So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same thing once more.

So many gathered that there was no longer any room, not even by the door, and he preached the word to them.

Others are the ones sown among thorns: They are those who hear the word,

But Jesus, paying no attention to what was said, told the synagogue ruler, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”

Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like this.”

Then he said to her, “Because you said this, you may go. The demon has left your daughter.”

He spoke openly about this. So Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.

They kept this statement to themselves, discussing what this rising from the dead meant.

But he replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”

He answered them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:

Why don’t you understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot accept my teaching.

I wrote the former account, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach

So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added.

But many of those who had listened to the message believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.

You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) –

On the next Sabbath almost the whole city assembled together to hear the word of the Lord.

Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him, along with all those who were in his house.

I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.

Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.

Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.