Do not, therefore, be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.

In the fifteenth year of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was Governor of Judea, Herod Ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip Ruler of the territory comprising Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias Ruler of Abilene,

To proclaim the accepted year of the Lord.'

No, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.

It is about John's baptism--was it of divine or of human origin?"

"You," added Jesus, "are from below, I am from above; you are of this present world, I am not;

There were present Annas the High Priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of High-Priestly rank.

The whole body of those who had become believers in Christ were of one heart and mind. Not one of them claimed any of his goods as his own, but everything was held for the common use.

But, if they are of divine origin, you will be powerless to put an end to them--or else you may find yourselves fighting against God!"

"Now," said the Treasurer, addressing Philip, "tell me, of whom is the Prophet speaking? Of himself, or of some one else?"

Those who are of the dust are like him who came from the dust; and those who are of Heaven are like him who came from Heaven.

So, then, even though I did write to you, it was not for the sake of the wrong-doer, or of the man who was wronged, but to make you conscious, in the sight of God, of your own earnest care for us. And it is this that has encouraged us.

Here is the one thing that I want to find out from you--Did you receive the Spirit as the result of obedience to Law, or of your having listened with faith?

Such prohibitions appear reasonable where there is a desire for self-imposed service, and so-called 'humility,' and harsh treatment of the body, but are of no real value against the indulgence of our earthly nature.

but by precious blood, as it were of a lamb, unblemished and spotless, the Blood of Christ.

These kings are of one mind in surrendering their power and authority to the Beast.

Nor yet was it to offer himself may times, as year after year the High Priest entered the Sanctuary with an offering of blood--but not his own blood;

The Law, though able to foreshadow the Better System which was coming, never had its actual substance. Its priests, with those sacrifices which they offer continuously year after year, can never make those who come to worship perfect.

But, on the contrary, these sacrifices recall their sins to mind year after year.

But to the woman were given the two wings of the great eagle, so that she might fly to her place in the wilderness, where she is being tended for 'one year, and for two years, and for half a year' in safety from the Serpent.