Having many things to write to you, I was not willing to write them with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you, and speak mouth to mouth, that your joy may be made full.

Many other signs, therefore, did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which have not been written in this book;

concerning whom I have nothing certain to write to my lord. Wherefore, I brought him forth before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, in order that, when the examination has taken place, I may have something to write;

But concerning brotherly love, ye have no need that one write to you; for ye yourselves are taught by God to love one another;

But, concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written to you;

And, when the seven thunders spake, I was about to write; and I heard a voice out of Heaven, saying, "Seal up the things which the seven thunders spake, and write them not."