Book of Common Prayer
Many Gentiles Believe In Antioch. Barnabas And Saul Teach These Christians
19 Now indeed the ones having been dispersed because of the affliction having taken place over Stephen went as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews only. 20 But there were some of them— Cyprian and Cyrenian men— who, having come to Antioch, were speaking also to the Hellenists[a], announcing-as-good-news the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them. And a large number, having believed, turned to the Lord. 22 And the word about them was heard in the ears of the church existing in Jerusalem. And they sent out Barnabas to go to Antioch— 23 who, having arrived and having seen the grace of God, rejoiced. And he was encouraging[b] everyone to be continuing-in the Lord with[c] purpose[d] of heart, 24 because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a considerable crowd was added to the Lord. 25 And he went forth to Tarsus to search-for Saul. 26 And having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came about for them that[e] for a whole year they were gathered-together[f] in the church and taught a considerable crowd; and that the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
Agabas Comes And Predicts A Famine; Barnabas And Saul Take Relief To Judea
27 And during these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 And having stood up, one of them, Agabus by name, signified through the Spirit that there would-certainly be a great famine over the whole world— which took place in-the-time-of Claudius[g]. 29 And as any of the disciples was prospering, each of them determined to send money for a ministry to the brothers dwelling in Judea— 30 which they also did, having sent it forth to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
That Evening The Whole City of Capernaum Brings Their Sick To Him For Healing
29 And immediately, having gone out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now the mother-in-law of Simon was lying-down, being sick-with-fever. And immediately they speak to Him concerning her. 31 And having gone to her, He raised her, having taken-hold-of her hand. And the fever left her and she was serving them. 32 And having become evening, when the sun set[a], they were bringing to Him all the ones being ill and the ones being demon-possessed. 33 And the whole city was gathered-together at the door. 34 And He cured many being ill with various diseases. And He cast-out many demons, and was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew Him. 35 And having arisen early-in-the-morning[b], very late at-night, He went out and went away to a desolate[c] place, and was praying there. 36 And Simon and the ones with him hunted-for Him, 37 and found Him. And they say to Him that “Everyone is seeking You”. 38 And He says to them, “Let us be going elsewhere, into the next towns, in order that I may proclaim there also. For I came-forth for this purpose”.
Jesus Heals a Leper, Who Spreads The Word of Him. People Come From All Directions
39 And He went proclaiming in their synagogues in all Galilee and casting out the demons. 40 And a leper comes to Him, appealing-to Him and kneeling, and saying to Him that “If You are willing, You are able to cleanse me”. 41 And having felt-deep-feelings [of compassion], having stretched-out His hand, He touched him. And He says to him, “I am willing[d]. Be cleansed”. 42 And immediately the leprosy departed from him and he was cleansed. 43 And having sternly-commanded[e] him, He immediately sent him out. 44 And He says to him, “See that you tell no one anything. But go, show yourself to the priest[f], and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them”. 45 But the one, having gone forth, began to proclaim greatly and widely-spread the word, so that He was no longer able to enter openly into a city, but was outside at desolate places. And they were coming to Him from-all-directions.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing