Mark 6 Cross References - CAB

¹ Then He went out from there and came to His hometown, and His disciples followed Him. ² And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many when they heard were astonished, saying, "Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, and such miracles are coming about by His hands? ³ Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?" And they were offended at Him. ⁴ But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his own hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own house." ⁵ and He could do no miracle there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. ⁶ And He marveled because of their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching. ⁷ And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits. ⁸ He commanded them that they should take nothing for the journey except a staff, only--no knapsack, no bread, nor a copper coin for their money belts-- ⁹ but to go having put on sandals, and not to put on two tunics. ¹⁰ And He said to them, "Where ever you may enter into a house, stay there until you go out from there. ¹¹ And as many as do not receive you nor hear you, as you leave from there, shake off the dust underneath your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom or for Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!" ¹² And when they went out, they were preaching that people should repent. ¹³ And they were casting out many demons, and they were anointing with oil many who were sick, and were healing them. ¹⁴ And King Herod heard, for His name became well known. And he said, "John the Baptizer has been raised from the dead, and for this reason the miracles are at work in him." ¹⁵ Others said, "He is Elijah." But others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets." ¹⁶ But when he heard, Herod said, "It is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!" ¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her. ¹⁸ For John would say to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." ¹⁹ Therefore Herodias held a grudge against him and was desiring to kill him, but she was not able; ²⁰ for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he was protecting him. And when he heard him, he did many things, but he would hear him gladly. ²¹ And when an opportune day arrived, when Herod for his birthday festivities was putting on a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. ²² And when Herodias' daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and his dinner guests, the king said to the girl, "Ask me whatever you may want, and I will give it to you." ²³ He also swore to her, "Whatever you may ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom." ²⁴ And when she had gone out, she said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the Baptist!" ²⁵ Immediately she came in with haste to the king and she requested, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter." ²⁶ And the king became exceedingly sorry; yet, because of his oaths and of those who reclined with him, he did not want to refuse her. ²⁷ And immediately the king, having sent an executioner, commanded his head to be brought. And having departed, he beheaded him in the prison, ²⁸ and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother. ²⁹ And when his disciples heard, they came and took away his corpse and placed it in a tomb. ³⁰ Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and they reported to Him all things, both everything they had done and everything they had taught. ³¹ And He said to them, "Come you yourselves privately to a deserted place and rest a little." For there were many coming and going, and they were not even finding opportunity to eat. ³² And they went away to a deserted place in the boat privately. ³³ But the multitudes saw them going, and many recognized Him, and ran together there on foot from all the cities, and preceded them, and they came together to Him. ³⁴ And when He came out, Jesus saw a large crowd, and He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things. ³⁵ And when it grew late, His disciples came to Him and said, "The place is deserted, and already the hour is late. ³⁶ Dismiss them, so that they may go into the surrounding farms and villages and may buy themselves food; for they have nothing to eat." ³⁷ But answering, He said to them, "You give them something to eat." And they said to Him, "Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?" ³⁸ But He said to them, "How many loaves do you have? Go and see." And when they found out they said, "Five, and two fish." ³⁹ Then He gave orders for them all to recline in groups on the green grass. ⁴⁰ And they reclined in parties of hundreds and of fifties. ⁴¹ And taking the five loaves and the two fish, looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke the loaves, and was giving them to His disciples, so that they might set them before them; and the two fish He divided to all. ⁴² So they all ate and were filled. ⁴³ And they took up twelve baskets full of fragments and from the fish. ⁴⁴ Now those who had eaten the loaves were five thousand men. ⁴⁵ And immediately He compelled His disciples to step into the boat and to go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, until He could dismiss the crowd. ⁴⁶ And having taken leave of them, He departed to the mountain to pray. ⁴⁷ Now when it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land. ⁴⁸ Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them walking on the sea, and He wanted to pass by them. ⁴⁹ And seeing Him walking on the sea, they supposed Him to be a spirit, and they cried out; ⁵⁰ for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He spoke with them, and said to them, "Have courage! It is I AM; do not be afraid." ⁵¹ Then He went up with them into the boat and the wind ceased. And they were greatly astounded among themselves beyond measure, and were marveling. ⁵² For they had not understood concerning the loaves, because their heart was hardened. ⁵³ And having crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there. ⁵⁴ And when they came out of the boat, immediately having recognized Him, ⁵⁵ running about that whole surrounding region, they began to carry about on beds those who were ill to wherever they would hear that He was. ⁵⁶ And wherever He would enter into villages, or towns, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and they would beg Him at least that they might touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched Him were healed.

²³ And when he arrived, he settled down in a city called Nazareth, so that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, "He would be called a Nazarene."

⁴ And as he sowed, some seed fell alongside the road; and the birds came and devoured them.

⁵⁴ And coming into His hometown, He began to teach them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, "Where did this Man get this wisdom and the miracles? ⁵⁵ Is this not the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Jude? ⁵⁶ And His sisters, are they not all with us? From where then did this Man get all these things?" ⁵⁷ So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and in his own house." ⁵⁸ And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.

¹⁶ And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He entered into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and He stood up to read. ¹⁷ And the book of Isaiah the prophet was given to Him. And having unrolled the scroll, He found the place where it was written: ¹⁸ "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; ¹⁹ To preach the acceptable year of the LORD." ²⁰ And having rolled up the scroll, when He had given it to the attendant, He sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were looking intently at Him. ²¹ And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your ears." ²² And all were bearing witness to Him, and were marveling at the gracious words which came out of His mouth. And they said, "Is this not Joseph's son?" ²³ He said to them, "You will surely say this proverb to Me, 'Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in Your hometown.' " ²⁴ Then He said, "Assuredly I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown. ²⁵ But I tell you truly, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a great famine all over the land; ²⁶ but to none of them was Elijah sent except to Zarephath, in the region of Sidon, to a widow woman. ²⁷ And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian." ²⁸ So all those in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, ²⁹ and rising up they threw Him out of the city; and brought Him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, in order to throw Him down. ³⁰ But having passed through the midst of them, He went on.

²³ And Jesus went about all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every illness among the people.

²⁸ And so it was, when Jesus finished these words, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,

²¹ And they were going into Capernaum. And immediately on the Sabbath, He entered the synagogue and began teaching. ²² And they were astonished at His doctrine, for He was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

³⁹ And He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out demons.

¹⁵ And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

³¹ Then He went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and He was teaching them on the Sabbath. ³² And they were astonished at His teaching, because His word was with authority.

⁴² And they were saying, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then does this Man say, 'I have come down from heaven'?"

¹⁵ And the Jews were marveling, saying, "How is this Man learned, since He has not been educated?"

¹³ Now when they observed the boldness of Peter and John, and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. ¹⁴ But because they saw standing with them the man who had been healed, they had nothing to say against them.

⁷ Thus says the Lord that delivered you, the God of Israel, Sanctify him that despises his life, him that is abhorred by the nations that are the servants of princes; kings shall behold him, and princes shall arise, and shall worship him, for the Lord's sake; for the Holy One of Israel is faithful, and I have chosen you.

² We brought a report as of a child before Him; He is as a root in a thirsty land; He has no form, nor comeliness; and we saw Him, but He had no form nor beauty. ³ But His form was ignoble, and inferior to that of the children of men; He was a man in suffering, and acquainted with the bearing of sickness, for His face has turned from us; He was dishonored, and not esteemed.

⁶ And blessed is the one who is not offended because of Me."

⁴⁶ And while He was still speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him.

⁵⁵ Is this not the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Jude? ⁵⁶ And His sisters, are they not all with us? From where then did this Man get all these things?" ⁵⁷ So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and in his own house."

¹⁸ Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananite;

⁴⁰ There were also women looking on from a distance, among whom were both Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joses, and Salome,

³⁴ Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against

²² And all were bearing witness to Him, and were marveling at the gracious words which came out of His mouth. And they said, "Is this not Joseph's son?" ²³ He said to them, "You will surely say this proverb to Me, 'Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in Your hometown.' " ²⁴ Then He said, "Assuredly I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown. ²⁵ But I tell you truly, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a great famine all over the land; ²⁶ but to none of them was Elijah sent except to Zarephath, in the region of Sidon, to a widow woman. ²⁷ And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian." ²⁸ So all those in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, ²⁹ and rising up they threw Him out of the city; and brought Him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, in order to throw Him down.

²³ And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me."

⁶⁰ Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this, said, "This is a hard saying; who can hear it?" ⁶¹ And Jesus, knowing in Himself that His disciples were murmuring about this, He said to them, "Does this offend you?

²² Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, "Lord, and what has happened that You are about to manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?"

¹³ And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying; both Peter and James and John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

²³ but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness,

⁴ Do we have no right to eat and drink?

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

⁴ Coming to Him as to a living stone, having been rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious,

¹ Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, having been sanctified by God the Father, and having been kept in Jesus Christ:

²¹ Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek my life, that say, You shall not prophesy at all in the name of the Lord, but if you do, you shall die by our hands.

⁶ For even your brothers and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; and they have cried out, they are gathered together in pursuit of you. Do not trust in them, though they shall speak fair words to you.

⁵⁷ So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and in his own house."

²⁴ Then He said, "Assuredly I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.

⁴⁴ For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

²² Hurry, therefore, to escape there, for I shall not be able to do anything until you arrive there; therefore he called the name of that city, Zoar.

²⁵ And He saw that He prevailed not against him; and He touched the broad part of his thigh, and the broad part of Jacob's thigh was numbed in his wrestling with Him.

¹ Has the hand of the Lord no power to save? Or has He made His ear heavy, so that He should not hear? ² But rather, your iniquities separate between you and God, and because of your sins has He turned away His face from you, so as not to have mercy upon you.

⁵⁸ And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.

²³ and was imploring Him many times, saying, "My little daughter is near death, please come and lay Your hands on her, so that she may be healed, and live."

²³ Jesus said to him, "If you are able to believe: all things are possible to him that believes."

² For indeed we have had the gospel preached to us just as those also; but the word which they heard did not profit those, not having been mixed with faith in those having heard it.

¹⁶ And He looked, and there was no man, and He observed, and there was none to help; so He defended them with His arm, and established them with His mercy.

¹¹ if the nations will change their gods, though they are not gods: but My people have changed their glory, for that from which they shall not be profited.

¹⁰ When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who were following, "Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!

³⁵ And Jesus was going about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every illness and every disease among the people.

³¹ Then He went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and He was teaching them on the Sabbath.

⁴⁴ And He was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.

²² And He was traveling through various cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

³⁰ The man answered and said to them, "Why, this is a remarkable thing, that you do not know where He is from; yet He opened my eyes!

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

¹⁴ And the Lord was greatly angered against Moses, and said, Lo! Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he will surely speak to you. And behold, he will come forth to meet you, and beholding you, he will rejoice within himself. ¹⁵ And you shall speak to him; and you shall put My words into his mouth, and I will open your mouth and his mouth, and I will instruct you in what you shall do.

⁹ Two are better than one, seeing they have a good reward for their labor. ¹⁰ For if they fall, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to him that is alone when he falls, and there is not a second to lift him up.

¹ And summoning His twelve disciples, He gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every illness. ² Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who was 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 Lebbaeus, who was surnamed Thaddaeus; ⁴ Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. ⁵ These twelve Jesus sent forth, commanding them, saying, "Do not go off into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of the Samaritans.

⁹ Do not acquire gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, ¹⁰ not a knapsack for the road, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food. ¹¹ And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there until you go out. ¹² And as you enter into a household, greet it. ¹³ And if indeed the house should be worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it should not be worthy, let your peace return to you. ¹⁴ And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.

¹³ And He went up on the mountain and summoned those whom He wanted, and they came to Him. ¹⁴ And He appointed twelve so that they might be with Him and so that He might send them to preach,

¹⁷ And these signs shall accompany those who have believed: In My name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;

¹³ And when it became day, He summoned His disciples, and having chosen twelve from them, whom He also named apostles: ¹⁴ He chose Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; ¹⁵ Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot; ¹⁶ Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot who also became a traitor.

¹ And having called together the twelve, He gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal diseases. ² And He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. ³ And He said to them, "Take nothing for the journey, neither staffs nor knapsack nor bread nor silver; and do not have two tunics apiece. ⁴ Whatever house you may enter, stay there, and from there go out. ⁵ And as many as will not receive you, when you go out from that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them." ⁶ As they went out, they were going about village by village, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

¹ Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and He sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to come.

³ Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. ⁴ Do not carry a money bag, nor a knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road. ⁵ But whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this house.' ⁶ And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon it; if not, it will return to you. ⁷ And remain in that very house, eating and drinking what they have, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house. ⁸ And into which ever city you enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you. ⁹ And heal the sick there, and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has drawn near to you.' ¹⁰ But whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, ¹¹ 'The very dust from your city which clings to us we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has drawn near to you.' ¹² I say to you that it will be more tolerable in that Day for Sodom than for that city.

¹⁷ Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name." ¹⁸ And He said to them, "I saw Satan having fallen like lightning out of heaven. ¹⁹ Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. ²⁰ Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names have been written in heaven."

³ And I will give power to My two witnesses, and they shall prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, having been clothed in sackcloth."

⁹ Do not acquire gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, ¹⁰ not a knapsack for the road, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food.

³ And He said to them, "Take nothing for the journey, neither staffs nor knapsack nor bread nor silver; and do not have two tunics apiece.

⁴ Do not carry a money bag, nor a knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road.

³⁵ And He said to them, "When I sent you without a money bag, and a knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?" And they said, "Nothing."

⁸ And the angel said to him, "Gird yourself and put on your sandals"; and he did so. And he said to him, "Put on your cloak and follow me."

¹⁵ and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

¹¹ And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there until you go out. ¹² And as you enter into a household, greet it. ¹³ And if indeed the house should be worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it should not be worthy, let your peace return to you.

⁴ Whatever house you may enter, stay there, and from there go out.

⁷ And remain in that very house, eating and drinking what they have, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house. ⁸ And into which ever city you enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you.

¹⁵ And when she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay." So she persuaded us.

⁵ And the Jews who did not believe took some wicked men from the marketplace, and forming a mob, they threw the city into disorder, and came upon the house of Jason, and sought to bring them to the people. ⁶ But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brothers to the rulers of the city, crying out, "The men who have upset the whole world, these have come here, too; ⁷ whom Jason has received; and these all practice contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king--Jesus."

¹³ And I shook out my garment, and said, So may God shake out every man who shall not keep to this word, from his house, and from his labors, he shall be even thus shaken out, as an outcast and empty. And all the congregation said, Amen, and they praised the Lord; and the people did this thing.

⁴⁸ As I live, says the Lord, this Sodom and her daughters have not done as you and your daughters have done. ⁴⁹ Moreover this was the sin of your sister Sodom — pride. She and her daughters lived in pleasure, in fullness of bread and in abundance; this belonged to her and her daughters, and they helped not the hand of the poor and needy. ⁵⁰ And they boasted, and worked iniquities before Me: so I cut them off as I saw fit. ⁵¹ Also Samaria has not sinned according to half of your sins; but you have multiplied your iniquities beyond them, and you have justified your sisters in all your iniquities which you have committed.

¹⁴ And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet. ¹⁵ Assuredly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!

²⁰ Then He began to reproach the cities in which His very many miracles had been done, because they did not repent: ²¹ "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! Because if the miracles which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. ²² Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. ²³ And you, Capernaum, the one having been exalted to heaven, you will be brought down to Hades; because if the miracles which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. ²⁴ But I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you."

³⁶ But I say to you, that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

⁵ And as many as will not receive you, when you go out from that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them."

¹⁰ But whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, ¹¹ 'The very dust from your city which clings to us we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has drawn near to you.' ¹² I say to you that it will be more tolerable in that Day for Sodom than for that city. ¹³ "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! Because if the miracles which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. ¹⁴ Nevertheless it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. ¹⁵ And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades.

²² If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse concerning their sin. ²³ He who hates Me hates My Father also. ²⁴ If I had not done the works among them which no one else has done, they would have no sin; but now they have both seen and they have hated both Me and My Father.

⁵⁰ But the Jews incited the devout and prominent women and the leading men of the city, and raised up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out from their borders. ⁵¹ But shaking off the dust from their feet against them, they went to Iconium.

⁶ But because they were opposing and blaspheming, he shook off his clothes and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads; I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."

⁵ But according to your hardness and impenitent heart you are storing up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God,

¹⁶ in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men according to my gospel through Jesus Christ.

⁴ For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and became partakers of the Holy Spirit, ⁵ and have tasted the good word of God and the powerful deeds of the age to come, ⁶ and having fallen away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and hold Him up to contempt. ⁷ For the earth which drinks the rain often coming upon it, and bears suitable vegetation for those on account of whom it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God; ⁸ but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, of which the end is for burning.

²⁶ For if we sin willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, ²⁷ but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery zeal being about to devour the adversaries. ²⁸ Anyone disregarding the law of Moses dies without compassions on the testimony of two or three witnesses. ²⁹ By how much worse punishment, do you think, will he be deemed worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, and has regarded as common the blood of the covenant, by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? ³⁰ For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine; I will repay," says the Lord. And again, "The LORD will judge His people." ³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God!

⁶ and reducing the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes, He condemned them to destruction, having made them an example who were to be ungodly,

⁹ then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and how to keep the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment,

⁷ but the present heavens and earth, having been stored up by His word, are being reserved for fire until the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

¹⁷ By this love has been perfected with us: that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because just as He is, we also are in this world.

⁷ as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to fornication and having gone after other flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

³⁰ I will judge you, O house of Israel, says the Lord, each one according to his way: be converted, and turn from all your ungodliness, and it shall not become to you the punishment of iniquity.

² and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"

⁸ Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance,

¹⁷ From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

¹³ But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."

²⁰ Then He began to reproach the cities in which His very many miracles had been done, because they did not repent:

³ "A voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make His paths straight.' "

¹⁵ and saying, "The time has been fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."

⁶ As they went out, they were going about village by village, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

³² The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation and shall condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed one greater than Jonah is here.

³ Not at all, I tell you; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.

⁵ Not at all, I tell you; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."

⁷ I say to you that likewise there shall be more joy in heaven over one sinner repenting than over ninety-nine righteous who need no repentance.

¹⁰ Just so, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

⁴⁷ and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

³⁸ Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

¹⁹ Repent therefore and turn back, that your sins may be wiped away, in order that seasons of relaxation may come from the presence of the Lord,

¹⁸ And hearing these things, they remained silent, and they glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted even to the Gentiles repentance unto life."

²¹ solemnly bearing witness to both Jews and to Greeks, the repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

²⁰ but to those first in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, proclaiming that they must repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.

⁹ Now I rejoice, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led to repentance; for you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing. ¹⁰ For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, without regret; but worldly sorrow produces death.

²⁵ in meekness instructing those that oppose, if God perhaps may give them repentance, to a full knowledge of the truth, ²⁶ and they regain their senses and escape out of the snare of the devil, having been captured alive by him to do his will.

⁷ And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.

¹⁷ Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name."

¹⁴ Is anyone among you sick? Let him call on the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. ¹⁵ And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, it will be forgiven him.

⁸ And the Meunites gave gifts to Uzziah; and his fame spread as far as the entering in of Egypt, for he strengthened himself exceedingly.

¹⁵ And he made in Jerusalem machines invented by a wise contriver, to be upon the towers and upon the corners, to cast darts and great stones. And the fame of their preparation was heard from a great distance; for he was marvelously helped, till he became strong.

³¹ But they, having gone out, spread the news about Him in that whole land.

¹ At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus, ² and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him." ³ For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. ⁴ For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." ⁵ Though desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they counted him as a prophet. ⁶ Now when Herod's birthday was being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and she pleased Herod. ⁷ Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask. ⁸ So she, being urged on by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist." ⁹ And the king was grieved, but because of the oaths, and because of those who reclined to eat with him, he commanded it to be given. ¹⁰ And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison. ¹¹ And his head was brought on a platter and it was given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. ¹² Then his disciples came forward and took the body and buried it, and coming, they reported it to Jesus.

²⁸ And immediately the report of Him went out into the whole surrounding region of Galilee.

⁴⁵ But he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread widely the report, so that He was no longer able to enter into a city, but was outside in deserted places; and they were coming to Him from everywhere.

¹⁴ And King Herod heard, for His name became well known. And he said, "John the Baptizer has been raised from the dead, and for this reason the miracles are at work in him." ¹⁵ Others said, "He is Elijah." But others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets." ¹⁶ But when he heard, Herod said, "It is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!" ¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her. ¹⁸ For John would say to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." ¹⁹ Therefore Herodias held a grudge against him and was desiring to kill him, but she was not able; ²⁰ for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he was protecting him. And when he heard him, he did many things, but he would hear him gladly. ²¹ And when an opportune day arrived, when Herod for his birthday festivities was putting on a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. ²² And when Herodias' daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and his dinner guests, the king said to the girl, "Ask me whatever you may want, and I will give it to you." ²³ He also swore to her, "Whatever you may ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom." ²⁴ And when she had gone out, she said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the Baptist!" ²⁵ Immediately she came in with haste to the king and she requested, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter." ²⁶ And the king became exceedingly sorry; yet, because of his oaths and of those who reclined with him, he did not want to refuse her. ²⁷ And immediately the king, having sent an executioner, commanded his head to be brought. And having departed, he beheaded him in the prison, ²⁸ and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother. ²⁹ And when his disciples heard, they came and took away his corpse and placed it in a tomb.

²⁸ So they answered, "John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; but others, one of the prophets."

¹ Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governing Judea, and while Herod governed as tetrarch of Galilee, and while Philip his brother governed as tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and while Lysanias governed as tetrarch of Abilene,

⁷ Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things being done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, ⁸ and by others that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen. ⁹ And Herod said, "John I have beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he was seeking to see Him.

³¹ On that very day some Pharisees came, saying to Him, "Get out and go from here, for Herod wants to kill You."

⁷ And when he found out that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem in those days. ⁸ Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long time to see Him, because he had heard many things about Him, and he was hoping to see some miracle being done by Him. ⁹ Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him nothing. ¹⁰ And the chief priests and scribes stood, vehemently accusing Him. ¹¹ Then Herod, with his men of war, having treated Him with contempt, and having mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate. ¹² That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other.

⁸ For from you the word of the Lord has resounded, not only in Macedonia and in Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.

⁵ And, behold, I will send to you Elijah the Tishbite, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes;

¹⁴ So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, but others say Elijah, and yet others say Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."

¹⁰ And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?" ¹¹ Jesus answered and said to them, " Elijah truly does come first, and shall restore all things.

¹¹ And the crowds were saying, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee."

¹² And answering He said to them, "Indeed, Elijah is coming first and restores all things. And how is it written concerning the Son of Man, that He must suffer many things and be treated with contempt? ¹³ But I say to you that indeed Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they wished, just as it is written concerning him."

³⁵ Some of those standing by when they heard, said, "Look, He is calling Elijah." ³⁶ And one, running and having filled a sponge with vinegar, and having put it around a reed, was giving a drink to Him, saying, "Leave Him alone; let us see if Elijah is coming to take Him down."

¹⁷ And he himself will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, 'to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,' and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."

¹⁶ Then fear took hold of all, and they were glorifying God, saying, "A great prophet has risen up among us"; and, "God has visited His people."

³⁹ Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke within himself, saying, "This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what sort of woman this is who touches Him, for she is a sinner."

⁸ and by others that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen.

¹⁹ So they answered and said, "John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the ancient prophets has arisen."

²¹ And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."

²⁵ And they asked him, saying, "Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

¹⁴ Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, "This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world."

⁴⁰ Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, "Truly this is the Prophet."

¹⁷ They said to the blind man again, "What do you say about Him because He opened your eyes?" He said, "He is a prophet."

²² For Moses said to the fathers, 'The LORD our God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brothers. Him you shall hear in all things, whatever He says to you. ²³ 'And it shall be that every person who does not hear that Prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.'

¹⁰ And in the vine were three stems; and its budding shot forth blossoms; the clusters of grapes were ripe. ¹¹ And the cup of Pharaoh was in my hand; and I took the bunch of grapes, and squeezed it into the cup, and gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.

⁵ for God has scattered the bones of the men-pleasers; they were ashamed, for God has despised them.

² and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him."

⁴ saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." And they said, "What is that to us? You see to it!"

⁹ And Herod said, "John I have beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he was seeking to see Him.

¹⁰ And those who dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and make merry, and give gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth. ¹¹ Now after the three-and-a-half days, the breath of life from God entered into them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who were watching them. ¹² And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here." And they went up to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies watched them. ¹³ In that day there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell, and seven thousand men were killed. And the rest became fearful and gave glory to the God of heaven.

¹² Now when Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He departed into Galilee.

² And when John had heard in prison about the works of the Messiah, having sent two of his disciples,

¹⁹ But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him concerning Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, ²⁰ he also added this to all his other sins, and locked up John in the prison.

¹⁶ You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife: it is your brother's nakedness.

²¹ Whoever shall take his brother's wife, it is uncleanness; he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall die childless.

¹⁴ And Micaiah said, As the Lord lives, whatsoever the Lord shall say to me, that will I speak.

¹⁸ When I say to the wicked, You shall surely die; and you have not warned him, to give warning to the wicked, to turn from his ways, that he should live; that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at your hand. ¹⁹ But if you warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, and from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, and you shall deliver your soul.

³ For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. ⁴ For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."

²⁶ Therefore I testify to you this very day, that I am innocent of all blood. ²⁷ For I did not draw back from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

²⁴ Now after some days, when Felix arrived with Drusilla his wife, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. ²⁵ And as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment which is going to be, Felix became afraid and answered, "Go away for now; but when I have opportunity I will summon you." ²⁶ Meanwhile he also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore sending for him more often, he was conversing with him.

¹⁷ And she spoke to him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, whom you brought in to us, came in to me to mock me, and said to me, I will lie with you. ¹⁸ And when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, having left his clothes with me, he fled outside. ¹⁹ And it came to pass, when his master heard all the words of his wife, that she spoke to him, saying, Thus did your servant to me, that he was very angry. ²⁰ And his master took Joseph, and cast him into the prison, into the place where the king's prisoners are kept, there in the prison.

²⁰ And Ahab said to Elijah, Have you found me, O my enemy? And he said, I have found you; because you have wickedly sold yourself to work evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke Him to anger;

⁹ Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry; for anger will rest in the bosom of fools.

²⁶ "Be angry, and do not sin": do not let the sun set on your anger, ²⁷ nor give opportunity to the devil.

³ And the Lord gave His people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, and they lent to them; and the man Moses was very great before the Egyptians, and before Pharaoh, and before his servants.

¹² And Jehoshaphat said, He has the word of the Lord. And the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and the king of Edom went down to him. ¹³ And Elisha said to the king of Israel, What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father, and the prophets of your mother. And the king of Israel said to him, Has the Lord called the three kings to deliver them into the hands of Moab?

²¹ And the king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, Shall I not kill them, my father?

¹⁴ Now Elisha was sick with the sickness of which he died from. And Joash king of Israel went down to him, and wept over his face, and said, My father, my father, the chariots of Israel, and their horseman!

² And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

¹⁵ And Jehoiada grew old, being full of days, and he died, being a hundred and thirty years old at his death. ¹⁶ And they buried him with the kings in the City of David, because he had dealt well with Israel, and with God and his house. ¹⁷ And it came to pass after the death of Jehoiada, that the princes of Judah went in, and bowed down to the king. Then the king hearkened to them. ¹⁸ And they forsook the house of the Lord God of their fathers, and served wooden images and idols. And there was wrath upon Judah and Jerusalem in that day. ¹⁹ Yet He sent prophets to them, to turn them to the Lord; but they hearkened not; and He testified to them, but they obeyed not. ²⁰ And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, and he stood up above the people and said, Thus says the Lord: Why do you transgress the commandments of the Lord? So shall you not prosper; for you have forsaken the Lord, and He will forsake you. ²¹ And they conspired against him, and stoned him by command of King Joash in the court of the Lord's house. ²² So Joash remembered not the kindness which his father Jehoiada had exercised towards him, but killed his son. And as he died, he said, The Lord look upon it, and judge.

⁵ And he sought the Lord in the days of Zechariah, who understood the fear of the Lord; and in his days he sought the Lord, and the Lord prospered him.

¹² Then they believed His words, and celebrated His praise. ¹³ They made haste, they forgot His works; they waited not for His counsel.

⁵ Whether then indeed they shall hear or fear (for they are a provoking house,) yet they shall know that you are a prophet in the midst of them. ⁶ And you, son of man, fear them not, nor be dismayed at their face (for they will madden and will rise up against you round about, and you dwell in the midst of scorpions), be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their countenance, for they are a provoking house. ⁷ And you shall speak My words to them, whether they will hear or fear; for they are a provoking house.

³² And you are to them as a sound of a sweet, well-tuned psaltery, and they will hear your words, but they will not do them.

¹⁸ This is the vision which I, King Nebuchadnezzar saw. Now you, Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, for none of the wise men of my kingdom are able to show me its interpretation — but you, Daniel, are able, for the Holy Spirit of God is in you.

²⁷ Therefore, O king, let my counsel please you, and atone for your sins by alms, and your iniquities by compassion on the poor; perhaps God will be longsuffering toward your trespasses.

¹⁷ And Daniel said before the king, Let your gifts be to yourself, and give the presents of your house to another; but I will read the writing, and will make known to you its interpretation.

⁵ Though desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they counted him as a prophet.

²⁶ "But if we should say, 'From men,' we fear the crowd, for all consider John as a prophet."

¹⁶ And these are similarly the seeds being sown on stony ground which, whenever they hear the word, immediately they receive it with joy;

¹⁸ And the scribes and chief priests heard it and they sought how they might destroy Him; for they were afraid of Him, because all the people were astonished at His teaching.

³⁵ He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

⁴¹ And Esau was angry with Jacob because of the blessing, with which his father blessed him; and Esau said in his mind, Let the days of my father's mourning draw near, that I may kill my brother Jacob.

²⁰ And it came to pass on the third day that it was Pharaoh's birthday, and he made a banquet for all his servants, and he remembered the office of the cupbearer and the office of the baker in the midst of his servants.

²³ And it came to pass at the end of two whole years, that they were shearing sheep for Absalom in Baal Hazor, near Ephraim. And Absalom invited all the king's sons. ²⁴ And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold, your servant has a sheep-shearing; let now the king and his servants go with your servant. ²⁵ And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, and let us not be burdensome to you. And he pressed him; but he would not go, but blessed him. ²⁶ And Absalom said to him, And if not, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you? ²⁷ And Absalom pressed him, and he sent with him Amnon and all the king's sons; and Absalom made a banquet like the banquet of the king. ²⁸ And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Take notice when the heart of Amnon shall be merry with wine, and I shall say to you, Smite Amnon, and kill him: fear not; for is it not I that command you? Be courageous, and be valiant. ²⁹ And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom commanded them. And all the sons of the king rose up, and they mounted every man his mule, and fled.

³ in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for his friends, and the other nations, and to the nobles of the Persians and Medes, and the chief of the satraps. ⁴ And after this, after he had shown to them the wealth of his kingdom, and the abundant glory of his wealth during a hundred and eighty days, ⁵ when the days of the marriage feast were completed, the king made a banquet for the nations who were present in the city six days, in the court of the king's house, ⁶ which was adorned with hangings of fine linen and flax on cords of fine linen and purple, fastened to golden and silver studs, on pillars of Parian marble and stone. There were golden and silver couches on a pavement of emerald stone, and of pearl, and of Parian stone, and open-worked coverings variously flowered, having roses worked round about; ⁷ gold and silver cups, and a small cup of carbuncle set out of the value of thirty thousand talents, abundant and sweet wine, which the king himself drank.

¹⁸ And the king made a banquet for all his friends and great men for seven days, and he highly celebrated the marriage of Esther; and he made a release to those who were under his dominion.

⁷ And he made a decree in the twelfth year of the reign of Artaxerxes, and cast lots daily and monthly, to slay in one day the race of Mordecai. And the lot fell on the fourteenth day of the month, which is Adar.

¹² The sinner will watch for the righteous, and gnash his teeth upon him. ¹³ But the Lord shall laugh at him; for He foresees that his day will come.

⁴ Princes are prone to anger: let them then not drink wine: ⁵ lest they drink, and forget wisdom, and not be able to judge the poor rightly.

¹ Belshazzar the king made a great supper for his thousand nobles, and there was wine before the thousand. ² And Belshazzar, drinking, gave orders as he tasted the wine that they should bring the gold and silver vessels, which Nebuchadnezzar his father had brought forth from the temple in Jerusalem; that the king, and his nobles, and his mistresses, and his concubines, should drink out of them. ³ So the gold and silver vessels were brought which Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple of God in Jerusalem; and the king, and his nobles, and his mistresses, and his concubines drank out of them. ⁴ They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of iron, and of wood, and of stone.

⁵ In the days of our kings, the princes began to be inflamed with wine: he stretched out his hand with pestilent fellows.

² And he put to death James the brother of John with the sword. ³ And seeing that it was pleasing to the Jews, he proceeded further to arrest Peter also (and then were the Days of Unleavened Bread), ⁴ whom also seizing, he put him in prison, and handed him over to four four-man squads of soldiers to guard him, planning after the Passover to bring him again to the people.

³ For we have spent enough of our past lifetime to accomplish the will of the Gentiles--having walked in wantonness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries.

¹⁰ And those who dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and make merry, and give gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

¹⁰ Now on the seventh day the king, being merry, told Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Zethar, Abagtha, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs, servants of King Artaxerxes, ¹¹ to bring the queen in to him, to enthrone her, and crown her with the diadem, and to show her to the princes, and her beauty to the nations, for she was beautiful. ¹² But Queen Vashti hearkened not to him to come with the chamberlains, so the king was grieved and angered.

¹⁶ Thus says the Lord, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and have walked with an outstretched neck, and winking with their eyes, and jingling with their feet, at the same time drawing their garments in trains, and at the same time sporting with their feet; ¹⁷ therefore the Lord will humble the chief daughters of Zion, and the Lord will expose their form in that day; ¹⁸ and the Lord will take away the glory of their garments, the curls and the fringes, and the crescents, ¹⁹ and the chains, and the ornaments of their faces, ²⁰ and the array of glorious ornaments, and the armlets, and the bracelets, and the wreathed work, and the finger rings, and the ornaments for the right hand, ²¹ and the earrings, and the garments with scarlet borders, ²² and the garments with purple grounds, and the shawls to be worn in the house, and the Spartan transparent dresses, ²³ and those made of fine linen, and the purple ones, and the scarlet ones, and the fine linen, interwoven with gold and purple, and the light coverings for couches. ²⁴ And instead of a sweet smell there shall be dust; and instead of a sash, you shall gird yourself with a rope; and instead of a golden ornament for your head, you shall have baldness on account of your works; and instead of a tunic with a scarlet ground, you shall gird yourself with sackcloth. ²⁵ And your most beautiful son whom you love shall fall by the sword; and your mighty men shall fall by the sword, and shall be brought low. ²⁶ And the stores of your ornaments shall mourn, and you shall be left alone, and shall be leveled to the ground.

² And Belshazzar, drinking, gave orders as he tasted the wine that they should bring the gold and silver vessels, which Nebuchadnezzar his father had brought forth from the temple in Jerusalem; that the king, and his nobles, and his mistresses, and his concubines, should drink out of them.

⁶ Now when Herod's birthday was being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and she pleased Herod.

¹⁰ And Saul swore to her, and said, As the Lord lives, no injury shall come upon you on this account.

³¹ And he said, God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha shall stand upon him this day.

³ And the king said, What do you wish, Esther? And what is your request? Ask even to the half of my kingdom, and it shall be yours.

⁶ And at the banquet the king said to Esther, What is your request, Queen Esther? Speak, and you shall have all that you require.

² And the king said to Esther at the banquet on the second day, What is it, Queen Esther? And what is your request, and what is your petition? And it shall be done for you, up to half of my kingdom.

² For a man's own lips become a strong snare to him, and he is caught with the lips of his own mouth.

⁹ And he said to Him, "All these things will I give You, if You will fall down and worship me."

³⁴ "But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God's throne; ³⁵ nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ³⁶ Nor shall you swear by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black. ³⁷ But let your word be 'Yes', 'yes,'; 'No,' 'no.' For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.

⁷ Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.

⁸ Now then, my son, listen to me, as I command you. ⁹ Go now to the cattle and bring me from there two choice kids, tender and good, and I will prepare the meats for your father, as he likes. ¹⁰ And you shall bring them in to your father, and he shall eat, that your father may bless you before he dies. ¹¹ And Jacob said to his mother Rebecca, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth-skinned man.

³ And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab; for his mother was his counselor to do evil. ⁴ And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord as the house of Ahab had done; for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.

³¹ And if my handmaids have often said, Oh that we might be satisfied with his flesh; (whereas I was very kind:

² When evildoers drew near against me to eat up my flesh, my persecutors and my enemies, they fainted and fell.

¹² The sinner will watch for the righteous, and gnash his teeth upon him.

¹⁴ Sinners have drawn their swords; they have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay the upright in heart.

³ A stone is heavy and sand cumbersome, but a fool's wrath is heavier than both. ⁴ Wrath is merciless and anger sharp, but envy can bear nothing.

² and say, Why has your mother become a whelp in the midst of lions? In the midst of lions she has multiplied her whelps. ³ And one of her whelps sprang forth; he became a lion, and learned to take prey, he devoured men.

⁸ So she, being urged on by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."

¹² Now when it was day, some of the Jews joined in a conspiracy and bound themselves by a curse, saying neither would they eat nor drink until they would kill Paul. ¹³ And there were over four hundred who had made this plot;

¹³ And he brought his gift, one silver charger of a hundred and thirty shekels was its weight, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour kneaded with oil for a grain offering.

¹⁹ And he brought this gift: one silver charger, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour kneaded with oil for a grain offering. ²⁰ One censer of ten golden shekels, full of incense. ²¹ One calf of the herd, one ram, one male lamb of a year old for a whole burnt offering, ²² and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. ²³ And for a sacrifice, a peace offering, two heifers, five rams, five male goats, and five ewe lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Nathanel the son of Zuar. ²⁴ On the third day the prince of the sons of Zebulun, Eliab the son of Helon came. ²⁵ He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour kneaded with oil for a grain offering. ²⁶ One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. ²⁷ One calf of the herd, one ram, one male lamb of a year old for a whole burnt offering, ²⁸ and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. ²⁹ And for a sacrifice of peace offering, two heifers, five rams, five male goats, and five ewe lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Eliab the son of Helon. ³⁰ On the fourth day Elisur the son of Sediur, the prince of the children of Reuben, came ³¹ He brought} his gift, one silver charger, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour kneaded with oil for a grain offering. ³² One golden censer of ten shekels full of incense. ³³ One calf of the herd, one ram, one male lamb of a year old for a whole burnt offering, ³⁴ and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. ³⁵ And for a sacrifice of peace offering, two heifers, five rams, five male goats, and five ewe lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Elisur the son of Sediur. ³⁶ On the fifth day came the prince of the children of Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zuri-shaddai. ³⁷ He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour kneaded with oil for a grain offering. ³⁸ One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. ³⁹ One calf of the herd, one ram, one male lamb of a year old for a whole burnt offering, ⁴⁰ and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. ⁴¹ And for a sacrifice of peace offering, two heifers, five rams, five male goats, and five ewe lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Shelumiel the son of Zuri-shaddai. ⁴² On the sixth day the prince of the sons of Gad, Eliasaph the son of Deuel came. ⁴³ He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour kneaded with oil for a grain offering. ⁴⁴ One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. ⁴⁵ One calf of the herd, one ram, one male lamb of a year old for a whole burnt offering, ⁴⁶ and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. ⁴⁷ And for a sacrifice of peace offering, two heifers, five rams, five male goats, and five ewe lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Eliasaph the son of Deuel. ⁴⁸ On the seventh day the prince of the sons of Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud came. ⁴⁹ He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour kneaded with oil for a grain offering. ⁵⁰ One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. ⁵¹ One calf of the herd, one ram, one male lamb of a year old for a whole burnt offering, ⁵² and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. ⁵³ And for a sacrifice of peace offering, two heifers, five rams, five male goats, and five ewe lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Elishama the son of Ammihud. ⁵⁴ On the eighth day the prince of the sons of Manasseh, Gamalliel the son of Pedahzur came. ⁵⁵ He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight one hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour mingled with oil for a grain offering. ⁵⁶ One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. ⁵⁷ One calf of the herd, one ram, one male lamb of a year old for a whole burnt offering, ⁵⁸ and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. ⁵⁹ And for a sacrifice of peace offering two heifers, five rams, five male goats, and five ewe lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Gamalliel the son of Pedahzur. ⁶⁰ On the ninth day the prince of the sons of Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gideoni came. ⁶¹ He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour mingled with oil for a grain offering. ⁶² One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. ⁶³ One calf of the herd, one ram, one male lamb of a year old for a whole burnt offering, ⁶⁴ and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. ⁶⁵ And for a sacrifice of peace offering, two heifers, five rams, five male goats, and five ewe lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Abidan the son of Gideoni. ⁶⁶ On the tenth day the prince of the sons of Dan, Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai came. ⁶⁷ He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour kneaded with oil for a grain offering. ⁶⁸ One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. ⁶⁹ One calf of the herd, one ram, one male lamb of a year old for a whole burnt offering, ⁷⁰ and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. ⁷¹ And for a sacrifice of peace offering, two heifers, five rams, five male goats, and five ewe lambs of a year old. This was the gift of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. ⁷² On the eleventh day the prince of the sons of Asher, Phageel the son of Ocran came. ⁷³ He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour mingled with oil for grain offering. ⁷⁴ One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. ⁷⁵ One calf of the herd, one ram, one male lamb of a year old for a whole burnt offering, ⁷⁶ and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. ⁷⁷ And for a sacrifice of peace offering, two heifers, five rams, five male goats, and five ewe lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Phageel the son of Ocran. ⁷⁸ On the twelfth day the prince of the sons of Naphtali, Ahira the son of Enan came. ⁷⁹ He brought his gift, one silver charger, its weight a hundred and thirty shekels; one silver bowl of seventy shekels according to the holy shekel; both full of fine flour mingled with oil for a grain offering. ⁸⁰ One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense. ⁸¹ One calf of the herd, one ram, one male lamb of a year old for a whole burnt offering, ⁸² and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. ⁸³ And for a sacrifice of peace offering, two heifers, five rams, five male goats, and five ewe lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Ahira the son of Enan. ⁸⁴ This was the dedication of the altar in the day in which Moses anointed it, by the princes of the sons of Israel; twelve silver chargers, twelve silver bowls, twelve golden censers: ⁸⁵ each charger of a hundred and thirty shekels, and each bowl of seventy shekels: all the silver of the vessels was two thousand four hundred shekels, the shekels according to the holy shekel. ⁸⁶ Twelve golden censers full of incense: all the gold of the shekels, a hundred and twenty shekels. ⁸⁷ All the cattle for whole burnt offerings, twelve calves, twelve rams, twelve male lambs of a year old, and their grain offerings, and their drink offerings; and twelve kids of the goats for sin offering. ⁸⁸ All the cattle for a sacrifice of peace offering, twenty-four heifers, sixty rams, sixty male goats of a year old, sixty ewe lambs of a year old without blemish; this is the dedication of the altar, after that Moses consecrated Aaron, and he anointed him. ⁸⁹ When Moses went into the tabernacle of witness to speak to God, then he heard the voice of the Lord speaking to him from off the mercy seat, which is upon the ark of the Testimony, between the two cherubim; and He spoke to him.

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¹⁵ Their feet are swift to shed blood;

⁹ And the king was grieved, but because of the oaths, and because of those who reclined to eat with him, he commanded it to be given.

³ Then Judas, the one betraying Him, seeing that He was condemned, feeling regret, returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and elders, ⁴ saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." And they said, "What is that to us? You see to it!" ⁵ And throwing the silver coins in the sanctuary, he departed; and going away, he hanged himself.

²⁴ And Pilate, seeing that nothing was being gained, but rather a riot was starting, taking water, he washed his hands clean in front of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this just Man. You see to it." ²⁵ And all the people answered and said, "His blood be on us and on our children."

¹⁰ And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison. ¹¹ And his head was brought on a platter and it was given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

²⁹ And the prophet took up the body of the man of God, and laid it on his donkey. And the prophet brought him back to his city, to bury him in his own tomb, ³⁰ and they mourned over him, saying, Alas, brother.

¹⁶ And they buried him with the kings in the City of David, because he had dealt well with Israel, and with God and his house.

¹² Then his disciples came forward and took the body and buried it, and coming, they reported it to Jesus.

⁵⁷ Now when evening had come, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. ⁵⁸ This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given to him. ⁵⁹ And taking the body, Joseph wrapped it up in a clean linen cloth, ⁶⁰ and placed it in his new tomb which he had cut in the rock; and having rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, he departed.

² And godly men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.

² Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

⁷ And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits. ⁸ He commanded them that they should take nothing for the journey except a staff, only--no knapsack, no bread, nor a copper coin for their money belts-- ⁹ but to go having put on sandals, and not to put on two tunics. ¹⁰ And He said to them, "Where ever you may enter into a house, stay there until you go out from there. ¹¹ And as many as do not receive you nor hear you, as you leave from there, shake off the dust underneath your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom or for Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!" ¹² And when they went out, they were preaching that people should repent. ¹³ And they were casting out many demons, and they were anointing with oil many who were sick, and were healing them.

¹³ And when it became day, He summoned His disciples, and having chosen twelve from them, whom He also named apostles:

¹⁰ And the apostles, when they had returned, recounted to Him all that they had done. And taking them along, He withdrew privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

⁵ And the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."

¹⁴ When the hour had come, He reclined to eat, and the twelve apostles with Him.

¹⁰ It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the rest with them, who told these things to the apostles.

¹ The former account I made concerning all things, O Theophilus, which Jesus began both to do and teach, ² until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen,

²⁶ And they cast their lots. And the lot fell on Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

¹⁸ And when they were present with him, he said to them: "You know from the first day which I arrived in Asia, how I was with you the whole time, ¹⁹ serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears and trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews; ²⁰ how I kept back nothing that was profitable, but declared it to you, teaching you publicly and from house to house, ²¹ solemnly bearing witness to both Jews and to Greeks, the repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

¹² Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather become a pattern for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. ¹³ Until I come, give attention to public reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. ¹⁴ Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. ¹⁵ Meditate on these things; be in these things, so that your progress may be evident to all. ¹⁶ Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

⁶ Likewise exhort the young men to be sensible, ⁷ in all respects showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, incorruptibility,

² shepherd the flock of God among you, overseeing not by compulsion, but rather willingly, not in fondness for dishonest gain, but rather eagerly; ³ nor as being masters over the flock under you, but rather being examples to the flock.

¹³ When Jesus heard it, He withdrew from there in a boat for a deserted place privately. But when the crowds heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities.

⁷ But Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea. And a large multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea

²⁰ And they came into a house. Then again a crowd assembled, so that they were not even able to eat food.

¹ After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, that is, of Tiberias.

¹³ When Jesus heard it, He withdrew from there in a boat for a deserted place privately. But when the crowds heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities. ¹⁴ And coming out, Jesus saw a large crowd, and He was moved with compassion towards them, and healed their sick. ¹⁵ Now when evening came, His disciples came to Him, saying, "The place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds, that they may go to the villages and buy themselves food." ¹⁶ But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away. You give them food to eat." ¹⁷ And they said to Him, "We do not have anything here except five loaves of bread and two fish." ¹⁸ But He said, "Bring them here to Me." ¹⁹ And commanding the crowds to recline on the grass, taking the five loaves of bread and the two fish, looking up to heaven, He blessed, and breaking them, He gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the crowds. ²⁰ So they all ate and were satisfied, and they took up what they had left of the fragments, twelve baskets full. ²¹ Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, apart from women and children.

⁹ So He told His disciples that a small boat should be kept ready for Him because of the crowd, lest they should crush Him.

³⁶ And leaving the crowd, they took Him along as He was in the boat. And other little boats were also with Him.

⁴⁵ And immediately He compelled His disciples to step into the boat and to go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, until He could dismiss the crowd.

² I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been remaining with Me three days and have nothing to eat. ³ And if I dismiss them hungry to their own houses, they will faint on the way; for some of them have come from a distance." ⁴ Then His disciples answered Him, "From where will anyone be able to satisfy these people with bread here in this deserted place?" ⁵ He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" And they said, "Seven." ⁶ So He commanded the crowd to recline on the ground. And He took the seven loaves and having given thanks, He broke them and was giving them to His disciples, so that they might set them before the people; and they set them before the crowd. ⁷ And they had a few small fish; and having blessed them, He said to set them before the people. ⁸ So they ate and were filled, and they took up an abundance of fragments, seven hampers full. ⁹ Now those having eaten were about four thousand. And He dismissed them.

¹⁰ And the apostles, when they had returned, recounted to Him all that they had done. And taking them along, He withdrew privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. ¹¹ But when the crowds found out, they followed Him; and He welcomed them, and was speaking to them about the kingdom of God, and He cured those who needed healing. ¹² Now when the day began to decline, the twelve came and said to Him, "Dismiss the crowd, so that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms, and they may find lodging and find provisions; for we are in a deserted place here." ¹³ But He said to them, "You give them something to eat." And they said, "We have no more than five loaves of bread and two fish, unless we go and buy food for all these people." ¹⁴ For there were about five thousand men. And He said to His disciples, "Make them recline in groups of fifty." ¹⁵ And they did so, and made them all recline. ¹⁶ And taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. ¹⁷ So they all ate and were satisfied, and twelve baskets of the remaining fragments were taken up by them.

⁵ Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward Him, He said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread, that these people may eat?" ⁶ But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He was about to do. ⁷ Philip answered Him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not enough for them, that each of them might receive a little." ⁸ One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him, ⁹ There is a little boy here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they for so many?" ¹⁰ Then Jesus said, "Make the people to recline." Now there was much grass in that place. Therefore the men reclined, in number about five thousand. ¹¹ And Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were reclining; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wished. ¹² But when they were filled, He said to His disciples, "Gather up the leftover fragments, so that nothing may be lost." ¹³ Therefore they gathered them up, and they filled twelve baskets of fragments from the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.

²⁹ And moving on from there, Jesus came alongside the Sea of Galilee, and going up into a mountain, He sat down there. ³⁰ And great crowds came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others; and they put them down at Jesus' feet, and He healed them. ³¹ So the multitude marveled when they saw the mute speaking, the maimed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.

⁵⁴ And when they came out of the boat, immediately having recognized Him, ⁵⁵ running about that whole surrounding region, they began to carry about on beds those who were ill to wherever they would hear that He was.

² And a large crowd was following Him, because they were seeing His signs which He was doing upon those who were sick.

¹⁹ So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

¹⁷ who shall go out before them, and who shall come in before them, and who shall lead them out, and who shall bring them in; so the congregation of the Lord shall not be as sheep without a shepherd.

¹⁷ And he said, Not so. I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains as a flock without a shepherd. And the Lord said, Is not God the Lord of these? Let each one return to his home in peace.

¹⁶ And he said, I saw Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep without a shepherd. And the Lord said, These have no commander; let each return to his home in peace.

¹ The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me; He has sent Me to preach the gospel to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind; ² to declare the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of recompense; to comfort all that mourn; ³ that there should be given to them that mourn in Zion glory instead of ashes, the oil of joy to the mourners, the garment of glory for the spirit of heaviness; and they shall be called generations of righteousness, the planting of the Lord for glory.

⁶ My people have been lost sheep; their shepherds thrust them out, they caused them to wander on the mountains; they went from mountain to hill, they forgot their resting place.

² For the speakers have uttered grievous things, and the diviners have seen false visions, and they have spoken false dreams, they have given vain comfort: therefore have they fallen away like sheep, and been afflicted, because there was no healing.

³⁶ But seeing the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and prostrated, like sheep having no shepherd.

¹⁴ And coming out, Jesus saw a large crowd, and He was moved with compassion towards them, and healed their sick.

³² Now Jesus, having summoned His disciples, He said, "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been remaining with Me three days, and they do not have anything to eat. And I do not desire to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way."

¹¹ But when the crowds found out, they followed Him; and He welcomed them, and was speaking to them about the kingdom of God, and He cured those who needed healing.

² Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. ³ For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of those reproaching You fell on Me."

¹⁷ Therefore He was obligated to become like His brothers in all respects, in order that He might become a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, in order that He might make propitiation for the sins of the people.

¹⁵ For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but having been tempted in all respects in quite the same way as we are, yet without sin.

⁵ Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward Him, He said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread, that these people may eat?" ⁶ But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He was about to do. ⁷ Philip answered Him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not enough for them, that each of them might receive a little." ⁸ One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him, ⁹ There is a little boy here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they for so many?" ¹⁰ Then Jesus said, "Make the people to recline." Now there was much grass in that place. Therefore the men reclined, in number about five thousand. ¹¹ And Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were reclining; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wished. ¹² But when they were filled, He said to His disciples, "Gather up the leftover fragments, so that nothing may be lost." ¹³ Therefore they gathered them up, and they filled twelve baskets of fragments from the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten. ¹⁴ Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, "This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world." ¹⁵ Therefore Jesus, knowing that they were about to come and seize Him, that they might make Him king, withdrew to the mountain by Himself.

²³ But He answered her not a word. And His disciples approached and urged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she cries out after us."

²² And taking Him aside, Peter began to rebuke Him, saying, "God be gracious to You, Lord! This shall by no means happen to You!"

²¹ But when His relatives heard, they came out to seize Him, for they were saying, "He has lost His mind."

³¹ But His disciples said to Him, "You see the crowd pressing against You, and You say, 'Who touched Me?' "

¹³ Where am I to get the meat to give to all these people? For they weep to me, saying, Give us meat, that we may eat.

²¹ And Moses said, The people whom I am among are six hundred thousand footmen; and You said, I will give them meat to eat, and they shall eat a whole month. ²² Shall sheep and oxen be slain for them, and shall it suffice them? Or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, and shall it suffice them? ²³ And the Lord said to Moses, Shall not the hand of the Lord be fully sufficient? Now shall you know whether My word shall come to pass to you or not.

⁴² And there came a man over from Baal Shalisha, and brought to the man of God twenty barley loaves and cakes of figs, of the firstfruits. And he said, Give to the people, and let them eat. ⁴³ And his servant said, Why should I set this before a hundred men? And he said, Give to the people, and let them eat; for thus says the Lord: They shall eat and have some left over. ⁴⁴ So they ate, and had some left over, according to the word of the Lord.

² And the officer on whose hand the king rested answered Elisha and said, Behold, if the Lord would make floodgates in heaven, might this thing be? And Elisha said, Behold, you shall see with your eyes, but shall not eat thereof.

¹⁶ But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away. You give them food to eat."

³² Now Jesus, having summoned His disciples, He said, "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been remaining with Me three days, and they do not have anything to eat. And I do not desire to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way." ³³ Then His disciples said to Him, "Where could we get so many loaves of bread in this deserted place, so as to satisfy so great a crowd?"

² I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been remaining with Me three days and have nothing to eat. ³ And if I dismiss them hungry to their own houses, they will faint on the way; for some of them have come from a distance."

¹³ But He said to them, "You give them something to eat." And they said, "We have no more than five loaves of bread and two fish, unless we go and buy food for all these people."

⁴ Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near. ⁵ Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward Him, He said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread, that these people may eat?" ⁶ But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He was about to do. ⁷ Philip answered Him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not enough for them, that each of them might receive a little." ⁸ One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him, ⁹ There is a little boy here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they for so many?" ¹⁰ Then Jesus said, "Make the people to recline." Now there was much grass in that place. Therefore the men reclined, in number about five thousand.

¹⁷ And they said to Him, "We do not have anything here except five loaves of bread and two fish." ¹⁸ But He said, "Bring them here to Me."

³⁴ Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" And they said, "Seven, and a few small fish."

⁵ He asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" And they said, "Seven."

⁹ There is a little boy here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they for so many?"

⁵ and the provision of Solomon and the sitting of his attendants, and the standing of his servants, and his clothing, and his cup-bearers, and his whole burnt offering which he offered in the house of the Lord, and she was utterly amazed.

⁵ when the days of the marriage feast were completed, the king made a banquet for the nations who were present in the city six days, in the court of the king's house, ⁶ which was adorned with hangings of fine linen and flax on cords of fine linen and purple, fastened to golden and silver studs, on pillars of Parian marble and stone. There were golden and silver couches on a pavement of emerald stone, and of pearl, and of Parian stone, and open-worked coverings variously flowered, having roses worked round about;

³⁵ So He commanded the crowds to recline on the ground.

³³ For God is not the author of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

⁴⁰ Let all things be done properly and according to order.

¹⁴ For there were about five thousand men. And He said to His disciples, "Make them recline in groups of fifty." ¹⁵ And they did so, and made them all recline.

¹⁰ And you shall eat and be filled, and shall bless the Lord your God on the good land, which He has given you.

¹³ As soon as you shall enter into the city, so shall you find him in the city, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes in, for he blesses the sacrifice, and afterwards the guests eat. Now then go up, for you shall find him because of the holiday.

¹⁹ And commanding the crowds to recline on the grass, taking the five loaves of bread and the two fish, looking up to heaven, He blessed, and breaking them, He gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the crowds.

³⁶ And He took the seven loaves and the fish, having given thanks, He broke them, and gave them to His disciples; and the disciples gave to the crowd.

²⁶ And as they were eating, Jesus took the bread, and giving thanks, He broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body."

³⁴ Then looking up into heaven, He sighed, and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened."

⁶ So He commanded the crowd to recline on the ground. And He took the seven loaves and having given thanks, He broke them and was giving them to His disciples, so that they might set them before the people; and they set them before the crowd. ⁷ And they had a few small fish; and having blessed them, He said to set them before the people.

²² And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, "Take, eat; this is My body."

¹⁶ And taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.

³⁰ Now it came to pass, as He was reclining to eat with them, having taken bread, He blessed and broke it, and He gave it to them.

¹¹ And Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were reclining; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wished.

²³ however, other boats came from Tiberias, near the place where they ate bread after the Lord had given thanks--

⁴¹ Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, "Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.

¹ Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: "Father, the time has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You,

³⁵ And having said these things and having taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and having broken it, he began to eat.

⁶ He that regards the day, regards it to the Lord; and he that does not regard the day, to the Lord he does not regard it. And he that eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he that does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and he gives thanks to God.

³¹ Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all things for the glory of God.

¹⁷ And whatever you may do in word or deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

⁴ Because every creature of God is good, and not one is to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving, ⁵ for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

³ And He afflicted you and straitened you with hunger, and fed you with manna, which your fathers knew not; that He might teach you that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God shall man live.

¹⁵ The eyes of all wait upon You; and You give them their food in due season. ¹⁶ You open Your hands, and fill every living thing with pleasure.

³⁷ So they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up what they had left of the fragments, seven hampers full. ³⁸ Now those who ate were four thousand men, apart from women and children.

¹⁷ So they all ate and were satisfied, and twelve baskets of the remaining fragments were taken up by them.

¹² But when they were filled, He said to His disciples, "Gather up the leftover fragments, so that nothing may be lost."

¹⁹ When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up?" They said to Him, "Twelve." ²⁰ "And when I broke the seven for the four thousand, how many hampers full of fragments did you take up?" And they said, "Seven."

²¹ "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! Because if the miracles which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

²² And immediately Jesus compelled the disciples to get into the boat, and to go ahead of Him to the other side, until He could dismiss the crowds. ²³ And having dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain privately to pray. And when evening had come, He was there alone. ²⁴ But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, being harassed by the waves, for the wind was against them. ²⁵ Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. ²⁶ And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. ²⁷ But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Have courage! It is I AM; do not fear." ²⁸ But Peter answered Him and said, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the waters." ²⁹ So He said, "Come." And stepping down from the boat, Peter walked on the waters to go toward Jesus. ³⁰ But seeing the strong wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!" ³¹ And immediately, Jesus reaching out His hand, laid hold of him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" ³² And when they had gotten into the boat, the wind ceased. ³³ Then those who were in the boat came and worshipped Him, saying, "Truly You are the Son of God."

³² And they went away to a deserted place in the boat privately.

²² Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him.

¹³ "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! Because if the miracles which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

¹⁵ Therefore Jesus, knowing that they were about to come and seize Him, that they might make Him king, withdrew to the mountain by Himself. ¹⁶ Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, ¹⁷ and having entered into the boat, they were going across the sea to Capernaum. And darkness had already come, and Jesus had not come to them. ¹⁸ And the sea was agitated by a great blowing wind. ¹⁹ Therefore having rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were frightened. ²⁰ But He said to them, "It is I AM; do not fear." ²¹ Then they were willing to receive Him into the boat, and immediately the boat arrived at the land to which they were going.

⁶ But you, whenever you pray, enter into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you openly.

²³ And having dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain privately to pray. And when evening had come, He was there alone.

³⁵ And in the very early morning before dawn, He arose and He went out, and went away to a deserted place; and there He was praying.

¹² Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and He was spending the night in prayer to God.

²¹ For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving behind an example for you, that you should follow in His footsteps,

¹⁶ Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, ¹⁷ and having entered into the boat, they were going across the sea to Capernaum. And darkness had already come, and Jesus had not come to them.

² Lo! My lords, turn aside to the house of your servant, and rest from your journey, and wash your feet, and having risen early in the morning you shall depart on your journey. And they said, No, but we will lodge in the street.

²⁶ And He said to him, Let Me go, for the day has dawned; but he said, I will not let You go, except You bless me.

²⁴ And it came to pass in the morning watch that the Lord looked forth on the camp of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud, and troubled the camp of the Egyptians,

¹¹ And it came to pass on the next day, that Saul divided the people into three companies, and they went into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and they killed the children of Ammon until the heat of the day. And it came to pass that those who were left were scattered, and there was not left two together among them.

⁸ Who alone has stretched out the heavens, and walks on the sea as on firm ground.

⁴ at the voices of many waters; the billows of the sea are wonderful; the Lord is wonderful in high places.

³ Who covers His chambers with waters; who makes the clouds His chariot; who walks on the wings of the wind.

¹¹ Afflicted and outcast, you have not been comforted; behold, I will prepare carbuncle for your stones, and sapphire for your foundations;

²⁴ But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, being harassed by the waves, for the wind was against them.

³⁸ And if he comes in the second watch, or comes in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

²⁸ Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He made as though He was going farther.

¹³ who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

¹⁴ horror and trembling seized me, and caused all my bones greatly to shake. ¹⁵ And a spirit came before my face; and my hair and flesh quivered. ¹⁶ I arose and perceived it not. I looked, and there was no form before my eyes: but I only heard a breath and a voice, saying,

²⁵ Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. ²⁶ And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear.

³⁷ But being alarmed and becoming fearful, they thought they saw a spirit.

² And if you pass through water, I am with you; and the rivers shall not overflow you; and if you go through the fire, you shall not be burned; the flame shall not burn you.

²⁷ But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Have courage! It is I AM; do not fear."

³⁸ And He said to them, "Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? ³⁹ Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have." ⁴⁰ When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. ⁴¹ But as they still disbelieved for joy, and marveled, He said to them, "Do you have any food here?"

¹⁹ Therefore having rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were frightened. ²⁰ But He said to them, "It is I AM; do not fear."

¹⁹ Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Peace to you." ²⁰ And having said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

³ The rivers have lifted up, O Lord, the rivers have lifted up their voices, ⁴ at the voices of many waters; the billows of the sea are wonderful; the Lord is wonderful in high places.

²⁸ Then they cry to the Lord in their affliction, and He brings them out of their distresses. ²⁹ And He commands the storm, and it is calmed into a gentle breeze, and its waves are still. ³⁰ And they are glad, because they are quiet; and He guides them to their desired haven.

²⁶ But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then having risen, He rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. ²⁷ So the men marveled, saying, "What kind of Man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?"

²⁸ But Peter answered Him and said, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the waters." ²⁹ So He said, "Come." And stepping down from the boat, Peter walked on the waters to go toward Jesus. ³⁰ But seeing the strong wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!" ³¹ And immediately, Jesus reaching out His hand, laid hold of him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" ³² And when they had gotten into the boat, the wind ceased.

²⁷ Then they were all amazed, so that they were disputing among themselves, saying, "What is this? What new doctrine is this, that He commands even the unclean spirits with authority, and they obey Him?"

¹² And immediately he arose, and taking his pallet, he went out before them all, so that all were amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"

³⁹ And having awakened He rebuked the wind, and He said to the sea, "Be quiet, be muzzled!" And the wind abated and there was a great calm.

⁴¹ And they feared exceedingly, and were saying to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!"

⁴² And immediately the little girl arose and was walking about, for she was twelve years old. And they were overcome with great amazement.

³⁷ And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak."

²⁴ And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Master, Master, we are perishing!" Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm. ²⁵ But He said to them, "Where is your faith?" But becoming afraid, they marveled, saying to one another, "Who then is this? For He commands both the winds and the water, and they obey Him!"

²¹ Then they were willing to receive Him into the boat, and immediately the boat arrived at the land to which they were going.

¹⁷ Why have You caused us to err, O Lord, from Your way? And have hardened our hearts, that we should not fear You? Return for Your servants' sake, for the sake of the tribes of Your inheritance,

⁹ Do you not yet perceive, or remember the five loaves of the five thousand and how many baskets you took up? ¹⁰ Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand and how many hampers you took up? ¹¹ How is it you do not perceive that I did not speak to you about bread, but to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees?"

⁵ And looking around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as whole as the other.

¹⁸ So He said to them, "Are you also without understanding? Do you not understand that everything entering a man from outside cannot defile him,

¹⁷ But Jesus, knowing about it, said to them, "Why are you reasoning because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Is your heart still hardened? ¹⁸ Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember? ¹⁹ When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up?" They said to Him, "Twelve." ²⁰ "And when I broke the seven for the four thousand, how many hampers full of fragments did you take up?" And they said, "Seven." ²¹ So He said to them, "How is it you do not understand?"

¹⁴ Afterwards He appeared to the eleven as they were reclining at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who saw Him after He had been raised.

²⁵ Then He said to them, "O you foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

⁷ What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded.

³⁴ And having crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret. ³⁵ And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, and they brought to Him all those who were ill, ³⁶ and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched Him were completely healed.

¹ Now it came to pass, while the crowd pressed upon Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret,

²⁴ when the crowd therefore saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they got into boats and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. ²⁵ And having found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, "Rabbi, when did You come here?"

¹⁰ And let them that know Your name hope in You — for You, O Lord, have not failed them that diligently seek You.

¹⁰ so as to know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,

²⁴ And the report of Him went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all those were ill, suffering with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.

¹ And He entered again into Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in a certain house. ² And immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no longer any room, not even near the door. And He was speaking the word to them. ³ And they came to Him, bringing a paralytic being carried by four men.

⁷ But Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea. And a large multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea ⁸ and from Jerusalem and Idumea and beyond the Jordan and those around Tyre and Sidon, a large multitude, when they heard everything He was doing, came to Him. ⁹ So He told His disciples that a small boat should be kept ready for Him because of the crowd, lest they should crush Him. ¹⁰ For He had healed many, so that all who had afflictions were crowding upon Him, so that they might touch Him. ¹¹ And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw Him, fell down before Him and would cry out, saying, "You are the Son of God."

³⁸ Speak to the children of Israel, and you shall tell them; and let them make for themselves fringes upon the borders of their garments throughout their generations; and you shall put blue lace upon the fringes of the borders. ³⁹ And it shall be on your fringes, and you shall look on them, and you shall remember all the commands of the Lord, and do them. And you shall not turn back after your imaginations, and after the sight of your eyes in the things after which you go a whoring,

¹² You shall make fringes on the four borders of your garments, with whatever you may be clothed with.

²¹ And it came to pass as they were burying a man, that behold, they saw a band of men, and they cast the man into the grave of Elisha. And as soon as he touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood up on his feet.

²⁰ And behold, a woman hemorrhaging for twelve years, approaching from behind, touched the hem of His garment.

¹⁰ For He had healed many, so that all who had afflictions were crowding upon Him, so that they might touch Him.

²⁷ when she heard about Jesus, she came from behind Him in the crowd and touched His clothing. ²⁸ For she was saying, "If only I may touch His clothes, I will be healed."

¹⁹ And all the crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was going out from Him, and was healing them all.

⁴⁴ approaching from behind, touched the hem of His garment. And immediately her flow of blood stopped.

⁵¹ But Jesus answered and said, "Stop right there." And touching his ear, He healed him.

⁹ If we today are being judged for a good work to a weak man, by what means he has been made well,

¹² Nor is there salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven which has been given among men by which we must be saved."

¹⁵ so that they were bringing the sick and placing them on couches and pallets, so that as Peter was passing, at least his shadow might overshadow some of them.