I will strike you brutally and destroy you because of your sin.

“I will destroy everything from the face of the earth,” says the Lord.

“In Bethlehem of Judea,” they said, “for it is written this way by the prophet:

Another of the disciples said to him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”

And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

But on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,

The guards were shaken and became like dead men because they were so afraid of him.

He begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of the region.

He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.

They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her.”

For it will overtake all who live on the face of the whole earth.

Furthermore, some women of our group amazed us. They were at the tomb early this morning,

but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.

Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus before and who was one of the rulers, said,

It is written in your law that the testimony of two men is true.

And then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

At daybreak there was great consternation among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.

concerning his Son who was a descendant of David with reference to the flesh,

Love does no wrong to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

Because of the impending crisis I think it best for you to remain as you are.