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And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man"s house:

And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.

And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

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.

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:

But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?

And the Jews" passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.

Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?