for I assure you, that many prophets and princes have desired to see what you now behold, but they never saw it; and to hear what you have heard, which they never did.

he replied, 'tis thus, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy strength, and with all thy understanding; and thy neighbour as thy self."

At the same time, some of the Pharisees came to him, and said, get away, retire from hence, for Herod designs to take away your life.

In the mean time his elder son was in the country. at his return, when he came near home, he heard the musick and dancing:

The Pharisees too, who were noted for avarice, heard all this discourse, and treated him with derision.

for I was in fear of you, knowing you to be a hard master, who exact what you never gave, and reap where you have never sown.

wicked slave, said he, from your own mouth will I convict thee. "you knew I was a hard master, exacting what I never gave, and reaping where I never sowed:

upon this they cry'd, what occasion have we for further evidence? for we ourselves have heard enough from his own mouth.

when Pilate heard of Galilee, he ask'd whether the man were a Galilean.

and finding that he belong'd to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was then likewise at Jerusalem.

When Herod saw Jesus he was extremely pleased; for he had long desired to see him, having heard much of him, and hoped to see him perform some miracle.

then Herod and his retinue treated him with contempt, and in derision sent him back magnificently dress'd to Pilate.

and from that day the enmity that had been between Pilate and Herod ended in friendship.

you have represented this man to me as one that was stirring up the people to a revolt: you see I have examin'd him in your presence; yet I don't find he is guilty of the crimes you have laid to his charge: no, nor even Herod;

Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two disciples, who had followed Jesus, after they had heard what John had said.

and what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; but his testimony doth no man receive.

Jesus therefore knowing the Pharisees had heard that he made more disciples, and baptized more than John,

and many more believed, for having heard him speak himself: and said to the woman,

now it is not for what you have said, that we believe: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the saviour of the world, the Christ.

who having heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, he went there to desire him to come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.

and the father who sent me, hath himself born witness of me. his voice you have never heard, nor ever seen his appearance,

but the sea ran high, by reason of the wind that blew hard.

it is written in the prophets, "they shall be all taught of God." every man therefore that hath heard the father, and been instructed by him, cometh unto me.

when many of his disciples, who heard him, said, this is strange doctrine, who can hear it?

he that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.

many of the people therefore, who heard this discourse, said, this man is certainly a prophet.

said to them, said to them, doth our law condemn any man before he is heard, without knowing the fact?

but they who heard that, being convicted by their own conscience, they all went old and young one after another, so that Jesus was left alone with the woman, who still kept her place.

I have many things to say against you: but I only say He that sent me is worthy of belief; and what I have heard of Him, that only I publish to the world.

It was never heard since the world began, that any man gave sight to one that was born blind.

Jesus having heard that they had excommunicated him; and meeting with the man, he said to him, do you believe on the son of God?

when Jesus heard that, he said, the disease is not to be mortal, but is design'd for the glory of God, that the son of God might be glorified thereby.

however, he stay'd in the place where he was, even two days after he had heard that Lazarus was sick.

Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet him: but Mary stay'd at home.

no sooner she heard that, but she arose with all speed, and came to him.

when Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping who came with her, he sighed from his heart, and was troubled,

then they took away the stone from the place where the corps was laid. and Jesus lifting up his eyes to heaven said, "father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.

the people therefore present who heard the noise, said it was thunder: others said, an angel spake to him.

and hardned their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them."

while they were at supper, (the devil having now put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him) Jesus,

Let not your heart be troubled: you trust in God, trust also in me.

he does not love me, who does not observe my precepts: for the doctrine which you have heard, is not mine, but the father's who sent me.

ye have heard me say, "I am going away, and shall come again unto you." if ye loved me, ye would rejoice at my going to the father: for the father is greater than I.

why do you question me? ask those who heard me, what discourse I had with them: they know very well what I said.

thereupon the favourite disciple of Jesus said to Peter, "it is the Lord." as soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt on his coat, (for he was stript) and threw himself into the sea.

therefore did my heart rejoice, my tongue was glad: and my body shall rest in hope.

Now when they heard this, their hearts were struck with remorse, and they said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, men and brethren, what shall we do?

and continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they did eat their meals with gladness, and simplicity of heart,

however, many who heard Peter's discourse, believed, to the number of about five thousand people.

for we cannot avoid publishing what we have seen and heard.

for it was truly against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, that Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, united themselves in this city,

Now the whole body of believers were but one heart, and one soul: no one look'd upon what he possessed, as his own, but every thing was held in common.

upon which Peter said, Ananias, how could satan inspire thine heart to lye to the holy ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

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.

at these words Ananias fell down dead upon the spot: which struck the minds of all that heard of it with great dread.

which affected the whole assembly, and all that heard of it with great dread.

when they heard that, they entred into the temple early in the morning, and taught. in the mean time, the high priest, and those of his party, being arrived at the council-chamber, summon'd all the Jewish senate to meet, and sent to the prison to bring the apostles before them.

When they heard that, they were so enraged, they consulted to take away their lives.

they suborned men, who said, we have heard him speak irreverently of Moses, and of God.

for we have heard him say, that Jesus the Nazarene shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered us.

but when Jacob heard there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers there.

Moses was astonished at this vision: and as he drew near to observe it, he heard the voice of the Lord, which said to him,

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."

When they heard these things, they were transported with rage, and gnashed their teeth against him.

Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem, heard that the Samaritans had embraced the word of God, they sent Peter and John,

thou hast no manner of share in this gift: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

[and Philip said, if you believe with all your heart, you may. and he answered, I do believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God.]

and he fell to the ground, and heard a voice which said to 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 goad. Then trembling with the fright Saul said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? and the Lord said to him,]

then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many that this man has done a world of mischief to thy saints at Jerusalem: he is now here,

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.

and said, "Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and God has approved thine alms.

Peter was yet speaking, when the holy spirit descended on all that heard him.

for they heard them express their praises to God in divers languages.

In the mean time, the apostles, and the brethren, who were in Judea, heard that the Gentiles had likewise receiv'd the word of God.

then I heard a voice, which said, rise, Peter; kill and eat.

Having heard this, they were appeas'd, and glorified God, saying, God has then granted salvation likewise to the gentiles, on the terms of their repentance.

About that time, king Herod Agrippa began to persecute some of the church.

now the very night preceding the day which Herod design'd for his execution, Peter bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while the other guards secured the prison door; when an angel of

said he, I know for certain, that the Lord has sent his angel, and has deliver'd me from the hands of Herod, and from what the Jews were in expectation of.

Herod having caus'd diligent search to be made, without being able to find him, after examining the guards, he order'd them to execution. after which he departed from Judea, and went to Cesarea, where he resided.

Herod was then making warlike preparations against the Tyrians, and Sidonians: but they unanimously sent a deputation to court: where having gain'd Blastus the king's chamberlain, they brought matters to an accommodation: for their country was subsisted by the king's territorys.

one court-day, Herod array'd in his robes of state, and seated upon the throne, made a publick oration:

Now there were several prophets and teachers in the church of Antioch, as Barnabas, Simeon surnam'd Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

when the Gentiles heard this, they received the word with joy, glorifying the Lord: and as many as were dispos'd to eternal life, believed.

one day he heard Paul preach, who fixing his eyes upon him, and perceiving that he expected to be cured,

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.

At midnight Paul and Silas went to prayers, and sang praises to God, which the other prisoners heard:

When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some made it a matter of ridicule: others said, we will hear you again upon this subject;

the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his family, as well as many of the Corinthians, who heard Paul, and were baptized.

(since I am with thee, and no man shall lift up his hand so as to hurt thee:) for my people in this city are numerous."

having talk'd with great freedom in the synagogue, Aquila and Priscilla, who had heard him, invited him home, and gave him a more distinct view of the gospel.

did you receive the holy spirit, when you made profession of your faith? they answer'd, we have not so much as heard of a holy spirit.

when they heard this, they were initiated by baptism into the christian profession.

this he continued for two years; so that the Jews and proselytes of that part of Asia heard the doctrine of the Lord Jesus.

now they have heard that you instruct the Jews that are among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, by telling them they must not circumcise their children, nor observe the establish'd rites.

I fell to the ground, and heard a voice pronounce these words, "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?"

that you might testify to all men, what you have seen and heard.

The governour having read the letter, ask'd Paul of what province he was, and being inform'd he was of Cilicia, you shall be heard,

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