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If a dead body was found outside a city, the elders of that city had to wash their hands and to say that they were innocent of the blood. I wonder if Pontius Pilate knew about this law, or was it just a "coincidence", when he proclaimed he was innocent of Christ's blood?
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
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1. If one be found <4672>(8735) slain <2491> in the land <127> which the LORD <3068> thy God <430> giveth <5414>(8802) thee to possess <3423>(8800) it, lying <5307>(8802) in the field <7704>, and it be not known <3045>(8738) who hath slain <5221>(8689) him:
2. Then thy elders <2205> and thy judges <8199>(8802) shall come forth <3318>(8804), and they shall measure <4058>(8804) unto the cities <5892> which are round about <5439> him that is slain <2491>:
3. And it shall be, that the city <5892> which is next <7138> unto the slain man <2491>, even the elders <2205> of that city <5892> shall take <3947>(8804) an heifer <1241> <5697>, which hath not been wrought with <5647>(8795), and which hath not drawn <4900>(8804) in the yoke <5923>;
4. And the elders <2205> of that city <5892> shall bring down <3381>(8689) the heifer <5697> unto a rough <386> valley <5158>, which is neither eared <5647>(8735) nor sown <2232>(8735), and shall strike off <6202> <0> the heifer's <5697> neck <6202>(8804) there in the valley <5158>:
5. And the priests <3548> the sons <1121> of Levi <3878> shall come near <5066>(8738); for them the LORD <3068> thy God <430> hath chosen <977>(8804) to minister <8334>(8763) unto him, and to bless <1288>(8763) in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>; and by their word <6310> shall every controversy <7379> and every stroke <5061> be tried:
6. And all the elders <2205> of that city <5892>, that are next <7138> unto the slain <2491> man, shall wash <7364>(8799) their hands <3027> over the heifer <5697> that is beheaded <6202>(8803) in the valley <5158>:
7. And they shall answer <6030>(8804) and say <559>(8804), Our hands <3027> have not shed <8210>(8804) this blood <1818>, neither have our eyes <5869> seen <7200>(8804) it.
8. Be merciful <3722>(8761), O LORD <3068>, unto thy people <5971> Israel <3478>, whom thou hast redeemed <6299>(8804), and lay <5414>(8799) not innocent <5355> blood <1818> unto thy people <5971> of Israel's <3478> charge <7130>. And the blood <1818> shall be forgiven <3722>(8694) them.
9. So shalt thou put away <1197>(8762) the guilt of innocent <5355> blood <1818> from among <7130> you, when thou shalt do <6213>(8799) that which is right <3477> in the sight <5869> of the LORD <3068>.
10. When thou goest forth <3318>(8799) to war <4421> against thine enemies <341>(8802), and the LORD <3068> thy God <430> hath delivered <5414>(8804) them into thine hands <3027>, and thou hast taken <7617>(8804) them captive <7628>,
11. And seest <7200>(8804) among the captives <7633> a beautiful <8389> <3303> woman <802>, and hast a desire <2836>(8804) unto her, that thou wouldest have her <3947>(8804) to thy wife <802>;
12. Then thou shalt bring <935>(8689) her home <8432> to thine house <1004>; and she shall shave <1548>(8765) her head <7218>, and pare <6213>(8804) her nails <6856>;
13. And she shall put <5493>(8689) the raiment <8071> of her captivity <7628> from off her, and shall remain <3427>(8804) in thine house <1004>, and bewail <1058>(8804) her father <1> and her mother <517> a full <3117> month <3391>: and after <310> that thou shalt go <935>(8799) in unto her, and be her husband <1166>(8804), and she shall be thy wife <802>.
14. And it shall be, if thou have no delight <2654>(8804) in her, then thou shalt let her go <7971>(8765) whither she will <5315>; but thou shalt not sell <4376>(8799) her at all <4376>(8800) for money <3701>, thou shalt not make merchandise <6014>(8691) of her, because <834> thou hast humbled <6031>(8765) her.
15. If a man <376> have two <8147> wives <802>, one <259> beloved <157>(8803), and another <259> hated <8130>(8803), and they have born <3205>(8804) him children <1121>, both the beloved <157>(8803) and the hated <8130>(8803); and if the firstborn <1060> son <1121> be hers that was hated <8146>:
16. Then it shall be, when <3117> he maketh his sons <1121> to inherit <5157>(8687) that which he hath, that he may <3201>(8799) not make the son <1121> of the beloved <157>(8803) firstborn <1069>(8763) before <6440> the son <1121> of the hated <8130>(8803), which is indeed the firstborn <1060>:
17. But he shall acknowledge <5234>(8686) the son <1121> of the hated <8130>(8803) for the firstborn <1060>, by giving <5414>(8800) him a double <8147> portion <6310> of all that he hath <4672>(8735): for he is the beginning <7225> of his strength <202>; the right <4941> of the firstborn <1062> is his.
18. If a man <376> have a stubborn <5637>(8802) and rebellious <4784>(8802) son <1121>, which will not obey <8085>(8802) the voice <6963> of his father <1>, or the voice <6963> of his mother <517>, and that, when they have chastened <3256>(8765) him, will not hearken <8085>(8799) unto them:
19. Then shall his father <1> and his mother <517> lay hold <8610>(8804) on him, and bring him out <3318>(8689) unto the elders <2205> of his city <5892>, and unto the gate <8179> of his place <4725>;
20. And they shall say <559>(8804) unto the elders <2205> of his city <5892>, This our son <1121> is stubborn <5637>(8802) and rebellious <4784>(8802), he will not obey <8085>(8802) our voice <6963>; he is a glutton <2151>(8802), and a drunkard <5433>(8802).
21. And all the men <582> of his city <5892> shall stone <7275>(8804) him with stones <68>, that he die <4191>(8804): so shalt thou put <1197> <0> evil <7451> away <1197>(8765) from among <7130> you; and all Israel <3478> shall hear <8085>(8799), and fear <3372>(8799).
22. And if a man <376> have committed a sin <2399> worthy of <4941> death <4194>, and he be to be put to death <4191>(8717), and thou hang <8518>(8804) him on a tree <6086>:
23. His body <5038> shall not remain all night <3885>(8799) upon the tree <6086>, but thou shalt in any wise <6912>(8800) bury <6912>(8799) him that day <3117>; (for he that is hanged <8518>(8803) is accursed <7045> of God <430>;) that thy land <127> be not defiled <2930>(8762), which the LORD <3068> thy God <430> giveth <5414>(8802) thee for an inheritance <5159>.
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Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
ADVICE FOR LOVERS
In today's society there are too many people who have problems in their marriage and relationships. About one third of children at the moment come from a broken home. When Jesus said that in the last days people would be marrying and giving in marriage, I wonder if what he meant was that they would be getting married two or three times, and divorced in between. But there is a preventative lesson we can learn from these two chapters. None of us is perfect and if we let ourselves dwell on the imperfections of our spouse we will the ideas more and more, comparing them with others who begin to look more perfect than our spouse. Instead we should have the attitude of the lovers in this song. They saw in each other only the good things. They accentuated their positive attributes and eliminated the negatives. Build your spouse up in your mind as beautiful and lovely, someone to be desired - in the same way the lovers do in this song. I believe this attitude can go a long way to saving many marriages. Try it in yours.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Song of Solomon: the Bible has 5 (5 is thought by many to suggest grace, mercy, and/or life) poetic books singing the story of Divine grace and mercy. The books are Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon (is about the sweet intimacy of communion with Christ). On one level the Song of Solomon suggests allusions to his chief bride, the daughter of Pharaoh, but the more spiritual meaning is likely about Christ (the lover) and his bride (the beloved) being Jews and Gentiles in Christ. Some feel the book has 12 songs with the first 6 being the bride selected from Israel and the last 6 being the bride selected from the Gentiles with Christ being the Bridegroom for both. The first 6 songs are divided 1:2-8, 1:9--2:7, 2:8-17, 3:1-5, 3:6--4:7,4:8--5:1. Mansfield thinks these first 6 songs refer to the bride selected from Israel. The last 6 songs are divided 5:2--6:10, 6:11-13, 7:1-9, 7:10--8:4, 8:5-7, 8:8-12. Mansfield thinks this second group of 6 songs is the bride selected from the Gentiles as it essentially seems to be a repeated story from the first group of 6 songs. After these 12 songs there is a final prayer or epilogue .....Much of this was gleaned from The Song of Solomon by H.P. Mansfield p12,13,15,21-23.
Charles Link, Jr. [Moorestown, (NJ, USA)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Charles
The Song of Songs is generally attributed to the writing of Solomon, although some have suggested it might have been Isaiah who wrote it. This work, by Solomon, is ironic as it centres upon a true love relationship between one man and one woman. Solomon had 1000 wives and concubines, from different nations, who eventually became responsible for turning him to idolatry (1Kin 11:4). Hardly a true love story there! In fairness, Song of Songs was probably written before Solomon became old and was persuaded to become an idolater.
The true love story in this work is really an allegory between Yahweh and His people. By extension, it is the relationship between Christ and His ecclesia.
The sensual content and nature of this work makes some people uncomfortable. In fact, according to both Origen (185- 254 AD) and Jerome (347-420 AD), Jewish leaders would not let anyone less than thirty years of age read Song of Songs. Their reasoning was that a level of maturity was needed to understand the underlying import of the work.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
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1. The song <7892> of songs <7892>, which is Solomon's <8010>.
2. Let him kiss <5401>(8799) me with the kisses <5390> of his mouth <6310>: for thy love <1730> is better <2896> than wine <3196>.
3. Because of the savour <7381> of thy good <2896> ointments <8081> thy name <8034> is as ointment <8081> poured forth <7324>(8714), therefore do the virgins <5959> love <157>(8804) thee.
4. Draw <4900>(8798) me, we will run <7323>(8799) after <310> thee: the king <4428> hath brought <935>(8689) me into his chambers <2315>: we will be glad <1523>(8799) and rejoice <8055>(8799) in thee, we will remember <2142>(8686) thy love <1730> more than wine <3196>: the upright <4339> love <157>(8804) thee.
5. I am black <7838>, but comely <5000>, O ye daughters <1323> of Jerusalem <3389>, as the tents <168> of Kedar <6938>, as the curtains <3407> of Solomon <8010>.
6. Look <7200>(8799) not upon me, because I am black <7840>, because the sun <8121> hath looked <7805>(8804) upon me: my mother's <517> children <1121> were angry <2787>(8738) with me; they made <7760>(8804) me the keeper <5201>(8802) of the vineyards <3754>; but mine own vineyard <3754> have I not kept <5201>(8804).
7. Tell <5046>(8685) me, O thou whom my soul <5315> loveth <157>(8804), where thou feedest <7462>(8799), where <349> thou makest thy flock to rest <7257>(8686) at noon <6672>: for <4100> why should I be as one that turneth aside <5844>(8802) by the flocks <5739> of thy companions <2270>?
8. If thou know <3045>(8799) not, O thou fairest <3303> among women <802>, go thy way forth <3318>(8798) by the footsteps <6119> of the flock <6629>, and feed <7462>(8798) thy kids <1429> beside the shepherds <7462>(8802)' tents <4908>.
9. I have compared <1819>(8765) thee, O my love <7474>, to a company of horses <5484> in Pharaoh's <6547> chariots <7393>.
10. Thy cheeks <3895> are comely <4998>(8773) with rows <8447> of jewels, thy neck <6677> with chains <2737> of gold.
11. We will make <6213>(8799) thee borders <8447> of gold <2091> with studs <5351> of silver <3701>.
12. While the king <4428> sitteth at his table <4524>, my spikenard <5373> sendeth forth <5414>(8804) the smell <7381> thereof.
13. A bundle <6872> of myrrh <4753> is my wellbeloved <1730> unto me; he shall lie <3885>(8799) all night betwixt my breasts <7699>.
14. My beloved <1730> is unto me as a cluster <811> of camphire <3724> in the vineyards <3754> of Engedi <5872>.
15. Behold, thou art fair <3303>, my love <7474>; behold, thou art fair <3303>; thou hast doves <3123>' eyes <5869>.
16. Behold, thou art fair <3303>, my beloved <1730>, yea, pleasant <5273>: also our bed <6210> is green <7488>.
17. The beams <6982> of our house <1004> are cedar <730>, and our rafters <7351>(8675) <7351> of fir <1266>.
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Moses was definitely a judge. In answer to the question above from v.20, in Ex. 2:14, God made Moses a prince and a judge. Ex. 18:13-22, is the clearest reference to the work of Moses as a judge.
It is not as clear regarding Joshua, but presumably, he followed in Moses' footsteps in this regard.
Moses, like our Lord, was prophet, priest, king, Deut. 33:5; judge, mediator, etc
Jean Cheetham [Moorestown New Jersey (US)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Jean
Paul's address recorded in this chapter, and the speech of Stephen deal with the history of Israel, but Stephen is concerned with the Messiah, Moses, and the tabernacle, while Paul, is only concerned with the major events, which led up to the coming of Jesus. Stephen shows that Moses is the mediator, Paul emphasises the kingly descent of Jesus.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
"A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART"
This beautiful compliment, "a man after My own heart", is one that should characterize every person who wears the name of Christ. David was not only the ancestor of Christ according to the flesh, but he possessed many of the attitudes that were later perfected by Christ.
But what does this term mean - "A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART"?
In Jer 30:18-24 we read of Israel's restoration to Kingdon glory and in v.21, speaking of the Lord Jesus Christ, it reads - "their governor shall proceed from the midst of them ...for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD"
Here is the greater David who engaged his heart unto GOD. The word "engaged" means to entangle or braid together. A wondeful picture of what we must do to be a person after God's own heart. We must engage our heart with the will of God and then as v.22 reads - We shall be a God's people.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Peter
15:30 We learnt – Acts 6:7 – that a great company of the priest believed. They would have been more conversant with reading and writing than many in the ecclesia. We might conclude that they were the men who copied out the letter recorded in Acts 15 in readiness for delivery to the gentile ecclesias.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
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1. Now <1161> there were <2258>(5713) in <2596> the church <1577> that was <5607>(5752) at <1722> Antioch <490> certain <5100> prophets <4396> and <2532> teachers <1320>; as <3739> <5037> Barnabas <921>, and <2532> Simeon <4826> that was called <2564>(5746) Niger <3526>, and <2532> Lucius <3066> of Cyrene <2956>, and <5037> Manaen <3127>, which had been brought up <4939> with Herod <2264> the tetrarch <5076>, and <2532> Saul <4569>.
2. As <1161> they ministered <3008>(5723) to the Lord <2962>, and <2532> fasted <3522>(5723), the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> said <2036>(5627), <1211> Separate <873>(5657) me <3427> <5037> Barnabas <921> and <2532> Saul <4569> for <1519> the work <2041> whereunto <3739> I have called <4341>(5766) them <846>.
3. And <5119> when they had fasted <3522>(5660) and <2532> prayed <4336>(5666), and <2532> laid <2007> <0> their hands <5495> on <2007>(5631) them <846>, they sent them away <630>(5656).
4. So <3303> <3767> they <3778>, being sent forth <1599>(5685) by <5259> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, departed <2718>(5627) unto <1519> Seleucia <4581>; and from <1564> thence <5037> they sailed <636>(5656) to <1519> Cyprus <2954>.
5. And <2532> when they were <1096>(5637) at <1722> Salamis <4529>, they preached <2605>(5707) the word <3056> of God <2316> in <1722> the synagogues <4864> of the Jews <2453>: and <1161> they had <2192>(5707) also <2532> John <2491> to their minister <5257>.
6. And <1161> when they had gone through <1330>(5631) the isle <3520> unto <891> Paphos <3974>, they found <2147>(5627) a certain <5100> sorcerer <3097>, a false prophet <5578>, a Jew <2453>, whose <3739> name <3686> was Barjesus <919>:
7. Which <3739> was <2258>(5713) with <4862> the deputy of the country <446>, Sergius <4588> Paulus <3972>, a prudent <4908> man <435>; who <3778> called <4341>(5666) for Barnabas <921> and <2532> Saul <4569>, and desired <1934>(5656) to hear <191>(5658) the word <3056> of God <2316>.
8. But <1161> Elymas <1681> the sorcerer <3097> (for <1063> so <3779> is his <846> name <3686> by interpretation <3177>(5743)) withstood <436>(5710) them <846>, seeking <2212>(5723) to turn away <1294>(5658) the deputy <446> from <575> the faith <4102>.
9. Then <1161> Saul <4569>, (who <3588> also <2532> is called Paul <3972>,) filled with <4130>(5685) the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, <2532> set his eyes <816>(5660) on <1519> him <846>,
10. And said <2036>(5627), O <5599> full <4134> of all <3956> subtilty <1388> and <2532> all <3956> mischief <4468>, thou child <5207> of the devil <1228>, thou enemy <2190> of all <3956> righteousness <1343>, wilt thou <3973> <0> not <3756> cease <3973>(5695) to pervert <1294>(5723) the right <2117> ways <3598> of the Lord <2962>?
11. And <2532> now <3568>, behold <2400>(5628), the hand <5495> of the Lord <2962> is upon <1909> thee <4571>, and <2532> thou shalt be <2071>(5704) blind <5185>, not <3361> seeing <991>(5723) the sun <2246> for <891> a season <2540>. And <1161> immediately <3916> there fell <1968>(5627) on <1909> him <846> a mist <887> and <2532> a darkness <4655>; and <2532> he went about <4013>(5723) seeking <2212>(5707) some to lead him by the hand <5497>.
12. Then <5119> the deputy <446>, when he saw <1492>(5631) what was done <1096>(5756), believed <4100>(5656), being astonished <1605>(5746) at <1909> the doctrine <1322> of the Lord <2962>.
13. Now <1161> when Paul <3972> and his company <4012> loosed <321>(5685) from <575> Paphos <3974>, they came <2064>(5627) to <1519> Perga <4011> in Pamphylia <3828>: and <1161> John <2491> departing <672>(5660) from <575> them <846> returned <5290>(5656) to <1519> Jerusalem <2414>.
14. But <1161> when they departed <1330>(5631) from <575> Perga <4011>, they came <3854>(5633) to <1519> Antioch <490> in Pisidia <4099>, and <2532> went <1525>(5631) into <1519> the synagogue <4864> on the sabbath <4521> day <2250>, and sat down <2523>(5656).
15. And <1161> after <3326> the reading <320> of the law <3551> and <2532> the prophets <4396> the rulers of the synagogue <752> sent <649>(5656) unto <4314> them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Ye men <435> and brethren <80>, if <1487> ye have <2076>(5748) <1722> <5213> any word <3056> of exhortation <3874> for <4314> the people <2992>, say on <3004>(5720).
16. Then <1161> Paul <3972> stood up <450>(5631), and <2532> beckoning <2678>(5660) with his hand <5495> said <2036>(5627), Men <435> of Israel <2475>, and <2532> ye that fear <5399>(5740) God <2316>, give audience <191>(5657).
17. The God <2316> of this <5127> people <2992> of Israel <2474> chose <1586>(5668) our <2257> fathers <3962>, and <2532> exalted <5312>(5656) the people <2992> when <1722> they dwelt as strangers <3940> in <1722> the land <1093> of Egypt <125>, and <2532> with <3326> an high <5308> arm <1023> brought he <1806>(5627) them <846> out of <1537> it <846>.
18. And <2532> about <5613> the time <5550> of forty years <5063> suffered he <5159> <0> their <846> manners <5159>(5656) in <1722> the wilderness <2048>.
19. And <2532> when he had destroyed <2507>(5631) seven <2033> nations <1484> in <1722> the land <1093> of Chanaan <5477>, he divided <2624> <0> their <846> land <1093> to them <846> by lot <2624>(5656).
20. And <2532> after <3326> that <5023> he gave <1325>(5656) unto them judges <2923> about <5613> the space of four hundred <5071> and <2532> fifty <4004> years <2094>, until <2193> Samuel <4545> the prophet <4396>.
21. And afterward <2547> they desired <154>(5668) a king <935>: and <2532> God <2316> gave <1325>(5656) unto them <846> Saul <4549> the son <5207> of Cis <2797>, a man <435> of <1537> the tribe <5443> of Benjamin <958>, by the space of forty <5062> years <2094>.
22. And <2532> when he had removed <3179>(5660) him <846>, he raised up <1453>(5656) unto them <846> David <1138> to be <1519> their king <935>; to whom <3739> also <2532> he gave testimony <3140>(5660), and said <2036>(5627), I have found <2147>(5627) David <1138> the son of Jesse <2421>, a man <435> after <2596> mine own <3450> heart <2588>, which <3739> shall fulfil <4160>(5692) all <3956> my <3450> will <2307>.
23. Of <575> this man's <5127> seed <4690> hath <1453> <0> God <2316> according <2596> to his promise <1860> raised <1453>(5656) unto Israel <2474> a Saviour <4990>, Jesus <2424>:
24. When John <2491> had first preached <4296>(5660) before <4253> his coming <4383> <1529> the baptism <908> of repentance <3341> to all <3956> the people <2992> of Israel <2474>.
25. And <1161> as <5613> John <2491> fulfilled <4137>(5707) his course <1408>, he said <3004>(5707), Whom <5101> think ye <5282>(5719) that I <3165> am <1511>(5750)? I <1473> am <1510>(5748) not <3756> he. But <235>, behold <2400>(5628), there cometh one <2064>(5736) after <3326> me <1691>, whose <3739> shoes <5266> of his feet <4228> I am <1510>(5748) not <3756> worthy <514> to loose <3089>(5658).
26. Men <435> and brethren <80>, children <5207> of the stock <1085> of Abraham <11>, and <2532> whosoever among <1722> you <5213> feareth <5399>(5740) God <2316>, to you <5213> is <649> <0> the word <3056> of this <5026> salvation <4991> sent <649>(5648).
27. For <1063> they that dwell <2730>(5723) at <1722> Jerusalem <2419>, and <2532> their <846> rulers <758>, because they knew <50> <0> him <5126> not <50>(5660), nor yet <2532> the voices <5456> of the prophets <4396> which <3588> are read <314>(5746) <2596> every <3956> sabbath day <4521>, they have fulfilled <4137>(5656) them in condemning <2919>(5660) him.
28. And <2532> though they found <2147>(5631) no <3367> cause <156> of death <2288> in him, yet desired they <154>(5668) Pilate <4091> that he <846> should be slain <337>(5683).
29. And <1161> when <5613> they had fulfilled <5055>(5656) all <537> that was written <1125>(5772) of <4012> him <846>, they took him down <2507>(5631) from <575> the tree <3586>, and laid <5087>(5656) him in <1519> a sepulchre <3419>.
30. But <1161> God <2316> raised <1453>(5656) him <846> from <1537> the dead <3498>:
31. And he <3739> was seen <3700>(5681) many <1909> <4119> days <2250> of them which came up with <4872>(5631) him <846> from <575> Galilee <1056> to <1519> Jerusalem <2419>, who <3748> are <1526>(5748) his <846> witnesses <3144> unto <4314> the people <2992>.
32. And <2532> we <2249> declare <2097> <0> unto you <5209> glad tidings <2097>(5731), how that <3754> the promise <1860> which was made <1096>(5637) unto <4314> the fathers <3962>,
33. God <2316> hath fulfilled <1603>(5758) the same <5026> unto us <2254> their <846> children <5043>, in that he hath raised up <450> <0> Jesus <2424> again <450>(5660); as <5613> it is <1125> <0> also <2532> written <1125>(5769) in <1722> the second <1208> psalm <5568>, Thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) my <3450> Son <5207>, this day <4594> have I <1473> begotten <1080>(5758) thee <4571>.
34. And <1161> as concerning that <3754> he raised <450> <0> him <846> up <450>(5656) from <1537> the dead <3498>, now no more <3371> to <3195>(5723) return <5290>(5721) to <1519> corruption <1312>, he said <2046>(5758) on this wise <3779>, <3754> I will give <1325>(5692) you <5213> the sure <4103> mercies <3741> of David <1138>.
35. Wherefore <1352> he saith <3004>(5719) also <2532> in <1722> another <2087> psalm, Thou shalt <1325> <0> not <3756> suffer <1325>(5692) thine <4675> Holy One <3741> to see <1492>(5629) corruption <1312>.
36. For <1063> <3303> David <1138>, after he had served <5256>(5660) his own <2398> generation <1074> by the will <1012> of God <2316>, fell on sleep <2837>(5681), and <2532> was laid <4369>(5681) unto <4314> his <848> fathers <3962>, and <2532> saw <1492>(5627) corruption <1312>:
37. But <1161> he, whom <3739> God <2316> raised again <1453>(5656), saw <1492>(5627) no <3756> corruption <1312>.
38. Be it <2077>(5749) known <1110> unto you <5213> therefore <3767>, men <435> and brethren <80>, that <3754> through <1223> this man <5127> is preached <2605>(5743) unto you <5213> the forgiveness <859> of sins <266>:
39. And <2532> by <1722> him <5129> all <3956> that believe <4100>(5723) are justified <1344>(5743) from <575> all things <3956>, from which <3739> ye could <1410>(5675) not <3756> be justified <1344>(5683) by <1722> the law <3551> of Moses <3475>.
40. Beware <991>(5720) therefore <3767>, lest that <3361> come <1904>(5632) upon <1909> you <5209>, which is spoken of <2046>(5772) in <1722> the prophets <4396>;
41. Behold <1492>(5628), ye despisers <2707>, and <2532> wonder <2296>(5657), and <2532> perish <853>(5682): for <3754> I <1473> work <2038>(5736) a work <2041> in <1722> your <5216> days <2250>, a work <2041> which <3739> ye shall <4100> <0> in no wise <3364> believe <4100>(5661), though <1437> a man <5100> declare it <1555>(5741) unto you <5213>.
42. And <1161> when the Jews <2453> were gone <1826>(5654) out of <1537> the synagogue <4864>, the Gentiles <1484> besought <3870>(5707) that these <5023> words <4487> might be preached <2980>(5683) to them <848> <1519> the next <3342> sabbath <4521>.
43. Now <1161> when the congregation <4864> was broken up <3089>(5685), many <4183> of the Jews <2453> and <2532> religious <4576>(5740) proselytes <4339> followed <190>(5656) Paul <3972> and <2532> Barnabas <921>: who <3748>, speaking <4354>(5723) to them <846>, persuaded <3982>(5707) them <846> to continue <1961>(5721) in the grace <5485> of God <2316>.
44. And <1161> the next <2064>(5740) sabbath day <4521> came <4863> <0> almost <4975> the whole <3956> city <4172> together <4863>(5681) to hear <191>(5658) the word <3056> of God <2316>.
45. But <1161> when the Jews <2453> saw <1492>(5631) the multitudes <3793>, they were filled <4130>(5681) with envy <2205>, and <2532> spake against <483>(5707) those things which were spoken <3004>(5746) by <5259> Paul <3972>, contradicting <483>(5723) and <2532> blaspheming <987>(5723).
46. Then <1161> Paul <3972> and <2532> Barnabas <921> waxed bold <3955>(5666), and said <2036>(5627), It was <2258>(5713) necessary <316> that the word <3056> of God <2316> should <2980> <0> first <4412> have been spoken <2980>(5683) to you <5213>: but <1161> seeing <1894> ye put <683> <0> it <846> from you <683>(5736), and <2532> judge <2919>(5719) yourselves <1438> unworthy <3756> <514> of everlasting <166> life <2222>, lo <2400>(5628), we turn <4762>(5743) to <1519> the Gentiles <1484>.
47. For <1063> so <3779> hath <1781> <0> the Lord <2962> commanded <1781>(5769) us <2254>, saying, I have set <5087>(5758) thee <4571> to be <1519> a light <5457> of the Gentiles <1484>, that thou <4571> shouldest be <1511>(5750) for <1519> salvation <4991> unto <2193> the ends <2078> of the earth <1093>.
48. And <1161> when the Gentiles <1484> heard this <191>(5723), they were glad <5463>(5707), and <2532> glorified <1392>(5707) the word <3056> of the Lord <2962>: and <2532> as many as <3745> were <2258>(5713) ordained <5021>(5772) to <1519> eternal <166> life <2222> believed <4100>(5656).
49. And <1161> the word <3056> of the Lord <2962> was published <1308>(5712) throughout <1223> all <3650> the region <5561>.
50. But <1161> the Jews <2453> stirred up <3951>(5656) the devout <4576>(5740) and <2532> honourable <2158> women <1135>, and <2532> the chief men <4413> of the city <4172>, and <2532> raised <1892>(5656) persecution <1375> against <1909> Paul <3972> and <2532> Barnabas <921>, and <2532> expelled <1544>(5627) them <846> out of <575> their <848> coasts <3725>.
51. But <1161> they shook off <1621>(5671) the dust <2868> of their <848> feet <4228> against <1909> them <846>, and came <2064>(5627) unto <1519> Iconium <2430>.
52. And <1161> the disciples <3101> were filled with <4137>(5712) joy <5479>, and <2532> with the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>.