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100 of the Most Important or Well-Known Events from Acts to

Revelation
Harold Willmington
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 100 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT OR WELL-KNOWN EVENTS
FROM ACTS TO REVELATION

1. The Final Words of Jesus

“And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from
Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly
baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. When they
therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the
kingdom to Israel? 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. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto
the uttermost part of the earth” (Acts 1:4-8).

2. The Ascension of Jesus

“For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore
again the kingdom to Israel? 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. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is
come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria,
and unto the uttermost part of the earth. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he
was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward
heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; And while they looked stedfastly
toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 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. Then returned they unto
Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey” (Acts 1:5-
12).

3. The Prayer Meeting and Election in the Upper Room

“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 Alphaeus,
and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. These all continued with one accord in prayer and
supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. And in those days
Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an
hundred and twenty,) Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy
Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

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For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 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. 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 blood. For it is written in the book of Psalms,
Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out
among us, Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must
one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. And they appointed two, Joseph called
Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which
knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, That he may take part of this
ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And
they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles”
(Acts 1:13-26).

4. Pentecost

“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And
suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where
they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of
them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit
gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under
heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because
that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying
one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our
own tongue, wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in
Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt,
and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and
Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. And they were all amazed,
and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? Others mocking said, These men are full
of new wine” (Acts 2:1-13).

5. Peter’s First Sermon

“But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and
all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: For these are not
drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken by
the prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon
all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and
your old men shall dream dreams: And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those
days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the
earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon
into blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come: And it shall come to pass, that whosoever

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shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a
man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the
midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and
foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: Whom God hath
raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. For
David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand,
that I should not be moved: Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my
flesh shall rest in hope: Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy
One to see corruption. Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with
thy countenance. Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both
dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that
God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise
up Christ to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was
not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are
witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the
promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. For David is not
ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Until I make thy foes thy footstool. Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath
made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ” (Acts 2:14-36).

6. The First Great Harvest of Souls

“Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the
apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the
Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many
as the LORD our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save
yourselves from this untoward generation. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and
the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in
the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon
every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together,
and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every
man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house
to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with
all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved” (Acts 2:37-47).

7. Healing of the Lame Man at the Gate Beautiful

“Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And
a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple
which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; Who seeing Peter and John
about to go into the temple asked an alms. And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look

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on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and
gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and
walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones
received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking,
and leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him walking and praising God: And they knew
that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder
and amazement at that which had happened unto him. And as the lame man which was healed held
Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly
wondering” (Acts 3:1-11).

8. Peter’s Second Sermon

“And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why
look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? The
God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye
delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. But ye
denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; And killed the Prince
of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. And his name through faith in
his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given
him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance
ye did it, as did also your rulers. But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his
prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your
sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. And he
shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: Whom the heaven must receive until the
times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the
world began. For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto
you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And
it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among
the people. Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken,
have likewise foretold of these days. Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God
made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be
blessed. Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away
every one of you from his iniquities” (Acts 3:12-26).

9. First Persecution and Second Great Harvest of Souls

“And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came
upon them, Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from
the dead. And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five
thousand” (Acts 4:1-4).

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10. Peter’s Defenses Before the Sanhedrin

“And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, And Annas the high
priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest,
were gathered together at Jerusalem. And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what
power, or by what name, have ye done this? Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye
rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent
man, by what means he is made whole; Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by
the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him
doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders,
which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other
name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Now when they saw the boldness of
Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took
knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. And beholding the man which was healed standing
with them, they could say nothing against it. But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the
council, they conferred among themselves, Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a
notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot
deny it. But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak
henceforth to no man in this name. And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor
teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the
sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things
which we have seen and heard. So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding
nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was
done. For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed” (Acts 4:5-
22).

11. The Excitement and Testimony of the Early Church

“And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had
said unto them. And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said,
Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: Who by the
mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his
Christ. For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius
Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, For to do whatsoever thy hand
and thy counsel determined before to be done. And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto
thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and
that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. And when they had prayed, the
place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and
they spake the word of God with boldness. And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and
of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they
had all things common. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord

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Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as
were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And
laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had
need. And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of
consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and
laid it at the apostles' feet” (Acts 4:23-37).

12. Divine Judgment Upon Ananias and Sapphira

“But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And kept back part of the
price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. But
Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of
the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine
own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto
God. And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all
them that heard these things. And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried
him. And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came
in. And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for
so much. Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the
Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and
found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. And great fear came upon all the
church, and upon as many as heard these things” (Acts 5:1-11).

13. The First Set of Miracles Performed by the Apostles

“And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they
were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the
people magnified them. And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and
women.) Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches,
that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. There came also a
multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed
with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one” (Acts 5:12-16).

14. The Second Persecution and Second Defense by the Apostles

“Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and
were filled with indignation, And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, Go, stand
and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. And when they heard that, they entered
into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him,

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and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have
them brought. But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,
Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the
doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within. Now when the high priest and the captain of
the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the
temple, and teaching the people. Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without
violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. And when they had brought them,
they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, Saying, Did not we straitly command
you that ye should not teach in this
name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood
upon us. Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Him hath God exalted with
his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And
we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that
obey him” (Acts 5:17-32).

15. Gamaliel’s Wise Advice

“When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. Then stood there up
one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the
people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; And said unto them, Ye men of Israel,
take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. For before these days rose up
Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined
themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. After
this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he
also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. And now I say unto you, Refrain
from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But
if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. And to him they
agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not
speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing
that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. And daily in the temple, and in every
house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ” (Acts 5:33-42).

16. Election of the First Seven Deacons

“And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the
Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the
twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the
word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report,
full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves
continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and

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they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor,
and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Whom they set before the apostles: and
when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. And the word of God increased; and the number of
the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the
faith” (Acts 6:1-7).

17. Ministry of Stephen

“And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. Then there
arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and
Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. And they were not able to
resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard
him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. And they stirred up the people, and the
elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, And set up
false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place,
and the law: For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall
change the customs which Moses delivered us. And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him,
saw his face as it had been the face of an angel” (Acts 6:8-15).

18. Stephen’s Message to the Sanhedrin

“Then said the high priest, Are these things so? And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The
God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in
Charran, And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land
which I shall shew thee. Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from
thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell. And he gave
him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to
him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child. And God spake on this wise,
That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and
entreat them evil four hundred years. And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said
God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place. And he gave him the covenant of
circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob;
and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs. And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but
God was with him, And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the
sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. Now there came
a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no
sustenance. But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. And at the
second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto
Pharaoh. Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen
souls. So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, And were carried over into
Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the
father of Sychem. But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the

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people grew and multiplied in Egypt, Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph. The same dealt
subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to
the end they might not live. In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in
his father's house three months: And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and
nourished him for her own son. And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was
mighty in words and in deeds. And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his
brethren the children of Israel. And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him
that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian: For he supposed his brethren would have understood how
that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not. And the next day he shewed himself
unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye
wrong one to another? But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a
ruler and a judge over us? Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday? Then fled Moses
at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons. And when forty years
were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of
fire in a bush. When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice
of the LORD came unto him, Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of
Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold. Then said the Lord to him, Put
off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground. I have seen, I have seen the
affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver
them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt. This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made
thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel
which appeared to him in the bush. He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in
the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years. This is that Moses, which said
unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like
unto me; him shall ye hear. This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which
spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us: To
whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into
Egypt, Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for this Moses, which brought us out of
the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. And they made a calf in those days, and offered
sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands. Then God turned, and gave them up
to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye
offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness? Yea, ye took up the
tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I
will carry you away beyond Babylon. Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he
had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.
Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom
God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David; Who found favour before God, and
desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. But Solomon built him an house. Howbeit the most
High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, Heaven is my throne, and earth is
my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest? Hath not my
hand made all these things? Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the
Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and

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they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the
betrayers and murderers: Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it”
(Acts 7:1-53).

19. The Martyrdom of Stephen

“When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.
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, And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man
standing on the right hand of God. Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and
ran upon him with one accord, And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid
down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, calling upon
God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 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 fell asleep” (Acts 7:54-60).

20. Persecution of the Church by Saul

“And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the
high priest, 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. And as he journeyed, he
came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the
earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?” (Acts 9:1-4).

21. Philip’s Revival in Samaria and Simon’s Condemnation

“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one
accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
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. And there was great joy in that city. But there was
a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of
Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the
greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. And to him they had regard, because that of long
time he had bewitched them with sorceries. But when they believed Philip preaching the things
concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered,
beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem
heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Who, when they
were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen
upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on
them, and they received the Holy Ghost. And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles'
hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on
whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish

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with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Thou hast
neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent therefore of this
thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. For I perceive
that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. Then answered Simon, and said, Pray
ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. 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” (Acts 8:5-25).

22. Conversion of the Ethiopian Eunuch

“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. 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, Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read
Esaias the prophet. Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. And Philip
ran thither to him, and heard him

read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 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. The
place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb
dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: In his humiliation his judgment was taken away:
and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. And the eunuch answered
Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? Then
Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 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? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he
answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 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. 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 rejoicing. But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he
preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea” (Acts 8:26-40).

23. Conversion of Saul

“And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the
high priest, 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. And as he journeyed, he
came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the
earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 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. 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. And the men which

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journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. 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. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. 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. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called
Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, And
hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might
receive his sight. Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he
hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that
call on thy name. 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: For I will shew him how great things he
must suffer for my name's sake. And Ananias went his way, and entered 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. And
immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and
was baptized. And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with
the disciples which were at Damascus” (Acts 9:1-19).

24. The Early Ministry of Saul

“And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. 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? But Saul
increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is
very Christ. And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: But their laying
await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. Then the disciples took
him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he
assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a
disciple. 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. And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem. And he spake boldly
in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. Then
had the churches rest throughout all Judaea 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” (Acts 9:20-31).

25. Paul Recounts His Struggle Over the Flesh as a New Believer

“What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had
not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. But sin, taking occasion by the
commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. For I
was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. And the

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commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. For sin, taking occasion by the
commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy,
and just, and good. Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might
appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become
exceeding sinful. For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. For that which I
do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. If then I do that which I would
not, I consent unto the law that it is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in
me. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me;
but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I
would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. I
find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after
the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and
bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! who
shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with
the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin” (Rom. 7:7-25).

26. The Healing of Aeneas

“And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which
dwelt at Lydda. And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years,
and was sick of the palsy. And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and
make thy bed. And he arose immediately. And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to
the Lord” (Acts 9:32-35).

27. The Raising of Dorcas

“Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this
woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 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. 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 delay to come to them. 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. 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. And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he
had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. And it was known throughout all Joppa; and
many believed in the Lord. And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a
tanner” (Acts 9:36-43).

28. Peter’s Sheet Vision at Joppa

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“There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and
prayed to God alway. He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God
coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said,
What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before
God. And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: He lodgeth with one
Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. And when the
angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout
soldier of them that waited on him continually; And when he had declared all these things unto them, he
sent them to Joppa. On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter
went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: And he became very hungry, and would have
eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel
descending upon him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and
fowls of the air. And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for
I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. And the voice spake unto him again the second
time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. This was done thrice: and the vessel was
received up again into heaven. Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen
should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and
stood before the gate, And called, and asked whether Simon, which was
surnamed Peter, were lodged there. While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold,
three men seek thee. Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have
sent them. Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said,
Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? And they said, Cornelius the
centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews,
was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee” (Acts
10:1-22).

29. Conversion of Cornelius

“Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain
brethren from Joppa accompanied him. And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius
waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and near friends. And as Peter was coming in,
Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. But Peter took him up, saying, Stand
up; I myself also am a man. And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come
together. And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to
keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any
man common or unclean. Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask
therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this
hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one

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Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. Immediately therefore I sent
to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to
hear all things that are commanded thee of God. Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I
perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh
righteousness, is accepted with him. The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching
peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all
Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; How God anointed Jesus of
Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were
oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the
land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third
day, and shewed him openly; Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us,
who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the
people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him
give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission
of sins. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And
they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on
the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and
magnify God. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which
have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the
Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days” (Acts 10:23-48).

30. The Ministry of Barnabas at the Antioch Church

“Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far
as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 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. And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number
believed, and turned unto the Lord. 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. 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. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people
was added unto the Lord. Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: And when he had found
him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves
with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch”
(Acts 11:19-26).

31. The Martyrdom of James and Release of Peter

“Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he
killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded
further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when he had apprehended him,

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he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after
Easter to bring him forth to the people. Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without
ceasing of the church unto God for him. And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night
Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the
prison. 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.
And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto
him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. 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. 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. 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. 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. And as Peter knocked at the door of
the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the
gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. And they said unto her, Thou art
mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel. But Peter continued
knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished But he, beckoning
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. Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what
was become of Peter. And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers,
and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there
abode.” (Acts 12:1-19).

32. Herod Agrippa Struck Dead for Blasphemy

“And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him,
and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was
nourished by the king's country. And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his
throne, and made an oration unto them. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and
not of a man. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and
he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. But the word of God grew and multiplied. And Barnabas
and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John,
whose surname was Mark” (Acts 12:20-25).

33. The First Missionary Journey

“Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and
Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with
Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate

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me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed,
and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost,
departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. And when they were at Salamis, they
preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister” (Acts
13:1-5).

34. Ministry of Barnabas and Saul in Cyprus

“And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a
Jew, whose name was Barjesus: Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent
man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. But Elymas the sorcerer
(for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him. And said, O full of
all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease
to pervert the right ways of the Lord? And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou
shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness;
and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand. Then the deputy, when he saw what was done,
believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord” (Acts 13:6-12).

35. Defection of John Mark

“Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John
departing from them returned to Jerusalem” (Acts 13:13).

36. Paul’s First Recorded Sermon

“But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on
the sabbath day, and sat down. And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the
synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the
people, say on. Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear
God, give audience. The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they
dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it. And about the
time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness. And when he had destroyed seven
nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot. And after that he gave unto them
judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet. And afterward they
desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space
of forty years. And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom
also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart,
which shall fulfil all my will. Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a
Saviour, Jesus: When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the
people of Israel. And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But,
behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose. Men and brethren,

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children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this
salvation sent. For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the
voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain. And
when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a
sepulchre. But God raised him from the dead: And he was seen many days of them which came up with
him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. And we declare unto you glad
tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their
children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my
Son, this day have I begotten thee. And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more
to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. Wherefore he
saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. For David, after he
had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw
corruption: But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption. Be it known unto you therefore, men
and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that
believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Beware
therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; Behold, ye despisers, and wonder,
and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man
declare it unto you. And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these
words might be preached to them the next sabbath. Now when the congregation was broken up, many of
the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to
continue in the grace of God” (Acts 13:14-43).

37. Paul Turns to the Gentiles

“And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. But when the
Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken
by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was
necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and
judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. For so hath the Lord
commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation
unto the ends of the earth. And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of
the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. And the word of the Lord was published
throughout all the region. But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men
of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts. But
they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium. And the disciples were filled
with joy, and with the Holy Ghost” (Acts 13:44-52).

38. Paul Heals a Crippled Man at Lystra

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“They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth
round about: And there they preached the gospel. And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his
feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked: The same heard Paul speak: who
stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed, Said with a loud voice, Stand
upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked. And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted
up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. Then the
priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have
done sacrifice with the people. Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their
clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are
men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the
living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: Who in times
past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in
that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and
gladness. And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto
them” (Acts 14:6-18).

39. Paul is Stoned at Lystra

“And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having
stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. Howbeit, as the disciples stood round
about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe”
(Acts 14:19-20).

40. Paul is Caught up into the 3rd Heaven

“I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of
the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. And I knew such a
man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) How that he was caught up
into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. Of such an one
will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. For though I would desire to glory, I
shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that
which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. And lest I should be exalted above measure through the
abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet
me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart
from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in
weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest
upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in
distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong” (2 Cor. 12:2-10)

41. Paul Writes Galatians Following His First Missionary Journey

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“Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him
from the dead;) And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: Grace be to you
and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for our sins, that he
might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: To whom be
glory for ever and ever. Amen” (Gal. 1:1-5)

42. Paul Rebukes Peter

“But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For
before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew
and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. And the other Jews dissembled
likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. But when I
saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all,
If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the
Gentiles to live as do the Jews?” (Gal. 2:11-14).

43. The Council at Jerusalem

“And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be
circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no
small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other
of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. And being brought
on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the
Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. And when they were come to Jerusalem, they
were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had
done with them. But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was
needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. And the apostles and elders
came together for to consider of this matter. And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up,
and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us,
that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. And God, which knoweth
the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; And put no
difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put
a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe
that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Then all the multitude
kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had
wrought among the Gentiles by them. And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men
and brethren, hearken unto me: Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take
out of them a people for his name. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this
I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again
the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the
Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. Known unto God are
all his works from the beginning of the world. Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them,

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which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: But that we write unto them, that they abstain from
pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. For Moses of old
time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. Then
pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to
Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the
brethren” (Acts 15:1-22).

44. The Second Missionary Journey

“And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city
where we have preached the word of the LORD, and see how they do. And Barnabas determined to take
with them John, whose surname was Mark. But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who
departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. And the contention was so
sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and
sailed unto Cyprus; And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the
grace of God. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. Then came he to Derbe
and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman,
which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: Which was well reported of by the brethren
that were at Lystra and Iconium. Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised
him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek. And
as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the
apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem. And so were the churches established in the faith, and
increased in number daily” (Acts 15:36-16:5).

45. Paul’s Macedonian Vision

“Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the
Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia:
but the Spirit suffered them not. And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. And a vision appeared
to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into
Macedonia, and help us. And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into
Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them” (Acts
16:6-10).

46. Conversion of Lydia at Philippi

“And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we
sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither. And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller
of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she
attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. And when she was baptized, and her household, she
besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there.
And she constrained us” (Acts 16:13-15).

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47. Conversion of a Demonic Girl at Philippi

“And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met
us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: The same followed Paul and us, and cried,
saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. And
this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the
name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. And when her masters saw
that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace
unto the rulers, And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly
trouble our city, And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being
Romans. And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes,
and commanded to beat them. And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into
prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the
inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks” (Acts 16:16-24).

48. Conversion of a Jailor at Philippi

“And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and
immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. And the keeper of the prison
awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed
himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself
no harm: for we are all here. Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down
before Paul and Silas, And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said,
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. And they spake unto him the
word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night, and
washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. And when he had brought them into
his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house” (Acts 16:25-34).

49. Founding of the Church at Thessalonica

“Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was
a synagogue of the Jews: And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days
reasoned with them out of the scriptures, Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered,
and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. And some of them
believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief
women not a few. But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd
fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the
house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. And when they found them not, they drew
Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside
down are come hither also; Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar,

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saying that there is another king, one Jesus. And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city,
when they heard these things. And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them
go” (Acts 17:1-9).

50. Paul and Silas at Berea

“And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went
into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received
the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea,
they came thither also, and stirred up the people. And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to
go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still. And they that conducted Paul brought
him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all
speed, they departed” (Acts 17:10-15).

51. Paul’s Sermon on Mars’ Hill

“Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly
given to idolatry. Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons,
and in the market daily with them that met with him. Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and
of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to
be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. And they
took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou
speakest, is? For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these
things mean. For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but
either to tell, or to hear some new thing.) Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of
Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your
devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye
ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that
he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshipped with
men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; And
hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined
the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply
they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: For in him we live,
and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold,
or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but
now commandeth all men every where to repent: Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will
judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance
unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. And when they heard of the resurrection of the
dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter. So Paul departed from

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among them. Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the
Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them” (Acts 17:16-34).

52. Founding of the Church at Corinth

“After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; And found a certain Jew named
Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had
commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. And because he was of the same craft,
he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. And he reasoned in the
synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. And when Silas and Timotheus were
come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your
blood be upon your own heads; I am clean; from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. And he departed
thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house
joined hard to the synagogue. And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with
all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized. Then spake the Lord to
Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and
no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. And he continued there a year
and six months, teaching the word of God among them. And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the
Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, Saying,
This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. And when Paul was now about to open
his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason
would that I should bear with you: But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye
to it; for I will be no judge of such matters. And he drave them from the judgment seat. Then all the
Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And
Gallio cared for none of those things” (Acts 18:1-17).

53. Paul Writes First and Second Thessalonians

During His Second Missionary Journey

“Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father
and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus
Christ. We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; Remembering
without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in
the sight of God and our Father; Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. For our gospel came
not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye
know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. And ye became followers of us, and of the
Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost. So that ye were ensamples
to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in
Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need
not to speak any thing. For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you,
and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; And to wait for his Son from

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heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come” (1 Thess.
1:1-10).
“Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the
Lord Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We are
bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that
your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; So
that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions
and tribulations that ye endure” (2 Thess. 1:1-4).

54. The Third Missionary Journey

“And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and
Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples” (Acts 18:22-23).

55. The Ministry of Apollos

“And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures,
came to Ephesus. This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he
spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. And he began to
speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them,
and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia,
the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much
which had believed through grace: For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by
the scriptures that Jesus was Christ” (Acts 18:24-28).

56. Baptism of John the Baptist’s Twelve Disciples

“And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts
came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost
since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy
Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they
should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this, they
were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy
Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. And all the men were about twelve”
(Acts 19:1-7).

57. Paul’s Extended Ministry in Ephesus

“And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and
persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. But when divers were hardened, and believed
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not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples,
disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. And this continued by the space of two years; so that all
they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. And God wrought
special miracles by the hands of Paul: So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or
aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. Then certain of the
vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD
Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a
Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul
I know; but who are ye? And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them,
and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. And this was known
to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord
Jesus was magnified. And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. Many of
them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and
they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. So mightily grew the word of
God and prevailed. After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed
through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see
Rome. So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he
himself stayed in Asia for a season. And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. For a
certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small
gain unto the craftsmen; Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs,
ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but
almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be
no gods, which are made with hands: So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but
also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be
destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. And when they heard these sayings, they were full
of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. And the whole city was filled with
confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel,
they rushed with one accord into the theatre. And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the
disciples suffered him not. And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him,
desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre. Some therefore cried one thing, and
some another: for the assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore they were come
together. And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander
beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people. But when they knew that he
was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that
knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the
image which fell down from Jupiter? Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to
be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of
churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are
with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one
another. But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful
assembly. For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause

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whereby we may give an account of this concourse. And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the
assembly” (Acts 19:8-41).

58. Paul Raises Eutychus from the Dead at Troas

“And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in
five days; where we abode seven days. And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came
together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his
speech until midnight. And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered
together. And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep
sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and
was taken up dead. And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not
yourselves; for his life is in him. When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten,
and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. And they brought the young man alive,
and were not a little comforted” (Acts 20:6-12).

59. Paul Addresses the Ephesian Elders at Miletus

“And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. And when they were come to
him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been
with you at all seasons, Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and
temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: And how I kept back nothing that was
profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord
Jesus Christ. And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that
shall befall me there: Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions
abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might
finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel
of the grace of God. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the
kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from
the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed
therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers,
to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my
departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall
men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch, and remember,
that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. And now,
brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give
you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or
apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them
that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak,
and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. And
when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. And they all wept sore, and fell on

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Paul's neck, and kissed him, Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his
face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship” (Acts 20:17-38).

60. Paul is Warned Twice Not to go to Jerusalem

“And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should
not go up to Jerusalem. And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and
they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled
down on the shore, and prayed. And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they
returned home again. And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and
saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. And the next day we that were of Paul's company
departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one
of the seven; and abode with him. And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said,
Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and
shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. And when we heard these things, both we, and they of
that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to
break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the
Lord Jesus. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done”
(Acts 21:4-14).

61. Paul Writes First Corinthians, Second Corinthians

and Romans During His Third Missionary Journey

“Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, Unto
the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints,
with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's: Grace be
unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. thank my God always on
your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; That in every thing ye are enriched
by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: So
that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall also confirm
you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom
ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord” (1 Cor. 1:1-9).
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God
which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: Grace be to you and peace from God our
Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be
able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of
God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ” (2 Cor.
1:1-5).

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“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Which he had
promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which
was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; And declared to be the Son of God with power,
according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: By whom we have received grace
and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: Among whom are ye also the
called of Jesus Christ: To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace
from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all,
that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world” (Rom. 1:1-8).

62. Paul Expresses His Great Sorrow Over Israel’s Blindness

“I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, That I
have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from
Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh” (Rom. 9:1-3).
“I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, That I
have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from
Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh” (Rom. 9:1-3).
“Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them
record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's
righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves
unto the righteousness of God” (Rom. 10:1-3).

63. Paul Condemns the Fornicator in the Corinthian Church

“It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as
named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. And ye are puffed up, and have not
rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. And ye are
puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from
among you. For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were
present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are
gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such an one unto
Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. Your
glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Purge out therefore the
old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed
for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and
wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth” (1 Cor. 5:1-8).

64. Paul Recalls His Terrible Sufferings

“Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I
stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; In journeyings often, in
perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in

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perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; In
weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and
nakedness. Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the
churches” (2 Cor. 11:24-28).

65. Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh, Given Him by Satan

“I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of
the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. And I knew such a
man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) How that he was caught up
into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. . . And lest I
should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn
in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I
besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for
thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my
infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in
reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I
strong” (2 Cor. 12:2-4, 7-10).

66. Paul Takes a Jewish Vow in Jerusalem

“And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. And the day following Paul
went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. And when he had saluted them, he declared
particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. And when they heard it,
they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are
which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all
the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their
children, neither to walk after the customs. What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come
together: for they will hear that thou art come. Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men
which have a vow on them; Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that
they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning
thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. As touching the
Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that
they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from
fornication. Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the
temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered
for every one of them”
(Acts 21:17-26).

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“And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the
temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him, Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man,
that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought
Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. (For they had seen before with him in the
city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) And all the
city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and
forthwith the doors were shut. And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of
the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran
down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul. Then
the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and
demanded who he was, and what he had done. And some cried one thing, some another, among the
multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried
into the castle. And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the
violence of the people. For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him. And as
Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said,
Canst thou speak Greek? Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and
leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers? But Paul said, I am a man
which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to
speak unto the people. And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with
the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew
tongue, saying” (Acts 21:27-40).

68. Paul Addresses an Angry Jewish Mob

“Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you. (And when they heard
that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,) I am verily a man
which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and
taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all
are this day. And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men
and women. As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also
I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto
Jerusalem, for to be punished. And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto
Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. And I fell unto
the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And I answered,
Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. And they
that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to
me. And I said, What shall I do, LORD? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and
there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. And when I could not see for
the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus. And one
Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked
up upon him. And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will,

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and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. For thou shalt be his witness unto all
men of what thou hast seen and heard. And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash
away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to
Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; And saw him saying unto me, Make
haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me. And
I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee: And
when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death,
and kept the raiment of them that slew him. And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence
unto the Gentiles” (Acts 22:1-21).

69. Paul is Again Rescued by the Roman Soldiers

“And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such
a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live. And as they cried out, and cast off their
clothes, and threw dust into the air, The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and
bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to
scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? When the centurion heard that, he went and told
the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman. Then the chief captain
came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea. And the chief captain answered,
With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born. Then straightway they
departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew
that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him. On the morrow, because he would have known the
certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief
priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them” (Acts 22:22-
30).

70. Paul Addresses the Sadducees and Pharisees

“And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience
before God until this day. And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him
on the mouth. Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge
me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law? And they that stood by said,
Revilest thou God's high priest? Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it
is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. But when Paul perceived that the one part
were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee,
the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. And when he had
so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was
divided. For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees
confess both. And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and
strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight
against God” (Acts 23:1-9).

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71. Paul is Taken to Caesarea to Escape a Plot to Kill Him

“And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in
pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to
bring him into the castle. And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer,
Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome. And when it
was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they
would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. And they were more than forty which had made
this conspiracy. And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under
a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. Now therefore ye with the council
signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire
something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him. And when
Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. Then
Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he
hath a certain thing to tell him. So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the
prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to
say unto thee. Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked
him, What is that thou hast to tell me? And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou
wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him
more perfectly. But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty
men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed
him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee. So the chief captain then let the young
man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me. And he
called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and
horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; And provide
them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor” (Acts 23:10-24).

72. Paul’s Defense Before Felix

“Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know
that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for
to worship. And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the
people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: Neither can they prove the things whereof they now
accuse me. But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of
my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: And have hope toward
God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and
unjust. And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and
toward men. Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Whereupon
certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. Who
ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. Or else let these same here

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say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, Except it be for this one
voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question
by you this day. And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he
deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of
your matter. And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he
should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him. And after certain days, when Felix
came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in
Christ. And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and
answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. He hoped also
that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the
oftener, and communed with him” (Acts 24:10-26).

73. Paul Appeals His Case to Caesar

“Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done
no wrong, as thou very well knowest. For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of
death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may
deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar. Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council,
answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go” (Acts 25:10-12).

74. Paul’s Defense Before Festus and King Agrippa

“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the
hand, and answered for himself: I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself
this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: Especially because I know
thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear
me patiently. My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at
Jerusalem, know all the Jews; Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the
most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the
promise made of God, unto our fathers: Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God
day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. Why should
it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? I verily thought with myself,
that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Which thing I also did in
Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief
priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. And I punished them oft in
every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I
persecuted them even unto strange cities. Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and
commission from the chief priests, At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the
brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. And when we were
all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul,
why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And I said, Who art thou, Lord?
And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared

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unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast
seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; Delivering thee from the people, and from
the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light,
and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among
them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto
the heavenly vision: But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the
coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet
for repentance. For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. Having
therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none
other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: That Christ should suffer,
and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and
to the Gentiles. And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside
thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak
forth the words of truth and soberness. For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak
freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a
corner. King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. Then Agrippa said unto
Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou,
but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with
them: And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing
worthy of death or of bonds. Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if
he had not appealed unto Caesar” (Acts 26:1-32).

75. Paul’s Terrible Ocean Storm En Route to Rome

“But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. And when the ship
was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. And running under a certain island
which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: Which when they had taken up, they
used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and
so were driven. And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. And when neither sun nor
stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then
taken away. But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should
have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. And
now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the
ship. For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, Fear not,
Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. Howbeit we
must be cast upon a certain island. But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and
down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country; And sounded,
and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it
fifteen fathoms. Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the

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stern, and wished for the day. And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let
down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. Then
the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off. And while the day was coming on, Paul
besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued
fasting, having taken nothing. Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for
there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you. And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and
gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat. Then were they
all of good cheer, and they also took some meat. And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore
and sixteen souls. And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into
the sea. And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore,
into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship. And when they had taken up
the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the
mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore. And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the
ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken
with the violence of the waves. And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them
should swim out, and escape. But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and
commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land: And
the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped
all safe to land” (Acts 27:14-44).

76. Paul on the Isle of Melita

“And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous
people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the
present rain, and because of the cold. And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on
the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. And when the barbarians saw the
venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer,
whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. And he shook off the beast
into the fire, and felt no harm. Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead
suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their
minds, and said that he was a god. In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island,
whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. And it came to pass,
that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed,
and laid his hands on him, and healed him. So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the
island, came, and were healed: Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they
laded us with such things as were necessary” (Acts 28:1-10).

77. Paul Writes Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon

and Philippians During His First Roman Imprisonment

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“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the
faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus
Christ” (Eph. 1:1-2).
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, To the saints and
faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and
the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always
for you, Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, For
the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the
gospel; Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you,
since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear
fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; Who also declared unto us your love in the
Spirit” (Col. 1:1-8).
“Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and
fellowlabourer, And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy
house: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Philemon 1:1-3).
“Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi,
with the bishops and deacons: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord
Jesus Christ. I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, Always in every prayer of mine for you
all making request with joy, For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; Being
confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of
Jesus Christ” (Phil. 1:1-6).

78. Paul Asks Philemon to Forgive Onesimus

“I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: Which in time past was to
thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive
him, that is, mine own bowels: Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have
ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy
benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. For perhaps he therefore departed for a season,
that thou shouldest receive him for ever; Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved,
specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? If thou count me
therefore a partner, receive him as myself. If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine
account; I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou
owest unto me even thine own self besides” (Phile. 10-19).

79. Paul Writes First Timothy and Titus During the Time
Between His First and Second Roman Imprisonment

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“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which
is our hope; Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and
Jesus Christ our Lord. As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that
thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine” (1 Tim. 1:1-3).
“Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the
acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie,
promised before the world began; But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is
committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; To Titus, mine own son after
the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and
ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee” (Titus 1:1-5).

80. Paul is Rearrested and Writes Second Timothy Just Prior to His Martyrdom

“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ
Jesus, To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ
Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without
ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; Greatly desiring to see thee, being
mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is
in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in
thee also. Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the
putting on of my hands . . . For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I
have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for
me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to
me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing” (2 Tim. 1:1-6; 4:6-8).

81. Paul Asks for Timothy and John Mark to Visit Him in Prison

“Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present
world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke is with
me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry” (2 Tim. 4:9-11).

82. James Writes His Epistle (The First N. T. Book to be Written)

“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad,
greeting” (James 1:1).

83. Matthew Writes His Gospel Account

“The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham” (Matt. 1:1).

84. Mark Writes His Gospel Account

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“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I
send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. The voice of one crying in
the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. John did baptize in the
wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins” (Mk. 1:1-4).

85. Luke Writes His Gospel Account

“Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are
most surely believed among us, Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were
eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of
all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, That thou mightest
know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed” (Lk. 1:1-4).

86. John Writes His Gospel Account

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in
the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that
was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the
darkness comprehended it not” (Jn. 1:1-5).

87. Luke Writes the Book of Acts

“The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 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” (Acts 1:1-2).

88. The Author of Hebrews Writes His Epistle

“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom
also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and
upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the
right hand of the Majesty on high: Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance
obtained a more excellent name than they. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my
Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God
worship him. And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the
sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God,
hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast
laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: They shall perish; but
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thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up,
and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail” (Heb. 1:1-12).

89. Peter Writes First and Second Peter

“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia,
Asia, and Bithynia, Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the
Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be
multiplied” (1 Peter 1:1-2).
“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith
with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied
unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord” (2 Peter 1:1-2).

90. John Writes His Three Epistles

“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we
have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we
have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was
manifested unto us;)” (1 John 1:1-2).
“The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all
they that have known the truth; For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of
the Father, in truth and love” (2 John 1:1-3).
“The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. Beloved, I wish above all things that
thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. For I rejoiced greatly, when the
brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. I have no
greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth” (3 John 1:1-4).

91. Jude Writes His Epistle

“Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father,
and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called: Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. Beloved,
when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto
you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the
saints. For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this
condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only
Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ” (Jude 1:1-4).

92. John Writes the Book of Revelation

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“John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and
which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; And from Jesus
Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the
earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings
and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Behold, he
cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the
earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending,
saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty” (Rev. 1:4-8).

93. John is Banished to the Isle of Patmos

“I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of
Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus
Christ” (Rev. 1:9).

94. John Sees the Ascended Christ

“I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, Saying, I am
Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the
seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto
Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. And I turned to see the voice that
spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; And in the midst of the seven
candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the
paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes
were as a flame of fire; And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as
the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp
twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. And when I saw him, I fell
at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the
last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of
hell and of death” (Rev. 1:10-18).

95. John Receives Christ’s Message to the Seven Churches

“Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be
hereafter; The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden
candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou
sawest are the seven churches” (Rev. 1:19-20).

96. John Hears the Creation and Redemption Songs of Praise in Heaven

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“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all
things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created . . . And they sung a new song, saying,
Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast
redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation”
(Rev. 4:11; 5:9).

97. John Views the Coming Great Tribulation

“And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun
became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; And the stars of heaven fell unto the
earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. And the heaven
departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their
places. And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the
mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the
mountains; And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that
sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who
shall be able to stand?” (Rev. 6:12-17).

98. John Sees the Glorious 2nd Coming of Christ

“And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice
of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Let us be glad and
rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself
ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine
linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto
the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God . . . And I saw
heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in
righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many
crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a
vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven
followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a
sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he
treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on
his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. And I saw an angel standing in
the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and
gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the
flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and
the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great. And I saw the beast, and the kings of the
earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his
army. And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with
which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image.
These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the remnant were slain with

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the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were
filled with their flesh” (Rev. 19:6-9; 11-21).

99. John Attempts to Worship an Angel on Two

Separate Occasions But is Rebuked Each Time

“And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant,
and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit
of prophecy. . . And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell
down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. Then saith he unto me, See
thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the
sayings of this book: worship God” (Rev. 19:10; 22:8-9).

100. John Describes the Glorious Millennium, Final Defeat of Satan,

the Great White Throne Judgment, and the New Jerusalem

“And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in
his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound
him a thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him,
that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he
must be loosed a little season. And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto
them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God,
and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their
foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. But the rest of the
dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and
holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall
be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. And when the thousand
years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations which
are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of
whom is as the sand of the sea. And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of
the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the
false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever” (Rev. 20:1-10).
“And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled
away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God;
and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were
judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave
up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they
were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This
is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of
fire” (Rev. 20:11-15).

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“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and
there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of
heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying,
Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and
God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;
and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the
former things are passed away. . . And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain,
and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, Having the glory
of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal”
(Rev. 21:1-4, 10-11).

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