And the news of this spread throughout that region.

Then after he had spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to be in need.

After they had proclaimed the good news in that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch.

When the people there recognized him, they sent word into all the surrounding area, and they brought all their sick to him.

Then his lord called the first slave and said to him, ‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me!

They ran through that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever he was rumored to be.

“But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light;

Thus we must make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

Jesus answered, “Come and you will see.” So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. Now it was about four o’clock in the afternoon.

Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day.