Luke 22 Cross References - Goodspeed

¹ The festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching. ² And the high priests and the scribes were casting about for a way to put him to death, for they were afraid of the people. ³ But Satan entered into Judas, who was called Iscariot, a member of the Twelve. ⁴ And he went off and discussed with the high priests and captains of the Temple how he could betray him to them. ⁵ And they were delighted and agreed to pay him for it. ⁶ And he accepted their offer, and watched for an opportunity to betray him to them without a disturbance. ⁷ When the day of Unleavened Bread came, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed, ⁸ Jesus sent Peter and John, saying to them, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover." ⁹ They said to him, "Where do you want us to prepare it?" ¹⁰ He said to them, "Just after you enter the city, you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him to the house to which he goes, ¹¹ and say to the man of the house, 'Our Master says to you, "Where is the room where I can eat the Passover supper with my disciples?" ' ¹² And he will show you a large room upstairs with the necessary furniture. Make your preparations there." ¹³ So they went and found everything just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover supper. ¹⁴ When the time came, he took his place at the table, with the apostles about him. ¹⁵ And he said to them, "I have greatly desired to eat this Passover supper with you before I suffer. ¹⁶ For I tell you, I will never eat one again until it reaches its fulfilment in the Kingdom of God." ¹⁷ And when he was handed a cup, he thanked God, and then said, "Take this and share it among you, for I tell you, ¹⁸ I will not drink the product of the vine again until the Kingdom of God comes." ¹⁹ And he took a loaf of bread and thanked God, and broke it in pieces, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body. ²⁰ OMITTED TEXT ²¹ Yet look! The hand of the man who is betraying me is beside me on the table! ²² For the Son of Man is going his way, as it has been decreed, but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed!" ²³ And they began to discuss with one another which of them it was who was going to do this. ²⁴ A dispute also arose among them, as to which one of them ought to be considered the greatest. ²⁵ But he said to them, "The kings of the heathen lord it over them, and their authorities are given the title of Benefactor. ²⁶ But you are not to do so, but whoever is greatest among you must be like the youngest, and the leader like a servant. ²⁷ For which is greater, the man at the table, or the servant who waits on him? Is not the man at the table? Yet I am like a servant among you. ²⁸ But it is you who have stood by me in my trials. ²⁹ So just as my Father has conferred a kingdom on me ³⁰ I confer on you the right to eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and to sit on thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel! ³¹ O Simon, Simon! Satan has obtained permission to sift all of you like wheat, ³² but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail. And afterward you yourself must turn and strengthen your brothers." ³³ Peter said to him, "Master, I am ready to go to prison and to death with you!" ³⁴ But he said, "I tell you, Peter, the cock will not crow today before you deny three times that you know me!" ³⁵ And he said to them, "When I sent you out without any purse or bag or shoes, was there anything you needed?" They said, "No, nothing." ³⁶ He said to them, "But now, if a man has a purse let him take it, and a bag too. And a man who has no sword must sell his coat and buy one. ³⁷ For I tell you that this saying of Scripture must find its fulfilment in me: 'He was rated an outlaw.' Yes, that saying about me is to be fulfilled!" ³⁸ But they said, "See, Master, here are two swords!" And he said to them, "Enough of this!" ³⁹ And he went out of the city and up on the Mount of Olives as he was accustomed to do, with his disciples following him. ⁴⁰ And when he reached the spot, he said to them, "Pray that you may not be subjected to trial." ⁴¹ And he withdrew about a stone's throw from them, and kneeling down he prayed ⁴² and said, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. But not my will but yours be done!" ⁴³ OMITTED TEXT ⁴⁴ OMITTED TEXT ⁴⁵ When he got up from his prayer, he went to the disciples and found them asleep from sorrow. ⁴⁶ And he said to them, "Why are you asleep? Get up, and pray that you may not be subjected to trial!" ⁴⁷ While he was still speaking, a crowd of people came up, with the man called Judas, one of the Twelve, at their head, and he stepped up to Jesus to kiss him. ⁴⁸ Jesus said to him, "Would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?" ⁴⁹ Those who were about him saw what was coming and said, "Master, shall we use our swords?" ⁵⁰ And one of them did strike at the high priest's slave and cut his right ear off. ⁵¹ But Jesus answered, "Let me do this much!" And he touched his ear and healed him. ⁵² And Jesus said to the high priests, captains of the Temple, and elders who had come to take him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs as though I were a robber? ⁵³ When I was among you day after day in the Temple you never laid a hand on me! But you choose this hour, and the cover of darkness!" ⁵⁴ Then they arrested him and led him away and took him to the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance. ⁵⁵ And they kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat about it, and Peter sat down among them. ⁵⁶ A maid saw him sitting by the fire and looked at him and said, "This man was with him too." ⁵⁷ But he denied it, and said, "I do not know him." ⁵⁸ Shortly after, a man saw him and said, "You are one of them too!" But Peter said, "I am not!" ⁵⁹ About an hour later, another man insisted, "This man was certainly with him too, for he is a Galilean!" ⁶⁰ But Peter said, "I do not know what you mean." And immediately, just as he spoke, a cock crowed. ⁶¹ And the Master turned and looked at Peter, and Peter remembered the words the Master had said to him— "Before the cock crows today, you will disown me three times." ⁶² And he went outside and wept bitterly. ⁶³ The men who had Jesus in custody flogged him and made sport of him, ⁶⁴ and they blindfolded him, and asked him, "Show that you are a prophet! Who was it that struck you?" ⁶⁵ And they said many other abusive things to him. ⁶⁶ As soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the high priests and scribes assembled, and brought him before their council, and said to him, ⁶⁷ "If you are the Christ, tell us so." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe me, ⁶⁸ and if I ask you a question, you will not answer me. ⁶⁹ But from this time on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of God Almighty!" ⁷⁰ And they all said, "Are you the Son of God then?" And he said to them, "I am, as you say!" ⁷¹ Then they said, "What do we want of testimony now? We have heard it ourselves from his own mouth!"

¹⁵ But Jesus answered, "Let it be so this time, for it is right for us to do everything that God requires." Then John consented.

¹⁷ and a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, my Beloved! This is my Chosen."

³ And the tempter came up and said to him, "If you are God's son, tell these stones to turn into bread!"

⁶ and said to him, "If you are God's son, throw yourself down, for the Scripture says, " 'He will give his angels orders about you, And they will lift you up with their hands So that you may never strike your foot against a stone!' "

¹⁰ Then Jesus said to him, "Begone, Satan! For the Scripture says, 'You must do homage to the Lord your God, and worship him alone!' " ¹¹ Then the devil left him, and angels came and waited on him.

⁴ "Blessed are the mourners, for they will be consoled!

²² But I tell you that anyone who gets angry with his brother will have to answer to the court, and anyone who speaks contemptuously to his brother will have to answer to the great council, and anyone who says to his brother 'You cursed fool!' will have to answer for it in the fiery pit!

¹³ And do not subject us to temptation, But save us from the evil one.'

³¹ So do not worry and say, 'What shall we have to eat?' or 'What shall we have to drink?' or 'What shall we have to wear?' ³² For these are all things the heathen are in pursuit of, and your heavenly Father knows well that you need all this. ³³ But you must make his kingdom, and uprightness before him, your greatest care, and you will have all these other things besides.

¹¹ And I tell you, many will come from the east and from the west and take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the Kingdom of Heaven,

⁹ Do not accept gold or silver or copper money to put in your pockets, ¹⁰ and do not take a bag for your journey, nor two shirts, nor shoes, nor a staff, for the workman deserves his food!

²² You will be hated by everybody on my account, but the man who holds out to the very end will be saved. ²³ But when they persecute you in one town, make your escape to another, for I tell you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man arrives. ²⁴ A pupil is not better than his teacher, nor a slave better than his master. ²⁵ A pupil should be satisfied to come to be like his teacher, or a slave, to come to be like his master. If men have called the head of the house Beelzebub, how much worse names will they give to the members of his household!

³³ but anyone who disowns me before men, I will disown before my Father in heaven.

³ and said to him, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we look for someone else?" ⁴ Jesus answered, "Go and report to John what you hear and see. ⁵ The blind are regaining their sight and the lame can walk, the lepers are being cured and the deaf can hear, the dead are being raised and good news is being preached to the poor.

¹⁴ But the Pharisees left the synagogue and consulted about him, with a view to putting him to death.

³¹ Therefore, I tell you, men will be forgiven for any sin or abusive speech, but abusive speech about the Spirit cannot be forgiven. ³² And whoever speaks against the Son of Man will be forgiven for it, but whoever speaks against the holy Spirit cannot be forgiven for it, either in this world or in the world to come.

¹⁹ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and he took the five loaves and the two fish and looked up to heaven and blessed them, and he broke the loaves in pieces and gave them to the disciples and they gave them to the people.

¹⁸ But I tell you, your name is Peter, a rock, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not subdue it.

³ and he said, "I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven at all.

³ and he said, "I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven at all. ⁴ Anyone, therefore, who is as unassuming as this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, ⁵ and anyone who welcomes one child like this on my account welcomes me.

²⁸ Jesus said to them, "In the new world, I tell you, when the Son of Man takes his seat on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit upon twelve thrones, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel!

²⁸ Jesus said to them, "In the new world, I tell you, when the Son of Man takes his seat on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit upon twelve thrones, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel! ²⁹ And anyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or land for my sake will receive many times as much, and share eternal life.

²⁰ Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came up to him with her sons, bowing low, to ask a favor of him. ²¹ He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Give orders that these two sons of mine sit one at your right and one at your left, when you are king!" ²² But Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are asking for! Can you drink what I am going to drink?" They answered, "Yes, we can."

²² But Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are asking for! Can you drink what I am going to drink?" They answered, "Yes, we can." ²³ He said to them, "Then what I drink you shall drink, but as for sitting at my right or my left, that is not mine to give, but belongs to those for whom it is destined by my Father." ²⁴ When the other ten heard of this, they were very indignant at the two brothers. ²⁵ But Jesus called them to him and said, "You know that the rulers of the heathen lord it over them, and their great men tyrannize over them. ²⁶ It is not to be so among you, but whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, ²⁷ and whoever wants to hold the first place among you must be your slave, ²⁸ just as the Son of Man has come not to be waited on, but to wait on other people, and to give his life to ransom many others."

²⁸ just as the Son of Man has come not to be waited on, but to wait on other people, and to give his life to ransom many others."

¹ When they were near Jerusalem and had come to Bethphage and the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples on ahead,

³ If anyone says anything to you, you are to say, 'The Master needs them'; then he will send them at once."

¹² And Jesus went into the Temple and drove out all who were buying or selling things in it, and he upset the money-changers' tables and the pigeon-dealers' seats, ¹³ and he said to them, "The Scripture says, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you make it a robbers' cave." ¹⁴ And blind and lame people came up to him in the Temple, and he cured them. ¹⁵ But when the high priests and the scribes saw the wonders that he did and saw the boys shouting in the Temple, "God bless the Son of David!" they were indignant,

²³ When he had entered the Temple, and was teaching, the high priests and the elders of the people came up to him, and said, "What authority have you for doing as you do, and who gave you this authority?"

³⁸ But when the tenants saw his son, they said to one another. 'This is his heir! Come on, let us kill him, and get his inheritance!'

⁴⁵ When the high priests and the Pharisees heard his figures, they knew that he was speaking about them, ⁴⁶ and they wanted to have him arrested, but they were afraid of the people, for the people considered him a prophet.

⁴⁴ " 'The Lord has said to my lord, "Sit at my right hand, Until I put your enemies under your feet" '?

⁸ But you must not let people call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and you are all brothers. ⁹ And you must not call anyone on earth your father, for you have only one father, your heavenly Father. ¹⁰ And you must not let men call you master, for you have only one master, the Christ. ¹¹ But he who is greatest among you must be your servant. ¹² Whoever exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

¹³ But he who holds out to the end will be saved.

⁴⁷ I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his property.

³⁴ Then the king will say to those at his right, 'Come, you whom my Father has blessed, take possession of the kingdom which has been destined for you from the creation of the world.

² "You know that in two days the Passover Festival will come, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified." ³ Then the high priests and the elders of the people gathered in the house of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

³ Then the high priests and the elders of the people gathered in the house of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, ⁴ and plotted to arrest Jesus by stealth and put him to death. ⁵ But they said, "It must not be during the festival, or there may be a riot."

⁵ But they said, "It must not be during the festival, or there may be a riot."

¹⁴ Then one of the Twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the high priests,

¹⁴ Then one of the Twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the high priests, ¹⁵ and said, "What will you give me if I hand him over to you?" And they counted him out thirty silver pieces. ¹⁶ And from that time he watched for a good opportunity to hand him over to them. ¹⁷ On the first day of the festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and said, "Where do you wish us to make the preparations for you to eat the Passover supper?" ¹⁸ And he said, "Go into the city, to a certain man, and say to him, 'The Master says, "My time is near. I am going to keep the Passover at your house with my disciples." ' " ¹⁹ So the disciples did as Jesus directed them, and prepared the Passover supper. ²⁰ When evening came, he took his place at table with the twelve disciples. ²¹ And as they were eating, he said, "I tell you, one of you will betray me!" ²² They were deeply hurt and began to say to him one after another, "Can it be I, Master?"

²² They were deeply hurt and began to say to him one after another, "Can it be I, Master?" ²³ He answered, "The man who just dipped his hand in the same dish with me is going to betray me.

²³ He answered, "The man who just dipped his hand in the same dish with me is going to betray me. ²⁴ The Son of Man is to go away as the Scriptures say of him, but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had never been born!"

²⁴ The Son of Man is to go away as the Scriptures say of him, but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had never been born!"

²⁶ As they were eating Jesus took a loaf and blessed it, and he broke it in pieces and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this and eat it. It is my body!" ²⁷ And he took the wine-cup and gave thanks and gave it to them, saying, ²⁸ "You must all drink from it, for this is my blood which ratifies the agreement, and is to be poured out for many people, for the forgiveness of their sins.

²⁸ "You must all drink from it, for this is my blood which ratifies the agreement, and is to be poured out for many people, for the forgiveness of their sins. ²⁹ And I tell you I will never drink this product of the vine again till the day when I shall drink the new wine with you in my Father's kingdom!" ³⁰ After singing the hymn, they went out of the city and up the Mount of Olives.

³³ Peter answered, "If they all desert you, I will never do it!" ³⁴ Jesus said to him, "I tell you, tonight, before a cock crows, you will disown me three times!"

³⁴ Jesus said to him, "I tell you, tonight, before a cock crows, you will disown me three times!" ³⁵ Peter said to him, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you!" All the disciples said so too. ³⁶ Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, "Sit down here while I go over yonder and pray."

³⁶ Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, "Sit down here while I go over yonder and pray." ³⁷ And he took Peter and Zebedee's two sons with him, and he began to show grief and distress of mind.

³⁷ And he took Peter and Zebedee's two sons with him, and he began to show grief and distress of mind. ³⁸ Then he said to them, "My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch with me."

³⁸ Then he said to them, "My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch with me." ³⁹ And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!"

³⁹ And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!" ⁴⁰ When he went back to the disciples he found them asleep. And he said to Peter, "Then were you not able to watch with me for one hour?

⁴⁰ When he went back to the disciples he found them asleep. And he said to Peter, "Then were you not able to watch with me for one hour?

⁴⁰ When he went back to the disciples he found them asleep. And he said to Peter, "Then were you not able to watch with me for one hour? ⁴¹ You must all watch, and pray that you may not be exposed to trial! One's spirit is eager, but flesh and blood are weak!"

⁴¹ You must all watch, and pray that you may not be exposed to trial! One's spirit is eager, but flesh and blood are weak!" ⁴² He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it cannot pass by me without my drinking it, your will be done!"

⁴² He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it cannot pass by me without my drinking it, your will be done!" ⁴³ When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open.

⁴³ When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open. ⁴⁴ And he left them and went away again and prayed a third time, in the same words as before.

⁴⁴ And he left them and went away again and prayed a third time, in the same words as before. ⁴⁵ Then he came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? See, the time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to wicked men!

⁴⁵ Then he came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? See, the time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to wicked men! ⁴⁶ Get up! Let us be going! Look! Here comes my betrayer!"

⁴⁶ Get up! Let us be going! Look! Here comes my betrayer!" ⁴⁷ Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came up, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the high priests and the elders of the people. ⁴⁸ Now the man who betrayed him gave them a signal, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Seize him!"

⁴⁸ Now the man who betrayed him gave them a signal, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Seize him!" ⁴⁹ And he went straight up to Jesus and said, "Good evening, Master!" and kissed him affectionately.

⁴⁹ And he went straight up to Jesus and said, "Good evening, Master!" and kissed him affectionately. ⁵⁰ Jesus said to him, "My friend, what are you here for?" Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and secured him.

⁵⁰ Jesus said to him, "My friend, what are you here for?" Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and secured him. ⁵¹ One of the men with Jesus put out his hand and drew his sword, and striking at the high priest's slave, cut his ear off.

⁵¹ One of the men with Jesus put out his hand and drew his sword, and striking at the high priest's slave, cut his ear off. ⁵² Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back where it belongs! For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

⁵² Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back where it belongs! For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. ⁵³ Do you suppose I cannot appeal to my Father, and he would at once furnish me more than twelve legions of angels?

⁵³ Do you suppose I cannot appeal to my Father, and he would at once furnish me more than twelve legions of angels?

⁵³ Do you suppose I cannot appeal to my Father, and he would at once furnish me more than twelve legions of angels? ⁵⁴ But then how are the Scriptures to be fulfilled, which say that this must happen?"

⁵⁴ But then how are the Scriptures to be fulfilled, which say that this must happen?" ⁵⁵ At that same time Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out to arrest me with swords and clubs, as though I were a robber? Day after day I have sat in the Temple preaching, and you never seized me.

⁵⁵ At that same time Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out to arrest me with swords and clubs, as though I were a robber? Day after day I have sat in the Temple preaching, and you never seized me. ⁵⁶ But this has all taken place in fulfilment of the writings of the prophets." Then all the disciples left him and made their escape. ⁵⁷ The men who had seized Jesus took him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, at whose house the scribes and elders had gathered. ⁵⁸ And Peter followed him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the high priest's house, and he went inside and sat down among the attendants to see how it came out. ⁵⁹ Now the high priests and the whole council were trying to get false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put him to death. ⁶⁰ And they could not, although many false witnesses presented themselves. But finally two came forward ⁶¹ and said, "This man said, 'I can tear down the sanctuary of God, and build it up in three days.' " ⁶² And the high priest got up and said to him, "Have you no answer to make? What about their evidence against you?" ⁶³ But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, "I charge you, on your oath, by the living God, tell us whether you are the Christ, the son of God." ⁶⁴ Jesus said to him, "It is true. But I tell you you will soon see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty and coming upon the clouds of the sky!"

⁶⁴ Jesus said to him, "It is true. But I tell you you will soon see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty and coming upon the clouds of the sky!" ⁶⁵ Then the high priest tore his clothing and said, "He has uttered blasphemy! What do we want of witnesses now? Here you have heard his blasphemy!

⁶⁵ Then the high priest tore his clothing and said, "He has uttered blasphemy! What do we want of witnesses now? Here you have heard his blasphemy! ⁶⁶ What is your decision?" They answered, "He deserves death."

⁶⁶ What is your decision?" They answered, "He deserves death." ⁶⁷ Then they spat in his face and struck him, and others slapped him, ⁶⁸ saying, "Show us you are a prophet, you Christ! Who was it that struck you?" ⁶⁹ Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a maid came up to him, and said, "You were with Jesus the Galilean, too!"

⁶⁹ Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a maid came up to him, and said, "You were with Jesus the Galilean, too!" ⁷⁰ But he denied it before them all, and said, "I do not know what you mean."

⁷⁰ But he denied it before them all, and said, "I do not know what you mean." ⁷¹ And he went out into the gateway, and another maid saw him, and said to the men there, "This fellow was with Jesus the Nazarene!"

⁷¹ And he went out into the gateway, and another maid saw him, and said to the men there, "This fellow was with Jesus the Nazarene!" ⁷² He denied it again, with an oath, and said, "I do not know the man!"

⁷² He denied it again, with an oath, and said, "I do not know the man!" ⁷³ A little while after the bystanders came up to Peter and said, "You are certainly one of them too, for your accent shows it!"

⁷³ A little while after the bystanders came up to Peter and said, "You are certainly one of them too, for your accent shows it!" ⁷⁴ Then he started to swear with the strongest oaths, "I do not know the man!" And at that moment a cock crowed.

⁷⁴ Then he started to swear with the strongest oaths, "I do not know the man!" And at that moment a cock crowed.

⁷⁴ Then he started to swear with the strongest oaths, "I do not know the man!" And at that moment a cock crowed. ⁷⁵ And Peter remembered Jesus' words when he had said, "Before a cock crows, you will disown me three times!" And he went outside and wept bitterly.

⁷⁵ And Peter remembered Jesus' words when he had said, "Before a cock crows, you will disown me three times!" And he went outside and wept bitterly.

¹ When it was morning, all the high priests and elders of the people held a consultation about Jesus, with a view to putting him to death.

³ Then Judas who had betrayed him, when he saw that he had been condemned, in his remorse brought back the thirty silver pieces to the high priests and elders, ⁴ and said, "I did wrong when I handed an innocent man over to death!" They said, "What is that to us? You see to it yourself." ⁵ And he threw down the silver and left the Temple and went off and hung himself.

⁵ And he threw down the silver and left the Temple and went off and hung himself.

¹¹ Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus said, "Yes."

²⁸ And they stripped him and put a red cloak on him, ²⁹ and made a wreath of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a stick in his hand, and knelt down before him in mockery, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!" ³⁰ And they spat at him, and took the stick and struck him on the head. ³¹ And when they had finished making sport of him, they took off the cloak, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to be crucified.

³⁹ And the passers-by jeered at him, shaking their heads

³⁹ And the passers-by jeered at him, shaking their heads ⁴⁰ and saying, "You who would tear down the sanctuary, and build one in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!" ⁴¹ And the high priests, too, made sport of him with the scribes and elders, and said, ⁴² "He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is King of Israel; let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him. ⁴³ He trusts in God; let God deliver him if he cares for him, for he said he was God's son."

⁴³ He trusts in God; let God deliver him if he cares for him, for he said he was God's son." ⁴⁴ Even the robbers who were crucified with him abused him in the same way.

⁵⁴ And the captain and the men with him who were watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and all that was happening, were dreadfully frightened and said, "He surely must have been a son of God!"

¹⁸ And Jesus came up to them and said, "Full authority in heaven and on the earth has been given to me.

³⁰ Jesus instantly perceived that healing power had passed from him, and he turned around in the crowd and said, "Who touched my clothes?"

⁸ He forbade them to take anything for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no small change even in their girdles; ⁹ they were to go in sandals, and not to wear two shirts.

³⁰ The apostles rejoined Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught.

¹ And he said to them, "I tell you, some of you who stand here will certainly live to see the reign of God come in its might."

³⁴ But they made no answer, for on the way they had been discussing with one another which of them was the greatest. ³⁵ And he sat down and called the Twelve in, and said to them, "If anyone wishes to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all."

³⁷ They said to him, "Let us sit one at your right hand and one at your left, in your triumph." ³⁸ Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking for. Can you drink what I am drinking, or undergo the baptism that I am undergoing?" ³⁹ They said to him, "Yes, we can." Jesus said to them, "Then you shall drink what I am drinking, and you shall undergo the baptism that I am undergoing; ⁴⁰ but as for sitting at my right or at my left, that is not mine to give, but belongs to those for whom it is destined." ⁴¹ When the other ten heard of this they were at first very indignant at James and John.

⁴¹ When the other ten heard of this they were at first very indignant at James and John. ⁴² And Jesus called them to him, and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule the heathen lord it over them, and their great men tyrannize over them; ⁴³ but it is not to be so among you. Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, ⁴⁴ and whoever wants to hold the first place among you must be everybody's slave. ⁴⁵ For the Son of Man himself has not come to be waited on, but to wait on other people, and to give his life to free many others."

¹¹ And he came into Jerusalem and into the Temple, and looked it all over; then, as it was already late, he went out with the Twelve to Bethany.

¹⁹ So when evening came, he and his disciples used to go out of the city.

³ As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the Temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him, apart from the others,

¹ It was now two days before the festival of the Passover and of Unleavened Bread. And the high priests and scribes were casting about for a way to arrest him by stealth and put him to death, ² for they said, "It must not be during the festival, or there may be a riot."

² for they said, "It must not be during the festival, or there may be a riot."

⁶ And they grumbled at her. But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why do you bother her? It is a fine thing that she has done to me.

¹⁰ Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the high priests to betray Jesus to them.

¹⁰ Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the high priests to betray Jesus to them. ¹¹ They were delighted to hear it and promised to pay him for it. So he was watching for an opportunity to betray him to them. ¹² On the first day of the festival of Unleavened Bread, on which it was customary to kill the Passover lamb, Jesus' disciples said to him, "Where do you wish us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the Passover supper?"

¹² On the first day of the festival of Unleavened Bread, on which it was customary to kill the Passover lamb, Jesus' disciples said to him, "Where do you wish us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the Passover supper?" ¹³ So he sent away two of his disciples, saying to them, "Go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him, ¹⁴ and whatever house he goes into, say to the man of the house, 'The Master says, "Where is my room where I can eat the Passover supper with my disciples?" ' ¹⁵ And he will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make your preparations for us there." ¹⁶ So the disciples started and went into the city, and found everything just as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover supper. ¹⁷ When it was evening he came with the Twelve. ¹⁸ And when they were at the table eating, Jesus said, "I tell you, one of you is going to betray me—one who is eating with me."

¹⁸ And when they were at the table eating, Jesus said, "I tell you, one of you is going to betray me—one who is eating with me." ¹⁹ And they were hurt, and said to him one after another, "Can it be I?"

¹⁹ And they were hurt, and said to him one after another, "Can it be I?"

¹⁹ And they were hurt, and said to him one after another, "Can it be I?" ²⁰ He said to them, "It is one of the Twelve, who is dipping his bread in the same dish with me.

²⁰ He said to them, "It is one of the Twelve, who is dipping his bread in the same dish with me. ²¹ For the Son of Man is indeed to go away as the Scriptures say of him, but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had never been born."

²¹ For the Son of Man is indeed to go away as the Scriptures say of him, but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had never been born." ²² As they were eating, he took a loaf and blessed it, and he broke it in pieces and gave it to them saying, "Take this. It is my body." ²³ And he took the wine cup and gave thanks and gave it to them and they all drank from it.

²³ And he took the wine cup and gave thanks and gave it to them and they all drank from it. ²⁴ And he said to them, "This is my blood which ratifies the agreement, and is to be poured out for many people. ²⁵ I tell you, I will never drink the product of the vine again till the day when I shall drink the new wine in the Kingdom of God." ²⁶ After singing the hymn they went out of the city and up the Mount of Olives.

²⁹ But Peter said to him, "Even if they all desert you, I will not!" ³⁰ Jesus said to him, "I tell you, this very night before the cock crows twice you yourself will disown me three times!" ³¹ But he persisted vehemently, "If I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And they all said the same thing. ³² They came to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit down here while I pray."

³² They came to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit down here while I pray." ³³ And he took Peter, James, and John along with him, and he began to feel distress and dread,

³³ And he took Peter, James, and John along with him, and he began to feel distress and dread, ³⁴ and he said to them, "My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch."

³⁴ and he said to them, "My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch." ³⁵ And he went on a little way and threw himself on the ground and prayed that if it were possible he might be spared the hour of trial,

³⁵ And he went on a little way and threw himself on the ground and prayed that if it were possible he might be spared the hour of trial, ³⁶ and he said, "Abba!" that is, Father, "anything is possible for you! Take this cup away from me! Yet not what I please but what you do!"

³⁶ and he said, "Abba!" that is, Father, "anything is possible for you! Take this cup away from me! Yet not what I please but what you do!" ³⁷ When he went back he found them asleep and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Were you not able to watch for one hour?

³⁷ When he went back he found them asleep and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Were you not able to watch for one hour?

³⁷ When he went back he found them asleep and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Were you not able to watch for one hour? ³⁸ You must all watch, and pray that you may not be subjected to trial. One's spirit is eager, but human nature is weak."

³⁸ You must all watch, and pray that you may not be subjected to trial. One's spirit is eager, but human nature is weak." ³⁹ He went away again and prayed in the same words as before. ⁴⁰ When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open; and they did not know what answer to make to him.

⁴⁰ When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open; and they did not know what answer to make to him. ⁴¹ When he came back for the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough of this! The time has come. See! the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of wicked men.

⁴¹ When he came back for the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough of this! The time has come. See! the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of wicked men.

⁴¹ When he came back for the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough of this! The time has come. See! the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of wicked men. ⁴² Get up, let us be going. Look, here comes my betrayer!"

⁴² Get up, let us be going. Look, here comes my betrayer!" ⁴³ Just at that moment, while he was still speaking, Judas, who was one of the Twelve, came up, and with him a crowd of men with swords and clubs, from the high priests, scribes, and elders. ⁴⁴ Now the man who betrayed him had given them a signal, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Seize him and take him safely away."

⁴⁴ Now the man who betrayed him had given them a signal, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Seize him and take him safely away." ⁴⁵ So when he came he went straight up to Jesus and said, "Master!" and kissed him affectionately.

⁴⁵ So when he came he went straight up to Jesus and said, "Master!" and kissed him affectionately. ⁴⁶ And they laid hands on him and seized him.

⁴⁶ And they laid hands on him and seized him. ⁴⁷ But one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck at the high priest's slave and cut his ear off.

⁴⁷ But one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck at the high priest's slave and cut his ear off. ⁴⁸ And Jesus spoke and said to them, "Have you come out to arrest me with swords and clubs, as though I were a robber?

⁴⁸ And Jesus spoke and said to them, "Have you come out to arrest me with swords and clubs, as though I were a robber? ⁴⁹ I have been among you day after day in the Temple teaching, and you never seized me. But let the Scriptures be fulfilled!"

⁴⁹ I have been among you day after day in the Temple teaching, and you never seized me. But let the Scriptures be fulfilled!" ⁵⁰ Then all the disciples left him and made their escape.

⁵³ They took Jesus away to the high priest, and all the high priests, elders, and scribes came together. ⁵⁴ And Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest and sat down with the attendants and warmed himself at the fire. ⁵⁵ The high priests and the whole council tried to get evidence against Jesus in order to put him to death, and they could find none, ⁵⁶ for while many gave false testimony against him their evidence did not agree. ⁵⁷ Some got up and gave false testimony against him to this effect: ⁵⁸ "We ourselves have heard him say, 'I will tear down this sanctuary built by men's hands, and in three days I will build another, made without hands.' " ⁵⁹ And even then their evidence did not agree. ⁶⁰ Then the high priest got up and came forward into the center and asked Jesus, "Have you no answer to make? What about their evidence against you?" ⁶¹ But Jesus was silent and made no answer. The high priest again questioned him and said to him, "Are you the Christ, the son of the Blessed One?"

⁶¹ But Jesus was silent and made no answer. The high priest again questioned him and said to him, "Are you the Christ, the son of the Blessed One?" ⁶² But Jesus said, "I am! and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty and coming in the clouds of the sky!"

⁶² But Jesus said, "I am! and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty and coming in the clouds of the sky!"

⁶² But Jesus said, "I am! and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty and coming in the clouds of the sky!" ⁶³ Then the high priest tore his clothing, and said, "What do we want of witnesses now?

⁶³ Then the high priest tore his clothing, and said, "What do we want of witnesses now?

⁶³ Then the high priest tore his clothing, and said, "What do we want of witnesses now? ⁶⁴ Did you hear his blasphemy? What is your decision?" And they all condemned him as deserving to be put to death.

⁶⁴ Did you hear his blasphemy? What is your decision?" And they all condemned him as deserving to be put to death.

⁶⁴ Did you hear his blasphemy? What is your decision?" And they all condemned him as deserving to be put to death. ⁶⁵ And some started to spit at him and to blindfold him and strike him, and say to him, "Now show that you are a prophet!" And the attendants slapped him as they took charge of him.

⁶⁵ And some started to spit at him and to blindfold him and strike him, and say to him, "Now show that you are a prophet!" And the attendants slapped him as they took charge of him. ⁶⁶ While Peter was down in the courtyard, one of the high priest's maids came up,

⁶⁶ While Peter was down in the courtyard, one of the high priest's maids came up,

⁶⁶ While Peter was down in the courtyard, one of the high priest's maids came up, ⁶⁷ and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You were with this Jesus of Nazareth too!"

⁶⁷ and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You were with this Jesus of Nazareth too!" ⁶⁸ But he denied it, saying, "I do not know or understand what you mean." He went out into the gateway.

⁶⁸ But he denied it, saying, "I do not know or understand what you mean." He went out into the gateway. ⁶⁹ And the maid saw him there and began again to tell the bystanders, "This fellow is one of them!"

⁶⁹ And the maid saw him there and began again to tell the bystanders, "This fellow is one of them!" ⁷⁰ But he denied it again. And again a little while after, the bystanders said to Peter, "You certainly are one of them, for you are a Galilean!"

⁷⁰ But he denied it again. And again a little while after, the bystanders said to Peter, "You certainly are one of them, for you are a Galilean!" ⁷¹ But he began to swear with the strongest oaths, "I do not know this man that you are talking about!" ⁷² At that moment for the second time a cock crowed. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, "Before the cock crows twice, you will disown me three times!" And at that, he wept aloud.

⁷² At that moment for the second time a cock crowed. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, "Before the cock crows twice, you will disown me three times!" And at that, he wept aloud.

¹ As soon as it was daylight, the high priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes, and they and the whole council bound Jesus and took him away and handed him over to Pilate. ² Pilate asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He answered, "Yes."

¹⁶ Then the soldiers took him inside the courtyard, that is, of the governor's residence, and they called the whole battalion together. ¹⁷ And they dressed him up in a purple cloak, and made a wreath of thorns and crowned him with it, ¹⁸ and they began to acclaim him, "Long live the king of the Jews!" ¹⁹ And they struck him on the head with a stick and spat at him, and they knelt down and did homage to him. ²⁰ When they had finished making sport of him, they took off the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. Then they took him out of the city to crucify him.

²³ They offered him drugged wine, but he would not take it.

²⁷ They crucified two robbers along with him, one at his right and one at his left.

²⁷ They crucified two robbers along with him, one at his right and one at his left. ²⁸ OMITTED TEXT ²⁹ And the passers-by jeered at him, shaking their heads and saying, "Aha! you who would tear down the sanctuary and build one in three days! ³⁰ Come down from the cross and save yourself!" ³¹ The high priests too made sport of him to one another with the scribes and said, "He saved others, but he cannot save himself! ³² Let this Christ, the king of Israel, come down from the cross now, so that we may see it and believe!" And the men who were crucified with him abused him.

⁷ But go and say to his disciples and to Peter, 'He is going before you to Galilee; you will see him there, just as he told you.' "

¹⁹ So the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was caught up into heaven and took his seat at God's right hand.

⁶ They were both upright in the sight of God, blamelessly observing all the Lord's commands and requirements.

¹⁰ for the Scripture says, 'He will give his angels orders about you, to protect you,' ¹¹ and, 'They will lift you up with their hands, so that you may never strike your foot against a stone.' "

⁴¹ And demons came out of many people, crying out, "You are the Son of God!" But he reproved them and forbade them to speak, because they knew he was the Christ.

¹⁶ Judas, the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who turned out a traitor.

¹³ And when the Master saw her, he pitied her, and said to her, "Do not weep."

¹³ The ones on the rock are those who receive the message joyfully when they first hear it, but it takes no real root. They believe for a little while, and then in the time of trial they draw back.

³ He said to them, "Do not take anything for your journey, no staff nor bag nor bread nor money, nor an extra shirt.

¹⁶ Then he took the five loaves and the two fish and looked up to heaven and blessed them, and he broke them in pieces and gave them to the disciples to pass to the people.

²⁷ I tell you, some of you who stand here will certainly live to see the Kingdom of God!"

⁴⁶ A discussion arose among them as to which of them would be the greatest.

⁴⁸ and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child on my account is welcoming me, and whoever welcomes me, welcomes him who has sent me. For it is the lowliest among you all who is really great."

⁴ Carry no purse nor wallet nor shoes, and do not stop to exchange civilities with anyone on the way.

⁴¹ The Master answered, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and anxious about many things, but our wants are few,

⁴ and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive anyone who wrongs us; and do not subject us to temptation.' "

⁹ but anyone who disowns me before men will be disowned before the angels of God. ¹⁰ And anyone who speaks against the Son of Man will be forgiven for it, but no one who reviles the holy Spirit will be forgiven.

²⁹ So you must not ask what you are to have to eat or drink, and you must not be anxious about it. ³⁰ For these are all things the nations of the world are in pursuit of, and your Father knows well that you need them. ³¹ But you must strive to find his kingdom, and you will have these other things besides. ³² Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom.

³⁷ Blessed are the slaves whom their master will find on the watch when he comes. I tell you, he will gird up his robe and make them take their places at table, and go around and wait on them.

⁵⁰ I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am till it is over!

¹⁵ One of the other guests heard this, and said to him, "Blessed is the man who shall be at the banquet in the Kingdom of God!"

³¹ He answered, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead!' "

⁷ "What man among you, if he has a servant ploughing or keeping sheep, will say to him when he comes in from the field, 'Come at once and sit down at the table,' ⁸ instead of saying to him, 'Get my supper ready, and dress yourself, and wait on me while I eat and drink, and you can eat and drink afterward'? ⁹ Is he grateful to the slave for doing what he has been ordered to do?

¹¹ The Pharisee stood up and uttered this prayer to himself: 'O God, I thank you that I am not like other men, greedy, dishonest, or adulterous, like that tax-collector.

³¹ And he took the Twelve aside and said to them, "See! we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything written in the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.

⁵ When Jesus reached the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zaccheus, come down quickly! for I must stay at your house today."

¹⁷ And he said to him, 'Well done, my excellent slave! You have proved trustworthy about a very small amount, you shall be governor of ten towns.'

²⁹ When he was near Bethphage and Bethany by the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples ³⁰ and said to them, "Go to the village that lies in front of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. ³¹ And if anyone asks you why you are untying it, you are to say, 'The Master needs it.'

³¹ And if anyone asks you why you are untying it, you are to say, 'The Master needs it.' ³² And the messengers went and found it just as he had told them.

³² And the messengers went and found it just as he had told them. ³³ And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?" ³⁴ And they said, "The Master needs it!"

³⁴ And they said, "The Master needs it!" ³⁵ And they brought it to Jesus. And they threw their coats on the colt and mounted Jesus on it. ³⁶ And as he went on, people spread their coats in the road. ³⁷ Just as he was coming down the Mount of Olives and approaching the city, the whole throng of his disciples began to praise God loudly and joyfully, for all the wonders they had seen, ³⁸ and to say, "Blessed is the king who comes in the Lord's name, Peace be in heaven and glory on high!" ³⁹ Some Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Master, reprove your disciples!" ⁴⁰ And he answered, "I tell you, if they keep silence, the stones will cry out!"

⁴⁷ Every day he taught in the Temple, and the high priests and scribes and the leading men of the people were trying to destroy him, ⁴⁸ but they could not find any way to do it, for all the people hung upon his words.

³ He said to them, "I will ask you a question too. ⁴ Tell me, did John's baptism come from heaven or from men?" ⁵ And they argued with one another, and said, "If we say 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you not believe him?' ⁶ But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet." ⁷ So they answered that they did not know where it came from.

¹⁹ And the scribes and high priests wanted to arrest him then and there, but they were afraid of the people, for they knew that he had aimed this illustration at them.

⁴¹ But he said to them, "How can the scribes say that the Christ is a son of David? ⁴² For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, " 'The Lord has said to my lord, "Sit at my right hand, ⁴³ Until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet!" ' ⁴⁴ David then calls him lord. So how can he be his son?"

³¹ So when you see these things happen, you must know that the Kingdom of God is at hand.

³³ Earth and sky will pass away, but my words will not. ³⁴ But take care that your hearts are not loaded down with self-indulgence and drunkenness and worldly cares, and that day takes you by surprise, like a trap. ³⁵ For it will come on all who are living anywhere on the face of the earth. ³⁶ But you must be vigilant and always pray that you may succeed in escaping all this that is going to happen, and in standing in the presence of the Son of Man." ³⁷ He would spend the days teaching in the Temple, but at night he would go out of the city and stay on the hill called the Mount of Olives.

³⁷ He would spend the days teaching in the Temple, but at night he would go out of the city and stay on the hill called the Mount of Olives. ³⁸ And in the morning all the people would come to him in the Temple to listen to him.

¹ The festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.

³ But Satan entered into Judas, who was called Iscariot, a member of the Twelve. ⁴ And he went off and discussed with the high priests and captains of the Temple how he could betray him to them.

⁴ And he went off and discussed with the high priests and captains of the Temple how he could betray him to them. ⁵ And they were delighted and agreed to pay him for it. ⁶ And he accepted their offer, and watched for an opportunity to betray him to them without a disturbance.

¹⁶ For I tell you, I will never eat one again until it reaches its fulfilment in the Kingdom of God."

¹⁶ For I tell you, I will never eat one again until it reaches its fulfilment in the Kingdom of God." ¹⁷ And when he was handed a cup, he thanked God, and then said, "Take this and share it among you, for I tell you,

¹⁷ And when he was handed a cup, he thanked God, and then said, "Take this and share it among you, for I tell you,

¹⁷ And when he was handed a cup, he thanked God, and then said, "Take this and share it among you, for I tell you, ¹⁸ I will not drink the product of the vine again until the Kingdom of God comes."

¹⁸ I will not drink the product of the vine again until the Kingdom of God comes." ¹⁹ And he took a loaf of bread and thanked God, and broke it in pieces, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body.

¹⁹ And he took a loaf of bread and thanked God, and broke it in pieces, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body. ²⁰ OMITTED TEXT

²⁰ OMITTED TEXT ²¹ Yet look! The hand of the man who is betraying me is beside me on the table! ²² For the Son of Man is going his way, as it has been decreed, but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed!"

³⁰ I confer on you the right to eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and to sit on thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel!

³² but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail. And afterward you yourself must turn and strengthen your brothers." ³³ Peter said to him, "Master, I am ready to go to prison and to death with you!" ³⁴ But he said, "I tell you, Peter, the cock will not crow today before you deny three times that you know me!"

³⁴ But he said, "I tell you, Peter, the cock will not crow today before you deny three times that you know me!"

³⁸ But they said, "See, Master, here are two swords!" And he said to them, "Enough of this!"

⁴⁰ And when he reached the spot, he said to them, "Pray that you may not be subjected to trial."

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⁴⁶ And he said to them, "Why are you asleep? Get up, and pray that you may not be subjected to trial!"

⁴⁹ Those who were about him saw what was coming and said, "Master, shall we use our swords?"

⁵² And Jesus said to the high priests, captains of the Temple, and elders who had come to take him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs as though I were a robber?

⁶¹ And the Master turned and looked at Peter, and Peter remembered the words the Master had said to him— "Before the cock crows today, you will disown me three times." ⁶² And he went outside and wept bitterly.

³ And Pilate asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He answered, "Yes."

³² Two criminals were also led out to execution with him.

²⁵ Then he said to them, "How foolish you are and how slow to believe all that the prophets have said! ²⁶ Did not the Christ have to suffer thus before entering upon his glory?" ²⁷ And he began with Moses and all the prophets and explained to them the passages all through the Scriptures that referred to himself.

³⁰ And when he took his place with them at table, he took the bread and blessed it and broke it in pieces and handed it to them.

⁴⁴ Then he said to them, "This is what I told you when I was still with you—that everything that is written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must come true." ⁴⁵ Then he opened their minds to the understanding of the Scriptures, ⁴⁶ and said to them, "The Scriptures said that Christ should suffer as he has done, and rise from the dead on the third day,

⁴⁶ and said to them, "The Scriptures said that Christ should suffer as he has done, and rise from the dead on the third day,

³⁴ And I did see it, and I testify that he is the Son of God."

⁴⁹ Nathanael answered, "Master, you are the Son of God! You are king of Israel!"

⁵ His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."

²⁵ and had no need of anybody's evidence about men, for he knew well what was in their hearts.

³⁴ Jesus said to them, "My food is doing the will of him who has sent me, and finishing his work.

³⁰ I cannot do anything of my own accord. I pass judgment just as I am told to do, and my judgment is just, for I am not seeking to do what I please, but what pleases him who has sent me.

³⁹ You pore over the Scriptures, for you think that you will find eternal life in them, and these very Scriptures testify to me, ⁴⁰ yet you refuse to come to me for life. ⁴¹ I do not accept any honor from men, ⁴² but I know well that you have not the love of God in your hearts. ⁴³ I have come in my Father's name, and you refuse to accept me. If someone else comes in his own name you will accept him. ⁴⁴ Yet how can you believe in me, when you accept honor from one another, instead of seeking the honor that comes from the one God? ⁴⁵ Do not suppose that I will accuse you to the Father. Moses is your accuser—Moses, on whom you have fixed your hopes! ⁴⁶ For if you really believed Moses, you would believe me, for it was about me that he wrote. ⁴⁷ But if you refuse to believe what he wrote, how are you ever to believe what I say?"

²³ But some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where they had eaten the bread after Jesus had given thanks for it.

²⁷ You must not work for the food that perishes, but for that which lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, for God the Father has authorized him to do so."

³⁸ for I have come down from heaven not to do what I please but what pleases him who has sent me.

⁵⁰ But here is bread that comes down out of heaven, and no one who eats it will ever die. ⁵¹ I am this living bread that has come down out of heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever, and the bread that I will give for the world's life is my own flesh!"

⁵¹ I am this living bread that has come down out of heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever, and the bread that I will give for the world's life is my own flesh!" ⁵² This led the Jews to dispute with one another. They said, "How can he give us his flesh to eat?" ⁵³ Then Jesus said to them, "I tell you, if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no self-existent life. ⁵⁴ Whoever lives on my flesh and drinks my blood possesses eternal life, and I will raise him to life on the Last Day. ⁵⁵ For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. ⁵⁶ Whoever lives on my flesh and drinks my blood remains united to me and I remain united to him. ⁵⁷ Just as the living Father has sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who lives on me will live because of me. ⁵⁸ This is the bread that has come down out of heaven—not like that which your forefathers ate and yet died. Whoever lives on this bread will live forever."

⁶⁷ So Jesus said to the Twelve, "Do you mean to go away too?" ⁶⁸ Simon Peter answered, "To whom can we go, sir? You have a message of eternal life,

⁷⁰ Jesus answered them, "Did I not myself select all twelve of you? And even of you, one is an informer." ⁷¹ He meant Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, though he was one of the Twelve, was going to betray him.

²⁵ Some of the people of Jerusalem said, "Is not this the man they want to kill? ²⁶ And here he is speaking publicly, and they say nothing to him! Can the authorities really have found that he is the Christ?

³⁰ Then they tried to arrest him, and yet no one laid hands on him, because he was not yet ready.

⁴⁵ The attendants went back to the high priests and Pharisees, and they said to the attendants, "Why have you not brought him?"

³¹ So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide by what I teach, you are really disciples of mine,

⁴³ Why is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my message. ⁴⁴ The devil is the father you are sprung from, and you want to carry out your father's wishes. He was a murderer from the first, and he has nothing to do with the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks in his true character, for he is a liar and the father of them. ⁴⁵ But because I tell the truth you will not believe me.

²⁷ He answered, "I have already told you and you would not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become disciples of his too?" ²⁸ Then they sneered at him, and said, "You are a disciple of his yourself, but we are disciples of Moses.

²⁴ So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How much longer are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are really the Christ, tell us so frankly!" ²⁵ Jesus answered, "I have told you so, and you will not believe it. The things I have been doing by my Father's authority are my credentials, ²⁶ but you do not believe it because you do not belong to my sheep.

³⁰ The Father and I are one."

³⁵ If those to whom God's message was addressed were called gods—and the Scripture cannot be set aside— ³⁶ do you mean to say to me whom the Father has consecrated and made his messenger to the world, 'You are blasphemous,' because I said, 'I am God's Son'?

²⁸ With these words she went and called her sister Mary, whispering to her, "Here is the Master, asking for you."

⁴⁰ Jesus said to her, "Have I not promised you that if you will believe in me you will see the glory of God?"

⁴⁷ Then the high priests and the Pharisees called a meeting of the council, and they said, "What are we to do about the fact that this man is showing so many signs? ⁴⁸ If we let him go on, everybody will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and put an end to our holy place and our people." ⁴⁹ But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, ⁵⁰ "You know nothing about it. You do not realize that it is to your interest that one man should die for the people, instead of the whole nation being destroyed." ⁵¹ Now he was not self-moved in saying this, but as high priest for that year he was inspired to say that Jesus was to die for the nation— ⁵² and not only for the nation but also for the purpose of uniting the scattered children of God. ⁵³ So from that day they planned to kill Jesus.

⁵⁵ Now the Jewish Passover Festival was approaching and many people went up to Jerusalem from the country, to purify themselves before the Passover. ⁵⁶ So they were looking for Jesus there, and asking one another as they stood in the Temple, "What do you think? Do you think he will not come to the festival at all?" ⁵⁷ For the high priests and the Pharisees had given orders that anyone who found out where he was should let them know, so that they might arrest him.

⁵⁷ For the high priests and the Pharisees had given orders that anyone who found out where he was should let them know, so that they might arrest him.

⁶ But he did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief and when he had charge of the purse he used to take what was put in it.

²⁷ Now my heart is troubled; what am I to say? Father, save me from this trial! And yet it was for this very purpose that I have come to this trial.

²⁷ Now my heart is troubled; what am I to say? Father, save me from this trial! And yet it was for this very purpose that I have come to this trial. ²⁸ Father, honor your own name!" Then there came a voice from the sky, "I have honored it, and I will honor it again!"

³⁷ But for all the signs he had shown among them, they refused to believe in him, ³⁸ in fulfilment of the saying of the prophet Isaiah, "Lord, who has believed our account? And to whom has the Lord's mighty arm been unveiled?" ³⁹ So they could not believe; for Isaiah says again, ⁴⁰ "He has made their eyes blind and their minds dull, To keep them from seeing with their eyes, and understanding with their minds, And turning to me to be cured." ⁴¹ Isaiah said this because he saw his glory; it was of him that he spoke. ⁴² Yet for all that, even among the leading men, many came to believe in him, but on account of the Pharisees they would not acknowledge it, for fear of being excluded from the synagogues, ⁴³ for they cared more for the approval of men than for the approval of God.

¹ Before the Passover Festival began, Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father, but he had loved those who were his own in the world, and he loved them to the last. ² So at supper—the devil having by this time put the thought of betraying Jesus into the mind of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son—

⁵ Then he poured water into the basin and began to wash the disciples' feet, wiping them with the towel that was about his waist. ⁶ So he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, "Master, are you going to wash my feet?" ⁷ Jesus answered, "You cannot understand now what I am doing, but you will learn by and by." ⁸ Peter said to him, "I will never let you wash my feet!" Jesus answered, "You will have no share with me unless I wash you." ⁹ Simon Peter said to him, "Master, wash not only my feet but my hands and my face too!" ¹⁰ Jesus said to him, "Anyone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed to be altogether clean. And you are already clean—though not all of you." ¹¹ For he knew who was going to betray him; that was why he said, "You are not all of you clean." ¹² When he had washed their feet and put on his clothes and taken his place, he said to them again, "Do you understand what I have been doing to you? ¹³ You call me Teacher and Master, and you are right, for that is what I am. ¹⁴ If I then, your Master and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another's feet too. ¹⁵ For I have set you an example, in order that you may do what I have done to you. ¹⁶ I tell you, no slave is superior to his master, and no messenger is greater than the man who sends him.

¹⁸ I do not mean all of you; I know whom I have chosen; but let the Scripture be fulfilled: " 'He who is eating my bread Has raised his heel against me.'

¹⁸ I do not mean all of you; I know whom I have chosen; but let the Scripture be fulfilled: " 'He who is eating my bread Has raised his heel against me.' ¹⁹ From now on I will tell you things before they happen, so that when they do happen you may believe that I am what I say.

²¹ After Jesus had said this he was greatly moved and said solemnly, "I tell you, it is one of you that will betray me!" ²² The disciples looked at one another in doubt as to which of them he meant.

²² The disciples looked at one another in doubt as to which of them he meant. ²³ Next to Jesus, at his right at the table, was one of his disciples whom Jesus especially loved. ²⁴ So Simon Peter nodded to him and said to him, "Tell us whom he means." ²⁵ He leaned back from where he lay, on Jesus' breast, and said to him, "Master, who is it?" ²⁶ Jesus answered, "It is the one to whom I am going to give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish." So he dipped the piece of bread and took it and gave it to Judas, Simon Iscariot's son.

²⁶ Jesus answered, "It is the one to whom I am going to give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish." So he dipped the piece of bread and took it and gave it to Judas, Simon Iscariot's son. ²⁷ After he took the bread, Satan took possession of him. Then Jesus said to him, "Be quick about your business."

³⁶ Simon Peter said to him, "Master, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "I am going where you cannot follow me now, but you will follow me later." ³⁷ Peter said to him, "Master, why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you." ³⁸ Jesus answered, "You will lay down your life for me? I tell you, before a cock crows, you will disown me thrice over!

¹⁹ In a little while the world will not see me any more, but you will still see me, because I shall live on, and you will live on too.

³⁰ I shall not talk much more with you, for the evil genius of the world is coming. He has nothing in common with me,

²⁰ Remember what I said to you: No slave is greater than his master. If they have persecuted me they will persecute you too. If they have observed my teaching, they will observe yours too.

⁴ But I have told you about these things in order that when the time comes for them to happen, you may remember that I told you of them. I did not tell you this at first because I was still staying with you.

²⁰ I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world will be happy; you will grieve, but your grief will change to happiness. ²¹ When a woman is in labor she is sorrowful, for her time has come; but when the child is born, she forgets her pain in her joy that a human being has been brought into the world. ²² So you, too, are sorrowful now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will be happy, and no one will rob you of your happiness.

³³ I have told you all this, so that through me you may find peace. In the world you have trouble; but take courage! I have conquered the world."

¹ When Jesus had said all this he raised his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the time has come. Do honor to your son, that your son may do honor to you,

⁴ I have done honor to you here on earth, by completing the work which you gave me to do.

⁹ I have a request to make for them. I make no request for the world, but only for those whom you have given me, for they are yours— ¹⁰ all that is mine is yours and what is yours is mine—and they have done me honor. ¹¹ Now I am to be no longer in this world, but they are to remain in the world, while I return to you. Holy Father, keep them by your power which you gave me, so that they may be one just as we are. ¹² As long as I was with them I kept them by your power which you gave me, and I protected them, and not one of them was lost (except the one who was destined to be lost), so that what the Scripture says might come true.

¹⁵ I do not ask you to take them away from the world, but to keep them from evil. ¹⁶ They do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world. ¹⁷ Consecrate them by truth. Your message is truth. ¹⁸ Just as you sent me to the world, I have sent them to the world. ¹⁹ And it is for their sake that I consecrate myself, that they also may be consecrated by truth. ²⁰ "It is not for them only that I make this request. It is also for those who through their message come to believe in me. ²¹ Let them all be one. Just as you, Father, are in union with me and I am with you, let them be in union with us, so that the world may believe that you sent me.

¹ When Jesus had said this, he went out with his disciples to the other side of the Ravine of the Cedars where there was a garden, and he went into it with his disciples. ² Judas who betrayed him also knew the place, for Jesus often met his disciples there.

² Judas who betrayed him also knew the place, for Jesus often met his disciples there. ³ So Judas got out the garrison and some attendants from the high priests and Pharisees, and came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. ⁴ Then Jesus, as he knew everything that was going to happen to him, came forward and said to them, "Who is it you are looking for?" ⁵ They answered, "Jesus of Nazareth." He said to them, "I am he." Judas who betrayed him was standing among them. ⁶ When Jesus said to them, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground. ⁷ Then he asked them again, "Who is it you are looking for?" They said, "Jesus of Nazareth." ⁸ Jesus answered, "I have told you that I am he, so if you are looking for me, let these men go."

⁸ Jesus answered, "I have told you that I am he, so if you are looking for me, let these men go." ⁹ This was to fulfil the saying he had uttered, "I have not lost one of those whom you have given me."

⁹ This was to fulfil the saying he had uttered, "I have not lost one of those whom you have given me." ¹⁰ Then Simon Peter, who had a sword with him, drew it and struck at the high priest's slave and cut off his right ear. The slave's name was Malchus. ¹¹ Then Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which the Father has offered me?"

¹¹ Then Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which the Father has offered me?" ¹² So the garrison and the colonel and the attendants of the Jews seized Jesus and bound him, ¹³ and they took him first to Annas. For he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. ¹⁴ Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was for their interest that one man should die for the people. ¹⁵ But Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus. This other disciple was an acquaintance of the high priest, and he went on with Jesus into the high priest's courtyard, ¹⁶ while Peter stood outside at the door. So this other disciple, the acquaintance of the high priest, went out and spoke to the woman at the door and brought Peter in.

¹⁶ while Peter stood outside at the door. So this other disciple, the acquaintance of the high priest, went out and spoke to the woman at the door and brought Peter in. ¹⁷ The maid at the door said to Peter, "Are you also one of this man's disciples?" He said, "No, I am not."

¹⁷ The maid at the door said to Peter, "Are you also one of this man's disciples?" He said, "No, I am not."

¹⁷ The maid at the door said to Peter, "Are you also one of this man's disciples?" He said, "No, I am not." ¹⁸ As it was cold the slaves and attendants had made a charcoal fire, and stood about it warming themselves. And Peter also was among them, standing and warming himself.

²² When he said this, one of the attendants who stood near struck him and said, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?"

²⁴ So Annas sent him over still bound to Caiaphas the high priest. ²⁵ But Simon Peter still stood warming himself. So they said to him, "Are you also one of his disciples?" He denied it and said, "No, I am not."

²⁵ But Simon Peter still stood warming himself. So they said to him, "Are you also one of his disciples?" He denied it and said, "No, I am not." ²⁶ One of the high priest's slaves, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, said, "Did I not see you with him in the garden?" ²⁷ Peter again denied it, and at that moment a cock crowed.

²⁷ Peter again denied it, and at that moment a cock crowed. ²⁸ Then they took Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor's house. It was early in the morning, and they would not go into the governor's house themselves, to avoid being ceremonially defiled and to be able to eat the Passover supper.

³⁶ Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not a kingdom of this world. If my kingdom were a kingdom of this world, my men would have fought to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom has no such origin." ³⁷ Pilate said to him, "Then you are a king?" Jesus answered, "As you say, I am a king. It was for this that I was born and for this that I came to the world, to give testimony for truth. Everyone who is on the side of truth listens to my voice."

⁷ The Jews answered, "We have a law, and by our law he deserves death, for declaring himself to be a son of God."

²⁸ After that, Jesus, knowing that everything was now finished, to fulfil the saying of Scripture, said, "I am thirsty." ²⁹ A bowl of sour wine was standing there. So they put a sponge soaked in the wine on a pike and held it to his lips. ³⁰ When Jesus had taken the wine, he said, "It is finished!" Then bowing his head he gave up his spirit.

¹⁵ When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, are you more devoted to me than these others are?" Peter said to him, "Yes, Master, you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my lambs!" ¹⁶ Again Jesus said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, are you devoted to me?" He said to him, "Yes, Master, you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Then be a shepherd to my sheep!" ¹⁷ Jesus said to him a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because the third time Jesus asked him if he loved him, and he answered, "Master, you know everything, you can see that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my sheep!

¹⁷ Jesus said to him a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because the third time Jesus asked him if he loved him, and he answered, "Master, you know everything, you can see that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my sheep!

¹³ When they entered the city they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. There were Peter, John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James, the son of Alpheus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas, the son of James.

¹⁶ "Brothers, the prediction of the Scriptures had to come true that the holy Spirit uttered by the lips of David, about Judas, who acted as guide for the men that arrested Jesus—

¹⁶ "Brothers, the prediction of the Scriptures had to come true that the holy Spirit uttered by the lips of David, about Judas, who acted as guide for the men that arrested Jesus— ¹⁷ for he was one of our number and a share in this ministry of ours fell to his lot."

¹⁷ for he was one of our number and a share in this ministry of ours fell to his lot." ¹⁸ (This man bought a piece of land with the money paid him for his treachery, and his body swelled up and burst open in the middle and all his vitals poured out.

¹⁸ (This man bought a piece of land with the money paid him for his treachery, and his body swelled up and burst open in the middle and all his vitals poured out.

¹⁸ (This man bought a piece of land with the money paid him for his treachery, and his body swelled up and burst open in the middle and all his vitals poured out. ¹⁹ This fact was well known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that the piece of land came to be called in their language Akeldamach, the bloody field.) ²⁰ "For in the Book of Psalms it is written, 'Let his estate be desolate, with no one to live on it,' and 'Let someone else take his position.' ²¹ "So one of the men who has been associated with us all the time that the Lord Jesus moved about among us, ²² from his baptism by John to the time when he was caught up from us, must join us as a witness to his resurrection." ²³ Then they proposed two men, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was known as Justus, and Matthias. ²⁴ And they prayed, saying, "Lord, you who know all hearts, show us which one of these two you have chosen ²⁵ to take this place of service as an apostle which Judas left to go where he belonged."

²⁵ to take this place of service as an apostle which Judas left to go where he belonged."

²³ But you, by the fixed purpose and intention of God, handed him over to wicked men, and had him crucified.

³⁰ But as he was a prophet, and knew that God had promised him with an oath that he would put one of his descendants upon his throne, ³¹ he foresaw the resurrection of the Christ and told of it, for he was not deserted in death and his body was not destroyed. ³² He is Jesus, whom God raised from the dead, and to whose resurrection we are all witnesses. ³³ So he has been exalted to God's right hand, and has received from his Father and poured over us the holy Spirit that had been promised, as you see and hear. ³⁴ "For David did not go up to heaven, but he said, 'The Lord said to my lord, Sit at my right hand, ³⁵ Until I make your enemies your footstool.' ³⁶ "Therefore the whole nation of Israel must understand that God has declared this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ."

¹ Peter and John were on their way up to the Temple for the three o'clock hour of prayer,

¹¹ And as he still clung to Peter and John, all the people crowded about them in the utmost astonishment in what was known as Solomon's Colonnade.

¹³ The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our forefathers, has done this honor to his servant Jesus, whom you betrayed and disowned before Pilate, when he had decided to let him go. ¹⁴ But you disowned the Holy, Righteous One. You asked to have a murderer released for you,

¹⁹ So repent and turn to God, to have your sins wiped out, and happier times will come from the presence of the Lord,

¹ As they were talking in this way to the people, the high priests, the commander of the Temple, and the Sadducees came up to them,

¹³ They were amazed to see how outspoken Peter and John were, and to find that they were uneducated men with no advantages. They recognized them as companions of Jesus,

¹⁹ But Peter and John answered them, "You must decide whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you instead of him,

²⁵ and who said through the holy Spirit by the lips of our forefather David, your slave, " 'Why did the heathen rage, And the peoples form vain designs? ²⁶ The kings of the earth stood by, And the rulers assembled Against the Lord and against his Christ.' ²⁷ For they have assembled here in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you had consecrated—Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the heathen and the peoples of Israel,

²⁷ For they have assembled here in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you had consecrated—Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the heathen and the peoples of Israel, ²⁸ to carry out what your hand and will had destined should happen.

³ And Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan taken such possession of your heart that you should lie to the holy Spirit, by appropriating part of the price of your land?

²⁴ When the commander of the Temple and the high priests heard this report, they were very much at a loss as to what would come of it.

²⁶ Then the commander and his men went and brought them back, but without using violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.

³¹ God took him up to his right hand as our leader and savior, in order to give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

⁵⁵ But he, full of the holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw God's glory and Jesus standing at God's right hand. ⁵⁶ And he said, "Look! I can see heaven open, and the Son of Man standing at God's right hand!"

¹⁴ When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted God's message, they sent Peter and John there.

²⁰ But Peter said to him, "Go to destruction with your money, for thinking you could buy God's gift with it!

²⁶ But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Get up and go south, by the road that runs from Jerusalem to Gaza." (The town is now deserted.) ²⁷ So he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a member of the court of Candace, queen of Ethiopia, her chief treasurer, who had come up to Jerusalem to worship, ²⁸ and was on his way home. He was sitting in his car, reading the prophet Isaiah. ²⁹ Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go up and stay by that car."

⁴ and he fell to the ground. Then he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?"

⁴¹ not by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had designated beforehand, that is, by us, who ate and drank with him after he had risen from the dead.

²⁷ For the people of Jerusalem and their leaders refused to recognize him, and condemned him, thus fulfilling the very utterances of the prophets which are read every Sabbath,

²⁷ For the people of Jerusalem and their leaders refused to recognize him, and condemned him, thus fulfilling the very utterances of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, ²⁸ and though they could find no ground for putting him to death, they demanded of Pilate that he be executed.

²⁸ and though they could find no ground for putting him to death, they demanded of Pilate that he be executed. ²⁹ When they had carried out everything that had been said about him in the Scriptures, they took him down from the cross and laid him in a tomb.

¹⁴ One of our hearers was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple goods, from the town of Thyatira. She was a believer in God, and the Lord touched her heart, and led her to accept Paul's teaching. ¹⁵ When she and her household were baptized, she appealed to us, and said, "If you are really convinced that I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she insisted upon our coming.

²³ After spending some time there, he started out again, and traveled systematically through Galatia and Phrygia, reassuring all the disciples.

⁸ There were a great many lamps in the upstairs room where we met

²³ except that in every town I visit, the holy Spirit warns me that imprisonment and persecution are awaiting me. ²⁴ But my life does not matter, if I can only finish my race and do the service intrusted to me by the Lord Jesus, of declaring the good news of God's favor.

¹³ Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound at Jerusalem but to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."

⁵ as the high priest and the whole council will bear me witness. In fact, they gave me letters to the brothers in Damascus and I went there to bind those who were there and bring them back to Jerusalem to be punished.

¹¹ and many a time in all the synagogues I had them punished, and tried to force them to say impious things. In my extreme rage against them I even pursued them to distant towns.

¹⁸ to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that they may have their sins forgiven and have a place among those who are consecrated through faith in me.'

²² To this day I have had God's help and I stand here to testify to high and low alike, without adding a thing to what Moses and the prophets declared would happen, ²³ if the Christ was to suffer and by being the first to rise from the dead was to proclaim the light to our people and to the heathen."

⁹ So if we have already been made upright by his death, it is far more certain that through him we shall be saved from God's anger! ¹⁰ If, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, it is far more certain that now that we are reconciled we shall be saved through sharing in his life!

³² Will not he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all, with that gift give us everything?

³⁴ who can condemn them? Christ Jesus who died, or rather who was raised from the dead, is at God's right hand, and actually pleads for us.

² You must not adopt the customs of this world but by your new attitude of mind be transformed so that you can find out what God's will is—what is good, pleasing, and perfect.

¹⁰ Be affectionate in your love for the brotherhood, eager to show one another honor,

¹⁹ Do not take your revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God's anger, for the Scripture says, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will pay them back, says the Lord."

²¹ Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.

⁶ The man who observes the day does it in the Lord's honor. The man who eats does it in the Lord's honor, for he gives God thanks, and the man who abstains does it in the Lord's honor, and gives him thanks.

⁷ You must clean out the old yeast and become fresh dough, free from the old as you really are. For our Passover lamb is already sacrificed; it is Christ himself.

⁷ You must clean out the old yeast and become fresh dough, free from the old as you really are. For our Passover lamb is already sacrificed; it is Christ himself. ⁸ So let us keep the festival, not with old yeast nor with the yeast of vice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of purity and truth.

² Do you not know that the Christians are to be the judges of the world? And if the world is to come before you for judgment, are you unfit to decide the most trivial cases? ³ Do you not know that we are to be the judges of angels, to say nothing of ordinary matters?

²⁵ Any man who enters an athletic contest goes into strict training, to win a wreath that will soon wither, but the one we compete for will never wither.

⁴ and drank the same supernatural drink— for they used to drink from a supernatural rock which attended them, and the rock was really Christ—

¹² So the man who thinks he can stand must be on his guard against a fall.

¹⁶ Does not the consecrated cup which we bless mean that in drinking it we share in the blood of Christ? Does not the bread that we break mean that in eating it we share in the body of Christ?

¹⁶ Does not the consecrated cup which we bless mean that in drinking it we share in the blood of Christ? Does not the bread that we break mean that in eating it we share in the body of Christ? ¹⁷ Because there is one loaf, we, many as we are, are one body, for we all share the one loaf. ¹⁸ Think of the Israelites' practices. Do not those who eat what is sacrificed have divine fellowship at the sacrificial altar? ¹⁹ What am I saying then? That there is any such thing as being offered to an idol, or any such thing as an idol? ²⁰ No, but that what the heathen sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons. ²¹ You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot eat at the table of the Lord and at the table of demons.

²³ For I myself received from the Lord the account that I passed on to you, that the Lord Jesus the night he was betrayed took some bread ²⁴ and gave thanks for it and then broke it in pieces, saying, "This is my body which takes your place. Do this in memory of me." ²⁵ He took the cup, too, after supper, in the same way, saying, "This cup is the new agreement ratified by my blood. Whenever you drink it, do so in memory of me."

²⁵ He took the cup, too, after supper, in the same way, saying, "This cup is the new agreement ratified by my blood. Whenever you drink it, do so in memory of me." ²⁶ For until the Lord comes back, every time you eat this bread and drink from the cup, you proclaim his death. ²⁷ Hence anyone who eats the bread or drinks from the Lord's cup in a way that is unworthy of it will be guilty of profaning the body and the blood of the Lord. ²⁸ A man should examine himself, and only when he has done so should he eat any of the bread or drink from the cup. ²⁹ For anyone who eats and drinks, eats and drinks a judgment upon himself if he does not recognize the body.

⁴ Love is patient and kind. Love is not envious or boastful. It does not put on airs.

³ For I passed on to you, as of first importance, the account I had received, that Christ died for our sins, as the Scriptures foretold, ⁴ that he was buried, that on the third day he was raised from the dead, as the Scriptures foretold,

³³ Do not be misled. Bad company ruins character.

⁴ He comforts me in all my trouble, so that I can comfort people who are in any trouble with the comfort with which I myself am comforted by God. ⁵ For if I have a liberal share of Christ's sufferings, through Christ I have a liberal share of comfort too. ⁶ If I am in trouble, it is to bring you comfort and salvation, and if I am comforted, it is for the sake of the comfort which you experience when you steadfastly endure such sufferings as I also have to bear. ⁷ My hopes for you are unshaken. For I know that just as surely as you share my sufferings, just so surely you will share my comfort.

⁶ and he has qualified me to serve him in the interests of a new agreement, not in writing but of spirit. For what is written kills, but the Spirit gives life.

³ If the meaning of my preaching of the good news is veiled at all, it is so only in the case of those who are on the way to destruction. ⁴ In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep the light of the good news of the glorious Christ, the likeness of God, from dawning upon them. ⁵ For it is not myself but Christ Jesus that I am proclaiming as Lord; I am only a slave of yours for Jesus' sake. ⁶ For God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in my heart, to give me the light of the knowledge of God's glory, that is on the face of Christ.

²¹ He made him who knew nothing of sin to be sin, for our sake, so that through union with him we might become God's uprightness.

¹⁵ How can Christ agree with Belial? Or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? ¹⁶ What bargain can a temple of God make with idols? For we are a temple of the living God, just as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, And I will be their God and they will be my people." ¹⁷ Therefore, "Come out from them, And separate from them, says the Lord, And touch nothing that is unclean. Then I will welcome you,

⁹ I am glad of it now; not because you had your feelings hurt, but because having them hurt led you to repent, for you took it as God meant you to do, so that you should not lose anything at all through me. ¹⁰ For the pain that God approves results in a repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets; but the world's pain results in death. ¹¹ See how earnest this God-given pain has made you! how eager to clear yourselves, how indignant, how alarmed, how eager to see me, how zealous, how avenging! At every point you have proved that you are clear of this matter.

⁹ You know how gracious the Lord Jesus Christ was. Though he was rich, he became poor for your sake, in order that by his poverty you might become rich.

¹ I appeal to you personally, by the gentleness and forbearance of Christ—the Paul who is so humble when face to face with you, but so bold in dealing with you when he is far away!

³ For though I do live an earthly life, I am not carrying on an earthly war, ⁴ for the weapons I use are not earthly ones, but divinely strong for destroying fortresses.

⁴ for the weapons I use are not earthly ones, but divinely strong for destroying fortresses.

⁷ So to keep me from being too much elated a bitter physical affliction was sent to me, a very messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too much elated. ⁸ Three times I have prayed to the Lord about this, begging that it might leave me, ⁹ and he said to me, "My favor is enough for you, for only where there is weakness is perfect strength developed." So I am perfectly willing to boast of all my weakness, so that the strength of Christ may shelter me. ¹⁰ That is why I am pleased with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties, when they are endured for Christ's sake, for it is when I am weak that I am strong.

⁴ who to save us from the present wicked world gave himself for our sins at the will of our God and Father.

¹³ Christ ransomed us from the Law's curse by taking our curse upon himself (for the Scripture says, "Cursed be anyone who is hung on a tree")

⁴ but when the proper time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, and made subject to law, ⁵ to ransom those who were subject to law, so that we might receive adoption.

²⁵ (and Hagar means Mount Sinai, in Arabia), and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for Jerusalem is in slavery with her children.

²⁰ he exerted in raising Christ from the dead, and seating him at his right hand in heaven, ²¹ far above all hierarchies, authorities, powers, and dominions, and all titles that can be bestowed not only in this world but in the world to come. ²² He has put everything under his feet and made him the indisputable head of the church, ²³ which is his body, filled by him who fills everything everywhere.

¹¹ So remember that you were once physically heathen, and called uncircumcised by those who called themselves circumcised, though only physically, by human hands.

⁸ So it says, "When he went up on high, he led a host of captives, And gave gifts to mankind." ⁹ What does "he went up" mean, except that he had first gone down to the under parts of the earth? ¹⁰ It is he who went down who has also gone up above all the heavens, to fill the universe.

² and lead loving lives, just as Christ loved you and gave himself for you, as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

¹⁸ Do not get drunk on wine, for that is profligacy, but be filled with the Spirit, ¹⁹ and speak to one another in psalms, hymns, and sacred songs. Sing praise to God with all your hearts;

¹⁰ Henceforth you must grow strong through union with the Lord and through his mighty strength. ¹¹ You must put on God's armor, so as to be able to stand up against the devil's stratagems. ¹² For we have to struggle, not with enemies of flesh and blood, but with the hierarchies, the authorities, the master-spirits of this dark world, the spirit-forces of evil on high.

¹² For we have to struggle, not with enemies of flesh and blood, but with the hierarchies, the authorities, the master-spirits of this dark world, the spirit-forces of evil on high. ¹³ So you must take God's armor, so that when the evil day comes you will be able to make a stand, and when it is all over to hold your ground. ¹⁴ Stand your ground, then, with the belt of truth around your waist, and put on uprightness as your coat of mail, ¹⁵ and on your feet put the readiness the good news of peace brings. ¹⁶ Besides all these, take faith for your shield, for with it you will be able to put out all the flaming missiles of the evil one, ¹⁷ and take salvation for your helmet, and for your sword the Spirit, which is the voice of God. ¹⁸ Use every kind of prayer and entreaty, and at every opportunity pray in the Spirit. Be on the alert about it; devote yourselves constantly to prayer for all God's people

¹⁸ Use every kind of prayer and entreaty, and at every opportunity pray in the Spirit. Be on the alert about it; devote yourselves constantly to prayer for all God's people ¹⁹ and for me, that when I open my lips I may be given a message, so that I may boldly make known the secret of the good news,

³ Do not act for selfish ends or from vanity, but modestly treat one another as your superiors. ⁴ Do not take account of your own interests, but of the interests of others as well. ⁵ Have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

⁷ but laid it aside to take on the nature of a slave and become like other men. ⁸ When he had assumed human form, he still further humbled himself and carried his obedience so far as to die, and to die upon the cross.

¹³ He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us into the realm of his dear Son,

¹ If, then, you have been raised to life with Christ, set your hearts on the things that are where Christ is, above, seated at God's right hand.

¹⁴ For you, brothers, followed the example of God's churches in Judea that are in union with Christ Jesus, for you in your turn had to bear the same ill-treatment from your neighbors as they did from the Jews, ¹⁵ who killed the Lord Jesus and persecuted the prophets and us; who displease God, and in their hostility to all mankind

⁴ for when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we were going to have trouble, and it came true, as you know.

⁸ but we who belong to the day must be composed, wearing faith and love for a coat of mail, and helmeted with the hope of salvation.

¹⁸ Thank God whatever happens. For this is what God through Christ Jesus wants you to do.

¹³ though I once used to abuse, persecute, and insult him. But he had mercy on me, because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief,

¹³ though I once used to abuse, persecute, and insult him. But he had mercy on me, because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, ¹⁴ and the blessing of our Lord has been given me in the greatest abundance, together with faith and love that union with Christ Jesus brings.

¹⁴ and the blessing of our Lord has been given me in the greatest abundance, together with faith and love that union with Christ Jesus brings. ¹⁵ It is a trustworthy saying, entitled to the fullest acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the foremost of them, ¹⁶ but God had mercy on me in order that in my case as the foremost, Christ Jesus might display his perfect patience, as an example to those who would later believe in him and find eternal life.

¹⁶ No one can deny the profundity of the divine truth of our religion! "He was revealed in flesh, He was vindicated by the Spirit, He was seen by the angels, He was proclaimed among the heathen, He was believed in throughout the world, He was taken up into glory."

⁴ For everything God has created is good, and nothing need be refused, provided it is accepted with thanksgiving, ⁵ for then it is consecrated by prayer and the Scripture used in it.

⁹ But men who want to get rich fall into temptations and snares and many foolish, harmful cravings, that plunge people into destruction and ruin. ¹⁰ For love of money is the root of all the evils, and in their eagerness to get rich, some men wander away from the faith and pierce themselves to the heart with many a pang.

¹⁰ For that reason I am ready to submit to anything for the sake of those whom God has chosen, so that they too may gain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and brings eternal glory. ¹¹ How true those words are! "If we have died with him, we will live with him! ¹² If we endure, we will reign with him! If we disown him, he will also disown us!

¹² If we endure, we will reign with him! If we disown him, he will also disown us!

¹⁸ who have missed the truth and say that the resurrection has taken place already, thus undermining people's faith.

¹ Paul, a slave of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to arouse faith in those whom God has chosen, and the comprehension of religious truth,

¹⁴ He gave himself for us, to free us from all wickedness and purify for himself a people of his own, eager to do right.

³ He is the reflection of God's glory, and the representation of his being, and bears up the universe by his mighty word. He has effected man's purification from sin, and has taken his seat on high at the right hand of God's Majesty,

⁶ But of the time when he is to bring his firstborn Son back to the world he says, "And let all God's angels bow before him."

¹⁴ Are not the angels all spirits in service, whom he sends on his errands for the good of those who are destined to possess salvation?

¹⁷ And so he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might prove a compassionate high priest as well as one faithful in his service to God, in order to forgive the people's sins. ¹⁸ For because he has himself been tempted in what he has suffered he is able to help others who are in trial.

¹⁵ For our high priest is not one who is incapable of sympathy with our weaknesses, but he has been tempted in every way just as we have, without committing any sin.

⁷ For Jesus in his life on earth offered prayers and entreaties, crying aloud with tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and because of his piety his prayer was heard.

²⁵ Therefore, he is able to save forever all who come to God through him, because he lives and intercedes for them forever.

¹ Now the main point in what I am saying is this: We have such a high priest as this, and he has taken his seat in heaven at the right hand of God's Majesty,

⁶ But, as it is, the priestly service to which Christ has been appointed is as much better than the old as the agreement established by him and the promises on which it is based are superior to the former ones. ⁷ For if that first agreement had been perfect, there would have been no occasion for a second one. ⁸ But in his dissatisfaction with them he says, " 'See! the time is coming,' says the Lord, 'When I will conclude a new agreement with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, ⁹ Not like the one that I made with their forefathers, On the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out from the land of Egypt, For they would not abide by their agreement with me, So I paid no attention to them,' says the Lord. ¹⁰ 'For this is the agreement that I will make with the house of Israel, In those later days,' says the Lord; 'I will put my laws into their minds, And write them on their hearts, And they will have me for their God, And I will have them for my people. ¹¹ And they will not have to teach their townsmen and their brothers to know the Lord, For they will all know me, From the lowest to the highest. ¹² For I will be merciful to their misdeeds, And I will no longer remember their sins.' " ¹³ Now when he speaks of a new agreement, he is treating the first one as obsolete; but whatever is obsolete and antiquated is almost ready to disappear.

¹⁵ And this is why he is the negotiator of a new agreement, in order that as someone has died to deliver them from the offenses committed under the old agreement, those who have been offered it may receive the unending inheritance they have been promised.

¹⁷ for a will is valid only in the case of a person who is dead; it has no force as long as the testator is alive.

¹ For while the Law foreshadowed the blessings that were to come, it did not fully express them, and so the priests by offering the same sacrifices endlessly year after year cannot wholly free those who come to worship from their sins. ² Otherwise, would they not have ceased to offer these sacrifices, because those who offered them, having once been purified, would have had no further consciousness of sin? ³ They really only serve to remind the people annually of the sins they have committed, ⁴ for bulls' and goats' blood is powerless to remove sin. ⁵ That is why the Christ, when he was coming into the world, said, "You have not wished sacrifice or offering, but you have provided a body for me. ⁶ You never cared for burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin! ⁷ So I said, 'See, I have come! as the Book of the Law says of me, O God, to do your will!' " ⁸ At first he says, "You never wished or cared for sacrifices or offerings, or burnt-offerings or sacrifices for sin"—all of which the Law prescribes— ⁹ and then he adds, "See, I have come to do your will!" He is taking away the old to put the new in its place. ¹⁰ And it is through his doing of God's will that we have been once for all purified from sin through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ in sacrifice.

⁸ Faith enabled Abraham to obey when God summoned him to leave his home for a region which he was to have for his own, and to leave home without knowing where he was going.

² fixing our eyes upon Jesus, our leader and example in faith, who in place of the happiness that belonged to him, submitted to a cross, caring nothing for its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

¹² So tighten your loosening hold! Stiffen your wavering stand! ¹³ And keep your feet in straight paths, so that limbs that are lame may not be dislocated but instead be cured.

¹⁵ Be careful that no one fails to gain God's favor, or some poisonous root may come up to trouble and contaminate you all—

²⁴ to Jesus the negotiator of a new agreement, and to sprinkled blood that speaks more powerfully than even Abel's.

²⁰ May God, the giver of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus who through the blood by which he ratified the everlasting agreement has become the great shepherd of the sheep,

⁵ Listen, my dear brothers. Has not God chosen the world's poor to be rich in faith, and to possess the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

⁵ Do you suppose the Scripture means nothing when it says, "He yearns jealously over the Spirit he has put in our hearts?" ⁶ But he gives all the greater blessing. As the Scripture says, "God opposes haughty persons, but he blesses humble-minded ones."

¹ Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who are scattered as foreigners over Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

⁵ and you by God's power are being protected through faith to receive a salvation that is now ready to be disclosed at the last time.

¹¹ trying to learn for what possible time the spirit of Christ within them in predicting the sufferings destined for Christ intended them and the glories that were to follow them.

¹³ Therefore, prepare your minds for action, and with perfect calmness fix your hopes on the mercy that you are to experience when Jesus Christ is revealed.

²¹ That is the life to which you have been called, for Christ himself suffered for you, leaving you an example so that you might follow his footsteps. ²² He committed no sin, and deceit was never on his lips. ²³ He was abused but he did not retort. He suffered but he did not threaten, but committed his case to him who judges justly.

²³ He was abused but he did not retort. He suffered but he did not threaten, but committed his case to him who judges justly. ²⁴ He carried the burden of our sins in his own body on the cross, in order that we might die to sin and live for uprightness. By his wounds you have been healed.

²² who has gone to heaven and is at God's right hand, with angels, hierarchies, and powers made subject to him.

¹ Since Christ therefore has suffered in our physical nature, you must also arm yourselves with the same resolve. For he who suffers in his physical nature has done with sin,

⁷ But the end of all things is near. Be serious and collected, therefore, and pray.

³ and not as tyrannizing over those in your charge but proving models for the flock; ⁴ and when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive the glorious wreath that will never fade. ⁵ You younger men must show deference to the elders. And you must all clothe yourselves in humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud, but shows mercy to the humble.

⁵ You younger men must show deference to the elders. And you must all clothe yourselves in humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud, but shows mercy to the humble. ⁶ Submit humbly, therefore, to God's mighty hand, so that he may in due time raise you up.

⁸ Be calm and watchful. Your opponent the devil is prowling about like a roaring lion, wanting to devour you.

⁸ Be calm and watchful. Your opponent the devil is prowling about like a roaring lion, wanting to devour you.

⁸ Be calm and watchful. Your opponent the devil is prowling about like a roaring lion, wanting to devour you. ⁹ Resist him and be strong in the faith, for you know that your brotherhood all over the world is having the same experience of suffering.

⁹ Resist him and be strong in the faith, for you know that your brotherhood all over the world is having the same experience of suffering.

⁹ Resist him and be strong in the faith, for you know that your brotherhood all over the world is having the same experience of suffering. ¹⁰ And God, the giver of all mercy, who through your union with Christ has called you to his eternal glory, after you have suffered a little while will himself make you perfect, steadfast, and strong.

¹⁰ Therefore, brothers, make all the greater efforts to make God's call and choice of you certain. For if you have these qualities, you will never stumble, ¹¹ for then you will be triumphantly admitted to the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ¹² Therefore I will always remind you of this, although you know it and are firmly grounded in the truth that you have.

³ In their greed they will exploit you with pretended arguments. From of old their condemnation has not been idle, and their destruction has not slumbered.

¹⁵ They have left the straight path and gone astray. They have followed the path of Balaam, the son of Beor, who set his heart on dishonest gain,

¹⁴ Therefore, dear friends, while waiting for this, make every effort to be found by him unstained, irreproachable, and at peace.

¹⁷ So you, dear friends, now that you are forewarned, must be on your guard against being led away by the errors of unprincipled men and losing your present firmness. ¹⁸ You must grow in the blessing and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory to him now and forever.

⁹ If we acknowledge our sins, he is upright and can be depended on to forgive our sins and cleanse us from everything wrong.

¹ My dear children, I am writing you this so that you may not sin; yet if anyone does sin, we have in Jesus Christ one who is upright and will intercede for us with the Father. ² He is himself an atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the whole world.

¹⁹ They have gone out from our number, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had, they would have stayed with us. It was to make it clear that none of them really belonged to us that they withdrew.

⁹ I have written briefly to the church, but Diotrephes who likes to be their leader will not accept what I say. ¹⁰ So if I come, I will bring up the things that he is doing, and how he is maliciously accusing me. Not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers himself, and he is interfering with those who want to do so, and has them put out of the church. ¹¹ Alas for them, for they follow Cain's path, they plunge into Balaam's error for gain, and they perish in rebelliousness like Korah's.

⁵ So remember how far you have fallen, and repent and do as you did at first, or else I will come to you and take your lampstand from its place, if you do not repent.

²⁶ To him who is victorious and continues to the end to do the things that please me, I will give authority over the heathen— ²⁷ just such authority as I received from my Father; he will shepherd them with an iron staff and shatter them like earthen jars!—

¹⁰ Because you have kept in mind the message of what I endured, I also will keep you safe in the time of testing that is going to come upon the whole world, to test the inhabitants of the earth.

²⁰ Here I stand knocking at the door. If anyone listens to my voice and opens the door, I will be his guest and dine with him, and he with me. ²¹ I will permit him who is victorious to take his seat beside me on my throne, just as I have been victorious and taken my seat beside my Father on his throne.

⁴ Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, with twenty-four elders seated on them, clothed in white and with gold crowns on their heads.

⁹ So the great dragon, the ancient serpent who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world, was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him. ¹⁰ Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say, "The deliverance and power and reign of our God, and the authority of his Christ have now come, for the accuser of our brothers, who kept bringing charges against them day and night before our God, has been hurled down.

¹⁰ Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say, "The deliverance and power and reign of our God, and the authority of his Christ have now come, for the accuser of our brothers, who kept bringing charges against them day and night before our God, has been hurled down. ¹¹ They have conquered him because of the Lamb's blood, and the message to which they bore testimony, for they did not cling to life even in the face of death. ¹² Therefore, rejoice, you heavens and you who live in them! But alas for the earth and the sea, for the devil has descended upon you in a great rage, for he knows that he has only a short time left."

⁹ Then he said to me, "Write: 'Blessed are they who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.' These," he said to me, "are the true words of God."

¹⁴ The wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were the twelve names of the Lamb's twelve apostles.

¹ Then he showed me a river of living water, clear as crystal, which issued from the throne of God and of the Lamb,