Professor Horner’s Reading Plan

Read through the Bible in one year by reading 10 chapters a day from 10 different sections of the Bible using the Professor Grant Horner Bible reading plan.

Today, we are reading Matthew 26; Genesis 17; Galatians 3; 1 Timothy 1; Job 18; Psalms 54; Proverbs 18; 2 Chronicles 24; Amos 4; Acts 8.

Matthew 26

1	And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
2	Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
3	Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
4	And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
5	But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
6	Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7	There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
8	But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9	For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
10	When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
11	For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
12	For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
13	Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
14	Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
15	And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
16	And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
17	Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
18	And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
19	And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
20	Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
21	And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
22	And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
23	And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
24	The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
25	Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
26	And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27	And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
28	For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
29	But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
30	And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
31	Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
32	But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
33	Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
34	Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
35	Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
36	Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37	And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38	Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39	And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40	And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41	Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42	He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
43	And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44	And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45	Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46	Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
47	And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48	Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
49	And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
50	And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
51	And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
52	Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53	Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54	But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
55	In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
56	But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
57	And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
58	But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
59	Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
60	But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
61	And said, this fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
62	And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
63	But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
64	Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
65	Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
66	What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
67	Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
68	saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
69	Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
70	But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
71	And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
72	And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
73	And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech betrayeth thee.
74	Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
75	And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

Genesis 17

1	And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
2	And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
3	And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
4	As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
5	Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
6	And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
7	And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
8	And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.
9	And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
10	This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
11	And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant between me and you.
12	And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
13	He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
14	And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.
15	And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
16	And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.
17	Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is a hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?
18	And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
19	And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
20	And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
21	But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
22	And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
23	And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
24	And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
25	And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
26	In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
27	And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.

Galatians 3

1	O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
2	This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
3	Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
4	Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
5	He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
6	Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
7	Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
8	And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
9	So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
10	For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
11	But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
12	And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
13	Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
14	That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
15	Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
16	Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
17	And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
18	For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
19	Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
20	Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
21	Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
22	But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23	But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24	Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
25	But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26	For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
27	For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
28	There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
29	And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

1 Timothy 1

1	Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
2	Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
3	As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
4	Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
5	Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
6	From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
7	Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
8	But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
9	Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
10	For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
11	According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
12	And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
13	Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
14	And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
15	This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
16	Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
17	Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
18	This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
19	Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
20	Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

Job 18

1	Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
2	How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
3	Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?
4	He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?
5	Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
6	The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.
7	The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
8	For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.
9	The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.
10	The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way.
11	Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.
12	His strength shall be hunger-bitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.
13	It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.
14	His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.
15	It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.
16	His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.
17	His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street.
18	He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.
19	He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.
20	They that come after him shall be astonished at his day, as they that went before were frightened.
21	Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God.

Psalms 54

1	To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
2	Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
3	For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
4	Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
5	He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
6	I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
7	For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

Proverbs 18

1	Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2	A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3	When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4	The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5	It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6	A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7	A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8	The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9	He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
10	The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11	The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
12	Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.
13	He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
14	The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15	The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16	A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17	He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.
18	The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19	A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20	A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21	Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22	Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the LORD.
23	The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
24	A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

2 Chronicles 24

1	Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.
2	And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
3	And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begot sons and daughters.
4	And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD.
5	And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.
6	And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?
7	For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the LORD did they bestow upon Baalim.
8	And at the king's commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the LORD.
9	And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.
10	And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.
11	Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.
12	And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the LORD.
13	So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.
14	And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.
15	But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; a hundred and thirty years old was he when he died.
16	And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
17	Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
18	And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.
19	Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.
20	And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.
21	And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.
22	Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look upon it, and require it.
23	And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of Syria came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus.
24	For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.
25	And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchers of the kings.
26	And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.
27	Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.

Amos 4

1	Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.
2	The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks.
3	And ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is before her; and ye shall cast them into the palace, saith the LORD.
4	Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years:
5	And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
6	And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
7	And also I have withheld the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered.
8	So two or three cities wandered unto one city, to drink water; but they were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
9	I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees increased, the palmerworm devoured them: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
10	I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
11	I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
12	Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.
13	For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name.

Acts 8

1	And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
2	And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
3	As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
4	Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
5	Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
6	And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7	For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
8	And there was great joy in that city.
9	But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
10	To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
11	And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
12	But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13	Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
14	Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15	Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16	(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17	Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18	And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19	saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
20	But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
21	Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22	Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
23	For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
24	Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
25	And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
26	And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
27	And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
28	Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Isaiah the prophet.
29	Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
30	And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Isaiah, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
31	And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
32	The place of the Scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
33	In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
34	And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
35	Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same Scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
36	And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
37	And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
38	And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
39	And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
40	But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

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