The slave does not remain in the family forever, but the son remains forever.

“I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me –

just as the Father knows me and I know the Father – and I lay down my life for the sheep.

The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.

The crowd that stood there and heard the voice said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to him.

If you have known me, you will know my Father too. And from now on you do know him and have seen him.”

(Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jewish leaders that it was to their advantage that one man die for the people.)

This is the disciple who testifies about these things and has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true.

Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a man who was a murderer be released to you.

And all the prophets, from Samuel and those who followed him, have spoken about and announced these days.

And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage,

You received the law by decrees given by angels, but you did not obey it.”

And they paid close attention to him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic.

So Philip started speaking, and beginning with this scripture proclaimed the good news about Jesus to him.

Now as Peter was traveling around from place to place, he also came down to the saints who lived in Lydda.

Peter continued talking with him as he went in, and he found many people gathered together.

So the disciples, each in accordance with his financial ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

So Barnabas and Saul, sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

As Paul and Barnabas were going out, the people were urging them to speak about these things on the next Sabbath.