But you, dear friends – recall the predictions foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Then the women remembered his words,

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

and all who heard it were astonished at what the shepherds said.

But the one who denies me before men will be denied before God’s angels.

Now a certain man, a Pharisee named Nicodemus, who was a member of the Jewish ruling council,

None of the rulers or the Pharisees have believed in him, have they?

But you refuse to believe because you are not my sheep.

Apart from other things, there is the daily pressure on me of my anxious concern for all the churches.

Now on the topic of times and seasons, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you.

then he says, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no longer.”

“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.”

I want you to recall both the predictions foretold by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.

and a third of the creatures living in the sea died, and a third of the ships were completely destroyed.

Furthermore, they did not repent of their murders, of their magic spells, of their sexual immorality, or of their stealing.

They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their sufferings and because of their sores, but nevertheless they still refused to repent of their deeds.

So then, you will recognize them by their fruit.

Then, when it was evening, he came to the house with the twelve.

Right away, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him came a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and experts in the law and elders.

that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples: