And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

When he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, exhausted from grief.

While they were talking and debating these things, Jesus himself approached and began to accompany them

Then he said to them, “What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?” And they stood still, looking sad.

Now during the blessing he departed and was taken up into heaven.

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

So Pilate came outside to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”

angry because they were teaching the people and announcing in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

After making Peter and John stand in their midst, they began to inquire, “By what power or by what name did you do this?”

And they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out, and said,

But the officers who came for them did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported,

Then he said to the council, “Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you are about to do to these men.

but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them, or you may even be found fighting against God.” He convinced them,

But get up, go down, and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”

So he gave orders to have them baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for several days.

On a day determined in advance, Herod put on his royal robes, sat down on the judgment seat, and made a speech to them.

When both the Gentiles and the Jews (together with their rulers) made an attempt to mistreat them and stone them,

When they had appointed elders for them in the various churches, with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the protection of the Lord in whom they had believed.

After they stopped speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me.