And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.
When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
And many more believed because of his own word;
And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.