'A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and much lamentation; Rachel, weeping for her children, Refused all comfort because they were not.'

But, hearing that Archelaus had succeeded his father Herod as King of Judea, he was afraid to go back there; and having been warned in a dream, he went into the part of the country called Galilee.

For, just as 'Jonah was inside the sea-monster three days and three nights,' so shall the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

And they will put him to death, but on the third day he will rise." And the disciples were greatly distressed.

Jesus went out again to the Sea; and all the people came to him, and he taught them.

One Sabbath, as Jesus was walking through the cornfields, his disciples began to pick the ears of wheat as they went along.

One Sabbath, as Jesus was walking through the cornfields, his disciples began to pick the ears of wheat as they went along.

When his relations heard of it, they went to take charge of him, for they said that he was out of his mind.

Jesus again began to teach by the Sea; and, as an immense crowd was gathering round him, he got into a boat, and sat in it on the Sea, while all the people were on the shore at the water's edge.

Jesus also said: "To what can we liken the Kingdom of God? By what can we illustrate it? Perhaps by the growth of a mustard-seed. This seed, when sown in the ground, though it is smaller than all other seeds,

In the evening of the same day, Jesus said to them: "Let us go across."

And they came to the other side of the Sea--the country of the Gerasenes;

And they came to the other side of the Sea--the country of the Gerasenes;

And they came to the other side of the Sea--the country of the Gerasenes;

And they came to the other side of the Sea--the country of the Gerasenes;

On which Jesus said: "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relations, and in his own home."

On which Jesus said: "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relations, and in his own home."

On which Jesus said: "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relations, and in his own home."

On which Jesus said: "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relations, and in his own home."

Jesus directed them to make all the people take their seats on the green grass, in parties;

Jesus directed them to make all the people take their seats on the green grass, in parties;

So wherever he went--to villages, or towns, or farms--they would lay their sick in the market-places, begging him to let them touch only the tassel of his cloak; and all who touched were made well.

They had noticed that some of his disciples ate their food with their hands 'defiled,' by which they meant unwashed.

Salt is good, but, if the salt should lose its saltiness, what will you use to season it? You must have salt in yourselves, and live at peace with one another."

But the man's face clouded at these words, and he went away distressed, for he had great possessions.

One day, when they were on their way, going up to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in front of the Apostles, who were filled with misgivings; while those who were following behind were alarmed. Gathering the Twelve round him once more, Jesus began to tell them what was about to happen to him.

Just as they were reported to us by those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and afterwards became bearers of the Message.

About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.

In the fifteenth year of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was Governor of Judea, Herod Ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip Ruler of the territory comprising Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias Ruler of Abilene,

In the fifteenth year of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was Governor of Judea, Herod Ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip Ruler of the territory comprising Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias Ruler of Abilene,

When beginning his work, Jesus was about thirty years old. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, whose ancestors were--Eli,

'The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, For he has consecrated me to bring Good News to the poor, He has sent me to proclaim release to captives and restoration of sight to the blind, To set the oppressed at liberty,

"This Temple," replied the Jews, "has been forty-six years in building, and are you going to 'raise it in three days'?"

Do not you say that it still wants four months to harvest? Why, look up, and see how white the fields are for harvest!

Sometime after this there was a Jewish Festival; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

It was near the time of the Jewish Festival of the Passover.

It was near the time of the Jewish Festival of the Passover.

Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; and he did see it, and was glad."

But these have been recorded that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God--and that, through your belief in his Name, you may have Life.

Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the Temple Courts, and to the Breaking of Bread at their homes, while they partook of their food in simple-hearted gladness, praising God, and winning the good-will of all the people.

After him, Judas the Galilean appeared at the time of the census, and induced people to follow him; Yet he, too, perished and all his followers were dispersed.

While on his journey, as he was nearing Damascus, suddenly a light from the heavens flashed around him.

And at once began in the Synagogues to proclaim Jesus as the Son of God. All who heard him were amazed. "Is not this," they asked, "the man who worked havoc in Jerusalem among those that invoke this Name, and who had also come here for the express purpose of having such persons put in chains and taken before the Chief Priests?" read more. Saul's influence, however, kept steadily increasing, and he confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by the proofs that he gave that Jesus was the Christ.

On his arrival in Jerusalem, Saul attempted to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, as they did not believe that he was really a disciple.

But, when the Brethren found this out, they took him down to Caesarea, and sent him on his way to Tarsus.

And, when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And so it came about that, for a whole year, they attended the meetings of the Church there, and taught a large number of people; and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called 'Christians.'

And, when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And so it came about that, for a whole year, they attended the meetings of the Church there, and taught a large number of people; and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called 'Christians.' During this time, some Prophets came to Antioch from Jerusalem.

And this they did, sending it to the Officers of the Church by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

And this they did, sending it to the Officers of the Church by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

It was at that time that King Herod began to ill-treat some of the members of the Church.

It happened that Herod was deeply offended with the people of Tyre and Sidon, but they went in a body to him, and, having succeeded in winning over Blastus, the Chamberlain, they begged Herod for a reconciliation, because their country was dependent on the King's for its food-supply.

Barnabas and Saul, sent on this mission, as they were, by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from there sailed to Cyprus.

The others went on from Perga and arrived at Antioch in Pisidia. There they went into the Synagogue on the Sabbath and took their seats.

They, however, shook the dust off their feet in protest,

The Apostles heard of it, and took refuge in Lystra and Derbe, towns in Lycaonia, and in the district round,

But, when the disciples had gathered round him, he got up and went back into the town; the next day he went with Barnabas to Derbe.

From there they sailed to Antioch--the place where they had been committed to the gracious care of God for the work which they had now finished.

On their arrival at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the Church, as well as by the Apostles and the Officers, and gave an account of all that God had helped them to do.

On their arrival at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the Church, as well as by the Apostles and the Officers, and gave an account of all that God had helped them to do.

Started on his journey and went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the Churches in the faith.

Among other places Paul went to Derbe and Lystra. At the latter place they found a disciple, named Timothy, whose mother was a Jewess who had become a believer in Christ, while his father was a Greek,

They next went through the Phrygian district of Galatia, but were restrained by the Holy Spirit from delivering the Message in Roman Asia. When they reached the borders of Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them. read more. Passing through Mysia, they went down to Troas;

Accordingly we set sail from Troas, and ran before the wind to Samothrace, reaching Neapolis the next day.

The friends who escorted Paul took him as far as Athens, and, after receiving a message for Silas and Timothy to join him as quickly as possible, they started on their return.

On leaving Athens, Paul next went to Corinth. There he met a Jew of the name of Aquila, a native of Pontus, who, with his wife Priscilla, had lately come from Italy, in consequence of the order which had been issued by the Emperor Claudius for all Jews to leave Rome. Paul paid them a visit,

So he settled there for a year and a half, and taught God's Message among the people. While Gallio was governor of Greece, the Jews made a combined attack on Paul, and brought him before the Governor's Bench,

While Gallio was governor of Greece, the Jews made a combined attack on Paul, and brought him before the Governor's Bench,

They put into Ephesus, and there Paul, leaving his companions, went into the Synagogue and addressed the Jews.

On reaching Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and exchanged greetings with the Church, and then went down to Antioch. After making some stay in Antioch, he set out on a tour through the Phrygian district of Galatia, strengthening the faith of all the disciples as he went.

After making some stay in Antioch, he set out on a tour through the Phrygian district of Galatia, strengthening the faith of all the disciples as he went.

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland districts of Roman Asia, and went to Ephesus. There he found some disciples, of whom he asked:

Paul went to the Synagogue there, and for three months spoke out fearlessly, giving addresses and trying to convince his hearers, about the kingdom of God.

Paul went to the Synagogue there, and for three months spoke out fearlessly, giving addresses and trying to convince his hearers, about the kingdom of God.

Paul went to the Synagogue there, and for three months spoke out fearlessly, giving addresses and trying to convince his hearers, about the kingdom of God.

This went on for two years, so that all who lived in Roman Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the Lord's Message.

This went on for two years, so that all who lived in Roman Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the Lord's Message.

This went on for two years, so that all who lived in Roman Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the Lord's Message.

When the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and, with encouraging words, bade them goodbye, and started on his journey to Macedonia. After going through those districts and speaking many encouraging words to the disciples, he went into Greece, where he stayed three months.

He was accompanied by Sopater the son of Pyrrhus, of Beroea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, as well as by Tychicus and Trophimus of Roman Asia.

While we ourselves sailed from Philippi after the Passover, and joined them five days later at Troas, where we stayed for a week.

There were a good many lamps in the upstairs room, where we had met;

The day after we had sailed from there, we arrived off Chios, touched at Samos the following day, and the next day reached Miletus; For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so as to avoid spending much time in Roman Asia. He was making haste to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the Festival at the close of the Harvest.

Therefore, be on your guard, remembering how for three years, night and day, I never ceased, even with tears, to warn each one of you.

Therefore, be on your guard, remembering how for three years, night and day, I never ceased, even with tears, to warn each one of you.

When we had torn ourselves away and had set sail, we ran before the wind to Cos; the next day we came to Rhodes, and from there to Patara, Where we found a ship crossing to Phoenicia, and went on board and set sail. read more. After sighting Cyprus and leaving it on the left, we sailed to Syria, and put into Tyre, where the ship was to discharge her cargo. There we found the disciples and stayed a week with them. Speaking under the influence of the Spirit, they warned Paul not to set foot in Jerusalem. However, when we had come to the end of our visit, we went on our way, all the disciples with their wives and children escorting us out of the city. We knelt down on the beach, and prayed,

The next day we left, and reached Caesarea, where we went to the house of Philip, the Missionary, who was one of 'the Seven,' and stayed with him.

On our arrival at Jerusalem, the Brethren there gave us a hearty welcome;

But, just as the seven days were drawing to a close, the Jews from Roman Asia caught sight of Paul in the Temple, and caused great excitement among all the people present, by seizing Paul and shouting:

Then he went up to Paul, arrested him, ordered him to be doubly chained, and proceeded to inquire who he was, and what he had been doing.

And to that the High Priest himself and all the Council can testify. For I had letters of introduction from them to our fellow Jews at Damascus, and I was on my way to that place, to bring those whom I might find there prisoners to Jerusalem for punishment.

On arriving at Caesarea, the troopers delivered the letter to the Governor, and brought Paul before him.

Five days afterwards the High Priest Ananias came down with some of the Councillors and a barrister named Tertullus. They laid an information with the Governor against Paul;

On a sign from the Governor, Paul made this reply: "Knowing, as I do, for how many years you have acted as Judge to this nation, it is with confidence that I undertake my own defense.

On a sign from the Governor, Paul made this reply: "Knowing, as I do, for how many years you have acted as Judge to this nation, it is with confidence that I undertake my own defense. For you can easily ascertain that it is not more than twelve days ago that I went up to worship at Jerusalem,

But, after the lapse of two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and, wishing to gain popularity with the Jews, he left Paul a prisoner.

But, after the lapse of two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and, wishing to gain popularity with the Jews, he left Paul a prisoner.

Three days after Festus had entered upon his province, he left Caesarea and went up to Jerusalem.

After staying among them some eight or ten days, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he took his seat on the Bench, and ordered Paul to be brought before him.

It was while I was traveling to Damascus on an errand of this kind, entrusted with full powers by the Chief Priests,

As it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were put in charge of a Captain of the Augustan Guard, named Julius.

This had taken a considerable time, and sailing was already dangerous, for the Fast was already over; and so Paul gave this warning.

It was now the fourteenth night of the storm, and we were drifting about in the Adriatic Sea, when, about midnight, the sailors began to suspect that they were drawing near land.

When we were all safe, we found that the island was called Malta.

In that neighborhood there was an estate belonging to the Governor of the island, whose name was Publius. He took us up to his house, and for three days entertained us most courteously.

They also presented us with many gifts, and when we set sail they put supplies of necessaries on board. After three months, we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island. She was an Alexandrian vessel, and had the Twin Sons of Zeus for her figure-head. read more. We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days, And from there we worked to windward and so got to Rhegium. A day later a south wind sprang up and took us to Puteoli in two days. There we found some of the Brethren, and were urged to stay a week with them; after which we went on to Rome.

Three days after our arrival, Paul invited the leading Jews to meet him; and, when they came, he spoke to them as follows: "Brothers, although I had done nothing hostile to the interests of our nation or to our ancestral customs, yet I was sent from Jerusalem as a prisoner, and handed over to the Romans.

For two whole years Paul stayed in a house which he rented for himself, welcoming all who came to see him,

When I went to the district round Troas to tell the Good News of the Christ, even though there was an opening for serving the Master,

When I was in Damascus, the Governor under King Aretas had the gates of that city guarded, so as to arrest me,

For the third time I am coming to see you. 'By the word of two or three witnesses each statement shall be established.'

Or even going up to Jerusalem to see those who were Apostles before me, I went to Arabia, and came back again to Damascus.

Or even going up to Jerusalem to see those who were Apostles before me, I went to Arabia, and came back again to Damascus. Three years afterwards I went up to Jerusalem to make the acquaintance of Peter, and I stayed a fortnight with him.

Three years afterwards I went up to Jerusalem to make the acquaintance of Peter, and I stayed a fortnight with him.

Three years afterwards I went up to Jerusalem to make the acquaintance of Peter, and I stayed a fortnight with him.

Three years afterwards I went up to Jerusalem to make the acquaintance of Peter, and I stayed a fortnight with him.

Afterwards I went to the districts of Syria and Cilicia.

Fourteen years afterwards I went up to Jerusalem again with Barnabas, and I took Titus also with me.

Fourteen years afterwards I went up to Jerusalem again with Barnabas, and I took Titus also with me.

Fourteen years afterwards I went up to Jerusalem again with Barnabas, and I took Titus also with me.

Fourteen years afterwards I went up to Jerusalem again with Barnabas, and I took Titus also with me.

Fourteen years afterwards I went up to Jerusalem again with Barnabas, and I took Titus also with me.

Fourteen years afterwards I went up to Jerusalem again with Barnabas, and I took Titus also with me.

Yet in the very same way these men, too, cherishing vain dreams, pollute our human nature, reject control, and malign the Mighty.