Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur.

When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place.

But when the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.

A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

Then Jesus got up early in the morning when it was still very dark, departed, and went out to a deserted place, and there he spent time in prayer.

Immediately Jesus sent the man away with a very strong warning.

When it was already late, his disciples came to him and said, "This is an isolated place and it is already very late.

But at this statement, the man looked sad and went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.

Jesus said to him, "I tell you the truth, today -- this very night -- before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times."

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

And very early on the first day of the week, at sunrise, they went to the tomb.

But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled back.

But they did not have a child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both very old.

There was also a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having been married to her husband for seven years until his death.

At that very time Jesus cured many people of diseases, sicknesses, and evil spirits, and granted sight to many who were blind.

As he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became very bright, a brilliant white.

But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'

So if you cannot do such a very little thing as this, why do you worry about the rest?

I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the very last cent!"

Then if it bears fruit next year, very well, but if not, you can cut it down.'"

"The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy.

And the king said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.'

He answered, "I tell you, if they keep silent, the very stones will cry out!"

Then the experts in the law and the chief priests wanted to arrest him that very hour, because they realized he had told this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.

When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some miraculous sign.

That very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other, for prior to this they had been enemies.

Now that very day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.

So they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven and those with them gathered together

Jesus told the servants, "Fill the water jars with water." So they filled them up to the very top.

Now at that very moment his disciples came back. They were shocked because he was speaking with a woman. However, no one said, "What do you want?" or "Why are you speaking with her?"

Then the father realized that it was the very time Jesus had said to him, "Your son will live," and he himself believed along with his entire household.

and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of adultery.

"Now my soul is greatly distressed. And what should I say? 'Father, deliver me from this hour'? No, but for this very reason I have come to this hour.

Just before the Passover feast, Jesus knew that his time had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now loved them to the very end.

Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the Roman governor's residence. (Now it was very early morning.) They did not go into the governor's residence so they would not be ceremonially defiled, but could eat the Passover meal.

He then said to his disciple, "Look, here is your mother!" From that very time the disciple took her into his own home.

Now very early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been moved away from the entrance.

When it was already very early morning, Jesus stood on the beach, but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

And on the basis of faith in Jesus' name, his very name has made this man -- whom you see and know -- strong. The faith that is through Jesus has given him this complete health in the presence of you all.

Cornelius replied, "Four days ago at this very hour, at three o'clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my house, and suddenly a man in shining clothing stood before me

At that very moment, three men sent to me from Caesarea approached the house where we were staying.

On that very night before Herod was going to bring him out for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison.

So Paul stood before the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I see that you are very religious in all respects.

As I was en route and near Damascus, about noon a very bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.

came to me and stood beside me and said to me, 'Brother Saul, regain your sight!' And at that very moment I looked up and saw him.

Paul replied, "I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I should be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.

"While doing this very thing, as I was going to Damascus with authority and complete power from the chief priests,

and I died. So I found that the very commandment that was intended to bring life brought death!

For I do not do the good I want, but I do the very evil I do not want!

For the scripture says to Pharaoh: "For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may demonstrate my power in you, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth."

"And in the very place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people,' there they will be called 'sons of the living God.'"

as it is written, "God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears that would not hear, to this very day."

Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.

But their minds were closed. For to this very day, the same veil remains when they hear the old covenant read. It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away.

But until this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds,

Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.

For see what this very thing, this sadness as God intended, has produced in you: what eagerness, what defense of yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what deep concern, what punishment! In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord.

They requested only that we remember the poor, the very thing I also was eager to do.

He, the very one who descended, is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

Therefore be very careful how you live -- not as unwise but as wise,

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.

For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent -- a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.

I sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.

May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day! And you know very well all the ways he served me in Ephesus.

I have sent him (who is my very heart) back to you.

I, Paul, have written this letter with my own hand: I will repay it. I could also mention that you owe me your very self.

I especially ask you to pray that I may be restored to you very soon.

Now it was for this very purpose that the gospel was preached to those who are now dead, so that though they were judged in the flesh by human standards they may live spiritually by God's standards.

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;

But these men do not understand the things they slander, and they are being destroyed by the very things that, like irrational animals, they instinctively comprehend.

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must happen very soon. He made it clear by sending his angel to his servant John,

Then the kings of the earth, the very important people, the generals, the rich, the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.