He will come and put these vine-dressers to death, and give the vineyard to others." "God forbid!" exclaimed the hearers.

"As to these things which you now admire, the time is coming when there will not be one stone left here upon another which will not be pulled down."

"Rabbi, when will this be?" they asked Him, "and what will be the token given when these things are about to take place?"

But when you hear of wars and turmoils, be not afraid; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately."

"But before all these things happen they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you up to synagogues and to prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my sake.

So also, when you see these things happening, you may be sure that the Kingdom of God is near.

I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.

But beware of slumbering; and every moment pray that you may be fully strengthened to escape from all these coming evils, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

For if they are doing these things in the case of the green tree, what will be done in that of the dry?"

and Jesus cried out in a loud voice, and said, "Father, to Thy hands I entrust my spirit." And after uttering these words He yielded up His spirit.

and were conversing about all these recent events;

But we were hoping that it was He who was about to ransom Israel. Yes, and moreover it was the day before yesterday that these things happened.

You are witnesses as to these things.

And to the pigeon-dealers He said, "Take these things away. Do not turn my Father's house into a market."

So the Jews asked Him, "What proof of your authority do you exhibit to us, seeing that you do these things?"

He came to Jesus by night and said, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher from God; for no one can do these miracles which you are doing, unless God is with him.

"Are you," replied Jesus, "'the Teacher of Israel,' and yet do you not understand these things?

Do you not say, 'It wants four months yet to the harvest'? But look round, I tell you, and observe these plains-- they are already ripe for the sickle.

In these there used to lie a great number of sick persons, and of people who were blind or lame or paralyzed.

and on this account the Jews began to persecute Jesus--because He did these things on the Sabbath.

For the Father loves the Son and reveals to Him all that He Himself is doing. And greater deeds than these will He reveal to Him, in order that you may wonder.

And when He looked round and saw an immense crowd coming towards Him, He said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for all these people to eat?"

So His brothers said to Him, "Leave these parts and go into Judaea, that not only we but your disciples also may witness the miracles which you perform.

For no one acts in secret, desiring all the while to be himself known publicly. Since you are doing these things, show yourself openly to the world."

After listening to these discourses, some of the crowd began to say, "This is beyond doubt the Prophet."

"Even if I am giving testimony about myself," replied Jesus, "my testimony is true; for I know where I came from and where I am going, but you know neither of these two things.

These sayings He uttered in the Treasury, while teaching in the Temple; yet no one arrested Him, because His time had not yet come.

These words were heard by those of the Pharisees who were present, and they asked Him, "Are *we* also blind?"

Again there arose a division among the Jews because of these words.

Isaiah uttered these words because he saw His glory; and he spoke of Him.

In most solemn truth I tell you that he who trusts in me--the things which I do he shall do also; and greater things than these he shall do, because I am going to the Father.

"These things I have spoken to you in order that I may have joy in you, and that your joy may become perfect.

"These things I have spoken to you in order to clear stumbling-blocks out of your path.

And they will do these things because they have failed to recognize the Father and to discover who I am.

But I have spoken these things to you in order that when the time for their accomplishment comes you may remember them, and may recollect that I told you. I did not, however, tell you all this at first, because I was still with you.

"But now I am coming to Thee, and I speak these words while I am in the world, in order that they may have my gladness within them filling their hearts.

And, righteous Father, though the world has failed to recognize Thee, I have known Thee, and these have perceived that Thou didst send me.

"I have told you," replied Jesus, "that I am he. If therefore you are looking for me, let these my disciples go their way."

Why do you question me? Question those who heard what it was I said to them: these witnesses here know what I said."

More alarmed than ever, Pilate no sooner heard these words than he re-entered the Praetorium and began to question Jesus.

Mary of Magdala came and brought word to the disciples. "I have seen the Master," she said. And she told them that He had said these things to her.

But these have been recorded in order that you may believe that He is the Christ, the Son of God, and that, through believing, you may have Life through His name.

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Master," was his answer; "you know that you are dear to me." "Then feed my lambs," replied Jesus.

That is the disciple who gives his testimony as to these matters, and has written this history; and we know that his testimony is true.

All of these with one mind continued earnest in prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers.

It was on one of these days that Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren--the entire number of persons present being about 120--and said,

And the brethren prayed, saying, "Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, show clearly which of these two Thou hast chosen

They were beside themselves with wonder, and exclaimed, "Are not all these speakers Galilaeans?

Yet we all alike hear these Galilaeans speaking in our own language about the wonderful things which God has done."

Stung to the heart by these words, they said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles, "Brethren, what are we to do?"

"What are we to do with these men?" they asked one another; for the fact that a remarkable miracle has been performed by them is well known to every one in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

Upon hearing these words Ananias fell down dead, and all who heard the words were awe-struck.

And we--and the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him--are witnesses as to these things."

"Israelites," he said, "be careful what you are about to do in dealing with these men.

And now I tell you to hold aloof from these men and leave them alone--for if this scheme or work is of human origin, it will come to nothing.

These men they brought to the Apostles, and, after prayer, they laid their hands upon them.

Then the High Priest asked him, "Are these statements true?"

As they listened to these words, they became infuriated and gnashed their teeth at him.

Then, rising on his knees, he cried aloud, "Lord, do not reckon this sin against them." And with these words he fell asleep.

While Peter was speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the Message.

"Can any one forbid the use of water, and object to these persons being baptized--men who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?"

And the Spirit told me to accompany them without any misgivings. There also went with me these six brethren who are now present, and we reached the Centurion's house.

Finding that this gratified the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also; these being the days of Unleavened Bread.

We also are but men, with natures kindred to your own; and we bring you the Good News that you are to turn from these unreal things, to worship the ever-living God, the Creator of earth and sky and sea and of everything that is in them.

Even with words like these they had difficulty in preventing the thronging crowd from offering sacrifices to them.

Between these new comers and Paul and Barnabas there was no little disagreement and controversy, until at last it was decided that Paul and Barnabas and some other brethren should go up to consult the Apostles and Elders in Jerusalem on this matter.

Now, therefore, why try an experiment upon God, by laying on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?

Says the Lord, who has been making these things known from ages long past.'

For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no burden heavier than these necessary requirements--

You must abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from fornication. Keep yourselves clear of these things, and it will be well with you. Farewell."

She kept following close behind Paul and the rest of us, crying aloud, "These men are the bondservants of the Most High God, and are proclaiming to you the way of salvation."

Then they brought them before the praetors. "These men," they said, "are creating a great disturbance in our city.

But, failing to find them, they dragged Jason and some of the other brethren before the magistrates of the city, loudly accusing them. "These men," they said, "who have raised a tumult throughout the Empire, have come here also.

Great was the excitement among the crowd, and among the magistrates of the city, when they heard these charges.

But since these are questions about words and names and your Law, you yourselves must see to them. I refuse to be a judge in such matters."

These facts, then, being unquestioned, it becomes you to maintain your self-control and not act recklessly.

For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess.

With these words he dismissed the assembly.

These brethren had gone on and were waiting for us in the Troad.

You yourselves know that these hands of mine have provided for my own necessities and for the people with me.

As soon as we heard these words, both we and the brethren at Caesarea entreated Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

Associate with these men and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses so that they can shave their heads. Then everybody will know that there is no truth in these stories about you, but that in your own actions you yourself scrupulously obey the Law.

These words of his caused an angry dispute between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly took different sides.

He also wrote a letter of which these were the contents:

The Jews also joined in the charge, maintaining that these were facts.

While I was busy about these, they found me in the Temple purified, with no crowd around me and no uproar; but there were certain Jews from the province of Asia.

Or let these men themselves say what misdemeanour they found me guilty of when I stood before the Sanhedrin,

Then Festus, being anxious to gratify the Jews, asked Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there stand your trial before me on these charges?"

If, however, I have done wrong and have committed any offence for which I deserve to die, I do not ask to be excused that penalty. But if there is no truth in what these men allege against me, no one has the right to give me up to them as a favour. I appeal to Caesar."

I was at a loss how to investigate such questions, and asked Paul whether he would care to go to Jerusalem and there stand his trial on these matters.

For the King, to whom I speak freely, knows about these matters. I am not to be persuaded that any detail of them has escaped his notice; for these things have not been done in a corner.

"My prayer to God, whether briefly or at length," replied Paul, "would be that not only you but all who are my hearers to-day, might become such as I am--except these chains."

But Paul, addressing Julius and the soldiers, said, "Your lives will be sacrificed, unless these men remain on board."

For these reasons, then, I have invited you here, that I might see you and speak to you; for it is for the sake of Him who is the hope of Israel that this chain hangs upon me."

For, from the very creation of the world, His invisible perfections--namely His eternal power and divine nature--have been rendered intelligible and clearly visible by His works, so that these men are without excuse.

your human infirmity leads me to employ these familiar figures--and just as you once surrendered your faculties into bondage to Impurity and ever-increasing disregard of Law, so you must now surrender them into bondage to Righteousness ever advancing towards perfect holiness.

and now it is no longer I that do these things, but the sin which has its home within me does them.

Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who has loved us.

and if you were cut from that which by nature is a wild olive and contrary to nature were grafted into the good olive tree, how much more certainly will these natural branches be grafted on their own olive tree?

For just as there are in the one human body many parts, and these parts have not all the same function;