A voice was heard in Rama, wailing, and weeping, and much lamentation; Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, for they are not.

The people sitting in darkness saw a great light; and to them sitting in the room and shadow of death, light has sprung up to them.

And he said to them, All have not room for this word, but to whom it is given.

And quickly many were gathered together, so as no more to have room, neither at the door: and he spake the word to them.

And wherever he should enter in, say to the lord of the house, That the Teacher says, Where is the room where I might eat the pascha with my disciples?

And ye shall say to the master of the house, The Teacher says to thee, Where is the room where I should eat the pascha with my disciples?

And he shall shew you a great upper room spread: there prepare ye.

And when they came in, they went up into an upper room, where were remaining also Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas of James.

And it was in those days, having been sick, she died; and having washed, they laid her in an upper room.

And Peter having risen came with them. Whom having approached, they brought into the upper room: and all the widows stood before him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, being with them.

And having found a certain Jew by name Aquila, a Pontian by birth, having recently come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife; (for Claudius had ordered all Jews to be separated from Rome:) came to them.

And when these were completed, Paul proposed in spirit, having passed through Macedonia and Achaia to go to Jerusalem, saying, That after have been there, I must also see Rome.

And sufficient lights were in the upper room, where they were assembled.

And the following night the Lord, having stood by him, said, Take courage, Paul: for as thou hast testified the things concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou also testify at Rome.

Where having found brethren, we were besought by them to tarry yet seven days longer: and so we came to Rome.

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the commander of the camp: but to Paul it was permitted to remain by himself with a soldier watching him.

To all being in Rome, beloved of God, called holy: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

So that for my part being zealous, also to you that in Rome, to announce the good news.

But, being in Rome, he sought me very diligently, and found.

The Lord puts not off the solemn promise, as some deem slowness; but is lonsuffering to us, not willing any to perish, but all should have room for repentance.