But the twelve understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what Jesus meant.

Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.

And when you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be afraid. For these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once.”

You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will have some of you put to death.

Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles.

Then some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see him.”

Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon, the son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).

Jesus replied, “I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

We must perform the deeds of the one who sent me as long as it is daytime. Night is coming when no one can work.

Now the Jewish feast of Passover was near, and many people went up to Jerusalem from the rural areas before the Passover to cleanse themselves ritually.

I will not speak with you much longer, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me,

The Jewish leaders replied, “We have a law, and according to our law he ought to die, because he claimed to be the Son of God!”

Nicodemus, the man who had previously come to Jesus at night, accompanied Joseph, carrying a mixture of myrrh and aloes weighing about seventy-five pounds.

“Come, have breakfast,” Jesus said. But none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord.

But God raised him up, having released him from the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in its power.

For unclean spirits, crying with loud shrieks, were coming out of many who were possessed, and many paralyzed and lame people were healed.

Now in that city was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic and amazing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

Therefore send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. This man is staying as a guest in the house of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’

And I remembered the word of the Lord, as he used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter too. (This took place during the feast of Unleavened Bread.)