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Acts 13:12

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

When the Governor saw what had happened, he became a believer in Christ, being greatly impressed by the teaching about the Lord.

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The Roman Captain, and the men with him who were watching Jesus, on seeing the earthquake and all that was happening, became greatly frightened and exclaimed: "This must indeed have been God's Son!"

All who were present spoke well of him, and were astonished at the beautiful words that fell from his lips. "Is not he Joseph's son?" they asked.

Every one was awe-struck and began praising God. "A great Prophet has arisen among us," they said; "and God has visited his people."

"No man ever spoke as he speaks!" they answered.

On hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and extolled God's Message; and all those who had been enrolled for Immortal Life became believers in Christ;

And the Lord's Message was carried throughout that district.

He was at the court of the Governor, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence, who sent for Barnabas and Saul and asked to be told God's Message.

But Elymas, the astrologer (for that is the meaning of the word), opposed them, eager to divert the Governor's attention from the Faith.

Paul and Barnabas, however, remained in Antioch, where they taught and, with the help of many others, told the Good News of the Lord's Message.

Some time after this, Paul said to Barnabas: "Let us go back and visit the Brethren in every town in which we have told the Lord's Message, and see how they are prospering."

While Gallio was governor of Greece, the Jews made a combined attack on Paul, and brought him before the Governor's Bench,

This went on for two years, so that all who lived in Roman Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the Lord's Message.

So irresistibly did the Lord's Message spread and prevail.

If, however, Demetrius and the artisans who are acting with him have a charge to make against any one, there are Court Days and there are Magistrates; let both parties take legal proceedings.

There were about twelve of them in all.

In that neighborhood there was an estate belonging to the Governor of the island, whose name was Publius. He took us up to his house, and for three days entertained us most courteously.

Yet they were quite unable to withstand the wisdom and the inspiration with which he spoke.

Peter and John, having borne their testimony and delivered the Lord's Message, returned to Jerusalem, telling the Good News, as they went, in many Samaritan villages.




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