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15003

But the high priest Ananias ordered those who were standing next to him to strike him on the mouth.

15004

The Jews responded to Him, “Aren’t we right in saying that You’re a Samaritan and have a demon?”

15006

Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him to be baptized.

15010

The high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and about His teaching.

15013

So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to engage the Philistines. Therefore, that place was named the Rock of Separation.

15014

For the choir director: on the Gittith. A Davidic psalm.Yahweh, our Lord,
how magnificent is Your name throughout the earth!


You have covered the heavens with Your majesty.

15016

and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.

15017

“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is the law of the sin offering. The sin offering is most holy and must be slaughtered before the Lord at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered.

15018

But the Lord will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, so that nothing of all that the Israelites own will die.”

15020

Make an appeal to Yahweh. There has been enough of God’s thunder and hail. I will let you go; you don’t need to stay any longer.”

15021

I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem for battle. The city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women raped. Half the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city.

15023

So if you have cases pertaining to this life, do you select those who have no standing in the church to judge?

15024

But He was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him up and said to Him, “Teacher! Don’t You care that we’re going to die?”

15029

After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the Lord, “Who will be the first to fight for us against the Canaanites?”

15030

And when they came to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time

15031

These are the people of the province who went up among the captive exiles deported by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Each of them returned to Jerusalem and Judah, to his own town.

15033

The angel told me, “These are the four spirits of heaven going out after presenting themselves to the Lord of the whole earth.

15034

Therefore the poets say:

Come to Heshbon, let it be rebuilt;
let the city of Sihon be restored.

15035

While you have the light, believe in the light so that you may become sons of light.” Jesus said this, then went away and hid from them.

15038

Yes, I also ask you, true partner, to help these women who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the book of life.

15039

From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.

15040

The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death, because they were afraid of the people.

15041

You are to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah as prophet in your place.

15044

Pay your obligations to everyone: taxes to those you owe taxes, tolls to those you owe tolls, respect to those you owe respect, and honor to those you owe honor.

15046

When they had completed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

15047

“You are to count seven complete weeks starting from the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the presentation offering.

15048

For when God made a promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself:

15049

“You know that the Passover takes place after two days, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

15050

and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

15051

Who can produce something pure from what is impure?
No one!

15052

“The Israelites are to camp under their respective banners beside the flags of their ancestral houses. They are to camp around the tent of meeting at a distance from it:

15053

Menahem rested with his fathers, and his son Pekahiah became king in his place.

15054

I saw among the inexperienced,
I noticed among the youths,
a young man lacking sense.

15055

He said, “I am a voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord—just as Isaiah the prophet said.”

15056

Elijah left there and found Elisha son of Shaphat as he was plowing. Twelve teams of oxen were in front of him, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah walked by him and threw his mantle over him.

15058

Summoning the crowd again, He told them, “Listen to Me, all of you, and understand:

15060

No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as well!”

15061

And the word of the Lord came to me:

15062

They hate the one who convicts the guilty
at the city gate
and despise the one who speaks with integrity.

15063

Once again, on the second day while drinking wine, the king asked Esther, “Queen Esther, whatever you ask will be given to you. Whatever you seek, even to half the kingdom, will be done.”

15064

“Why wasn’t this fragrant oil sold for 300 denarii and given to the poor?”

15065

Then Moses left Pharaoh’s presence and appealed to the Lord.

15066

But I will scatter you among the nations, and I will draw a sword to chase after you. So your land will become desolate, and your cities will become ruins.

15067

One day the sons of God came again to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them to present himself before the Lord.

15068

“Very well,” the Lord told Satan, “everything he owns is in your power. However, you must not lay a hand on Job himself.” So Satan left the Lord’s presence.

15069

When the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord, she crouched down under Balaam. So he became furious and beat the donkey with his stick.

15071

You will call to Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.

15072

For David, after serving his own generation in God’s plan, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and decayed.

15073

Speak as follows:

This is what the Lord says:

Human corpses will fall
like manure on the surface of the field,
like newly cut grain after the reaper
with no one to gather it.

15074

A man may father a hundred children and live many years. No matter how long he lives, if he is not satisfied by good things and does not even have a proper burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off than he.

15077

Jesus said, “Mary.”

Turning around, she said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!”—which means “Teacher.”

15081

The gold and silver articles of God’s house that Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple in Jerusalem and carried to Babylon must also be returned. They are to be brought to the temple in Jerusalem where they belong and put into the house of God.

15082

and many nations will come and say,
“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the house of the God of Jacob.
He will teach us about His ways
so we may walk in His paths.”
For instruction will go out of Zion
and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

15083

ק QofThose who chased us were swifter
than eagles in the sky;
they relentlessly pursued us over the mountains
and ambushed us in the wilderness.

15084

Now Korah son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took

15085

The blood on the houses where you are staying will be a distinguishing mark for you; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will be among you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

15086

The restitution offering must be slaughtered at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, and the priest is to sprinkle its blood on all sides of the altar.

15087

In those days, when there was no king in Israel, a Levite living in a remote part of the hill country of Ephraim acquired a woman from Bethlehem in Judah as his concubine.

15089

For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

15090

So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When David’s brothers and his father’s whole family heard, they went down and joined him there.

15091

Let the assembly of peoples gather around You;
take Your seat on high over it.

15093

Then a messenger came to Saul saying, “Come quickly, because the Philistines have raided the land!”

15094

when He said,

Go to these people and say:
You will listen and listen,
yet never understand;
and you will look and look,
yet never perceive.

15095

The priest who offers it as a sin offering is to eat it. It must be eaten in a holy place, in the courtyard of the tent of meeting.

15096

The hail, with lightning flashing through it, was so severe that nothing like it had occurred in the land of Egypt since it had become a nation.

15097

Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to hand Him over to them.

15098

Then some began to spit on Him, to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, saying, “Prophesy!” The temple police also took Him and slapped Him.

15099

Cush fathered Nimrod, who was the first powerful man on earth.

15100

They worshiped the dragon because he gave authority to the beast. And they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to wage war against him?”

15101

Instead, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

15102

“When you speak all these things to them, they will not listen to you. When you call to them, they will not answer you.

15103

or they will tear me like a lion,
ripping me apart with no one to rescue me.

15105

You’re doing what your father does.”

“We weren’t born of sexual immorality,” they said. “We have one Father—God.”

15106

For it doesn’t go into his heart but into the stomach and is eliminated.” (As a result, He made all foods clean.)

15107

even if our conscience condemns us, that God is greater than our conscience, and He knows all things.

15108

“For just as the new heavens and the new earth,
which I will make,
will endure before Me”—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
“so your offspring and your name will endure.

15110

For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and extermination. If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept silent. Indeed, the trouble wouldn’t be worth burdening the king.”

15111

When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.

15112

When he is seated on his royal throne, he is to write a copy of this instruction for himself on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests.

15113

During those days, the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came to them.

15114

The Lord relented concerning this. “This will not happen either,” said the Lord God.

15115

But some of the believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to command them to keep the law of Moses!”

15116

“When a man steals an ox or a sheep and butchers it or sells it, he must repay five cattle for the ox or four sheep for the sheep.

15117

When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.

15118

The crown has fallen from our head.
Woe to us, for we have sinned.

15119

whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come—everything is yours,

15120

But He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles dominate them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’

15121

Satan has bound this woman, a daughter of Abraham, for 18 years—shouldn’t she be untied from this bondage on the Sabbath day?”

15122

The Lord answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother will be your prophet.

15123

Whenever a round of banqueting was over, Job would send for his children and purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for all of them. For Job thought: Perhaps my children have sinned, having cursed God in their hearts. This was Job’s regular practice.

15124

They got up early in the morning and swore an oath to each other. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they left him in peace.

15125

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have its approval.

15126

son of Cainan, son of Arphaxad,
son of Shem, son of Noah,
son of Lamech,

15127

A clay pot in which the sin offering is boiled must be broken; if it is boiled in a bronze vessel, it must be scoured and rinsed with water.

15128

In fact, I will hand you over to those you dread, who want to take your life, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and the Chaldeans.

15129

When you hear of wars and rebellions, don’t be alarmed. Indeed, these things must take place first, but the end won’t come right away.”

15130

Peter began to tell Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”

15131

On the trip, at an overnight campsite, it happened that the Lord confronted him and sought to put him to death.

15133

“When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, take possession of it, live in it, and say, ‘I will set a king over me like all the nations around me,’

15134

So Simon Peter got up and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish—153 of them. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn.

15137

Jesus knew that the Father had given everything into His hands, that He had come from God, and that He was going back to God.

15139

After two days He left there for Galilee.

15141

Instantly he could see, and he began to follow Him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

15142

They prepared to leave, putting their small children, livestock, and possessions in front of them.

15143

Now Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army. Thirty-two kings, along with horses and chariots, were with him. He marched up, besieged Samaria, and fought against it.

15144

The apostles Barnabas and Paul tore their robes when they heard this and rushed into the crowd, shouting:

15146

Brothers, I’m using a human illustration. No one sets aside or makes additions to even a human covenant that has been ratified.

15147

And who will harm you if you are deeply committed to what is good?

15148

After this, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill. His illness became very severe until no breath remained in him.

15149

Moses said this to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites.

15150

Moses went up the mountain to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain: “This is what you must say to the house of Jacob, and explain to the Israelites:

15151

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the one to come.

15152

An Oracle

The word of the Lord concerning Israel.
A declaration of the Lord,
who stretched out the heavens,
laid the foundation of the earth,
and formed the spirit of man within him.

15153

Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver bowls, but also those of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.

15154

“I have spoken these things to you while I remain with you.

15155

In appearance, all four had the same form, like a wheel within a wheel.

15158

“My king, as you were watching, a colossal statue appeared. That statue, tall and dazzling, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was terrifying.

15159

The number of those who lapped with their hands to their mouths was 300 men, and all the rest of the people knelt to drink water.

15162

For He tells Moses:

I will show mercy
to whom I will show mercy,
and I will have compassion
on whom I will have compassion.

15166

Near the end of their kingdoms,
when the rebels have reached
the full measure of their sin,
an insolent king, skilled in intrigue,
will come to the throne.

15167

Then He brought me to the entrance of the court, and when I looked there was a hole in the wall.

15168

These are the family records of Shem. Shem lived 100 years and fathered Arpachshad two years after the flood.

15169

The Lord helps and delivers them;
He will deliver them from the wicked and will save them
because they take refuge in Him.

15170

When the sun was setting, all those who had anyone sick with various diseases brought them to Him. As He laid His hands on each one of them, He would heal them.

15173

Go up to the festival yourselves. I’m not going up to the festival yet, because My time has not yet fully come.”

15174

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Angels desire to look into these things.

15175

But Moses replied to the Lord, “Please, Lord, I have never been eloquent—either in the past or recently or since You have been speaking to Your servant—because I am slow and hesitant in speech.”

15176

In it was written:

It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews plan to rebel. This is the reason you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king

15177

The soldiers also mocked Him. They came offering Him sour wine

15178

He said to me, “Son of man, do you see what they are doing here, more detestable things that the house of Israel is committing, so that I must depart from My sanctuary? You will see even more detestable things.”

15179

Doesn’t Wisdom call out?
Doesn’t Understanding make her voice heard?

15180

Then, being sent off, they went down to Antioch, and after gathering the assembly, they delivered the letter.

15181

Therefore, you must submit, not only because of wrath, but also because of your conscience.

15182

because during those days the Jews got rid of their enemies. That was the month when their sorrow was turned into rejoicing and their mourning into a holiday. They were to be days of feasting, rejoicing, and of sending gifts to one another and the poor.

15183

Esther answered, “The adversary and enemy is this evil Haman.”

Haman stood terrified before the king and queen.

15184

Then Caleb quieted the people in the presence of Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land because we can certainly conquer it!”

15185

All of them are as hot as an oven,
and they consume their rulers.
All their kings fall;
not one of them calls on Me.

15186

And since we have the same spirit of faith in keeping with what is written, I believed, therefore I spoke, we also believe, and therefore speak.

15187

I will turn My face from the wicked
as they profane My treasured place.
Violent men will enter it and profane it.

15188

The brother of humble circumstances should boast in his exaltation,

15194

that I will not take a thread or sandal strap or anything that belongs to you, so you can never say, ‘I made Abram rich.’

15195

Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of everyone’s blood,

15196

But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from Yahweh our God to preserve a remnant for us and give us a stake in His holy place. Even in our slavery, God has given us new life and light to our eyes.

15197

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me will save it.

15198

Open my eyes so that I may contemplate
wonderful things from Your instruction.

15200

The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, “Have courage! For as you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”

15201

Then the apostles and the elders assembled to consider this matter.

15202

For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.” A testimony of Asaph. A psalm.Listen, Shepherd of Israel,
who leads Joseph like a flock;
You who sit enthroned on the cherubim,
rise up

15203

King Ahasuerus spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?”

15204

Hearing a crowd passing by, he inquired what this meant.

15205

Then all the survivors from the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the Lord of Hosts, and to celebrate the Festival of Booths.

15207

When Jesus had washed their feet and put on His robe, He reclined again and said to them, “Do you know what I have done for you?

15210

Say to the king and the queen mother:
Take a humble seat,
for your glorious crowns
have fallen from your heads.

15212

They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, were living. Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.

15213

For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?

15214

I will require the life of every animal and every man for your life and your blood. I will require the life of each man’s brother for a man’s life.

15215

The men went back to Moses, Aaron, and the entire Israelite community in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They brought back a report for them and the whole community, and they showed them the fruit of the land.

15216

If he knocks out the tooth of his male or female slave, he must let the slave go free in compensation for his tooth.

15217

Then He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and began to pray,

15218

Then Herod, with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt, mocked Him, dressed Him in a brilliant robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.

15219

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person.

15220

Having said this, He showed them His hands and His side. So the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

15221

I will restore the fortunes of My people Israel.
They will rebuild and occupy ruined cities,
plant vineyards and drink their wine,
make gardens and eat their produce.

15222

Then they were all amazed, so they began to argue with one another, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”

15223

I said to them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot, and let the doors be shut and securely fastened while the guards are on duty. Station the citizens of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their homes.”

15224

Then the mob joined in the attack against them, and the chief magistrates stripped off their clothes and ordered them to be beaten with rods.

15225

Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, just as it is written: He gave them bread from heaven to eat.

15226

He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols as the Amorites had, whom the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.

15229

In the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the books according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet that the number of years for the desolation of Jerusalem would be 70.

15231

He will remove its digestive tract, cutting off the tail feathers, and throw it on the east side of the altar at the place for ashes.

15232

Their love, their hate, and their envy have already disappeared, and there is no longer a portion for them in all that is done under the sun.

15233

The priest is to offer the burnt offering and the grain offering on the altar. The priest will make atonement for him, and he will be clean.

15234

Seek good and not evil
so that you may live,
and the Lord, the God of Hosts,
will be with you,
as you have claimed.

15235

When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.

15236

“Take for yourself the finest spices: 12½ pounds of liquid myrrh, half as much (6¼ pounds) of fragrant cinnamon, 6¼ pounds of fragrant cane,

15237

so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark: the beast’s name or the number of his name.

15238

So He will speak to this people
with stammering speech
and in a foreign language.

15239

Israel, return to Yahweh your God,
for you have stumbled in your sin.

15241

The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things,

15243

For everyone will be salted with fire.

15245

“Stay here today also,” David said to Uriah, “and tomorrow I will send you back.” So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day and the next.

15246

Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into headquarters and gathered the whole company around Him.

15249

This is what the Lord of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they opposed them along the way as they were coming out of Egypt.

15250

John was a burning and shining lamp, and for a time you were willing to enjoy his light.

15252

Though they found no grounds for the death penalty, they asked Pilate to have Him killed.

15253

but we sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread. In five days we reached them at Troas, where we spent seven days.

15255

But they never consider that I remember all their evil.
Now their sins are all around them;
they are right in front of My face.

15256

After the death of Saul, David returned from defeating the Amalekites and stayed at Ziklag two days.

15259

Shecaniah son of Jahaziel
from Zattu’s descendants,
and 300 men with him;

15263

Sailing from there, the next day we arrived off Chios. The following day we crossed over to Samos, and the day after, we came to Miletus.

15264

“This is what he said: ‘The fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on the earth, different from all the other kingdoms. It will devour the whole earth, trample it down, and crush it.

15265

may an enemy pursue and overtake me;
may he trample me to the ground
and leave my honor in the dust.Selah

15266

After they had completed their relief mission, Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, taking along John who is called Mark.

15267

how much more those who dwell in clay houses,
whose foundation is in the dust,
who are crushed like a moth!

15269

And to them, He said, “Which of you whose son or ox falls into a well, will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?”

15270

When the boys grew up, Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman, but Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.

15271

But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer who is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or verbally abusive, a drunkard or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.

15273

He has dealt mercifully with our fathers
and remembered His holy covenant

15276

the third chariot white horses, and the fourth chariot dappled horses—all strong horses.

15279

He summoned two of his centurions and said, “Get 200 soldiers ready with 70 cavalry and 200 spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight.

15280

They had previously known me for quite some time, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I lived as a Pharisee.

15281

Those slaves the master will find alert when he comes will be blessed. I assure you: He will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.

15282

And Moses wrote down all the words of the Lord. He rose early the next morning and set up an altar and 12 pillars for the 12 tribes of Israel at the base of the mountain.

15283

For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, so that you won’t grow weary and lose heart.

15284

After 40 years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush.

15285

Don’t let your heart turn aside to her ways;
don’t stray onto her paths.

15287

The same thing happened in Iconium; they entered the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.

15290

He replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God of Hosts, but the Israelites have abandoned Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are looking for me to take my life.”

15291

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell. Striking Peter on the side, he woke him up and said, “Quick, get up!” Then the chains fell off his wrists.

15292

Taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

15293

And the words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:

15295

“The days are coming”—the Lord’s declaration—“when I will punish all the circumcised yet uncircumcised:

15296

When the dragon saw that he had been thrown to earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.

15297

When they persecute you in one town, escape to another. For I assure you: You will not have covered the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

15300

Understand that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land to possess because of your righteousness, for you are a stiff-necked people.

15302

So their descendants went in and possessed the land:
You subdued the Canaanites who inhabited the land before them
and handed their kings and the surrounding peoples over to them,
to do as they pleased with them.

15303

All winged insects are unclean for you; they may not be eaten.

15304

The king asked, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman was just entering the outer court of the palace to ask the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows he had prepared for him.

15305

But if the Lord brings about something unprecedented, and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them along with all that belongs to them so that they go down alive into Sheol, then you will know that these men have despised the Lord.”

15306

Now it was nine in the morning when they crucified Him.

15307

The Angel of the Lord went up from Gilgal to Bochim and said, “I brought you out of Egypt and led you into the land I had promised to your fathers. I also said: I will never break My covenant with you.

15308

Declare His glory among the nations,
His wonderful works among all peoples.

15310

Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers,
our houses to foreigners.

15311

“Am I a God who is only near”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and not a God who is far away?

15312

They brought as their offering before the Lord six covered carts and 12 oxen, a cart from every two leaders and an ox from each one, and presented them in front of the tabernacle.

15313

“But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.’

15314

Still others were saying, “We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards.

15316

The 10 horns are 10 kings who will rise from this kingdom. Another, different from the previous ones, will rise after them and subdue three kings.

15317

Wisdom has built her house;
she has carved out her seven pillars.

15318

They also said, “Let them live.” So the Gibeonites became woodcutters and water carriers for the whole community, as the leaders had promised them.

15319

Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear the sound of His voice.

15320

But you are to keep My statutes and ordinances. You must not commit any of these detestable things—not the native or the foreigner who lives among you.

15321

But understand that today the Lord your God will cross over ahead of you as a consuming fire; He will devastate and subdue them before you. You will drive them out and destroy them swiftly, as the Lord has told you.

15323

Guard them carefully until you weigh them out in the chambers of the Lord’s house before the leading priests, Levites, and heads of the Israelite families in Jerusalem.”

15324

If anyone is destined for captivity,
into captivity he goes.
If anyone is to be killed with a sword,
with a sword he will be killed.


This demands the perseverance and faith of the saints.

15327

In the twenty-seventh year of Israel’s King Jeroboam, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah.

15328

At the time for offering the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “Yahweh, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, today let it be known that You are God in Israel and I am Your servant, and that at Your word I have done all these things.

15330

There was a garden in the place where He was crucified. A new tomb was in the garden; no one had yet been placed in it.

15331

Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:

They took the 30 pieces of silver, the price of Him whose price was set by the Israelites,

15332

Who are you to criticize another’s household slave? Before his own Lord he stands or falls. And he will stand. For the Lord is able to make him stand.

15333

We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle do not have a right to eat.

15334

So he cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree. When he threw it into the water, the water became drinkable.

He made a statute and ordinance for them at Marah and He tested them there.

15335

The Lord asked Satan, “Where have you come from?”

“From roaming through the earth,” Satan answered Him, “and walking around on it.”

15336

For both circumcision and uncircumcision mean nothing; what matters instead is a new creation.

15337

as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah:

A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
Prepare the way for the Lord;
make His paths straight!

15338

At that time Abijah son of Jeroboam became sick.

15339

There was a certain man from Zorah, from the family of Dan, whose name was Manoah; his wife was unable to conceive and had no children.

15340

On the contrary, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart—by the Spirit, not the letter. That man’s praise is not from men but from God.

15341

On that day the Lord with His harsh, great, and strong sword, will bring judgment on Leviathan, the fleeing serpent—Leviathan, the twisting serpent. He will slay the monster that is in the sea.

15342

The Israelites did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. They worshiped the Baals

15343

When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor became king in his place.

15344

But I have this against you: You tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and teaches and deceives My slaves to commit sexual immorality and to eat meat sacrificed to idols.

15345

The king will mourn;
the prince will be clothed in grief;
and the hands of the people of the land will tremble.
I will deal with them according to their own conduct,
and I will judge them by their own standards.
Then they will know that I am Yahweh.

15346

Should I not care about the great city of Nineveh, which has more than 120,000 people who cannot distinguish between their right and their left, as well as many animals?”

15347

The whole valley—the corpses, the ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east—will be holy to the Lord. It will never be uprooted or demolished again.”

15348

“A sower went out to sow his seed. As he was sowing, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds of the sky ate it up.

15349

While he was holding on to Peter and John, all the people, greatly amazed, ran toward them in what is called Solomon’s Colonnade.

15350

“Tell the community: Get away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.”

15351

“The one who showed mercy to him,” he said.

Then Jesus told him, “Go and do the same.”

15353

For she has brought many down to death;
her victims are countless.

15354

they had chests like iron breastplates; the sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots with many horses rushing into battle;

15356

After this, Absalom got himself a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run before him.

15357

Something like a sea of glass, similar to crystal, was also before the throne. Four living creatures covered with eyes in front and in back were in the middle and around the throne.

15359

It was as He reclined at the table with them that He took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.

15361

You have been rebelling against the Lord ever since I have known you.

15362

Leave inexperience behind, and you will live;
pursue the way of understanding.

15363

“A creditor had two debtors. One owed 500 denarii, and the other 50.

15365

“Our ancestors had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, just as He who spoke to Moses commanded him to make it according to the pattern he had seen.

15366

I also will devastate the land, so that your enemies who come to live there will be appalled by it.

15368

Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If Yahweh is God, follow Him. But if Baal, follow him.” But the people didn’t answer him a word.

15369

These are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their family records, in their nations. The nations on earth spread out from these after the flood.

15370

All the inhabitants of the earth are counted as nothing,
and He does what He wants with the army of heaven
and the inhabitants of the earth.
There is no one who can hold back His hand
or say to Him, “What have You done?”

15371

Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in place of the Israelites in the cities of Samaria. The settlers took possession of Samaria and lived in its cities.

15372

And in the same way, wasn’t Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by a different route?

15374

Therefore, let it be known to you that this saving work of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen!”

15375

Then they crucified Him and divided His clothes, casting lots for them to decide what each would get.

15376

And if anyone is not offended because of Me, he is blessed.”

15379

It is like a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his slaves, gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert.

15380

Knowing their thoughts, He told them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.

15381

He is filled with craving all day long,
but the righteous give and don’t hold back.

15382

They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

15383

When a man dies, will he come back to life?
If so, I would wait all the days of my struggle
until my relief comes.

15385

The people are strong and tall, the descendants of the Anakim. You know about them and you have heard it said about them, ‘Who can stand up to the sons of Anak?’

15387

One day Elisha went to Shunem. A prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to eat some food. So whenever he passed by, he stopped there to eat.

15388

He entered a cave there and spent the night.

Then the word of the Lord came to him, and He said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

15389

But one has somewhere testified:

What is man that You remember him,
or the son of man that You care for him?

15390

And they were terrified and asked one another, “Who then is this? Even the wind and the sea obey Him!”

15391

And many who had become believers came confessing and disclosing their practices,

15392

Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

15394

So I will bring the most evil of nations
to take possession of their houses.
I will put an end to the pride of the strong,
and their sacred places will be profaned.

15395

So they gave him 70 pieces of silver from the temple of Baal-berith. Abimelech hired worthless and reckless men with this money, and they followed him.

15396

“Lord,” they said, “look, here are two swords.”

“Enough of that!” He told them.

15397

“Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: Because you have drawn attention to your guilt, exposing your transgressions, so that your sins are revealed in all your actions, since you have done this, you will be captured by them.

15398

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the waters may come back on the Egyptians, on their chariots and horsemen.”

15400

They listened to him up to this word. Then they raised their voices, shouting, “Wipe this person off the earth—it’s a disgrace for him to live!”

15404

Yahweh spoke to Moses:

15405

Sanballat sent me this same message a fifth time by his aide, who had an open letter in his hand.

15406

His tail swept away a third of the stars in heaven and hurled them to the earth. And the dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she did give birth he might devour her child.

15407

so they too have now disobeyed, resulting in mercy to you, so that they also now may receive mercy.

15409

“I’m going fishing,” Simon Peter said to them.

“We’re coming with you,” they told him. They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.

15410

And the Lord set a time, saying, “Tomorrow the Lord will do this thing in the land.”

15411

But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the Power of God.”

15412

Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:

15414

Then he brought me back to the entrance of the temple and there was water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the temple faced east. The water was coming down from under the south side of the threshold of the temple, south of the altar.

15415

David was sitting between the two gates when the watchman went up to the roof of the gate and over to the wall. The watchman looked out and saw a man running alone.

15416

Whoever blasphemes the name of Yahweh is to be put to death; the whole community must stone him. If he blasphemes the Name, he is to be put to death, whether the foreign resident or the native.

15419

Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and approached the tomb. He rolled back the stone and was sitting on it.

15421

A Maskil of Asaph.My people, hear my instruction;
listen to what I say.

15422

Rise up, Lord, in Your anger;
lift Yourself up against the fury of my adversaries;
awake for me;
You have ordained a judgment.

15424

Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, that the gift I am bringing to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

15426

In the eighteenth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah

15427

As he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and ate them up.

15429

So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to the prophetess Huldah, wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem in the Second District. They spoke with her.

15430

Therefore, Israel, that is what I will do to you,
and since I will do that to you,
Israel, prepare to meet your God!

15431

Now as you excel in everything—faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us—excel also in this grace.

15432

“Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel:

‘Although I said
your family and your ancestral house
would walk before Me forever,
the Lord now says, “No longer!”
I will honor those who honor Me,
but those who despise Me will be disgraced.

15433

They are not to marry a woman defiled by prostitution. They are not to marry one divorced by her husband, for the priest is holy to his God.

15434

I am against the prophets”—the Lord’s declaration—“who use their own tongues to make a declaration.

15435

Yahweh my God, if I have done this,
if there is injustice on my hands,

15439

Therefore you are cursed and will always be slaves—woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”

15442

But when Jesus overheard what was said, He told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe.”

15443

Also, another Scripture says: They will look at the One they pierced.

15444

So He became higher in rank than the angels, just as the name He inherited is superior to theirs.

15445

While Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon, a man who had a serious skin disease,

15446

Lot departed from Zoar and lived in the mountains along with his two daughters, because he was afraid to live in Zoar. Instead, he and his two daughters lived in a cave.

15447

But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

15450

They are also seven kings: Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come, and when he comes, he must remain for a little while.

15451

When a man makes a vow to the Lord or swears an oath to put himself under an obligation, he must not break his word; he must do whatever he has promised.

15453

But Peter remained standing outside by the door. So the other disciple, the one known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the girl who was the doorkeeper and brought Peter in.

15454

Angered by this, the king arose from where they were drinking wine and went to the palace garden. Haman remained to beg Queen Esther for his life because he realized the king was planning something terrible for him.

15455

because both prophet and priest are ungodly,
even in My house I have found their evil.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

15456

Rejoice, you nations, concerning His people,
for He will avenge the blood of His servants.
He will take vengeance on His adversaries;
He will purify His land and His people.

15457

What man among you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?

15458

“He is not here, but He has been resurrected! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee,

15459

He was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza, and his son Josiah became king in his place.

15460

Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest and the priests of the second rank and the doorkeepers to bring out of the Lord’s temple all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and the whole heavenly host. He burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel.

15461

The city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and no houses had been built yet.

15462

Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.

15463

After five days Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor.

15465

An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.

15466

Jesus replied to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see:

15467

Look, the Lord is stripping the earth bare
and making it desolate.
He will twist its surface and scatter its inhabitants:

15468

Then two women who were prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.

15469

by asking the priests who were at the house of the Lord of Hosts as well as the prophets, “Should we mourn and fast in the fifth month as we have done these many years?”

15470

The Lord spoke to Moses:

15473

Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. He came down after sacrificing the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the fellowship offering.

15476

So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites.

15478

They sent their disciples to Him, with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality.

15480

So You handed them over to their enemies,
who oppressed them.
In their time of distress, they cried out to You,
and You heard from heaven.
In Your abundant compassion
You gave them deliverers, who rescued them
from the power of their enemies.

15481

“When a man strikes his male or female slave with a rod, and the slave dies under his abuse, the owner must be punished.

15482

The Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to break camp.

15483

So the women were terrified and bowed down to the ground.

“Why are you looking for the living among the dead?” asked the men.

15484

Returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the rest.

15485

You’re not considering that it is to your advantage that one man should die for the people rather than the whole nation perish.”

15487

Every priest stands day after day ministering and offering the same sacrifices time after time, which can never take away sins.

15488

The crowd standing there heard it and said it was thunder. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him.

15489

“Fathers are not to be put to death for their children or children for their fathers; each person will be put to death for his own sin.

15490

When Esau was 40 years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.

15491

Doom has come on you,
inhabitants of the land.
The time has come; the day is near.
There will be panic on the mountains
and not celebration.

15492

In those days Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim

15493

The Lord spoke to Moses:

15494

Jesus answered, “Leave her alone; she has kept it for the day of My burial.

15495

For I say that the Messiah became a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises to the fathers,

15496

Then the eyes of the blind will be opened,
and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

15498

I assure you: This generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place.

15501

They said to her, “Woman, why are you crying?”

“Because they’ve taken away my Lord,” she told them, “and I don’t know where they’ve put Him.”

15502

but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. He said, “I have had enough! Lord, take my life, for I’m no better than my fathers.”

15503

“Tell the Israelites: The one who presents a fellowship sacrifice to the Lord must bring an offering to the Lord from his sacrifice.

15505

They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they died by the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, destitute, afflicted, and mistreated.

15506

On that day”—the declaration of the Lord of Hosts—“the peg that was driven into a firm place will give way, be cut off, and fall, and the load on it will be destroyed.” Indeed, the Lord has spoken.

15507

But these words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.

15508

“And now I know that none of you will ever see my face again—everyone I went about preaching the kingdom to.

15510

one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;

15511

Then the word of the Lord of Hosts came to me:

15514

And if he lives a thousand years twice, but does not experience happiness, do not both go to the same place?

15516

I know your thoughts very well,
the schemes you would wrong me with.

15517

Any male among the priests may eat it; it is especially holy.

15518

Aren’t these the words that the Lord proclaimed through the earlier prophets when Jerusalem was inhabited and secure, along with its surrounding cities, and when the southern region and the Judean foothills were inhabited?”

15519

“Lord,” Peter asked, “are You telling this parable to us or to everyone?”

15520

Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the guilt of their fathers.

15523

I will not look on you with pity or spare you,
but I will punish you for your ways
and for your detestable practices within you.
Then you will know that I am Yahweh.”

15525

If anyone eats animal fat from a fire offering presented to the Lord, the person who eats it must be cut off from his people.

15526

When daylight came, the chief magistrates sent the police to say, “Release those men!”

15527

On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the Reubenites, presented an offering.

15528

“Our father is Abraham!” they replied.

“If you were Abraham’s children,” Jesus told them, “you would do what Abraham did.

15529

“Then if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah! Look—there!’ do not believe it!

15530

Jerusalem,
I have appointed watchmen on your walls;
they will never be silent, day or night.
There is no rest for you,
who remind the Lord.

15531

When it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse: neither to eat nor to drink until they had killed Paul.

15532

She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s feet and was listening to what He said.

15533

“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.

15534

Then her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her His great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.

15535

But He said, “I have food to eat that you don’t know about.”

15536

but in every nation the person who fears Him and does righteousness is acceptable to Him.

15537

will ever see the land I swore to give their fathers. None of those who have despised Me will see it.

15540

Samuel died, and all Israel assembled to mourn for him, and they buried him by his home in Ramah. David then went down to the Wilderness of Paran.

15541

But I have told you these things so that when their time comes you may remember I told them to you. I didn’t tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.

15542

so that the crime against the 70 sons of Jerubbaal might come to justice and their blood would be avenged on their brother Abimelech, who killed them, and on the lords of Shechem, who had helped him kill his brothers.

15543

“Please speak in the presence of all the lords of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that 70 men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you or that one man rule over you?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”

15544

Summoning the crowd, He told them, “Listen and understand:

15545

Tie them to your fingers;
write them on the tablet of your heart.

15546

He defiled Topheth, which is in the Valley of Hinnom, so that no one could make his son or daughter pass through the fire to Molech.

15547

Then during the morning watch, the Lord looked down on the Egyptian forces from the pillar of fire and cloud, and threw them into confusion.

15548

But no sin offering may be eaten if its blood has been brought into the tent of meeting to make atonement in the holy place; it must be burned up.

15549

One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down with the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. Then his son Esar-haddon became king in his place.

15550

Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said to them, “Why did you deceive us by telling us you live far away from us, when in fact you live among us?

15551

He doesn’t believe he will return from darkness;
he is destined for the sword.

15552

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

15553

They tried to give Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it.

15554

Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking the magnificent acts of God in our own languages.”

15556

together with its five posts and their hooks. He overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold, but their five bases were bronze.

15557

“But you,” He asked them again, “who do you say that I am?”

Peter answered Him, “You are the Messiah!”

15558

As you are going with your adversary to the ruler, make an effort to settle with him on the way. Then he won’t drag you before the judge, the judge hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff throw you into prison.

15560

In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, son of Iddo:

15563

M I have come to my garden—my sister, my bride.
I gather my myrrh with my spices.
I eat my honeycomb with my honey.
I drink my wine with my milk.


N Eat, friends!
Drink, be intoxicated with love!

15564

and told him, “Everyone sets out the fine wine first, then, after people have drunk freely, the inferior. But you have kept the fine wine until now.”

15565

Bethlehem’s and Netophah’s men188

15566

Now Adonijah son of Haggith came to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. She asked, “Do you come peacefully?”

“Peacefully,” he replied,

15568

I sanctify Myself for them,
so they also may be sanctified by the truth.

15570

As He entered a village, 10 men with serious skin diseases met Him. They stood at a distance

15571

Though we are slaves, our God has not abandoned us in our slavery. He has extended grace to us in the presence of the Persian kings, giving us new life, so that we can rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins, to give us a wall in Judah and Jerusalem.

15574

All those registered numbered 603,550.

15576

When an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to assault and stone them,

15578

Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the lords of Shechem trusted him.

15579

“You must not harbor hatred against your brother. Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him.

15580

She has prepared her meat; she has mixed her wine;
she has also set her table.

15581

without father, mother, or genealogy,
having neither beginning of days nor end of life,
but resembling the Son of God


remains a priest forever.

15582

He told them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me. For whoever is least among you—this one is great.”

15583

He also said to him, “I am Yahweh who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.”

15584

and also against Hamath, which borders it,
as well as Tyre and Sidon,
though they are very shrewd.

15585

Then David’s fame spread throughout the lands, and the Lord caused all the nations to be terrified of him.

15587

Then Jesus, angry in Himself again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.

15588

For I tell you, from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

15589

In the second year of Israel’s King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah.

15590

And I heard the number of those who were sealed:

144,000 sealed from every tribe of the Israelites:

15591

Then a large crowd of the Jews learned He was there. They came not only because of Jesus, but also to see Lazarus the one He had raised from the dead.

15592

Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He went up to it and found nothing on it except leaves. And He said to it, “May no fruit ever come from you again!” At once the fig tree withered.

15593

When they came to Capernaum, those who collected the double-drachma tax approached Peter and said, “Doesn’t your Teacher pay the double-drachma tax?”

15594

“I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest,” replied Paul. “For it is written, You must not speak evil of a ruler of your people.

15595

At that, Jesus said to Peter, “Sheathe your sword! Am I not to drink the cup the Father has given Me?”

15596

Then, looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (that is, “Be opened!”).

15597

Nevertheless, many did believe in Him even among the rulers, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, so they would not be banned from the synagogue.

15598

and you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we wouldn’t have taken part with them in shedding the prophets’ blood.’

15599

“The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. You are to hold a sacred assembly and practice self-denial; you are to present a fire offering to the Lord.

15600

I looked and there was a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire, there was a gleam like amber.

15601

Then Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”

15602

“Son of man, turn your face toward the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.

15603

So now I have just one request of you; don’t turn me down.”

She said to him, “Go on.”

15604

If only I had a traveler’s lodging place
in the wilderness,
I would abandon my people
and depart from them,
for they are all adulterers,
a solemn assembly of treacherous people.

15607

They please the king with their evil,
the princes with their lies.

15609

“‘Son,’ Abraham said, ‘remember that during your life you received your good things, just as Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

15610

He spoke as I listened to the others, “Pass through the city after him and start killing; do not show pity or spare them!

15611

But if you don’t do this, you will certainly sin against the Lord; be sure your sin will catch up with you.

15612

Also offer one male goat as a sin offering. These are in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings.

15614

The priest will burn them on the altar as a fire offering to the Lord; it is a restitution offering.

15615

This man would go up from his town every year to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of Hosts at Shiloh, where Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were the Lord’s priests.

15616

Many deceivers have gone out into the world; they do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.

15617

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose 12,000 men, and I will set out in pursuit of David tonight.

15618

One of the survivors came and told Abram the Hebrew, who lived near the oaks belonging to Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and the brother of Aner. They were bound by a treaty with Abram.

15620

The next day, which followed the preparation day, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate

15622

The Lord spoke to Moses:

15623

Disaster after disaster will come,
and there will be rumor after rumor.
Then they will seek a vision from a prophet,
but instruction will perish from the priests
and counsel from the elders.

15624

They camped at the Lord’s command, and they set out at the Lord’s command. They carried out the Lord’s requirement according to His command through Moses.

15626

“When they had gone to buy some, the groom arrived. Then those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

15627

one gold bowl weighing four ounces, full of incense;

15628

Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

15629

You multiplied their descendants
like the stars of heaven
and brought them to the land
You told their ancestors to go in and take possession of it.

15630

But if there is a defect in the animal, if it is lame or blind or has any serious defect, you must not sacrifice it to the Lord your God.

15631

Salmon fathered Boaz by Rahab,
Boaz fathered Obed by Ruth,
Obed fathered Jesse,

15632

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

15633

If we accept the testimony of men, God’s testimony is greater, because it is God’s testimony that He has given about His Son.

15634

For in Your sight a thousand years
are like yesterday that passes by,
like a few hours of the night.

15635

Then the whole community broke into loud cries, and the people wept that night.

15636

Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather around, and I will tell you what will happen to you in the days to come.

15637

Ashkelon will see it and be afraid;
Gaza too, and will writhe in great pain,
as will Ekron, for her hope will fail.
There will cease to be a king in Gaza,
and Ashkelon will become uninhabited.

15638

But if you refuse to let them go and keep holding them,

15639

And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while still uncircumcised. This was to make him the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, so that righteousness may be credited to them also.

15640

“Why are you troubled?” He asked them. “And why do doubts arise in your hearts?

15641

Then Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother wouldn’t have died.

15643

Your altars will be desolated and your incense altars smashed. I will throw down your slain in front of your idols.

15644

Kiriath-jearim’s, Chephirah’s, and Beeroth’s men743

15646

Andrew;
Philip and Bartholomew;
Matthew and Thomas;
James the son of Alphaeus,
and Thaddaeus;
Simon the Zealot,

15647

A wind passed by me,
and I shuddered with fear.

15648

The Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. So the Lord handed them over to Midian seven years,

15650

Also, demons were coming out of many, shouting and saying, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Messiah.

15651

For you have heard about my former way of life in Judaism: I persecuted God’s church to an extreme degree and tried to destroy it.

15652

As He was speaking, a Pharisee asked Him to dine with him. So He went in and reclined at the table.

15654

The words of King Lemuel,
an oracle that his mother taught him:

15656

When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from the bush, “Moses, Moses!”

“Here I am,” he answered.

15657

So he carried me away in the Spirit to a desert. I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and 10 horns.

15658

But we were hoping that He was the One who was about to redeem Israel. Besides all this, it’s the third day since these things happened.

15659

But one and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each person as He wills.

15660

For they still did not understand the Scripture that He must rise from the dead.

15661

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant approached him and she said, “You were with Jesus the Galilean too.”

15663

Wasn’t it yours while you possessed it? And after it was sold, wasn’t it at your disposal? Why is it that you planned this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God!”

15664

Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute money.

15665

But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit. In this way its yield will increase for you; I am Yahweh your God.

15666

In past generations He allowed all the nations to go their own way,

15667

Or did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

15668

And I saw six men coming from the direction of the Upper Gate, which faces north, each with a war club in his hand. There was another man among them, clothed in linen, with writing equipment at his side. They came and stood beside the bronze altar.

15669

Then the Lord said to Moses, “I am going to rain bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. This way I will test them to see whether or not they will follow My instructions.

15670

He believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations according to what had been spoken: So will your descendants be.

15671

I tell you the truth: There are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”

15672

Make Your ways known to me, Lord;
teach me Your paths.

15673

Then even Simon himself believed. And after he was baptized, he went around constantly with Philip and was astounded as he observed the signs and great miracles that were being performed.

15674

“If a man has two wives, one loved and the other unloved, and both the loved and the unloved bear him sons, and if the unloved wife has the firstborn son,

15675

They tie up heavy loads that are hard to carry and put them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves aren’t willing to lift a finger to move them.

15677

and every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

15678

And now, I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this work is of men, it will be overthrown;

15679

His military division numbers 54,400.

15680

Hate evil and love good;
establish justice in the gate.
Perhaps the Lord, the God of Hosts, will be gracious
to the remnant of Joseph.

15681

These are the ones not defiled with women, for they have kept their virginity. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They were redeemed from the human race as the firstfruits for God and the Lamb.

15683

those registered for the tribe of Benjamin numbered 35,400.

15685

I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them say:

Blessing and honor and glory and dominion
to the One seated on the throne,
and to the Lamb, forever and ever!

15687

But you are to take a few strands from the hair and secure them in the folds of your robe.

15688

Then he took the mantle Elijah had dropped and struck the waters. “Where is the Lord God of Elijah?” he asked. He struck the waters himself, and they parted to the right and the left, and Elisha crossed over.

15690

So God made the wildlife of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and creatures that crawl on the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

15692

Any male among the priests may eat it. It is to be eaten in a holy place; it is especially holy.

15695

The king’s attendants answered him, “Haman is there, standing in the court.”

“Have him enter,” the king ordered.

15696

Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani stood on the raised platform built for the Levites and cried out loudly to the Lord their God.

15697

“The restitution offering is like the sin offering; the law is the same for both. It belongs to the priest who makes atonement with it.

15698

It must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

15699

But as for you and your officials, I know that you still do not fear Yahweh our God.”

15700

“But the person who acts defiantly, whether native or foreign resident, blasphemes the Lord. That person is to be cut off from his people.

15701

Speak and act as those who will be judged by the law of freedom.

15702

Pilate went outside again and said to them, “Look, I’m bringing Him outside to you to let you know I find no grounds for charging Him.”

15703

But He looked at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of this Scripture:

The stone that the builders rejected—
this has become the cornerstone?

15704

The Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah and camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.

15706

And Abraham named that place The Lord Will Provide, so today it is said: “It will be provided on the Lord’s mountain.”

15707

He also said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.

15708

The men who were holding Jesus started mocking and beating Him.

15709

that the Messiah must suffer, and that as the first to rise from the dead, He would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.”

15710

Now Jesus stood before the governor. “Are You the King of the Jews?” the governor asked Him.

Jesus answered, “You have said it.”

15711

Right away a man with a serious skin disease came up and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

15712

In the synagogue there was a man with an unclean demonic spirit who cried out with a loud voice,

15715

When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming on the Atharim road, he fought against Israel and captured some prisoners.

15718

During the month of Nisan in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence,

15719

So the disciples questioned Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

15720

It will be a day known only to Yahweh, without day or night, but there will be light at evening.

15721

For we don’t want you to be unaware, brothers, of our affliction that took place in Asia: we were completely overwhelmed—beyond our strength—so that we even despaired of life.

15722

He said to me, “Son of man, dig through the wall.” So I dug through the wall, and there was a doorway.

15723

You are to take with you seven pairs, a male and its female, of all the clean animals, and two of the animals that are not clean, a male and its female,

15724

Take some more of them, throw them into the fire, and burn them in it. A fire will spread from it to the whole house of Israel.

15725

Then Moses answered, “What if they won’t believe me and will not obey me but say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you’?”

15726

The Lord spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai:

15728

For the thing I feared has overtaken me,
and what I dreaded has happened to me.

15729

Paul said, “John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people that they should believe in the One who would come after him, that is, in Jesus.”

15730

and the two kidneys with the fat on them at the loins; he will also remove the fatty lobe of the liver with the kidneys.

15731

You were an anointed guardian cherub,
for I had appointed you.
You were on the holy mountain of God;
you walked among the fiery stones.

15733

A mongrel people will live in Ashdod,
and I will destroy the pride of the Philistines.

15734

The oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

15735

So Moses went down to the people and told them.

15736

God said to Jacob, “Get up! Go to Bethel and settle there. Build an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.”

15737

The word of the Lord came to me:

15738

Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, surrounded by a cloud, with a rainbow over his head. His face was like the sun, his legs were like fiery pillars,

15739

For if your brother is hurt by what you eat, you are no longer walking according to love. Do not destroy that one Christ died for by what you eat.

15740

So the crowd was amazed when they saw those unable to speak talking, the deformed restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they gave glory to the God of Israel.

15741

And whoever gives just a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple—I assure you: He will never lose his reward!”

15742

But who can endure the day of His coming? And who will be able to stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire and like cleansing lye.

15743

The king inquired, “What honor and special recognition have been given to Mordecai for this act?”

The king’s personal attendants replied, “Nothing has been done for him.”

15744

one male goat for a sin offering;

15745

After worshiping Him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.

15746

When Jesus saw her crying, and the Jews who had come with her crying, He was angry in His spirit and deeply moved.

15749

Wherever you live the cities will be in ruins and the high places will be desolate, so that your altars will lie in ruins and be desecrated, your idols smashed and obliterated, your incense altars cut down, and your works wiped out.

15750

Daniel said, “In my vision at night I was watching, and suddenly the four winds of heaven stirred up the great sea.

15751

“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”
To the one who lacks sense, she says,

15752

But they are Your people, Your inheritance, whom You brought out by Your great power and outstretched arm.

15753

Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Disregard this people’s stubbornness, and their wickedness and sin.

15754

The Lord spoke to Moses:

15755

to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people.

15756

If any place does not welcome you and people refuse to listen to you, when you leave there, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”

15759

He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, and servants called out before him, “Abrek!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.

15760

We have become orphans, fatherless;
our mothers are widows.

15761

Four times they sent me the same proposal, and I gave them the same reply.

15763

But I have a few things against you. You have some there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block in front of the Israelites: to eat meat sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality.

15764

However, you must not let any living thing survive among the cities of these people the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance.

15765

They are smashed to pieces from dawn to dusk;
they perish forever while no one notices.

15768

“Now his older son was in the field; as he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.

15771

Everyone has to be on guard against his friend.
Don’t trust any brother,
for every brother will certainly deceive,
and every friend spread slander.

15773

Then He said to another, “Follow Me.”

“Lord,” he said, “first let me go bury my father.”

15774

Then the priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the town, brought oxen and garlands to the gates. He, with the crowds, intended to offer sacrifice.

15775

For they—their hearts like an oven—
draw him into their oven.
Their anger smolders all night;
in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire.

15776

The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah:

During the month of Chislev in the twentieth year, when I was in the fortress city of Susa,

15777

How joyful are those whose lawless acts are forgiven
and whose sins are covered!

15779

And child, you will be called
a prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord
to prepare His ways,

15781

And we ourselves proclaim to you the good news of the promise that was made to our ancestors.

15782

Therefore, many of the Jews who came to Mary and saw what He did believed in Him.

15783

“Since the days of your fathers, you have turned from My statutes; you have not kept them. Return to Me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord of Hosts.

But you ask: “How can we return?”

15784

Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying Pharaoh’s daughter. Solomon brought her to live in the city of David until he finished building his palace, the Lord’s temple, and the wall surrounding Jerusalem.

15785

Besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that those who want to pass over from here to you cannot; neither can those from there cross over to us.’

15786

Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to Him were there, looking on from a distance.

15788

Then He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.

15790

height or depth, or any other created thing
will have the power to separate us
from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord!

15792

The one with the black horses is going to the land of the north, the white horses are going after them, but the dappled horses are going to the land of the south.”

15794

I can testify about them that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

15795

So I inquired of the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?”

15796

This is what the Lord God says:

Look, one disaster after another is coming!

15798

Blind guides! You strain out a gnat, yet gulp down a camel!

15799

Then He said, “What have you done? Your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground!

15801

The wrapping that had been on His head was not lying with the linen cloths but was folded up in a separate place by itself.

15802

“What sign then are You going to do so we may see and believe You?” they asked. “What are You going to perform?

15803

He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the Lord in righteousness.

15807

They also brought the fat portions from the ox and the ram—the fat tail, the fat surrounding the entrails, the kidneys, and the fatty lobe of the liver—

15809

For all the nations have drunk
the wine of her sexual immorality,
which brings wrath.
The kings of the earth
have committed sexual immorality with her,
and the merchants of the earth
have grown wealthy from her excessive luxury.

15811

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus.

15813

Just then, a woman who had suffered from bleeding for 12 years approached from behind and touched the tassel on His robe,

15814

Early in the morning, as He was returning to the city, He was hungry.

15815

You warned them to turn back to Your law,
but they acted arrogantly
and would not obey Your commands.
They sinned against Your ordinances,
which a person will live by if he does them.
They stubbornly resisted,
stiffened their necks, and would not obey.

15817

These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates.

15818

When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat down on it. Then Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down.

15819

While they stood in their places, they read from the book of the law of the Lord their God for a fourth of the day and spent another fourth of the day in confession and worship of the Lord their God.

15820

Set me as a seal on your heart,
as a seal on your arm.
For love is as strong as death;
ardent love is as unrelenting as Sheol.
Love’s flames are fiery flames
the fiercest of all.

15821

Make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

15822

Then Thomas (called “Twin”) said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s go so that we may die with Him.”

15825

But there were some men who were unclean because of a human corpse, so they could not observe the Passover on that day. These men came before Moses and Aaron the same day

15827

Your eye is the lamp of the body. When your eye is good, your whole body is also full of light. But when it is bad, your body is also full of darkness.

15828

A son was born to Seth also, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to call on the name of Yahweh.

15830

At that time Judah left his brothers and settled near an Adullamite named Hirah.

15831

David spoke the words of this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

15832

“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout their generations they are to make tassels for the corners of their garments, and put a blue cord on the tassel at each corner.

15833

I’ll get up, go to my father, and say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.

15834

Joab son of Zeruiah observed that the king’s mind was on Absalom.

15836

If you do not listen to Me to consecrate the Sabbath day by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, I will set fire to its gates, and it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem and not be extinguished.”

15837

I will set your borders from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, and from the wilderness to the Euphrates River. For I will place the inhabitants of the land under your control, and you will drive them out ahead of you.

15838

On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover—from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the coasts and islands of the west—the remnant of His people who survive.

15841

But Paul said to them, “They beat us in public without a trial, although we are Roman citizens, and threw us in jail. And now are they going to smuggle us out secretly? Certainly not! On the contrary, let them come themselves and escort us out!”

15842

So He got up from supper, laid aside His robe, took a towel, and tied it around Himself.

15845

A fierce windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped.

15846

His offering was one silver dish weighing 3¼ pounds and one silver basin weighing 1¾ pounds, measured by the standard sanctuary shekel, both of them full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

15847

The Lord spoke to Moses:

15848

“But if you do not obey Me and observe all these commands—

15851

“If you follow My statutes and faithfully observe My commands,

15852

The word of the Lord came to me:

15853

“The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time.

15854

Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! You are sitting there judging me according to the law, and in violation of the law are you ordering me to be struck?”

15855

maintaining faithful love to a thousand generations, forgiving wrongdoing, rebellion, and sin. But He will not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ wrongdoing on the children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation.

15856

But He would not let him; instead, He told him, “Go back home to your own people, and report to them how much the Lord has done for you and how He has had mercy on you.”

15858

Y What makes the one you love better than another,
most beautiful of women?
What makes him better than another,
that you would give us this charge?

15861

As he was making his defense this way, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You’re out of your mind, Paul! Too much study is driving you mad!”

15862

As it is written:

Look! I am putting a stone in Zion to stumble over
and a rock to trip over,
yet the one who believes on Him
will not be put to shame.

15863

He cried in a mighty voice:

It has fallen,
Babylon the Great has fallen!
She has become a dwelling for demons,
a haunt for every unclean spirit,
a haunt for every unclean bird,
and a haunt for every unclean and despicable beast.

15864

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

15865

“To what should I compare this generation? It’s like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to each other:

15867

Though a stillborn child does not see the sun and is not conscious, it has more rest than he.

15868

Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech and who is Shechem that we should serve him? Isn’t he the son of Jerubbaal, and isn’t Zebul his officer? You are to serve the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech?

15869

“For I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.

15872

(John testified concerning Him and exclaimed,
“This was the One of whom I said,
‘The One coming after me has surpassed me,
because He existed before me.’”)

15874

The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him. When I come back I’ll reimburse you for whatever extra you spend.’

15875

The end is now upon you;
I will send My anger against you
and judge you according to your ways.
I will punish you for all your detestable practices.

15877

By now much time had passed, and the voyage was already dangerous. Since the Fast was already over, Paul gave his advice

15879

Tyre has built herself a fortress;
she has heaped up silver like dust
and gold like the dirt of the streets.

15880

I looked, and there was a white horse. The horseman on it had a bow; a crown was given to him, and he went out as a victor to conquer.

15882

The kingdom, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the holy ones of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’

15884

Then the Angel of the Lord said to her:

You have conceived and will have a son.
You will name him Ishmael,
for the Lord has heard your cry of affliction.

15885

Let us then go to Him outside the camp, bearing His disgrace.

15887

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, as does Mark, Barnabas’s cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),

15888

To this very day, I have obtained help that comes from God, and I stand and testify to both small and great, saying nothing else than what the prophets and Moses said would take place

15889

When King Hezekiah heard their report, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the Lord’s temple.

15890

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I also may be encouraged when I hear news about you.

15892

When daybreak came, Jesus stood on the shore. However, the disciples did not know it was Jesus.

15893

Then God said to Noah, “I have decided to put an end to every creature, for the earth is filled with wickedness because of them; therefore I am going to destroy them along with the earth.

15894

Beth-azmaveth’s men42

15895

So, bypassing Mysia, they came down to Troas.

15896

Before they went to bed, the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, the whole population, surrounded the house.

15897

For through the law I have died to the law, so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ

15898

“For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or respect man,

15899

“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat!”

15900

So the Egyptians assigned taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. They built Pithom and Rameses as supply cities for Pharaoh.

15901

“What things?” He asked them.

So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a Prophet powerful in action and speech before God and all the people,

15902

You may spend the money on anything you want: cattle, sheep, wine, beer, or anything you desire. You are to feast there in the presence of the Lord your God and rejoice with your family.

15903

Then He said to them, “How can they say that the Messiah is the Son of David?

15904

I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John, but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

15905

“Leave us alone! What do You have to do with us, Jesus—Nazarene? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

15906

I will lay the corpses of the Israelites in front of their idols and scatter your bones around your altars.

15908

Your name will no longer be Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I will make you the father of many nations.

15910

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?

15911

but now your reign will not endure. The Lord has found a man loyal to Him, and the Lord has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not done what the Lord commanded.”

15913

Then after that, He said to the disciples, “Let’s go to Judea again.”

15915

You found his heart faithful in Your sight,
and made a covenant with him
to give the land of the Canaanites,
Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites,
Jebusites, and Girgashites—
to give it to his descendants.
You have kept Your promise,
for You are righteous.

15916

Not many days later, the younger son gathered together all he had and traveled to a distant country, where he squandered his estate in foolish living.

15917

Two years later Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing beside the Nile,

15918

The person who acts arrogantly, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there serving the Lord your God or to the judge, must die. You must purge the evil from Israel.

15919

“Come and have breakfast,” Jesus told them. None of the disciples dared ask Him, “Who are You?” because they knew it was the Lord.

15921

He then took the covenant scroll and read it aloud to the people. They responded, “We will do and obey everything that the Lord has commanded.”

15924

idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions,

15927

“Now when these people or a prophet or a priest asks you, ‘What is the burden of the Lord?’ you will respond to them: What is the burden? I will throw you away”—this is the Lord’s declaration.

15928

He answered them, “And why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition?

15929

not by all the people, but by us, witnesses appointed beforehand by God, who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.

15930

When he wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers wrote to the disciples urging them to welcome him. After he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace.

15931

They have deeply corrupted themselves
as in the days of Gibeah.
He will remember their guilt;
He will punish their sins.

15932

The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle.

The man’s oration to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:

15933

But the Jews in Susa had assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth days of the month. They rested on the fifteenth day of the month, and it became a day of feasting and rejoicing.

15935

The Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan across from Jericho.

15936

After some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea and paid a courtesy call on Festus.

15938

Seek Yahweh and live,
or He will spread like fire
throughout the house of Joseph;
it will consume everything,
with no one at Bethel to extinguish it.

15939

“Do not debase your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will be prostituted and filled with depravity.

15940

and if He reduced the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes and condemned them to ruin, making them an example to those who were going to be ungodly;

15943

Otherwise, those in the land you brought us from will say, ‘Because the Lord wasn’t able to bring them into the land He had promised them, and because He hated them, He brought them out to kill them in the wilderness.’

15944

Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old command that you have had from the beginning. The old command is the message you have heard.

15946

But God said, “No. Your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will name him Isaac. I will confirm My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his future offspring.

15947

When the angel who spoke to him had gone, he called two of his household slaves and a devout soldier, who was one of those who attended him.

15948

Please say you’re my sister so it will go well for me because of you, and my life will be spared on your account.”

15949

For he comes in futility and he goes in darkness, and his name is shrouded in darkness.

15950

King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria. When he saw the altar that was in Damascus, King Ahaz sent a model of the altar and complete plans for its construction to Uriah the priest.

15951

There is hope for a tree:
If it is cut down, it will sprout again,
and its shoots will not die.

15952

The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

15954

“Didn’t we strictly order you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to bring this man’s blood on us!”

15955

And a widow in that town kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

15956

Zalmon the Ahohite,
Maharai the Netophathite,

15957

Now we are in your hands. Do to us whatever you think is right.”

15958

So he got up, ate, and drank. Then on the strength from that food, he walked 40 days and 40 nights to Horeb, the mountain of God.

15959

Then one of them struck the high priest’s slave and cut off his right ear.

15960

They shouted back, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.

15961

and they will mock Him, spit on Him, flog Him, and kill Him, and He will rise after three days.”

15963

Therefore do whatever they tell you, and observe it. But don’t do what they do, because they don’t practice what they teach.

15965

“Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but don’t notice the log in your own eye?

15966

Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of My people in Egypt, and have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I know about their sufferings.

15967

Then after this, He appeared in a different form to two of them walking on their way into the country.

15968

After three days he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered he said to them: “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

15969

“Be strong and courageous, for you will distribute the land I swore to their fathers to give them as an inheritance.

15970

Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much,

15971

Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king and reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah, from Libnah.

15974

“Unfortunately not,” Jonathan answered him. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king.

15976

“This command that I give you today is certainly not too difficult or beyond your reach.

15977

So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him.

15978

Then they all seized Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the judge’s bench. But none of these things concerned Gallio.

15979

For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”

15980

“If you lend money to My people, to the poor person among you, you must not be like a moneylender to him; you must not charge him interest.

15983

No Ammonite or Moabite may enter the Lord’s assembly; none of their descendants, even to the tenth generation, may ever enter the Lord’s assembly.

15984

“One who has bathed,” Jesus told him, “doesn’t need to wash anything except his feet, but he is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.”

15987

Let your clothes be white all the time, and never let oil be lacking on your head.

15988

Then David praised the Lord in the sight of all the assembly. David said,

May You be praised, Lord God of our father Israel, from eternity to eternity.

15989

Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot (Haran’s son), and his daughter-in-law Sarai, his son Abram’s wife, and they set out together from Ur of the Chaldeans to go to the land of Canaan. But when they came to Haran, they settled there.

15991

Everything I have is Yours,
and everything You have is Mine,
and I have been glorified in them.

15992

Then the company of soldiers, the commander, and the Jewish temple police arrested Jesus and tied Him up.

15993

Again, he sent out other slaves, and said, ‘Tell those who are invited: Look, I’ve prepared my dinner; my oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’

15995

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea. It collected every kind of fish,

15996

He turned around, looked at them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. Then two female bears came out of the woods and mauled 42 of the children.

15997

Anyone who is not with Me is against Me, and anyone who does not gather with Me scatters.

15998

When Jesus had finished giving orders to His 12 disciples, He moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns.

15999

Then He began to teach them, saying:

16000

These serve as a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was warned when he was about to complete the tabernacle. For God said, Be careful that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.

16001

For if a person comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit, which you had not received, or a different gospel, which you had not accepted, you put up with it splendidly!

16002

I have been Yahweh your God
ever since the land of Egypt;
you know no God but Me,
and no Savior exists besides Me.