Gamaliel's advice to the council. Ex.18.19, Wise Counsel, p.p.ch.8.9. 35 And said unto them, Ye and Ni-ca'nor, and Ti'mon, and] [Re.3.18. men of Is'ra-el, take heed to Pär'me-năs, and Nic ́o-lăs a yourselves what ye intend to proselyte of Anti-ŏch: See Boasters, 1 S.17.44. p.p.Lu.2.2. p.p.ch.20.30. do as touching these men. 6 Whom they set before the p.p.ch.1.24. [ch.13.3. Nu.8.10, Laying on [Hands (2), 1 Ti.4.14. [dom. number of men, about four 7 And the word of God inhundred, joined themselves: creased; and the number of the p.p.ch.12.24. who was slain; and all, as many disciples multiplied in Jê-ru'sâ- ch.2.41, Accessions, ch.9.31. as obeyed him, were scattered, lem greatly; and a great com- p.p.Jn.12.42. and brought to nought. pany of the priests were obedi- Ps.72.16, Growth of King37 After this man rose up ent to the faith. Jū'das of Găl'i-lee in the days 8 TAnd Ste'phen, full of faith See Christian Graces, of the taxing, and drew away and power, did great wonders [2 Co.8.7. much people after him: he also and miracles among the people. p.p.Mk.16.17. perished; and all, even as many 9 Then there arose certain of [Ps.37.38. as obeyed him, were dispersed. the synagogue, which is called See End of the Wicked, p.p.Ps.127.1; Pr.21.30; p.p.Mt.16.18; 1 Co.1.25; Mi.3.8, Spir. Power, ch.19.12. 38 And now I say unto you, the synagogue of the Lib'erRefrain from these men, and tines, and Cy-re'ni-ans, and Al- See Cyrene, Mt.27.32. let them alone: for if this ex-ăn'dri-ans, and of them of Cilicia, ch.15.23. [Is.8.10. counsel or this work be of men, Çi-li'çia and of A ́şiả, disputing ch.2.9, Asia. it will come to nought: with Stephen. See Opposers (2), Is.30.10. 39 But if it be of God, ye can- 10 And they were not able to p.p.Lu.21.15. [Ph.1.28. not overthrow it; lest haply ye resist the wisdom and the spirit See Power of "Word," Ps.33.11, Divine Counsels,, be found even to fight against by which he spake. [Je.5.14. [Ep.1.11. See God's Enemies, Ex.15.6. God. 11 Then they suborned men, Mt.28.15, False Wit40 And to him they agreed: which said, We have heard [nesses (2), ch.17.6. and when they had called the him speak blasphemous words See False Accusations, apostles, and beaten them, they against Mo'ses, and against commanded that they should God. De.25.3, Beatings, ch.16.22. 1 K.19.2, Persecution (1), [ch.8.1. See Opposers (2), Is.30.10. Hab.3.18, Rejoicing (3), A.D.33. See Accessions, ch.2.41. [Mt.5.11 [Ps.120.7. not speak in the name of Jesus, 12 And they stirred up the See Contentiousness, CHAPTER 6 14 For we have heard him p.p.ch.25.8. say, that this Jesus of Năz'a- Mt.21.11, Jesus of Nazareth, [ch.10.38. The apostles' care for the poor, and reth shall destroy this place, preaching of the word. 5 Seven and shall change the customs See Judaizers, ch.15.1. which Mo'şeş delivered us. the 15 And all that sat in the deacons chosen. AND in those days, whicciples council, looking stedfastly on See Church Strife, 1 Co.1.11. was multiplied, there arose a him, saw his face as it had Ex.34.30, Face Shining, 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye of glory appeared unto our fa- Ge.12.7, Divine Appear- may appoint over this business. 3 And said unto him, Get Ge.12.1, Divine Call (2). whole multitude: and they 4 Then came he out of the Ge.6.22, Obedience (2). en's defence THE ACTS, 7 dead, he removed him into this to the end they might not live. before the council. land, wherein ye now dwell. 20 In which time Mō'şeş was Ex.2.2, Moses. 5 And he gave him none in- born, and was exceeding fair, Ge.12.11, Beauty (1). 7. Promised Land. promised that he would give it 21 And when he was cast out, e.15.13. own son. 6 And God spake on this wise, 22 And Mo'ses was learned in Ex.2.2, Moses, He.11.24. That his seed should sojourn in all the wisdom of the E-gyp'- Da.1.17, Learning, ch.22.3. a strange land; and that they tians, and was mighty in words See Miracles (3), (Index). 11, Bondage of Israel. should bring them into bondage, and in deeds. Ex.12.40. Ex.3.12. and entreat them evil four hun- 23 And when he was full p.p.Ex.2.11. 7 And the nation to whom his heart to visit his brethren 5.6, God's Judgments. Deliverance (1), 17.2, Covenant (2). 17.10, Circumcision. 17.19, Isaac. .25.26, Jacob. p.Ge.29.32; 35.18. p.Ge.49.3-27. e.37.4, Man's Jealousy. .37.28, Traffic in Men. ee Joseph, Ge.37.28. e.28.15, Divine Presence. e.19.16, Deliverance (2). Ex.3.21, Human Favor. Ge.39.5, Promotion. See Jacob, Ge.42.1. See Joseph, Ge.45.1. and avenged him that was op- Nu.35.19, Avenger. A'bra-ham begat I'şaac, and 25 For he supposed his breth- [Hag.2.23. and I'şaac begat Ja'cob; and that God by his hand would de- See Chosen Instruments, De.32.28, Dullness (3). 9 And the patriarchs, moved 26 And the next day he p.p.Ex.2.13. [Pr.3.30. Ge.40.23, Ingratitude (2). all his afflictions, and gave him Sirs, ye are brethren; why do See Strife Forbidden, 13 And at the second time 30 And when forty years were p.p.Ge.45.9. 15 So Jacob went down into voice of the Lord came unto Ge.3.8, God's Voice. 17 But when the time of the 33 Then said the Lord to him, [1 K.8.56. promise drew nigh, which God Put off thy shoes from thy feet: Ex.3.5, Shoes Removed. See Seed of the Righteous, had sworn to A'bră-hăm, the for the place where thou stand-Ex.3.5, Godly Reverence. p.p.Ex.1.7,8. [Ge.15.13. See Posterity Promised. people grew and multiplied in est is holy ground. [Ge.15.5. Egypt, 34 I have seen, I have seen See Divine Vision, Ex.3.9. 18 Till another king arose, the affliction of my people which knew not Joseph. which is in Egypt, and I have 19 The same dealt subtilly heard their groaning, and am Ex.3.7, Divine Compassion. with our kindred, and evil en- come down to deliver them. Ex.14.30, Deliverance (1). See Chosen Instruments, See Oppression (2), Ex.1.14. treated our fathers, so that they And now come, I will send [Hag.2.23. Ex.1.16, Infanticide. cast out their young children, thee into Egypt. Ge.3.1, Craftiness. p.p.Ex.1.10. Jud.2.16, Deliverers. Stephen's defence p.p.v.27. Nu.16.28, God's Messengers. Jud.2.16, Deliverers. p.p.Ex.14.19. p.p.Ex.3.2. Ex.4.21, Wonders. Ex.10.19, Red Sea. Ex.16.35, Forty Years. See Christ, Prophet, p.p.Ex.19.3,17. p.p.v.53. p.p.De.32.46,47. Ex.16.1, Mt. Sinai. [De.18.18. [De.18.18. THE ACTS, 8 before the council. 35 This Mō'ses whom they re- 48 Howbeit the most High De.32.8, Most High. fused, saying, Who made thee dwelleth not in temples made p.p.2 Chr.2.6. a ruler and a judge? the same with hands; as saith the See God a Spirit, Jn.4.2. did God send to be a ruler and prophet, (Jos.14.12, Courage (2). [He.11.23. Ex.32.9,Stubbornness (2). See Spir. Circumcision, [De.10.2 Is.63.10, Sin against "Spirit," Ep.4.38. [ch.13.10 a deliverer by the hand of the 49 Heaven is my throne, and De.26.15. Heaven (1). angel which appeared to him earth is my footstool: what Ps.45.6, God's Throne. 1 Chr.28.2, God's Footstool. in the bush. house will ye build me? saith 36 He brought them out, after the Lord: or what is the place p.p.Is.66.1,2. that he had shewed wonders of my rest? and signs in the land of 50 Hath not my hand made De.5.15, God's Hand. Egypt, and in the Red sea, all these things? Ge.1.1, Creator (1), ch.14.15. and in the wilderness forty 51 ¶Ye stiffnecked and unciryears. cumcised in heart and ears, ye 37 This is that Mo'ses, which do always resist the Holy said unto the children of Is'- Ghost: as your fathers did, so ra-el, A prophet shall the Lord do ye. your God raise up unto you of 52 Which of the prophets 1 K.22.52, Parental InfiuOr, as myself. your brethren, like unto me; have not your fathers perse[ence Is.30.1, Denunciations, See Christ, Oracle of God, him shall ye hear. cuted? and they have slain 38 This is he, that was in the them which shewed before of 1 K.19.2, Persecution (:). church in the wilderness with the coming of the Just One; of See Christ Sinless, Is.53.9. the angel which spake to him whom ye have been now the p.p.ch.3.14. in the mount Si'na, and with betrayers and murderers: See Crucifixion, Mt.27.3. our fathers: who received the 53 Who have received the law lively oracles to give unto us: by the disposition of angels, p.p.Ga.3.19; He.2.2. 39 To whom our fathers would and have not kept it. 2 Chr.36.16, Law Despised. not obey, but thrust him from 54 When they heard these Est.3.6, Malice (2). them, and in their hearts things, they were cut to the 2 Chr.28.9, Rage. turned back again into Egypt, heart, and they gnashed on him Jb.16.9, Gnashing of 40 Saying unto Aâr'on, Make with their teeth. p.p.ch.5.33. [Teeth (2). us gods to go before us: for as 55 But he, being full of the Lu.1.15, "Spirit" Filled, [ch.11.2 for this Mo'ses, which brought Holy Ghost, looked up sted- Ps.34.5, Looking Heavenus out of the land of Egypt, fastly into heaven, and saw [ward we wot not what is become of the glory of God, and Jesus Mt.6.20, Heaven (2), 2 Co.5.1 Ex.24.17, God's Glory, him. standing on the right hand of [2 Co.3.15 41 And they made a calf in God, Mk.16.19, Christ Exalted. those days, and offered sacri- 56 And said, Behold, I see the See Spir. Vision, 2 K.6.17. fice unto the idol, and rejoiced heavens opened, and the Son Mt.3.16, Heaven Opened, Ich.10.11 in the works of their own of man standing on the right Mt.8.20,Son of Man, Re.1.13 hands. hand of God. p.p.Mt.26.64. Jud.16.20, Wicked Forsaken, 42 Then God turned, and gave 57 Then they cried out with 1K.18.28, Fanaticism,ch.9.1 [Ro.1.24. them up to worship the host of a loud voice, and stopped their Oracles, Ro.3.2. Ex.34.32, Lawgiver (2). Ex.32.9, Stubbornness (2). p.p.Ex.32.1. Ex.32.4, Golden Calf. De.4.19, Worship (3). p.p.Ho.4.17; Ro.1.24. p.p.Am.5.25. Le.18.21, Molech. heaven; as it is written in the ears, and ran upon him with 2 Chr.28.9, Rage, ch.22.23. book of the prophets, O ye one accord, p.p.ch.22.20. house of Is'ra-el, have ye of- 58 And cast him out of the See Gates (2), De.17.5. fered to me slain beasts and city, and stoned him: and 2 Chr.24.21, Martyrs,ch.12.2 See Forty Years, Ex.16.35. sacrifices by the space of forty the witnesses laid down their Ge.4.8, Murder (2). years in the wilderness? clothes at a young man's feet, 43 Yea, ye took up the taber- whose name was Saul. nacle of Moloch, and the star 59 And they stoned Stephen, of your god Rem'phan, figures calling upon God, and saying, which ye made to worship Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. them: and I will carry you 60 And he kneeled down, and away beyond Băb ́y-lon. cried with a loud voice, Lord, 44 Our fathers had the taber- lay not this sin to their charge. nacle of witness in the wilder- And when he had said this, he ness, as he had appointed, fell asleep. speaking unto Mo'şeş, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen. [He.8.5. 45 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with See Captivity (1), De.28.36. Or, who spake. Ex.25.40, Divine Plan, Or, having received. CHAPTER 8 1 K.18.36, Prayer (11). Philip planteth the church in Sama- A.D.34. Jesus into the possession of AND Saul was consenting ch.7.58, Paul, v.3. Ex.34.24, Heathen Cast Out. the Gen'tileş, whom God drave that time there was a great Ru.4.22, David. Ge.4.4, Divine Favor. p.p.1 S.16.1. out before the face of our fa- persecution against the church 1 K.19.2, Persecution (1),, p.p.1 K.8.17. 47 But Sol'o-mon built him an apostles. 2 S.7.13, Solomon's Temple. house, 2 And devout men carried [ch.9.31. ! 1 THE ACTS, 8 church in Samaria. 3 As for Saul, he made havock given, he offered them money, Jud.16.5, Bribery (2). [sisted. t.26.31, Dispersion (3), 4 Therefore they that were 20 But Peter said unto him, Mt.4.18, Peter, ch.9.32. Ezr.8.21, Teachableness. See "Searcher," 1 Chr.28.9. K.18.39,ReligiousAwaken- accord gave heed unto those heart is not right in the sight Ec.8.11, Evil Heart. [ch.19.13. Mt.12.45, Evil Spirits, Ps.36.3, Deceit (1). 1 S.17.44, Boasters, Ro.1.30. Ps.17.19, Self-exaltation. See Deceivers, Ro.16.18. De.18.10, Sorcery, ch.13.6. Mk.1.14, Kingdom of God, Mt.13.54, Astonishment. p.p.v.1. [ch.17.30. [joined, Ep.6.18. 7 For unclean spirits, crying if perhaps the thought of thine 1 Chr.16.11, Prayer En- one: [Ro.6.16. [Ex.32.32. See Guilty Fear, Ge.3.8. 9 But there was a certain things which ye have spoken p.p.1 S.15.30. [Ro.15.30. [Jn.12.20,21. Ge.22.5, Worshippers. [De.17.19. See Miracles (14), (Index). ing the miracles and signs 29 Then the Spirit said unto Jn.16.13, "Spirit" Guides. come down, prayed for them, except some man should guide Ezr.8.21, Teachableness, that he would come up and sit p.p.2 K.10.16. 16 (For as yet he was fallen with him. upon none of them: only they 32 The place of the scripture Lu.24.47, In Christ's Name. were baptized in the name of which he read was this, He was the Lord Jesus.) led as a sheep to the slaughter; Is.53.7, Christ the Lamb. See Laying on Hands (2), 17 Then laid they their hands and like a lamb dumb before Is.42.2, Christ Silent. [ch.6.6. Lu.2.25, Holy Spirit (5), on them, and they received the his shearer, so opened he not Is.53.7, Christ's Meekness. [ch.10.44. Holy Ghōst. his mouth; GA EP THE E Baptism of the eunuch. Is.53.9, Christ's Humili p.p.Lu.23.24. 33 In his humiliation his judg- Lord said unto him, Arise, and Ezr.8.21, Teachableness. [ation, 2 Co.8.9. ment was taken away: and who go into the city, and it shall be (ch.16.30 shall declare his generation? told thee what thou must do. Ge.12.1, Divine Direction. for his life is taken from the 7 And the men which jourearth. neyed with him stood speech- Jb.5.16, Men Silenced. 34 And the eunuch answered less, hearing a voice, but seeing Phil'ip, and said, I pray thee, of no man. ch.6.5, Philip (b), ch.21.8. See Instruction Sought, p.p.Mt.5.2; Lu.24.7. 1 S.9.27, Instruction (2), ch.4.2, Preaching Christ, p.p.ch.10.47. whom speaketh the prophet 8 And Saul arose from the [Mt.13.36. this? of himself, or of some earth; and when his eyes were p.p.ch.22.11. other man? opened, he saw no man: but Ge.19.11, Blindness (1), 35 Then Phil'ip opened his they led him by the hand, and [ch.13.11 See Proud Humbled,Jb.9.13. mouth, and began at the same brought him into Dă-măs ́cus. 2 S.8.6, Damascus. [ch.18.26. scripture, and preached unto 9 And he was three days [ch.9.20. him Jesus. without sight, and neither did 36 And as they went on their eat nor drink. way, they came unto a certain 10 ¶And there was a certain water: and the eunuch said, disciple at Dă-măs ́cus, named p.p.ch.22.12. See, here is water; what doth An-a-ni'as; and to him said the hinder me to be baptized? Lord in a vision, An-a-ni'as. Ge.15.1, Visions, ch.10.3. 37 And Philip said, If thou And he said, Behold, I am here, believest with all thine heart, Lord. De.6.5, Whole Heart. [ch.9.6. 1 S.10.9, Conversion (2), Mt.16.16, Confessing Christ. Jn.3.15, Faith (6), ch.10.43. Mt.2.15, Son of God.. Ge.41.43, Chariots (2). ch.2.41, Baptism (3), ch.9.18. p.p.1 K.18.12; Eze.3.12. Jn.16.13, "Spirit" Guides, Ex.34.28, Fasting (3), [ch.10.30. thou mayest. And he answered 11 And the Lord said unto 38 And he commanded the and enquire in the house of Ju'- Tarsus, ch.11.25. 39 And when they were come in, and putting his hand on him, See Laying on Hands (4). Is.66.5, Saints Hated. 2 S.11.14, Letters, 2 Co.10.9. 2 S.8.6, Damascus, ch.22.6. Mi.7.3, Evil Zeal, ch.26.11. See Persecution (4), [Mt.10.17. that the eunuch saw him no Lord, I have heard by many of See Excuses (2), Ex.3.11. him, Go thy way: for he is a Ge.12.1, Divine Direction. Saul, going towards Damascus, is chosen vessel unto me, to bear Hag.2.23, Chosen Instrucalled by Christ: 10 Ananias is [ments, 1 Co.1.27. sent to him, and he is baptized, my name before the Ġen'tileş, See Gentiles (2), ch.10.45. 20 and preacheth Christ. 32 Mir- and kings, and the children of AND Saul, yet breathing out 16 For I will shew him how p.p.ch.20.23 20:11 2hrst [Ro.8.17. Mt.5.11, For Christ's Sake, [1 Co.4.10. [Mk.6.5. See God's Messengers, 2 And desired of him letters way, and entered into the See Obedience (2), Ge.6.22. to Dâ-măs ́cus to the synagogues, house; and putting his hands See Laying on Hands (4). that if he found any of this on him said, Brother Saul, the Mt.12.50, Brother, ch.21.20. way, whether they were men Lord, even Jesus, that appeared or women, he might bring them unto thee in the way as thou bound unto Jê-ru'sa-lěm. camest, hath sent me, that thou 3 And as he journeyed, he mightest receive thy sight, and came near Da-măs'cus: and be filled with the Holy Ghost. [ch.16.26. suddenly there shined round 18 And immediately there fell about him a light from heaven: from his eyes as it had been 4 And he fell to the earth, scales: and he received sight and heard a voice saying unto forthwith, and arose, and was him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest baptized. thou me? ch.2.41,Baptism(3),ch.16.15. 19 And when he had received 5 And he said, Who art thou, meat, he was strengthened. p.p.ch.26.20. Ge.1.29, Food (1). Lord? And the Lord said, I am Then was Saul certain days See Damascus, v.2. [Re.1.13. Je'sus whom thou persecutest: with the disciples which were 1 K.19.20, Immediate Mk.9.3, Glorified Christ, p.p.Pr.13.15. [Service, ch.10.29. ch.4.2, Preaching Christ, [ch.10.36. Jn.6.59, Synagogues (1). Mt.2.15, Son of God, it is hard for thee to kick at Dâ-măs'cus. against the pricks. 20 And straightway he Mt.13.54, Astonishment. 6 And he trembling and as- preached Christ in the syna- Mt.11.3.Jesus,the Messiah. Mt.6.10, Submission (2). tonished said, Lord, what wilt gogues, that he is the Son of [ch.13.12. thou have me to do? And the God. 1 S.10.9, Conversion (2), [He.10.29. |