Then he opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures,

Then they attempted again to seize him, but he escaped their clutches.

Although Jesus had performed so many miraculous signs before them, they still refused to believe in him,

And I set myself apart on their behalf, so that they too may be truly set apart.

So the lame man paid attention to them, expecting to receive something from them.

These two went down and prayed for them so that they would receive the Holy Spirit.

for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said,

After he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave his people their land as an inheritance.

When they asked him to stay longer, he would not consent,

Many of those who had believed came forward, confessing and making their deeds known.

While they were screaming and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust in the air,

“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

if somehow I could provoke my people to jealousy and save some of them.

And this is my covenant with them, when I take away their sins.”

And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.

But until this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds,

For the things they do in secret are shameful even to mention.

and to esteem them most highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

They had hair like women’s hair, and their teeth were like lions’ teeth.

But the dragon was not strong enough to prevail, so there was no longer any place left in heaven for him and his angels.