From: ngninja@baptist.email   
      
   Bible Reading for November 17   
      
   Acts Chapter 11   
      
   1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the   
   Gentiles had also received the word of God.   
      
   2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the   
   circumcision contended with him,   
      
   3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.   
      
   4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by   
   order unto them, saying,   
      
   5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A   
   certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from   
   heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:   
      
   6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw   
   fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things,   
   and fowls of the air.   
      
   7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.   
      
   8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any   
   time entered into my mouth.   
      
   9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed,   
   that call not thou common.   
      
   10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.   
      
   11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the   
   house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.   
      
   12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these   
   six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:   
      
   13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood   
   and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname   
   is Peter;   
      
   14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.   
      
   15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the   
   beginning.   
      
   16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed   
   baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.   
      
   17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who   
   believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?   
      
   18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified   
   God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto   
   life.   
      
   19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose   
   about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch,   
   preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.   
      
   20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were   
   come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.   
      
   21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed,   
   and turned unto the Lord.   
      
   22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which   
   was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far   
   as Antioch.   
      
   23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and   
   exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the   
   Lord.   
      
   24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and   
   much people was added unto the Lord.   
      
   25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:   
      
   26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came   
   to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church,   
   and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first   
   in Antioch.   
      
   27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.   
      
   28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the   
   Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which   
   came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.   
      
   29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to   
   send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:   
      
   30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of   
   Barnabas and Saul.   
      
   Acts Chapter 12   
      
   1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex   
   certain of the church.   
      
   2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.   
      
   3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take   
   Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)   
      
   4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered   
   him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter   
   to bring him forth to the people.   
      
   5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without   
   ceasing of the church unto God for him.   
      
   6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was   
   sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers   
   before the door kept the prison.   
      
   7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined   
   in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up,   
   saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.   
      
   8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals.   
   And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and   
   follow me.   
      
   9 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which   
   was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.   
      
   10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the   
   iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own   
   accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and   
   forthwith the angel departed from him.   
      
   11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety,   
   that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand   
   of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.   
      
   12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary   
   the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered   
   together praying.   
      
   13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to   
   hearken, named Rhoda.   
      
   14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for   
   gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.   
      
   15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed   
   that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.   
      
   16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and   
   saw him, they were astonished.   
      
   17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace,   
   declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And   
   he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he   
   departed, and went into another place.   
      
   18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the   
   soldiers, what was become of Peter.   
      
   19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the   
   keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went   
   down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.   
      
   20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they   
   came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's   
   chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was   
   nourished by the king's country.   
      
      
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