When the day of pentecost was come, they all met together with one accord.

when all of a sudden there came a sound from heaven, like that of an impetuous wind, which filled all the house where they were.

now many devout Jews were residing at Jerusalem, who came from all quarters of the world.

and upon the rumour of this event, the multitude came together, and were confounded, every man hearing the disciples speak in his own language.

"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 dream dreams:

the sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and illustrious day of the Lord shall come.

repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshment shall come from the presence of the Lord, who shall send Jesus Christ,

While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadduces came upon them,

was not the estate your own estate? and was not the price for which it was sold, all in your own hands? how came such a design as this in your heart? thou hast not lyed unto men, but unto God.

and some young men came and wound him up, then carried him out, and buried him.

about the space of three hours after, his wife, not knowing what had happen'd, came in.

then Peter said to her, how comes it that you have conspir'd together, to tempt the spirit of the Lord? see there at the door the men that are come from burying thy husband, and they shall carry thee out likewise.

in the instant she fell down dead at his feet: and the young men came in, found her dead, carried her out, and buried her by her husband.

multitudes came likewise from the neighbouring cities to Jerusalem, bringing their sick, and those who were tormented with impure spirits: who were all cured.

when somebody came and told them, the men whom ye order'd to prison, are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

when some out of the several synagogues, belonging to the freed men, to the Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and to those of Cilicia, and of Asia, came to dispute with Stephen.

and they stirred up the people, the senators, and the doctors of law, who came and seiz'd him, and brought him to the council,

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."

after this, Joseph sent to invite his father Jacob to come with all his kindred, being threescore and fifteen persons.

I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt; I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. come immediately, and I will send you into Egypt."

for the impure spirits, with great outcries, came out of many that were possessed: many paralytic, and lame people were cured.

as they pursued their journey, they came to a place of water: and the eunuch said, see, here is water; what should hinder my being baptized?

when they were come out of the water, the spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he pursued his way with joy.

but Philip was found at Azotus: and passing on, he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.

(at that very instant Saul saw in a vision the said Ananias come in, and put his hand on him, to restore his sight.)

the audience were all amazed, and said, is not this he that persecuted the professors of this doctrine at Jerusalem, and came here on purpose to carry them prisoners to the chief priests?

when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he try'd to associate himself with the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and could not be persuaded that he was a disciple.

as Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples having heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him to desire he would come to them without delay.

Peter immediately went with them, and when he was come, they conducted him to the upper chamber: and all the widows advanc'd to him weeping, and shew'd the robes and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

for which reason I came without demur, as soon as I knew your message: I ask therefore upon what account you sent for me?

immediately I sent to you; and you have done well to come. now here we are all in the presence of God, to hear whatever he has given you in charge.

all the Jewish converts, who came with Paul, were astonished to see that the gift of the holy spirit was diffused likewise among the Gentiles.

saying, as I was at prayers in Joppa, I saw something like a great sheet, tied at the four corners, which descended from heaven, and came just to me.

About that time some prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch:

when they had pass'd the first and second guard, they came to the iron-gate that leads to the city, which open'd to them of itself: so they went out and pass'd together thro' one street: when all of a sudden the angel quitted Peter. Then coming to himself; now,

when he had knock'd at the door of the gate, a servant named Rhoda came to ask who was there.

at length they pass'd thro' Pisidia, and came to Pamphilia:

and came to Troas.

there Paul had a vision in the night. a Macedonian appear'd to him, and thus address'd him, "pass on to Macedonia, and come to our relief."

so we took our places, and convers'd with the women, that came there. one of them was nam'd Lydia of Thyatira, a trader in purple, and a Jewish proselyte. she heard us: and the Lord inclin'd her heart to attend to what Paul said.

so that having been baptized with her family, she made us this request, if you think me sincere in my profession, pray come and lodge at my house; and she prevail'd upon us.

this she did for several days, till Paul tir'd with it turn'd about, and said to the spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ I command you to quit her; and instantly he came out.

but Paul replied, they have publickly scourg'd us, who are Romans, without any trial, they have thrown us into jayl, and now do they give us a private discharge? no, let them come themselves and release us.

so they came, and by persuasions brought them out, and desired them to leave the city.

but not finding them, they dragg'd Jason and some of the brethren to the magistrates, crying out, these that have been every where the disturbers of the publick peace, are come hither also, and have been entertain'd by Jason.

however Paul's guides attended him to Athens: where they left him, after having received his orders for Silas and Timothy to come to him with all speed.

where having found a Jew nam'd Aquila, a native of Pontus, who lately came from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had order'd all the Jews to quit Rome; he went to them:

upon which Paul said, John indeed administer'd the baptism of repentance, but with this admonition, that they should believe in him, who was to come after, that is, in Jesus the Messias.

and Paul having given them imposition of hands, the holy spirit came upon them, and they spoke foreign languages, and prophesied:

or aprons that had touch'd his skin, to the distemper'd, they were cured, and the evil spirits came out of the possessed.

many that believed came to confess, and give an account of their past actions.

and as Paul continued his discourse a great while, a young man, named Eutychus, who was sitting in the window, was seiz'd with a deep sleep, which quite o'er-came him; so that he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.

from thence we bore away: the next day we came off Chios, and the day after we pass'd by Samos, landing at Trogyllium, and arrived at Miletus the next day.

At Miletus he sent a message to the pastors of the church at Ephesus, to come to him:

what then is to be done? they will necessarily be all assembled, for they can't but hear, you are come.

as they were busy upon his execution, news came to the commander of the cohort, that the whole city was in an uproar.

there one Ananias a religious observer of the law, who had the good word of all the Jews in that place, came to see me,

then the head officer came to him, and said, tell me, are you a Roman?

said he, when your accusers are come: and then order'd him to the guard-room at Herod's palace.

after several years absence I came to Jerusalem, with contributions for my brethren, and oblations for the temple:

some time after he came to Cesarea with his wife Drusilla, a Jewess, when sending for Paul, he heard him discourse about the Christian faith.

when he appear'd, the Jews, who were come from Jerusalem presented themselves before Festus, and loaded Paul with abundance of accusations, which they were not able to prove.

Some days after, king Agrippa and Bernice came to Cesarea to make Festus a visit.

the next day after they were come, to avoid delay, I mounted the tribunal, and order'd the man to be brought.

On the morrow Agrippa and Bernice came in great state, and being introduc'd into the court attended by the officers and the principal men of the city, Festus gave the word, and Paul was brought to the Bar.

they threw the line and sounded twenty fathom water: a little further they sounded again, and came to fifteen fathom:

and the rest to get upon the planks, or other pieces of the wreck: and by this means it happen'd that they all came safe to land.

however, they expected to have seen him swell, or suddenly die away. but when they had waited a good while, and saw no harm come to him, they were of another opinion, and said he was a God.

upon this several that were indispos'd in the island came to Paul, and were cur'd,

from thence we turn'd to the wind, and arriv'd at Rhegium: the next day the wind being at south, we came in two days to Puteoli:

the brethren there having had news of us, came as far as Appiiforum, and the Three inns to meet us: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and was greatly encourag'd.

Having therefore set him a day, they came in great numbers to his lodgings; where he explain'd and confirm'd the reality of the gospel-dispensation, from morning to night, enforcing what the writings of Moses and the prophets had affirm'd concerning Jesus.