Luke 23 Cross References - NSB

¹ The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate. ² They accused him, saying: »We found this man perverting our nation. He forbids payment of tax to Caesar. He claims to be Christ a king.« ³ Pilate asked him: »Are you King of the Jews?« He answered him: »You say it.« ⁴ Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds: »I find no fault in this man.« ⁵ They were more insistent saying: »He excites the people throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee even to this place.« ⁶ When Pilate heard it, he asked if the man was a Galilean. ⁷ When he knew that he was from Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod. He was in Jerusalem at that time. ⁸ Herod was very happy to see Jesus. He had wanted to see him for a long time. He hoped to see him perform a miracle. ⁹ He offered many questions but received no answers. ¹⁰ The chief priests and the scribes vehemently accused him. ¹¹ And Herod with his soldiers despised him with contempt, and mocked him. They arrayed him in magnificent apparel. Then they sent him back to Pilate. ¹² Herod and Pilate became friends that day. Before that time they were at enmity. ¹³ Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people. ¹⁴ He said: »You brought this man to me as one who perverted the people. I examined him before you and find no fault in this man. He has not done the things you accuse him of. ¹⁵ »Herod found no fault and sent him back to us. He has done nothing worthy of death. ¹⁶ »I will therefore punish him, and release him.« ¹⁷ He must release one prisoner to them at the feast. ¹⁸ They cried out in unison: »Take this man away and release to us Barabbas!« ¹⁹ He was thrown into prison for insurrection (sedition) in the city and murder. ²⁰ Pilate spoke to them again desiring to release Jesus. ²¹ But they shouted, »Impale him! Impale him!« ²² A third time he said to them: »Why, what evil has this man done? I have found no reason to put him to death. I will therefore chastise him and release him.« ²³ But they were insistent and spoke in loud voices asking him to impale him. And they prevailed. ²⁴ Pilate pronounced a sentence that what they asked for should be done. ²⁵ He released the man who was in prison for insurrection and murder and he delivered Jesus to their will. ²⁶ They led him away. Simon of Cyrene was traveling from the country. They seized him and forced him to carry the stake for Jesus. ²⁷ A great crowd of people followed. Many women cried and grieved over him. ²⁸ Jesus turned to them and said: »Daughters of Jerusalem do not weep for me but weep for yourselves and for your children. ²⁹ »The days are coming when they will say blessed are the barren those without children and the breasts that never nursed. ³⁰ »Then they will say to the mountains fall on us and to the hills cover us. ³¹ »If they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?« ³² Two criminals were to be put to death with him. ³³ They came to the place called the skull. They impaled him and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. ³⁴ [Jesus said: »Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do.«](This verse not found in older manuscripts.) They cast lots and divided his garments among themselves. ³⁵ The people stood watching while the rulers scoffed at him, saying: »He saved others let him save himself if this is his chosen, the Christ of God.« ³⁶ The soldiers mocked him and offered him vinegar, ³⁷ saying: »If you are the King of the Jews save yourself.« ³⁸ There was a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. ³⁹ One of the criminals who were hanged complained bitterly to him saying: »Are you the Christ? Save yourself and us.« ⁴⁰ The other rebuked him saying: »Do you not respect God, seeing you are also condemned? ⁴¹ »We are indeed justly condemned for we receive the due reward of our deeds. But this man has done nothing wrong.« ⁴² He said: »Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom.« ⁴³ He replied: »Today I tell you this. You will be with me in paradise.« ⁴⁴ It was about the sixth hour. Darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour. ⁴⁵ The sun failed to shine. The veil of the temple was torn in two. ⁴⁶ Jesus cried with a loud voice: »Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.« After saying this he quit breathing. ⁴⁷ The centurion saw what was done and glorified God, saying: »Certainly this was a righteous man.« ⁴⁸ The crowds gathered at this sight. When they saw the things that were done they left beating their breasts. ⁴⁹ All of his friends and the women who followed him from Galilee stood watching from a distance. ⁵⁰ Joseph was a member of the council and a good and righteous man. ⁵¹ He was from Arimathaea a city of the Jews and was looking for the kingdom of God. ⁵² He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. ⁵³ He took it down and wrapped it in a linen cloth. Then he laid him in a tomb that was carved in stone. No man had ever lain in this tomb. ⁵⁴ It was the day of the Preparation and the Sabbath was near. ⁵⁵ The women from Galilee went with him to see the tomb and the place for the body. ⁵⁶ They returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

¹⁹ They said to one another: »Look, here comes the hero of those dreams! ²⁰ »Let us kill him and throw him into a water pit. We can say that some wild animal ate him. Then we will see what happens to those dreams.« ²¹ Reuben heard this and tried to protect Joseph from them. »Let us not kill him,« he said. ²² »Do not murder him or even harm him. Just throw him into a dry well out here in the desert.« Reuben planned to rescue Joseph later and take him back to his father.

²¹ They said to one another: »Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw his distress when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us.« ²² Reuben said: »Did I not tell you? Did I say, ‘Do not sin against the boy’? You would not listen! Now comes the reckoning for his blood.«

¹⁸ »I wait with hope for your salvation, O Jehovah.

¹⁷ »‘You are to say to Joseph: »Let the wrongdoing of your brothers be overlooked, and the evil they did to you. If it is your pleasure, forgive the sin of the servants of your father’s God.«’« Upon hearing these words Joseph was overcome with weeping.

²¹ Jehovah then said to Moses: »Raise your hand toward the sky. Darkness thick enough to be felt will cover the land of Egypt.« ²² Moses raised his hand toward the sky. Total darkness fell throughout Egypt for three days. ²³ The Egyptians could not see each other. No one left his house during that time. The Israelites, however, had light where they were living.

⁸ »Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. ⁹ »You have six days to do all your work. ¹⁰ »The seventh day is a Sabbath dedicated to Jehovah your God. Do not do any work, you or your son or your daughter, your male or your female servant or your cattle or your sojourner who stays with you.

² »Do not follow the majority to do wrong. Do not give testimony that perverts justice.

³¹ »Build a canopy of violet, purple, and bright red yarn. Creatively work an angel design of cherubim into fine linen yarn. ³² »Hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold. Their hooks should also be of gold, on four sockets of silver. ³³ »Hang up the veil under the clasps. Bring in the Ark of the Covenant there within the veil. The veil shall serve for you as a partition between the holy place and the holy of holies.

¹⁴ »‘You are to observe the Sabbath. It is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it will absolutely be put to death. Whoever does any work on it will be removed from his people.

² »You may work for six days. The seventh day is a holy day of worship (a Sabbath). It is a day when you do not work. It is dedicated to Jehovah. Whoever does any work on this day should be put to death. ³ »Do not light a fire in your homes on the Sabbath day.«

¹² »He will take an incense burner full of burning coals from the altar in Jehovah’s presence, and two handfuls of finely ground, sweet-smelling incense. He will bring them up to the canopy. ¹³ »He must place the incense on the fire in Jehovah’s presence. The cloud of incense will cover the throne of mercy. This is over the words of God's promise, so that he will not die. ¹⁴ »He will take some of the bull's blood and sprinkle it with his finger on the east side of the throne of mercy. Then he will sprinkle some of the blood with his finger seven times in front of the throne of mercy. ¹⁵ »Aaron will slaughter the goat for the people's offering for sin. He will take the blood inside, go up to the canopy, and sprinkle it on the throne of mercy and in front of it, as he did with the bull's blood. ¹⁶ »He will pay compensation for the wrongdoing and make peace with Jehovah for all the sins the Israelites committed against the holy place. These sins happened because the Israelites were unclean and because they committed rebellious acts. He will do the same for the Tent of Meeting that is among an unclean people.

¹⁷ »‘Never hate your brother in your heart. Be sure to correct your neighbor so that you will not be guilty of sinning along with him.

⁴⁰ »‘However if they confess their sins and the sins of their ancestors and the treacherous things they did to oppose me, ⁴¹ »‘I will oppose them and bring them into the lands of their enemies. Then, if they humble their uncircumcised hearts and accept their guilt,

¹⁴ »‘The seventh day is the Sabbath of Jehovah your God: in it you should not do any work. Your son and daughter should not work. Your manservant and maidservant should not work. Your ox, donkey, cattle or any stranger living with you should not work. Your manservant and maidservant should rest as much as you do.

²³ »His corpse must not hang all night on the tree (stake). Be sure to bury him the same day for he who is hanged is accursed of God. You do this so that you do not defile your land Jehovah your God gives you as an inheritance.

⁵³ »Because of the hardships your enemies will make you suffer during the blockade, you will eat the flesh of your own children, the sons and daughters, whom Jehovah your God has given you. ⁵⁴ »The kindest and most sensitive man among you will become stingy toward his brother, the wife he loves, and the children he still has left. ⁵⁵ »He will give none of them any of the flesh of his children that he is eating. It will be all that he has left. These are hardships your enemies will make you suffer during the blockade of all your cities. ⁵⁶ »The kindest and most sensitive woman among you, so sensitive and tender that she would not even step on an ant, will become stingy toward the husband she loves or toward her own son or daughter. ⁵⁷ »She will not share with them the afterbirth from her body and the children she gives birth to. She will secretly eat them out of dire necessity. These are hardships your enemies will make you suffer during the blockade of your cities.

¹⁹ Joshua said to Achan: »My son, give glory to Jehovah God of Israel and confess to him. Tell me now what you have done. Do not hide it from me.« ²⁰ Achan answered Joshua: »Indeed I have sinned against Jehovah the God of Israel. This I have done.

¹ There was a certain man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite of the mountains of Ephraim. His name was Elkanah. He was the son of Jeroham son of Elihu son of Tohu son of Zuph an Ephraimite.

¹³ »Now here is the king you have chosen. You asked for him. Now Jehovah gives him to you.

¹⁷ Ahab saw Elijah. He said: »Is it you, Israel’s troublemaker?«

¹⁰ »Get two good-for-nothing persons to come before him and give witness that he has been cursing God and the king. Then take him out and have him stoned to death.« ¹¹ So the elders and nobles in authority in his town did as Jezebel said in the letter she sent them. ¹² They gave orders for a day of public sorrow and put Naboth at the head of the people. ¹³ The two good-for-nothing persons came in and took their seats before him and gave witness against Naboth, in front of the people. They said: »Naboth has been cursing God and the king.« Then they took him outside the town and had him stoned to death.

³ She said to her mistress: »I wish my master could go to the prophet who lives in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.« ⁴ Naaman heard of this and told the king what the girl said. ⁵ The king said: »Go to the king of Israel and take this letter to him.« Naaman departed. He took thirty thousand pieces of silver, six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of fine clothes. ⁶ The letter stated: »This letter will introduce my officer Naaman. I want you to cure him of his leprosy.«

¹¹ Naaman left in a rage, saying: »I thought he would at least come out to me, pray to Jehovah his God, wave his hand over the diseased spot, and cure me!

¹⁴ Solomon made the canopy of violet, purple, and dark red cloth and of linen and decorated it with cherubim.

¹⁴ Asa was buried in the rock tomb that he had carved out for himself in David’s City. They used spices and perfumed oils to prepare his body for burial. They built a huge bonfire to mourn his death.

²² When he had this trouble, King Ahaz became more unfaithful to Jehovah!

¹² When he experienced distress, he begged Jehovah his God to be kind and humbled himself in front of the God of his ancestors.

¹³ »After all this and because of our evil-doing and our great sin, and seeing that the punishment that you, O God, have given us, is less than the measure of our sins, and that you have kept from death those of us who are here;

³ For a fourth part of the day, upright in their places, they read from the book of the Law of their God. For a fourth part of the day they requested forgiveness and worshipped Jehovah their God.

¹³ »My brothers stay far away from me. My friends are complete strangers to me.

²⁷ »He comes to men and says: ‘I sinned, and perverted what was right, but I did not get what I deserved.’ ²⁸ »He redeemed me from going down to the pit, and I will live to enjoy the light. ²⁹ »God does all these things to a man twice, even three times. ³⁰ »He turns him back from the pit that the light of life may shine on him.

⁶ »I have installed (anointed) (established) my king on Zion, my holy mountain.«

² O sons of men, how long will my glorious honor be turned into shame? How long will you love empty, worthless things and search for the lie?

⁵ Into your hands I entrust my spirit. You have redeemed me, O Jehovah, God of truth.

⁵ I confessed my sins to you, and I did not cover up my guilt. I decided to confess them to you, O Jehovah. Then you forgave all my sins.

⁶ Yet, I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned by humanity and despised by people.

⁶ Yet, I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned by humanity and despised by people. ⁷ All who see me laugh at me. Insults pour from their mouths. They shake their heads and say: ⁸ »Put yourself in Jehovah’s hands. Let Jehovah save him! Let God rescue him since he is pleased with him!«

¹² Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls from Bashan have encircled me. ¹³ They opened their mouths to attack me like ferocious, roaring lions.

¹⁶ Dogs have surrounded me. A mob has encircled me. They have pierced my hands and feet. ¹⁷ I can count all my bones. People stare and gloat over me. ¹⁸ They divide my clothes among themselves. They cast lots (throw dice) for my clothing.

¹¹ Violent witnesses bring charges against me. They ask me things I know nothing about.

¹⁵ Yet, when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together. They gathered together against me. Unknown attackers tore me apart without stopping.

¹⁹ Do not let my treacherous enemies gloat over me. Do not let those who hate me for no reason wink maliciously. ²⁰ They do not talk about peace. Instead, they scheme against the peaceful people in the land. ²¹ They open their mouths against me and say: Aha! Aha! Our own eyes have seen it. ²² Now you see it, O Jehovah. Do not remain silent. O Jehovah, do not be so far away from me. ²³ Wake up, and rise to my defense. Plead my case, O my God Jehovah. ²⁴ Judge me by your righteousness, O Jehovah my God. Do not let them gloat. ²⁵ Do not let them say: Aha, just what we wanted! We have swallowed him up.

¹ ([Psalm of David]) Sin speaks to the ungodly deep within his heart. There is no reverence for God before his eyes.

⁴ I am among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows. Their tongue is a sharp sword.

⁴ Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I did not take away.

⁷ Because for your sake, I have borne reproach. Shame has covered my face. ⁸ I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother's children. ⁹ Zeal for your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me. ¹⁰ When I wept and I fasted, that was to my reproach. ¹¹ When I made sackcloth my clothing, I became a byword to them. ¹² Those who sit in the gate talk about me. I am the song of the drunkards.

¹⁹ You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor. My adversaries are all before you. ²⁰ Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness. I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; for comforters, but I found none. ²¹ They also gave me gall for my food. In my thirst, they gave me vinegar to drink.

²⁶ For they persecute him whom you have wounded. They tell of the sorrow of those whom you have hurt.

¹¹ They say: »God has abandoned him. Pursue him and grab him because there is no one to rescue him.«

¹¹ My loved ones and my friends keep their distance and my relatives stand far away because of my sickness.

¹³ But I am like some one deaf and speechless. ¹⁴ I am like one who cannot hear and who can offer no arguments.

¹ ([Psalm of David]) I said: »I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.« ² I was silent and refrained from good. My sorrow grew worse.

⁹ »I remained speechless. I did not open my mouth because you have done this.

¹⁵ »Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.«

⁴ They plan to force him out of his high position. They are happy to lie. They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse.

³ Their words cut like swords, and their cruel remarks sting like sharp arrows. ⁴ They fearlessly ambush and shoot innocent people. ⁵ They are determined to do evil, and they tell themselves: Let us set traps! No one can see us. ⁶ They devise evil plans and say: We will commit the perfect crime. The thoughts and the heart of man are deep.

¹⁸ You have taken my loved ones and friends far away from me. Darkness is my only friend!

⁴ They say: »Come and let us destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more.« ⁵ For they have come to an agreement united in thought. They form an alliance against you. ⁶ The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab, and the Hagrites;

²⁸ He sent darkness and made their land dark. They did not rebel against his orders.

⁴ Remember me, O Jehovah, with favor toward your people. Visit me with your salvation. ⁵ Help me see the prosperity of your chosen ones that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.

¹⁶ In the camp certain men became envious of Moses. They also became envious of Aaron, Jehovah’s holy one. ¹⁷ The ground split open and swallowed Dathan. It buried Abiram's followers. ¹⁸ A fire broke out among their followers. Flames burned up wicked people. ¹⁹ At Mount Horeb they made a statue of a calf. They worshiped an idol made of metal. ²⁰ They traded their glorious God for the statue of a bull that eats grass. ²¹ They forgot the God of their salvation, the one who did spectacular things in Egypt, ²² miracles in the land of Ham, and terrifying things at the Red Sea. ²³ God said he was going to destroy them, but Moses, his chosen one, stood in his way to prevent him from exterminating them.

⁴ Look to my right and see that no one notices me. Escape is impossible for me. No one cares about me.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners tempt you do not consent.

³¹ The righteous will be rewarded on the earth much more than the wicked and the sinner.

¹⁵ Justify the wicked or condemn the just. Both are abomination to Jehovah.

⁵ »I am lovely and black, O you daughters of Jerusalem. I am like the tents of Kedar and the curtains of Solomon.

⁷ »I charge you, O you daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles, and by the deer of the field: Do not stir up nor awaken love until it pleases.«

⁵ »I charge you, O you daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles and by the deer of the field, that you do not stir nor awake my love, till he pleases.«

¹⁰ »He made the pillars of silver; the bottom of gold and its cover was of purple. The interior was paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.

⁸ »I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my beloved, that you tell him, that I am lovesick.«

¹⁶ »His mouth is very sweet: yes, he is altogether handsome. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.«

¹⁹ People will go into caves in the rocks and into holes in the ground because of Jehovah’s terrifying presence and the honor of his majesty when he rises to shake the earth.

¹² »Do not say that everything these people call a conspiracy is a conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear. Do not let it terrify you!

⁴ »I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, do not stir me up or awake my love until he pleases.«

¹⁸ »Come now, let us reason together (make things right) (correct matters) between us!« Says Jehovah. »Though your sins are like scarlet, they will become as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they will become as white as wool. ¹⁹ »If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land.

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

⁷ Israel’s Holy God and Savior says to the one who is deeply despised, hated by the nations and is the servant of rulers: »Kings will see you released and will rise to show their respect. Princes will also see it and they will bow low to honor you.«

³ He was despised and rejected by men. He was a man of sorrows familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised. We did not consider him to be worth much.

⁵ But he was pierced for our transgressions! He was crushed for our iniquities! The punishment that brought us peace was upon him. There has been healing for us because of his wounds.

⁷ He was oppressed and afflicted and yet he did not open his mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. He was silent like sheep ready to be sheared. He did not open his mouth.

⁹ He was buried like a criminal in a rich mans grave. He had done no wrong, nor was any deceit in his mouth. ¹⁰ It was Jehovah’s will to allow him to be crushed. Even though Jehovah makes his life a guilt offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of Jehovah will prosper in his hand. ¹¹ After his suffering he will see the light and be satisfied. By his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many. He will bear their iniquities.

¹¹ After his suffering he will see the light and be satisfied. By his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many. He will bear their iniquities. ¹² Therefore I will give him a portion among the great. He will divide the spoils with the strong. This is because he poured out his life unto death. He was numbered with the transgressors. He bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

¹² Therefore I will give him a portion among the great. He will divide the spoils with the strong. This is because he poured out his life unto death. He was numbered with the transgressors. He bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

⁶ Seek Jehovah while he may be found. Call on him while he is near. ⁷ Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to Jehovah, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. ⁸ »My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,« declares Jehovah. ⁹ »As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

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

¹³ »If because of the Sabbath, you turn your foot from doing your pleasure on my holy day, and you call the Sabbath a delight and the holy of Jehovah honorable, and honor it, desisting from your ways, from seeking your own pleasure and speaking your own word, ¹⁴ »you will take delight in Jehovah! I will make you ride on the heights of the earth. I will feed you the heritage of Jacob your father. The mouth of Jehovah has spoken!«

²⁴ »Before they call I will answer! While they are still speaking I will hear.

³ Jehovah looks for faithfulness. He struck you, but you paid no attention. He crushed you, but you refused to learn. You were stubborn and would not turn from your sins.

²⁴ »But it will come about, if you listen attentively to me, declares Jehovah, to bring no load in through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, but to keep the Sabbath day holy by doing no work on it, ²⁵ then there will come in through the gates of this city kings and princes sitting on the throne of David. They will ride in chariots and on horses, they and their princes, the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. This city will be inhabited for a very long time.

²⁹ »‘I am going to bring disaster on the city that is named after me. Do you think you will go unpunished? You will not go unpunished! I am declaring war on all those who live on earth,’ declares Jehovah of Hosts.

¹⁹ »‘We turned away from you. But soon we wanted to return. After you had punished us we hung our heads in grief. We were ashamed and disgraced because we sinned when we were young.’«

¹⁰ For I have heard the whispering of many: »Terror on every side! Denounce him; yes, let us denounce him!« All my trusted friends are watching for my fall. They say: »Perhaps he will be deceived, so that we may prevail against him and take our revenge on him.«

¹³ When he came to Benjamin Gate, the captain of the guard there, whose name was Irijah, son of Shelemiah and grandson of Hananiah, arrested the prophet Jeremiah. He said: »You are deserting to the Babylonians!« ¹⁴ Jeremiah answered: »That is not true! I am not deserting to the Babylonians.« But Irijah would not listen to him. Irijah arrested Jeremiah and took him to the officials. ¹⁵ The officials were so angry with Jeremiah that they beat him and put him in prison in the scribe Jonathan's house, which had been turned into a prison.

⁴ The officials went to the king and said: »This man must be put to death. By talking like this he is making the soldiers in the city lose their courage. He is doing the same thing to everyone else left in the city. He is not trying to help the people. He only wants to hurt them.«

¹⁴ I have become the laughingstock of all the peoples. I am their mocking song all the day.

² »Son of man, how is the wood of the vine better than any wood of a branch among the trees of the forest? ³ »Can wood be taken from it to make anything? Can men take a peg from it on which to hang any vessel? ⁴ »After it has been put into the fire for fuel, and the fire has consumed both of its ends and its middle part has been charred, is it then useful for anything? ⁵ »While it is intact, it is not made into anything. How much less, when the fire has consumed it and it is charred, can it still be made into anything?« ⁶ »Therefore, the Lord Jehovah says: ‘Just like the wood of the vine among the trees of the forest, which I have given as fuel for the fire, so have I given up the inhabitants of Jerusalem. ⁷ I will set my face against them (turn against them). Though they have come out of the fire, yet the fire will consume them. Then you will know that I am Jehovah, when I set my face against them.’«

⁴⁷ »Tell the forest in the Negev: ‘Listen to the word of Jehovah. This is what the Lord Jehovah says: »I am about to set fire to you to destroy all your green trees and all your dry trees. The blazing fire will not be put out. It will burn the whole land from the south to the north. ⁴⁸ »Then everyone will know that I, Jehovah, started the fire. It will never be put out.«’«

³ »Tell the land of Israel: ‘This is what Jehovah says: »I am against you. I will take my sword out of its sheath and kill the righteous people and the wicked people among you. ⁴ ‘»I am going to kill the righteous people and the wicked people among you. That is why my sword will come out of its sheath to be used against everyone from the south to the north.

⁴ Then the commissioners and the governors sought to find a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom. They could find no charge, nor error, nor fault, for he was faithful.

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

¹² »Though they bring up their children, yet I will bereave them until no man is left. Yes, woe to them even when I depart from them! ¹³ »I have seen Ephraim planted in a pleasant meadow like Tyre. But Ephraim will bring out his children for slaughter.« ¹⁴ Give them, O Jehovah what will you give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. ¹⁵ »All Ephraim's wickedness began in Gilgal. I hated the people there. I will force them out of my Temple because of their wickedness. I will not love them anymore. All their officials are rebellious. ¹⁶ »The people of Ephraim are like sick plants. Their roots are dried up. They have no fruit. Even if they were to have children, I would kill their dear children.«

⁸ »The hilltop shrines of Bethaven, where the people of Israel worship idols, will be destroyed. Thorns and weeds will grow up over their altars. The people will call out to the mountains: ‘Hide us! And to the hills, cover us!’

³¹ »The sun will be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible (awesome) Day of Jehovah comes!

¹⁸ »Woe to you who desire the day of Jehovah! What will the day of Jehovah mean to you? It is darkness, and not light.

¹⁰ Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying: »Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words.«

⁹ »It will happen in that day,« said the Lord Jehovah, »that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day.

⁴ And I prayed to Jehovah my God, and made confession, and said, »Oh, Jehovah, the great and fear-inspiring (awesome) God, who keeps his covenant and loving kindness for those who love him and keep his commandments.

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

¹⁶ »The people of Samaria are guilty as charged because they rebelled against their God. They will be killed in war, their children will be smashed to death, and their pregnant women will be ripped open.«

¹⁸ Who is a God like you who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? You do not keep your anger forever, because you delight in loving-kindness (unchanging love).

⁸ Was Jehovah displeased with the rivers? Was your anger against the rivers? Or is your fury against the sea? You rode upon the horses and your chariots are salvation. ⁹ Your bow was made quite bare. The oaths to the tribes were a sure word. You split the earth with your rivers. ¹⁰ The mountains saw you and were afraid. The tempest of waters passed by. The deep [water] uttered its voice, and lifted up its hands (power) on high. ¹¹ The sun and moon stood still in their habitation. They went away at the light of your arrows and the shining of your glittering spear.

⁸ »And I eliminated the three shepherds in one month. I was tired of them, and they also abhorred me (found me repugnant).

¹⁰ »I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of kindness and of supplication. They will look to the one whom they pierced; and they will mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son. There will be a bitter lamentation for him, like one who grieves for his first-born.

⁴⁴ »I say love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

⁶ »Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.

⁸ But when the people saw it, they marveled, and glorified God who had given such authority to men.

¹² »His winnowing shovel is in his hand. He will clean his threshing floor and gather his wheat into a barn. He will then burn the husks in a fire that cannot be put out.«

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

¹² Jesus heard that John had been arrested. So Jesus withdrew to Galilee. ¹³ He left Nazareth to reside at Capernaum, a town by Lake Galilee, in the districts of Zebulun and Naphtali. ¹⁴ Thus the prophecy revealed to Isaiah would be fulfilled: ¹⁵ »O land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, along the road of the sea, on the other side of the Jordan, Galilee of the nations! ¹⁶ »the people sitting in darkness saw a great light. Light rose upon those sitting in a region of deathly shadow.«

²³ Jesus walked all over Galilee teaching in the synagogues. He preached the Good News about the Kingdom. He also healed every kind of disease and infirmity among the people.

²⁵ Then Jesus prayed: »I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and have revealed them to children. (Acts 2:36)

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

¹ At that time Herod, the ruler of Galilee, heard the news about Jesus.

⁸ Prompted by her mother, she said: »Give me John the Baptist’s head on a platter.« ⁹ The king was grieved. He gave his oath and many were watching so he commanded that it be done.

²⁷ »We will not cause them trouble. Go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish you catch. You will see money (a stater coin) in its mouth. Give it to them for me and for you.«

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

¹⁹ »You who are pregnant or nursing babies in those days will feel trouble.

¹ It was morning. The chief priests and those in authority conspired to put Jesus to death. ² They tied his hands with cords and led him to the ruler, Pilate.

⁴ He said: »I have done wrong in giving a righteous man to you.«

¹¹ Jesus stood before the governor. He asked him: »Are you the King of the Jews?« Jesus said to him: »It is as you say.«

¹¹ Jesus stood before the governor. He asked him: »Are you the King of the Jews?« Jesus said to him: »It is as you say.« ¹² When the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer. ¹³ Pilate said to him: »Do you give no attention to what their witnesses say against you?« ¹⁴ Jesus did not answer. Not even a word! The governor was greatly surprised.

¹⁴ Jesus did not answer. Not even a word! The governor was greatly surprised. ¹⁵ It was a custom for the governor to set one prisoner free at the time of the feast. The people were to help choose that prisoner.

¹⁵ It was a custom for the governor to set one prisoner free at the time of the feast. The people were to help choose that prisoner. ¹⁶ At that time they held an important prisoner named Barabbas. ¹⁷ When they assembled, Pilate asked: »What is your choice? Barabbas or Jesus, the one called the Christ?« ¹⁸ He knew it was because of envy they gave him up. ¹⁹ While he was seated in judgment his wife sent a message to him. She said, »Do not judge that righteous man. I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him.«

¹⁹ While he was seated in judgment his wife sent a message to him. She said, »Do not judge that righteous man. I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him.« ²⁰ The chief priests and elders got the people to request Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death. ²¹ The governor responded to them. He asked: »Which of the two do you want me to set free?« They shouted: »Barabbas!«

²¹ The governor responded to them. He asked: »Which of the two do you want me to set free?« They shouted: »Barabbas!« ²² Pilate said to them: »What am I to do with Jesus, the one called Christ?« They all said: »Put him to death. Impale him!«

²² Pilate said to them: »What am I to do with Jesus, the one called Christ?« They all said: »Put him to death. Impale him!«

²² Pilate said to them: »What am I to do with Jesus, the one called Christ?« They all said: »Put him to death. Impale him!« ²³ »What evil has he done?« Pilate asked. But they shouted: »Impale him!«

²³ »What evil has he done?« Pilate asked. But they shouted: »Impale him!«

²³ »What evil has he done?« Pilate asked. But they shouted: »Impale him!«

²³ »What evil has he done?« Pilate asked. But they shouted: »Impale him!« ²⁴ Pilate saw that he could do nothing. The people were ready to cause much trouble. He took water and washed his hands in front of the people. He said: »The blood of this man is not on my hands. You are responsible.«

²⁴ Pilate saw that he could do nothing. The people were ready to cause much trouble. He took water and washed his hands in front of the people. He said: »The blood of this man is not on my hands. You are responsible.«

²⁴ Pilate saw that he could do nothing. The people were ready to cause much trouble. He took water and washed his hands in front of the people. He said: »The blood of this man is not on my hands. You are responsible.«

²⁴ Pilate saw that he could do nothing. The people were ready to cause much trouble. He took water and washed his hands in front of the people. He said: »The blood of this man is not on my hands. You are responsible.« ²⁵ The people answered: »Let his blood be on us, and on our children.«

²⁵ The people answered: »Let his blood be on us, and on our children.« ²⁶ He set Barabbas free. He had Jesus whipped. Then he commanded that he be put to death on the stake.

²⁶ He set Barabbas free. He had Jesus whipped. Then he commanded that he be put to death on the stake. ²⁷ Then the palace guard took Jesus into the open square and gathered their squad together. ²⁸ They took off his clothes and dressed him in a scarlet robe. ²⁹ They made a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They placed a rod in his right hand. Then they bowed down on their knees before him. They mocked him, saying: »Long life to the King of the Jews.« ³⁰ They spat on him and hit him on the head with the rod.

³² They then found Simon, a man from Cyrene. They forced him to go with them to carry the stake. ³³ Golgotha, the Place of the Skull, was to be his final destination.

³³ Golgotha, the Place of the Skull, was to be his final destination. ³⁴ They gave him vinegar (bitter wine) to drink mixed with poison (a drug) (gall). When he tasted it he would not drink. (Psalm 69:21)

³⁴ They gave him vinegar (bitter wine) to drink mixed with poison (a drug) (gall). When he tasted it he would not drink. (Psalm 69:21)

³⁴ They gave him vinegar (bitter wine) to drink mixed with poison (a drug) (gall). When he tasted it he would not drink. (Psalm 69:21) ³⁵ When they impaled him, they divided his garments among themselves by casting lots.

³⁵ When they impaled him, they divided his garments among themselves by casting lots. ³⁶ Then they sat and watched him.

³⁶ Then they sat and watched him. ³⁷ A sign was placed above his head with an accusation written: »This is Jesus the King of the Jews.«

³⁷ A sign was placed above his head with an accusation written: »This is Jesus the King of the Jews.« ³⁸ Two robbers were impaled with him. One was on the right hand and one on the left.

³⁸ Two robbers were impaled with him. One was on the right hand and one on the left.

³⁸ Two robbers were impaled with him. One was on the right hand and one on the left. ³⁹ People passing by spoke evil abuse to him. They wagged their heads

³⁹ People passing by spoke evil abuse to him. They wagged their heads ⁴⁰ and said, »You who would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God come down from the stake.«

⁴⁰ and said, »You who would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God come down from the stake.« ⁴¹ In like manner the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked him.

⁴¹ In like manner the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked him. ⁴² They said: »He saved others, but cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the stake and we will believe in him.«

⁴² They said: »He saved others, but cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the stake and we will believe in him.« ⁴³ He trusts in God. Let him save him now if he wants him. After all he said: »I am the Son of God.«

⁴³ He trusts in God. Let him save him now if he wants him. After all he said: »I am the Son of God.« ⁴⁴ The robbers that were impaled with him also insulted him.

⁴⁴ The robbers that were impaled with him also insulted him. ⁴⁵ Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. ⁴⁶ About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, »Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?« Which (translated) means: »My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?« ⁴⁷ After hearing it some said this man calls Elijah. ⁴⁸ Suddenly, one of them ran, took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink.

⁴⁸ Suddenly, one of them ran, took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink. ⁴⁹ The rest said: »Let it be, and see whether Elijah comes to save him.« ⁵⁰ Jesus cried again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. ⁵¹ The veil (curtain) of the temple was ripped in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks split.

⁵¹ The veil (curtain) of the temple was ripped in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks split. ⁵² The tombs were split open and many [dead] bodies were tossed upright [on the ground].

⁵² The tombs were split open and many [dead] bodies were tossed upright [on the ground]. ⁵³ [They came out of the tombs after his resurrection.] (Manuscript text unclear.) Many people saw them. ⁵⁴ The centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus saw the earthquake. Filled with much fear of the things that were done, they proclaimed: »Truly, this was the Son of God!«

⁵⁴ The centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus saw the earthquake. Filled with much fear of the things that were done, they proclaimed: »Truly, this was the Son of God!« ⁵⁵ The women who followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to him watched from a distance.

⁵⁵ The women who followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to him watched from a distance. ⁵⁶ Included among the women were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. ⁵⁷ A disciple of Jesus named Joseph, a rich man from Arimathea,

¹ The Pharisees and Sadducees tested Jesus by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.

¹⁵ »‘Is it lawful for me to do what I wish with what is mine? Or is your eye jealous because I am generous?’ ¹⁶ »So the last will be first, and the first last.«

¹⁹ »They will turn him over to the heathen to be made sport of and to be whipped. He will be put to death on the stake. The third day he will come back from the dead.«

² »As you know, the Passover will be here in two days. At that time the Son of man will be captured and impaled.«

⁵⁹ The chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death. ⁶⁰ They failed, even though a number of false witnesses came.

⁵⁸ went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate commanded that it be given to him. ⁵⁹ Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth.

⁵⁹ Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth. ⁶⁰ He laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a great stone in front of the door of the tomb, and departed.

⁶⁰ He laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a great stone in front of the door of the tomb, and departed. ⁶¹ Mary Magdalene was near the tomb. The other Mary was also there.

⁶¹ Mary Magdalene was near the tomb. The other Mary was also there. ⁶² It was morning, the day after Preparation. The chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together with Pilate.

¹⁴ After John was locked in prison Jesus went to Galilee and preached the Good News of God to the people.

¹⁴ John the Baptist had become well known. King Herod heard that John had risen from the dead. Therefore he was doing these powerful works.

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

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

¹⁷ Jesus said: »Pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.« They greatly marveled at him.

¹⁷ »Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! ¹⁸ »Pray that this not be in the winter. ¹⁹ »The tribulation in these days will be greater then there has ever been from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never shall be.

³¹ Likewise, also the chief priests mocked among themselves with the scribes said, »He saved others. He cannot save himself. ³² »Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down from the stake that we may see and believe him.« Those who were impaled with him also mocked him.

³² »Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down from the stake that we may see and believe him.« Those who were impaled with him also mocked him. ³³ It was the sixth hour and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. ³⁴ At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying: »Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?« Interpreted it means, »My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?«

³⁴ At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying: »Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?« Interpreted it means, »My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?« ³⁵ Some of those who stood by said: »He is calling Elijah.« ³⁶ They filled a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink. Then they said let him be. Let us see whether Elijah comes to take him down.

³⁶ They filled a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink. Then they said let him be. Let us see whether Elijah comes to take him down. ³⁷ Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and breathed his last breath of life. ³⁸ The veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom.

³⁸ The veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. ³⁹ The centurion who stood nearby heard him cry out his last breath. Then he said: »Truly this man was the Son of God!«

³⁹ The centurion who stood nearby heard him cry out his last breath. Then he said: »Truly this man was the Son of God!« ⁴⁰ The women watching from afar included: Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome,

⁴⁰ The women watching from afar included: Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome, ⁴¹ who, when he was in Galilee, followed him and served him. Many other women came up with him to Jerusalem. ⁴² Evening arrived. It was the Preparation Day (Exodus 16:22-27), the day before the Sabbath.

⁴² Evening arrived. It was the Preparation Day (Exodus 16:22-27), the day before the Sabbath. ⁴³ Joseph of Arimathaea was a prominent council member who also was looking for the Kingdom of God. He boldly approached Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.

⁴³ Joseph of Arimathaea was a prominent council member who also was looking for the Kingdom of God. He boldly approached Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. ⁴⁴ Pilate wondered if he were already dead. So he summoned the centurion and asked him about the death. ⁴⁵ When the centurion confirmed it he granted the body to Joseph. ⁴⁶ He bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth. Then he laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of a rock. He rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.

⁴⁶ He bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth. Then he laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of a rock. He rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. ⁴⁷ Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of Joses, saw where he was laid.

⁴⁷ Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of Joses, saw where he was laid.

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

³² »He will be great. He will be called the Son of the Most High. Jehovah God will give him the throne of his father David. (Isaiah 11:1-10) ³³ »He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will not end.«

²⁵ There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout. He was waiting for God to save Israel. God’s Holy Spirit was working in him.

³⁸ Even up to that time she gave thanks to God and spoke to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

¹ It was the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judaea. Herod served as tetrarch of Galilee. Herod’s brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis. Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene.

¹⁴ Jesus was directed by God’s Spirit to return to Galilee. His reputation spread through out the region. ¹⁵ He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.

²³ Then he said: »You will no doubt say this proverb to me, physician heal yourself. That which we heard was done at Capernaum do also here in your own country.«

⁵⁵ Now the chief priests and the whole council looked for witness against Jesus to put him to death. They found none. ⁵⁶ Many gave false witness against him. But their witness was not in agreement.

⁶¹ But he kept quiet and said nothing. Again the high priest questioned him: »Are you the Christ, the son of the Holy One?« ⁶² Jesus said: »I am and you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.«

¹ Early in the morning the chief priests met hurriedly with the elders, the teachers of the Law, and the entire Council. They made their plans. They led Jesus away in chains and handed him over to Pilate. ² Pilate questioned him: »Are you the king of the Jews?« Jesus answered: »You say so.«

² Pilate questioned him: »Are you the king of the Jews?« Jesus answered: »You say so.« ³ The chief priests accused him of many things. ⁴ Pilate again asked him: »Do you not answer? See how many things they testify against you!« ⁵ But Jesus gave no answer. Pilate wondered. ⁶ He used to release one prisoner at the feast. This was done by request.

⁶ He used to release one prisoner at the feast. This was done by request.

⁶ He used to release one prisoner at the feast. This was done by request. ⁷ Barabbas, a rebel and a murderer was available for this purpose.

⁷ Barabbas, a rebel and a murderer was available for this purpose. ⁸ The crowd cried aloud and asked him to do as he always did for them. ⁹ Pilate answered them, saying: »Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?« ¹⁰ For he knew that it was out of envy the chief priests delivered him up. ¹¹ The chief priests influenced the crowd, that he should release Barabbas to them instead. ¹² »What should I do with the one you call the King of the Jews?« Pilate asked. ¹³ They cried out: »Impale him!«

¹³ They cried out: »Impale him!« ¹⁴ Pilate said: »Why, what evil has he done?« But they cried out exceedingly, »Impale him!«

¹⁴ Pilate said: »Why, what evil has he done?« But they cried out exceedingly, »Impale him!« ¹⁵ Wishing to please the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. Then he handed over Jesus. He was flogged and impaled.

¹⁵ Wishing to please the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. Then he handed over Jesus. He was flogged and impaled. ¹⁶ The soldiers led him away to the court in the Praetorium building (governor’s palace). They assembled together all of the troops. ¹⁷ They clothed him with purple. After weaving a crown of thorns they put it on him. ¹⁸ »Hail King of the Jews!« They shouted at him.

¹⁸ »Hail King of the Jews!« They shouted at him. ¹⁹ They struck his head with a reed and spat on him. They bowed their knees in false adoration to him. ²⁰ After they mocked him, they took the purple off of him, and put his own garments on him. They led him out to impale him. ²¹ Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus was passing by on the road. They compelled (forced) him to go with them, that he might carry his stake. ²² They brought him to the place called Golgotha. This means the place of a skull.

²² They brought him to the place called Golgotha. This means the place of a skull. ²³ They offered him wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but he did not take it.

²³ They offered him wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but he did not take it. ²⁴ After impaling him, they divided his garments among themselves, casting lots for them.

²⁴ After impaling him, they divided his garments among themselves, casting lots for them. ²⁵ It was the third hour. They impaled him. ²⁶ The superscription of his accusation was written on a board above his head, »THE KING OF THE JEWS.«

²⁶ The superscription of his accusation was written on a board above his head, »THE KING OF THE JEWS.« ²⁷ They impaled two robbers with him, one on his right hand, and one on his left.

²⁷ They impaled two robbers with him, one on his right hand, and one on his left. ²⁸ The Scripture was fulfilled, which says, »He was numbered with transgressors.« ²⁹ Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, and saying, »ha! You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, ³⁰ save yourself, and come down from the stake!«

²⁷ »I tell you who listen, love your enemies and do good to those who hate you. ²⁸ »Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who despitefully use you.

² Traveling with him were the women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities. This included Mary Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out.

⁵³ When he left there the scribes and the Pharisees became hostile with him. They tried to quarrel with him about many things.

⁵ »I will show you the one to fear. Fear the one who, after he has killed, has power to destroy you (throw into the ever-burning trash fires of the valley of Hinnom) (Greek: Gehenna). This is one you should fear.

⁸ »I tell you, every one who confesses me before men; the Son of man will also confess him before the angels of God.

⁴⁷ »The unfaithful servant who knew what his master wanted and did not do it will be beaten. ⁴⁸ »He who did not know and did things unacceptable will receive a lesser punishment. To whom much is given, much will be required and to whom they commit much they will demand even more.

¹ Some people there gave him an account of how Pilate killed some Galilaeans while they offered sacrifices.

¹⁸ »I will go to my father and say: ‘Father I have sinned against God and against you. ¹⁹ »I am not fit to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired workers.’ ²⁰ »He went to his father. He was a long way from home when his father saw him. His heart filled with pity. He ran and threw his arms around his son and kissed him. ²¹ »Father, the son said: ‘I have sinned against God and against you. I am not fit to be called your son.’ ²² »The father called his servants. He said: ‘Hurry and bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and shoes on his feet. ²³ »‘Get the prize calf and kill it. Let us celebrate with a feast! ²⁴ »‘My son was dead. Now he is alive. He was lost. Now he has been found. The feasting began.’

¹⁴ Hearing this the Pharisees made fun of Jesus, because they loved money.

³⁴ »I tell you, that on that night there will be two in one bed. One will be taken (learn) (be received) and the other will be left (omited) (forsaken). ³⁵ »There will be two grinding together. One will be taken and the other will be left.

¹³ »But the tax collector stood far away and would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven. He beat his breast, saying: God, be merciful to me a sinner.

⁵² They were all weeping and morning her. He said: »Do not weep for she is not dead, but sleeps.«

⁷ Herod the ruler of Galilee heard of all that was done and was very perplexed (confused) (skeptical). Some said John the Baptist was raised from the dead and that he did it. ⁸ Others said that Elijah had appeared and others and that one of the old prophets had risen again. ⁹ Herod said: »I beheaded John, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?« He wanted to see him.

²³ He told them all: »If any man would come after me let him deny himself. Let him take up his stake (of self-denial) daily, and follow me.

³¹ Some Pharisees came to Jesus and warned him: »You must leave and go somewhere else for Herod wants to kill you.« ³² Jesus told them: »Go tell that fox I cast out demons and heal people today and tomorrow. On the third day my work will be finished.

²⁷ »Those who do not carry their own stake and come after me may not be my disciples.

⁴ »If you have a hundred sheep and lose one of them, what do you do? You leave the other ninety-nine sheep in the pasture and go looking for the one you lost until you find it. ⁵ »When you find it you are happy. You carry it on your shoulders.

¹⁰ »The Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.«

³⁸ They said: »Blessed is the King that comes in the name of Jehovah! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!« (Psalms 118:26; 134:3) ³⁹ Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, »Teacher, rebuke your disciples.« ⁴⁰ He answered: »I tell you if these remain quiet the stones will cry out!«

²⁰ They watched him and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous. The spies listened for something in his speech to deliver him up to the authority of the governor. ²¹ »Teacher,« they said, »we know that you are right in what you say and teach. You are not partial and do not play favorites. Rather you teach the way of God truthfully.« ²² »Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?« ²³ He perceived their craftiness, and replied: ²⁴ »Show me a denarius. Whose image and superscription does it have?« They said, »Caesar’s.« ²⁵ He said to them: »Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.«

²³ »Woe to those who are pregnant and those who nurse a child in those days! There will be great distress upon the land, and wrath to this people. ²⁴ »They will be killed by the edge of the sword. Some will be led captive into all the nations. The people of the nations will tread down Jerusalem until the time of the Nations is fulfilled.

³⁷ »I tell you that which is written must be fulfilled in me. He was numbered with transgressors for that which concerns me has fulfillment.«

⁶⁴ They blindfolded him, and asked him, saying: »Prophesy: who is it that struck you?«

⁷ »He said the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be impaled, and the third day rise again.«

²⁶ »Did the Christ need to suffer these things and enter into his glory?«

⁴³ The next day he was reminded to go into Galilee. There he found Philip. Jesus said to him, »Follow me.«

⁴⁹ Nathanael answered: »Rabbi you are the Son of God. You are King of Israel.«

¹¹ This was the first miracle Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee. It gave evidence of his glory and his disciples believed in him.

¹⁴ »As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so the Son of man must also be lifted up.

⁶⁵ They reviled him and spoke many things against him. ⁶⁶ The next day the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together. They included chief priests and scribes. They led him away to their council, saying: ⁶⁷ »If you are the Christ, tell us.« But he said to them: »If I tell you, you will not believe: ⁶⁸ and if I ask you, you will not answer.« ⁶⁹ »Soon the Son of man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.« ⁷⁰ They all asked: »Are you the Son of God?« He said to them: »You say that I am.«

⁷⁰ They all asked: »Are you the Son of God?« He said to them: »You say that I am.«

¹ The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate. ² They accused him, saying: »We found this man perverting our nation. He forbids payment of tax to Caesar. He claims to be Christ a king.«

² They accused him, saying: »We found this man perverting our nation. He forbids payment of tax to Caesar. He claims to be Christ a king.« ³ Pilate asked him: »Are you King of the Jews?« He answered him: »You say it.« ⁴ Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds: »I find no fault in this man.« ⁵ They were more insistent saying: »He excites the people throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee even to this place.«

⁵ They were more insistent saying: »He excites the people throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee even to this place.«

¹¹ And Herod with his soldiers despised him with contempt, and mocked him. They arrayed him in magnificent apparel. Then they sent him back to Pilate.

¹⁴ He said: »You brought this man to me as one who perverted the people. I examined him before you and find no fault in this man. He has not done the things you accuse him of.

¹⁴ He said: »You brought this man to me as one who perverted the people. I examined him before you and find no fault in this man. He has not done the things you accuse him of. ¹⁵ »Herod found no fault and sent him back to us. He has done nothing worthy of death. ¹⁶ »I will therefore punish him, and release him.«

²⁰ Pilate spoke to them again desiring to release Jesus.

²² A third time he said to them: »Why, what evil has this man done? I have found no reason to put him to death. I will therefore chastise him and release him.« ²³ But they were insistent and spoke in loud voices asking him to impale him. And they prevailed.

²⁷ A great crowd of people followed. Many women cried and grieved over him.

³⁵ The people stood watching while the rulers scoffed at him, saying: »He saved others let him save himself if this is his chosen, the Christ of God.«

³⁷ saying: »If you are the King of the Jews save yourself.« ³⁸ There was a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

⁴¹ »We are indeed justly condemned for we receive the due reward of our deeds. But this man has done nothing wrong.« ⁴² He said: »Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom.«

⁴⁷ The centurion saw what was done and glorified God, saying: »Certainly this was a righteous man.« ⁴⁸ The crowds gathered at this sight. When they saw the things that were done they left beating their breasts. ⁴⁹ All of his friends and the women who followed him from Galilee stood watching from a distance.

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

¹ It was early in the morning on the first day of the week. They went to the tomb with the spices that they had prepared.

⁴¹ Others said: »This is the Christ.« But some asked: »Does the Christ come out of Galilee?

⁵² They replied: »Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.«

³³ He said this indicating the type of death he would experience. ³⁴ The crowd answered him: »We have heard from the law that the Christ lives forever. Why do you say the Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?«

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

⁶ »If a man does not remain with me, he is removed as a branch, and withers. They gather them and throw them into the fire where they are burned (destroyed) (consumed).

²² »If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin! ²³ »He who hates me hates my Father also. ²⁴ »If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would have no sin. They have seen and hated both my Father and me.

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

²⁸ They lead Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early and they did not enter directly into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover. ²⁹ Pilate went to them and asked: »What accusation do you make against this man?« ³⁰ They answered: »If this man were not an evildoer we would not deliver him to you.«

³⁰ They answered: »If this man were not an evildoer we would not deliver him to you.« ³¹ Pilate replied: »Take him yourselves and judge him according to your law.« The Jews said: »It is not lawful for us to put any man to death.« ³² Thus the word of Jesus would be fulfilled when he spoke about the kind of death he would experience.

³² Thus the word of Jesus would be fulfilled when he spoke about the kind of death he would experience. ³³ Pilate entered again into the Praetorium. He called Jesus and asked him: »Are you the King of the Jews?«

³³ Pilate entered again into the Praetorium. He called Jesus and asked him: »Are you the King of the Jews?« ³⁴ Jesus answered: »You say this about me. Or did others tell you it concerning me?«

³⁴ Jesus answered: »You say this about me. Or did others tell you it concerning me?« ³⁵ Pilate answered: »Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me! What have you done?«

³⁵ Pilate answered: »Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me! What have you done?« ³⁶ Jesus answered: »My kingdom is not of this world! If my kingdom were of this world my servants would fight that I should not be delivered to the Jews. My kingdom is not from this domain.«

³⁶ Jesus answered: »My kingdom is not of this world! If my kingdom were of this world my servants would fight that I should not be delivered to the Jews. My kingdom is not from this domain.« ³⁷ Pilate said: »Are you a king then?« Jesus answered: »As you say I am a king. I was born and came into the world for this purpose, that I should bear witness to the truth! Every one who is of the truth hears my voice.«

³⁷ Pilate said: »Are you a king then?« Jesus answered: »As you say I am a king. I was born and came into the world for this purpose, that I should bear witness to the truth! Every one who is of the truth hears my voice.« ³⁸ Pilate then asked: »What is truth?« After saying this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them: »I find no fault in him.

³⁸ Pilate then asked: »What is truth?« After saying this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them: »I find no fault in him. ³⁹ »You have a custom that I release someone to you at the Passover. Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?«

³⁹ »You have a custom that I release someone to you at the Passover. Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?« ⁴⁰ They cried out: »Not this man, but Barabbas. Barabbas was a robber.«

⁴⁰ They cried out: »Not this man, but Barabbas. Barabbas was a robber.«

¹ Then Pilate took Jesus and whipped him.

¹ Then Pilate took Jesus and whipped him. ² The soldiers braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They dressed him in a purple garment. ³ They came to him, and said: »Hail, King of the Jews!« They struck him with their hands.

³ They came to him, and said: »Hail, King of the Jews!« They struck him with their hands. ⁴ Pilate went out again, and said to them: »Look, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in him.«

⁴ Pilate went out again, and said to them: »Look, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in him.«

⁴ Pilate went out again, and said to them: »Look, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in him.« ⁵ Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said: »Look, the man!«

⁵ Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said: »Look, the man!« ⁶ When the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried out: »Impale him! Impale him!« Pilate replied: »Take him yourselves, and impale him for he has committed no crime!« ⁷ The Jews answered him: »We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.«

¹¹ Jesus answered him: »You would have no power against me except it was given you from above. Therefore he that delivered me to you has greater sin.« ¹² As a result of this Pilate sought to release him. The Jews cried out: »If you release this man you are not Caesar’s friend. Every one that makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.«

¹⁴ Now it was the Preparation of the Passover, about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews: »Behold, your King!« ¹⁵ They cried out: »Away with him, away with him, impale him!« Pilate asked: »Should I impale your King?« The chief priests answered: »We have no king but Caesar.«

¹⁵ They cried out: »Away with him, away with him, impale him!« Pilate asked: »Should I impale your King?« The chief priests answered: »We have no king but Caesar.« ¹⁶ Then he delivered him to them to be impaled.

¹⁶ Then he delivered him to them to be impaled. ¹⁷ They took Jesus bearing his own stake to the place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha.

¹⁷ They took Jesus bearing his own stake to the place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha. ¹⁸ They impaled him there. Two others were impaled and Jesus stake was placed in the middle.

¹⁸ They impaled him there. Two others were impaled and Jesus stake was placed in the middle. ¹⁹ Pilate wrote a title and put it on the stake. There it was written, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

¹⁹ Pilate wrote a title and put it on the stake. There it was written, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. ²⁰ This title was read by many of the Jews, for the place where Jesus was impaled was near the city. It was written in Hebrew, Latin and Greek.

²⁰ This title was read by many of the Jews, for the place where Jesus was impaled was near the city. It was written in Hebrew, Latin and Greek. ²¹ The chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate: »Do not write, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.«

²¹ The chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate: »Do not write, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.«

²¹ The chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate: »Do not write, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.« ²² Pilate answered: »What I have written, I have written.«

²² Pilate answered: »What I have written, I have written.« ²³ After they impaled Jesus the soldiers took his garments and made four parts, one for each soldier. The coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

²³ After they impaled Jesus the soldiers took his garments and made four parts, one for each soldier. The coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. ²⁴ They said to one another, Let us not tear the coat. So they cast lots for it. That fulfilled the scripture that said: »They parted my garments among them, and they cast lots for my covering.«

²⁴ They said to one another, Let us not tear the coat. So they cast lots for it. That fulfilled the scripture that said: »They parted my garments among them, and they cast lots for my covering.« ²⁵ His mother stood by the stake of Jesus, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. ²⁶ Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved. He said to his mother, »Woman, look, your son!« ²⁷ Then he said to the disciple, »Look, your mother!« That hour forward the disciple took her to his home. ²⁸ He knew that it was over. In order that the scripture might be accomplished, he said: »I thirst.« ²⁹ A vessel full of vinegar was setting there. They put a sponge full of vinegar upon a hyssop branch and brought it to his mouth. ³⁰ When Jesus received the vinegar, he said, »it is finished.« He bowed his head, and he stopped breathing.

³⁰ When Jesus received the vinegar, he said, »it is finished.« He bowed his head, and he stopped breathing. ³¹ It was Preparation and the Jews insisted that bodies not remain on the stake on the Sabbath. The day of that Sabbath was a high day. They asked Pilate that the legs be broken and that they might be taken away.

³⁸ Joseph of Arimathaea was a disciple of Jesus. He approached Pilate secretly for fear of the Jews. He asked Pilate for permission to take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission. So he took the body away. ³⁹ Nicodemus also came with a mixture of myrrh and about a hundred pounds of aloes. Nicodemus is the one who came to Jesus at night. ⁴⁰ They prepared the body of Jesus for burial. They bound it in linen cloths with spices. This was the custom of the Jews. ⁴¹ There was a garden at the place where he was impaled. It contained a new tomb where no one had been buried. ⁴² They laid Jesus there because the Jews Preparation was close at hand.

⁴² They laid Jesus there because the Jews Preparation was close at hand.

²⁸ Thomas answered: »My Lord and my God!« (John 1:18; 10:36; 20:17)

¹⁰ »Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

²⁰ »The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable (awesome) Day of Jehovah arrives. (Joel 2:31)

²³ »You took this man and delivered him by the determined counsel (purpose) and foreknowledge of God. With wicked hands you impaled and murdered him.

³⁷ Now when they heard this, they were stabbed to the heart, and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles: »Men and brothers, what shall we do?«

¹⁴ »You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and requested a murderer to be released to you.

¹⁷ »Brothers, I know you acted in ignorance just as your rulers did.

²⁷ Truly both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the people of the nations and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you have anointed.

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

⁵⁴ When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart. They gnashed their teeth at him.

⁵⁷ Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord.

⁵⁹ They stoned Stephen. He called out: »Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!« ⁶⁰ He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: »Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them.« After saying this he fell asleep in death.

¹⁹ Simon said: »Give me this power that on whomever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.«

³² The Scripture he read was this: »He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer so he did not open his mouth.

² He was a devout man who respected God with his entire household. He gave many gifts of mercy to the people and prayed to God always.

³⁰ »The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed. You hanged him on a stake.

³³ When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to kill them.

³⁷ »After this man Judas of Galilee rose in the days of the taxing, and drew away many people after him. He also perished and all who obeyed him dispersed.

⁴⁰ They agreed with him and called the apostles. They beat them and commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus. Then they let them go. ⁴¹ They left the council and rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

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

⁹ Certain men arose from the synagogue. It was called the synagogue of the Libertines, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians. Some of them were from Cilicia and Asia. They argued with Stephen.

²² They said: »We come from Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man who respects God. He has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews. A holy angel told him to have you come to his house so he could hear what you have to say.«

³⁷ »You know that message which began in Galilee and was published throughout all Judea, after the baptism that John preached.

²⁴ For he was a good man full of Holy Spirit and of faith. Then many people were added to the Lord.

²⁰ They took them to the magistrates and said: »These men, being Jews, cause great trouble in our city. ²¹ »They offer customs that it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.«

³¹ They said: »Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your house.«

³⁷ Paul said to them: »They have beaten us publicly uncondemned, men who are Romans, and have thrown us into prison. Do they now throw us out privately? No I say, but let them come in person to bring us out.«

⁶ When they did not find them they dragged Jason and other brothers before the rulers of the city. They said: »These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also.« ⁷ Jason welcomed them. They all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.

²¹ »I witnessed to both Jews and to Greeks about repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

³⁶ The mob followed closely and shouted: »Away with him!«

²² The people listened to Paul until he said this. Then they shouted at the top of their voices: »Away with him! Kill him! He is not fit to live!«

¹ There were prophets and teachers in the congregation at Antioch. This included: Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

²⁸ »They found no grounds for the death sentence for him. Yet they asked Pilate to put him to death. ²⁹ »When they had fulfilled all that was written about him, they took him down from the stake, and laid him in a tomb.

¹⁰ The dispute became so violent the commander was afraid they would pull Paul to pieces. He commanded the soldiers to go down and to take him from among them by force, and to bring him into the barracks.

⁵ »We have found this man to be a troublemaker who stirs up sedition (resists lawful authority) among all the Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

¹³ »Neither can they prove the things for which they now accuse me.

⁹ If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and have active faith in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ¹⁰ For with the heart one believes for righteousness. And with the mouth one declares for salvation. ¹¹ The scripture says: »No one believing on him shall be disappointed.« (Isaiah 28:16) ¹² For there is no difference between Jew and Greek. The same Lord (God) of all is abounding in riches for all who call on him. ¹³ »Everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved.« (Joel 2:32) ¹⁴ How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without someone to preach?

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

⁸ None of the rulers of this age knew (understood) for had they known it they would not have impaled the glorious Lord (esteemed Master).

²⁰ The law came that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased God’s loving kindness increased even more. ²¹ And what for? Just as sin reigned in death, even so might grace reign through righteousness to everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

¹² We labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;

¹⁰ nor thieves, nor covetous (greedy), nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortionists, will inherit the kingdom of God. ¹¹ That is what some of you were. You have been washed clean and now you are sanctified. The Spirit of our God declares you righteous in the name of the Lord Jesus.

⁸ We are of good courage, I say, and are willing to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

¹³ Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. It is written; »Cursed is everyone who is hung on a stake.«

¹⁴ For he is our peace, who made both (Jews and Gentiles) one, and broke down the middle barrier of partition. ¹⁵ Christ abolished in his flesh the enmity (ill will), which the law of commandments contained in ordinances. That [way] he might create one new man, out of the two, with himself establishing peace. ¹⁶ So he reconciled them both in one body to God through the stake. He put to death the enmity (antagonism) (hostility). ¹⁷ He came and preached peace to you who were far off, and peace to those who were near. ¹⁸ We both have access to the Father by one Spirit through him.

¹¹ Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead reprove (expose) (convict) them.

³ And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I do not know; God knows), ⁴ how he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to speak.

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

¹³ I charge you in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession:

¹³ I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a violent aggressor. I was shown mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

¹⁵ Faithful is the saying, and worthy of acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost. ¹⁶ For this I obtained mercy, which in me as the foremost sinner Jesus Christ might show his long-suffering. This is for an example to those who should later believe in him for eternal life.

⁸ That which bears thorns and briars is rejected, and is near to being cursed. It ends up being burned.

¹⁹ We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of life. It is a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain.

²⁵ He is able to save completely those who approach God through him, because he is always alive to intercede for them. ²⁶ Such a high priest as this was suitable for us. He is holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and higher than the heavens.

³ Beyond the second curtain was a room called »the Most Holy Place.« ⁴ It had a golden incense burner. The Ark of the Covenant was completely covered with gold. It contained the golden pot that had the manna, and the rod of Aaron that had sprouted, and the tables of the covenant. ⁵ The cherubim of glory shadowing the mercy seat were above the Ark. Now is not the time to speak in detail. ⁶ When these things are prepared, the priests enter the outer room often to carry on their services. ⁷ Only the high priest enters the inner room. Once a year he entered with blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins of the people. ⁸ The Holy Spirit revealed that the way into the Most Holy Place was not open while the tent was still in use.

¹⁹ Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, ²⁰ by a new and living way, which he consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh, ²¹ having a high priest over the house of God, ²² let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

² Look to (consider without distractions) Jesus, the Leader (Predecessor) and Finisher (Perfecter) of our faith. He despised the shame. He endured the stake for the joy that was set before him. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

¹² Jesus suffered outside the gate that he might sanctify the people through his own blood. ¹³ Let us therefore go forth to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.

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

¹⁹ but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, even the blood of Christ.

⁴ You came to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen and precious with God.

⁶ The scriptures say: »I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, chosen and precious (Isaiah 28:16). He who believes in him will not be disappointed (shamed).« ⁷ This precious value is for those who believe. But for the unbeliever: »The stone that the builders rejected became the cornerstone.«

⁸ If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. ⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

⁷ Be subject to God! Resist [Satan] the Devil and he will flee from you.

²⁰ What value is there when you sin, and are buffeted for it, you take it patiently? But if, when you do well and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. ²¹ For this you were called because Christ also suffered for you. He left you an example (a copy for imitation) (a model) that you should follow in his steps. ²² He committed no sin and deception was not found in him.

²² He committed no sin and deception was not found in him. ²³ When he was reviled (insulted), he did not revile in return. When he suffered he did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judges righteously.

²³ When he was reviled (insulted), he did not revile in return. When he suffered he did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judges righteously. ²⁴ He bore our sins in his body upon the stake, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed because of his wounds (stripes).

⁹ Do not repay evil for evil, or insult for insult. Do just the opposite. For you were called to inherit a blessing.

¹⁶ Keep a good conscience. When you are spoken against, those who revile your good manner of life in Christ may be put to shame. ¹⁷ It is better to suffer for doing what is right, if suffering is God’s will, than to suffer for doing evil (wrong) (sin). ¹⁸ Because Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit.

¹⁸ Because Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit.

¹⁷ For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God. If it begins with us first what will it be like in the end for those who do not obey the good news of God? ¹⁸ If the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and sinners appear?

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

¹⁶ They said to the mountains and rocks: »Fall on us, and hide us from the presence of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

⁴ »Who will not reverence you, Jehovah, and glorify your name, for only you are holy. All nations will come and worship you. Your righteous judgments are clearly apparent.«

¹¹ They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains, but they did not repent.

¹³ »They are united in one purpose (single-minded), and they will give their power and authority to the beast. ¹⁴ »They will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome (conquer) them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings. Those who are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.«

¹ Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves him that causes the birth also loves him that is born.

¹¹ The testimony is this that God gave us everlasting life and this life is in his Son. ¹² He who has the Son has the life. He who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. ¹³ I wrote these things so you who believe in the name of the Son of God may know you have everlasting life.

¹² These men are hidden rocks in your love feasts when they feast (entertain) with you. They are shepherds that without fear feed themselves. They are clouds without water, carried along by winds. They are autumn leaves without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots.

⁶ Men will seek death in those days and will not find it. They will desire to die and death will elude them.