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Near that place were the lands of the first man in the island, whose name was Poplius, who received and entertained us kindly three days.
This is the Moses who said to the children of Israel, A prophet shall God raise up for you, of your brothers, like me.
No one who serves as a soldier is involved in the business of life, that he may please him who has employed him as a soldier.
And when he saw the vision we immediately sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the good news to them.
And taking him from the multitude by himself, he put his fingers in his ears, and spit, and touched his tongue,
Agree with your accuser quickly, while you are with him in the way, lest the accuser deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
and some of the disciples from Caesarea went up with us, conducting [us] to Mnason a Cyprian, an early disciple with whom we lodged.
Therefore I endure all things for the elect, that they may obtain the salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten minas [$163.30], and said to them, Use them in business till I come.
And the eunuch answered and said to Philip, Of whom I pray you does the prophet say this? of himself or of some other one?
I know what I will do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
And sailing slowly in those days, and scarcely being by Cnidus, the wind not permitting us [to proceed in a direct course] we sailed under Crete, by Salmone,
And if he comes in the second watch, and comes in the third watch, and finds them thus, blessed are they.
And a multitude sat around him. And they said to him, Behold your mother, and your brothers, and your sisters seek you without.
but especially those who walk after the flesh, in corrupt desires, and despise goverment. Presumptuous, self-complacent, they fear not to revile glories,
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hush! and come out of him. And the demon casting him into the midst came out of him, doing him no injury.
And he went in and said to them, Why do you make a tumult and weep? the little child is not dead, but sleeps.
I write to you, fathers, because you have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I wrote to you, little children, because you have known the Father.
Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews, and are not, but lie, behold, I will make them come and worship at your feet, and they shall know that I have loved you.
And he said, I tell you truly, that no prophet is acceptable in his own country.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written; He takes the wise in their craftiness.
I tell you that you shall not go out thence till you have paid even the last lepton [2 mill].
Pilate said to them, What then shall I do to Jesus, called Christ? They all said, Let him be crucified.
to Timothy my true son in the faith; grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
who formerly were not a people, but now are a people of God, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
This is the disciple who testifies of these things and has written them; and we know that his testimony is true.
For what reason? Because they are not of faith, but as it were of works of the law; for they stumbled at the stone of stumbling,
AND I saw another symbol in heaven, great and wonderful, seven angels having the last seven plagues, because by them the wrath of God was finished.
Jesus said to her, Woman, why do you weep? whom do you seek? She, supposing that he was the gardener, said to him, Sir, if you have borne him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him.
not as having a lordship over God's inheritance but being examples to the flock;
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have had sin; but now they have no pretext for their sin.
Let not your good therefore be injuriously spoken of.
And Jesus said to the chief priests, and commanders of the temple, and elders who came against him, Have you come with swords and clubs, as against a robber?
which is the least of all seeds, but when it is grown is the greatest of plants, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven come and lodge on its branches.
And they were astonished above measure, and said, He has done all things well; he makes both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; and if one member is glorified, all the members rejoice with it.
But if the unbelieving companion departs, let him depart; the brother or the sister is not bound in such cases; but God has called us to peace.
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God as to themselves, not having been baptized by him.
Then he shall answer them saying, I tell you truly, that inasmuch as you have not done it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have not done it to me.
And agreeing with the laborers for a denarius [14 cents] a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
Let those therefore who suffer by the will of God, commit their souls to him in well doing as a faithful creator.
And Jesus said to them, You know not what you ask. Can you drink of the cup of which I drink? or be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?
My mode of life from my childhood, the early part of it being with my nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews,
David himself calls him Lord, and whence is he his son? And the great multitude heard him gladly.
And Adam was not deceived; but the woman being deceived fell into transgression;
And the Lord said to him, Put off your shoes from your feet; for the place on which you stand is holy ground.
and he put his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
And Herod's birthday being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,
And the traitor had given them this signal, saying, Whom I shall kiss, he is the one; take him, and lead him away safely.
and say to the master of the house, The teacher says to you, where is the public room in which I may eat the passover with my disciples?
And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. And while all wondered at all things which he did, he said to his disciples,
and where he enters in, say to the master of the house, The teacher says, where is the public room in which I may eat the passover with my disciples?
and taking it out they used helps, under-girding the ship; and fearing lest they should fall on the shoal, letting down the mast they were driven in that condition.
for though he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by the power of God; and we also are weak in him, but live with him by the power of God in you.
And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I have brought my son to you, having a dumb spirit;
and swore by him that lives forever and ever, that created heaven and the things in it and the earth and the things in it and the sea and the things in it, that time should be no longer,
For concerning the service for the saints it is superfluous for me to write to you;
And those about him seeing what was about to occur, said, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?
And he said, A hundred baths [1,350 gallons] of oil. And he said to him, Take your bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
The Lord said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand till I make your enemies your footstool?
Then let those in Judea flee to the mountains; and those in the midst of it depart out of it; and let those in country places not enter into it.
But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of faith to the saving of the soul.
Immediately therefore I sent to you, and you have done well to come. Now therefore we are all present before God to hear all things which God has commanded you.
And the second poured out his bowl on the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead body, and every living soul died, the [creatures] in the sea.
Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is a lunatic, and suffers greatly. For he often falls into the fire, and often into the water.
and sailing by it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which is the city Lasea.
Many of them therefore believed, both of honorable Grecian women, and of men not a few.
Then they said to him, Sir, always give us this bread.
And many saw them going, and knew them; and they ran together there from all the cities on foot, and went before them.
and every soul which will not hear that prophet shall be destroyed from the people.
And the sun was obscured; and the vail in the midst of the temple was rent in two.
every one that falls on that stone shall be bruised; but on whomsoever it shall fall it shall crush him to atoms.
And Jesus answered and said to the lawyers and Pharisees, Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath, or not?
And the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every precious stone; the first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,
but I have written more boldly to you in part, to refresh your minds on account of the grace given me by God
And he said to them, What reports are these which you relate one to the other as you walk and are sad?
Is it not right for me to do what I will with my own? Is your eye evil because I am good?
Being informed that a conspiracy was about to be formed against the man, I immediately sent to you, commanding also his accusers to speak before you.
and will be to you a father, and you shall be to me sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.
His Lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few [talents], I will place you over many: enter into the joy of your lord.
Let no one deceive himself; if any one seems to be wise among you in this life, let him be a fool, that he may be wise.
So it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we say from heaven, he will say, Why did you not believe him?
For, behold, when the voice of your salutation came to my ears, the babe leaped in my womb with exultation.
Then the Jews contended one with another, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
but to sit on my right hand, or left, is not mine to give but to those for whom it is prepared.
And the building of its wall was jasper, and the city was of pure gold like clear glass.
and wranglings of men of unsound judgments and destitute of the truth, supposing that piety is gain.
said with a loud voice, Stand up erect on your feet. And he leaped, and walked.
Then a vessel was set full of vinegar; and filling a sponge with vinegar, and putting it on a hyssop stalk, they presented it to his mouth.
but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth, which I have heard from God; Abraham did not do this.
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God even our Father,
Settle it in your minds, therefore, not to premeditate what defense you shall make,
for God has put it into their hearts to do his will and to have one will and give their kingdom to the beast, till the words of God are finished.
but made manifest now by the scriptures of the prophets, by the command of the eternal God, for the obedience of the faith among all nations,
And when the Jews in Thessalonica knew that the word of God was preached by Paul at Berea, they came there exciting the multitudes.
who also followed him when he was in Galilee, and waited on him, and many others who had come up with him to Jerusalem.
So of irrational objects making a sound, whether a flute or harp; if it makes no distinction of sounds, how shall it be known what is played on the flute or harp?
but Paul thought not best to take with them one who deserted them at Pamphylia and did not go with them to the work.
and not for the nation only, but to bring together into one [body] all the children of God scattered abroad.
And they were silent; for they had disputed with each other on the way as to who was the greatest.
Wherefore, brothers, we are not children of the servant woman, but of the free.
And no one puts new wine into old bottles; if he does, the new wine will break the bottles, and itself be poured out, and the bottles be destroyed.
For the bodies of those animals whose blood is carried into the sanctuary by the chief priest are burnt without the encampment.
And he said to them, Can you make the children of the bridechamber fast while the bridegroom is with them?
For I was hungry and you gave me no food; I was thirsty and you gave me no drink;
If you are the Christ, tell us? And he said to them, If I tell you you will not believe;
And behold, a man by the name of Jairus came; and he was the ruler of a synagogue. And falling at the feet of Jesus, he besought him to come to his house,
And Peter arose and came with them; and when he had come they led him into the upper room, and all the widows stood by weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.
And when he had said this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were afraid when they entered into the cloud.
On the next day, therefore, Agrippa and Bernice coming with great pomp, and entering into the place of hearing with chiliarchs and men of distinction in the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought.
And when Paul was about to open his mouth Gallio said to the Jews, If there was any injustice or evil imposition, O Jews, I would bear with you in a reasonable manner;
In that therefore they laid Jesus, on account of the preparation of the Jews, because the tomb was near.
And dismissing the multitude, they took him as he was in the ship; and other ships also were with him.
And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no slight storm being upon us, at last all hope that we should be saved was taken away.
and I knew that thou hearest me always; but for the sake of the multitude who stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
And when he was now approaching, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, all the multitude of the disciples began to rejoice, and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they saw,
And he said to them, Go. And going out, they went away into the herd of swine, and, behold, the whole herd rushed down a precipice into the lake, and died in the waters;
And the Pharisee seeing him, wondered that he was not first baptized before breakfast.
And when it was day they did not know the land, but they perceived a bay having a shore, on which they wished if possible to thrust the ship.
this man had not consented to their design and doing, [he was] from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, and he expected the kingdom of God.
And Jesus said to them, Observe and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by a servant woman, and the other by a free woman.
as much as she glorified herself, and lived luxuriously, so much distress and sorrow give her. For she says in her mind, I sit a queen and am not a widow and I see not sorrow.
For all [others] have cast in of their abundance; but she of her want has cast in all that she had her entire living.
And Jesus answered and said to him, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in the synagogues those who believed on you;
and spoke to him saying, Tell us by what authority you do these things? and who gave you this authority?
and said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is raised from the dead; and on that account the mighty works are performed by him.
while Paul maintained in his defense, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I done any wrong.
But some fell on good ground, and bore fruit; some a hundred, some sixty, and some thirty-fold.
And the merchants of the earth shall weep and lament for her, because no one buys their wares any more,
and on the next day we came to Sidon, and Julius treating Paul with humanity allowed him to go to his friends, and receive attention.
Then some of the multitude hearing these words, said, This is truly the prophet;
who exposed their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the nations;
But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you by a revelation, or by a knowledge, or by a prophecy, or by a doctrine?
Then Peter answered and said, Behold we have left all and followed you; what shall we have therefore?
by which all the building being fitted together grows into a holy temple in the Lord,
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away; and who will tell of his generation? for his life was taken from the earth.
which our twelve tribes, serving God continually, day and night, hope to attain; of this hope, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, because my lord takes the stewardship away from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg.
There is another who testifies of me, and I know that the testimony which he testifies of me is true.
And standing over her he rebuked the fever, and it left her. And she immediately arose and waited on them.
But Felix put them off, saying, Having learned more accurately of this way, when Lysias the chiliarch comes down I will decide concerning your matters,
And calling each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much do you owe my lord?
And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful works which he performed, and the children crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David! they were displeased,
and requested of him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched it were entirely cured.
And I saw an angel standing on the sun, and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in mid-heaven, Come, assemble yourselves to the great supper of God,
Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.
let both grow together till the harvest, and at the time of the harvest, I will say to the reapers, Collect first the poisonous darnel, and bind it in bundles to be burnt; but collect the wheat in my storehouse.
And they beset him with loud cries, demanding that he should be crucified; and their cries, and those of the chief priests, prevailed;
And immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
and as we have borne the image of the earthly, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
extinguished the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put to flight encampments of foreigners;
And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; doubtless, when they see him they will respect him.
Woe to you, Pharisees! for you love the first seat in the synagogues, and salutations in the markets.
Jesus answered and said, O unbelieving and perverse generation! How long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him here to me.
saying, I have sinned, betraying innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see you to it.
And behold, one of those with Jesus, stretching out his hand, drew his sword, and striking the servant of the chief priest cut off his ear.
And the angel said to me, Why did you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast which carries her, having the seven heads and ten horns.
They answered and said to him, Are you also from Galilee? search and see; for no prophet is raised up from Galilee.
While he was yet speaking some one came from the synagogue ruler's house and said to him, Your daughter has died; trouble not the teacher.
If any one thinks he is a prophet, or a spiritual man, let him acknowledge the [things] which I write to you, that they are the Lord's;
And while he was coming, the demon tore him with spasms and convulsed him. And Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, and cured the child, and gave him back to his father.
But he said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and sobriety.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you please, we will make here three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
And his eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems; he has a name written that no man knows except himself,
as I also please all in all things, not seeking my own profit but that of many, that they may be saved.
And calling his disciples, he said to them, I tell you truly, that this poor widow has cast in more than all who have cast into the treasury.
And there being a great dissension, the chiliarch, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the troops to come down and take him by force from the midst of them, and conduct him to the fortress.
But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas to them.
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labored in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
And Jesus seeing her, called to her and said, Woman, you are released from your infirmity;
And they were offended with him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his native country, and in his own house;
And another also said, Lord, I will follow you, but permit me first to bid farewell to those in my house.
And when it was evening, the ship was in the midst of the lake, and he alone on the land.
And Peter followed him at a distance, till he came into the court of the chief priest; and he sat with the officers and warmed himself before the light.
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And he found there a certain man by the name of AEneas, who had lain on a bed for eight years, and was a paralytic.
Awake to righteousness and sin not; for some have not a knowledge of God. I speak to your shame.
And when the barbarians saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, This man is undoubtedly a murderer, whom though saved from the sea justice has not permitted to live.
and I fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?
And some of them said, Could not this man who opens the eyes of the blind, cause that even he should not have died?
And they came to the house of the synagogue ruler, and saw the tumult, and the people weeping and lamenting much.
And he that received the one talent also came and said, Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sowed, and gathering where you have not scattered,
And the city was square, and its length equal to its breadth. And he measured the city with the rod, twelve thousand stadia [1372 English miles]; and the length and breadth and height of it are equal.
And in those days she was sick and died; and having washed they put her in an upper room.
And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I desire you to look upon my son, for he is my only child;
God having provided something better for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
And I said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom you persecute.
And having completed the days, on their return, the child Jesus remained behind at Jerusalem. And his parents knew it not.
for he had an only daughter twelve years old, and she was dying. And when he was going, the multitudes thronged him.
And learning that he was of the province of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem in those days.
and if it bears fruit, well; but if not, at a future time you shall cut it down.
And when they went down from the mountain Jesus charged them, saying, Tell no man the vision till the Son of man is raised from the dead.
I tell you truly, that wherever this good news is preached in all the word, what this woman has done shall be told for a memorial of her.
And Jesus said, Forbid him not; for no one will perform a mighty work in my name, and be able lightly to speak evil of me.
Woe to you! for you build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them;
As to these things which you see, the days will come in which stone shall not be left upon stone that shall not be thrown down.
but when sown, it comes up, and becomes the greatest of all plants, and produces great branches, so that the birds of heaven can dwell under its shade.
but I receive not testimony from a man; but I say these things that you may be saved.
And all the multitude of the region about the Gerasenes requested him to depart from them, because they were seized with great fear. And entering into the ship, he returned.
because on account of the work he was nigh to death, not having consulted properly for his life, that he might fully supply your lack of service to me.
For you have brought these men here, who are neither temple-robbers nor blasphemers of your goddess.
Having many things to write, I do not wish to write with paper and ink, but I hope to be with you and to speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
And Pilate again answered and said to them, What, then, do you wish me to do to him whom you call the king of the Jews?
And when he had spent all, there was a severe famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
And going up and breaking bread, and tasting it, and conversing a long time till the break of day, he departed.
And one of them ran immediately to him, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and putting it on a reed gave it to him to drink.
And there was a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain, and they besought him to permit them to enter into them; and be permitted them.
Then they understood that he did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not take me. But [it was done] that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.
Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said to them, Why have you not brought him?
And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God who had power over these plagues, and changed not their minds to give him glory.
that I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and be refreshed together with you.
And looking round on those sitting about him, he said, Behold my mother, and my brothers!
And his mouth was immediately opened, and his tongue [loosed], and he spoke and blessed God.
And as they were eating, he said, I tell you truly, that one of you will betray me.
This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to his disciples after he had arisen from the dead.
of whom the world was not worthy, wandering in deserts and mountains, and in caves and openings of the earth.
Then he said to another, And how much do you owe? And he said, A hundred cors [1,445 bushels] of wheat. And he said to him, Take your bill, and write eighty.
And he said to them a third time, [Why], for what evil has this man done? I have found no cause of death in him; having chastised him therefore, I will release him.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the people to ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus.
And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped upon them, and overcome them, and prevailed against them, so that they escaped from his house, naked and wounded.
But all this was done that the words spoken by the prophet might be fulfilled, who says;
You have heard the blasphemy; what do you think? And they all condemned him to be deserving of death.
a woman came to him having a vase of very costly ointment, and poured it on his head, as he reclined.
Hearing that Jesus had come from Judea into Galilee, he went to him, and desired him to come down and cure his son, for he was about to die.
and will punish him with the utmost severity, and appoint his portion with hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of the teeth.
having the glory of God; its luminary was like the most precious stone, like a crystalline jasper.
And he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Why do you not understand that I spoke to you not of bread, to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees?
But the servant continues not in the house for ever; the Son continues for ever.
and they came and besought them, and conducting them out desired them to leave the city.
Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues;
Woe to you! for you are like concealed tombs; and men walk over them and know it not.
Behold we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death,
for a great and effectual door is opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
They answered and said to him, If he was not a criminal we should not have delivered him up to you.
Hypocrites! You know how to distinguish the appearance of the earth and sky, and how do you not distinguish this time?
Jesus said to him, Go; your son lives. The man believed the word which Jesus said to him, and went.
and when I was with you and was in want, I was burdensome to no one; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied beforehand my need; and in every thing I kept myself without being burdensome to you, and will keep myself so.
others said, This is the Christ; others said, [No]; for does the Christ come from Galilee?
And seeing them, he said, Go and show yourselves to the priests. And as they were going they were cleansed.
and he said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you are about to do to these men.
Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon who is called Peter; he lodges at the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea, who when he has come will speak to you.
And the multitude charged them to be still; but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us Lord, Son of David!
And seeing it, they all complained, saying, He has gone in to stop with a sinner.
And he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, The one that I shall kiss is he; take him.
Therefore in one day shall her plagues come, death and sorrow and famine, and she shall be burnt with fire; for mighty is the Lord God who has judged her.
nor by the earth, for it is his footstool, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King;
And immediately his ears were opened, and the cord of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke correctly.
There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory.
And a certain Ananias, a man [living] according to the law, approved by all the Jews living [there],
For in this is the saying true; He that sows is one, and he that reaps is another.
If, therefore, your whole body is light, not having any part dark, the whole will be light, as when a candle lights you clearly.
and laid them at the apostles' feet; and distribution was made to each as any one had need.
And a voice came out from the throne, saying, Praise our God, all his servants and those that fear him, small and great.
to whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man before the accused has the accusers face to face, and is allowed an opportunity to defend himself against the accusation.
And the chief priests and all the Sanhedrim sought testimony against Jesus to kill him, and did not find it.
There were, therefore, seven brothers; and the first took a wife, and died childless;
And being assembled with the elders, and taking counsel, they gave large sums of money to the soldiers,
And the chief priests taking the silver said, It is not lawful to put it into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
But do not therefore be persuaded by them; for more than forty men of them lie in wait, who have taken an oath not to eat nor drink till they have killed him, and now they are ready, awaiting an answer from you.
and deliver him to the gentiles, to mock, and scourge, and crucify him; and on the third day he shall be raised.
If any one has an ear let him hear.
And coming, he immediately approached him, and said, Rabbi! Rabbi! and kissed him.
And they went out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting, clothed and of a sound mind, at the feet of Jesus; and they were afraid.
And when he met us at Assos, we took him in and came to Mitylene,
But he that hears and does not, is like a man building a house on the earth, without a foundation, against which the stream beat, and it fell immediately; and the ruin of that house was great.
having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
And he answered and said to them, Give them something to eat. And they said to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii [$28] worth of bread, and give them to eat?
whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him away and turned back in their hearts to Egypt,
And fear came on all living around them. All these things were talked of in all the mountainous country of Judea.
Then the disciples came to him, and said to him, Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this word?
And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation! How long shall I be with you, and suffer you! Bring your son hither.
But if any one thinks that he behaves improperly to his virgin, if she is past her prime, and it must be so, let him do what he wishes; he does not sin; let them marry.
saying to Aaron, Make us gods to go before us; for this Moses who led us up out of Egypt, we know not what has happened to him.
The Jews said to him, Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say, If any one shall keep my word he shall never taste death.
Fools and blind! for which is greater, the gold, or the temple which sanctifies the gold?
And about an hour intervening, another strongly affirmed, saying, Certainly, this man was also with him; for he is also a Galilean.
and they conversed together of all these things which had happened.
And the Pharisees who were with him heard these things and said to him, Are we also blind?
And falling on a place with a sea on both sides, they run the ship aground. And the bow being firmly fixed, remained immoveable; and the stern was broken by violence.
and saw him [Christ], saying to me, Hasten and depart immediately from Jerusalem, for they will not receive your testimony of me.
And when he entered into the house, he permitted no one to go in with him, except Peter, and John, and James, and the father and mother of the child.
and not finding his body, came, saying that they had seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
But Jesus hearing it answered him, Fear not; only believe, and she shall be cured.
Wherefore, men, be of good courage; for I believe God, that it will be as he has told me;
When, therefore, he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all that he did at Jerusalem at the feast; for they also came to the feast.
He will come and destroy those husbandmen, and let the vineyard to others. And hearing this, they said, By no means.
and placed it in a new tomb of his which he had excavated in a rock, and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb he went away;
cinnamon and amomum and incense and ointment and frankincense, and wine and oil and fine flour and wheat and cattle and sheep, and of horses and chariots and servants, and souls of men.
And after a long time the lord of those servants came, and had a settlement with them.
and said, Sir, we remember that this deceiver said when he was yet alive, After three days I will rise.
And having saluted them, he related particularly what God had done among the gentiles by his ministry;
And the woman being afraid, and trembling, knowing what was done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
And Pilate again asked him saying, Do you answer nothing? see how many things they charge against you.
And the third poured out his bowl on the rivers and the fountains of waters; and they became blood.
and he that invited you and him come and say to you, Give this man a place; and then with shame you take the last place.
and he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.
And when she finds it, she calls her female friends and neighbors together, saying, Congratulate me, for I have found the drachma which I lost.
and said to him, Friend, how came you in here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
And seeing him walking on the lake, they thought it was an apparition, and cried out,
And he wished to kill him; but feared the people, because they regarded him as a prophet.
and blindfolding him they asked him, saying, Prophecy who it is that struck you?
For also if the trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the battle?
And the king was angry, and sent his armies and destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their city.
Return to your house, and declare how great things God has done for you. And he went away proclaiming in all the city what great things Jesus had done for him.
And he charged them strictly that no one should know it, and directed that food should be given her.
But he again denied it. And after a short time those standing by again said to Peter, You are certainly one of them, for you are also a Galilean.
This man brought them out, having performed prodigies and miracles in Egypt, and at the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.
as the chief priest also bears me witness, and all the eldership, from whom also receiving letters to the brothers I went to Damascus, to bring those who were there bound to Jerusalem to be punished.
But he denied it, saying, I do not know [him]; neither do I know what you say. And he went out into the porch, and a cock crew.
But Jesus knowing it, said to them, Why do you trouble the woman? for she has done a good work for me;
What does the word which he said mean; You shall seek and shall not find me, and where I am you cannot come?
and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to the sentence of death, and crucified him,
And he went up to them into the ship, and the wind ceased, and they were astonished in themselves above measure, and wondered;
but neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death has been done by him;
and go immediately and tell his disciples that he is raised from the dead; and behold, he will go before you into Galilee; there shall you see him. Behold, I have told you.
but they expected that he would swell up, or suddenly fall down dead. And waiting a long time, and seeing nothing extraordinary happen to him, they thought differently, and said, He is a god.
a father against a son, and a son against a father; a mother against the daughter, and a daughter against the mother; a mother-in-law against the daughter-in-law, and a daughter-in-law against the mother-in-law.
It is not fit for land, nor for manure; they cast it away. He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
But the other disciples came with the boat, drawing the net of fishes, for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits distant.
He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward, and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
And he promised, and sought a convenient opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of the people.
But supposing that he was in the company went a day's journey and sought him among their relations and acquaintances.
And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He said to him, As you say.
And a vast multitude spread their garments in the way, and others cut branches from the trees and scattered them in the way;
and behold a spirit takes him, and suddenly cries out and convulses him, with foam and crushing him departs from him with difficulty;
but had certain questions with him concerning their religion, and concerning one Jesus that was dead, who Paul said was alive.
saying to them, Men, I see that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also of our lives.
And they said to him, Grant us that we may sit one on your right hand, and the other on your left, in your glory.
and he commanded the centurion that Paul should be kept, and be freed from bonds, and that he should forbid none of his friends to serve him.
And they answered and said to Jesus, We do not know. And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardine stone, the seventh chrysolyte, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh hyacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.
And Jesus stopping, commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near he asked him,
And he returned, having received the kingdom, and ordered those servants to be called to him to whom he had given the money, that he might know what each one had done.
nor the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many store-baskets you took up?
And one of the lawyers answered and said to him, Teacher, in saying these things you reproach us also.
and he that swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him that sits on it.
and said, Fear not, Paul; you must stand before Caesar, and behold, God has given you all that sail with you.
And Jesus said to them, How many loaves have you? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes.
But he answered and said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, he shall betray me.
Jesus answered, I told you that I am he; if, therefore, you seek me, let these go;
if therefore I do not know the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks will be a barbarian to me.
from whom you will be able to learn by examination of all these things of which we accuse him.
standing at a distance on account of fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, the great city, Babylon the mighty city, for in one hour your judgment has come.
and she, having been put forward by her mother, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.
And Pilate answered them, saying, Do you wish me to release to you the king of the Jews?
And the twenty-four elders fell down, and the four cherubs, and worshipped God who sat on the throne, saying, Amen, Halleluia.
And staying with them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day, sitting on the tribunal, commanded Paul to be brought.
Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints with them.
And they derided him. And putting them all out, he took the father and mother of the little child, and those with him, and went in where the little child was;
And the chief priests and Pharisees hearing his parables, knew that he spoke of them;
who came to the chief priests and elders and said, We have bound ourselves under a curse to taste nothing till we kill Paul.
And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks have you? for sinners do the same.
Then he inquired of them the hour in which he became better. Then they said to him, The fever left him yesterday, at the seventh hour.
where finding brothers we were invited to remain with them seven days; and thus we came to Rome.
And he measured its wall, a hundred and forty-four cubits, the measure of a man, which was of the angel.
This is the bread which came down from heaven; not as your fathers eat and died, he that eats this bread shall live forever.
And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art just, the Is and the Was, [the] Holy One, because thou hast judged thus,
And the man from whom the demons had gone out desired to be with him; but he sent him away, saying,
Then he asked them again, Whom do you seek? And they said, Jesus, the Nazoraean.
And those who fed them, seeing what was done, fled and reported it in the city and in the country places.
for they all saw and were troubled. And immediately he spoke with them, and said to them, Be of good courage; it is I; be not afraid.
Salute Herodion, my relative. Salute those of the [family] of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
For in putting this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial.
But Festus wishing to gratify the Jews, answered Paul and said, Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there be tried by me for these things?
If, therefore, Demetrius and the artisans with him have a charge against any, court days are held, and there are pro-consuls; let them accuse one another.
Then shall they also answer and say, Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not serve you?
And he said, Go into the city to such a one, and say to him, The Teacher says, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover with you, together with my disciples.
but if it is a question of doctrine, and of names, and of your law, look to it yourselves; for I will not be a judge of these things.
And they said to him, We have neither received letters concerning you from Judea, nor has any one of the brothers come and reported or told any evil of you.
And some one said to him, Behold your mother and your brothers stand without, desiring to speak to you.
And running a little under the island called Clauda, we with difficulty became masters of the boat,
And I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia; for I will pass through Macedonia
and Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who said, Before a cock crows you will deny me thrice; and he went out and wept bitterly.
And he answered and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brothers?
And Jesus said, Who touched me? And all denying, Peter and those with him said, Master, the multitudes press upon and throng you, and do you say, Who touched me?
And they excited the multitude and the rulers of the city hearing these things,
I have seen the affliction of my people in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and have come down to deliver them; and now come, I will send you to Egypt.
And the chief priests and the first men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
And they made a calf in those days, and offered a sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their hands.
And after this I saw, and the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony was opened in heaven, [the inner temple],
And those servants went out into the highways, and collected all whom they found, both bad and good, and the wedding was furnished with guests.
And he said to me, See [that you do it] not; for I am your fellow servant and of your brothers the prophets and of those that keep the words of this book; worship God.
These have one will, and give their power and their authority to the beast.
and brought the ass and the colt, and put garments on them, and he sat on them.
since you seek a proof in me of Christ speaking, who is not weak to you but powerful in you;
but the Jews opposing it I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; not that I have any thing of which to accuse my nation.
and they bestowed on us many rewards, and when we left supplied us with things that we needed.
But Jesus knowing it, said, Why do you reason within yourselves, men of little faith, because you have not taken bread?
And they brought away the child alive, and were not a little comforted.
And the chief priests in like manner also mocked him, with the scribes and elders, and said,
And I heard the altar say, Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
and we are found also false witnesses of God, because we testified in regard to God that he raised up Christ, whom he raised not up if indeed the dead are not raised.
But they reasoned within themselves, saying, It is because we have not taken bread.
Salute Apelles, the approved in Christ. Salute those of the [family] of Aristobulus.
And if you salute your brothers only, what do you do more than [others]? Do not the gentiles also do the same?
Then the father knew that it was in that hour in which Jesus said to him, Your son lives; and he believed, and all his house.
And all wept and lamented her. But he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleeps.
And he charged them to tell no one; but as much as he charged them, so much the more they proclaimed [his works].
But they understood not this saying; and it was concealed from them, that they might not perceive it; and they feared to ask him concerning this saying.
Do you not yet understand nor remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many travelling-baskets you took up?
And Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples complained of this, said to them, Does this offend you?
And they said to him, We can. And Jesus said to them, You shall drink of the cup of which I drink, and be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized;
the Lord of that servant will come on a day when he looks not for him, and at an hour that he knows not of,
But the centurion believed the master and owner rather than the words spoken by Paul.
And many came to him and said, John performed no miracle, but all things which John said of this man were true.
But you say, Whoever says to his father or mother what you might be profited with by me is a gift,
And there are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies; but the glory of the heavenly is one, and of the earthly another.
and taking the seven loaves and the fishes, and giving thanks, he broke, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
And I answered, Who are you, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus the Nazoraean, whom you persecute.
Then the chief priest rent his clothes, saying, He has blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy.
For from this time there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two shall be divided against three;
And when he had gone out thence the scribes and Pharisees were extremely angry, and questioned him on many subjects,
And Pilate said to them, [Why]? for what evil has he done? But they cried more violently, Crucify him!
Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.
All flesh is not the same flesh; but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fishes.
Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died; whom do you make yourself?
Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?
And having nothing to pay, he gave [the debt] to both. Tell me, therefore, which of them will love him most?
on account of which he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask;
Since the world began it has not been heard that any one opened the eyes of one born blind;
but will he not say to him, Prepare something that I may take supper, and gird yourself and wait on me till I eat and drink, and after that do you eat and drink?
Then it goes and takes with itself seven other spirits worse than itself, and they enter in and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it be also with this evil generation.
And they having kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and sat down, Peter sat in the midst of them.
And he sent his servants to call the invited to the wedding, and they would not come.
And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil, for our lamps have gone out.
And when they heard this the disciples fell on their faces, and were greatly afraid.
coming up behind, touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her flow of blood was stopped.
But Lydda being nigh to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter was there sent two men to him requesting, Do not delay to come to us.
And this being done, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were cured,
Render to her as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; of the cup that she has mixed, mix to her double;
And many charged him to be still. But he cried much more, Son of David, have mercy on me.
And the lictors told these words to the prefects, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans;
and you have not known him, but I have known him; and if I should say I do not know him, I should be a liar like you; but I know him and keep his word.
You gave me no kiss; but she, from the time that I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
But Peter said, Man, I know not what you say. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, a cock crew.
And the king was sorry; but on account of the oath, and those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given.
And they took the silver and did as they were told; and this report is circulated among the Jews to this day.
I have said before, and I now foretell as if present a second time, although absent, to those who have already sinned and to all the rest, that if I come again I will not spare;
for in one hour are so great riches made a desolation. And every sailing-master and every one who sails to the place, and sailors and all that work on the sea, shall stand afar off,
But they neglected it, and went away, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise;
But days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them; then shall they fast in those days.
for they shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; they are worthy.
And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all the men present with us, you see this man, of whom all the multitude of the Jews besought me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that he ought no longer to live.
If Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he performs the work of the Lord, as I also do;
Go, therefore, to the crossings of the ways, and invite all you find to the wedding.
But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us; for they are persuaded that John is a prophet.
Then Pilate said to him, Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?
And he that spoke with me had a golden measuring rod, to measure the city and its gates and its wall.
therefore you are witnesses, and approve the deed of your fathers; for they killed them, and you build.
But he answered and said to one of them, Neighbor, I do you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius [14 cents]?
wares of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls, and linen and purple and silk and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every implement of ivory and every implement of most precious wood, of brass and iron and marble,
and cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Does our law judge a man unless it first hears from him and knows what he does?
And the woman seeing that she was not concealed, came trembling, and falling down related to him in the presence of all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was immediately cured.
And going out about the eleventh hour he found others standing, and said to them, Why stand you all the day idle?
And when the voice had passed, Jesus was found alone. And they were silent and told no man in those days any thing of what they had seen.
And when we heard these things, we and the people of the place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
and the seven angels went out who have the last seven plagues, clothed with pure bright linen, and girded about the breasts with golden girdles.
And the chiliarch taking him by the hand and leading him aside, inquired, What is it that you have to tell me?
And behold all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him they besought him to depart from their bounds.
and the ship being caught and not being able to bear up against the wind, we gave up, and were borne along.
Then Festus having conferred with the council answered, You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go.
you being able to know that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
Simon answered and said, I suppose the one to whom he gave most. And he said to him, You have judged rightly.
Then he began to curse and swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately a cock crew;
And the demon being cast out, the dumb spoke; and the multitudes wondered, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
asking favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, having provided an ambuscade to kill him on the way.
and the disciples seeing it, wondered and said, How soon is this fig tree withered!
And Jesus perceiving the debate in their minds, took a little child and set it by him,
and they took up of fragments twelve traveling-baskets full, and of the fishes.
And he said, The Jews have entered into a compact to ask you to bring down Paul to the Sanhedrim to-morrow, as if about to learn more accurately of something concerning him.
especially as you are acquainted with all the customs and questions of the Jews; wherefore, I beg you to hear me patiently.
Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
and the centurion finding there an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, put us into it.
And her spirit returned, and she arose immediately. And he commanded food to be given her.
When therefore, they came here, making no delay, the next day I sat on the tribunal, and ordered the man to be brought;
And Jesus answered and said to them, Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to apprehend me?
saying, These last have worked but one hour, and you have made them equal with us, who have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Now, therefore, speak to the chiliarch, with the Sanhedrim, to bring him down to you tomorrow, as if you were about to investigate his case more accurately, and we, before he comes nigh, are ready to kill him.
dismiss them, that they may go to the farms and villages around, and buy them something to eat.
When, therefore, they were assembled together, Pilate said to them, Which do you wish me to release to you? Barabbas? or Jesus, called Christ?
and he said to them, Why do you sleep? Arise, and pray that you may not enter into trial.
And giving her his hand he raised her up, and calling the saints and widows presented her living.
We wish to God that you may do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that you may do good though we should be as reprobates.
For this reason, being absent, I write these things, that I may not use sharpness when present, with the power which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.
And he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five;
There are perhaps as many kinds of voices in the world, and no one is without significance;
And when I could not see from the brightness of that light, being led by the hand by those with me, I came to Damascus.
But seeing him, the husbandmen reasoned with themselves, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
Then the chiliarch dismissed the young man, charging him, Tell no one that you have informed me of these things.
And Jesus stopping, said, Call him. And they called the blind man, saying to him, Be of good courage; arise, he calls you.
And the chief priest rising up said to him, Do you answer nothing? What do these testify against you?
And the wife and the virgin are different; the unmarried woman cares for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy in body and spirit; but she that is married cares for the things of the world, how she shall please the husband.
in which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a multitude, nor with a tumult,
And being grieved exceedingly, they each one began to say to him, Lord, is it I?
Then he said to his servants, The wedding indeed is ready, but the invited were not worthy.
And they said, What further need have we of testimony? for we ourselves have heard from his mouth.
who ought to be present and accuse me before you, if they have any thing against me.
And Paul calling one of the centurions, said, Lead this young man to the chiliarch, for he has something to tell him.
But Paul appealing, to be kept for the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I could send him to Caesar.
And he said to them, How many loaves have you? go and see. And knowing, they said, Five, and two fishes.
and going out of the tombs, after his resurrection entered into the holy city, and appeared to many.
that you may eat the flesh of kings and the flesh of chiliarchs and the flesh of mighty [men] and the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all, both free-men and servants and both small and great.
And when they had staid there many days, Festus proposed the case of Paul to the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix,
And as he was now going down his servants met him, and told, saying, Your child lives.
and then, he said, the principal men among you may go down with me; if there is any thing against this man they may prosecute him.
But that I may not further weary you, I beg you to hear us briefly, with your clemency.
And the demons going out of the man entered into the swine; and the herd rushed down the precipice into the lake and were drowned.
And when it was evening the lord of the vineyard said to his steward, Call the laborers, and pay them the wages [stipulated], beginning from the last even to the first.
But he said, [No]; for what evil has he done? And they cried more vehemently, saying, Let him be crucified.
And when he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and weighty accusations which they could not prove,
If any one is hungry let him eat at home, that you come not together for judgment. The other things I will arrange when I come.
And the chief priest standing up in the midst asked Jesus, saying, Do you not answer any thing to what these testify against you?
And at the time he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard; and the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
and Mary the Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite to the tomb.
and blasphemed the God of heaven on account of their painful labors and their ulcers, and they changed not their minds to turn from their works.
And having said this, there was a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the multitude were divided.
and his head was brought on a plate and given to the girl, and she carried it to her mother.
And they did not find me in the temple disputing with any one, or making a disturbance of the multitude, neither in the synagogues nor in the city;
saying, Alas, alas, the great city, that was clothed with fine linen and purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls,
And the fruit of your soul's desire has gone from you, and all precious and shining stores have perished from you, and you shall find them no more.
So also you by a tongue if you utter a word not easily understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for you will speak to the air.
And if he finds it, I tell you truly that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which were not lost.
except in this one statement which I made, as I stood among them, that I am under trial by you to-day concerning the resurrection of the dead.
partly in being made a spectacle by reproaches and afflictions, and partly being companions of those so treated.
And one of the four cherubs gave the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of the God who lives forever and ever.
And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter into the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished.
If a man swears by the altar, it is nothing; but if be swears by the gift which is on it, he is bound.
concerning whom when I was at Jerusalem the chief priests and elders of the Jews gave me information, asking judgment against him;
and stretching out his hand to his disciples, he said, Behold my mother, and my brothers!
At that time Jesus said to the multitudes, Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take me? I sat daily teaching in the temple, and you did not take me;
And the high priest rent his clothes, and said, What further need have we of witnesses?
said, This man said, I can destroy the temple of God and build it in three days.
But concerning Apollos the brother, I have exhorted him much to come to you with the brothers; but he was entirely indisposed to come now, but he will come when he has a convenient time.
But the wise answered, saying, [No]; lest there be not enough for us and you; go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves.
And we being exceedingly pressed with the storm, on the next day they cast the cargo overboard,
coming and standing by, said to me, Brother Saul, Receive your sight. And in that hour I looked upon him.
But Peter followed him at a distance, even to the court of the chief priest, and going in sat with the officers to see the end.
but the centurion wishing to save Paul, prohibited them from this design, and commanded those able to swim to cast themselves into the water first, and go to the land;
And dismissing the multitude he went into the ship, and came into the bounds of Magadan.
And he that received the five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, Lord, you committed to me five talents; behold, I have gained five other talents.
But after a little while those standing by came forward, and said to Peter, Certainly you are also one of them, for your speech makes you manifest.
that you also be in subjection to such, and to every one that works and labors with us.
saying, What do you wish me to do for you? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
Being in doubt on the question concerning these things, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried by me there on these charges.
And the chief priests and Pharisees had given commandment, that if any one knew where he was he should make it known, that they might take him by force.
and looking on the smoke of its burning, cry, saying, What city is like this great city?
And again he sent another servant; and they beat him, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
And again he sent a third; and they wounded him, and cast him out.
And when I come, whom you shall approve, these will I send with letters to carry your charity to Jerusalem;
But I say this for your own profit; not to impose a snare on you, but for [your] honor, and [your] attending on the Lord without distraction.
And those who reclined with him said within themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also?
Again he sent other servants more than the first; and they treated them in the same manner.
and he said to them, go also into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you. And they went.
But if they wish to learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home; for it is a shame for a woman to speak in an assembly.
And they found nothing that they could do; for all the people were attentive to hear him.
And they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What, therefore, will the lord of the vineyard do to them?
it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;
And Agrippa [said] to Festus, I should like to hear the man also myself. And he said, To-morrow you shall hear him.
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, he will say, Why did you not believe him?
For I do not wish now to see you by the way; for I hope to continue some time with you, if the Lord permits.
And taking counsel, they bought with it the potter's field for a burying place for strangers.
And those who came about the eleventh hour, received a denarius [14 cents] each.
but we must be cast on a certain island.
For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong; and we desire this, your perfection.
Command, therefore, the tomb to be made safe till the third day, lest his disciples should come and steal him, and say to the people, He is raised from the dead, and the last error be worse than the first.
and those who fed them fled, and going away into the city reported all things, and the events relating to the demoniacs.
and they sought to take him, but feared the people, because they regarded him as a prophet.
and if any one asks you why, say that the Lord has need of them, and he will immediately send them.
And going out into the porch, another [female servant] saw him, and said to those there, This man was also with Jesus the Nazoraean.
And the procurator answered and said to them, Which of the two do you wish me to release to you? And they said, Barabbas.
Then Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he would go down there shortly;
And they said to her, There is no one of your relations who is called by this name;
And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
And those who came first supposed that they should receive more. And they also received a denarius [14 cents] each;
And after a little, another seeing him, said, You also are one of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.
He therefore took him and led him to the chiliarch, and said, Paul the prisoner called me and asked me to lead this young man to you, who has something to tell you.
And the female servant seeing him said to those standing by, This is one of them.
which, when it was full, men drew to the shore, and sifting down put up the good in vessels and cast the bad away.
and seeing Peter warming himself, looked at him, and said, You also were with Jesus the Nazarene.
but he that received the one went away and dug in the earth and hid his lord's money.
They said to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, Go also into the vineyard.
And he that received the two talents also came to him and said, Lord, you committed to me two talents; behold, I have gained two others.
and perhaps remain and spend the winter, that you may send me forward wherever I go.
and having saluted each other we went to the ship, and they returned to their homes.
He that gives in marriage therefore does well, and he that gives not in marriage does better.
and on the third day with our own hands we cast overboard the furniture of the ship.
And when the men of that place knew him, they sent to all the country around, and brought to him all that were sick,
And her parents were astonished; and he commanded them to tell no one what was done.
but he that is married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife.
Then it says, I will return to my house from which I went out; and coming, it finds it empty, swept, and adorned.
I tell you truly, that he will place him over all his estates.
and I was let down in a rope-basket, by a window in the wall, and escaped from his hands.
concerning whom his accusers standing up brought no charge of such things as I supposed,
But finding that he had done nothing deserving death, and he having appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.
And no one was able to answer him a word, neither dared any one after that day to question him farther.
Or let them say whether they found any unrighteousness in me when I stood before the Sanhedrim,
But he would not; but went and cast him into prison till he should pay the debt.
and being afraid I went away and hid your talent in the earth; behold, you have what is yours.
But she is happier if she continues thus, in my opinion, and I think also I have the Spirit of God.
and what you sow, you sow not the body which shall be, but the naked grain, it may be of wheat, or some of the other grains;
On the east were three gates, and on the north three gates, and on the south three gates, and on the west three gates.
and did not find it, though many false witnesses came forward. But afterwards, two coming forward
And dealers in these things, and those who became rich by her, shall stand afar off for fear of her distress, weeping and lamenting,
let no one therefore despise him. But send him forward in peace, that he may come to me; for I look for him with the brothers.
Then they sought Jesus, and standing in the temple said one to another, What do you think? that he will not come to the feast?
and ran about through that whole country, and brought those that were sick on beds where they heard that he was.
Like the earthly, such also are the earthly; and like the heavenly, such also are the heavenly;
But he that stands firm in mind, not having a necessity, but has power over his will, and has determined in his mind to keep his virgin, does well.
And are not his sisters all with us? Whence then has this man all these things?
And they all eat and were filled; and they took up the fragments that remained, seven store-baskets full.
this man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given him;