Act 2:22
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
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The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, {even} by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
But when the multitudes saw {it}, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
God also bearing {them} witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? {gifts: or, distributions}
If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
For we have found this man {a} pestilent {fellow}, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all {men} every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
And Pilate wrote a title, and put {it} on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
But I have greater witness than {that} of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
That word, {I say}, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with {his} hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. {customs: or, rites}
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. {Labour not: or, Work not}
And when Peter saw {it}, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Fear not, thou worm Jacob, {and} ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. {men: or, few men}
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this {man} hath done?
And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. {Labour not: or, Work not}
But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father {is} in me, and I in him.
Believe me that I {am} in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, {even} by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
Of sin, because they believe not on me;
And when Peter saw {it}, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Ye have condemned {and} killed the just; {and} he doth not resist you.
And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
But I have greater witness than {that} of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
That word, {I say}, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.
They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all {ye} that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with {his} hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard {him};
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men {and} brethren, hearken unto me:
But in all {things} approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {approving: Gr. commending}
Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
And great multitudes came unto him, having with them {those that were} lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:
The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.