Identifier: biblepanoramaorh00fost (find matches)
Title: The Bible panorama, or The Holy Scriptures in picture and story
Year: 1891 (1890s)
Authors: Foster, William A. (from old catalog)
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re poor and unlearned men, andyet were bold, and without fear, in speaking before them, they were astonished.But seeing the man who had been healed standing near them, they could notdeny what the apostles had done. Then commanding them to go for a littlewhile out of the council, they talked among themselves, saying, What shall wedo to these men, for that they have done a great miracle is known to all thepeople in Jerusalem, and we cannot contradict it. But that the news of it mayspread no further, let us say that we will punish them if they preach any moreto the people. Then they called Peter and John, and commanded them not tospeak at all, nor teach about Jesus. But Peter and John answered them, saying,Whether it is right for us to obey you more than God, you yourselves, mayjudge; for we cannot help teaching the people about Jesus, and telling them ofthe things that we have heard him speak, and seen him do. So when the rulers.had threatened again to punish them, they let them go. 292
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PETER AXD JOHX CURE A LAME MAX AT THE GATE OF THE TEMPLE. 293 acts III. 7. Deacons are Chosen and Stephen is Stoned. THT^HEN the Holy Spirit had come upon the apostles and they began toYY preach to the people, great numbers believed on the Lord Jesus. Suchas had money gave to those who had none, and the disciples who hadhouses or lands, sold them and brought the money to the apostles, that theymight give alms to the poor. Now there were among the disciples some poorwidows, who complained that their share of the alms was not given them. Thenthe apostles called all the disciples together and said, It is not right that weshould leave off preaching the gospel to attend to giving out alms; therefore doyou choose, from among yourselves, seven men -who are honest and prudent, andfull of the Holy Spirit, and let them take the money, instead of us, and attend tothis business. But we will spend all our time in preaching and praying to God. What the apostles said pleased the disciples, and they

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