since none of them needed anything, because everyone who had land or houses would sell them and bring the money received for the things sold

None of the others dared join them, although the rest of the people continued to hold them in high regard.

Simon answered, "Both of you pray to the Lord for me that none of the things you have said will happen to me."

"Now I know that none of you among whom I traveled preaching about the kingdom will ever see my face again.

Indeed, the king knows about these things, and I can speak to him freely. For I'm certain that none of these things has escaped his notice, since this wasn't done in a corner.

So I urge you to eat something, for it will help you survive, since none of you will lose so much as a hair from his head."

The Jewish leaders told him, "We haven't received any letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or mentioned anything bad about you.