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And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and fearing God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by an holy angel, to send for thee to his house, and to hear words from thee.

And the day following they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and near friends.

And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down at his feet, worshiped him.

Then Peter opening his mouth, said, I perceive of a truth that God is not a respecter of persons:

To him give all the prophets witness, that every one who believeth in him, shall receive forgiveness of sins through his name.

And he told us, how he had seen an angel standing in his house, and saying to him, Send men to Joppa, and call Simon,

Then the disciples determined to send relief, every one according to his ability, to the brethren who dwelt in Judea: Which also they did,

About that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict a certain of the church.

And behold, an angel of the Lord stood over him, and light shined in the house: and smiting Peter on the side he waked him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

And Peter coming to himself, said, Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

And they said to her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed, it was so. Then they said, It is his angel.

But he beckoning to them with his hand, to be silent, declared to them, How the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Shew these things to James and to the brethren.

And on a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, and sitting on his throne, made an oration to them.

But Elymas, the magician (so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

and fixing his eyes upon him, said, O full of all guile and all mischief, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

Then Paul standing, and waving his hand, said, Ye men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken.

Of this man's seed hath God, according to his promise, raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus;

John having first preached before his coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But behold one cometh after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

And he was seen many days by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.