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“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”

At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!”

One of the experts in the law told Him, “Teacher, when You say these things, You insult us as well.”

Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.

For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.

To this He replied, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this way?

And they were unable to answer these questions.

But he answered his father, ‘Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed a commandment of yours. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.

It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.

But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

“All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.

But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.

And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”

And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”

For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.

When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.

Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.

But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place.

Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”

While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

You are witnesses of these things.

Jesus said to him, “Do you believe just because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.”

To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”

On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”

“You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and you do not understand these things?

But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.

On these walkways lay a great number of the sick, the blind, the lame, and the paralyzed.

Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.

The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these.

Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved.

You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,

When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”

“Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?”

Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.

For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.”

When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.

On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”

He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.

As Jesus spoke these things, many believed in Him.

But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”

At first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about Him.

At first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about Him.

While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them.

Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.

If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.

I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.

“I have told you these things so that you will not fall away.

They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.

But I have told you these things so that when their hour comes, you will remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.

But I have told you these things so that when their hour comes, you will remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.

Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.

I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.

But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them.

After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden.

“I told you that I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you are looking for Me, let these men go.”

When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha.

Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”

But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.

…beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen

Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?

These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It is only the third hour of the day!

Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have proclaimed these days.

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.

“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.

On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.

And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.

We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”

“Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.

So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.

They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?”

Has not My hand made all these things?’

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.

“Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”

The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.

“Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.

Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.

And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.

…so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things

It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:

You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.