to Jerusalem to worship,

And he returned home, and sat in his chariot, and read the prophet Isaiah.

And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go thy way, and stand by this chariot.

Then Philip ran and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou also what thou readest?

And he said, How can I, except some man lead me? And exhorted Philip to stand, and sat with him.

And the content of the scripture which he read was this, He is as a sheep led to the slaughter, and is as a lamb before his shearer: so he hath not opened his mouth.

In his lowliness his judgment is taken away: but who shall speak out the length of his life?
For his life is taken away from the earth.

Then Philip the eunuch answered and said: I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet these things, of himself, or of some other?

And Philip opened his mouth, and began from this scripture, and preached unto him the gospel of JEsu.

And as they went along by the way, they came to a water. And the eunuch said, Behold, there is water; what hindereth me to be baptized?

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, it may be so. 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 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 departed from Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more: but he went on his way rejoicing.

And Philip was found in Ashdod, and went about preaching the gospel in all the cities, until he came.
(Acts)
Chapter 9
The conversion of Paul. The miraculous work of Peter, performed on Aneas and Tabea.
(Epistle on the day of Paul’s conversion.)

And Saul, while he yet spake against the disciples of the LORD, with threats and murders, went to the high priest.

And besought him to send letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that, if he found any that way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

And when he was in the way, and was come nigh unto Damascus, suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven.

And he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

And he said, Lord, who art thou? And the LORD said: I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest. It shall be hard for thee to lick against the sting.

And he said with trembling and with fear, Lord, what wilt thou that I should do? And the LORD said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and they shall tell thee what thou shalt do.

And the men that were his companions stood still, and were troubled: for they heard a voice, and saw no man.

And Saul arose from the earth, and when he had opened his eyes, he saw no man. And they took him by the hand, and led him to Damascus.

And was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink.

And there was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias, to whom the LORD said in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Here am I, O Lord.

And the LORD said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called the right way, and inquire in the house of Judas for Saul, whose name is Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth.

And he saw in a vision a man named Ananias come in unto him, and lay his hand upon him to restore his sight.

And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard of many concerning this man, how much evil he hath done unto thy saints at Jerusalem.

And he hath power here from among the chief priests to bind all them that call upon thy name.

And the LORD said unto him, Go thy way: for this is my chosen armour, to bear my name before the heathen, and before kings, and before the children of Israel.

I will show him how much he must suffer for my name’s sake.

And Ananias went and came into the house, and laid his hands upon him, and said, Brother Saul, the LORD hath sent me, which appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

And straightway it fell from his eyes like scales, and he recovered his sight.

And arose, and was baptized, and took meat, and strengthened himself. And Saul was some days with the disciples at Damascus.

And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he was the Son of God.

And they were all amazed when they heard it, and said: Is not this he that destroyeth all them at Jerusalem which call upon this name, and cometh hither to bring them bound unto the chief priests?

And Saul waxed stronger and stronger, and drove the Jews that dwelt at Damascus into a strait, and proved that this is the Christ].

And after many days the Jews held a council together, that they might kill him.

But it was known unto Saul, that they pursued after him. And they watched at the gates day and night, that they might kill him.

Then the disciples took him by night, and put him through the wall, and let him down in a basket.

And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he sought to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

And Barnabas took him, and brought him unto the apostles, and told them how he had seen the Lord in the street, and how he had talked with him, and how he had preached the name of Jesus freely at Damascus.

And he was with them, going out and coming in at Jerusalem, and preaching the name of the LORD JEsu freely.

He also spake and consulted with the Greeks: but they pursued after him, that they slew him.

And when the brethren heard of it, they led him to Caesarea, and sent him to Tarsus.

So the church had peace throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and was edified, and walked in the fear of the LORD, and was filled with the consolation of the Holy Ghost.

And it came to pass, as Peter passed through every place, that he came also unto the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

And there he found a man named Aneas, which had been eight years in the bed, and was sick of the palsy.

And Peter said unto him, Aenea, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and pray for thyself.
And straightway he arose.

And all they that dwelt in Lydda and in Saron saw him, and turned unto the LORD.

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabea, which is interpreted, She was full of good works and alms which she did.

And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died. So they washed her, and laid her in the upper room.

Now Lydda being near Joppa, when the disciples heard that Peter was there, they sent two men unto him, exhorting him that he would not neglect to come unto them.

And Peter arose, and came with them. And when he was come, they led him up into the upper chamber, and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing him the robes and garments which the deer made, when she was with them.

And when Peter had driven them all out, he kneeled down, and prayed, and turned to the body, and said, Tabea, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat down again.

And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and called the saints and widows, and presented them alive.

And it was made known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the LORD.

And it came to pass, that he abode a long time in Joppa with one Simon, which was a tanner.
(Acts)
Chapter 10
Peter’s sermon in the house of the centurion Cornelius.

Now there was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the band which is called the Guelph,

Godly and fearing God with all his house, and giving much alms to the people, and praying always to GOD.

And he saw in a vision, as it were, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

And he looked upon him, and was afraid, and said, Lord, what is it? And he said unto him, Thy prayer and thine alms are come up in remembrance before God.

And now send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter, 6. Which is lodged with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea; and he shall tell thee what thou shalt do.

And when the angel that talked with Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a godly soldier of them that waited upon him,

And he told them all, and sent them to Joppa.

And the next day, when they were in the way, and were come nigh unto the city, Peter went up into the high place to pray about the sixth hour.

And when he was hungry, he would have eaten. And when they had prepared for him, he was glad.

And he saw heaven opened, and a vessel descending unto him, as it were a large linen cloth, bound with four corners, and let down to the earth.

In them 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 unto