And I know that his commandment is eternal life. Thus the things I say, I say just as the Father has told me.”

Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, but you will follow later.”

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me, but if you do not believe me, believe because of the miraculous deeds themselves.

but I am doing just what the Father commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up, let us go from here.”

I am praying on behalf of them. I am not praying on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those you have given me, because they belong to you.

(Now Jesus said this to indicate clearly by what kind of death Peter was going to glorify God.) After he said this, Jesus told Peter, “Follow me.”

Jesus replied, “If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours? You follow me!”

Peter said to her, “Tell me, were the two of you paid this amount for the land?” Sapphira said, “Yes, that much.”

But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves,’ said God, ‘and after these things they will come out of there and worship me in this place.’

because I am with you, and no one will assault you to harm you, because I have many people in this city.”

serving the Lord with all humility and with tears, and with the trials that happened to me because of the plots of the Jews.

As I was en route and near Damascus, about noon a very bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.

Those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.

Since I could not see because of the brilliance of that light, I came to Damascus led by the hand of those who were with me.

came to me and stood beside me and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, regain your sight!’ And at that very moment I looked up and saw him.

and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.’

The commanding officer took him by the hand, withdrew privately, and asked, “What is it that you want to report to me?”

When I was informed there would be a plot against this man, I sent him to you at once, also ordering his accusers to state their charges against him before you.

As you can verify for yourself, not more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

But I have written more boldly to you on some points so as to remind you, because of the grace given to me by God