And Peter said, “Look, we have left everything we own to follow you!”

He went away from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed,

Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things written about himself in all the scriptures.

Then they told what had happened on the road, and how they recognized him when he broke the bread.

and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

A large crowd was following him because they were observing the miraculous signs he was performing on the sick.

When they were all satisfied, Jesus said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces that are left over, so that nothing is wasted.”

After this many of his disciples quit following him and did not accompany him any longer.

All who came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.

Others said, “These are not the words of someone possessed by a demon. A demon cannot cause the blind to see, can it?”

he got up from the meal, removed his outer clothes, took a towel and tied it around himself.

Then Jesus, because he knew everything that was going to happen to him, came and asked them, “Who are you looking for?”

So when Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they retreated and fell to the ground.

But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.

both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs – we hear them speaking in our own languages about the great deeds God has done!”

and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.

“Go and stand in the temple courts and proclaim to the people all the words of this life.”

But they covered their ears, shouting out with a loud voice, and rushed at him with one intent.

In it were all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth and wild birds.

When they had accomplished everything that was written about him, they took him down from the cross and placed him in a tomb.