And the woman was given the two wings of a large eagle so she could fly to her place in the desert, where she would be taken care of for a time, and times and half a time, from the presence of the snake [i.e., for three and one half years. See 11:2; 12:6].

While Jesus was still speaking to the large crowds, His mother and [half-] brothers were standing outside [of the large house. See 13:1] wanting to speak to Him.

Then Jesus' mother and [half-] brothers came to Him, but they could not get near Him because of the [large] crowd.

Then Jesus' mother and [half-] brothers came and stood outside [i.e., of a large house. See Matt. 12:46-13:1]. They sent a message to Him, asking Him to come out to them.

For from now on there will be a household of five persons divided [against one another], three against two and two against three.

Are not two sparrows sold [in the market for food] for a small coin [Note: The coin mentioned here was worth about a half hour's worth of a farm laborer's pay, or about $3 in 1994]? And not a [single] one of them can fall to the ground without your Father [knowing about it].

Then when the Lamb broke open the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

Then He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is similar to yeast, which a woman worked into a batch of dough [i.e., the amount was over half a bushel], until [the dough] was completely leavened [by it]."

For even Jesus' [half-] brothers did not believe in Him [i.e., at that time].

But after His [half-] brothers had gone up to the Festival, Jesus also went up, but secretly instead of openly.

But if he does not listen [to your reasoning], take one or two other people with you, so that two or three witnesses can verify every word [that was said].

In the same way the one who was given two talents made two more.

They came to offer a sacrifice of two doves or two young pigeons, in accordance with what is written in the law of Moses.

Philip answered Him, "Not even two hundred coins' worth of bread would be enough to feed them if everyone ate only a little bit." [Note: The amount here indicated was two hundred days of a farm laborer's pay, or about $14,000 in 1994].

These [two witnesses] are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand in front of the Lord of the earth.