Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch

Acts 13:13-52

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
13 Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia; and John left them and returned to Jerusalem.

Acts.13.13 - Details

Original Text

Αναχθεντες δε απο της Παφου οι περι Παυλον ηλθον εις Περγην της Παμφυλιας·Ιωαννης δε αποχωρησας απ᾽αυτων υπεστρεψεν εις Ιεροσολυμα.

Morphology

  • Αναχθεντες: PART,aor,pass,nom,pl,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • απο: PREP
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • Παφου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • οι: ART,nom,pl,m
  • περι: PREP
  • Παυλον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • ηλθον: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • εις: PREP
  • Περγην: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • Παμφυλιας·Ιωαννης: NOUN,gen,sg,f;NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • αποχωρησας: PART,aor,act,nom,sg,m
  • απ᾽αυτων: PREP+PRON,gen,pl,3
  • υπεστρεψεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • εις: PREP
  • Ιεροσολυμα: NOUN,acc,pl,n

Parallels

  • Acts 13:5 (verbal): Introduces John (Mark) as the companion/attendant of Paul and Barnabas earlier in the same mission, providing the background for his departure in 13:13.
  • Acts 12:25 (verbal): Records Barnabas and Saul returning from Jerusalem with John (called Mark), explaining how John Mark joined the mission prior to the journey that reaches Perga.
  • Acts 15:37-39 (allusion): Recounts the later sharp disagreement between Paul and Barnabas over taking John Mark, explicitly citing Mark's earlier desertion in Pamphylia (Perga) as the reason—directly alluding back to 13:13.
  • Acts 13:14 (structural): Continues the same travel narrative immediately after 13:13, describing the party's onward movement from Perga to Antioch in Pisidia and showing the next stage of the missionary route.
  • Acts 14:24-26 (thematic): Describes the missionary circuit (through Pisidia and Pamphylia) and the eventual return to Syrian Antioch, thematically paralleling the itinerary and mission pattern evident in 13:13.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia; and John, who was also called Mark, left them and returned to Jerusalem.
  • Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia; but John, who was also called Mark, left them and returned to Jerusalem.
14 They went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down.

Acts.13.14 - Details

Original Text

αυτοι δε διελθοντες απο της Περγης παρεγενοντο εις Αντιοχειαν την Πισιδιαν,και εισελθοντες εις την συναγωγην τη ημερα των σαββατων εκαθισαν.

Morphology

  • αυτοι: PRON,nom,pl,3
  • δε: CONJ
  • διελθοντες: VERB,aor,act,ptcp,nom,pl,m
  • απο: PREP
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • Περγης: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • παρεγενοντο: VERB,aor,mid,ind,3,pl
  • εις: PREP
  • Αντιοχειαν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • Πισιδιαν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • και: CONJ
  • εισελθοντες: PART,aor,act,nom,pl,m
  • εις: PREP
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • συναγωγην: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • τη: ART,dat,sg,f
  • ημερα: NOUN,dat,sg,f
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • σαββατων: NOUN,gen,pl,n
  • εκαθισαν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl

Parallels

  • Luke 4:16 (structural): Jesus goes into the synagogue on the Sabbath to teach (a narrative precedent for Sabbath synagogue activity and public reading/teaching).
  • Mark 1:21 (thematic): Jesus teaches in the Capernaum synagogue on the Sabbath—parallels the setting of synagogue teaching as central to ministry.
  • Acts 14:1 (structural): Paul and Barnabas enter the synagogue at Iconium and speak so that many believe — mirrors the missionary pattern of first addressing Jews in the synagogue.
  • Acts 17:2 (thematic): Paul goes into the synagogue in Thessalonica and reasons with Jews on three Sabbath days, reflecting the routine of Sabbath synagogue ministry.
  • Acts 18:4 (structural): In Corinth Paul disputes in the synagogue and 'every Sabbath' reasons from the Scriptures—another instance of Sabbath synagogue evangelism in Paul's mission.

Alternative generated candidates

  • From there they went on to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down.
  • From there they went on to Antioch in Pisidia. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down.
15 After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.”

Acts.13.15 - Details

Original Text

μετα δε την αναγνωσιν του νομου και των προφητων απεστειλαν οι αρχισυναγωγοι προς αυτους λεγοντες·Ανδρες αδελφοι,ει τις εστιν εν υμιν λογος παρακλησεως προς τον λαον,λεγετε.

Morphology

  • μετα: PREP
  • δε: CONJ
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • αναγνωσιν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • νομου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • προφητων: NOUN,gen,pl,m
  • απεστειλαν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • οι: ART,nom,pl,m
  • αρχισυναγωγοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • προς: PREP
  • αυτους: PRON,acc,pl,m
  • λεγοντες·Ανδρες: PART,pres,act,nom,pl,m
  • αδελφοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • ει: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,sg
  • τις: PRON,nom,sg,?
  • εστιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,sg
  • εν: PREP
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,2
  • λογος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • παρακλησεως: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • προς: PREP
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • λαον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • λεγετε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl

Parallels

  • Luke 4:16-20 (structural): Jesus reads Scripture in the synagogue and is positioned to speak to the assembly — same synagogue-reading context and invitation to address the people.
  • Nehemiah 8:2-8 (thematic): Public reading of the Law and explanation to the people; echoes the practice in Acts of reading 'the Law and the Prophets' to a gathered assembly.
  • Deuteronomy 31:11-13 (allusion): Prescribes periodic public reading of the Law before the people — background law for Jewish synagogue practice reflected in Acts 13:15.
  • Acts 17:2-3 (thematic): Paul and Silas reasoned in the synagogue from Scripture, explaining and proving that Jesus is the Messiah — similar synagogue discourse following scriptural reading.
  • 1 Corinthians 14:3 (verbal): Uses the term 'paraklēsis' (encouragement/exhortation) for speech that builds up the congregation, paralleling Acts' invitation for any 'word of exhortation' to the people.

Alternative generated candidates

  • After the reading of the Law and the Prophets the synagogue rulers sent to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.”
  • After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them and said, "Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak."
16 So Paul stood up, motioning with his hand. He began to speak: “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.

Acts.13.16 - Details

Original Text

αναστας δε Παυλος και κατασεισας τη χειρι ειπεν·Ανδρες Ισραηλιται και οι φοβουμενοι τον θεον,ακουσατε.

Morphology

  • αναστας: VERB,aor,act,part,nom,sg,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • Παυλος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • κατασεισας: VERB,aor,act,part,m,sg,nom
  • τη: ART,dat,sg,f
  • χειρι: NOUN,dat,sg,fem
  • ειπεν·Ανδρες: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • Ισραηλιται: NOUN,voc,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • οι: ART,nom,pl,m
  • φοβουμενοι: VERB,pres,mid,part,nom,m,pl
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • θεον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • ακουσατε: VERB,aor,act,imp,2,pl

Parallels

  • Acts 3:12 (verbal): Begins with the same address 'Men of Israel' (Ἄνδρες Ἰσραηλῖται) calling the Jewish audience to hear, a similar rhetorical opening in synagogue/public proclamation.
  • Acts 7:2 (structural): Stephen opens his defense with 'Men, brethren and fathers, hear' (Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί καὶ πατέρες· ἀκούσατέ με), mirroring the 'stand up/gesture' and imperative to listen in a Jewish speech context.
  • Acts 17:22 (structural): Paul's Areopagus address begins 'Men of Athens' (Ἄνδρες Ἀθηναῖοι), showing the same formula of addressing a specific audience group to introduce a public sermon or apologetic.
  • Acts 10:35 (verbal): Uses the category 'those who fear God' (ὁ φοβούμενος αὐτόν) of people acceptable to God in every nation, paralleling the phrase 'and you who fear God' in Paul’s synagogue address and its inclusive concern.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and said: “Men of Israel and you who fear God, give ear.
  • Then Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and said, "Men, brothers, Israelites—listen: The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and exalted the people while they lived as sojourners in the land of Egypt; he led them out with an uplifted arm.
17 The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and exalted the people during their sojourn in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm he led them out of it.

Acts.13.17 - Details

Original Text

ο θεος του λαου τουτου Ισραηλ εξελεξατο τους πατερας ημων,και τον λαον υψωσεν εν τη παροικια εν γη Αιγυπτου,και μετα βραχιονος υψηλου εξηγαγεν αυτους εξ αυτης,

Morphology

  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • θεος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • λαου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • τουτου: DEM,gen,sg,m
  • Ισραηλ: NOUN,voc,sg,m
  • εξελεξατο: VERB,aor,mid,ind,3,sg
  • τους: ART,acc,pl,m
  • πατερας: NOUN,acc,pl,m
  • ημων: PRON,gen,pl,1
  • και: CONJ
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • λαον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • υψωσεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • εν: PREP
  • τη: ART,dat,sg,f
  • παροικια: NOUN,dat,sg,f
  • εν: PREP
  • γη: NOUN,nom,sg,f
  • Αιγυπτου: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • και: CONJ
  • μετα: PREP
  • βραχιονος: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • υψηλου: ADJ,gen,sg,m
  • εξηγαγεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • αυτους: PRON,acc,pl,m
  • εξ: PREP
  • αυτης: PRO,gen,sg,f

Parallels

  • Exodus 6:6 (verbal): Language of deliverance with a 'strong/outstretched arm' echoes Acts 13:17's 'with a high arm'—God bringing Israel out of Egypt (verbal motif).
  • Deuteronomy 4:34 (allusion): Deuteronomy recalls God's selection of the patriarchs and mighty acts in Egypt; Acts alludes to the theme of God choosing 'our fathers' and rescuing Israel.

  • Psalm 105:26–38 (thematic): Psalm retells the calling of Moses, Israel's sojourn in Egypt, and the Exodus under God's power—paralleling Acts' summary of those events.

  • Acts 7:17–36 (structural): Stephen's speech presents the same sequence—God choosing the fathers, Israel's time in Egypt, and God leading them out—closely paralleling Paul's outline in Acts 13:17.

  • Nehemiah 9:9 (thematic): Nehemiah's prayer recalls God seeing Israel's affliction, choosing their fathers, and delivering them from Egypt—matching Acts' emphasis on divine election and rescue.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and exalted the people while they dwelt as foreigners in the land of Egypt; he brought them out with mighty power,
  • For about forty years he bore with their conduct in the wilderness.
18 For about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness.

Acts.13.18 - Details

Original Text

και,ως τεσσερακονταετη χρονον ετροποφορησεν αυτους εν τη ερημω,

Morphology

  • και: CONJ
  • ως: ADV
  • τεσσερακονταετη: ADJ,acc,sg,m
  • χρονον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • ετροποφορησεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • αυτους: PRON,acc,pl,m
  • εν: PREP
  • τη: ART,dat,sg,f
  • ερημω: NOUN,dat,sg,f

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 8:2 (verbal): Moses recalls that the Lord led Israel 'forty years in the wilderness' to humble and test them—language and idea closely parallel to Acts' summary of the wilderness period.
  • Numbers 14:33-34 (thematic): God pronounces that Israel will wander forty years in the wilderness because of their unbelief—the explanation for the forty‑year duration echoed in Acts.
  • Exodus 16:35 (structural): Reports that the Israelites ate manna for forty years while in the wilderness, providing a concrete detail that complements Acts' reference to the forty‑year wilderness sojourn.
  • Psalm 95:10 (allusion): Speaks of God’s displeasure with the generation that tested him and refers to 'forty years'—a prophetic/poetic reflection on the same wilderness episode that Acts alludes to.
  • Hebrews 3:9-11 (quotation): Quotes/echoes Psalm 95 to warn against unbelief, citing the forty‑year wilderness period as the historical basis for God’s displeasure—an NT theological use of the same tradition Acts summarizes.

Alternative generated candidates

  • and for about forty years he bore with their conduct in the wilderness.
  • After destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance for about four hundred and fifty years.
19 Then he destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan and gave their land to Israel as an inheritance.

Acts.13.19 - Details

Original Text

και καθελων εθνη επτα εν γη Χανααν κατεκληρονομησεν την γην αυτων

Morphology

  • και: CONJ
  • καθελων: VERB,aor,act,ptc,nom,sg,m
  • εθνη: NOUN,acc,pl,neut
  • επτα: NUM,acc,pl,neut
  • εν: PREP
  • γη: NOUN,nom,sg,f
  • Χανααν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • κατεκληρονομησεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • γην: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • αυτων: PRON,gen,pl,m

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 7:1 (verbal): Explicitly lists the seven nations in the land of Canaan that Israel was to dispossess—direct background for Acts’ phrase “seven nations.”
  • Joshua 24:11-13 (thematic): Joshua’s summary recounts God driving out nations and giving their land to Israel, the same tradition Paul invokes about dispossessing Canaan and granting the inheritance.
  • Numbers 33:51-56 (verbal): Commands Israel to dispossess the inhabitants of the land and to show no covenant with them—parallels the act of removing nations and claiming the land as inheritance.
  • Exodus 23:27-31 (thematic): Promises divine assistance (e.g., sending hornets, driving out enemies) so Israel will dispossess the inhabitants of Canaan—background for the means and outcome described in Acts 13:19.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And after destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave their land as an inheritance.
  • After that he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.
20 All this took about four hundred and fifty years. After that he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.

Acts.13.20 - Details

Original Text

ως ετεσι τετρακοσιοις και πεντηκοντα.και μετα ταυτα εδωκεν κριτας εως Σαμουηλ του προφητου.

Morphology

  • ως: ADV
  • ετεσι: NOUN,dat,pl,n
  • τετρακοσιοις: NUM,dat,pl,n
  • και: CONJ
  • πεντηκοντα: NUM,acc,pl,n
  • και: CONJ
  • μετα: PREP
  • ταυτα: PRON,acc,pl,n
  • εδωκεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • κριτας: NOUN,acc,pl,m
  • εως: CONJ
  • Σαμουηλ: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • προφητου: NOUN,gen,sg,m

Parallels

  • Judges 2:16 (thematic): God 'raised up judges' to deliver Israel—parallels Acts' summary that God gave judges to Israel during the pre-monarchic period.
  • Judges 3:9-11 (thematic): Early example of the judges period (Othniel delivered Israel), illustrating the cyclical deliverance-era that Acts compresses into 'judges until Samuel.'
  • Joshua 24:31 (structural): States that Israel served the LORD throughout Joshua and the elders' lifetime—provides the historical framework and continuity for the era Acts locates (the time between conquest and monarchy).
  • 1 Samuel 7:15-17 (verbal): Explicitly says 'Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life,' directly corresponding to Acts' designation of Samuel as the terminal judge/prophet of that era.
  • 1 Samuel 8:4-7 (thematic): The people's demand for a king and God's response marks the end of the judges and the transition to monarchy—this transition explains why Acts summarizes the judges' period 'until Samuel.'

Alternative generated candidates

  • All this took about four hundred and fifty years; after that he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.
  • Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for about forty years.
21 Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

Acts.13.21 - Details

Original Text

κακειθεν ητησαντο βασιλεα,και εδωκεν αυτοις ο θεος τον Σαουλ υιον Κις,ανδρα εκ φυλης Βενιαμιν,ετη τεσσερακοντα·

Morphology

  • κακειθεν: ADV
  • ητησαντο: VERB,aor,mid,ind,3,pl
  • βασιλεα: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • εδωκεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • αυτοις: PRO,dat,pl,3
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • θεος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • Σαουλ: NOUN,voc,sg,m
  • υιον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • Κις: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • ανδρα: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • εκ: PREP
  • φυλης: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • Βενιαμιν: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • ετη: NOUN,acc,pl,n
  • τεσσερακοντα·: NUM,acc,pl,n

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 8:4-9 (thematic): Israel demands a king 'like all the nations'; this passage records the people's request and God's response—directly parallels 'they asked for a king.'
  • 1 Samuel 9:1-2, 9:17 (verbal): Introduces Saul as 'son of Kish' from the tribe of Benjamin (a Benjamite), matching the identification given in Acts 13:21.
  • 1 Samuel 11:15 (structural): Records the people making Saul king before the LORD at Gilgal—parallels Acts' summary of God giving Saul to Israel as their king.
  • 1 Samuel 13:1 (allusion): Ancient narratives address Saul's reign-length; Acts 13:21 states Saul reigned forty years—Acts reflects an alternative/traditional reckoning of Saul's reign found in early traditions/textual variants.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
  • When he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, 'I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.'
22 When he had removed him, he raised up David as their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’

Acts.13.22 - Details

Original Text

και μεταστησας αυτον ηγειρεν τον Δαυιδ αυτοις εις βασιλεα,ω και ειπεν μαρτυρησας·Ευρον Δαυιδ τον του Ιεσσαι,ανδρα κατα την καρδιαν μου,ος ποιησει παντα τα θεληματα μου.

Morphology

  • και: CONJ
  • μεταστησας: VERB,aor,act,part,nom,m,sg
  • αυτον: PRON,acc,sg,m
  • ηγειρεν: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,sg
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • Δαυιδ: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • αυτοις: PRO,dat,pl,3
  • εις: PREP
  • βασιλεα: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • ω: PRON,dat,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • ειπεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • μαρτυρησας·Ευρον: VERB,aor,act,part,nom,m,sg
  • Δαυιδ: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • Ιεσσαι: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • ανδρα: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • κατα: PREP
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • καρδιαν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • μου: PRON,gen,sg,1
  • ος: PRON,nom,sg,m
  • ποιησει: VERB,fut,act,ind,3,sg
  • παντα: ADJ,nom,pl,n
  • τα: ART,acc,pl,n
  • θεληματα: NOUN,acc,pl,n
  • μου: PRON,gen,sg,1

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 13:14 (quotation): Direct source quoted in Acts: God says he has found 'a man after my own heart' and rejects Saul — Acts 13:22 echoes this declaration about David.
  • 1 Samuel 16:7,11-13 (allusion): Narrative of David's selection and anointing by Samuel; emphasizes God's choice based on the heart rather than outward appearance, underlying the description 'man after my heart.'
  • Psalm 89:20 (verbal): 'I have found David my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him' — verbal and thematic resonance with God's finding and appointing David as his chosen.
  • 2 Samuel 7:8-9 (thematic): God's act of raising David from shepherd to king and establishing his house; parallels Acts' portrayal of God raising David as king who will fulfill God's will.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found David, son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’
  • From the offspring of this man, according to his promise, God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus.
23 From this man’s offspring God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised.

Acts.13.23 - Details

Original Text

τουτου ο θεος απο του σπερματος κατ᾽επαγγελιαν ηγαγεν τω Ισραηλ σωτηρα Ιησουν,

Morphology

  • τουτου: DEM,gen,sg,m
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • θεος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • απο: PREP
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • σπερματος: NOUN,gen,sg,n
  • κατ᾽επαγγελιαν: PREP+NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • ηγαγεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • Ισραηλ: NOUN,voc,sg,m
  • σωτηρα: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • Ιησουν: NOUN,acc,sg,m

Parallels

  • Genesis 22:18 (thematic): God’s promise to Abraham that through his 'seed' all nations would be blessed—background for speaking of a promised descendant (seed) from whom salvation comes.
  • Galatians 3:16 (verbal): Paul’s argument that the promise refers to one 'Seed' (Christ); echoes Acts’ language of 'from this man's seed… a Savior, Jesus.'
  • 2 Samuel 7:12-13 (allusion): God’s promise to David of an enduring descendant and kingdom—an Old Testament messianic promise that locating the Savior in a royal line fulfills.
  • Romans 1:3-4 (thematic): Paul’s summary that Jesus was a descendant according to the flesh and was vindicated by resurrection—parallels Acts’ emphasis that God raised up Jesus as Savior in fulfillment of promise.
  • Acts 13:33 (quotation): Immediate context in Paul’s sermon—this verse cites the OT promise (Psalm 2/Isaiah 55) to show God fulfilled the promise by raising Jesus as Savior.

Alternative generated candidates

  • From this man's offspring God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised.
  • Before his coming, John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
24 Before his coming John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Acts.13.24 - Details

Original Text

προκηρυξαντος Ιωαννου προ προσωπου της εισοδου αυτου βαπτισμα μετανοιας παντι τω λαω Ισραηλ.

Morphology

  • προκηρυξαντος: PART,aor,act,gen,m,sg
  • Ιωαννου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • προ: PREP
  • προσωπου: NOUN,gen,sg,n
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • εισοδου: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • αυτου: PRON,gen,sg,m
  • βαπτισμα: NOUN,acc,sg,n
  • μετανοιας: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • παντι: PRON,dat,sg,m
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • λαω: NOUN,dat,sg,m
  • Ισραηλ: NOUN,voc,sg,m

Parallels

  • Mark 1:4 (verbal): Explicitly uses the phrase 'baptism of repentance' and describes John preaching this baptism—very close verbal parallel to Acts 13:24.
  • Luke 3:3 (verbal): Luke's account states John 'went into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,' matching the theme and wording.
  • Matthew 3:1-3 (verbal): Matthew introduces John the Baptist preaching repentance and preparing the way—parallel in content and purpose (preaching baptism/repentance to the people).
  • Acts 19:4 (verbal): Paul summarizes John's ministry: 'John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying...that they should believe on him who was to come'—directly echoes Acts 13:24 and links John's baptism to pointing to Jesus.
  • John 1:31-34 (thematic): John the Baptist's testimony that he baptized with water to reveal the Messiah complements Acts 13:24's depiction of John preparing Israel by preaching a baptism of repentance.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Before his coming John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
  • And as John was completing his course, he said, 'Whom do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one is coming after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.'
25 And as John was finishing his course, he said, ‘Whom do you suppose I am? I am not he. But behold, after me one is coming; I am not worthy to untie the sandals of his feet.’

Acts.13.25 - Details

Original Text

ως δε επληρου Ιωαννης τον δρομον,ελεγεν·Τι εμε υπονοειτε ειναι;ουκ ειμι εγω·αλλ᾽ιδου ερχεται μετ᾽εμε ου ουκ ειμι αξιος το υποδημα των ποδων λυσαι.

Morphology

  • ως: ADV
  • δε: CONJ
  • επληρου: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,sg
  • Ιωαννης: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • δρομον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • ελεγεν·Τι: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,sg
  • εμε: PRON,acc,sg,1
  • υπονοειτε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • ειναι: VERB,pres,act,inf
  • ουκ: PART,neg
  • ειμι: VERB,pres,act,ind,1,sg
  • εγω·αλλ᾽ιδου: PRON,nom,sg,1
  • ερχεται: VERB,pres,mid,ind,3,sg
  • μετ᾽εμε: PREP
  • ου: PART,neg
  • ουκ: PART,neg
  • ειμι: VERB,pres,act,ind,1,sg
  • αξιος: ADJ,nom,sg,m
  • το: ART,acc,sg,n
  • υποδημα: NOUN,acc,sg,n
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • ποδων: NOUN,gen,pl,m
  • λυσαι: VERB,aor,act,inf

Parallels

  • John 1:26-27 (verbal): John the Baptist rejects being the Messiah and says of the one who comes after him that he is preferred before him—'I am not worthy to untie his sandals,' directly paralleling the wording and idea.
  • Mark 1:7-8 (verbal): Mark reports John saying 'There is one coming after me... I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his sandals,' a near-verbal parallel to Acts' citation of John's declaration.
  • Matthew 3:11 (verbal): Matthew records John's proclamation that 'he who comes after me is mightier than I' and contrasts John's water baptism with the Messiah's baptism of Spirit and fire—sharing the same core confession found in Acts 13:25.
  • Luke 3:16 (verbal): Luke preserves the same Johannine statement about one coming after him who will baptize with the Spirit, echoing John's humility and unworthiness motif found in Acts 13:25.
  • Acts 19:4 (quotation): Paul, recounting John's baptism, cites John's testimony about the one coming after him (explicitly identifying him as Jesus), echoing Acts' use of John's self-abasement and witness to the Messiah.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And as John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose that I am? I am not he. Behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’ ”
  • Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and all who fear God among you—this message of salvation has been sent to you.
26 Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the message of this salvation has been sent.

Acts.13.26 - Details

Original Text

Ανδρες αδελφοι,υιοι γενους Αβρααμ και οι εν υμιν φοβουμενοι τον θεον,ημιν ο λογος της σωτηριας ταυτης εξαπεσταλη.

Morphology

  • Ανδρες: NOUN,voc,pl,m
  • αδελφοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • υιοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • γενους: NOUN,gen,sg,neut
  • Αβρααμ: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • οι: ART,nom,pl,m
  • εν: PREP
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,2
  • φοβουμενοι: VERB,pres,mid,part,nom,pl,m
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • θεον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • ημιν: PRON,dat,pl,1
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • λογος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • σωτηριας: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • ταυτης: DEM,gen,sg,f
  • εξαπεσταλη: VERB,aor,pass,ind,3,sg

Parallels

  • Acts 13:16 (verbal): Paul's sermon-opening address ('Men of Israel, and ye that fear God') is essentially the same formula as 13:26's direct appeal to 'men, brothers, sons of Abraham and those among you who fear God.'
  • Acts 3:25-26 (thematic): Both passages speak to 'sons' of Abraham/the covenant and present God's sending of salvation (or His Son) first to Israel — linking covenant promise with the proclamation of salvation to Abraham's descendants.
  • Galatians 3:7 (thematic): Identifies true children of Abraham as those 'of faith,' echoing the theological background behind addressing 'sons of Abraham' as recipients of God's salvific word.
  • Romans 1:16 (thematic): Paul's statement that the gospel is 'to the Jew first, and also to the Greek' parallels Acts 13:26's emphasis that the word of this salvation was sent to Israel (Abraham's children) while addressing God‑fearers among them.

Alternative generated candidates

  • “Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
  • For those who dwell in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the things spoken by the prophets that are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
27 For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.

Acts.13.27 - Details

Original Text

οι γαρ κατοικουντες εν Ιερουσαλημ και οι αρχοντες αυτων τουτον αγνοησαντες και τας φωνας των προφητων τας κατα παν σαββατον αναγινωσκομενας κριναντες επληρωσαν,

Morphology

  • οι: ART,nom,pl,m
  • γαρ: PART
  • κατοικουντες: PART,pres,act,nom,pl,m
  • εν: PREP
  • Ιερουσαλημ: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • και: CONJ
  • οι: ART,nom,pl,m
  • αρχοντες: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • αυτων: PRON,gen,pl,m
  • τουτον: PRON,acc,sg,m
  • αγνοησαντες: VERB,aor,act,part,nom,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • τας: ART,acc,pl,f
  • φωνας: NOUN,acc,pl,f
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • προφητων: NOUN,gen,pl,m
  • τας: ART,acc,pl,f
  • κατα: PREP
  • παν: ADJ,nom,sg,n
  • σαββατον: NOUN,nom,sg,n
  • αναγινωσκομενας: VERB,pres,act,part,acc,pl,f
  • κριναντες: VERB,aor,act,part,nom,pl,m
  • επληρωσαν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl

Parallels

  • Luke 4:16-21 (structural): Jesus reads a prophetic passage in the synagogue on the Sabbath—parallels Acts' reference to the prophets' voices being read every Sabbath and the synagogue context.
  • Luke 24:25-27 (thematic): On the Emmaus road Jesus rebukes the disciples for not believing the prophets, then interprets the Scriptures concerning the Messiah's suffering—echoes Acts' charge that Jerusalem's leaders did not recognize what the prophets foretold.
  • Luke 24:44-47 (quotation): Jesus declares that all things written about him in the Law, Prophets and Psalms must be fulfilled—directly parallels Acts' claim that the prophets' words were fulfilled in Jesus.
  • Acts 3:18 (verbal): Peter says that what God announced beforehand by the prophets—that the Christ would suffer—has been fulfilled, a close verbal and thematic parallel to Acts 13:27's fulfillment language.
  • 1 Peter 1:10-12 (allusion): Peter speaks of prophets who searched and inquired about the salvation to come, discovering that it concerned Christ's sufferings and glory—an implicit parallel to the 'voices of the prophets' in Acts 13:27.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For those who dwell in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, fulfilled them by condemning him.
  • Though they found no cause for death in him, they asked Pilate that he should be put to death.
28 Though they found no cause of death in him, they asked Pilate to have him executed.

Acts.13.28 - Details

Original Text

και μηδεμιαν αιτιαν θανατου ευροντες ητησαντο Πιλατον αναιρεθηναι αυτον·

Morphology

  • και: CONJ
  • μηδεμιαν: ADJ,acc,sg,f
  • αιτιαν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • θανατου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • ευροντες: VERB,aor,act,part,nom,pl,m
  • ητησαντο: VERB,aor,mid,ind,3,pl
  • Πιλατον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • αναιρεθηναι: VERB,aor,pass,inf
  • αυτον·: PRON,acc,sg,m

Parallels

  • Luke 23:13-25 (structural): Narrative parallel: Pilate finds no guilt in Jesus but, under pressure from the crowd and leaders, delivers him to be crucified — same sequence of finding no cause and asking for execution.
  • John 19:4-16 (structural): Pilate repeatedly declares he finds no basis for death, yet the crowd insists on crucifixion and Pilate ultimately hands Jesus over — closely parallels the Pilate/crowd dynamic in Acts 13:28.
  • Mark 15:10-15 (verbal): Shows Pilate yielding to the crowd’s demand to release Barabbas and crucify Jesus; emphasizes the political pressure that leads Pilate to order execution, paralleling the request that Jesus be put to death.
  • Matthew 27:22-26 (verbal): Pilate questions Jesus’ guilt, washes his hands, and delivers Jesus to be crucified at the crowd’s insistence — another Gospel retelling of the same outcome described in Acts 13:28.
  • Acts 2:22-23 (thematic): Peter’s sermon holds the Jewish leaders and populace responsible for handing Jesus over to be killed by the definite counsel of God, thematically linking to the account of the request that Pilate have Jesus executed.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Though they found no cause for death, they asked Pilate to have him executed.
  • And when they had carried out all that was written about him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb.
29 When they had carried out everything written about him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb.

Acts.13.29 - Details

Original Text

ως δε ετελεσαν παντα τα περι αυτου γεγραμμενα,καθελοντες απο του ξυλου εθηκαν εις μνημειον.

Morphology

  • ως: ADV
  • δε: CONJ
  • ετελεσαν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • παντα: ADJ,nom,pl,n
  • τα: ART,acc,pl,n
  • περι: PREP
  • αυτου: PRON,gen,sg,m
  • γεγραμμενα: VERB,perf,pass,part,acc,pl,n
  • καθελοντες: PTCP,aor,act,nom,pl,m
  • απο: PREP
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • ξυλου: NOUN,gen,sg,n
  • εθηκαν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • εις: PREP
  • μνημειον: NOUN,acc,sg,n

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 21:22-23 (allusion): The image of being 'on a tree' echoes the Deuteronomic law that anyone hung on a tree is under a curse; Acts' phrasing alludes to that tradition (cf. Gal. 3:13's application to Christ).
  • Isaiah 53:9 (allusion): Isaiah's prophecy about the suffering servant's unjust death and burial ('with the rich in his death') is an OT template for New Testament claims that Jesus' death and burial fulfilled Scripture.
  • Luke 24:44 (quotation): Luke explicitly states that 'everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.' Acts' claim that 'all that was written concerning him' was accomplished echoes this Lukan fulfillment motif.
  • Matthew 27:59-60 (verbal): Matthew records Joseph of Arimathea taking Jesus down from the cross and laying him in a tomb—nearly the same sequence of removal from the cross/tree and burial found in Acts 13:29.
  • John 19:38-42 (verbal): John's account describes Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea removing Jesus' body and burying it in a nearby tomb; this narrative detail parallels Acts' brief summary of removal and entombment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And when they had carried out everything that is written concerning him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb.
  • But God raised him from the dead,
30 But God raised him from the dead,

Acts.13.30 - Details

Original Text

ο δε θεος ηγειρεν αυτον εκ νεκρων·

Morphology

  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • θεος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • ηγειρεν: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,sg
  • αυτον: PRON,acc,sg,m
  • εκ: PREP
  • νεκρων·: NOUN,gen,pl,m

Parallels

  • Acts 2:24 (verbal): Peter declares that 'God raised him up' (uses the same verb ἠγείρεν/ἤγειρεν), directly echoing the claim that God raised Jesus from the dead.
  • Acts 2:32 (verbal): 'This Jesus God raised up' — another proclamation in Acts using the same formula; both verses appear in apostolic sermons affirming the resurrection.
  • Acts 3:15 (verbal): Peter says they killed 'the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead,' repeating the phrasing that God is the agent who raised Jesus.
  • Romans 4:25 (thematic): Paul states Christ 'was raised for our justification,' connecting the fact of God's raising of Jesus with its theological purpose (justification).
  • 1 Corinthians 15:4 (verbal): The creedal summary 'he was raised on the third day' is part of the early apostolic witness to the resurrection that Acts 13:30 proclaims—same core claim about God's raising of Jesus.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But God raised him from the dead.
  • and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem; they are now his witnesses to the people.
31 and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.

Acts.13.31 - Details

Original Text

ος ωφθη επι ημερας πλειους τοις συναναβασιν αυτω απο της Γαλιλαιας εις Ιερουσαλημ,οιτινες νυν εισι μαρτυρες αυτου προς τον λαον.

Morphology

  • ος: PRON,nom,sg,m
  • ωφθη: VERB,aor,pass,ind,3,sg
  • επι: PREP
  • ημερας: NOUN,acc,pl,f
  • πλειους: ADJ,acc,pl,m
  • τοις: ART,dat,pl,n
  • συναναβασιν: PART,dat,pl,m
  • αυτω: PRON,dat,sg,m
  • απο: PREP
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • Γαλιλαιας: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • εις: PREP
  • Ιερουσαλημ: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • οιτινες: PRO,rel,nom,pl,m
  • νυν: ADV
  • εισι: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,pl
  • μαρτυρες: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • αυτου: PRON,gen,sg,m
  • προς: PREP
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • λαον: NOUN,acc,sg,m

Parallels

  • Acts 2:32 (verbal): Peter declares that God raised Jesus and ‘‘we are witnesses’’ — same claim of resurrection appearances and the apostles as witnesses to the people.
  • Acts 10:40-41 (verbal): Peter speaks of God raising Jesus and Jesus ‘‘appearing’’ to those chosen as witnesses, closely paralleling the language of post‑resurrection appearances and witnesshood.
  • Luke 24:36-49 (thematic): Luke’s account of Jesus’ appearances in Jerusalem to the disciples (showing his wounds, eating, and commissioning them) parallels the Acts description of post‑resurrection appearances and the disciples’ role as witnesses.
  • John 20:19-23 (thematic): John recounts Jesus appearing to the disciples in Jerusalem on the first day of the week, showing his hands and side and commissioning them — another Gospel parallel emphasizing appearances to his followers and their witness.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 (verbal): Paul’s catalogue of post‑resurrection appearances (Cephas, the Twelve, over five hundred, James, etc.) parallels Acts’ emphasis on multiple appearances to companions who serve as witnesses.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And for many days he appeared to those who had accompanied him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.
  • And we bring you the good news—that what God promised to the fathers he has fulfilled to us their children, by raising Jesus.
32 And we bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers,

Acts.13.32 - Details

Original Text

και ημεις υμας ευαγγελιζομεθα την προς τους πατερας επαγγελιαν γενομενην

Morphology

  • και: CONJ
  • ημεις: PRON,nom,pl,1
  • υμας: PRON,acc,pl,2
  • ευαγγελιζομεθα: VERB,pres,mid,ind,1,pl
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • προς: PREP
  • τους: ART,acc,pl,m
  • πατερας: NOUN,acc,pl,m
  • επαγγελιαν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • γενομενην: VERB,aor,mid,part,acc,f,sg

Parallels

  • Acts 13:23 (verbal): Same speech in Acts 13: continuation of the promise motif: God brought a Savior from David's line 'as he promised'—directly ties the gospel to the promise to the fathers.
  • Acts 3:25 (thematic): Peter links the hearers to the covenant made with their fathers and the promise to Abraham, echoing the claim that the gospel fulfills the ancestral promise.
  • Luke 1:72-73 (verbal): Zechariah's hymn speaks of God fulfilling 'the mercy promised to our fathers' and remembering 'his holy covenant,' using the same language of promise to the fathers.
  • Galatians 3:16 (verbal): Paul explicitly identifies the 'promises' as made to Abraham and his offspring, grounding the gospel in the patriarchal promise language used in Acts 13:32.
  • Romans 15:8-9 (thematic): Paul explains Christ's coming insofar as it confirms 'the promises made to the patriarchs,' a thematic parallel connecting Jesus' mission with promises to the fathers.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And we bring you the good news of the promise made to the fathers,
  • As it is written in the second Psalm, 'You are my Son; today I have begotten you.'
33 he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second Psalm, ‘You are my Son; today I have begotten you.’

Acts.13.33 - Details

Original Text

οτι ταυτην ο θεος εκπεπληρωκεν τοις τεκνοις ημων αναστησας Ιησουν,ως και εν τω ψαλμω γεγραπται τω δευτερω·Υιος μου ει συ,εγω σημερον γεγεννηκα σε.

Morphology

  • οτι: CONJ
  • ταυτην: PRON,acc,sg,f
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • θεος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • εκπεπληρωκεν: VERB,perf,act,ind,3,sg
  • τοις: ART,dat,pl,n
  • τεκνοις: NOUN,dat,pl,m
  • ημων: PRON,gen,pl,1
  • αναστησας: VERB,aor,act,part,nom,sg,m
  • Ιησουν: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • ως: ADV
  • και: CONJ
  • εν: PREP
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • ψαλμω: NOUN,dat,sg,m
  • γεγραπται: VERB,perf,pass,ind,3,sg
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • δευτερω·Υιος: ADJ,dat,sg,m+NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • μου: PRON,gen,sg,1
  • ει: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,sg
  • συ: PRON,nom,sg,2
  • εγω: PRON,nom,sg,1
  • σημερον: ADV
  • γεγεννηκα: VERB,perf,act,ind,1,sg
  • σε: PRON,acc,sg,2

Parallels

  • Psalm 2:7 (quotation): Acts 13:33 directly cites this verse ('You are my Son; today I have begotten you') as fulfilled in the resurrection of Jesus.
  • Hebrews 1:5 (quotation): The author of Hebrews quotes Psalm 2:7 to argue Jesus' unique sonship, using the same citation to distinguish him from the angels.
  • Hebrews 5:5 (quotation): Hebrews again appeals to Psalm 2:7 in applying the title 'Son' to Christ, linking divine sonship with God's sovereign appointment.
  • Romans 1:4 (verbal): Paul states that Jesus 'was declared to be the Son of God with power by his resurrection,' echoing Acts 13:33's claim that God fulfilled the promise by raising Jesus.
  • Luke 1:35 (thematic): The angel's announcement that the child will be called 'the Son of God' anticipates the theme of Jesus' divine sonship later grounded in his resurrection (cf. Acts 13:33).

Alternative generated candidates

  • that God has fulfilled this for us their children by raising Jesus, as also he says in the second Psalm, ‘You are my Son; today I have begotten you.’
  • And as to the fact that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in these words: 'I will give you the sure mercies of David.'
34 And as for the fact that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’

Acts.13.34 - Details

Original Text

οτι δε ανεστησεν αυτον εκ νεκρων μηκετι μελλοντα υποστρεφειν εις διαφθοραν,ουτως ειρηκεν οτι Δωσω υμιν τα οσια Δαυιδ τα πιστα.

Morphology

  • οτι: CONJ
  • δε: CONJ
  • ανεστησεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • αυτον: PRON,acc,sg,m
  • εκ: PREP
  • νεκρων: NOUN,gen,pl,m
  • μηκετι: ADV
  • μελλοντα: VERB,pres,act,part,acc,pl,n
  • υποστρεφειν: VERB,pres,act,inf
  • εις: PREP
  • διαφθοραν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • ουτως: ADV
  • ειρηκεν: VERB,perf,act,ind,3,sg
  • οτι: CONJ
  • Δωσω: VERB,fut,act,ind,1,sg
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,2
  • τα: ART,acc,pl,n
  • οσια: ADJ,acc,pl,n
  • Δαυιδ: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • τα: ART,acc,pl,n
  • πιστα: ADJ,acc,pl,n

Parallels

  • Psalm 16:10 (LXX) (quotation): Acts 13:34 echoes and cites the LXX reading of Psalm 16:10 ('You will not leave my soul in Hades, nor will you allow your Holy One to see corruption'), supplying the proof clause for Jesus' resurrection and lack of corruption.
  • Acts 2:25-31 (quotation): Peter's Pentecost sermon quotes the same Psalm (Ps 16) to argue that David foresaw the resurrection; both speeches use Davidic prophecy to interpret Jesus' rising from the dead.
  • 2 Samuel 7:12-16 (thematic): God's covenant promise to David of an enduring offspring and house provides the theological background for Paul's appeal to 'the faithful things of David' — the expectation fulfilled in the exalted, risen Messiah.
  • Psalm 132:11 (allusion): God's oath to David ('I will set one of your offspring on your throne') is an allied Davidic promise; Acts 13:34 invokes the corpus of Davidic promises that find fulfillment in Christ's resurrection and enthronement.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has said in this way: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’
  • And in another psalm he says, 'You will not let your Holy One see corruption.'
35 Therefore he says also in another psalm, ‘You will not let your Holy One see corruption.’

Acts.13.35 - Details

Original Text

διοτι και εν ετερω λεγει·Ου δωσεις τον οσιον σου ιδειν διαφθοραν·

Morphology

  • διοτι: CONJ
  • και: CONJ
  • εν: PREP
  • ετερω: ADJ,dat,sg,m
  • λεγει·Ου: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,sg
  • δωσεις: VERB,fut,act,ind,2,sg
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • οσιον: ADJ,acc,sg,m
  • σου: PRON,gen,sg,2
  • ιδειν: VERB,aor,act,inf
  • διαφθοραν·: NOUN,acc,sg,f

Parallels

  • Psalm 16:10 (LXX Psalm 15:10) (quotation): The direct source Paul quotes in Acts 13:35: 'You will not allow your Holy One to see corruption.' Acts cites the Septuagint rendering of this psalm as prophetic of the Messiah's destiny.
  • Acts 2:27 (quotation): Peter cites the same psalm in his Pentecost sermon ('You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will you allow your Holy One to see corruption') to argue that David foresaw the Messiah's resurrection.
  • Acts 2:31 (quotation): Peter explains that David, speaking prophetically, foresaw the resurrection of the Christ rather than describing his own experience—same psalmic proof-text used to attest the resurrection.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:3–4 (thematic): Paul's summary of the gospel—Christ died and was raised—echoes the theological point of Acts' citation: Scripture predicts and supports the resurrection of the Messiah.
  • Luke 24:46 (thematic): Jesus (and Luke) insist that the Scriptures require the Christ to suffer and rise on the third day; this aligns with Acts' use of Old Testament proof-texts (like Psalm 16:10) to demonstrate the resurrection.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And in another place he says, ‘You will not let your Holy One see corruption.’
  • For David, after he had served God's purpose in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers, and saw corruption;
36 For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption;

Acts.13.36 - Details

Original Text

Δαυιδ μεν γαρ ιδια γενεα υπηρετησας τη του θεου βουλη εκοιμηθη και προσετεθη προς τους πατερας αυτου και ειδεν διαφθοραν,

Morphology

  • Δαυιδ: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • μεν: PART
  • γαρ: PART
  • ιδια: ADJ,acc,pl,n
  • γενεα: NOUN,dat,sg,f
  • υπηρετησας: VERB,aor,act,ptc,nom,sg,m
  • τη: ART,dat,sg,f
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • θεου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • βουλη: NOUN,dat,sg,f
  • εκοιμηθη: VERB,aor,pass,ind,3,sg
  • και: CONJ
  • προσετεθη: VERB,aor,pass,ind,3,sg
  • προς: PREP
  • τους: ART,acc,pl,m
  • πατερας: NOUN,acc,pl,m
  • αυτου: PRON,gen,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • ειδεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • διαφθοραν: NOUN,acc,sg,f

Parallels

  • Psalm 16:10 (quotation): Paul immediately contrasts David's death with Psalm 16:10 (quoted in Acts 13:35) — the psalm speaks of God not letting the Holy One see corruption, a passage Paul applies to the resurrection of the Messiah, whereas Acts 13:36 states that David did see corruption.
  • Acts 2:29-31 (verbal): Peter's Pentecost sermon similarly notes that David 'died and was buried' and 'saw corruption' yet, as a prophet, foresaw the resurrection of the Christ; the language and argument parallel Paul's treatment in Acts 13.
  • 2 Samuel 7:12-16 (thematic): God's covenant promise to David about an enduring offspring and kingdom provides the backdrop for Paul's claim that God worked through David's line to fulfill his purpose, linking David's life/death to the promised Messiah.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:20-23 (thematic): Paul's teaching about Christ as the 'firstfruits' of those who have fallen asleep thematically echoes the contrast between the fate of the righteous dead (like David, who 'saw corruption') and the resurrected Christ who inaugurates new life.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For David, after he had served the counsel of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption.
  • but the one whom God raised did not see corruption.
37 but he whom God raised did not see corruption.

Acts.13.37 - Details

Original Text

ον δε ο θεος ηγειρεν ουκ ειδεν διαφθοραν.

Morphology

  • ον: PART,pres,act,nom,sg,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • θεος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • ηγειρεν: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,sg
  • ουκ: PART,neg
  • ειδεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • διαφθοραν: NOUN,acc,sg,f

Parallels

  • Psalm 16:10 (quotation): The Psalm quoted by Paul in Acts 13:35–37 — 'You will not let your Holy One see corruption' — is the direct source for Acts 13:37's claim that God raised him and he did not see decay.
  • Acts 2:27 (quotation): Peter's Pentecost sermon quotes Psalm 16:10 verbatim, applying the Psalm's words about 'not seeing corruption' to Jesus' resurrection, paralleling Paul's use in Acts 13:37.
  • Acts 2:31 (allusion): Peter explains that David foresaw the resurrection of the Messiah and that David himself 'saw' corruption, thus distinguishing David's death from the Messiah whom God raised—echoing the point of Acts 13:37.
  • Acts 13:35 (quotation): Earlier in the same speech Paul cites the same Psalm (v.35) to assert that God would not allow his Holy One to see corruption; verse 37 is the concluding application that God raised him.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:20 (thematic): Paul's teaching that Christ has been raised as 'the firstfruits' of those who have died thematically parallels Acts 13:37's emphasis on Jesus' resurrection and victory over decay and death.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But he whom God raised up did not see corruption.
  • Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
38 Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,

Acts.13.38 - Details

Original Text

γνωστον ουν εστω υμιν,ανδρες αδελφοι,οτι δια τουτου υμιν αφεσις αμαρτιων καταγγελλεται,και απο παντων ων ουκ ηδυνηθητε εν νομω Μωυσεως δικαιωθηναι

Morphology

  • γνωστον: ADJ,nom,sg,n
  • ουν: CONJ
  • εστω: VERB,pres,act,imp,3,sg
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,2
  • ανδρες: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • αδελφοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • οτι: CONJ
  • δια: PREP
  • τουτου: DEM,gen,sg,m
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,2
  • αφεσις: NOUN,nom,sg,f
  • αμαρτιων: NOUN,gen,pl,f
  • καταγγελλεται: VERB,pres,pass,ind,3,sg
  • και: CONJ
  • απο: PREP
  • παντων: ADJ,gen,pl,m
  • ων: PRON,gen,pl,m
  • ουκ: PART,neg
  • ηδυνηθητε: VERB,aor,pass,ind,2,pl
  • εν: PREP
  • νομω: NOUN,dat,sg,m
  • Μωυσεως: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • δικαιωθηναι: VERB,aor,pass,inf

Parallels

  • Acts 10:43 (verbal): Both passages state that 'everyone who believes' receives forgiveness of sins through Jesus' name; Acts 10:43 closely parallels the proclamation of forgiveness in Acts 13:38.
  • Luke 24:47 (quotation): Jesus' commissioned proclamation that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations underlies the claim in Acts 13:38 that forgiveness is being proclaimed through Christ.
  • Romans 3:22-24 (thematic): Paulic teaching that righteousness/justification comes by faith in Jesus Christ and that sinners are freely justified by God's grace corresponds to Acts 13:38's assertion that believers are justified from what the Law could not justify.
  • Galatians 2:16 (thematic): Declares that a person is not justified by works of the law but by faith in Christ Jesus, echoing Acts 13:38's contrast between justification by Christ and inability to be justified under Moses' law.
  • Ephesians 1:7 (verbal): Speaks of redemption and 'the forgiveness of sins' in Christ, paralleling Acts 13:38's emphasis on forgiveness being proclaimed through Jesus.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
  • and by him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
39 and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Acts.13.39 - Details

Original Text

εν τουτω πας ο πιστευων δικαιουται.

Morphology

  • εν: PREP
  • τουτω: DEM,dat,sg,m
  • πας: ADJ,nom,sg,m
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • πιστευων: VERB,pres,act,part,nom,sg,masc
  • δικαιουται: VERB,pres,mid/pass,ind,3,sg

Parallels

  • Romans 3:28 (verbal): Paul states that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law — closely echoes Acts 13:39's claim that believers are justified, not by the Mosaic law, but by faith.
  • Romans 3:24 (thematic): Speaks of believers being 'justified freely by his grace through the redemption in Christ Jesus,' paralleling Acts' emphasis on justification through Christ rather than the law.
  • Galatians 2:16 (verbal): Declares that one is not justified by works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ — a direct Pauline formulation of the same justification-by-faith theme in Acts 13:39.
  • Galatians 3:11 (quotation): Appeals to Scripture (Habakkuk) to argue that 'the righteous shall live by faith,' using the same scriptural backing for justification by faith that underlies Acts 13:39.
  • Habakkuk 2:4 (allusion): The Old Testament axiom 'the righteous shall live by his faith' is the foundational citation Paul (and Luke) employ to support the doctrine that righteousness/justification comes by faith rather than by the law.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And by him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
  • Beware therefore, lest what is spoken in the prophets come upon you:
40 Take care, therefore, lest what is spoken in the prophets come upon you:

Acts.13.40 - Details

Original Text

βλεπετε ουν μη επελθη το ειρημενον εν τοις προφηταις·

Morphology

  • βλεπετε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • ουν: CONJ
  • μη: PART
  • επελθη: VERB,aor,act,subj,3,sg
  • το: ART,acc,sg,n
  • ειρημενον: PTCP,perf,pas,nom,sg,n
  • εν: PREP
  • τοις: ART,dat,pl,n
  • προφηταις·: NOUN,dat,pl,m

Parallels

  • Habakkuk 1:5 (quotation): Acts 13:41 immediately quotes Habakkuk 1:5; 13:40 introduces the quotation by warning that what the prophet said may come upon the hearers.
  • Acts 3:24 (structural): Both passages appeal to what 'all the prophets' foretold about the coming days — a similar structural move to ground events in prophetic testimony.
  • Matthew 24:15 (allusion): Jesus' warning to 'watch' when you see what was 'spoken of by the prophet' echoes Acts 13:40's formulaic appeal to prophetic warnings about impending judgment.
  • Hebrews 3:12 (thematic): A direct pastoral warning ('take heed... lest') against unbelief and its consequences parallels Acts 13:40's admonition to beware lest prophetic judgment come upon the audience.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Beware, therefore, lest what is spoken in the prophets come upon you:
  • 'Behold, you scoffers, be astonished and perish; for I work a work in your days, a work you will by no means believe, though one declare it to you.'
41 ‘Look, you scoffers, be amazed and perish; for I am doing a work in your days, a work which you will never believe, even if one tells it to you.’

Acts.13.41 - Details

Original Text

Ιδετε,οι καταφρονηται,και θαυμασατε και αφανισθητε,οτι εργον εργαζομαι εγω εν ταις ημεραις υμων,εργον ο ου μη πιστευσητε εαν τις εκδιηγηται υμιν.

Morphology

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  • οι: ART,nom,pl,m
  • καταφρονηται: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • θαυμασατε: VERB,fut,pass,ind,2,pl
  • και: CONJ
  • αφανισθητε: VERB,fut,pass,ind,2,pl
  • οτι: CONJ
  • εργον: NOUN,acc,sg,n
  • εργαζομαι: VERB,pres,mid,ind,1,sg
  • εγω: PRON,nom,sg,1
  • εν: PREP
  • ταις: ART,dat,pl,f
  • ημεραις: NOUN,dat,pl,f
  • υμων: PRON,gen,pl,2
  • εργον: NOUN,acc,sg,n
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • ου: PART,neg
  • μη: PART
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  • εαν: CONJ
  • τις: PRON,nom,sg,?
  • εκδιηγηται: VERB,aor,mid,subj,3,sg
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,2

Parallels

  • Habakkuk 1:5 (quotation): Acts 13:41 is an explicit citation of Habakkuk 1:5 (LXX/Hebrew): God declares a wondrous work in your days that people will not believe — Paul quotes this to warn Jewish hearers.
  • Isaiah 6:9-10 (allusion): Both passages speak of divine revelation met with hardness of heart—God’s message and works are shown but people fail to perceive or respond, resulting in judgment.
  • Matthew 13:14-15 (verbal): Jesus cites Isaiah about hearing without understanding and seeing without perceiving; thematically parallels Acts 13:41’s emphasis on human unbelief in the face of God’s work.
  • Romans 1:20 (thematic): Paul argues that God’s invisible attributes are clearly seen in creation yet people do not honor him—echoing the theme that God’s works are evident but provoke unbelief.
  • Luke 19:41-44 (thematic): Jesus foretells destruction because Jerusalem did not recognize the time of God's visitation; thematically similar to Acts 13:41’s warning that rejection of God's work brings ruin.

Alternative generated candidates

  • ‘Look, you scoffers, and be amazed and perish; for I am doing a work in your days, a work that you will not believe though someone should describe it to you.’
  • And as they went out, they begged that these words might be proclaimed to them on the next Sabbath.
42 As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath.

Acts.13.42 - Details

Original Text

Εξιοντων δε αυτων παρεκαλουν εις το μεταξυ σαββατον λαληθηναι αυτοις τα ρηματα ταυτα.

Morphology

  • Εξιοντων: PART,pres,act,gen,pl,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • αυτων: PRON,gen,pl,m
  • παρεκαλουν: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,pl
  • εις: PREP
  • το: ART,acc,sg,n
  • μεταξυ: PREP
  • σαββατον: NOUN,nom,sg,n
  • λαληθηναι: VERB,aor,pass,inf
  • αυτοις: PRO,dat,pl,3
  • τα: ART,acc,pl,n
  • ρηματα: NOUN,acc,pl,n
  • ταυτα: PRON,acc,pl,n

Parallels

  • Acts 13:44 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation: on the next Sabbath nearly the whole city gathered to hear the word, showing the same request in v.42 was acted upon.
  • Acts 17:2-3 (thematic): Paul’s practice of going into the synagogue and reasoning from the Scriptures for successive Sabbaths mirrors the pattern of repeated Sabbath instruction implied in Acts 13:42.
  • Acts 18:4 (thematic): Paul ‘reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath,’ persuading Jews and Greeks—another example of sustained Sabbath preaching and audience engagement like v.42.
  • Luke 4:16-22 (thematic): Jesus reads and teaches in the synagogue on the Sabbath and elicits an attentive response; parallels the synagogue setting and the audience’s desire to hear more in Acts 13:42.

Alternative generated candidates

  • As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them on the next Sabbath.
  • Now when the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.
43 And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.

Acts.13.43 - Details

Original Text

λυθεισης δε της συναγωγης ηκολουθησαν πολλοι των Ιουδαιων και των σεβομενων προσηλυτων τω Παυλω και τω Βαρναβα,οιτινες προσλαλουντες αυτοις επειθον·αυτους προσμενειν τη χαριτι του θεου.

Morphology

  • λυθεισης: VERB,aor,pass,part,gen,sg,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • συναγωγης: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • ηκολουθησαν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • πολλοι: ADJ,nom,pl,m
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • Ιουδαιων: NOUN,gen,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • σεβομενων: VERB,pres,mid,part,gen,pl,m
  • προσηλυτων: NOUN,gen,pl,m
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • Παυλω: NOUN,dat,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • Βαρναβα: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • οιτινες: PRO,rel,nom,pl,m
  • προσλαλουντες: VERB,pres,act,part,nom,pl,m
  • αυτοις: PRO,dat,pl,3
  • επειθον·αυτους: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,pl+PRON,acc,pl,m
  • προσμενειν: VERB,pres,act,inf
  • τη: ART,dat,sg,f
  • χαριτι: NOUN,dat,sg,f
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • θεου: NOUN,gen,sg,m

Parallels

  • Acts 13:44 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation—next Sabbath almost the whole city came to hear the word, showing the growing popular response after the synagogue meeting.
  • Acts 14:22 (thematic): Paul and Barnabas exhort disciples to remain in the faith (and endure trials); parallels the call here to 'continue in the grace of God'—same exhortatory motive and pastoral concern.
  • Acts 17:4 (verbal): Some in Thessalonica 'were persuaded' and joined Paul and Silas, including devout Greeks—parallels the language and social makeup (Jews and God‑fearers/proselytes) of those responding to Paul and Barnabas.
  • Acts 11:20–21 (thematic): Mission to Gentiles/seekers results in many believing; parallels Luke's theme of broad, mixed Jewish-and-Gentile responses to apostolic preaching.
  • Acts 2:41 (thematic): Large numbers converted after apostolic proclamation (3,000 baptized); parallels Luke's motif of mass responses to preaching and the effectiveness of early proclamation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And after the meeting broke up many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.
  • On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.

Acts.13.44 - Details

Original Text

Τω δε ερχομενω σαββατω σχεδον πασα η πολις συνηχθη ακουσαι τον λογον του κυριου.

Morphology

  • Τω: ART,dat,sg,neut
  • δε: CONJ
  • ερχομενω: PTCP,pres,mid,dat,sg,m
  • σαββατω: NOUN,dat,sg,n
  • σχεδον: ADV
  • πασα: ADJ,nom,sg,f
  • η: ART,nom,sg,f
  • πολις: NOUN,nom,sg,f
  • συνηχθη: VERB,aor,pass,ind,3,sg
  • ακουσαι: VERB,aor,act,inf
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • λογον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • κυριου: NOUN,gen,sg,m

Parallels

  • Acts 13:14-15 (structural): Same synagogue/Sabbath setting earlier in the chapter where Paul and Barnabas are invited to speak and Paul delivers the message—provides immediate narrative context for the large gathering in v.44.
  • Acts 13:48 (verbal): Uses the same phrase 'the word of the Lord' and depicts the positive response of Gentiles to the gospel in the same city-focused mission, linking reception of the message to broader outcomes.
  • Acts 14:1 (thematic): At Iconium Paul and Barnabas speak in the synagogue and 'a great number of Jews and Greeks believed,' paralleling the pattern of synagogue proclamation leading to large public response.
  • Acts 17:2-4 (thematic): Paul's custom of reasoning in the synagogue on the Sabbath results in 'some' being persuaded and joining him—another instance of Sabbath synagogue ministry producing significant interest and conversions.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
  • But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy and contradicted the things spoken by Paul, blaspheming.
45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what Paul was saying, blaspheming.

Acts.13.45 - Details

Original Text

ιδοντες δε οι Ιουδαιοι τους οχλους επλησθησαν ζηλου και αντελεγον τοις υπο Παυλου λαλουμενοις βλασφημουντες.

Morphology

  • ιδοντες: VERB,aor,act,ptc,nom,pl,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • οι: ART,nom,pl,m
  • Ιουδαιοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • τους: ART,acc,pl,m
  • οχλους: NOUN,acc,pl,m
  • επλησθησαν: VERB,aor,pass,ind,3,pl
  • ζηλου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • αντελεγον: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,pl
  • τοις: ART,dat,pl,n
  • υπο: PREP
  • Παυλου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • λαλουμενοις: PART,pres,mid,dat,pl,m
  • βλασφημουντες: VERB,pres,act,part,nom,pl,m

Parallels

  • Acts 5:17 (verbal): The high priest and Sadducees are described as 'filled with jealousy' over the apostles' ministry—same wording and motive for hostile opposition.
  • Acts 14:2 (thematic): Unbelieving Jews oppose Paul and Barnabas and agitate the Gentiles against them, a parallel pattern of Jewish resistance to the missionary message.
  • Acts 17:5-6 (structural): Jews in Thessalonica incite a mob and cause an uproar in response to Paul’s preaching—similar communal opposition and disturbance.
  • Romans 11:11 (thematic): Paul reflects that Israel's stumbling has opened the way for Gentile salvation 'to make Israel jealous'—connects the motif of jealousy to Jewish response to Gentile reception of the gospel.
  • John 11:47-53 (thematic): The chief priests and Pharisees plot Jesus' death after many believe—illustrates jealousy/fear of lost authority leading religious leaders to oppose a popular messianic message.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But when the Jews saw the multitudes they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul and to blaspheme.
  • Then Paul and Barnabas answered boldly, 'It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

Acts.13.46 - Details

Original Text

παρρησιασαμενοι τε ο Παυλος και ο Βαρναβας ειπαν·Υμιν ην αναγκαιον πρωτον λαληθηναι τον λογον του θεου·επειδη απωθεισθε αυτον και ουκ αξιους κρινετε εαυτους της αιωνιου ζωης,ιδου στρεφομεθα εις τα εθνη·

Morphology

  • παρρησιασαμενοι: VERB,aor,mid,part,nom,pl,m
  • τε: CONJ
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • Παυλος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • Βαρναβας: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • ειπαν·Υμιν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • ην: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,sg
  • αναγκαιον: ADJ,nom,sg,n
  • πρωτον: ADV
  • λαληθηναι: VERB,aor,pass,inf
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • λογον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • θεου·επειδη: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • απωθεισθε: VERB,pres,mp,ind,2,pl
  • αυτον: PRON,acc,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • ουκ: PART,neg
  • αξιους: ADJ,acc,pl,m
  • κρινετε: VERB,pres,act,imp,2,pl
  • εαυτους: PRON,acc,pl,m
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • αιωνιου: ADJ,gen,sg,m
  • ζωης: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • ιδου: PART
  • στρεφομεθα: VERB,pres,mp,ind,1,pl
  • εις: PREP
  • τα: ART,acc,pl,n
  • εθνη·: NOUN,acc,pl,n

Parallels

  • Acts 18:6 (verbal): Paul declares he is 'clean' of their blood and says 'from now on I will go to the Gentiles,' echoing the decision in Acts 13:46 to turn to the Gentiles after Jewish rejection.
  • Romans 1:16 (thematic): Paul states the gospel is 'to the Jew first and also to the Greek,' paralleling Acts 13:46's claim that the word of God was to be spoken to the Jews first before turning to the Gentiles.
  • Isaiah 49:6 (quotation): The prophetic basis for turning to the nations—'I will also make you a light to the Gentiles'—is quoted in Acts 13 (especially v.47) as justification for redirecting mission from Jews to Gentiles.
  • Acts 28:28 (thematic): After Jewish resistance, Paul concludes that God's salvation has been sent to the Gentiles and that they will listen, reiterating the same outcome as Acts 13:46: mission shifts to the Gentiles.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
  • For so the Lord has commanded us, "I have made you a light for the nations, that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth."'
47 For so the Lord has commanded us, ‘I have made you a light for the nations, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

Acts.13.47 - Details

Original Text

ουτως γαρ εντεταλται ημιν ο κυριος·Τεθεικα σε εις φως εθνων του ειναι σε εις σωτηριαν εως εσχατου της γης.

Morphology

  • ουτως: ADV
  • γαρ: PART
  • εντεταλται: VERB,perf,mid,ind,3,sg
  • ημιν: PRON,dat,pl,1
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • κυριος·Τεθεικα: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • σε: PRON,acc,sg,2
  • εις: PREP
  • φως: NOUN,acc,sg,n
  • εθνων: NOUN,gen,pl,n
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • ειναι: VERB,pres,act,inf
  • σε: PRON,acc,sg,2
  • εις: PREP
  • σωτηριαν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • εως: CONJ
  • εσχατου: ADJ,gen,sg,m
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • γης: NOUN,gen,sg,f

Parallels

  • Isaiah 49:6 (quotation): Acts 13:47 directly echoes and cites Isaiah 49:6 (LXX), 'I will make you a light to the nations,' using the prophecy to justify mission to the Gentiles.
  • Isaiah 42:6 (verbal): Isaiah 42:6 likewise speaks of being 'a light for the nations'; Acts 13:47 draws on this Isaianic vocabulary of servant‑mission to the Gentiles.
  • Luke 2:32 (allusion): Luke calls Jesus 'a light for revelation to the Gentiles,' a closely related motif of bringing divine light/salvation to the nations found in Acts 13:47.
  • Matthew 5:14 (thematic): Jesus' declaration 'You are the light of the world' provides a parallel theme of disciples as bearers of light—Acts applies that role corporately to mission among the Gentiles.
  • Acts 26:23 (thematic): Paul's summary in Acts 26:23 that the Messiah would 'proclaim light... to the Gentiles' echoes the same missionary purpose cited in Acts 13:47 for bringing salvation to the ends of the earth.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For so the Lord has commanded us, ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
  • When the Gentiles heard this they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.
48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

Acts.13.48 - Details

Original Text

ακουοντα δε τα εθνη εχαιρον και εδοξαζον τον λογον του κυριου,και επιστευσαν οσοι ησαν τεταγμενοι εις ζωην αιωνιον·

Morphology

  • ακουοντα: VERB,pres,act,part,nom,pl,n
  • δε: CONJ
  • τα: ART,acc,pl,n
  • εθνη: NOUN,acc,pl,neut
  • εχαιρον: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,pl
  • και: CONJ
  • εδοξαζον: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,pl
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • λογον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • κυριου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • επιστευσαν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • οσοι: PRON,nom,pl,m
  • ησαν: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,pl
  • τεταγμενοι: VERB,perf,pass,part,nom,pl,m
  • εις: PREP
  • ζωην: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • αιωνιον·: ADJ,acc,sg,f

Parallels

  • Romans 9:22-24 (thematic): Paul speaks of God preparing vessels for mercy and showing that some are ‘prepared/appointed’ for glory—parallels the idea of God’s sovereign appointment related to salvation in Acts 13:48.
  • Romans 8:29-30 (thematic): The ‘‘golden chain’' of foreknowledge, predestination, calling, justification and glorification resonates with Acts 13:48’s note that certain persons are ‘appointed to eternal life.’
  • John 10:26-29 (thematic): Jesus links belief to being his sheep and promises eternal life and security—parallels Acts 13:48’s connection between belonging/appointment and coming to faith and eternal life.
  • Acts 11:21 (structural): Within Acts, Gentiles hear the message, rejoice and many believe (’the hand of the Lord was with them’), a close narrative parallel to the Gentile response in Acts 13:48.
  • Acts 16:14 (structural): Lydia, a Gentile, has her heart opened and responds in faith to Paul’s message—another Lucan example of Gentile conversion and joyful belief like Acts 13:48.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And when the Gentiles heard this they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
  • And the word of the Lord spread throughout the whole region.
49 And the word of the Lord was borne throughout the whole region.

Acts.13.49 - Details

Original Text

διεφερετο δε ο λογος του κυριου δι᾽ολης της χωρας.

Morphology

  • διεφερετο: VERB,impf,mid/pass,ind,3,sg
  • δε: CONJ
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • λογος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • κυριου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • δι᾽ολης: PREP
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • χωρας: NOUN,gen,sg,f

Parallels

  • Acts 6:7 (thematic): Both describe the advance of God’s message in the early church—Acts 13:49 says the Lord’s word spread through the region, while 6:7 reports the word of God increasing and disciples multiplying.
  • Acts 8:4 (structural): Explains a mechanism for the spread: those scattered by persecution went about preaching the word, resulting in wider dissemination of the gospel like in Acts 13:49.
  • Luke 4:14 (verbal): Uses nearly identical language about a reputation/word spreading through the surrounding district—Luke speaks of Jesus’ fame spreading, matching the motif and phrasing of Acts 13:49.
  • Mark 16:20 (thematic): Both passages summarize the apostles’ mission outcome: they went out preaching everywhere and the Lord confirmed the message, leading to the gospel’s widespread advance as in Acts 13:49.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region.
  • But the Jews incited devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their district.
50 But the Jews incited devout and prominent women and the leading men of the city and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district.

Acts.13.50 - Details

Original Text

οι δε Ιουδαιοι παρωτρυναν τας σεβομενας γυναικας τας ευσχημονας και τους πρωτους της πολεως και επηγειραν διωγμον επι τον Παυλον και Βαρναβαν,και εξεβαλον αυτους απο των οριων αυτων.

Morphology

  • οι: ART,nom,pl,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • Ιουδαιοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • παρωτρυναν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • τας: ART,acc,pl,f
  • σεβομενας: PART,pres,mid,acc,pl,f
  • γυναικας: NOUN,acc,pl,f
  • τας: ART,acc,pl,f
  • ευσχημονας: ADJ,acc,pl,f
  • και: CONJ
  • τους: ART,acc,pl,m
  • πρωτους: ADJ,acc,pl,m
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • πολεως: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • και: CONJ
  • επηγειραν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • διωγμον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • επι: PREP
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • Παυλον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • Βαρναβαν: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • εξεβαλον: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • αυτους: PRON,acc,pl,m
  • απο: PREP
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • οριων: NOUN,gen,pl,n
  • αυτων: PRON,gen,pl,m

Parallels

  • Acts 14:2 (verbal): Unbelieving Jews 'stirred up' the Gentiles against the brothers—same language and polemical tactic of Jews inciting local populations against Paul and Barnabas.
  • Acts 14:19 (thematic): Paul is stoned and dragged out of the city—an instance of violent local persecution and expulsion similar to the outcome in Acts 13:50.
  • Acts 17:5-9 (structural): Jews form a mob, set the city in an uproar, and bring Jason before the authorities—parallel pattern of Jewish opposition provoking civic disturbance and action against Paul and his associates.
  • Acts 8:1 (thematic): A great persecution arises against the church in Jerusalem and believers are scattered—illustrates the recurring result of Jewish-instigated persecution leading to forced removal and dispersion.
  • Luke 4:28-30 (thematic): The Nazareth crowd rises up and drives Jesus out of the town—an earlier Gospel example of a local populace turning violent and expelling a prophetic/missionary figure.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But the Jews incited devout women of prominence and the leading men of the city and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their district.
  • They shook off the dust of their feet against them and went to Iconium.
51 But they shook off the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium.

Acts.13.51 - Details

Original Text

οι δε εκτιναξαμενοι τον κονιορτον των ποδων επ᾽αυτους ηλθον εις Ικονιον,

Morphology

  • οι: ART,nom,pl,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • εκτιναξαμενοι: VERB,aor,act,part,nom,pl,m
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • κονιορτον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • ποδων: NOUN,gen,pl,m
  • επ᾽αυτους: PREP+PRON,acc,pl,m
  • ηλθον: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • εις: PREP
  • Ικονιον: NOUN,acc,sg,n

Parallels

  • Matthew 10:14 (verbal): Jesus tells his disciples to 'shake off the dust of your feet' against towns that do not receive them—the same ritual of repudiation and closure as Acts 13:51.
  • Mark 6:11 (verbal): Parallel Lukan/Matthean instruction preserved in Mark: disciples are to shake the dust off their feet when leaving an unwelcoming place, matching the action in Acts 13:51.
  • Luke 9:5 (verbal): Luke’s earlier instruction (to leave and shake the dust from your feet) provides the narrative and theological background for the missionary gesture reported in Acts 13:51.
  • Luke 10:11 (verbal): In the sending of the seventy-two, Jesus commands the same dust‑shaking as a sign of judgment on towns that reject the message, directly paralleling the gesture in Acts 13:51.
  • Acts 18:6 (thematic): After Jewish opposition in Corinth Paul withdraws and declares he will go to the Gentiles—a similar missionary response to rejection as in Acts 13:51 (though without the dust‑shaking detail).

Alternative generated candidates

  • But they shook off the dust of their feet against them and went to Iconium.
  • And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Acts.13.52 - Details

Original Text

οι τε μαθηται επληρουντο χαρας και πνευματος αγιου.

Morphology

  • οι: ART,nom,pl,m
  • τε: CONJ
  • μαθηται: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • επληρουντο: VERB,impf,mp,ind,3,pl
  • χαρας: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • και: CONJ
  • πνευματος: NOUN,gen,sg,n
  • αγιου: ADJ,gen,sg,n

Parallels

  • Luke 10:21 (verbal): Jesus 'rejoiced in the Holy Spirit' (similar pairing of joy and the Spirit; close verbal parallel though subject differs).
  • Acts 4:31 (verbal): The believers 'were all filled with the Holy Spirit'—shares the Lukan/Acts language of being filled with the Spirit found in Acts 13:52.
  • 1 Thessalonians 1:6 (verbal): Believers received the word 'with joy in the Holy Spirit' (almost identical coupling of joy and the Holy Spirit in Pauline usage).
  • Romans 14:17 (thematic): The kingdom of God is described as 'righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit'—thematic link between joy and the Spirit as defining Christian reality.
  • Galatians 5:22 (thematic): 'The fruit of the Spirit is... joy'—connects joy as a fruit/manifestation of the Holy Spirit, echoing Acts 13:52's association of joy with the Spirit.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
  • (duplicate)

Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia; and John left them and returned to Jerusalem.

They went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down.

After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.” So Paul stood up, motioning with his hand. He began to speak: “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.

The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and exalted the people during their sojourn in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm he led them out of it.

For about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness.

Then he destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan and gave their land to Israel as an inheritance.

All this took about four hundred and fifty years. After that he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.

Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

When he had removed him, he raised up David as their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’

From this man’s offspring God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised.

Before his coming John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. And as John was finishing his course, he said, ‘Whom do you suppose I am? I am not he. But behold, after me one is coming; I am not worthy to untie the sandals of his feet.’

Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the message of this salvation has been sent.

For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.

Though they found no cause of death in him, they asked Pilate to have him executed.

When they had carried out everything written about him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb. But God raised him from the dead,

and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people. And we bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers,

he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second Psalm, ‘You are my Son; today I have begotten you.’ And as for the fact that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’

Therefore he says also in another psalm, ‘You will not let your Holy One see corruption.’

For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption;

but he whom God raised did not see corruption.

Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,

and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Take care, therefore, lest what is spoken in the prophets come upon you:

‘Look, you scoffers, be amazed and perish; for I am doing a work in your days, a work which you will never believe, even if one tells it to you.’

As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath. And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.

On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what Paul was saying, blaspheming. And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

For so the Lord has commanded us, ‘I have made you a light for the nations, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed. And the word of the Lord was borne throughout the whole region. But the Jews incited devout and prominent women and the leading men of the city and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district. But they shook off the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium. And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.