Matthew 17 Cross References - NSB

¹⁸ Jesus ordered the unclean spirit to leave the boy. It left him and the boy was made well immediately. ¹⁹ Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said: »Why were we not able to send it out?« ²⁰ He told them: »It was because of your lack of faith: Truly I say to you, if you have faith as small as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, move and it will move. Nothing will be impossible to you.« ²¹ (omitted, text not found in early manuscripts) ²² While they were traveling in Galilee, Jesus said to them: »The Son of man will be given up into the hands of men. ²³ »They will put him to death. The third day he will be raised from death.« They were very sad. ²⁴ They arrived at Capernaum. The collectors of the two-drachma tax asked Peter: »Does your master make payment of the Temple tax? ²⁵ He said: »Yes.« When he entered the house, Jesus said to him: »What is your opinion, Simon? Who pays the tax assessed by the kings of the earth? Is it from their sons or from other people?« ²⁶ When he said: »From other people,« Jesus replied: »Are the sons free of tax? ²⁷ »We will not cause them trouble. Go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish you catch. You will see money (a stater coin) in its mouth. Give it to them for me and for you.« ¹ After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother up into a high mountain alone. 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. ³ Moses and Elijah appeared, and they were talking to him. ⁴ Peter told Jesus: »Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let us make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.« ⁵ While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud, saying: »This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.« ⁶ When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces. They were very afraid. ⁷ Jesus touched them and told them to get up and not be afraid. ⁸ They saw only Jesus when they opened their eyes. ⁹ When they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone what they saw, until the Son of man has risen from the dead. ¹⁰ His disciples asked him: »Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?« ¹¹ In answer he said: »Elijah truly has to come and put all things right. ¹² »I tell you that Elijah has come. They did not know him and treated him badly as they pleased. They will do the same with the Son of man.« ¹³ Then the disciples saw that he was telling them about John the Baptist. ¹⁴ When they approached the people, a man fell to his knees before him, saying: ¹⁵ »Lord, have mercy on my son. He has mental problems and is in great pain. He frequently falls into the fire and into the water. ¹⁶ »I took him to your disciples, and they were not able to make him well.« ¹⁷ Jesus answered: »You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me.«

²⁸ God blessed them and said to them: »Be fruitful and increase in number. Fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and dominate the birds of the air. Have dominion over every living creature that moves on the ground.«

³ Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him: »Thus says Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews, ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me.

²⁸ Jehovah spoke to Moses: »How long do you refuse to keep my commandments and my instructions?

¹⁹ The sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder. Moses spoke and God answered him with thunder.

¹³ »Everyone included in the census must pay the required amount of money. It should be weighed according to the official standard. Everyone must pay this as an offering to me.

¹⁸ Then Moses said: Please show me your glory!« ¹⁹ Jehovah said: »I will make all my goodness pass in front of you. I will call out my name, JEHOVAH. I will be kind to anyone I want to. I will be merciful to anyone I want to.«

²⁹ Moses came down from Mount Sinai. The two tablets of the testimony were in Moses’ hand as he came down from the mountain. Moses did not know that the skin of his face glowed because he spoke with God. ³⁰ Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses and saw his face glowing. They were afraid to come near him. ³¹ Moses called to them. Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation came back to him. Then Moses spoke to them. ³² All the other Israelites came near him. He commanded them to do everything Jehovah told him on Mount Sinai. ³³ Moses put a veil over his face when he finished speaking. ³⁴ When Moses went into Jehovah’s presence to speak with him, he took off the veil until he came out. When he came out and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, ³⁵ they would see that Moses’ face was glowing. Moses would put the veil back on until he went in again to speak with Jehovah.

²⁶ This amounted to one-fifth of an ounce per person, for everyone counted who was at least twenty years old. There were six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty people.

³⁴ The column of smoke then covered the tent of meeting. The glory of Jehovah filled the tent. ³⁵ Moses could not go into the tent of meeting because the smoke settled on it and the glory of Jehovah filled the tent.

²⁴ Fire came out from Jehovah’s presence and consumed the burnt offering and the pieces of fat on the altar. As soon as all the people saw this, they shouted and bowed with their faces touching the ground.

¹¹ Jehovah said to Moses: »How much longer will these people reject me? How much longer will they refuse to trust in me, even though I have performed many miracles among them?

²⁷ »How long must I put up with this wicked congregation that keeps complaining about me? I have heard the complaints the Israelites are making about me.

¹¹ »Tell your children how you went close and stood at the foot of the mountain covered with thick clouds of dark smoke and fire blazing up to the sky. ¹² »Tell them how Jehovah spoke to you from the fire. Tell them that you heard him speak but did not see him in any form at all.

²² »Jehovah spoke to us when we gathered on the mountain. He spoke with a loud voice from the dark fiery cloud. Jehovah gave us these words, and only these. Then he wrote them on two flat tablets of stone and gave them to me.

⁵ Moses the servant of Jehovah died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of Jehovah. ⁶ He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-peor. No man knows his burial place to this day.

¹⁰ Since that time no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom Jehovah knew face to face (intimately),

¹⁵ »Jehovah your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your fellow Israelites. Listen to him!

¹⁸ »‘I will raise up a prophet from among their countrymen like you. I will put my words in his mouth. He will speak to them all that I command him. ¹⁹ »‘Whoever refuses to listen to the words that the prophet speaks in my name will answer to me.

²⁰ While the flames were going up from the altar, Manoah and his wife saw Jehovah’s angel go up toward heaven in the flames. They did not see the angel again.

²² Manoah told his wife: »We will die, for we have seen God (a God-like being)!«

²⁵ They said to each other: »Look how he keeps coming out to insult us. The king offers a big reward to the man who kills Goliath. That man will even get to marry the king’s daughter. No one in his family will ever have to pay taxes again.«

¹⁰ As the priests were leaving the Temple, it was suddenly filled with a cloud. ¹¹ It shined with the dazzling light of Jehovah’s presence. They could not go back in to perform their duties. ¹² Solomon prayed: »Jehovah, you have placed the sun in the sky, yet you have chosen to live in clouds and darkness.

³⁹ When the people saw it, they all went down on their faces. They said: »Jehovah is God! Jehovah is God!« ⁴⁰ Elijah said to them: »Take the prophets of Baal. Do not let one of them get away.« So they took them, and Elijah made them go down to the stream Kishon, and executed them there.

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. ¹³ He picked up Elijah's cloak that had fallen from him. He returned to stand by the bank of the Jordan. ¹⁴ Elisha struck the water with Elijah's cloak and said: »Where is Jehovah, the God of Elijah?« Then he struck the water again, and it divided, and he walked over to the other side.

²⁹ Elisha told Gehazi:« Hurry! Take my walking stick. Do not stop to talk to anyone. If anyone speaks to you do not respond. Go straight to the house and hold my stick over the boy.« ³⁰ The woman said to Elisha: »I swear by my loyalty to the living God Jehovah and to you that I will not leave you! So the two of them started back together.« ³¹ Gehazi went ahead and held Elisha's stick over the child. There was no sound or any other sign of life. He returned to meet Elisha and said: »The boy did not wake up.«

¹ Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab: »By the living Jehovah, the God of Israel, whose servant I am, there will be no dew or rain in these years, but only at my word.«

⁴ »You will drink from the brook. I have ordered the ravens to feed you there.«

²⁰ Crying to Jehovah he said: »O Jehovah my God, have you sent evil even on the widow I now visit, by causing her son's death?« ²¹ Stretching himself out on the child three times, he made his prayer to Jehovah. He said: »O Jehovah my God, be pleased to let this child's life come back to him again.«

³⁶ Then at the time of the offering, Elijah the prophet came near and said, »Jehovah, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be seen this day that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things by your order. ³⁷ »Give me an answer, O Jehovah. Give me an answer so that this people may see that you are God. That you have made their hearts come back again.« ³⁸ Then the fire of Jehovah came down. It burned up the offering and the wood and the stones and the dust, and drinking up the water in the drain.

¹⁶ David saw the angel standing in midair, holding his sword in his hand, ready to destroy Jerusalem. Then David and the leaders of the people, all of whom were wearing sackcloth bowed low, with their faces touching the ground.

¹⁰ »You have always protected him and his family and everything he owns. You bless everything he does. You have given him enough cattle to fill the whole country. ¹¹ »Now suppose you take away everything he has. He will curse you to your face!« ¹² »All right,« Jehovah said to Satan, »everything he has is in your power, but you must not hurt Job!« So Satan left. ¹³ One day when Job's children were having a feast at the home of their oldest brother, ¹⁴ a messenger came running to Job. »We were plowing the fields with the cattle,« he said, »and the donkeys were in a nearby pasture. ¹⁵ »Suddenly the Sabeans attacked and stole them all. They killed every one of your servants except me. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.« ¹⁶ Before he finished speaking, another servant came and said: »Lightning struck the sheep and the shepherds and killed them all. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.« ¹⁷ Before he finished speaking, another servant came and said: »Three bands of Chaldean raiders attacked us. They took away the camels and killed all your servants except me. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.« ¹⁸ No sooner had he finished speaking, then another servant came and said: »Your children were having a feast at the home of your oldest son, ¹⁹ when a storm swept in from the desert. It blew the house down and killed them all. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.«

⁷ Satan left Jehovah’s presence and struck Job with painful boils from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head.

¹ JEHOVAH ANSWERED JOB OUT OF THE WINDSTORM:

⁸ the birds, the fish, whatever swims in the currents of the seas.

⁶ Many are saying: »Who will show us good?« Lift up the light of your countenance (face) (presence) upon us, O Jehovah!

¹⁰ You do not abandon me to the grave or allow your holy one to decay. ¹¹ You make the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in your presence. It is pleasant to be at your right hand forever.

¹⁰ He rode on a cherub and he flew. Yes he did soar on the wings of the wind. ¹¹ He made the darkness his hiding place, his pavilion round about, the dark rain clouds his covering.

¹⁵ My power is dried up like pieces of broken pottery. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me down in the dust of death.

²² I will tell my people about your name. I will praise you within the congregation. ²³ All who reverence Jehovah, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob honor him! Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel. ²⁴ Jehovah has not despised or been disgusted with the plight of the oppressed one. He has not hidden his face from that person. Jehovah heard when that oppressed person cried out to him for help. ²⁵ My praise comes from you while I am among those assembled for worship. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who respect Jehovah. ²⁶ Humble (meek) people will eat until they are full. Those who look to Jehovah will praise him. May your heart live forever. ²⁷ All the ends of the earth will remember and return to Jehovah. All the families from all the nations will worship you. ²⁸ This is because the kingdom belongs to Jehovah and he rules the nations. ²⁹ All prosperous people on earth will eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust will kneel in front of him, even those who are barely alive. ³⁰ There will be descendants who serve him, a generation that will be told about Jehovah. ³¹ They will tell people yet to be born about the righteousness he has performed.

¹ ([[Psalm of David] in the wilderness of Judah:]) O God, you are my God. At dawn I search for you. I thirst for you. My body longs for you in a dry, parched land where there is no water. ² I look for you in the holy place to see your power and your glory. ³ My lips will praise you because your love (mercy) (loving kindness) (steadfast love) is better than life. ⁴ So I will bless (thank) you as long as I live. I will lift up my hands [in prayer] in your name. ⁵ You satisfy me with the richest foods. My mouth will sing your praise with joyful lips.

¹⁰ For forty years I was grieved with this generation. I said: »It is a people who go astray in their hearts, and they have not known my ways.«

⁷ »You called in trouble and I rescued you. I answered you in the secret place of thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah..

² You cover yourself with light as with a cloak. You stretch out clouds in the sky like a curtain.

²² »How long, you simple (stupid) (foolish) ones, will you love simplicity (foolishness) (stupidity)? The scoffers delight in scoffing. Fools hate knowledge!

⁹ How long will you sleep, O lazy person? When will you arise from your sleep?

¹⁷ Your eyes will see the king in his beauty and view a land that stretches afar.

²¹ Jehovah is a God who is eager to save. He exalted his laws and teachings, and he wanted his people to honor them.

³ He was despised and rejected by men. He was a man of sorrows familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised. We did not consider him to be worth much. ⁴ He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows. We considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. ⁵ But he was pierced for our transgressions! He was crushed for our iniquities! The punishment that brought us peace was upon him. There has been healing for us because of his wounds. ⁶ We are all like sheep. We have gone astray! Each of us has turned to his own way. Jehovah has caused the iniquity (sin) of all of us to be laid on him. ⁷ He was oppressed and afflicted and yet he did not open his mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. He was silent like sheep ready to be sheared. He did not open his mouth.

⁷ He was oppressed and afflicted and yet he did not open his mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. He was silent like sheep ready to be sheared. He did not open his mouth. ⁸ He was oppressed, judged and taken away. And who can speak of his descendants? He was removed from the land of the living. He was destroyed because of the transgression of my people. ⁹ He was buried like a criminal in a rich mans grave. He had done no wrong, nor was any deceit in his mouth. ¹⁰ It was Jehovah’s will to allow him to be crushed. Even though Jehovah makes his life a guilt offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of Jehovah will prosper in his hand. ¹¹ After his suffering he will see the light and be satisfied. By his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many. He will bear their iniquities. ¹² Therefore I will give him a portion among the great. He will divide the spoils with the strong. This is because he poured out his life unto death. He was numbered with the transgressors. He bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

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.

¹⁴ »O Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart so that you may be saved. How long will your wicked thoughts lodge within you?

²³ I got up and went to the plain. Jehovah’s glory was standing there like the glory I saw by the Chebar River. So I immediately bowed down.

³ This vision was like the one I saw when he came to destroy Jerusalem and like the one I saw by the Chebar River. I immediately bowed down.

¹⁷ He came near where I stood. I was afraid and fell to my face. But he said to me: »Understand, O son of man the vision belongs to the time of the end.« ¹⁸ He spoke to me while I was in a deep sleep with my face to the ground. He touched me, and set me upright.

³ I looked to Jehovah God to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.

²¹ While I was speaking in prayer, the spirit person [who looked like a man] Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, was inspired to come quickly and touch me. It was about the time of the evening offering.

²⁶ »And after the sixty-two weeks the anointed one will be cut off (destroyed) (killed) and shall have nothing. The people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end of it shall be by the flood of war and desolations.

⁷ I, Daniel, saw the vision alone, for the men that were with me did not see the vision. A great quaking fell upon them and they ran away to hide. ⁸ I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me. My appearance turned deathlike (pallor) (livid) (pale) and I had no strength. ⁹ Yet I heard the sound of his words. When I heard the sound of his words I fell with my face toward the ground into a deep sleep. ¹⁰ A hand touched me and set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

¹⁶ Then one who looked like a human touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth, and spoke to him: »O my lord, by reason of the vision I have convulsions and I have no strength. ¹⁷ »For how can the servant of my lord talk? I had no strength in me. I was also without breath.« ¹⁸ Then the one with the human appearance touched me and he strengthened me.

¹⁷ However, Jehovah prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

¹⁰ Jehovah spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land.

¹⁷ »How great is his goodness! How great is his beauty! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.«

⁷ »Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow (neighbor) (companion), said Jehovah of Hosts: Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered! I will turn my hand upon (against) the little ones.

⁵ »Behold! I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible Day of Jehovah comes.

⁵ »Behold! I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible Day of Jehovah comes. ⁶ »He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers and bring them together again before I come and strike the earth with destruction (a curse).«

⁶ »He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers and bring them together again before I come and strike the earth with destruction (a curse).«

³⁰ »If God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, won’t he care for you even more? You of little faith!

⁴ Jesus told him not to tell anyone. »Show yourself to the priests and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.«

²⁰ Jesus replied: »Foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven have nests, but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head.«

²⁶ He said to them: »Why are you afraid, you of little faith?« Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. Suddenly there was a great calm.

³¹ The demons pleaded with him: »If you cast us out, send us into the herd of swine!« ³² He told them to go. And they came out, and went into the swine. The entire herd rushed down the hill into the sea, where they perished in the waters.

²² Jesus turned to see her and said: »Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well.« The woman was healed at that time.

⁴⁵ »Then it takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself. They enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. It will also be like this with this evil generation.«

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

¹⁵ Jesus answered emphatically: »This is the proper way to do everything that God requires. This is the way it must be!«

¹⁷ Then a voice from heaven said: »This is my Son whom I love and whom I have approved.«

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.

² While in prison, John heard news of what Christ was doing. He sent his disciples.

⁹ »Did you go to see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet! ¹⁰ »This is he of whom it is written: ‘Behold, I send my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare the way for you.’ ¹¹ »I tell you, there is none, born of women, greater then John the Baptist. Yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. ¹² »From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been man’s goal, and men of violence have attempted to take it by force. ¹³ »For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

¹³ »For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. ¹⁴ »If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.

¹⁴ »If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.

¹⁴ »If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come. ¹⁵ »He who has ears to hear let him listen!

¹⁸ »Look! My servant whom I have chosen. I am well pleased with him. I will put my Spirit upon him and he will declare judgment to the nations.

²² Someone possessed with a demon, blind and dumb was brought to him. He healed him and the dumb man spoke and could see.

⁵⁸ He did not do many mighty works there because of their lack of faith.

³ Herod locked John in prison to please Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. ⁴ For John had said to him: »It is not lawful for you to have her.« ⁵ Herod wanted to put him to death but he feared the people since they believed John was a prophet. ⁶ It was Herod’s birthday. The daughter of Herodias danced for him and pleased him. ⁷ So he promised with an oath to give her anything she wanted. ⁸ Prompted by her mother, she said: »Give me John the Baptist’s head on a platter.« ⁹ The king was grieved. He gave his oath and many were watching so he commanded that it be done. ¹⁰ He gave the order to behead John in prison.

²⁷ At once Jesus said: »It is I; do not be afraid.«

³⁰ When he noticed how strong the wind was, he became afraid. He began to sink, and cried: »Help me Lord!« ³¹ Suddenly, Jesus put out his hand and took hold of him, and said: »You of little faith, why were you in doubt?«

¹² The disciples told him the Pharisees were upset by what he said. ¹³ In answer he replied: »Every plant my Father in heaven has not planted in the earth will be pulled out by the roots. ¹⁴ »Let them be. They are blind guides. If a blind man guides another blind man, they will fall in a hole together.«

¹⁸ Jesus ordered the unclean spirit to leave the boy. It left him and the boy was made well immediately. ¹⁹ Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said: »Why were we not able to send it out?«

¹⁹ Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said: »Why were we not able to send it out?« ²⁰ He told them: »It was because of your lack of faith: Truly I say to you, if you have faith as small as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, move and it will move. Nothing will be impossible to you.«

²³ »They will put him to death. The third day he will be raised from death.« They were very sad.

³² »John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him. Even the tax collectors and prostitutes believed him. When you saw this, you did not regret your sins and did not have faith in him.

¹⁷ »Tell us what you think? Is it lawful to pay the poll tax to Caesar, or not?«

¹⁹ »Show me the tribute money.« They brought a penny (denarius) to him.

²¹ »Caesar’s,« they said. Then he said: »Pay Caesar the things that are Caesar’s. Pay God the things that are God’s.«

¹⁰ »Many will stumble and betray and hate one another.

⁴⁷ After hearing it some said this man calls Elijah. ⁴⁸ Suddenly, one of them ran, took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink. ⁴⁹ The rest said: »Let it be, and see whether Elijah comes to save him.«

²² A woman of Canaan came crying and saying: »Have pity on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is greatly troubled with an unclean spirit.«

²⁸ »O woman,« Jesus replied, »your faith is great! Let your desire be done.« And her daughter was made well from that hour.

⁸ Hearing this, Jesus said: »You of little faith, why are you reasoning among yourselves about not having bread?

²⁰ He gave orders to the disciples to tell no man he was the Christ. ²¹ From that time forward Jesus made it clear to his disciples how he would have to go to Jerusalem. He told them he would undergo much at the hands of the authorities, including the chief priests and scribes. He let them know he would be put to death. The third day he would come back from the dead.

²¹ From that time forward Jesus made it clear to his disciples how he would have to go to Jerusalem. He told them he would undergo much at the hands of the authorities, including the chief priests and scribes. He let them know he would be put to death. The third day he would come back from the dead.

²⁸ »I tell you truly, there are some that stand here who will not experience death till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.«

³ Moses and Elijah appeared, and they were talking to him. ⁴ Peter told Jesus: »Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let us make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.«

⁹ When they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone what they saw, until the Son of man has risen from the dead. ¹⁰ His disciples asked him: »Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?« ¹¹ In answer he said: »Elijah truly has to come and put all things right. ¹² »I tell you that Elijah has come. They did not know him and treated him badly as they pleased. They will do the same with the Son of man.«

¹² »I tell you that Elijah has come. They did not know him and treated him badly as they pleased. They will do the same with the Son of man.« ¹³ Then the disciples saw that he was telling them about John the Baptist. ¹⁴ When they approached the people, a man fell to his knees before him, saying: ¹⁵ »Lord, have mercy on my son. He has mental problems and is in great pain. He frequently falls into the fire and into the water. ¹⁶ »I took him to your disciples, and they were not able to make him well.« ¹⁷ Jesus answered: »You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me.«

¹⁷ Jesus answered: »You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me.«

¹⁷ When Jesus went to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and talked to them. ¹⁸ »When we get to Jerusalem,« he said, »The Son of man will be handed over to the chief priests and scribes. They will give orders for him to be put to death.

²¹ Jesus answered: »If you have faith and do not doubt, I make this promise to you: You will be able to do what was done to this fig tree. When you say to this mountain, be moved into the sea, it will be done.

²³ When he went into the Temple, the chief priests and those in authority over the people came to him while he was teaching. They asked: »By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?« ²⁴ Jesus answered: »I will ask you one question. If you give me the answer, I will say by what authority I do these things. ²⁵ »Where did the baptism of John come from? Was it from heaven or from men?« They talked among themselves. »If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why did you not have faith in him?’

¹⁶ He continued to seek opportunity to turn him over to them.

³⁷ He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him. He was sorrowful and very troubled.

⁴⁶ »Arise, let us go; the man who betrays me is here.«

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

¹¹ Then a voice came from heaven: »You are my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.«

³⁴ Jesus healed many who were sick with various diseases. He cast out many demons. Knowing them he would not permit the demons to speak.

⁴⁰ A man with leprosy knelt in front of Jesus and begged to be healed. »If you want to, you can make me well,« he said.

¹⁰ When he was alone his followers including the twelve asked about the illustrations.

³¹ »It is like a grain of mustard seed. When it is planted in the earth it is smaller than all the seeds on the earth.

⁴ Often he was bound in chains and iron bands but he would break them. No man was strong enough to keep him still. ⁵ Day and night in the tombs and in the mountains he cried out. He would cut himself with stones.

⁸ Jesus commanded: »Come out of the man you unclean spirit!«

²² Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, saw Jesus and fell at his feet. ²³ He pleaded with him saying: »My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her that she will be healed and live.«

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

¹⁴ John the Baptist had become well known. King Herod heard that John had risen from the dead. Therefore he was doing these powerful works. ¹⁵ But others said: »It is Elijah.« And others said: »It is a prophet, like one of the prophets.« ¹⁶ Herod said: »It is John whom I beheaded, raised from the dead.« ¹⁷ For Herod captured John and locked him in prison for the sake of Herodias his wife. She was his brother Philip’s wife before he married her. ¹⁸ John said to Herod: »It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.« ¹⁹ Herodias had a grudge against John and was determined to have him killed. ²⁰ But Herod feared John. He knew he was a righteous and holy man so he kept him safe. That is why he listened to John but was perplexed. ²¹ It was Herod’s birthday. He invited his lords, the military commanders, and the prominent men of Galilee to supper. ²² When the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his guests, she pleased him so much he promised her anything she desired. ²³ He pledged to her, »Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom.« ²⁴ She asked her mother, »What should I ask?« And the mother said: »The head of John the Baptist.« ²⁵ At once she went to the king and asked: »Will you give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter.« ²⁶ The king was very sorry. Even so he kept his promise to her. He did not turn her down. This also showed his dinner guests he was a man of his word. ²⁷ He immediately commanded his guard to behead John the Baptist and bring his head to him. ²⁸ He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the young lady. In turn she gave it to her mother.

³⁰ He commanded them not to tell any man. ³¹ Then he taught them that the Son of man must suffer many things. The elders, chief priests, and the scribes will reject him. He will be killed and after three days he will rise from the dead.

² Six days later Jesus took Peter, James and John up on a high mountain completely alone. He was transfigured in front of them. ³ His garments became brilliant white. Nothing on earth could make them this white.

³ His garments became brilliant white. Nothing on earth could make them this white. ⁴ Elijah and Moses appeared before them. They were talking with Jesus.

⁴ Elijah and Moses appeared before them. They were talking with Jesus. ⁵ Peter said to Jesus: »Teacher it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.«

⁵ Peter said to Jesus: »Teacher it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.« ⁶ Peter and the others were afraid and they did not know what to say.

⁶ Peter and the others were afraid and they did not know what to say. ⁷ A cloud hovered over them and a voice came out of the cloud: »This is my Son the beloved listen to him!«

⁷ A cloud hovered over them and a voice came out of the cloud: »This is my Son the beloved listen to him!« ⁸ Suddenly they saw no one near them except Jesus.

⁸ Suddenly they saw no one near them except Jesus. ⁹ They came down the mountain. He warned them not to tell anyone what they had seen until after the Son of man had risen from the dead. ¹⁰ They kept questioning among themselves what the rising from the dead means. ¹¹ Then they asked him how is it that the scribes say that Elijah must first come?

¹¹ Then they asked him how is it that the scribes say that Elijah must first come? 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? ¹³ »But I say to you that Elijah has come. They have done to him what ever they wished just as it is written about him.« ¹⁴ When they came to the disciples they saw a great crowd with them and scribes questioning them. ¹⁵ Suddenly the crowd saw him and ran to him to greet him. ¹⁶ He asked them: »What are you talking about?« ¹⁷ One of the people answered him: »Teacher I brought my son who is unable to talk because of a spirit.

¹⁷ One of the people answered him: »Teacher I brought my son who is unable to talk because of a spirit. ¹⁸ »The spirit seizes him and slams him down. He foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth. I asked your disciples to cast it out but they could not do it.«

¹⁸ »The spirit seizes him and slams him down. He foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth. I asked your disciples to cast it out but they could not do it.« ¹⁹ Jesus then said: »O faithless generation. How long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me.«

¹⁹ Jesus then said: »O faithless generation. How long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me.« ²⁰ They brought the boy to him. Suddenly the spirit threw him into convulsions. He fell on the ground rolled around and foamed at the mouth.

²⁰ They brought the boy to him. Suddenly the spirit threw him into convulsions. He fell on the ground rolled around and foamed at the mouth. ²¹ Jesus asked his father: »How long has this been going on?« He said: »Since he was a child.«

²¹ Jesus asked his father: »How long has this been going on?« He said: »Since he was a child.« ²² Often it casts him into the fire and into the water to destroy him. If you can do anything have compassion on us and help us.

²² Often it casts him into the fire and into the water to destroy him. If you can do anything have compassion on us and help us. ²³ Jesus said to him: »All things are possible to him who has faith.«

²³ Jesus said to him: »All things are possible to him who has faith.« ²⁴ Both father and child immediately shouted: »I have faith make my faith stronger.« ²⁵ When Jesus saw the people he ordered the unclean spirit to come out of him. He commanded the spirit that caused the loss of voice and hearing to leave and never return to him.

²⁵ When Jesus saw the people he ordered the unclean spirit to come out of him. He commanded the spirit that caused the loss of voice and hearing to leave and never return to him. ²⁶ The spirit cried out and shook the child violently. It came out and the child became like a dead person. Most of them said: »He is dead.«

²⁶ The spirit cried out and shook the child violently. It came out and the child became like a dead person. Most of them said: »He is dead.« ²⁷ Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up.

²⁷ Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up. ²⁸ When the child went into the house his disciples asked him privately: »Why were we unable to send it out?«

²⁸ When the child went into the house his disciples asked him privately: »Why were we unable to send it out?« ²⁹ He replied: Only prayer will make this sort come out.

²⁹ He replied: Only prayer will make this sort come out. ³⁰ He desired that no man know about it. Therefore they left there through Galilee. ³¹ He taught his disciples: »The Son of man will be handed over to men who will put him to death. After three days he will come back from the dead.« ³² They did not understand and they were afraid to ask him about it. ³³ They traveled to Capernaum. When they were in the house he asked them: »What were you talking about on the way?«

¹⁷ As he traveled someone ran to him, kneeled and asked him: »Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit everlasting life?«

³³ »When we go to Jerusalem the Son of man will be turned over to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death and hand him over to the people of the nations. ³⁴ »They will mock him, spit on him, and scourge him. Then they will kill him. After three days he will rise again.«

²³ »Truly I say faithful ones shall say to this mountain, be cast into the sea and it will happen. There must be no doubt in his heart and he must believe that what he says will come to pass.

³⁰ »The baptism of John was it from heaven or from men?« Give me an answer. ³¹ They thought about it among themselves saying: »If we say from heaven he will say why did you not have faith in him?« ³² They feared the people. »If we say from men the people would not like it because they all thought John was a true prophet.«

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.

¹⁶ »Great numbers of the children of Israel will return to Jehovah their God because of him. (1 Samuel 7:3) ¹⁷ »He will go before God in the spirit and power of Elijah. He will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and wrongdoers to the way of righteousness. This will make ready a people whose hearts have been directed to Jehovah (YHWH).« (Malachi 3:1)

¹⁷ »He will go before God in the spirit and power of Elijah. He will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and wrongdoers to the way of righteousness. This will make ready a people whose hearts have been directed to Jehovah (YHWH).« (Malachi 3:1)

³⁷ »When God speaks, these things are possible.«

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.«

¹⁹ John reproved Herod the tetrarch for all the evil things he had done for he took his brother Herodias’ wife. ²⁰ He added this also to them all. He locked up John in prison.

²² Holy Spirit descended upon him in a bodily form like a dove. A voice came out of heaven. He said: »You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.«

³⁵ Jesus rebuked him, saying: »Be quiet and come out of him.« When the demon had thrown him down in front of them, he came out of him without harming him. ³⁶ All were amazed and spoke to one another. »What is he telling us? For he speaks with authority and with power he commands the unclean spirits and they come out.«

⁴¹ Demons came out from many. They cried out: »You are the Son of God!« He rebuked them and charged them not to speak for they knew he was the Christ.

³³ »John the Baptist came fasting and drinking no wine and you say he has a demon.

²⁵ »For what does it profit a man if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

²⁸ About eight days after he said these things he took Peter, John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray. ²⁹ While he prayed his appearance changed and his clothes became white and brilliant.

²⁹ While he prayed his appearance changed and his clothes became white and brilliant. ³⁰ Moses and Elijah talked to him.

³⁰ Moses and Elijah talked to him. ³¹ They appeared in glory and spoke about the death he was about to experience at Jerusalem.

³¹ They appeared in glory and spoke about the death he was about to experience at Jerusalem. ³² Peter and his companions were very sleepy. When they awoke they saw his brilliance and the two men that stood with him. ³³ Before they left Peter said to Jesus: »Master it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tabernacles. We could make one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.« He did not know what he was saying.

³³ Before they left Peter said to Jesus: »Master it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tabernacles. We could make one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.« He did not know what he was saying. ³⁴ While he said these things a cloud enveloped them and they were filled with fear.

³⁴ While he said these things a cloud enveloped them and they were filled with fear. ³⁵ A voice came out of the cloud saying: »This is my Son my chosen one. Listen to him!«

³⁵ A voice came out of the cloud saying: »This is my Son my chosen one. Listen to him!« ³⁶ When the voice came Jesus was found alone. They kept quiet and told no man what they had seen.

³⁶ When the voice came Jesus was found alone. They kept quiet and told no man what they had seen. ³⁷ After they came down from the mountain a large crowd met him. ³⁸ A man in the crowd cried, »Teacher, please look at my son. He is my only child.

³⁸ A man in the crowd cried, »Teacher, please look at my son. He is my only child. ³⁹ »A spirit controls him and suddenly he cries out. He foams at the mouth. It throws him into convulsions and he is badly bruised.

³⁹ »A spirit controls him and suddenly he cries out. He foams at the mouth. It throws him into convulsions and he is badly bruised. ⁴⁰ »I asked your disciples to cast it out and they could not.«

⁴⁰ »I asked your disciples to cast it out and they could not.«

⁴⁰ »I asked your disciples to cast it out and they could not.« ⁴¹ Jesus answered: »O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and put up with you? Bring your son to me.«

⁴¹ Jesus answered: »O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and put up with you? Bring your son to me.«

⁴¹ Jesus answered: »O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and put up with you? Bring your son to me.« ⁴² When he came near the demon slammed him down and through him in to a convulsion. Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father.

⁴² When he came near the demon slammed him down and through him in to a convulsion. Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father.

⁴² When he came near the demon slammed him down and through him in to a convulsion. Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father. ⁴³ They were all overwhelmed by the greatness of God. Everyone marveled at all the things he did. Jesus said to his disciples: ⁴⁴ »Let these words sink into your ears. The Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men.« ⁴⁵ They did not understand what he said. The meaning was concealed from them. They could not comprehend it. And they were afraid to ask him about it.

¹⁶ »The Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets was in effect until John the Baptist. From that time on the Good News about the Kingdom of God is being taught.

⁶ He answered: »If your faith was as big as a mustard seed; you could say to this mulberry tree, uproot yourself and plant yourself in the sea and it would obey you!

²⁷ He replied: »The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.«

³¹ He took the twelve to Jerusalem so that the Son of man will accomplish all the things that are written through the prophets: ³² »He will be delivered up to the people of the nations, and will be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon. ³³ »They will beat and kill him. The third day he will rise.« ³⁴ They did not understand for the meaning was hidden from them. They could not perceive the things he said.

²⁹ The spirit seized him many times. For this reason he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bands apart, he was driven by the demon into the deserts. Jesus commanded the unclean spirit to come out from the man!

⁵¹ When he arrived at the house he allowed only the mother and father of the girl, Peter, John and James to enter with him.

⁵⁶ Her parents were amazed. He charged them to tell no man what had been done.

²¹ He commanded them to tell this to no man.

²¹ He commanded them to tell this to no man. ²² The Son of man must suffer many things, he told them. The elders, chief priests and scribes will reject him and kill him. The third day he will be raised up.

²² The Son of man must suffer many things, he told them. The elders, chief priests and scribes will reject him and kill him. The third day he will be raised up.

²² The Son of man must suffer many things, he told them. The elders, chief priests and scribes will reject him and kill him. The third day he will be raised up. ²³ He told them all: »If any man would come after me let him deny himself. Let him take up his stake (of self-denial) daily, and follow me. ²⁴ »He who would save his life shall lose it. He who would lose his life for my sake shall save it.

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.«

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.

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.«

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.

¹¹ He came to his own. They did not receive him!

¹⁴ The Word [Jesus] became flesh (a human being) and lived with us. We saw the glory of the only begotten son from the Father. He was full of loving-kindness and truth.

¹⁷ The law came through Moses. Loving-kindness and truth came through Jesus Christ.

²¹ They asked him: »Are you Elijah?« He said: »I am not.« »Are you the prophet?« He answered: »No.«

²⁵ They said to him: »Why do you baptize if you are not the Christ, not Elijah, and not the prophet?«

¹⁹ Jesus replied: »Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.«

¹⁶ »For God loved the world so much, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever has an active faith in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

³⁵ »The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.

⁴⁶ Jesus returned to Cana of Galilee where he turned the water into wine. There was a nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum. ⁴⁷ He heard that Jesus came from Judea into Galilee. He went to him and urged him to come see his son. His son was near death.

⁵² He asked them about the hour he was healed. They said: »Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.« ⁵³ The father knew that it was the same hour in which Jesus said: »Your son lives.« He and his entire household believed.

²⁰ »The Father loves the Son. He shows him all of the things he does. He will show him greater works than these. And you will marvel. ²¹ »The Father raises the dead and gives them life. The Son also gives life to those he wills. ²² »The Father does not judge any man for he has given all judgment to the Son. ²³ »All may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father that sent him.

³² »There is another who testifies about me. I know that his evidence about me is true. ³³ »You sent people to John the Baptist and he has witnessed about the truth. ³⁴ »The testimony I receive is not from man. However I say these things that you may be saved. ³⁵ »He was the lamp that burns and shines. You were willing to rejoice for a season in his light. ³⁶ »The testimony I have is greater than that of John. The works I do are the works the Father gave me to accomplish. They testify that the Father has sent me. ³⁷ »The Father who sent me testifies about me. You have not heard his voice nor seen him at any time.

⁴⁵ »Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Moses on whom you have set your hope is a plaintiff against you. ⁴⁶ »It is a fact! If you believed Moses you would believe me. He wrote about me! ⁴⁷ »If you do not believe his writings how will you believe my words?«

⁶¹ He knew his disciples complained about this. Jesus said: »Does this cause you to stumble?

²⁸ »Father, glorify your name.« A voice came from heaven: »I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.« ²⁹ The crowd near him only heard thunder. Some said an angel spoke to him. ³⁰ Jesus said: »This voice came for your sake and not for mine.

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?

⁹ »I love you just as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. ¹⁰ »If you obey my commandments you will remain in my love. I have obeyed my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.

⁶ »Now that I have spoken these things to you, sorrow fills your heart.

⁴⁰ Jesus said to her: »Did I not say that if you believe you shall see the glory of God?«

²⁰ »Truly I tell you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. ²¹ »A woman in tribulation has sorrow, because her hour to give birth has come. When she delivers the child, she remembers no more anguish, because of the joy that a man is born into the world. ²² »You have sorrow now. But I will see you again. Your heart will rejoice and no one can take your joy from you.

²⁴ »Father, I desire that these whom you gave me may be with me where I am. I want them to see the glory you have given me. For you loved me before the creation of the world.

²⁷ Jesus said to Thomas: »Put your finger here and look at my hands. Put your hand into my side. Stop doubting and believe!«

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

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.

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. ²⁴ »God resurrected him, loosing the pains of death. This is because it was not possible that he should be held fast by it. ²⁵ »David spoke concerning him: ‘I had Jehovah always before my face, for he is at my right hand, that I should not be shaken. (Psalm 16:8) ²⁶ ‘»Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: ²⁷ ‘»Because you will not leave me in the grave, neither will you allow your Holy One to see corruption. (Psalm 16:10) ²⁸ ‘»You have made known to me the ways of life, and you will fill me with joy with your presence.’ 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.

¹⁴ »You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and requested a murderer to be released to you. ¹⁵ »You killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead. We witnessed this! ¹⁶ »This man you see and know was made strong by his faith in the name of Jesus. His faith has given him total healing in your presence.

²¹ whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things. God spoke about this through all his holy prophets since the world began. ²² »Moses said to the fathers, ‘Jehovah will raise up for your brothers a prophet like me. You must listen to all the things he speaks to you.’ (Deuteronomy 18:18) ²³ »It will happen. Every person who will not listen to the prophet will be destroyed from among the people.

¹⁰ »Let it be known to you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you impaled and whom God raised from the dead, even by him this man stands before you healed.

³⁷ »This is the Moses that said to the children of Israel, your God will raise up a prophet like me from your brothers.

⁵² »Which of the prophets have your fathers not persecuted? They killed those who announced in advance the coming of the righteous one whom you have betrayed and murdered.

³ As he journeyed to Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven shined around him. ⁴ He fell to the earth and heard a voice saying: »Saul, Saul! Why do you persecute me?« ⁵ »Who are you Lord?« He asked. The Lord said: »I am Jesus whom you persecute. ⁶ »Get up and go into the city, and it will be told to you what you must do.«

⁶ »Get up and go into the city, and it will be told to you what you must do.«

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.«

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

¹⁸ She did this for many days. This troubled Paul. So he turned and said to the spirit, »I charge you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!« And it came out that very hour.

¹³ Some Jews went around driving out evil spirits saying: »In the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches I command you to come out!« ¹⁴ And there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jew, and a chief priest, who did this. ¹⁵ The evil spirit answered and said to them: »Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?«

¹⁵ The evil spirit answered and said to them: »Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?« ¹⁶ The man who had the evil spirit jumped on them, and overpowered them. He gave them such a beating that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

⁷ »I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me: ‘Saul, Saul! Why do you persecute me?’

¹³ »At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven. It was brighter than the sun and shinned all around me. It also shinned around those who journeyed with me. ¹⁴ »We all fell to the ground. I heard a voice speaking to me. It said in the Hebrew tongue: ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ (You only hurt yourself.)

¹⁴ »We all fell to the ground. I heard a voice speaking to me. It said in the Hebrew tongue: ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ (You only hurt yourself.) ¹⁵ »I said: ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And he answered: ‘I am Jesus whom you persecute.

¹⁰ They went past the first and second guard to the Iron Gate that leads to the city. The gate opened and went out on the street. The angel then departed from him. ¹¹ Peter came to himself and he said: »Now I know for sure that God sent his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jews.«

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.

¹⁸ »He cared for them and endured their bad conduct in the wilderness for forty years.

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.

² Do not be conformed to this world (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement). But be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.

⁶ That is why you pay taxes. They are God’s ministers continually serving this very purpose. ⁷ Render therefore to all their due. Provide tribute to whom tribute is due. Give custom to whom custom is owed. Render fear to whom fear is owed and offer honor to whom honor is deserved.

²¹ It is good neither to eat food, nor to drink wine, nor any thing that causes your brother to stumble or be offended and weakened.

¹ We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not just please ourselves. ² Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up. ³ For even Christ did not please himself. However it is written, »The reproaches (insults) hurled at you have fallen on me.« (Psalm 69:9)

⁵ Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent for a time. That way you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer. Then come together again, that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

⁹ Be careful that this freedom does not become a stumbling block to those who are weak.

¹³ If food makes my brother stumble I will eat no food at all so I do not make my brother stumble.

²³ For I received from the Lord that which I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread.

⁹ To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the one Spirit;

² If I have the gift of prophesy, and know all secrets and all knowledge, and though I have all faith so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

³ First of all, I delivered to you what I also received, how Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. ⁴ He was buried, and he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.

⁷ The ministry of death was written and engraved on stones. Glory came with it so that the children of Israel could not look steadfastly upon the face of Moses. And this glory was passing away. ⁸ How shall the ministry of the Spirit not be with glory? ⁹ For if the ministry of condemnation has glory then the ministry of righteousness would exceed in glory. ¹⁰ Even what was glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the greater glory. ¹¹ If that which passes away was with glory, that which remains is even more glorious.

³ Give no occasion for stumbling (offence) in anything that our ministry may not be blamed (discredited).

⁹ For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

¹⁹ For, though I am free from all persons, yet I have made myself a servant to all, that I might gain more. ²⁰ To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews. To those under the Law, as under the Law, that I might gain those under the Law. ²¹ To those without Law I became like those without Law that I might gain them. I am not without law to God, but under the law to (toward) (of) Christ. ²² To the weak I became as the weak, that I might gain the weak. I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

³² Do not stumble or offend (do not lead into sin), neither to the Jews, nor to the nations, nor to the congregation of God. ³³ Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.

⁶ This is to the praise of the glory of his kindness, with which he freely honored us, the loved ones.

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).

²⁷ In weariness and painfulness, in watching often, in hunger and thirst, in fasting often, in cold and nakedness.

¹ This is now the third time that I am coming to visit you. The testimony of two or three witnesses must uphold an accusation. (Deuteronomy 19:15)

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

²³ I am hard pressed between the two. I have the desire to depart and be with Christ for it is far better.

⁶ He existed in the form (shape and nature) of God but did not try to be equal with God. He did not even consider it! ⁷ He emptied (humbled) himself by taking the form of a servant. He was made in the likeness of men.

²² Abstain from all appearance of evil.

¹ Long ago on many occasions and in many ways God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. ² He has in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, through whom he made the ages (Greek: aion: ages of time, perpetuity, worlds, generations, human entities).

¹ Pay close attention to the things heard so we do not drift away. ² If the word spoken through angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward (penalty). 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 »You made him a little lower than the angels for a little while. (Greek: brachus, short time) (Psalm 8:4, 5) You crowned him with glory and honor, and set him over the works of your hands. ⁸ »You put all things in subjection under his feet.« You subjected all things to him and left nothing that is not subject to him. Now we do not see yet all things in subjection to him.

¹ Holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus. ² He was faithful to Him who appointed him, just as Moses was in His entire house. ³ He has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses. This is because the builder of the house has more honor than the house. ⁴ Every house has a builder. God is the builder of all things. ⁵ Indeed Moses was faithful in His house, as a ministering servant, for a testimony of the things to be spoken afterwards. ⁶ Christ was faithful as a Son over God’s house. We are His house if we hold on to our courage (confidence) and rejoice (speak boldly) about our hope until the end.

¹⁶ Who were they who heard God and rebelled? All who came out of Egypt with Moses rebelled. ¹⁷ With whom was he disgusted for forty years? He was disgusted and angry with those who sinned and died in the desert. ¹⁸ Who did God swear would never enter his rest? He was talking about those who did not obey him. ¹⁹ We see that they could not enter in on account of a lack of faith (unbelief) (disobedience).

¹⁹ We see that they could not enter in on account of a lack of faith (unbelief) (disobedience).

⁷ Be an example of good works in all things, showing no corruption in your doctrine. ⁸ Have sound speech that cannot be condemned so the man opposing us may be ashamed and have nothing bad to say about us.

⁹ Being made perfect, he became the source (cause) (channel) (conduit) (pathway) (facilitator) of eternal salvation to all who obey him. (Psalm 3:8)

²⁵ Be careful, then, and do not refuse to hear him who speaks. Those who refused to hear the one who gave the divine message on earth did not escape. How much less shall we escape then, if we turn away from the one who speaks from heaven! ²⁶ His voice shook the earth then, but now he has promised: »I will once more shake not only the earth but also heaven.«

¹⁶ We did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We were eyewitnesses of his majesty. ¹⁷ He received honor and glory from God the Father when he heard the voice from the Majestic Glory: »This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.« ¹⁸ We heard this voice from out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.

⁵ Listen, my dearly beloved brothers! Did God choose poor people in the world to be rich in faith and to receive the kingdom he promised to those who love him?

² Beloved, now we are children of God. It is not yet revealed what we will be. We know that when he is revealed we will be like him. We will see him just as he is.

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.

¹³ There was someone like the Son of man in the midst of the seven lamp stands. He was clothed with a garment that reached down to the feet, and girded at the chest with a golden girdle. ¹⁴ His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were like a flame of fire. ¹⁵ His feet were like fine brass glowing in a furnace. His voice sounded like many rushing waters. ¹⁶ In his right hand he held seven stars. A sharp two-edged sword came out of his mouth. His appearance was like the shinning sun in full strength. ¹⁷ When I saw him, I fell as dead at his feet. He laid his right hand on me and said: »Do not fear. I am the first and the last:

¹⁷ When I saw him, I fell as dead at his feet. He laid his right hand on me and said: »Do not fear. I am the first and the last:

¹² His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns (diadems). He had a name written that no man knew, but himself. ¹³ He was clothed with a garment dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

¹¹ I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it. From before him the earth and heaven fled away. There was found no place for them.

²³ The city did not need the sun or the moon to shine on it. For the glory of God and of the Lamb was its light.

³ There will be no curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city. His servants will serve him. ⁴ They will see his face and his name will be in their foreheads. ⁵ There will be no night there. They need no lamp, neither light of the sun, for Jehovah God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.

¹ I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven. He was clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was upon his head. His face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.