Acts Cross References - NSB

¹ The first account I composed, O Theophilus, was about all that Jesus did and taught, ² until the day he was received up to heaven. After that he gave orders through the Holy Spirit to his chosen apostles. ³ He presented himself alive to them after his suffering. He gave many convincing proofs. He appeared to them during forty days speaking about the kingdom of God. ⁴ When they were gathered together he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem. They were to wait for the promise of the Father that he spoke about. ⁵ »John baptized with water; but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit in a few days,« He said. ⁶ When they met they asked him: »Lord will you restore the kingdom to Israel at this time?« ⁷ He replied: »It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has set within His own authority. ⁸ »You will receive power, when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.« ⁹ When he said these things, while they watched, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. ¹⁰ They gazed intently into the sky as he went into heaven. Two men wearing white stood beside them. ¹¹ They said: »You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven will come in a similar manner as you saw him go into heaven.« ¹² Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. ¹³ When they entered the city they went to the upper chamber where they were staying. Included were Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealous one, and Judas the son of James. ¹⁴ They all continued united in earnest prayer. The women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers were also there. ¹⁵ In these days Peter stood up among the brothers (about a hundred and twenty), and said: ¹⁶ »Brothers, the Scripture needed to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who guided those who arrested Jesus. ¹⁷ »He was numbered among us, and shared in this ministry. ¹⁸ »This man obtained a field with the reward of his wickedness; and falling headlong, he burst open and all his intestines spilled out. (Matthew 27:5 says he hanged himself. The rope broke or the branch on which it was tied broke. Then he fell to the ground and burst open.) ¹⁹ »It became known to all who live in Jerusalem that the field was called the field of blood, in their language; Akeldama. ²⁰ »It is written in the book of Psalms: ‘Let his habitation be made desolate and let no man dwell there. Let another take his office.’ (Psalm 109:8) ²¹ »Someone must join us as a witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. He must be one of the men who were in our group during the time that the Lord Jesus traveled about with us. This should be from the time John preached his message of baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us to heaven. ²² »One who was with us from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us must become a witness with us of his resurrection.« ²³ They proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. ²⁴ They prayed: »You O Jehovah, know the hearts of all men. Show us which of these men you choose. ²⁵ »Which of these men should assume this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.« ²⁶ They cast lots for them and the lot fell on Matthias. So he was included with the eleven apostles.

¹⁰ »The royal scepter shall not depart from Judah. His descendants will always rule. Nations will bring him tribute and bow in obedience before him. This, until Shiloh comes and all will obey him.

⁹ Jehovah said to Moses: »I will come to you in a thick cloud. The people will hear me speaking with you and will believe you from now on.« Moses gave Jehovah the people’s answer.

⁵ Jehovah came down in a cloud and stood with him as Moses called upon the name of Jehovah!

⁸ »I will show Aaron which goat will be sacrificed to me and which one will be sent into the desert to the demon Azazel.

⁷ The elders of Moab and Midian left. They took money with them to pay for Balaam’s services. They came to Balaam and told him what Balak had said.

¹⁷ »‘I will make sure you are richly rewarded. I will do whatever you ask. Please, come and curse (execrate) these people for me.’«

¹⁶ »O Jehovah our God, source of all life, appoint, I pray, a man who can lead the people ¹⁷ and can command them in battle. Do not allow your congregation to be like sheep without a shepherd.«

⁹ »When I went up on the mountain to get the stone tablets, the tablets of the promise that Jehovah made to you, I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights without food or water.

¹⁸ »I fell down before Jehovah. Like the first, forty days and nights I did not eat or drink. This was because of all your sin you committed in doing what was evil in the sight of Jehovah to provoke Him to anger.

²⁹ »Some secret things are hidden. They belong to Jehovah our God. The things that have been revealed in these teachings belong to us and to our children forever. We must obey every word of this Law.

² »I am one hundred and twenty years old now. I am not able to lead you anymore. Jehovah has told me that I may not cross the Jordan River.

¹⁰ Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Jehovah. Then Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions.

²¹ »When I saw among the spoils a quality Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them. I hid them in the earth in the middle of my tent.« ²² So Joshua sent messengers to the tent and found it and the silver. ²³ They took them out of the middle of the tent, and brought them to Joshua, and to all the children of Israel, and laid them out before Jehovah. ²⁴ And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor. ²⁵ Joshua said: »Why have you troubled us? Jehovah will trouble you this day.« All Israel stoned them with stones. After they stoned them they burned them with fire. ²⁶ They raised over them a great heap of stones that is there to this day. So Jehovah turned from the fierceness of his anger. The name of that place was called, the Valley of Achor, to this day.

⁷ But Jehovah said to Samuel: »Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature. I have rejected him. God does not see as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance. Jehovah looks at the heart (inner man).«

² »For a long time when Saul was still our king, you led the people of Israel in battle. Jehovah promised you that you would lead his people and be their ruler.«

⁴¹ Saul said to Jehovah the God of Israel, give a perfect lot. Jonathan and Samuel were taken, but the people escaped. ⁴² Then Saul said: »Cast lots to decide between my son Jonathan and me.« And Jonathan was indicated.

¹⁶ Each one grabbed his opponent by the head. Then he stuck his sword into his opponent’s side, and they fell down together. That place in Gibeon is called the Field of Enemies.

² »The Spirit of Jehovah spoke through me. His word was on my tongue.

⁷ »O Jehovah God, you allowed me to succeed my father as king, even though I am very young and do not know how to rule.

³⁹ hear their prayer. Listen to them in your home in heaven, help them and forgive them. You alone know the thoughts of the human heart. Deal with each person, as he deserves,

⁸ So he got up and took food and drink. He was strengthened to go for forty days and forty nights, to Horeb, the mountain of God.

¹¹ They kept talking as they walked. Then suddenly a chariot of fire pulled by horses of fire came between them. Elijah was taken up into the physical heaven (the sky) by a whirlwind. ¹² Elisha saw it and cried out to Elijah: »My father, my father! Mighty defender of Israel! You are gone!« He never saw Elijah again. In grief Elisha tore his cloak in two.

²⁰ when Elisha's servant Gehazi said to himself: »My master has let Naaman get away without paying a thing! He should have accepted what that Syrian offered him. By the living God Jehovah I will run after him and get something from him.« ²¹ He ran after Naaman. When Naaman saw a man running after him, he got down from his chariot to meet him, and asked: »What is wrong?« ²² »Nothing is wrong,« answered Gehazi. »But my master sent me to tell you that just now two members of the group of prophets in the hill country of Ephraim arrived. He would like you to give them three thousand pieces of silver and two changes of fine clothes.« ²³ »Please take six thousand pieces of silver,« Naaman replied. He tied the silver in two bags and gave them and two changes of fine clothes to two of his servants, and sent them on ahead of Gehazi. ²⁴ They reached the hill where Elisha lived. Gehazi took the two bags and carried them into the house. Then he sent Naaman's servants back. ²⁵ He went into the house. Elisha asked him: »Where have you been?« »Oh, nowhere,« he answered. ²⁶ Elisha said: »Was I there in spirit when the man got out of his chariot to meet you? This is no time to accept money and clothes, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and cattle, or servants! ²⁷ »Naaman's leprosy will come upon you. You and your descendants will have it from generation to generation!« When Gehazi left, he had the disease. His skin was as white as snow.

¹³ Saul died because of his unfaithfulness to Jehovah. He did not obey the word of Jehovah (YHWH). He asked a medium to request information from a dead person. ¹⁴ He did not request information from Jehovah. Thus Jehovah killed him and turned the kingship over to David, Jesse’s son.

⁵ Both groups were divided impartially by drawing lots so that there were officers for the holy place and officers for God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.

⁹ »You my son Solomon, learn to know your father’s God. Serve Jehovah wholeheartedly and willingly because he searches every heart and understands every thought we have. If you dedicate your life to serving him, he will accept you. On the other hand if you abandon him, he will reject you from then on.

¹⁷ »I well know, O my God, that you test everyone’s heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you. I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.

¹² »Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he hides it under his tongue, ¹³ though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth, ¹⁴ yet his food will turn sour in his stomach; it will become the venom of serpents within him. ¹⁵ »He will spit out the riches he swallowed. God will make his stomach vomit them up.

⁹ Let the evil of the wicked come to an end. Establish the righteous, you who test the minds and hearts, O righteous God.

⁵ I confessed my sins to you, and I did not cover up my guilt. I decided to confess them to you, O Jehovah. Then you forgave all my sins. ⁶ For this reason let all godly people pray to you when you may be found. Then raging floodwater will not reach them.

²⁷ All the ends of the earth will remember and return to Jehovah. All the families from all the nations will worship you.

⁹ Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

²¹ would God not find out, since he knows the secrets in our hearts?

¹² If an enemy had insulted me, then I could tolerate it. If someone who hated me had attacked me, then I could hide from him. ¹³ But it is you, my equal, my close friend, and a well-known companion! ¹⁴ We took sweet fellowship together and walked into God's house with the crowds. ¹⁵ Let death suddenly take them! Let them go into the grave while they are still alive, for evil lives in their homes and within them.

¹⁵ Let death suddenly take them! Let them go into the grave while they are still alive, for evil lives in their homes and within them.

²³ But You, O God, will bring them down to the corruption of the grave. Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.

¹⁸ You went to the highest place. You took prisoners captive. You have received gifts in the form of people, even from among rebellious people, so that Jehovah God may live there [with them].

²⁵ Let their habitation be desolate and let no one live in their tents.

⁹ Hide your face (turn away) from my sins, and wipe out (erase) all that I have done wrong. ¹⁰ Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast (dependable) spirit within me. ¹¹ Do not force me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me. ¹² Restore the joy of your salvation to me, and establish a willing spirit in me. ¹³ I will teach your ways to transgressors, and sinners will turn to you.

³ He remembered his loving kindness and faithfulness to Israel's descendants. All the ends of the earth have seen how our God saves them.

⁷ When he stands trial, let him be found guilty. Let his prayer be considered sinful. ⁸ Let his days be few in number. Let someone else take his place. ⁹ Let his children become fatherless and his wife a widow. ¹⁰ Let his children wander around and beg. Let them seek help far from their ruined homes. ¹¹ Let a creditor take everything he owns. Let strangers steal what he has worked for. ¹² Let no one be kind to him anymore. Let no one show any pity to his fatherless children. ¹³ Let his descendants be cut off and their family name be wiped out by the next generation. ¹⁴ Let Jehovah remember the guilt of his ancestors and not wipe out his mother's sin. ¹⁵ Let their guilt and sin always remain on record in front of Jehovah. Let Jehovah remove every memory of him from the earth,

⁵ Trust in Jehovah with all your heart. Do not lean on your own understanding. ⁶ In all your ways acknowledge (recognize) Him and He will make your paths straight.

¹¹ The grave and destruction are before (in front of) (in the presence of) Jehovah. How much more in the hearts of men?

²² Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.

¹ Jehovah rides on a swift cloud and is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before him. The hearts of the Egyptians melt (their courage fails) within them.

²⁶ »I will give you judges like you had long ago, advisers like you had in the beginning. After that you will be called the Righteous City, the Faithful City.«

⁶ For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. ⁷ Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will accomplish this.

² The Spirit of Jehovah will rest on him. The spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and respect for Jehovah will be his. ³ He will delight in the reverence of Jehovah. He will not judge by what his eyes see, nor make a decision by what his ears hear.

¹⁶ »Come here. Listen to this! From the beginning I have spoken nothing in private. From the time it took place, I was there. Now the Lord Jehovah has sent me, and his Spirit.

⁶ He says: »It is a small thing that you are my servant. You will raise up the tribes of Jacob and restore the preserved ones of Israel. I will also make you a light to the nations that my salvation will reach to the end of the earth.«

¹⁰ Jehovah will lay bare his holy arm (show his holy power) in the sight of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.

¹ Here is my servant, whom I have strengthened. Here is the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.

¹⁰ Sing a new song to Jehovah. Sing his praise, all the world! Praise him, you that sail the sea. Praise him, all creatures of the sea! Sing, distant lands and all who live there!

²⁰ »A Savior will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from sin, declares Jehovah. ²¹ »This is my promise to them,«says Jehovah. »My Spirit is on you and my words that I put in your mouth will not leave you. They will be with your children and your grandchildren permanently,« says Jehovah

¹⁹ »I will set up a sign among them and send some of their survivors to the nations: to Tarshish, Put and Lud, Meshech, Rosh, Tubal, Javan, and to the distant coastlands who have not heard of my fame or seen my glory. They will tell about my glory among the nations.

¹ The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah has anointed me to announce good news to the lowly and meek. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners.

²⁰ O Jehovah of Hosts, you are a fair judge. You test motives and thoughts. I want to see you take revenge on them. For that reason I presented my case to you.

¹⁹ Jehovah is my strength and my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Nations come to you from the most distant parts of the world and say: Our ancestors have inherited lies, worthless and unprofitable gods.

¹⁰ »I, Jehovah, search the heart and examine the mind (inner man). I give to each man according to his ways, according to the results of his deeds.

¹⁵ »At that time I will choose as king a righteous descendant of David. That king will do what is right and just throughout the land. ¹⁶ »The people of Judah and of Jerusalem will be rescued and will live in safety. The city will be called Jehovah is Our Righteousness.’« ¹⁷ »I Jehovah promise that there will always be a descendant of David to be king of Israel

²⁶ then I would reject the descendants of Jacob and David my servant. And I would not take from his descendants rulers over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. But I will restore their prosperity and will show them love and compassion.’«

¹² Yet, O Jehovah of Hosts you test the righteous. You see the mind and the heart. Let me see your vengeance on them for to you I have revealed my cause.

⁵ »The days are coming,« declares Jehovah, »when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch. He will reign as king and act wisely and do justice and righteousness in the land. ⁶ »In His days Judah will be saved. Israel will dwell securely. This is his name by which he will be called, Jehovah Is Our Righteousness.

²⁴ »‘»My servant David will be their king. All of them will have one shepherd. They will live by my rules, and they will obey my laws. ²⁵ »‘»They will live in the land that I gave my servant Jacob, the land where their ancestors lived. They, their children, and their grandchildren will live in it for a very long time. My servant David will be their prince for a very long time. ²⁶ »‘»I will promise them peace. This will be a long lasting promise. I will establish them and make them increase in number. I will put my holy place among them for a very long time. ²⁷ »‘»My dwelling place will be with them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

²¹ »He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to the discerning.

⁴⁴ »In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed. Its sovereignty will not be entrusted to another people. It will break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms and it will stand forever! ⁴⁵ »You saw a stone cut out of the mountain without hands. It broke the iron, brass, clay, silver, and the gold to pieces. The great God made known to the king what will happen in the future. The dream is certain, and the interpretation of it is sure.«

⁹ »I watched as thrones were placed. The ANCIENT OF DAYS sat on one throne. His clothing was white as snow. His hair was like pure wool. His throne was like fiery flames, and the wheels on it were like burning fire.

¹³ »I saw in the night-visions someone like a SON OF MAN came with the clouds of heaven. He came to the Ancient of Days. They brought him near before him.

¹³ »I saw in the night-visions someone like a SON OF MAN came with the clouds of heaven. He came to the Ancient of Days. They brought him near before him. ¹⁴ »He was given legal power and a kingdom. Out of his glory all the peoples, nations, and languages will serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away. His kingdom will not be destroyed. (Revelation 11:15) (Daniel 2:44) (Psalm 45:6)

²⁷ ‘»The kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people who are the holy ones of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom! All dominions (legal authorities) will serve and obey him.’

⁴ For the children of Israel will live many days without king, without prince, without sacrifice, without pillar, and without ephod or teraphim.

²⁸ »In the last days I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions! (Ac 2:17; Isa 44:3) ²⁹ »I will also pour out my Spirit upon the male and female servants in those days. (Ac 10:45; Zec 12:10; Eze 36:27) ³⁰ »I will show wonders in the sky and on the earth: blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. ³¹ »The sun will be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible (awesome) Day of Jehovah comes! ³² »It will happen that who ever calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved. There will be those on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem that will escape, even among the survivors whom Jehovah calls.«

¹⁶ »Jehovah will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem. The heavens and the earth will shake: but Jehovah will be a refuge to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel. ¹⁷ »You will know that I am Jehovah your God, dwelling in Zion my holy mountain. Then Jerusalem will be holy and no strangers will pass through (invade) her any more. ¹⁸ »It will happen in that day that the mountains will drop sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the brooks of Judah will flow with water. A fountain will come forth from the house of Jehovah and water the valley of Shittim.

¹⁸ »It will happen in that day that the mountains will drop sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the brooks of Judah will flow with water. A fountain will come forth from the house of Jehovah and water the valley of Shittim. ¹⁹ »Egypt will be desolation, and Edom will be a desolate wilderness. This is because of the violence done to the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land. ²⁰ »Judah will abide for a very long time, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. ²¹ »I will cleanse (forgive) their blood [guilt] that which I have not cleansed. Jehovah dwells in Zion!«

¹¹ »In that day I will raise up the fallen tabernacle of David and close up the breaches. I will raise up its ruins and rebuild it as in the days of old.

¹⁷ »There will be those who escape in Mount Zion. It will be holy, and the house of Jacob will take (confiscate) their possessions. ¹⁸ »The house of Jacob will be a fire! The house of Joseph will be a flame! The house of Esau will be for stubble and they will burn among them, and devour them. There will be no survivors of the house of Esau: for Jehovah has spoken! ¹⁹ »And they of the South will possess the mount of Esau! They of the lowland, the Philistines, will possess the field of Ephraim and the field of Samaria! Benjamin will possess Gilead. ²⁰ »The captives of this host of the children of Israel among the Canaanites, will possess Zarephath. The captives of Jerusalem in Sepharad will possess the cities of the South. ²¹ »Saviors will come up on Mount Zion to judge the mountain of Esau; and the kingdom will be Jehovah's.«

⁷ The sailors said to each other, »Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know whom to blame for this evil.« So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

⁸ Jehovah’s Spirit fills me with power! I have judgment and mightiness to declare to Jacob, his evil behavior, to tell Israel about his sin!

² »You Bethlehem Ephrathah who are little to be among the thousands of Judah. Out of you one will come to me who is to be ruler in Israel! His origin is from of old, from everlasting (days of antiquity) (ancient times).

¹⁵ Jehovah has removed his judgments against you. He has turned aside your enemies. The King of Israel, Jehovah, is in your midst! You will fear calamity no more. ¹⁶ Jerusalem will be told in that day: »Do not be afraid, O Zion! Do not loose courage. ¹⁷ »Jehovah your God is with you! He is a mighty one. He will exult over you with joy. He will refresh you with his love. He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.

⁶ He answered: »This is the word of Jehovah to Zerubbabel.« Then Jehovah of Hosts said: ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit.’«

³ He continued: »This is the curse that is upon the land. Every one who steals will be acquitted. Every one who swears falsely will be innocent.« ⁴ »I will cause it to happen,« said Jehovah of Hosts, »and it will enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of he who swears falsely by my name. The curse will abide in the midst of his house and will consume it with the timber and the stones of the house.«

⁹ »Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king comes to you! He is righteous having salvation. He is humble, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the son of a she ass.

⁴ »His feet will stand in that day upon the Mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east. The Mount of Olives will be split in half toward the east and toward the west. There will be a very large valley. Half of the mountain will move toward the north, and half of it toward the south.

⁹ Jesus moved on. He then saw Matthew seated at his work collecting taxes. He said to him: »Follow me.« He rose and followed him.

¹ He called his twelve disciples. He gave them power to cast out unclean spirits and to heal all kinds of disease and sickness. ² The following are the names of the twelve apostles (ambassadors of the good news) (messengers): first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; ³ Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; ⁴ Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who later betrayed him.

⁴ Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who later betrayed him.

²⁰ »You will not speak on your own. Your Father’s Spirit will speak through you.

²⁸ »But if I cast out demons by God’s Spirit, then the kingdom of God has come to you.

⁴⁶ While Jesus was yet speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers stood nearby. They wanted to speak to him.

³¹ In another illustration Jesus said: »The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man sowed in his field.

¹ John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming: ² »Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.«

² »Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.« ³ Isaiah spoke of John when he said: »He is a voice shouting in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of Jehovah. Make his paths straight.’« (Isaiah 40:3) ⁴ John wore clothes made from camel’s hair. He had a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey. ⁵ People from Jerusalem, Judea, and the whole Jordan Valley went to him. ⁶ They confessed their sins and were baptized by John in the Jordan River. ⁷ He saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism. »You offspring of vipers,« he said, »who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? ⁸ »Bear fruit worthy of repentance! ⁹ »Do not presume that Abraham is your father. I tell you that God can make descendants for Abraham from these stones! ¹⁰ »The ax is ready to cut down the trees at the roots. Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. ¹¹ »I baptize you with water because of your repentance. He that comes after me is mightier than I. He will baptize you with Holy Spirit and fire. I am not even good enough to carry his sandals.

¹¹ »I baptize you with water because of your repentance. He that comes after me is mightier than I. He will baptize you with Holy Spirit and fire. I am not even good enough to carry his sandals. ¹² »His winnowing shovel is in his hand. He will clean his threshing floor and gather his wheat into a barn. He will then burn the husks in a fire that cannot be put out.« ¹³ Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. ¹⁴ »I need to be baptized by you,« John said. »Why are you coming to me?« ¹⁵ Jesus answered emphatically: »This is the proper way to do everything that God requires. This is the way it must be!« ¹⁶ Then Jesus was baptized and came up from the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened. He saw God’s Spirit coming down like a dove.

¹⁶ Then Jesus was baptized and came up from the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened. He saw God’s Spirit coming down like a dove. ¹⁷ Then a voice from heaven said: »This is my Son whom I love and whom I have approved.«

² He fasted forty days and nights, and was very hungry.

¹⁸ Jesus walked on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. There he saw Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother. They were fishermen. ¹⁹ He said to them: »Follow me and I will teach you to catch people.« ²⁰ At once they abandoned their nets and followed him. ²¹ He saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother. They were in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them. ²² Instantly they left the boat and their father, and went with him. ²³ Jesus walked all over Galilee teaching in the synagogues. He preached the Good News about the Kingdom. He also healed every kind of disease and infirmity among the people. ²⁴ News about him spread throughout the country of Syria. People sick and suffering from diseases, people with demons, epileptics and paralytics, came to him. Jesus healed them all.

⁵ »The blind receive their sight. The lame walk! The lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear. The dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

⁵⁵ »Is this man the carpenter’s son? Is his mother called Mary? Are his brothers James and Joseph, Simon, and Judas? ⁵⁶ »Are his sisters all with us? Where did he get all these things?«

¹⁹ »Again, I say to you, that if two of you are in agreement on earth about anything for which they will make a request, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. ²⁰ »Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.«

⁴³ »For this reason I tell you, The kingdom of God will be taken away from you. It will be given to a nation producing fruit.

³ He sat on the Mount of Olives. The disciples came to him privately, saying: »Tell us when these things will be? What will be the sign of your presence and of the end of the age?«

¹⁴ »The good news of the kingdom will be preached in the entire world for a witness to all the nations and then the end will come.

³⁰ »The sign of the Son of man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of earth will mourn. They will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

³⁶ »No one knows the day and the hour (the period of time). The angels of heaven do not know. The Son does not know. Only the Father knows!

¹⁵ »To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one. He assigned according to the servants’ ability. Then he went on his journey.

³¹ »When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne.

⁴¹ »Then he will tell those on his left: ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the ever-burning fire that is prepared for the Devil and his [fallen] angels.

³ Judas, his betrayer, heard he was to be put to death. Out of regret, he took the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and those in authority.

³ Judas, his betrayer, heard he was to be put to death. Out of regret, he took the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and those in authority. ⁴ He said: »I have done wrong in giving a righteous man to you.«

⁴ He said: »I have done wrong in giving a righteous man to you.« ⁵ He left the silver in the Temple. Then he went away and hanged himself.

⁵ He left the silver in the Temple. Then he went away and hanged himself. ⁶ The chief priests took the silver. They said: »It is not right to put it in the Temple treasury, for it is the price of blood.« ⁷ They decided to use the silver to buy the potter’s field. This would be a place to bury strangers. ⁸ This is the reason the field was named »Field of Blood.« ⁹ Then Jeremiah’s prophecy was fulfilled: »They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price he was valued by the children of Israel. ¹⁰ »Then they paid for the potter’s field, just as God directed.«

⁵⁵ The women who followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to him watched from a distance.

²⁷ »The Son of man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels. He will then reward each man according to his deeds.

² While they watched, Jesus’ appearance changed (transformed) (transfigured) in their presence. His face was as bright as the sun and his clothes became as white as the light.

¹¹ In answer he said: »Elijah truly has to come and put all things right.

²¹ »What is your desire?« he asked. She said to him: »Let my two sons be seated, the one at your right hand, and the other at your left, in your kingdom.«

²³ They said: »We are able.« »Truly, you will take of my cup,« he said. »But to be seated at my right hand and at my left is not for me to give. It is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.«

¹ They were near Jerusalem at Bethphage. Jesus sent two disciples to the Mount of Olives.

²² »You will receive the things you ask for in prayer when you have faith.«

⁴⁶ »These will go away into ever-burning fire (everlasting cutting off) (death) (total destruction) (doom) (punishment) (everlasting penalty), but the righteous to everlasting life.’«

¹⁴ Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests. ¹⁵ He asked them: »What are you willing to give me to deliver him to you?« They paid him thirty pieces of silver.

²⁴ »It is written that the Son of man will depart. The man who betrays him will experience much grief. It would have been better if that man had not been born.«

³⁰ After they sang a song of praise to God, they went to the Mount of Olives.

⁴⁷ As he spoke, Judas, one of the twelve, followed by a crowd carrying swords and spears, approached him. The chief priest and elders of the people had sent them.

⁵⁴ »How then will the scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen this way?«

⁵⁶ »This has taken place so that the writings of the prophets will come true.« Then all his disciples left him.

³ His appearance was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

⁹ Jesus met them and greeted them. They approached and took hold of his feet and kissed them in adoration.

¹⁵ So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until this day. ¹⁶ The eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain where Jesus specified. ¹⁷ When they saw him, they bowed down in adoration for him. But some doubted (were lacking faith).

¹⁹ »Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

¹⁹ »Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. ²⁰ »Teach them to observe all the things I have commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.«

¹ The beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. ² The prophet Isaiah wrote: »I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way.« ³ »The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare the way of Jehovah (YHWH), make his paths straight.« (Isaiah 40:3) ⁴ John the Baptist was in the desert (wilderness) telling people to repent (turn away from sin) and be baptized for forgiveness of sins. ⁵ People from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins and he baptized them in the Jordan River. ⁶ John was clothed in camel’s hair with a leather belt about his loins. He ate locusts and wild honey. ⁷ He told the people: »The man who comes after me is greater than I am. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes. ⁸ »I baptized (immersed) you with water, but he will baptize (Greek: baptizo: immerse, submerge) you with Holy Spirit.«

⁸ »I baptized (immersed) you with water, but he will baptize (Greek: baptizo: immerse, submerge) you with Holy Spirit.«

¹⁴ He saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, seated at the place where taxes were collected. He said to him: »Come with me.« And he got up and went with him.

¹⁴ He appointed twelve to be with him and he sent them out to preach. ¹⁵ He gave them authority to cast out demons. ¹⁶ The twelve included Simon whom he surnamed Peter, ¹⁷ James the son of Zebedee, John the brother of James surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: ¹⁸ Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananaean. ¹⁹ Also present was Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Then he went into a house.

¹⁹ Also present was Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Then he went into a house.

³¹ His mother and his brother were standing nearby. They sent for him. ³² A crowd was sitting around him. They said to him: »Look your mother and you brother are outside looking for you.« ³³ He answered them: »Who is my mother and who is my brother?« ³⁴ Looking at the people who sat around him he said: »Behold, my mother and my brother! ³⁵ »For whoever does the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.«

³⁷ He allowed only Peter, James, and John the brother of James to follow him.

³⁰ The apostles gathered together with Jesus. They told him all things they had done and taught.

² Six days later Jesus took Peter, James and John up on a high mountain completely alone. He was transfigured in front of them.

¹² He said: »Elijah does come first and restores all things. It is written that the Son of man should suffer and be treated with contempt?

⁴⁰ »But to sit on my right hand or on my left hand is not mine to give. It is for them for whom it has been prepared.«

³⁶ »Inspired by Holy Spirit David said: ‘Jehovah said to my Lord sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.’ (Psalm 110:1)

²⁶ »They will see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

³² »No one knows the day or hour. The angels in heaven do not know. The Son of God does not know. Only the Father knows!

¹⁵ »He will show you a large upper room. It is furnished and ready. Prepare it for us.«

³³ He took Peter, James and John with him. He was very distressed and troubled.

⁴⁰ The women watching from afar included: Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome,

¹ After Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices so they could anoint him.

⁵ They entered the tomb. They were amazed at what they saw. A young man dressed in a white robe was sitting on the right side of the tomb.

¹⁰ She told those who had been with him, for they mourned and wept. ¹¹ When they heard that he was alive and she had seen him they did not believe it. ¹² After this two of them saw him in another form as they walked, on their way into the country. ¹³ They went to tell the rest. They didn’t believe them, either. ¹⁴ Afterward he was revealed to the eleven as they sat at the table. He rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him after he had risen. ¹⁵ He said to them, »Go into the entire world, and preach the good news to the whole creation.

¹⁵ He said to them, »Go into the entire world, and preach the good news to the whole creation. ¹⁶ »He who believes and is baptized will be saved. He who does not believe will be condemned. ¹⁷ »These signs will accompany those who believe. They will cast out demons in my name. They will speak with new languages. ¹⁸ »They will pick up and handle serpents. Deadly drink will not hurt them. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.« ¹⁹ After he had spoken to them the Lord Jesus, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

¹⁹ After he had spoken to them the Lord Jesus, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

³ Most excellent Theophilus (Greek: Theo philos: friend of God): I have accurately traced the course of all things from the beginning. Now it seems good to me to write this report to you.

²⁴ His wife Elisabeth became pregnant. She remained in seclusion for five months.

³⁵ The angel replied: »Holy Spirit would come to you and the power of the Most High will envelope you. Because of this the newborn will be called the Son of God.«

¹ It was the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judaea. Herod served as tetrarch of Galilee. Herod’s brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis. Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene. ² This was in the time when Annas and Caiaphas were chief priests. The word of God was delivered to John the son of Zechariah. He was in the wilderness. ³ John traveled in the region near the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. ⁴ This was according to the words of Isaiah the prophet: »The voice of one crying in the wilderness. Make ready the way of Jehovah. Make his paths straight. ⁵ »Every valley shall be filled. Every mountain and hill shall be brought low. The crooked shall become straight and the rough ways smooth. ⁶ »All flesh shall see the salvation of God.« (Isaiah 40:3-6) ⁷ He told the crowds that came to be baptized by him: »You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? ⁸ »Produce fruit that is worthy of repentance. Do not say we have Abraham for our father. I tell you, that God is able to make these stones into children for Abraham. ⁹ »The axe is now at the root of the trees. Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown in to the fire.« ¹⁰ The people asked him: »What must we do?« ¹¹ He answered: »He who has two coats let him give to him who has none. He who has food let him do likewise.« ¹² Tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him: »Teacher, what must we do?« ¹³ He told them: »Collect no more than that which is prescribed.« ¹⁴ Soldiers also asked him: »What must we do?« And he said: »Do not take money from any one by force. Never falsely accuse any one wrongfully and be content with your wages.« ¹⁵ Many people were expecting the Messiah. They reasoned in their hearts concerning John: »Perhaps he was the Messiah.« ¹⁶ John answered, saying to them: »I baptize you with water. He is coming who is mightier than I. I am not worthy to untie his shoelaces. He will baptize you in Holy Spirit and in fire.

¹⁶ John answered, saying to them: »I baptize you with water. He is coming who is mightier than I. I am not worthy to untie his shoelaces. He will baptize you in Holy Spirit and in fire. ¹⁷ »His winnowing fork is in his hand ready to thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor. He will gather the wheat into his barn. He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.« ¹⁸ He preached good news to the people by offering many encouraging words.

²³ When Jesus began to teach he was about thirty years old. Jesus was the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

⁴³ Suddenly, as he spoke, Judas one of the twelve arrived. A great crowd with swords and spears were with him. They were from the chief priests, scribes and elders.

⁷⁰ Peter denied it again. Later the bystanders accused Peter again saying: »You cannot deny that you are one of them, because you, too, are from Galilee.«

²⁷ After that he met a tax collector named Levi sitting at his place of business. He told him: »Follow me.« ²⁸ He gave up everything and followed him. ²⁹ Levi made him a great feast in his house. There was a large group of tax collectors and of others that were sitting at the meal with them.

¹² He went to the mountain to pray and he continued all night in prayer to God. ¹³ The next day he called his disciples to choose from them twelve, whom he named apostles (ambassadors) (messengers):

¹³ The next day he called his disciples to choose from them twelve, whom he named apostles (ambassadors) (messengers): ¹⁴ Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew, ¹⁵ and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealous one, ¹⁶ And finally there was Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

¹⁶ And finally there was Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

²¹ In that hour he cured many diseases, plagues and evil spirits. Sight was restored to the blind. ²² He answered John’s disciples: »Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard. The blind receive their sight! The lame walk and lepers are cleansed. The deaf hear! The dead are raised up and the poor have good news preached to them. ²³ »Blessed is he who is not offended by me.«

² Traveling with him were the women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities. This included Mary Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out. ³ Also healed was Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna. There were many others, who supported them out of their private substance.

⁵¹ The days were approaching for his ascension. He was determined to go to Jerusalem.

¹ The Lord appointed seventy disciples and sent them in groups of two into every city and place where he was about to go. ² He said to them: »The harvest indeed is great but the laborers are few. Pray that the Master (Controller) (Lord) of the harvest will send laborers into his harvest.

¹⁹ »Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any way hurt you.

¹³ »If you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?«

¹² »Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you should say.«

²⁰ The Pharisees asked: »When does the kingdom of God come?« Jesus answered them: »The kingdom of God does not come with observable signs.

²⁰ The Pharisees asked: »When does the kingdom of God come?« Jesus answered them: »The kingdom of God does not come with observable signs. ²¹ »Neither shall they say it is here or over there! The kingdom of God is here with you (in your midst) (among you).«

¹ He spoke an illustration to them emphasizing the need to pray and not become tired:

¹¹ They were close to Jerusalem. They assumed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately. Jesus responded to their assumption with an illustration.

⁴² »For David said in the book of Psalms: Jehovah said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand.

²⁴ »They will be killed by the edge of the sword. Some will be led captive into all the nations. The people of the nations will tread down Jerusalem until the time of the Nations is fulfilled.

²⁷ »Then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

³⁷ He taught in the temple every day and he stayed on the Mount of Olives at night.

¹² »He will show you a large furnished upper room. Make it ready.«

²⁹ »I assigned a kingdom to you just as my Father assigned it to me.

³² »I prayed for you that your faith would not fail. Once you have turned again strengthen your brothers.«

⁴⁷ As he spoke a crowd followed Judas, one of the twelve. They came to him. Judas approached Jesus and kissed him.

⁵ This frightened them and they bowed down prostrate on the ground. The two men said to them: »Why do you seek the living among the dead?

⁵ This frightened them and they bowed down prostrate on the ground. The two men said to them: »Why do you seek the living among the dead? ⁶ »He is not here. He has arisen! Remember how he spoke to you when he was yet in Galilee. ⁷ »He said the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be impaled, and the third day rise again.« ⁸ They remembered his words. ⁹ When they returned from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest. ¹⁰ They were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them. They told these things to the apostles.

¹⁰ They were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them. They told these things to the apostles. ¹¹ These words seemed to be idle talk and they did not believe them. ¹² Peter ran to the tomb. Looking inside he saw the linen cloths by themselves. He departed to his home, wondering about that which occurred. ¹³ That day two of them traveled to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. ¹⁴ They talked between themselves about all the things that happened. ¹⁵ While they talked and discussed together Jesus came near and walked with them. ¹⁶ But their eyes did not permit them to recognize him. ¹⁷ He asked: »What are you talking about with each other as you walk?« They stopped walking and were sad. ¹⁸ The one named Cleopas answered him: »Do you travel alone in Jerusalem and not know the things that have happened there these days?« ¹⁹ He asked: »What things?« They said to him: »The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene. He was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people.

¹⁹ He asked: »What things?« They said to him: »The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene. He was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people. ²⁰ »The chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death. They impaled him! ²¹ »We hoped he would redeem Israel. Yes and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. ²² »Some of the women of our company stunned us. They went to the tomb early. ²³ »They did not find his body. They said that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. ²⁴ »Others with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women said. He was not there!« ²⁵ He said to them: »You are foolish men. You are slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! ²⁶ »Did the Christ need to suffer these things and enter into his glory?« ²⁷ He explained to them all the Scriptures about the things concerning him. He spoke about Moses and all the prophets. ²⁸ They approached the village where they were going and he appeared to be going further. ²⁹ They persuaded him not to go saying, »Abide with us. It is nearly evening and the day is almost gone.« He stayed with them.

²⁹ They persuaded him not to go saying, »Abide with us. It is nearly evening and the day is almost gone.« He stayed with them. ³⁰ When he had sat down with them to eat he took the bread and blessed; and breaking it he gave to them. ³¹ Their eyes were opened and they knew him. Then he vanished out of their sight. ³² They said to each other: »Were our hearts not burning within us? When he spoke to us in the way and opened the scriptures to us?« ³³ They rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven gathered together with others. ³⁴ »The Lord has risen indeed,« they said, »and he appeared to Simon.« ³⁵ And they told the things that happened in the way, how they recognized him when he broke the bread. ³⁶ As they spoke these things he stood in their midst and said: »May you have peace.« ³⁷ But they were afraid and supposed that they saw a spirit. ³⁸ He said to them, »Why are you troubled? And why do you question in your hearts? ³⁹ »See my hands and my feet that it is I. Touch me and see. A spirit does not have flesh and bones like I have.« ⁴⁰ When he said this he showed them his hands and his feet. ⁴¹ While they still did not believe him but were filled with joy and wonder, he asked for something to eat.

⁴¹ While they still did not believe him but were filled with joy and wonder, he asked for something to eat. ⁴² They gave him a piece of a broiled fish.

⁴² They gave him a piece of a broiled fish. ⁴³ He took it and ate it in front of them.

⁴³ He took it and ate it in front of them. ⁴⁴ He said: »These are my words that I spoke to you, while I was yet with you. All things must be fulfilled. They are things that are written in the Law of Moses, and the Prophets, and the Psalms, concerning me.«

⁴⁴ He said: »These are my words that I spoke to you, while I was yet with you. All things must be fulfilled. They are things that are written in the Law of Moses, and the Prophets, and the Psalms, concerning me.« ⁴⁵ He opened their minds that they might understand the scriptures.

⁴⁵ He opened their minds that they might understand the scriptures. ⁴⁶ He said: »It is written that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day.

⁴⁶ He said: »It is written that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day. ⁴⁷ »Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

⁴⁷ »Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. ⁴⁸ »You are witnesses of these things.

⁴⁸ »You are witnesses of these things. ⁴⁹ »You see I send the promise of my Father upon you. You are to wait in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.«

⁴⁹ »You see I send the promise of my Father upon you. You are to wait in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.«

⁴⁹ »You see I send the promise of my Father upon you. You are to wait in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.« ⁵⁰ He led them out until they were near Bethany. Then he lifted up his hands and blessed them.

⁵⁰ He led them out until they were near Bethany. Then he lifted up his hands and blessed them.

⁵⁰ He led them out until they were near Bethany. Then he lifted up his hands and blessed them. ⁵¹ While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.

⁵¹ While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.

⁵¹ While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. ⁵² Filled with joy, they bowed down to him in adoration. Then they returned to Jerusalem.

⁵² Filled with joy, they bowed down to him in adoration. Then they returned to Jerusalem. ⁵³ They continued blessing God in the Temple.

⁵³ They continued blessing God in the Temple.

¹⁶ Out of the fullness of his undeserved kindness he gives us one blessing after another.

²⁸ These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. ²⁹ The next day he saw Jesus coming to him. He boldly declared: »Behold! The Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world!« ³⁰ »This is he whom I said would come after me. He is greater than I am because he came before me. ³¹ »I did not know him. I came baptizing in water so that everyone in Israel will come to know him.«

³¹ »I did not know him. I came baptizing in water so that everyone in Israel will come to know him.« ³² John said: »I saw the spirit descending as a dove out of heaven upon him. ³³ »I did not know he was the one. God sent me to baptize in water and said: ‘You will see one upon whom the spirit descends. The same is he who baptizes in Holy Spirit.’ ³⁴ »I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.« ³⁵ The next day John was standing with two of his disciples. ³⁶ He looked at Jesus as he walked, and said: »Behold, the Lamb of God!« ³⁷ The two disciples heard him speak and they followed Jesus. ³⁸ Jesus turned and saw them following. He asked them, »What are you after? They asked him: »Teacher, where are you staying?« ³⁹ He said« »Come and see.« So they came to where he was staying. They stayed with him that day. It was about the tenth hour. ⁴⁰ One of the two, who heard John speak and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

⁴⁰ One of the two, who heard John speak and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. ⁴¹ He found his brother Simon first. He said to him: »We have found the Messiah (Christ).«

⁴¹ He found his brother Simon first. He said to him: »We have found the Messiah (Christ).« ⁴² He took him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said: »You are Simon the son of John: you will be called Cephas (meaning: Peter).«

⁴² He took him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said: »You are Simon the son of John: you will be called Cephas (meaning: Peter).« ⁴³ The next day he was reminded to go into Galilee. There he found Philip. Jesus said to him, »Follow me.«

⁴³ The next day he was reminded to go into Galilee. There he found Philip. Jesus said to him, »Follow me.« ⁴⁴ Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

⁴⁴ Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. ⁴⁵ Philip found Nathanael, and said to him: »We have found the person Moses and the prophets wrote about in the Law and God’s word. It is Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.«

⁴⁵ Philip found Nathanael, and said to him: »We have found the person Moses and the prophets wrote about in the Law and God’s word. It is Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.« ⁴⁶ And Nathanael said to him: »Could any good thing come out of Nazareth?« Philip said: »Come and see.«

⁴⁶ And Nathanael said to him: »Could any good thing come out of Nazareth?« Philip said: »Come and see.« ⁴⁷ Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him. He said: »Look an Israelite indeed. There is no deceit in him!« ⁴⁸ Nathanael asked: »How do you know me?« Jesus answered: »I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.« ⁴⁹ Nathanael answered: »Rabbi you are the Son of God. You are King of Israel.« ⁵⁰ Jesus responded: »I told you I saw you under the fig tree. Is this why you believe? You will see greater things than these.« ⁵¹ Jesus continued: »You will see the heavens opened and you will see the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.«

²⁴ Jesus did not trust his security to them for he understood all men. ²⁵ He did not need evidence about men for he knew what was in man.

³⁴ »For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God. God does not give the spirit by measure.

⁴⁹ All of his friends and the women who followed him from Galilee stood watching from a distance.

⁵⁵ The women from Galilee went with him to see the tomb and the place for the body.

¹ It was early in the morning on the first day of the week. They went to the tomb with the spices that they had prepared. ² The stone was rolled away from the tomb. ³ When they entered they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. ⁴ They were perplexed about what had happened. Two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.

⁴ They were perplexed about what had happened. Two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.

⁵ Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming to him. He asked Philip: »Where will we buy enough bread to feed them?« ⁶ He said this to test him for he knew what he would do. ⁷ Philip answered: »Two hundred shillings’ worth of bread is not sufficient for everyone to take a little.«

⁶² »What if you see the Son of man ascending where he was before?

⁷⁰ Jesus replied: »Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil (false accuser) (slanderer) (demon)«.

⁷⁰ Jesus replied: »Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil (false accuser) (slanderer) (demon)«. ⁷¹ He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot one of the twelve, for he would betray him.

³⁹ He spoke this by the Spirit. Those who believed in him were to receive the Spirit. The Spirit was not yet given because Jesus was not yet glorified.

¹ »Truly I tell you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs up some other way is a thief and a robber. ² »He who enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. ³ »The doorkeeper opens to him and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his sheep by name and leads them. ⁴ »When all of his own are out he leads them. The sheep follow him for they know his voice. ⁵ »They will not follow a stranger but will flee from him. They do not know the voice of a stranger.« ⁶ They did not understand this illustration Jesus spoke to them. ⁷ Jesus explained: »I am the door of the sheep. ⁸ »Thieves and robbers came in place of me but the sheep did not listen to them. ⁹ »I am the door. If any man enters through me he will be saved. He will go in and out and find pasture.

³² Jesus replied to them: »I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of those works do you stone me?« ³³ The Jews answered him: »We do not stone you for good work but for blasphemy. You are a man and you make yourself like God.« (John 1:1) ³⁴ Jesus said: »Is it not written in your law, I said, you are ‘god-like ones’? ³⁵ »So if he called them ‘god-like ones,’ those to whom the word of God came, and the Scriptures may not be annulled,

³⁵ »So if he called them ‘god-like ones,’ those to whom the word of God came, and the Scriptures may not be annulled, ³⁶ »do you say to the one whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, you blaspheme? And this because I said, I am the Son of God. (Psalm 82:1, 6) (John 1:34; 5:18) (Luke 1:35) ³⁷ »If I am not doing the works of my Father, do not believe me. ³⁸ »But if I do them and you do not believe me, believe the works! That way you may know and understand that the Father is with me, and I am with the Father.«

²¹ They approached Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and told him: »We wish to see Jesus.« ²² Philip and Andrew told Jesus.

³⁸ The word of Isaiah the prophet was fulfilled: »Jehovah who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of Jehovah been revealed?« (Isaiah 53:1) ³⁹ Isaiah revealed the reason they could not believe: ⁴⁰ »He has blinded their eyes. He hardened their heart. Otherwise they would see with their eyes and perceive with their heart. Then they would turn and I would heal them.«

¹ Jesus knew before the feast of the Passover that the time had come for him to leave this world and return to his Father. He loved his own who were in the world to the very end.

³ Jesus knew that the Father had given him power over all things. He also knew it came from God and he returns it to God.

¹⁸ »I do not speak about all of you. I know whom I have chosen! This way the scripture may be fulfilled: ‘He that eats my bread lifted up his heel against me.’«

²³ The disciple whom Jesus loved was leaning on his chest. ²⁴ Simon Peter motioned to him: »Ask him who it is,« he urged. ²⁵ He leaned back on Jesus’ breast and said to him: »Lord, who is it?«

²⁷ After he was given the piece of bread Satan entered him. Jesus said to him: »Do what you do quickly.«

³ »If I go and prepare a place for you I will come again and I will receive you to myself, for where I am you may also be.

⁸ Philip said: »Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.« ⁹ Jesus responded: »Have I been with you so long a time and you do not know me Philip? He who has seen me has discerned (experienced) (perceived) the Father. And you say, show us the Father?

¹² »Truly I tell you, he who exerts active faith in me will do the works that I do. In fact he will do greater works than these. I go to the Father.

¹⁶ »I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another helper, that he [the Father] may be with you forever.

²⁶ »The Father will send a helper in my name, the Holy Spirit, which (Greek: hos he ho) (which) (that one) will teach you all things and bring to your memory all that I said to you. ²⁷ »Peace I leave with you! My peace I give to you. I do not give as the world gives to you. Do not let your heart be troubled or full of fear. ²⁸ »You heard me say I will go away and I will come again to you. If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I go to the Father. The Father is greater than I!

²⁶ »I will send the helper from the Father, the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the Father to bear witness of me. ²⁷ »You also bear witness because you have been with me from the beginning.«

¹⁶ Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples: »Let us also go that we may die with him.«

¹⁸ Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles away.

⁷ »Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away. For if I do not go away the helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send it to you. (Greek: autos: it) ⁸ »Upon arrival this one will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment. ⁹ »First of sin because they do not practice active faith in me. ¹⁰ »Second, of righteousness, because I go to the Father and you will not see me anymore. ¹¹ »And third, of judgment because the prince of this world has been judged. ¹² »I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot endure them now. ¹³ »When the Spirit of truth comes it will guide you to all truth for it will not speak from itself. It will speak the things it hears and declare to you the things that are to come. ¹⁴ »It will glorify me and will take of what I have and declare it to you. ¹⁵ »All the things the Father has are mine. That is why I said [the Spirit] takes what I have and declares it to you.

²⁸ »I came out from the Father and came into the world. I leave the world and go to the Father.«

¹² »While I was with them I kept them in your name, which you have given to me. I guarded them, and not one of them perished, except the son of perdition; that the Scripture might be fulfilled. ¹³ »Now I come to you. I spoke these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.

² Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place because Jesus went there frequently with his disciples. ³ Judas brought a band of armed men and police from the chief priests and Pharisees there with lights and with weapons. ⁴ Jesus knew what was about to happen to him. He asked: »Whom do you seek?« ⁵ They answered him: »Jesus of Nazareth.« Jesus replied: »I am he.« Judas the betrayer was with them. ⁶ When he said to them I am he they drew back and fell to the ground. ⁷ Again he asked: »Whom do you seek?« And they said: »Jesus of Nazareth.« ⁸ Jesus answered: »I told you that I am he. If you seek me let these go their way.«

¹⁷ The maid that kept the door asked Peter: »Are you also one of this man’s disciples?« He said: »I am not.«

¹⁹ The high priest asked Jesus about his disciples and about the things he taught. ²⁰ Jesus answered him: »I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple where all the Jews gathered. I spoke nothing in secret. ²¹ »Why do you ask me? Ask them that heard me what I spoke to them. They know the things I said.«

²⁵ Simon Peter stood nearby warming himself. They asked him: »Are you also one of his disciples?« He denied it saying: »I am not.« ²⁶ One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter cut off, said: »Did I see you in the garden with him?« ²⁷ Peter denied it again. Then the cock crowed.

²⁵ His mother stood by the stake of Jesus, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. ²⁶ Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved. He said to his mother, »Woman, look, your son!«

²⁸ He knew that it was over. In order that the scripture might be accomplished, he said: »I thirst.« ²⁹ A vessel full of vinegar was setting there. They put a sponge full of vinegar upon a hyssop branch and brought it to his mouth. ³⁰ When Jesus received the vinegar, he said, »it is finished.« He bowed his head, and he stopped breathing.

³⁶ These things came to pass in order that the scripture might be fulfilled: A bone of him shall not be broken.

¹ Mary Magdalene arrived at the tomb early on the first day of the week while it was still dark. She saw the stone was taken away from the tomb. ² She ran to Simon Peter and the other disciple whom Jesus loved and said to them: »They have taken the Lord away out of the tomb. We do not know where they laid him.« ³ Peter and the other disciple went to the tomb. ⁴ They both ran together. The other disciple out ran Peter and got to the tomb first. ⁵ He stooped and looked inside where he saw the linen clothes. He did not enter. ⁶ Simon Peter followed him to the tomb and entered to see the linen clothes laying there. ⁷ The napkin that was on his head was not with the linen clothes. It was rolled up by itself. ⁸ The other disciple entered the tomb. He saw and believed. ⁹ They still did not know the Scripture that he must rise from the dead. ¹⁰ The disciples went away again to their own home. ¹¹ Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. She stooped and looked into the tomb. ¹² She saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

¹² She saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. ¹³ »Woman why do you weep,« they asked? She told them: »They have taken my Lord and I do not know where they laid him.« ¹⁴ She turned and look there was Jesus standing nearby. She did not know it was Jesus. ¹⁵ Jesus said to her: »Woman, why do you weep? Who are you looking for?« She thought he was the gardener. She said: »Sir, if you have carried him somewhere else tell me where you laid him and I will take him away.« ¹⁶ Jesus said: »Mary.« She turned and said to him in Hebrew: »Rabboni,« which is to say, Teacher. ¹⁷ Jesus said: »Do not touch me for I am not yet ascended to the Father. Go to my brothers, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and you’re Father, and my God and your God.« (Revelation 3:12)

¹⁷ Jesus said: »Do not touch me for I am not yet ascended to the Father. Go to my brothers, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and you’re Father, and my God and your God.« (Revelation 3:12) ¹⁸ Mary Magdalene went to tell the disciples: »I have seen the Lord! He said these things to me.« ¹⁹ It was evening of the first day of the week. The disciples shut the doors where they stayed for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them: »May you have Peace.« ²⁰ When he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were glad, when they saw the Lord. ²¹ Jesus therefore said to them again: »May you have peace. As the Father sent me, even so I send you.«

²¹ Jesus therefore said to them again: »May you have peace. As the Father sent me, even so I send you.« ²² After he said this he breathed on them and said: »Receive Holy Spirit.

²⁶ Eight days later the disciples were inside with the doors shut and Thomas was with them. Jesus came in and stood in the midst, and said: »Peace be with you.«

²⁶ Eight days later the disciples were inside with the doors shut and Thomas was with them. Jesus came in and stood in the midst, and said: »Peace be with you.« ²⁷ Jesus said to Thomas: »Put your finger here and look at my hands. Put your hand into my side. Stop doubting and believe!« ²⁸ Thomas answered: »My Lord and my God!« (John 1:18; 10:36; 20:17) ²⁹ Jesus said to him: »Because you saw me, you believe. Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet believe!«

¹ Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He presented himself this way. ² There were together Simon Peter; Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

¹⁴ This is the third time Jesus was seen by the disciples since he was raised from the dead. ¹⁵ When they had eaten Jesus said to Simon Peter: »Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?« He said: »Yes Lord; you know I have affection for you.« Jesus said to him: »Feed my lambs.«

¹⁵ When they had eaten Jesus said to Simon Peter: »Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?« He said: »Yes Lord; you know I have affection for you.« Jesus said to him: »Feed my lambs.« ¹⁶ He spoke to him a second time: »Simon, son of John, do you love me?« He replied: »Yes Lord, you know I have affection for you.« Then Jesus said: »Shepherd my sheep.«

¹⁶ He spoke to him a second time: »Simon, son of John, do you love me?« He replied: »Yes Lord, you know I have affection for you.« Then Jesus said: »Shepherd my sheep.« ¹⁷ The third time Jesus said to him: »Simon, son of John, do you have affection for me?« Peter was grieved. Because he said to him the third time, do you have affection for me? Peter replied: »Lord, you know all things; you know I have affection for you!« Jesus said to him: »Feed my sheep.«

¹⁷ The third time Jesus said to him: »Simon, son of John, do you have affection for me?« Peter was grieved. Because he said to him the third time, do you have affection for me? Peter replied: »Lord, you know all things; you know I have affection for you!« Jesus said to him: »Feed my sheep.«

¹⁷ The third time Jesus said to him: »Simon, son of John, do you have affection for me?« Peter was grieved. Because he said to him the third time, do you have affection for me? Peter replied: »Lord, you know all things; you know I have affection for you!« Jesus said to him: »Feed my sheep.« ¹⁸ »Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young you dressed yourself and walked wherever you wanted. But when you become old, you stretch out your hands and another dresses you, and carries you where you do not want to go.« ¹⁹ Now this he spoke, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. After he spoke he said: »Follow me.« ²⁰ Peter, turning about, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following. He is the one who also leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said,« Lord, who is he that betrays you?« ²¹ Seeing this Peter said to Jesus: Lord, what shall this man do?

²¹ Seeing this Peter said to Jesus: Lord, what shall this man do? ²² Jesus said: »If it is my will that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.« ²³ This expression went among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. Yet Jesus did not say that he should not die. He only said: »If I will that he stay until I come, what is that to you?«

²³ This expression went among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. Yet Jesus did not say that he should not die. He only said: »If I will that he stay until I come, what is that to you?« ²⁴ This is the disciple that bears witness of these things, and wrote these things. That way we know that his witness is true.

² until the day he was received up to heaven. After that he gave orders through the Holy Spirit to his chosen apostles.

⁵ »John baptized with water; but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit in a few days,« He said.

⁸ »You will receive power, when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.« ⁹ When he said these things, while they watched, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

⁹ When he said these things, while they watched, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

¹¹ They said: »You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven will come in a similar manner as you saw him go into heaven.«

¹³ When they entered the city they went to the upper chamber where they were staying. Included were Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealous one, and Judas the son of James.

¹⁶ »Brothers, the Scripture needed to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who guided those who arrested Jesus. ¹⁷ »He was numbered among us, and shared in this ministry. ¹⁸ »This man obtained a field with the reward of his wickedness; and falling headlong, he burst open and all his intestines spilled out. (Matthew 27:5 says he hanged himself. The rope broke or the branch on which it was tied broke. Then he fell to the ground and burst open.) ¹⁹ »It became known to all who live in Jerusalem that the field was called the field of blood, in their language; Akeldama. ²⁰ »It is written in the book of Psalms: ‘Let his habitation be made desolate and let no man dwell there. Let another take his office.’ (Psalm 109:8)

²⁰ »It is written in the book of Psalms: ‘Let his habitation be made desolate and let no man dwell there. Let another take his office.’ (Psalm 109:8) ²¹ »Someone must join us as a witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. He must be one of the men who were in our group during the time that the Lord Jesus traveled about with us. This should be from the time John preached his message of baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us to heaven. ²² »One who was with us from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us must become a witness with us of his resurrection.«

²⁵ »Which of these men should assume this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.« ²⁶ They cast lots for them and the lot fell on Matthias. So he was included with the eleven apostles.

¹ When the day of Pentecost came, they were all with one accord in one place.

¹ When the day of Pentecost came, they were all with one accord in one place. ² Suddenly there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind. It filled the house where they were sitting. ³ Tongues of fire that sat on each of them appeared. ⁴ They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to speak with different tongues, as the Spirit moved them to speak.

⁷ And they were all amazed and marveled. They said to each other: »Behold, are not all these that speak Galileans?«

¹⁴ But Peter, stood up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them: »You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem let me explain this to you. Listen to my words.

¹⁶ »This is what the prophet Joel spoke about: ¹⁷ »It will come to pass in the last days, says God, I will pour out from my Spirit upon all flesh. (Greek: apo, from) Your sons and your daughters will prophesy (proclaim God’s Word). Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. ¹⁸ »And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out (a portion from) (some of) my Spirit in those days and they will prophesy: (Joel 2:28) ¹⁹ »I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath: blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. ²⁰ »The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable (awesome) Day of Jehovah arrives. (Joel 2:31) ²¹ »It will come to pass, that whoever will call on the name of Jehovah will be saved. (Joel 2:32) ²² »You men of Israel hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God came among you with miracles and wonders and signs. God did these by him in your midst, as you also know: ²³ »You took this man and delivered him by the determined counsel (purpose) and foreknowledge of God. With wicked hands you impaled and murdered him.

²⁹ »Men and brothers let me freely speak to you about the patriarch David that he is dead and buried. His grave is with us to this day. ³⁰ »Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne. ³¹ »He seeing this before spoke about the resurrection of Christ. That he would not be left in the grave and his flesh did not see corruption. ³² »God resurrected Jesus and we all witnessed this! ³³ »He is exalted to the right hand of God. He has received the promised Holy Spirit from the Father. So he poured out what you now see and hear.

³⁷ Now when they heard this, they were stabbed to the heart, and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles: »Men and brothers, what shall we do?« ³⁸ Then Peter said: »Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

⁴² They continued devoting themselves to doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

⁴⁶ They continued daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house. They ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart.

¹ Peter and John went up to the temple at the hour of prayer. It was the ninth hour. ² A man who had been crippled from birth was carried to the gate of the temple called Beautiful. There he begged for handouts from those who entered the temple. ³ Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple he begged from them. ⁴ Peter and John looked at him and said: »Look at us.« ⁵ He looked at them expecting to receive something from them. ⁶ Then Peter said: »We have no money but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.« ⁷ He took him by the right hand, and lifted him up. Immediately his feet and anklebones received strength. ⁸ He leaped up, stood and walked. He entered the temple with them walking, and leaping, and praising God. ⁹ All the people saw him walking and praising God. ¹⁰ They knew he was the one who begged at the Beautiful gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement because of what happened to him.

¹² When Peter saw this he spoke to the people: »You men of Israel, why are you amazed at this? Why do you look at us as though our own power or holiness made this man walk?

¹⁵ »You killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead. We witnessed this!

¹³ They observed the confidence of Peter and John. Yet they thought they were uneducated (not formally educated) and ordinary men. They were amazed and recognized them as having been with Jesus.

¹⁹ Peter and John answered: »You judge whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God.

²⁴ When they heard they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said: »Jehovah, you are God, who made heaven and earth, the sea and all in them. ²⁵ »You spoke by the mouth of your servant David: Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? (Psalm 2:1)

²⁵ »You spoke by the mouth of your servant David: Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? (Psalm 2:1) ²⁶ »The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against Jehovah, and against his Christ. (Psalm 2:2)

²⁶ »The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against Jehovah, and against his Christ. (Psalm 2:2) ²⁷ Truly both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the people of the nations and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you have anointed.

²⁷ Truly both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the people of the nations and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you have anointed. ²⁸ »They were there to do the things your hand and council foreordained to occur.

²⁸ »They were there to do the things your hand and council foreordained to occur. ²⁹ »Now Jehovah behold their threats and grant that your servants keep speaking your word with boldness. ³⁰ »You extend your hand to heal and signs and wonders appear in the name of your holy servant Jesus.« ³¹ When they prayed, the place where they assembled together was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

³³ The apostles witnessed about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power. Grace (God’s loving kindness) was upon them all.

¹ Saul agreed to his death. There was at that time a great persecution against the congregation at Jerusalem. All but the apostles were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.

⁵ Then Philip went to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them. ⁶ The people with one accord gave heed to those things Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles he did. ⁷ Unclean spirits, crying with loud voices, came out of many who were possessed by them. Many who were taken with palsies and the lame were healed. ⁸ There was great joy in that city. ⁹ A certain man called Simon was in the same city. He used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, telling everyone that he was great. ¹⁰ They all listened to him, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man has great power from God. ¹¹ They followed him because for a long time he astonished them with sorceries. ¹² When they believed what Philip preached about the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. ¹³ Simon also believed. When he was baptized he continued with Philip, amazed by the miracles and signs he saw. ¹⁴ When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. ¹⁵ Peter and John prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit. ¹⁶ They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus but had not yet received the Spirit. ¹⁷ So they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸ When Simon saw the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. ¹⁹ Simon said: »Give me this power that on whomever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.« ²⁰ Peter said to him: »Your money will perish with you, because you think that the gift of God may be purchased with money. ²¹ »You have no part or share in this matter for your heart is not right in the sight of God. ²² »Repent of this wickedness, and pray to God, that the thought in your heart may be forgiven you. ²³ »For I perceive that you are full of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.« ²⁴ Simon answered: »Pray to God for me, that none of these things that you have spoken will happen to me.« ²⁵ When they had testified and preached the word of Jehovah they returned to Jerusalem, and preached the good news in many villages of the Samaritans.

³² Peter traveled through all parts. He came to the holy ones at Lydda. ³³ He found a man named Aeneas who lay in his bed for eight years. He was sick of the palsy. ³⁴ Peter said to him: »Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you whole! Stand up and take your bed.« And he stood up immediately. ³⁵ All who lived at Lydda on the Plain of Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord. ³⁶ A disciple named Tabitha was at Joppa. Her name, when translated means Dorcas. This woman did many good works and gave gifts of mercy. ³⁷ She was sick, and died. They washed her body and laid her in an upper chamber. ³⁸ Since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him requesting that he come to them quickly. ³⁹ Peter went to them right a way. When he arrived they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping and showing the coats and garments that Dorcas made while she was with them. ⁴⁰ Peter put them all outside, kneeled down, and prayed. He turned to the body and said: »Tabitha, rise!« She opened her eyes. When she saw Peter, she sat up. ⁴¹ He gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then he called the holy ones and widows and presented her alive. ⁴² It became known throughout Joppa and many believed in the Lord. ⁴³ He waited many days in Jappa with Simon a tanner.

³ About the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw a vision. An angel of God came to him and said, »Cornelius.«

⁹ The next day they journeyed to the city. As they drew near, Peter went to the housetop to pray. It was about the sixth hour.

³² »We are witnesses of these things. The Holy Spirit, which God gave to those who obey him, also witnessed.«

⁴ »We will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.«

⁶ whom they set before the apostles. After they prayed, they laid their hands on them.

⁸ Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

² He said: »Men, brothers and fathers, listen; The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran.

¹⁰ He became very hungry. While the meal was being prepared he fell into a trance. ¹¹ He saw heaven opened, something like a great sheet lowered by the four corners was descending to the earth. ¹² In it were all kinds of animals, reptiles and birds. ¹³ Peter heard a voice say: »Kill and eat.« ¹⁴ But Peter said: »No Lord for I have never eaten any thing that is defiled or unclean.« ¹⁵ The voice spoke to him again the second time: »You stop calling defiled that which God has cleansed.« ¹⁶ This happened a third time and immediately the sheet was taken up to heaven. ¹⁷ While Peter doubted in himself what this vision ment, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius inquired for Simon’s house, and stood at the gate. ¹⁸ They called out and asked if Simon surnamed Peter lived there. ¹⁹ While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him: »Behold, three men seek you. ²⁰ »Stand up and go down to greet them. Do not doubt for I have sent them. ²¹ Then Peter went down to the men who were sent to him from Cornelius. He said: »I am the one you are looking for. Why did you come?« ²² They said: »We come from Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man who respects God. He has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews. A holy angel told him to have you come to his house so he could hear what you have to say.« ²³ He invited them in to be his guests. The next day Peter went away with them. Brothers accompanied them from Joppa. ²⁴ The day after that they entered Caesarea. Cornelius expected them so he called his relatives and close friends to join him. ²⁵ Cornelius met Peter and fell down at his feet with adoration for him. ²⁶ »Stand up,« Peter said, as he lifted him up, »I am also a man.« ²⁷ He talked with him and went in to find many people gathered. ²⁸ He said to them: »You know that it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to keep company, or approach someone of another nation. But God revealed to me that I should not call any man defiled or unclean. ²⁹ »Therefore I came to you without objection, as soon as I was sent for. I ask therefore for what intent you sent for me?« ³⁰ Cornelius replied, »Four days ago I was praying at this hour. It was the ninth hour and I prayed in my house. A man dressed in bright clothing stood before me.

³⁰ Cornelius replied, »Four days ago I was praying at this hour. It was the ninth hour and I prayed in my house. A man dressed in bright clothing stood before me. ³¹ »He said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard and your gifts of mercy are noticed in the sight of God. ³² ‘»Send to Joppa, and call Simon, whose surname is Peter. He lives in the house of the tanner named Simon by the sea. When he comes he will speak with you.’ ³³ »Immediately I sent for you. You have done well for you have come. We are all present before God, to hear all things that are commanded to you from God.«

³⁸ God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil. God was with him.

³⁸ God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil. God was with him. ³⁹ »We are witnesses of all things that he did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a stake. ⁴⁰ »God raised him up the third day and made him visible.

⁴⁰ »God raised him up the third day and made him visible. ⁴¹ »However, all the people did not see him. Witnesses who were previously chosen by God saw him. We who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead saw him.

⁴¹ »However, all the people did not see him. Witnesses who were previously chosen by God saw him. We who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead saw him.

⁴¹ »However, all the people did not see him. Witnesses who were previously chosen by God saw him. We who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead saw him. ⁴² »He commanded us to preach to the people. We testify that he was ordained by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

⁴⁵ Those circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of Holy Spirit was also poured out on the people of the nations.

¹⁵ »When I spoke the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as it was in the beginning. ¹⁶ »Then I remembered what the Lord said, ‘John indeed baptized with water. However you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

²³ When they had ordained elders in every congregation they prayed with fasting. They commended them to God, on whom they believed.

⁷ After much discussion Peter got up and said: »Men and brothers you know that God made a choice among us, that I would preach the good news to the nations that they may hear and believe.

⁷ After much discussion Peter got up and said: »Men and brothers you know that God made a choice among us, that I would preach the good news to the nations that they may hear and believe. ⁸ »God knows their hearts and showed that he accepted them by giving them Holy Spirit just as he did to us.

⁸ »God knows their hearts and showed that he accepted them by giving them Holy Spirit just as he did to us. ⁹ »He made no distinction between them and us and purified their hearts by faith. ¹⁰ »Why do you test God by placing a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, one that our fathers were not able to bear? ¹¹ »We believe we are saved through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, as they also are.«

¹³ When they finished talking James said: »Brothers listen to me:

²² The apostles and elders along with the whole congregation desired to send chosen men to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.

²⁶ »From one person he made every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth. He determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation.

⁴ Paul said: »John baptized with the baptism of repentance. He told the people they should believe in Jesus, the one who came after John.«

⁸ There were many lights in the upper chamber where we gathered.

²⁴ »I do not consider my life of any account. It is not dear to me so that I may finish the race, and I may accomplish the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to preach the good news of the grace of God.

¹⁹ After Paul greeted them he reported in detail what God had done among the nations through his ministry. ²⁰ Those who heard it glorified God. They said to him: »You see brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews who have believed. They are all zealous for the law.

⁴⁰ The commander gave permission so Paul stood on the stairs, motioned to the people. When there was silence he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying:

¹ »Men, brothers and fathers, hear my defense to you now.«

¹⁵ ‘You will be a witness for him to tell everyone what you have seen and heard.

¹ Paul looked straight at the Council and said: »Fellow Israelites! My conscience is perfectly clear about the way in which I have lived before God to this very day.«

² He killed James the brother of John with a sword. ³ He saw that it pleased the Jews so he captured Peter also. This happened during the feast of unleavened bread.

¹⁷ Peter motioned for them to be quiet. Then he told them how God brought him out of the prison. He said: »Tell James and the brothers.« Then he went away to another place.

²⁵ Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their mission. They took with them John, surnamed Mark.

² As they ministered to God, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said: »Set Barnabas and Saul apart for the work I have called them.« ³ After they fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them away.

¹⁵ After the public reading of the law and the prophets the synagogue officials sent to them, saying: »You men and brothers if you have a message of encouragement for the people speak.«

¹⁹ »He destroyed seven nations in Canaan and gave their land to his people as their inheritance.

²⁴ »Before Jesus came John preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. ²⁵ »As John accomplished his purpose he asked: Who do you think I am? I am not that one. One comes after me whose shoes I am not worthy to untie. ²⁶ »Men and brothers, children of Abraham, and you of the nations who respect God, the message of salvation is sent to you. ²⁷ »The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not know Jesus. They fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath when they condemned Jesus. ²⁸ »They found no grounds for the death sentence for him. Yet they asked Pilate to put him to death. ²⁹ »When they had fulfilled all that was written about him, they took him down from the stake, and laid him in a tomb.

³¹ »Those who came with him from Galilee to Jerusalem saw him. They are his witnesses to the people.

³³ »God has fulfilled this promise to their children by resurrecting Jesus. Just as it is written in the second psalm: You are my Son, today I have become your father. (Psalms 2:7)

³⁸ »You should know, men and brothers that it is through this man Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

⁶ When Paul saw that part of them were Sadducees and the other part Pharisees, he cried out in the Sanhedrin: »Men! Brothers! I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee! I am being judged because of the hope and resurrection of the dead.«

¹⁷ Then after three days he sent for the chief men of the Jews. When they assembled, he said to them: »My brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the ways of our fathers, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

²⁵ So they left, disagreeing among themselves, after Paul had said this one thing: »How well the Holy Spirit spoke through the prophet Isaiah to your ancestors!«

³¹ He spread the message about God’s Kingdom and taught boldly about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one stopped him!

⁵ Through whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, respecting his name.

²⁷ So he who searches the hearts knows what is the inclination (purpose) (mind-set) of the Spirit [of God], because the Spirit makes intercession for the holy ones according to the will of God.

¹⁸ I say: Have they not heard? Yes in fact their sound went »into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the inhabited earth.« (Psalm 19:4)

¹² Rejoice in hope! Be patient in tribulation. Continue in prayer.

¹⁷ For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

¹⁹ Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God. From Jerusalem, and round about Illyricum, I have fully preached the good news of Christ.

¹³ For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether we are Jews or people of the nations, whether we are bond or free; we were all made to drink of one Spirit.

⁵ He was seen by Peter and then by the twelve apostles. ⁶ More than five hundred brothers saw him at the same time after that. Most of them remain to this day, but some have fallen asleep [in death].

⁶ More than five hundred brothers saw him at the same time after that. Most of them remain to this day, but some have fallen asleep [in death]. ⁷ Then he was seen by James, and then by all the apostles.

⁷ Then he was seen by James, and then by all the apostles.

¹ We have this ministry to do, even as we obtained mercy, we do not lose heart.

¹⁸ All things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ. He gave the ministry of reconciliation to us.

² If I am not an apostle to others, I most certainly am to you, for you are the seal (stamp) (proof) of my apostleship in the Lord.

⁸ The one who made Peter an apostle to the Jewish people (who are circumcised) also made me an apostle to the people of the nations (who are not circumcised). ⁹ When they saw the grace that was given to me, James, Cephas (Peter) and John, they who were known to be pillars, gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship. We were to go to the nations and they were to go to the people who are circumcised.

¹⁰ It was for an administration at the appointed time. This administration is to gather up all things in Christ, the things in heaven, and the things upon the earth. Yes in him!

²⁰ You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus is the chief corner stone.

⁸ Therefore it says: »When he ascended on high, he led captives, and gave gifts to men (anthropos: human beings).«

⁸ Therefore it says: »When he ascended on high, he led captives, and gave gifts to men (anthropos: human beings).« ⁹ (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

⁹ (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? ¹⁰ He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

¹⁰ He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) ¹¹ He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers. ¹² This is for the perfecting (equipping) (preparing) of the holy ones, for the work of ministering, for the building up of the body of Christ:

¹³ He rescued us from the power of darkness, and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of his love (the Son he dearly loves).

¹ From Paul, who is an apostle not from men nor through men but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead.

¹⁹ But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord's brother.

¹⁸ With prayer and supplication pray at all times in the Spirit. Watch with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones.

²³ Provided that you continue in the faith, grounded (on the foundation) and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the good news you heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven. For this I, Paul, was made a minister.

² Continue steadfastly in prayer, being vigilant with thanksgiving.

¹⁰ and to wait for his Son to come from heaven, his Son Jesus, whom he raised from death and who rescues us from God’s anger (indignation) that is to come.

¹² You should walk worthily of God, who called you into his own kingdom and glory.

¹⁶ For the Lord will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God: and the dead in Christ will rise first.

¹ You have no need that I write to you about the times and dates, brothers. ² For you know perfectly that the »Day of Jehovah« will come like a thief in the night. (Zephaniah 1:14)

⁷ You who are afflicted rest with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire. ⁸ They will render vengeance to those who do not know God, and to those who do not obey the good news of our Lord Jesus. ⁹ They will suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the Lord and from the glory of his might. ¹⁰ He will then come to be glorified in his holy ones, and to be marveled at by all those who believed, because our testimony to you was believed.

¹⁵ The blessed and only Potentate (Sovereign) (Authority) will make him appear in his own appointed time. For he is the King of kings and Lord of lords.

¹ Know this also that in the last days perilous (dangerous) times will come.

³ How shall we escape, if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first presented by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him.

⁷ The Holy Spirit says: »Today if you will hear his voice, ⁸ »do not harden your hearts and be stubborn like those who tested me in the day of temptation in the wilderness.

¹⁶ The secret of godliness is great and it is without controversy. ‘He (Jesus Christ) was manifested (revealed) in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, and seen by angels. He preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, and received up in glory.’

⁵ not by works done in righteousness, which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration (restoration) (spiritual rebirth) and renewing (renovation) of the Holy Spirit.

¹³ Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. All things are uncovered and laid bare before him. We must account to him. (Romans 2:16; 14:12)

¹⁹ We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of life. It is a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain. ²⁰ That is where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

²⁴ Christ has not entered into the Holy Place made with human hands. This is a copy of the true one. He has entered into heaven to appear before the presence of God for us.

¹ This letter is from James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. Greetings to the twelve tribes that are scattered.

¹¹ searching what time or what manner of time the spirit of Christ that was in them did point to, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them.

³ They speak evil words about you because of their extreme greed. They will exploit you with false evil words. Their judgment from long ago is not idle. Their destruction will not delay. ⁴ God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to captivity in pits of darkness reserved for judgment! ⁵ He did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly! ⁶ He turned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them with an overthrow, and made them an example to those who are ungodly.

¹⁵ They went astray, forsaking the right way. They followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wrongdoing. ¹⁶ He was rebuked for his own transgression. A beast of burden spoke with a man's voice and restrained (hindered) the madness of the prophet.

²¹ For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

² You should remember the words that were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.

¹ We have heard that which was from the beginning. We have also seen it with our own eyes. We looked at it and touched it with our hands. It is the Word of life.

¹ We have heard that which was from the beginning. We have also seen it with our own eyes. We looked at it and touched it with our hands. It is the Word of life. ² The life was made known and we have seen and testify about it. We declare the life to you. It is the eternal life, which was with the Father and was shown to us. ³ We declare to you what we have seen and heard. This way you may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ! ⁴ We write these things that our joy may be made full (complete). ⁵ This is the message we heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

²¹ For this you were called because Christ also suffered for you. He left you an example (a copy for imitation) (a model) that you should follow in his steps. ²² He committed no sin and deception was not found in him. ²³ When he was reviled (insulted), he did not revile in return. When he suffered he did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judges righteously.

²² He is in heaven at the right hand of God, ruling over all angels and heavenly authorities and powers.

¹ THE REVELATION GOD GAVE TO JESUS CHRIST, so that he could tell his servants the things that must soon take place. Christ then sent his angel to communicate the symbolic message to his servant John.

¹ THE REVELATION GOD GAVE TO JESUS CHRIST, so that he could tell his servants the things that must soon take place. Christ then sent his angel to communicate the symbolic message to his servant John. ² John testified to the word of God, the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all that he saw. ³ Happy is he who reads, and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and obey the things written in it: for the time is near.

⁷ Behold, he comes with the clouds. Every eye will see him, and those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn over him. So it will be, Amen.

⁷ »'He who can hear should listen to what the Spirit says to the congregations! To him who overcomes I will give the right to eat the fruit of the tree of life that grows in the (Paradise) Garden of God.'

¹¹ »'He who can hear should listen to what the Spirit says to the congregations. He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death.'

¹⁷ »'He who can hear should listen to what the Spirit says to the congregations! To those who overcome in victory I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give each of them a white stone on which is written a new name that no one knows except the one who receives it.'

²³ »'I will kill her children with deadly plague. Then all the congregations will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.

²⁹ »'He who can hear let him hear what the Spirit says to the congregations.'«

⁴ »'You have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled (defiled) their garments. They will walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

¹³ »'He who can hear let him hear what the Spirit says to the congregations.'

¹⁶ »'Because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.

²² »'He who can hear let him hear what the Spirit says to the congregations.'«

⁴ These are they who were not defiled with women. They are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed (bought) from among mankind. They are the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.

¹⁴ The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

¹ The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all who know the truth. ² The truth lives in our hearts forever. ³ In truth and love, God the Father and Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father send you grace, mercy and peace. ⁴ I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father. ⁵ Now I ask you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. ⁶ This is love that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment that you heard from the beginning. You should walk in it. ⁷ For many deceivers have gone into the world. They do not confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. ⁸ Watch yourselves that you do not lose the things that we worked to produce. You may receive a full reward. ⁹ Whoever pushes ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ, does not have God! He who dwells in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. ¹⁰ Do not receive anyone into your house who comes to you and does not bring this teaching. Give him no greeting! ¹¹ He who greets him partakes of his evil works. ¹² I have many things to write you. I would not write them with paper and ink: but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full. ¹³ The children of your sister the chosen one greet you.

¹ The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love. That righteous man that dwelled among them was tormented by the lawless deeds he saw and heard. ² Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health. May you prosper. ³ For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and witnessed about the truth that is in you and that you walk in truth. ⁴ I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth. ⁵ Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you do for the brothers and strangers. ⁶ They testify about your love seen by the congregation. You do well to send them forward on their journey worthily of God. ⁷ For the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the people of the nations. ⁸ We ought to receive and welcome such ones, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth. ⁹ I wrote something to the congregation. But Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, did not receive us. ¹⁰ If I come, I will remind you of what he does. He unjustly accuses us with wicked words and is never satisfied. He does not allow the brothers to greet one another and he throws them out of the congregation. ¹¹ Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is from God. He who does evil has not seen God. ¹² Demetrius has the witness of all men, and of the truth itself. Yes, we also testify and you know our witness is true. ¹³ I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write them to you with ink and pen. ¹⁴ I hope to see you shortly. We shall speak face to face. Peace to you! The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

¹ Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:

⁶ Angels who did not keep their position left their proper habitation. He has kept them in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day. ⁷ Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them are an example for they, in like manner with these surrendered to fornication and went after flesh for unnatural use. They received justice by ever burning fire.

¹⁴ I said to him: »Sir, you know.« He said to me: »These are the ones who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

³ »I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy a thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.« ⁴ These (witnesses) are the two olive trees, and the two lamp stands standing before the God of the earth. ⁵ If any man will hurt them, fire proceeds out of their mouth, and devours their enemies. If any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. ⁶ These (two witnesses) have power to shut the sky so that it will not rain in the days of their prophecy. They have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.

¹² They heard a great voice from heaven say: »Come up here.« So they ascended up to heaven in a cloud as their enemies beheld them. ¹³ In that same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand men were slain in the earthquake, and the survivors were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven.