword’ that Jesus relates to this abomination –Luke 21:20
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Peter
32:2 In telling us that Hezekiah appointed the priests in their courses and in order makes it clear that during the reigns of Ahaz this provision originally instituted by Solomon had fallen into disuse – probably a long time ago. Re-establishing this would have required quite a lot of work checking genealogies and confirming the authenticity of each priest.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
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1. Now when all this was finished <3615>(8763), all Israel <3478> that were present <4672>(8737) went out <3318>(8804) to the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, and brake <7665> <0> the images <4676> in pieces <7665>(8762), and cut down <1438>(8762) the groves <842>, and threw down <5422>(8762) the high places <1116> and the altars <4196> out of all Judah <3063> and Benjamin <1144>, in Ephraim <669> also and Manasseh <4519>, until they had utterly destroyed <3615>(8763) them all. Then all the children <1121> of Israel <3478> returned <7725>(8799), every man <376> to his possession <272>, into their own cities <5892>.
2. And Hezekiah <3169> appointed <5975>(8686) the courses <4256> of the priests <3548> and the Levites <3881> after their courses <4256>, every man <376> according <6310> to his service <5656>, the priests <3548> and Levites <3881> for burnt offerings <5930> and for peace offerings <8002>, to minister <8334>(8763), and to give thanks <3034>(8687), and to praise <1984>(8763) in the gates <8179> of the tents <4264> of the LORD <3068>.
3. He appointed also the king's <4428> portion <4521> of his substance <7399> for the burnt offerings <5930>, to wit, for the morning <1242> and evening <6153> burnt offerings <5930>, and the burnt offerings <5930> for the sabbaths <7676>, and for the new moons <2320>, and for the set feasts <4150>, as it is written <3789>(8803) in the law <8451> of the LORD <3068>.
4. Moreover he commanded <559>(8799) the people <5971> that dwelt <3427>(8802) in Jerusalem <3389> to give <5414>(8800) the portion <4521> of the priests <3548> and the Levites <3881>, that they might be encouraged <2388>(8799) in the law <8451> of the LORD <3068>.
5. And as soon as the commandment <1697> came abroad <6555>(8800), the children <1121> of Israel <3478> brought <935>(8689) in abundance <7235>(8689) the firstfruits <7225> of corn <1715>, wine <8492>, and oil <3323>, and honey <1706>, and of all the increase <8393> of the field <7704>; and the tithe <4643> of all things brought <935>(8689) they in abundantly <7230>.
6. And concerning the children <1121> of Israel <3478> and Judah <3063>, that dwelt <3427>(8802) in the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, they also brought in <935>(8689) the tithe <4643> of oxen <1241> and sheep <6629>, and the tithe <4643> of holy things <6944> which were consecrated <6942>(8794) unto the LORD <3068> their God <430>, and laid <5414>(8799) them by heaps <6194>.
7. In the third <7992> month <2320> they began <2490>(8689) to lay the foundation <3245>(8800) of the heaps <6194>, and finished <3615>(8765) them in the seventh <7637> month <2320>.
8. And when Hezekiah <3169> and the princes <8269> came <935>(8799) and saw <7200>(8799) the heaps <6194>, they blessed <1288>(8762) the LORD <3068>, and his people <5971> Israel <3478>.
9. Then Hezekiah <3169> questioned <1875>(8799) with the priests <3548> and the Levites <3881> concerning the heaps <6194>.
10. And Azariah <5838> the chief <7218> priest <3548> of the house <1004> of Zadok <6659> answered <559>(8799) him, and said <559>(8799), Since the people began <2490>(8687) to bring <935>(8687) the offerings <8641> into the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, we have had enough <7646>(8800) to eat <398>(8800), and have left <3498>(8687) plenty <7230>: for the LORD <3068> hath blessed <1288>(8765) his people <5971>; and that which is left <3498>(8737) is this great store <1995>.
11. Then Hezekiah <3169> commanded <559>(8799) to prepare <3559>(8687) chambers <3957> in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>; and they prepared <3559>(8686) them,
12. And brought in <935>(8686) the offerings <8641> and the tithes <4643> and the dedicated <6944> things faithfully <530>: over which Cononiah <3562> the Levite <3881> was ruler <5057>, and Shimei <8096> his brother <251> was the next <4932>.
13. And Jehiel <3171>, and Azaziah <5812>, and Nahath <5184>, and Asahel <6214>, and Jerimoth <3406>, and Jozabad <3107>, and Eliel <447>, and Ismachiah <3253>, and Mahath <4287>, and Benaiah <1141>, were overseers <6496> under the hand <3027> of Cononiah <3562> and Shimei <8096> his brother <251>, at the commandment <4662> of Hezekiah <3169> the king <4428>, and Azariah <5838> the ruler <5057> of the house <1004> of God <430>.
14. And Kore <6981> the son <1121> of Imnah <3232> the Levite <3881>, the porter <7778> toward the east <4217>, was over the freewill offerings <5071> of God <430>, to distribute <5414>(8800) the oblations <8641> of the LORD <3068>, and the most <6944> holy things <6944>.
15. And next him were Eden <5731>, and Miniamin <4509>, and Jeshua <3442>, and Shemaiah <8098>, Amariah <568>, and Shecaniah <7935>, in the cities <5892> of the priests <3548>, in their set office <530>, to give <5414>(8800) to their brethren <251> by <3027> courses <4256>, as well to the great <1419> as to the small <6996>:
16. Beside their genealogy <3187>(8692) of males <2145>, from three <7969> years <8141> old <1121> and upward <4605>, even unto every one that entereth <935>(8802) into the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, his daily <3117> portion <1697> for their service <5656> in their charges <4931> according to their courses <4256>;
17. Both to the genealogy <3187>(8692) of the priests <3548> by the house <1004> of their fathers <1>, and the Levites <3881> from twenty <6242> years <8141> old <1121> and upward <4605>, in their charges <4931> by their courses <4256>;
18. And to the genealogy <3187>(8692) of all their little ones <2945>, their wives <802>, and their sons <1121>, and their daughters <1323>, through all the congregation <6951>: for in their set office <530> they sanctified <6942>(8691) themselves in holiness <6944>:
19. Also of the sons <1121> of Aaron <175> the priests <3548>, which were in the fields <7704> of the suburbs <4054> of their cities <5892>, in every several city <5892>, the men <582> that were expressed <5344>(8738) by name <8034>, to give <5414>(8800) portions <4490> to all the males <2145> among the priests <3548>, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies <3187>(8692) among the Levites <3881>.
20. And thus did <6213>(8799) Hezekiah <3169> throughout all Judah <3063>, and wrought <6213>(8799) that which was good <2896> and right <3477> and truth <571> before <6440> the LORD <3068> his God <430>.
21. And in every work <4639> that he began <2490>(8689) in the service <5656> of the house <1004> of God <430>, and in the law <8451>, and in the commandments <4687>, to seek <1875>(8800) his God <430>, he did <6213>(8804) it with all his heart <3824>, and prospered <6743>(8689).
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There are those that believe that this chapter puts forward the whole of the era from the time of writing to the time of the end in some detail, showing a succession of kingdoms that we can trace through what we now know as history. It reminds us that as time goes by and the kingdom draws nearer, more is revealed through the experience of the world. We have a much greater understanding than our forebears as a result - and if Christ remains away, future generations will have even more evidence. Let us be moved to take this evidence and use it both to build our own faith and to preach urgently to others before it is too late.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
11:35 Those who had 'understanding' were the faithful believers. Daniel, at this time, was one of those that understood. He had been told what God planned to do (8:16 9:25 10:14). Knowing the purpose of God does not render us immune from the troubles that are to follow.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. Also I in the first <259> year <8141> of Darius <1867> the Mede <4075>, even I, stood <5977> to confirm <2388>(8688) and to strengthen <4581> him.
2. And now will I shew <5046>(8686) thee the truth <571>. Behold, there shall stand up <5975>(8802) yet three <7969> kings <4428> in Persia <6539>; and the fourth <7243> shall be far <6239> richer <6238>(8686) than they all <1419>: and by his strength <2393> through his riches <6239> he shall stir up <5782>(8686) all against the realm <4438> of Grecia <3120>.
3. And a mighty <1368> king <4428> shall stand up <5975>(8804), that shall rule <4910>(8804) with great <7227> dominion <4474>, and do <6213>(8804) according to his will <7522>.
4. And when he shall stand up <5975>(8800), his kingdom <4438> shall be broken <7665>(8735), and shall be divided <2673>(8735) toward the four <702> winds <7307> of heaven <8064>; and not to his posterity <319>, nor according to his dominion <4915> which he ruled <4910>(8804): for his kingdom <4438> shall be plucked up <5428>(8735), even for others <312> beside those.
5. And the king <4428> of the south <5045> shall be strong <2388>(8799), and one of his princes <8269>; and he shall be strong <2388>(8799) above him, and have dominion <4910>(8804); his dominion <4475> shall be a great <7227> dominion <4474>.
6. And in the end <7093> of years <8141> they shall join themselves together <2266>(8691); for the king's <4428> daughter <1323> of the south <5045> shall come <935>(8799) to the king <4428> of the north <6828> to make <6213>(8800) an agreement <4339>: but she shall not retain <6113>(8799) the power <3581> of the arm <2220>; neither shall he stand <5975>(8799), nor his arm <2220>: but she shall be given up <5414>(8735), and they that brought <935>(8688) her, and he that begat <3205>(8802) her, and he that strengthened <2388>(8688) her in these times <6256>.
7. But out of a branch <5342> of her roots <8328> shall one stand up <5975>(8804) in his estate <3653>, which shall come <935>(8799) with an army <2428>, and shall enter <935>(8799) into the fortress <4581> of the king <4428> of the north <6828>, and shall deal <6213>(8804) against them, and shall prevail <2388>(8689):
8. And shall also carry <935>(8686) captives <7628> into Egypt <4714> their gods <430>, with their princes <5257>, and with their precious <2532> vessels <3627> of silver <3701> and of gold <2091>; and he shall continue <5975>(8799) more years <8141> than the king <4428> of the north <6828>.
9. So the king <4428> of the south <5045> shall come <935>(8804) into his kingdom <4438>, and shall return <7725>(8804) into his own land <127>.
10. But his sons <1121> shall be stirred up <1624>(8691), and shall assemble <622>(8804) a multitude <1995> of great <7227> forces <2428>: and one shall certainly <935>(8800) come <935>(8804), and overflow <7857>(8804), and pass through <5674>(8804): then shall he return <7725>(8799), and be stirred up <1624>(8691), even to his fortress <4581>.
11. And the king <4428> of the south <5045> shall be moved with choler <4843>(8698), and shall come forth <3318>(8804) and fight <3898>(8738) with him, even with the king <4428> of the north <6828>: and he shall set forth <5975>(8689) a great <7227> multitude <1995>; but the multitude <1995> shall be given <5414>(8738) into his hand <3027>.
12. And when he hath taken away <5375>(8738) the multitude <1995>, his heart <3824> shall be lifted up <7311>(8804)(8675) <7311>(8799); and he shall cast down <5307>(8689) many ten thousands <7239>: but he shall not be strengthened <5810>(8799) by it.
13. For the king <4428> of the north <6828> shall return <7725>(8804), and shall set forth <5975>(8689) a multitude <1995> greater <7227> than the former <7223>, and shall certainly <935>(8800) come <935>(8799) after <7093> certain <6256> years <8141> with a great <1419> army <2428> and with much <7227> riches <7399>.
14. And in those times <6256> there shall many <7227> stand up <5975>(8799) against the king <4428> of the south <5045>: also the robbers <1121> <6530> of thy people <5971> shall exalt <5375>(8691) themselves to establish <5975>(8687) the vision <2377>; but they shall fall <3782>(8738).
15. So the king <4428> of the north <6828> shall come <935>(8799), and cast up <8210>(8799) a mount <5550>, and take <3920>(8804) the most fenced <4013> cities <5892>: and the arms <2220> of the south <5045> shall not withstand <5975>(8799), neither his chosen <4005> people <5971>, neither shall there be any strength <3581> to withstand <5975>(8800).
16. But he that cometh <935>(8802) against him shall do <6213>(8799) according to his own will <7522>, and none shall stand <5975>(8802) before <6440> him: and he shall stand <5975>(8799) in the glorious <6643> land <776>, which by his hand <3027> shall be consumed <3617>.
17. He shall also set <7760>(8799) his face <6440> to enter <935>(8800) with the strength <8633> of his whole kingdom <4438>, and upright ones <3477> with him; thus shall he do <6213>(8804): and he shall give <5414>(8799) him the daughter <1323> of women <802>, corrupting <7843>(8687) her: but she shall not stand <5975>(8799) on his side, neither be for him.
18. After this shall he turn <7760>(8799)(8675) <7725>(8686) his face <6440> unto the isles <339>, and shall take <3920>(8804) many <7227>: but a prince <7101> for his own behalf shall cause the reproach <2781> offered by him to cease <7673>(8689); without <1115> his own reproach <2781> he shall cause it to turn <7725>(8686) upon him.
19. Then he shall turn <7725>(8686) his face <6440> toward the fort <4581> of his own land <776>: but he shall stumble <3782>(8738) and fall <5307>(8804), and not be found <4672>(8735).
20. Then shall stand up <5975>(8804) in his estate <3653> a raiser <5674>(8688) of taxes <5065>(8802) in the glory <1925> of the kingdom <4438>: but within few <259> days <3117> he shall be destroyed <7665>(8735), neither in anger <639>, nor in battle <4421>.
21. And in his estate <3653> shall stand up <5975>(8804) a vile person <959>(8737), to whom they shall not give <5414>(8804) the honour <1935> of the kingdom <4438>: but he shall come <935>(8804) in peaceably <7962>, and obtain <2388>(8689) the kingdom <4438> by flatteries <2519>.
22. And with the arms <2220> of a flood <7858> shall they be overflown <7857>(8735) from before <6440> him, and shall be broken <7665>(8735); yea, also the prince <5057> of the covenant <1285>.
23. And after the league <2266>(8692) made with him he shall work <6213>(8799) deceitfully <4820>: for he shall come up <5927>(8804), and shall become strong <6105>(8804) with a small <4592> people <1471>.
24. He shall enter <935>(8799) peaceably <7962> even upon the fattest places <4924> of the province <4082>; and he shall do <6213>(8804) that which his fathers <1> have not done <6213>(8804), nor his fathers <1>' fathers <1>; he shall scatter <967>(8799) among them the prey <961>, and spoil <7998>, and riches <7399>: yea, and he shall forecast <2803>(8762) his devices <4284> against the strong holds <4013>, even for a time <6256>.
25. And he shall stir up <5782>(8686) his power <3581> and his courage <3824> against the king <4428> of the south <5045> with a great <1419> army <2428>; and the king <4428> of the south <5045> shall be stirred up <1624>(8691) to battle <4421> with a very <3966> great <1419> and mighty <6099> army <2428>; but he shall not stand <5975>(8799): for they shall forecast <2803>(8799) devices <4284> against him.
26. Yea, they that feed <398>(8802) of the portion of his meat <6598> shall destroy <7665>(8799) him, and his army <2428> shall overflow <7857>(8799): and many <7227> shall fall <5307>(8804) down slain <2491>.
27. And both <8147> these kings <4428>' hearts <3824> shall be to do mischief <4827>(8688) <7451>, and they shall speak <1696>(8762) lies <3577> at one <259> table <7979>; but it shall not prosper <6743>(8799): for yet the end <7093> shall be at the time appointed <4150>.
28. Then shall he return <7725>(8804) into his land <776> with great <1419> riches <7399>; and his heart <3824> shall be against the holy <6944> covenant <1285>; and he shall do <6213>(8804) exploits, and return <7725>(8799) to his own land <776>.
29. At the time appointed <4150> he shall return <7725>(8799), and come <935>(8804) toward the south <5045>; but it shall not be as the former <7223>, or as the latter <314>.
30. For the ships <6716> of Chittim <3794> shall come <935>(8804) against him: therefore he shall be grieved <3512>(8738), and return <7725>(8804), and have indignation <2194>(8804) against the holy <6944> covenant <1285>: so shall he do <6213>(8804); he shall even return <7725>(8804), and have intelligence <995>(8799) with them that forsake <5800>(8802) the holy <6944> covenant <1285>.
31. And arms <2220> shall stand <5975>(8799) on his part, and they shall pollute <2490>(8765) the sanctuary <4720> of strength <4581>, and shall take away <5493>(8689) the daily <8548> sacrifice, and they shall place <5414>(8804) the abomination <8251> that maketh desolate <8074>(8789).
32. And such as do wickedly <7561>(8688) against the covenant <1285> shall he corrupt <2610>(8686) by flatteries <2514>: but the people <5971> that do know <3045>(8802) their God <430> shall be strong <2388>(8686), and do <6213>(8804) exploits.
33. And they that understand <7919>(8688) among the people <5971> shall instruct <995>(8799) many <7227>: yet they shall fall <3782>(8738) by the sword <2719>, and by flame <3852>, by captivity <7628>, and by spoil <961>, many days <3117>.
34. Now when they shall fall <3782>(8736), they shall be holpen <5826>(8735) with a little <4592> help <5828>: but many <7227> shall cleave <3867>(8738) to them with flatteries <2519>.
35. And some of them of understanding <7919>(8688) shall fall <3782>(8735), to try <6884>(8800) them, and to purge <1305>(8763), and to make them white <3835>(8687), even to the time <6256> of the end <7093>: because it is yet for a time appointed <4150>.
36. And the king <4428> shall do <6213>(8804) according to his will <7522>; and he shall exalt <7311>(8709) himself, and magnify <1431>(8691) himself above every god <410>, and shall speak <1696>(8762) marvellous things <6381>(8737) against the God <410> of gods <410>, and shall prosper <6743>(8689) till the indignation <2195> be accomplished <3615>(8804): for that that is determined <2782>(8737) shall be done <6213>(8738).
37. Neither shall he regard <995>(8799) the God <430> of his fathers <1>, nor the desire <2532> of women <802>, nor regard <995>(8799) any god <433>: for he shall magnify <1431>(8691) himself above all.
38. But in his estate <3653> shall he honour <3513>(8762) the God <433> of forces <4581>: and a god <433> whom his fathers <1> knew <3045>(8804) not shall he honour <3513>(8762) with gold <2091>, and silver <3701>, and with precious <3368> stones <68>, and pleasant things <2532>.
39. Thus shall he do <6213>(8804) in the most strong <4581> holds <4013> with a strange <5236> god <433>, whom he shall acknowledge <5234>(8686)(8675) <5234>(8689) and increase <7235>(8686) with glory <3519>: and he shall cause them to rule <4910>(8689) over many <7227>, and shall divide <2505>(8762) the land <127> for gain <4242>.
40. And at the time <6256> of the end <7093> shall the king <4428> of the south <5045> push <5055>(8691) at him: and the king <4428> of the north <6828> shall come against him like a whirlwind <8175>(8691), with chariots <7393>, and with horsemen <6571>, and with many <7227> ships <591>; and he shall enter <935>(8804) into the countries <776>, and shall overflow <7857>(8804) and pass over <5674>(8804).
41. He shall enter <935>(8804) also into the glorious <6643> land <776>, and many <7227> countries shall be overthrown <3782>(8735): but these shall escape <4422>(8735) out of his hand <3027>, even Edom <123>, and Moab <4124>, and the chief <7225> of the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>.
42. He shall stretch forth <7971>(8799) his hand <3027> also upon the countries <776>: and the land <776> of Egypt <4714> shall not escape <6413>.
43. But he shall have power <4910>(8804) over the treasures <4362> of gold <2091> and of silver <3701>, and over all the precious <2532> things of Egypt <4714>: and the Libyans <3864> and the Ethiopians <3569> shall be at his steps <4703>.
44. But tidings <8052> out of the east <4217> and out of the north <6828> shall trouble <926>(8762) him: therefore he shall go forth <3318>(8804) with great <1419> fury <2534> to destroy <8045>(8687), and utterly to make away <2763>(8687) many <7227>.
45. And he shall plant <5193>(8799) the tabernacles <168> of his palace <643> between the seas <3220> in the glorious <6643> holy <6944> mountain <2022>; yet he shall come <935>(8804) to his end <7093>, and none shall help <5826>(8802) him.
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11:22 Locate Antioch and work out how far Barnabus travelled - on foot - to visit the ecclesia.
12:4 We might wonder how many years this event was after the death and resurrection of Jesus. It must have been an exact number of years because the death and resurrection of Jesus took place at Passover time.
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1. And <1161> the apostles <652> and <2532> brethren <80> that were <5607>(5752) in <2596> Judaea <2449> heard <191>(5656) that <3754> the Gentiles <1484> had <1209> <0> also <2532> received <1209>(5662) the word <3056> of God <2316>.
2. And <2532> when <3753> Peter <4074> was come up <305>(5627) to <1519> Jerusalem <2414>, they that were of <1537> the circumcision <4061> contended <1252>(5710) with <4314> him <846>,
3. Saying <3004>(5723), <3754> Thou wentest in <1525>(5627) to <4314> men <435> uncircumcised <203> <2192>(5723), and <2532> didst eat <4906>(5627) with them <846>.
4. But <1161> Peter <4074> rehearsed the matter from the beginning <756>(5671), and expounded <1620>(5710) it by order <2517> unto them <846>, saying <3004>(5723),
5. I <1473> was <2252>(5713) in <1722> the city <4172> of Joppa <2445> praying <4336>(5740): and <2532> in <1722> a trance <1611> I saw <1492>(5627) a vision <3705>, A certain <5100> vessel <4632> descend <2597>(5723), as it had been <5613> a great <3173> sheet <3607>, let down <2524>(5746) from <1537> heaven <3772> by four <5064> corners <746>; and <2532> it came <2064>(5627) even <891> to me <1700>:
6. Upon <1519> the which <3739> when I had fastened mine eyes <816>(5660), I considered <2657>(5707), and <2532> saw <1492>(5627) fourfooted beasts <5074> of the earth <1093>, and <2532> wild beasts <2342>, and <2532> creeping things <2062>, and <2532> fowls <4071> of the air <3772>.
7. And <1161> I heard <191>(5656) a voice <5456> saying <3004>(5723) unto me <3427>, Arise <450>(5631), Peter <4074>; slay <2380>(5657) and <2532> eat <5315>(5628).
8. But <1161> I said <2036>(5627), Not so <3365>, Lord <2962>: for <3754> nothing <3956> common <2839> or <2228> unclean <169> hath <1525> <0> at any time <3763> entered <1525>(5627) into <1519> my <3450> mouth <4750>.
9. But <1161> the voice <5456> answered <611>(5662) me <3427> again <1537> <1208> from <1537> heaven <3772>, What <3739> God <2316> hath cleansed <2511>(5656), that call <2840> <0> not <3361> thou <4771> common <2840>(5720).
10. And <1161> this <5124> was done <1096>(5633) <1909> three times <5151>: and <2532> all <537> were drawn up <385>(5681) again <3825> into <1519> heaven <3772>.
11. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), immediately <1824> <0> there were <2186> <0> three <5140> men <435> already <1824> come <2186>(5627) unto <1909> the house <3614> where <1722> <3739> <3739> I was <2252>(5713), sent <649>(5772) from <575> Caesarea <2542> unto <4314> me <3165>.
12. And <1161> the Spirit <4151> bade <2036>(5627) me <3427> go with <4905>(5629) them <846>, nothing <3367> doubting <1252>(5734). Moreover <1161> <2532> these <3778> six <1803> brethren <80> accompanied <4862> <2064>(5627) me <1698>, and <2532> we entered <1525>(5627) into <1519> the man's <435> house <3624>:
13. And <5037> he shewed <518>(5656) us <2254> how <4459> he had seen <1492>(5627) an angel <32> in <1722> his <846> house <3624>, which stood <2476>(5685) and <2532> said <2036>(5631) unto him <846>, Send <649>(5657) men <435> to <1519> Joppa <2445>, and <2532> call for <3343>(5663) Simon <4613>, whose surname is <1941>(5746) Peter <4074>;
14. Who <3739> shall tell <2980>(5692) thee <4314> <4571> words <4487>, whereby <1722> <3739> thou <4771> and <2532> all <3956> thy <4675> house <3624> shall be saved <4982>(5701).
15. And <1161> as <1722> I <3165> began <756>(5670) to speak <2980>(5721), the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> fell <1968>(5627) on <1909> them <846>, as <5618> <2532> on <1909> us <2248> at <1722> the beginning <746>.
16. Then <1161> remembered I <3415>(5681) the word <4487> of the Lord <2962>, how <5613> that he said <3004>(5707), John <2491> indeed <3303> baptized with <907>(5656) water <5204>; but <1161> ye <5210> shall be baptized <907>(5701) with <1722> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>.
17. Forasmuch <1487> then <3767> as <5613> God <2316> gave <1325>(5656) them <846> the like <2470> gift <1431> as <2532> he did unto us <2254>, who believed <4100>(5660) on <1909> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>; <1161> what <5101> was <2252>(5713) I <1473>, that I could <1415> withstand <2967>(5658) God <2316>?
18. When <1161> they heard <191>(5660) these things <5023>, they held their peace <2270>(5656), and <2532> glorified <1392>(5707) God <2316>, saying <3004>(5723), Then <686> hath <1325> <0> <1065> God <2316> also <2532> to the Gentiles <1484> granted <1325>(5656) repentance <3341> unto <1519> life <2222>.
19. Now <3767> <3303> they which were scattered abroad <1289>(5651) upon <575> the persecution <2347> that arose <1096>(5637) about <1909> Stephen <4736> travelled <1330>(5627) as far as <2193> Phenice <5403>, and <2532> Cyprus <2954>, and <2532> Antioch <490>, preaching <2980>(5723) the word <3056> to none <3367> but <1508> unto the Jews <2453> only <3440>.
20. And <1161> some <5100> of <1537> them <846> were <2258>(5713) men <435> of Cyprus <2953> and <2532> Cyrene <2956>, which <3748>, when they were come <1525>(5631) to <1519> Antioch <490>, spake <2980>(5707) unto <4314> the Grecians <1675>, preaching <2097>(5734) the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>.
21. And <2532> the hand <5495> of the Lord <2962> was <2258>(5713) with <3326> them <846>: and <5037> a great <4183> number <706> believed <4100>(5660), and turned <1994>(5656) unto <1909> the Lord <2962>.
22. Then <1161> tidings <3056> of <4012> these things <846> came <191>(5681) unto <1519> the ears <3775> of the church <1577> which <3588> was in <1722> Jerusalem <2414>: and <2532> they sent forth <1821>(5656) Barnabas <921>, that he should go <1330>(5629) as far as <2193> Antioch <490>.
23. Who <3739>, when he came <3854>(5637), and <2532> had seen <1492>(5631) the grace <5485> of God <2316>, was glad <5463>(5644), and <2532> exhorted <3870>(5707) them all <3956>, that with purpose <4286> of heart <2588> they would cleave unto <4357>(5721) the Lord <2962>.
24. For <3754> he was <2258>(5713) a good <18> man <435>, and <2532> full <4134> of the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> and <2532> of faith <4102>: and <2532> much <2425> people <3793> was added <4369>(5681) unto the Lord <2962>.
25. Then <1161> departed <1831>(5627) Barnabas <921> to <1519> Tarsus <5019>, for to seek <327>(5658) Saul <4569>:
26. And <2532> when he had found <2147>(5631) him <846>, he brought <71>(5627) him <846> unto <1519> Antioch <490>. And <1161> it came to pass <1096>(5633), that a whole <3650> year <1763> they assembled themselves <4863>(5683) with <1722> the church <1577>, and <2532> taught <1321>(5658) much <2425> people <3793>. And <5037> the disciples <3101> were called <5537>(5658) Christians <5546> first <4412> in <1722> Antioch <490>.
27. And <1161> in <1722> these <5025> days <2250> came <2718>(5627) prophets <4396> from <575> Jerusalem <2414> unto <1519> Antioch <490>.
28. And <1161> there stood up <450>(5631) one <1520> of <1537> them <846> named <3686> Agabus <13>, and signified <4591>(5656) by <1223> the Spirit <4151> that there should be <3195>(5721) <1510>(5705) great <3173> dearth <3042> throughout <1909> all <3650> the world <3625>: which <3748> <2532> came to pass <1096>(5633) in the days of <1909> Claudius <2804> Caesar <2541>.
29. Then <1161> the disciples <3101>, every <1538> man <846> according to <2531> his ability <2141>(5711) <5100>, determined <3724>(5656) to send <3992>(5658) relief <1519> <1248> unto the brethren <80> which dwelt <2730>(5723) in <1722> Judaea <2449>:
30. Which <3739> also <2532> they did <4160>(5656), and sent it <649>(5660) to <4314> the elders <4245> by <1223> the hands <5495> of Barnabas <921> and <2532> Saul <4569>.
1. Now <1161> about <2596> that <1565> time <2540> Herod <2264> the king <935> stretched forth <1911>(5627) his hands <5495> to vex <2559>(5658) certain <5100> of <575> the church <1577>.
2. And <1161> he killed <337>(5627) James <2385> the brother <80> of John <2491> with the sword <3162>.
3. And <2532> because he saw <1492>(5631) it <3754> pleased <2076>(5748) <701> the Jews <2453>, he proceeded further <4369>(5639) to take <4815>(5629) Peter <4074> also <2532>. (Then <1161> were <2258>(5713) the days <2250> of unleavened bread <106>.)
4. And <2532> when he had apprehended <4084>(5660) him, he put <5087>(5639) him in <1519> prison <5438>, and delivered <3860>(5631) him to four <5064> quaternions <5069> of soldiers <4757> to keep <5442>(5721) him <846>; intending <1014>(5740) after <3326> Easter <3957> to bring <321> <0> him <846> forth <321>(5629) to the people <2992>.
5. Peter <4074> <3303> therefore <3767> was kept <5083>(5712) in <1722> prison <5438>: but <1161> prayer <4335> was <2258>(5713) made <1096>(5740) without ceasing <1618> of <5259> the church <1577> unto <4314> God <2316> for <5228> him <846>.
6. And <1161> when <3753> Herod <2264> would <3195>(5707) have brought <4254> <0> him <846> forth <4254>(5721), the same <1565> night <3571> Peter <4074> was <2258>(5713) sleeping <2837>(5746) between <3342> two <1417> soldiers <4757>, bound <1210>(5772) with two <1417> chains <254>: and <5037> the keepers <5441> before <4253> the door <2374> kept <5083>(5707) the prison <5438>.
7. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), the angel <32> of the Lord <2962> came upon <2186>(5627) him, and <2532> a light <5457> shined <2989>(5656) in <1722> the prison <3612>: and <1161> he smote <3960>(5660) Peter <4074> on the side <4125>, and raised <1453> <0> him <846> up <1453>(5656), saying <3004>(5723), Arise up <450>(5628) quickly <1722> <5034>. And <2532> his <846> chains <254> fell off <1601>(5627) from <1537> his hands <5495>.
8. And <5037> the angel <32> said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> him <846>, Gird thyself <4024>(5669), and <2532> bind on <5265>(5669) thy <4675> sandals <4547>. And <1161> so <3779> he did <4160>(5656). And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Cast <4016> <0> thy garment <2440> about <4016>(5640) thee <4675>, and <2532> follow <190>(5720) me <3427>.
9. And <2532> he went out <1831>(5631), and followed <190>(5707) him <846>; and <2532> wist <1492>(5715) not <3756> that <3754> it was <2076>(5748) true <227> which <3588> was done <1096>(5740) by <1223> the angel <32>; but <1161> thought <1380>(5707) he saw <991>(5721) a vision <3705>.
10. When <1161> they were past <1330>(5631) the first <4413> and <2532> the second <1208> ward <5438>, they came <2064>(5627) unto <1909> the iron <4603> gate <4439> that leadeth <5342>(5723) unto <1519> the city <4172>; which <3748> opened <455>(5681) to them <846> of his own accord <844>: and <2532> they went out <1831>(5631), and passed on through <4281>(5627) one <3391> street <4505>; and <2532> forthwith <2112> the angel <32> departed <868>(5627) from <575> him <846>.
11. And <2532> when Peter <4074> was come <1096>(5637) to <1722> himself <1438>, he said <2036>(5627), Now <3568> I know <1492>(5758) of a surety <230>, that <3754> the Lord <2962> hath sent <1821>(5656) his <848> angel <32>, and <2532> hath delivered <1807>(5639) me <3165> out of <1537> the hand <5495> of Herod <2264>, and <2532> from all <3956> the expectation <4329> of the people <2992> of the Jews <2453>.
12. And <5037> when he had considered <4894>(5631) the thing, he came <2064>(5627) to <1909> the house <3614> of Mary <3137> the mother <3384> of John <2491>, whose surname was <1941>(5746) Mark <3138>; where <3757> many <2425> were <2258>(5713) gathered together <4867>(5772) praying <2532> <4336>(5740).
13. And <1161> as Peter <4074> knocked at <2925>(5660) the door <2374> of the gate <4440>, a damsel <3814> came <4334>(5627) to hearken <5219>(5658), named <3686> Rhoda <4498>.
14. And <2532> when she knew <1921>(5631) Peter's <4074> voice <5456>, she opened <455>(5656) not <3756> the gate <4440> for <575> gladness <5479>, but <1161> ran in <1532>(5631), and told how <518>(5656) Peter <4074> stood <2476>(5760) before <4253> the gate <4440>.
15. And <1161> they said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> her <846>, Thou art mad <3105>(5736). But <1161> she constantly affirmed <1340>(5711) that it was <2192>(5721) even so <3779>. Then <1161> said they <3004>(5707), It is <2076>(5748) his <846> angel <32>.
16. But <1161> Peter <4074> continued <1961>(5707) knocking <2925>(5723): and <1161> when they had opened <455>(5660) the door, and saw <1492>(5627) him <846>, <2532> they were astonished <1839>(5627).
17. But <1161> he, beckoning <2678>(5660) unto them <846> with the hand <5495> to hold their peace <4601>(5721), declared <1334>(5662) unto them <846> how <4459> the Lord <2962> had brought <1806>(5627) him <846> out of <1537> the prison <5438>. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627), Go shew <518>(5657) these things <5023> unto James <2385>, and <2532> to the brethren <80>. And <2532> he departed <1831>(5631), and went <4198>(5675) into <1519> another <2087> place <5117>.
18. Now <1161> as soon as it was <1096>(5637) day <2250>, there was <2258>(5713) no <3756> small <3641> stir <5017> among <1722> the soldiers <4757>, what <5101> <686> was become <1096>(5633) of Peter <4074>.
19. And <1161> when <1934> <0> Herod <2264> had sought for <1934>(5660) him <846>, and <2532> found him <2147>(5631) not <3361>, he examined <350>(5660) the keepers <5441>, and commanded <2753>(5656) that they should be put to death <520>(5683). And <2532> he went down <2718>(5631) from <575> Judaea <2449> to <1519> Caesarea <2542>, and there abode <1304>(5707).
20. And <1161> Herod <2264> was <2258>(5713) highly displeased <2371>(5723) with them of Tyre <5183> and <2532> Sidon <4606>: but <1161> they came <3918>(5713) with one accord <3661> to <4314> him <846>, and <2532>, having made <3982> <0> Blastus <986> the king's <935> chamberlain <1909> <2846> their friend <3982>(5660), desired <154>(5710) peace <1515>; because <1223> their <846> country <5561> was nourished <5142>(5745) by <575> the king's <937> country.
21. And <1161> upon a set <5002> day <2250> Herod <2264>, arrayed <1746>(5671) in royal <937> apparel <2066>, sat <2523>(5660) upon <1909> his <846> throne <968>, and <2532> made an oration <1215>(5707) unto <4314> them <846>.
22. And <1161> the people <1218> gave a shout <2019>(5707), saying, It is the voice <5456> of a god <2316>, and <2532> not <3756> of a man <444>.
23. And <1161> immediately <3916> the angel <32> of the Lord <2962> smote <3960>(5656) him <846>, because <473> <3739> he gave <1325>(5656) not <3756> God <2316> the glory <1391>: and <2532> he was <1096>(5637) eaten of worms <4662>, and gave up the ghost <1634>(5656).
24. But <1161> the word <3056> of God <2316> grew <837>(5707) and <2532> multiplied <4129>(5712).
25. And <1161> Barnabas <921> and <2532> Saul <4569> returned <5290>(5656) from <1537> Jerusalem <2419>, when they had fulfilled <4137>(5660) their ministry <1248>, and <2532> took with them <4838>(5631) John <2491>, whose surname was <1941>(5685) Mark <3138>.