(Now the men who were traveling with him stood there speechless, because they heard the voice but saw no one.)

Or these men here should tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,

When his accusers stood up, they did not charge him with any of the evil deeds I had suspected.

And now I stand here on trial because of my hope in the promise made by God to our ancestors,

Granted! They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear!

I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.

This is the third time I am coming to visit you. By the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter will be established.

Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,

Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,

because the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

Then I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

(These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.)

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers came and stood outside, asking to speak to him.

And such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat to sit while the whole crowd stood on the shore.

But if he does not listen, take one or two others with you, so that at the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established.

“So when you see the abomination of desolation – spoken about by Daniel the prophet – standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),

and said, “What will you give me to betray him into your hands?” So they set out thirty silver coins for him.

Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man and said to him, “Have courage! Get up! He is calling you.”

“You must watch out for yourselves. You will be handed over to councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them.