my throne and earth is my footstool what house will ye build me saith the Lord or what is the place of my rest 50 Hath not my hand made all these things 51 ¶ Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears ye do always resist the holy Ghost as your fathers did so do ye 52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the just One of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers 53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels and have not kept it 54 ¶ When they heard these things they were cut to the heart and they gnashed on him with their teeth 55 But he being full of the holy Ghost looked up stedfastly into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing on the right hand of God 56 And said Behold I see the heavens opened and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God 57 Then they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and ran upon him with one accord 58 And cast him out of the city and stoned him and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young mans feet whose name was Saul 59 And they stoned Stephen calling upon God and saying Lord Jesus receive my spirit 60 And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice Lord lay not this sin to their charge And when he had said this he sell asleep CHAP. VIII By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem the church being planted in Samar a 6 by Philip the deacon who preached did miracles and baptized many among the rest Simon the sorcerer a great seducer of the people 14 Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church where by prayer and imposition of hands giving the holy Ghost 18 when Simon would have bought the like power of them 20 Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisie and covetousness and exhorting him to repentance together with John preaching the word of the Lord return to Jerusalem 26 But the angel sendeth Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian eunuch ANd Saul was consenting unto his death And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria except the apostles 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial and made great lamentation over him 3 As for Saul he made havock of the church entring into every house and haling men and women committed them to prison 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ unto them 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake hearing and seeing the miracles which he did 7 For unclean spirits crying with loud voice came out of many that were possessed with them and many taken with palsies and that were lame were healed 8 And there was great joy in that city 9 But there was a certain man called Simon which before-time in the same city used sorcery and bewitched the people of Samaria giving out that himself was some great one 10 To whom they all gave heed from the least to the greatest saying This man is the great power of God 11 And to him they had regard because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries 12 But when they beleeved Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ they were baptized both men and women 13 Then Simon himself beleeved also and when he was baptized he continued with Philip and wondred beholding the miracles and signs which were done 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God they sent unto them Peter John 15 Who when they were come down prayed for them that they might receive the holy Ghost 16 For as yet he was faâ—n upon none of them onely they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus 17 Then laid they their hands on them and they received the holy Ghost 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles hands the holy Ghost was given he offered them money 19 Saying Give me also this power that on whomsoever I lay hands he may receive the holy Ghost 20 But Peter said unto him Thy money perish with thee because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter for thy heart is not right in the sight of God 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness and pray God if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee 23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of imquity 24 Then answered Simon and said Pray ye to the Lord for me that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me 25 And they when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord returned to Jerusalem and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip saying Arise and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza which is desert 27 And he arose and went and behold a man of Ethiopia an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians who had the charge of all her treasure and had come to Jerusalem for to worship 28 Was returning and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip Go near and joyn thy self to this chariot 30 And Philip ran thither to him and heard him read the prophet Esaias and said Understandest thou what thou readest 31 And he said How can I except some man should guide me and he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him 32 The place of the scripture which he read was this * Isa 53.7 He was led as a sheep to the slaughter and like a lamb dumb before his shearer so opened he not his mouth 33 In his humiliation his judgement was taken away and who shall declare his generation for his life is taken from the earth 34 And the eunuch answered Philip and said I pray thee of whom speaketh the prophet this of himself or of some other man 35 Then Philip opened his mouth and began at the same scripture and preached unto him Jesus 36 And as they went on their way they came unto a certain water and the eunuch said See here is water what doth hinder me to be baptized 37 And Philip said If thou beleevest with all thine heart thou mayest And he answered and said I beleeve that Jesus Christ is the Son of God 38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still and they went down both into the water both Philip and the eunuch and he baptized
him 39 And when they were come up out of the water the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip that the eunuch saw him no more and he went on his way rejoycing 40 But Philip was found at Azotus and passing through he preached in all the cities till he came to Cesarea CHAP. IX 1 Saul going towards Damascus 4 is stricken down to the earth 10 is called to the apostleship 18 and is baptized by Ananias 20 He preacheth Christ boldly 23 The Jews lay wait to kill him 29 so do the Grecians but he escapeth both 31 The church having rest Peter healeth Eneas of the palsie 36 and restoreth Tabitha to life ANd Saul yet breathing out threatnings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord went unto the high priest 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues that if he found any of this way whether they were men or women he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem 3 And as he journeyed he came near Damascus and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven 4 And he fell to the earth and heard a voice saying unto him Saul Saul why persecutest thou me 5 And he said Who art thou Lord And the Lord said I am Jesus whom thou persecutest It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks 6 And he trembling and astonished said Lord what wilt thou have me to do And the Lord said unto him Arise and go into the city and it shall be told thee what thou must do 7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless hearing a voice but seeing no man 8 And Saul arose from the earth and when his eyes were opened he saw no man but they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus 9 And he was three days without sight and neither did eat nor drink 10 ¶ And there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias and to him said the Lord in a vision Ananias And he said Behold I am here Lord. 11 And the Lord said unto him Arise and go into the street which is called Strait and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus for behold he prayeth 12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him that he might receive his sight 13 Then Ananias answered Lord I have heard by many of this man how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem 14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to binde all that call on thy name 15 But the Lord said unto him Go thy way for he is a chosen vessel unto me to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel 16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my names sake 17 And Ananias went his way and entred into the house and putting his hands on him said Brother Saul the Lord even Jesus that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest hath sent me that thou mightest receive thy sight and be filled with the holy Ghost 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales and he received sight forthwith and arose and was baptized 19 And when he had received meat he was strengthned Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus 20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues that he is the Son of God 21 But all that heard him were amazed and said Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem and came hither for that intent that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests 22 But Saul increased the more in strength and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus proving that this is very Christ 23 ¶ And after that many days were fulfilled the Jews took counsel to kill him 24 * 2 Cor. 11.32 But their laying await was known of Saul and they watched the gates day and night to kill him 25 Then the disciples took him by night and let him down by the wall in a basket 26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem he assayed to joyn himself to the disciples but they were all afraid of him and beleeved not that he was a disciple 27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way and that he had spoken to him and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus 28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem 29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Grecians but they went about to slay him 30 Which when the brethren knew they brought him down to Cesarea and sent him forth to Tarsus 31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria and were edified and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the holy Ghost were multiplied 32 ¶ And it came to pass as Peter passed throughout all quarters he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda 33 And there he found a certain man named Eneas which had kept his bed eight years and was sick of the palsie 34 And Peter said unto him Eneas Jesus Christ maketh thee whole arise and make thy bed And he arose immediately 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him and turned to the Lord. 36 ¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha which by interpretation is called Dorcas this woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did 37 And it came to pass in those days that she was sick and died whom when they had washed they laid her in an upper chamber 38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa and the disciples had heard that Peter was there they sent unto him two men desiring him that he would not ‖ Or be grieved delay to come to them 39 Then Peter arose and went with them When he was come they brought him into the upper chamber and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them 40 But Peter put them all forth and kneeled down and prayed and turning him to the body said Tabitha arise And she opened her eyes and when she saw Peter she sat up 41 And he gave her his hand and lift her up and when he had called the saints and widows presented her alive 42 And it was known throughout all Joppa and many beleeved in the Lord. 43 And it came to pass that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner CHAP. X. 1 Cornelius a devout man 5 being commanded by an angel sendeth for Peter 11 who by a vision 15 20 is taught not to despise the Gentiles 34 As he preacheth Christ to Cornelius and his company 44 the holy Ghost falleth on them 48 and they
would not be comforted because they are not 19 ¶ But when Herod was dead behold an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt 20 Saying Arise and take the young childe and his mother and go into the land of Israel for they are dead which sought the young childes life 21 And he arose and took the young childe and his mother and came into the land of Israel 22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod he was afraid to go thither notwithstanding being warned of God in a dream he turned aside into the parts of Galilee 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets He shall be called a Nazarene CHAP. III. 1 John preacheth his office life and baptism 7 Here reprebendeth the Pharisees 13 and baptizeth Christ in Jordan IN those days came * Mar. 1.4 Luk. 3.2 John the Baptists preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 And saying Repent ye for the kingdom of heaven is at hand 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias saying * Isa 40. â— Mar. 1.3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness Prepare ye the way of the Lord make his paths strait 4 And the same John had his raiment of camels hair and a leathern girdle about his loyns and his meat was locusts and wilde honey 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region round about Jordan 6 And were baptized of him in Jordan confessing their sins 7 ¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism he said unto them * Chap. 12.34 O generation of vipers who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come 8 Bring forth therefore fruits ‖ Or answerable to amendment of life meet for repentance 9 And think not to say within your selves * Joh. 8.39 We have Abraham to our father for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham 10 And now also the ax is laid unto the root of the trees * Chap. 7.19 therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire 11 * Mar. 1.8 Luke 3.16 John 1.26 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance but he that cometh after me is mightier then I whose shoes I am not worthy to bear he shall baptize you with the holy Ghost and with fire 12 Whose fan is in his hand and he will throughly purge his floor and gather his wheat into the garner but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire 13 ¶ * Mar. 1.9 Luk. 3.21 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John to be baptized of him 14 But John forbad him saying I have need to be baptized of thee and comest thou to me 15 And Jesus answering said unto him Suffer it to be so now for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness Then he suffered him 16 And Jesus when he was baptized went up straightway out of the water and lo the heavens were opened unto him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him 17 And lo a voice from heaven saying This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased CHAP. IV. 1 Christ fasteth and is tempted 11 The angels minister unto him 13 He dwelleth in Capernaum 17 beginneth to preach 18 calleth Peter and Andrew 21 James and John 23 and healeth all the diseased THen was * Mar. 1 1â— Luk. 4.1 Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil 2 And when he had fasted fourty days and fourty nights he was afterward an hungred 3 And when the tempter came to him he said If thou be the Son of God command that these stones be made bread 4 But he answered and said It is written * Deut. 8.3 Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God 5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city and setteth him on a pinacle of the temple 6 And saith unto him If thou be the Son of God cast thy self down for it is written * Ps 91.11 He shall give his angels charge concerning thee and in their hands they shall bear thee up lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone 7 Jesus said unto him It is written again * Deut. 6.16 Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God 8 Again the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them 9 And saith unto him All these things will I give thee if thou wilt fall down and worship me 10 Then saith Jesus unto him Get thee hence Satan for it is written * Deut. 6.13 10.20 Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him onely shalt thou serve 11 Then the devil leaveth him and behold angels came and ministred unto him 12 ¶ * Mar. 1.14 Luk. 4.14 Joh 4.43 Now when Jesus had heard that John was ‖ Or dâ—livered up cast into prison he departed into Galilee 13 And leaving Nazareth he came and dwelt in Capernaum which is upon the sea-coast in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim 14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet saying 15 * Isa 9.1 The land of Zabulon and the land of Nephthalim by the way of the sea beyond Jordan Galilee of the Gentiles 16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up 17 ¶ * Mar. 1.14 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand 18 ¶ * Mar. 1.16 And Jesus walking by the sea of Galilee saw two brethren Simon called Peter and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea for they were fishers 19 And he saith unto them Follow me and I will make you fishers of men 20 And they straightway left their nets and followed him 21 And going on from thence he saw other two brethren James the son of Zebedee and John his brother in a ship with Zebedee their father mending their nets and he called them 22 And they immediatly left the ship their father followed him 23 ¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments and those which were possessed with devils and those which were lunatick and those that had the palsie and he healed them 25 And there
named Joseph who also himself was Jesus disciple 58 He went to Pilate and begged the body of Jesus then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered 59 And when Joseph had taken the body he wrapped it in a clean linen colth 60 And laid it in his own new tomb which he had hewn out in the rock he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre departed 61 And there was Mary Magdalene and the other Mary sitting over against the sepulchre 62 ¶ Now the next day that followed the day of the preparation the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate 63 Saying Sir we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive After three days I will rise again 64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day lest his disciples come by night and steal him away and say unto the people He is risen from the dead so the last errour shall be worse then the first 65 Pilate said unto them Ye have a watch go your way make it as sure as you can 66 So they went and made the sepulchre sure sealing the stone and setting a watch CHAP. XXVIII 1 Christs resurrection is declared by an angel to the women 9 He himself appeareth unto them 11 The high priests give the souldiers money to say that he was stolen out of his sepulchre 16 Christ appeareth to his disciples 19 and sendeth them to baptize and teach all nations IN the * Mark 16.1 Joh. 20.1 end of the sabbath as it began to dawn towards the first day of the week came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre 2 And behold there ‖ Or had been was a great earthquake for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door and sat upon it 3 His countenance was like lightning his raiment white as snow 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake became as dead men 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women Fear not ye for I know that ye seek Jesus which was crucified 6 He is not here for he is risen as he said come see the place where the Lord lay 7 And go quickly tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead and behold he goeth before you into Galilee there shall ye see him lo I have told you 8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy and did run to bring his disciples word 9 ¶ And as they went to tell his disciples behold Jesus met them saying All hail And they came and held him by the feet and worshipped him 10 Then said Jesus unto them Be not afraid go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee and there shall they see me 11 ¶ Now when they were going behold some of the watch came into the city and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done 12 And when they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel they gave large money unto the souldiers 13 Saying Say ye His disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept 14 And if this come to the governours ears we will perswade him and secure you 15 So they took the money and did as they were taught and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day 16 ¶ Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them 17 And when they saw him they worshipped him but some doubted 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them saying All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth 19 ¶ * Mark 16.15 Go ye therefore and teach all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy Ghost 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and lo I am with you alway even unto the end of the world Amen ¶ The Gospel according to S. MARK CHAP. I. 1 The office of John the Baptist 9 Jesus is baptized 12 tempted 14 he preacheth 16 calleth Peter Andrew James and John 23 healeth one that had a devil 29 Peters mother in law 32 many diseased persons 41 and cleanseth the leper THe beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God 2 As it is written in the prophets * Mat. 3.1 Behold I send my messenger before thy face which shall preprae thy way before thee 3 * Isa 40.3 Luke 3.4 Joh. 1.23 The voice of one crying in the wilderness Prepare ye the way of the Lord make his paths straight 4 * Mat. 3.1 John did baptize in the wilderness and preach the baptism of repentance ‖ Or unto for the remission of sins 5 * Matt. 3.5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judea and they of Jerusalem and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan confessing their sins 6 And John was * Mat. 3.4 clothed with camels hair and with a girdle of a skin about his loyns and he did eat locusts and wilde honey 7 And preached saying There cometh one mightier then I after me the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down unloose 8 I indeed have baptized you with water but he shall baptize you with the holy Ghost 9 * Matth. 3.13 And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized of John in Jordan 10 And straightway coming up out of the water he saw the heavens ‖ Or eleven or rent opened and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him 11 And there came a voice from heaven saying Thou art my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased 12 * Matth. 4.1 And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness 13 And he was there in the wilderness fourty days tempted of Satan and was with wilde beasts and the angels ministred unto him 14 Now after that John was put in prison * Matth. 4.12 Jesus came into Galilee preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God 15 And saying The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand repent ye and beleeve the gospel 16 * Matth. 4.18 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea for they were fishers 17 And Jesus said unto them Come ye after me and I will make you to become fishers of men 18 And straightway they forsook their nets and followed him 19 And when he had gone a little further thence he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother who also were in the ship mending their nets 20 And straightway he called them and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants and went after him 21 * Matth. 4.13 And they went into Capernaum and straightway on the sabbath-day he
understood not the saying which he spake unto them 51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was subject unto them but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and ‖ Or agâ— stature and in favour with God and man CHAP. III. 1 The preaching and baptism of John 15 His testimony of Christ 20 Herod imprisoneth John 21 Christ baptized receiveth testimony from heaven 23 The age and genealogie of Christ from Joseph upwards NOw in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar Pontius Pilate being governour of Judea and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene 2 Annas and Caiphas being the high priests the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness 3 * Mat. 3.7 And he came into all the countrey about Jordan preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet saying * Isa 42.3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness Prepare ye the way of the Lord make his paths straight 5 Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be brought low and the crooked shall be made straight and the rough ways shall be made smooth 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God 7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him * Mat. 3.7 O generation of vipers who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come 8 Bring forth therefore fruits ‖ Or meet for worthy of repentance and begin not to say within your selves We have Abraham to our father for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham 9 And now also the ax is laid unto the root of the trees every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire 10 And the people asked him saying What shall we do then 11 He answereth and saith unto them * Jam 2.15 1 Joh. 3.17 He that hath two coats let him impart to him that hath none and he that hath meat let him do likewise 12 Then came also publicans to be baptized and said unto him Master what shall we do 13 And he said unto them Exact no more then that with is appointed you 14 And the souldiers likewise demanded of him saying And what shall we do And he said unto them ‖ Or Put no man in fear Do violence to no man neither accuse any falsly and be content with your ‖ Or allowance wages 15 And as the people were ‖ Or in suspence in expectation and all men ‖ Or reasoned or debated mused in their hearts of John whether he were the Christ or not 16 John answered saying unto them all * Mat. 3 11 I indeed baptize you with water but one mightier then I cometh the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose he shall baptize you with the holy Ghost with fire 17 Whos 's fan is in his hand and he will throughly purge his floor and will gather the wheat into his garner but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable 18 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people 19 * Mat. 14.3 But Herod the tetrarch being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philips wife and for all the evils which Herod had done 20 Added yet this above all that he shut up John in prison 21 Now when all the people were baptized * Mat. 3. â—3 it came to pass that Jesus also being baptized and praying the heaven was opened 22 And the holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him and a voice came from heaven which said Thou art my beloved Son in thee I am well pleased 23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age being as was supposed the son of Joseph which was the son of Heli 24 Which was the son of Matthat which was the son of Levi which was the son of Melchi which was the son of Janna which was the son of Joseph 25 Which was the son of Mattathias which was the son of Amos which was the son of Naum which was the son of Esli which was the son of Nagge 26 Which was the son of Maath which was the son of Mattathias which was the son of Semei which was the son of Joseph which was the son of Juda 27 Which was the son of Joanna which was the son of Rhesa which was the son of Zorobabel which was the son of Salathiel which was the son of Neri 28 Which was the son of Melchi which was the son of Addi which was the son of Cosam which was the son of Elmodam which was the son of Er 29 Which was the son of Jose which was the son of Eliezer which was the son of Jorim which was the son of Matthat which was the son of Levi 30 Which was the son of Simeon which was the son of Juda which was the son of Joseph which was the son of Jonan which was the son of Eliakim 31 Which was the son of Melea which was the son of Menan which was the son of Mattatha which was the son of Nathan which was the son of David 32 Which was the son of Jesse which was the son of Obed which was the son of Booz which was the son of Salmon which was the son of Naasson 33 Which was the son of Aminadab which was the son of Aram which was the son of Esrom which was the son of Phares which was the son of Juda 34 Which was the son of Jacob which was the son of Isaac which was the son of Abraham which was the son of Thara which was the son of Nachor 35 Which was the son of Saruch which was the son of Ragau which was the son of Phalec which was the son of Heber which was the son of Sala 36 Which was the son of Cainan which was the son of Arphaxad which was the son or Sem which was the son of Noe which was the son of Lamech 37 Which was the son of Mathusala which was the son of Enoch which was the son of Jared which was the son of Maleleel which was the son of Cainan 38 Which was the son of Enos which was the son of Seth which was the son of Adam which was the son of God CHAP. IV. 1 The temptation and fasting of Christ 13 He overcometh the devil 14 beginneth to preach 16 The people of Nazareth admire his gracious words 33 He cureth one possessed of a devil 38 Peters mother in law 40 and divers other sick persons 41 The devils acknowledge Christ and are reproved for it 43 He preacheth through the cities ANd * Mat. 4 1. Jesus being
in the midst of them and saith unto them Peace be unto you 37 But they were terrified and affrighted and supposed that they had seen a spirit 38 And he said unto them Why are ye troubled and why do thoughts arise in your hearts 39 Behold my hands and my feet that it is I my self handle me and see for a spirit hath not flesh and bones as ye see me have 40 And when he had thus spoken he shewed them his hands his feet 41 And while they yet beleveed not for joy and wondred he said unto them Have ye here any meat 42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish of an honey-comb 43 And he took it and did eat before them 44 And he said unto them These are the words which I spake unto you while I was yet with you that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses and in the prophets and in the psalms concerning me 45 Then opened he their understanding that they might understand the scriptures 46 And said unto them Thus it is written and thus it behoved Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations beginning at Jerusalem 48 And ye are witnesses of these things 49 ¶ * John 1â— 26 Act. 1.4 And behold I send the promise of my Father upon you but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem until ye be indued with power from on high 50 ¶ And he led them out as far as to Bethanie and he lift up his hands and blessed them 51 * Mark 16.19 Acts 1.9 And it came to pass while he blessed them he was parted from them and carried up into heaven 52 And they worshipped him returned to Jerusalem with great joy 53 And were continually in the temple praising blessing God Amen ¶ The Gospel according to S. JOHN CHAP. I. 1 The divinity â—â—wanâ—ty and office of Jesus Christ 15 The testimony of John 39 The calâ—ing of Anâ—â—â—w Peter c. IN the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God 2 * Gen. 1.1 The same was in the beginning with God 3 * Col. 1. â—6 All things were made by him and without him was not any thing made that was made 4 In him was life and the life was the light of men 5 And the light shineth in darkness and the darkness comprehended it not 6 ¶ * Mat. â— 1 There was a man sent from God whose name was John 7 The same came for a witness to bear witness of the light that all men through him might beleeve 8 He was not that light but was sent to bear witness of that light 9 That was the true light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world 10 He was in the world and * Hebr. 11.3 the world was made by him and the world knew him not 11 He came unto his own and his own received him not 12 But as many as received him to them gave he ‖ Or the right or privileâ—ie power to become the sons of God even to them that beleeve on his name 13 Which were born not of bloud nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man but of God 14 * Mat. 1.16 And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld his glory the glory as of the onely begotten of the Father full of grace and truth 15 ¶ John bare witness of him and cried saying This was he of whom I spake He that cometh after me is preferred before me for he was before me 16 And of his * Col. 1.19 fulness have all we received and grace for grace 17 For the law was given by Moses but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ 18 * 1 Tim. 6.16 1 John 4.12 No man hath seen God at any time the only begotten Son which is in the bosom of the Father he hath declared him 19 ¶ And this is the record of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him Who art thou 20 And he confessed and denied not but confessed I am not the Christ 21 And they asked him What then Art thou Elias And he saith I am not Art thou ‖ Or a prophet that prophet And he answered No. 22 Then said they unto him Who art thou that we may give an answer to them that sent us What sayest thou of thy self 23 * Mat. 3.3 He said I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness Make strait the way of the Lord as said the prophet Esaias 24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees 25 And they asked him and said unto him Why baptizest thou then if thou be not that Christ nor Elias neither that prophet 26 John answered them saying I baptize with water but there standeth one among you whom ye know not 27 * Mat. 3.11 Acts 19.4 He it is who coming after me is preferred before me whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to unloose 28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan where John was baptizing 29 ¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him and saith Behold the Lamb of God which ‖ Or heareth taketh away the sin of the world 30 This is he of whom I said After me cometh a man which is preferred before me for he was before me 31 And I knew him not but that he should be made manifest to Israel therefore am I come baptizing with water 32 * Mat. 3.16 And John bare record saying I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and it abode upon him 33 And I knew him not but he that sent me to baptize with water the same said unto me Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining on him the same is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost 34 And I saw and bare record that this is the Son of God 35 ¶ Again the next day after John stood and two of his disciples 36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked he saith Behold the Lamb of God 37 And the two disciples heard him speak and they followed Jesus 38 Then Jesus turned and saw them following and saith unto them What seek ye They said unto him Rabbi which is to say being interpreted Master where ‖ Or abâ—dest dwellest thou 39 He saith unto them Come and see They came and saw where he dwelt and abode with him that day for it was ‖ that was two hours before right about the tenth hour 40 One of the two which heard John speak and followed him was Andrew Simon Peters brother 41 He first findeth his own brother Simon and saith unto him We have found the Messias which is being interpreted ‖ Or the 〈◊〉 the Christ 42 And he brought him to Jesus And when Jesus
* Chap. 22.47 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world but that the world through him might be saved 18 ¶ He that believeth on him is not condemned but he that believeth not is condemned already because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God 19 And this is the condemnation * Chap. 1.4 that light is come into the world men loved darkness rather then light because their deeds were evil 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light neither cometh to the light lest his deeds should be ‖ Or discovered reproved 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God 22 ¶ After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea and there he tarried with them * Chap. 4.2 and baptized 23 ¶ And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim because there was much water there and they came and were baptized 24 For John was not yet cast into prison 25 ¶ Then there arose a question between some of Johns disciples and the Jews about purifying 26 And they came unto John and said unto him Rabbi he that was with thee beyond Jordan * Chap 1.7 34. to whom thou bearest witness behold the same baptizeth and all men come to him 27 John answered and said * Hebr. 9.4 A man can ‖ Or take unto himself receive nothing except it be given him from heaven 28 Ye your selves bear me witness that I said * Chap. ◠20 I am not the Christ but that I am sent before him 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom but the friend of the bridegroom which standeth and heareth him rejoyceth greatly because of the bridegrooms voice this my joy therefore is fulfilled 30 He must increase but I must decrease 31 He that cometh from above is above all he that is of the earth is earthly and speaketh of the earth he that cometh from heaven is above all 32 And what he hath seen and heard that he testifieth and no man receiveth his testimony 33 He that hath received his testimony * Rom. 3.4 hath set to his seal that God is true 34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God for God giveth not the spirit by measure unto him 35 * Mat. 11.27 The Father loveth the Son hath given all things into his hand 36 * Hab. 2.4 1 John 5.10 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life but the wrath of God abideth on him CHAP. IV. 1 Christ talketh with a woman of Samaria and revealeth himself unto her 27 His disciples marvel 21 He declareth to them his zeal to Gods glory 39 Many Samaritans believe on him 43 He departeth into Galilee and healeth the rulers son that lay sick at Capernaum WHen therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized mo disciples then John 2 Though Jesus himself baptized not but his disciples 3 He left Judea and departed again into Galilee 4 And he must needs go through Samaria 5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar near to the parcel of ground * Gen. 33.19 48.22 Josh 24.32 that Jacob gave to his son Joseph 6 Now Jacobs well was there Jesus therefore being wearied with his journey sat thus on the well and it was about the sixth hour 7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water Jesus saith unto her Give me to drink 8 For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat 9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him How is it that thou being a Jew askest drink of me which am a woman of Samaria for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans 10 Jesus answered and said unto her If thou knewest the gift of God and who it is that saith to thee Give me to drink thou wouldest have asked of him and he would have given thee living water 11 The woman saith unto him Sir thou hast nothing to draw with and the well is deep from whence then hast thou that living water 12 Art thou greater then our father Jacob which gave us the well and drank thereof himself and his children and his cattel 13 Jesus answered and said unto her Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again 14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life 15 The woman saith unto him Sir give me this water that I thirst not neither come hither to draw 16 Jesus saith unto her Go call thy husband and come hither 17 The woman answered and said I have no husband Jesus said unto her Thou hast well said I have no husband 18 For thou hast had five husbands and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband in that saidst thou truly 19 The woman saith unto him Sir I perceive that thou art a prophet 20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain and ye say that in * Deut. 1 5. Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship 21 Jesus saith unto her Woman believe me the hour cometh when ye shall neither in this mountain nor yet at Jerusalem worship the Father 22 Ye worship ye know not what we know what we worship for salvation is of the Jews 23 But the hour cometh and now is when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth for the Father seeketh such to worship him 24 * 2 Cor. 3.17 God is a Spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth 25 The woman saith unto him I know that Messias cometh which is called Christ when he is come he will tell us all things 26 Jesus saith unto her I that speak unto thee am he 27 ¶ And upon this came his disciples and marvelled that he talked with the woman yet no man said What seekest thou or Why talkest thou with her 28 The woman then left her water-pot and went her way into the city and saith to the men 29 Come see a man which told me all things that ever I did is not this the Christ 30 Then they went out of the city and came unto him 31 ¶ In the mean while his disciples prayed him saying Master eat 32 But he said unto them I have meat to eat that ye know not of 33 Therefore said the disciples one to another Hath any man brought him ought to eat 34 Jesus saith unto them My meat is to do the will of him that sent me and to finish his work 35 Say not ye There are yet four moneths and then cometh harvest behold I say unto you Lift up your eyes and look on the
Peter heard that it was the Lord he girt his fishers coat unto him for he was naked and did cast himself into the sea 8 And the other disciples came in a little ship for they were not far from land but as it were two hundred cubits dragging the net with fishes 9 Assoon then as they were come to land they saw a fire of coals there and fish laid thereon and bread 10 Jesus saith unto them Bring of the fish which ye have now caught 11 Simon Peter went up and drew the net to land full of great fishes an hundred and fifty and three and for all there were so many yet was not the net broken 12 Jesus saith unto them Come and dine And none of the disciples durst ask him Who art thou knowing that it was the Lord. 13 Jesus then cometh and taketh bread and giveth them and fish likewise 14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples after that he was risen from the dead 15 ¶ So when they had dined Jesus saith to Simon Peter Simon son of Jonas lovest thou me more then these He saith unto him Yea Lord thou knowest that I love thee He saith unto him Feed my lambs 16 He saith to him again the second time Simon son of Jonas lovest thou me He saith unto him Yea Lord thou knowest that I love thee He saith unto him Feed my sheep 17 He saith unto him the third time Simon son of Jonas lovest thou me Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time Lovest thou me And he said unto him Lord thou knowest all things thou knowest that I love thee Jesus saith unto him Feed my sheep 18 Verily verily I say unto thee when thou wast young thou girdedst thy self and walkedst whither thou wouldest but when thou shalt be old thou shalt stretch forth thy hands and another shall gird thee and carry thee whither thou wouldest not 19 This spake he signifying by what death he should glorifie God And when he had spoken this he saith unto him Follow me 20 Then Peterturning about seeth the disciple * Chap. 13.23 20.2 whom Jesus loved following which also leaned on his breast at supper and said Lord which is he that betrayeth thee 21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus Lord and what shall this man do 22 Jesus saith unto him If I will that he tarry till I come what is that to thee Follow thou me 23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren that that disciple should not die yet Jesus said not unto him He shall not die but If I will that he tarry till I come what is that to thee 24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things and wrote these things and we know that his testimony is true 25 * Chaâ— 20.30 And there are also many other things which Jesus did the which if they should be written every one I suppose that even the world it self could not contain the books that should be written Amen ¶ The ACTS of the Apostles CHAP. I. Christ preparing his apostles to the bebolding of his ascension gathereth them together into the mount Olivet commandeth them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the boly Ghost promiseth after few days to send it by vertue whereof they should be witnesses unto him even to the utmost parts of the earth 9 After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart and to set their minds upon his second coming 12 They accordingly return and giving themselves to prayer choose Matthias aposile in the place of Judas THe former treatise have I made O Theophilus of all that Jesus began both to do and teach 2 Until the day in which he was taken up after that he through the holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs being seen of them fourty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God 4 And ‖ Or â—â—ting together with them being assembled together with them commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem but wait for the promise of the Father * Luk. 24.49 which saith heâ— ye have heard of me 5 * Mat. 3.11 For John truly baptized with water but ye shall be baptized with the holy Ghost not many days hence 6 When they therefore were come together they asked of him saying Lord wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel 7 And he said unto them It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in his own power 8 * Chap. 2.1 But ye shall receive ‖ Or the power of the holy Ghost coming upon you power after that the holy Ghost is come upon you and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and in Samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth 9 * Luk. 24.51 And when he had spoken these things while they beheld he was taken up and a cloud received him out of their sight 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up behold two men stood by them in white apparel 11 Which also said Ye men of Galilee why stand ye gazing up into heaven this same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven 12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Oliver which is from Jerusalem a sabbath-days journey 13 And when they were come in they went up into an upper room where abode both Peter and James and John and Andrew Philip and Thomas Bartholomew and Matthew James the son of Alpheus and Simon Zelotes and Judas the brother of â—ames 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brethren 15 ¶ And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples and said the number of the names together were about an hundred and twenty 16 Men and brethren This scripture must needs have been fulfilled * Psal 41.9 which the holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas which was guide to them that took Jesus 17 For he was numbred with us had obtained part of this ministery 18 * Mat. 27. â— Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity and falling headlong he burst asunder in the midst and all his bowels gushed out 19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue Aceldama that is to say The field of bloud 20 For it is written in the book of psalms * Ps 69.23 Let his habitation be desolate and set no man dwell therein and * Ps 109.8 His ‖ Or office or charge bishoprick let
contended with him 3 Saying Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised and didst eat with them 4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning and expounded it by order unto them saying 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying and in a trance I saw a vision A certain vessel descend as it had been a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners and it came even to me 6 Upon the which when I had fastned mine eyes I considered and saw four-footed beasts of the earth and wilde beasts and creeping things and fowls of the air 7 And I heard a voice saying unto me Arise Peter slay and eat 8 But I said Not so Lord for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entred into my mouth 9 But the voice answered me again from heaven What God hath cleansed that call not thou common 10 And this was done three times and all were drawn up again into heaven 11 And behold immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was sent from Cesarea unto me 12 And the Spirit bade me go with them nothing doubting Moreover these six brethren accompanied me we entred into the mans house 13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house which stood and said unto him Send men to Joppa and call for Simon whose surname is Peter 14 Who shall tell the words whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved 15 And as I began to speak the holy Ghost fell on them * Chap. 2.4 as on us at the beginning 16 Then remembred I the word of the Lord how that he said * John 1. 〈◊〉 John indeed baptized with water but ye shall be baptized with the holy Ghost 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us who beleeved on the Lord Jesus Christ what was I that I could withstand God 18 When they heard these things they held their peace and glorified God saying Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life 19 ¶ * Chap. 8.17 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice and Cyprus Antioch preaching the word to none but unto the Jews onely 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene which when they were come to Antioch spake unto the Grecians preaching the Lord Jesus 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them and a great number beleeved and turned unto the Lord. 22 ¶ Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem and they sent forth Barnabas that he should go as far as Antioch 23 Who when he came and had seen the grace of God was glad and exhorted them all that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. 24 For he was a good man and full of the holy Ghost and of faith and much people was added unto the Lord. 25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus for to seek Saul 26 And when he had found him he brought him unto Antioch And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves ‖ Or. in the church with the church and taught much people and the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch 27 ¶ And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cesar 29 Then the disciples every man according to his ability determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea 30 Which also they did and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul CHAP. XII 1 King Herod persecuteth the christians killeth James and imprisoneth Peter whom an angel delivereth upon the prayers of the church 20 In his pride taking to himself the honour due to God he is stricken by an angel and dieth miserably 24 After his death the word of God prospereth NOw about that time Herod the king ‖ Or began stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews he proceeded further to take Peter also Then were the days of unleavened bread 4 And when he had apprehended him he put him in prison and delivered him to four quaternions of souldiers to keep him intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison but ‖ Or instant and earnest prayer was made prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him 6 And when Herod would have brought him forth the same night Peter was sleeping between two souldiers bound with two chains and the keepers before the door kept the prison 7 And behold the angel of the Lord came upon him and a light shined in the prison and he smote Peter on the side and raised him up saying Arise up quickly And his chains fell off from his hands 8 And the angel said unto him Gird thy self and binde on thy sandals And so he did And he saith unto him Cast thy garment about thee and follow me 9 And he went out and followed him and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel but thought he saw a vision 10 When they were past the first and the second ward they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city which opened to them of his own accord and they went out and passed on through one street and forthwith the angel departed from him 11 And when Peter was come to himself he said Now I know of a surety that the Lord hath sent his angel and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews 12 And when he had considered the thing he came to the house of Mary the Mother of John whose surname was Mark where many were gathered together praying 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate a damsel came ‖ Or to ask who was there to hearken named Rhoda 14 And when she knew Peters voice she opened not the gate for gladness but ran in and told how Peter stood before the gate 15 And they said unto her Thou art mad But she constantly affirmed that it was even so Then said they It is his angel 16 But Peter continued knocking and when they had opened the door and saw him they were astonished 17 But he beckning unto them with the hand to hold their peace declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison And he said Go shew these things unto James and to the brethren And he departed and went into another place 18 Now assoon as it was day there was no small stir among the souldiers what was become of