So he came down quickly and welcomed Jesus joyfully.

After Jesus had said this, he continued on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

[Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.

So Herod questioned him at considerable length; Jesus gave him no answer.

Jesus replied, “Everyone who drinks some of this water will be thirsty again.

“If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.

You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

Do not judge according to external appearance, but judge with proper judgment.”

Then he bent over again and wrote on the ground.

But because I am telling you the truth, you do not believe me.

Another sharp division took place among the Jewish people because of these words.

Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,

Jesus said, “This voice has not come for my benefit but for yours.

(Now he said this to indicate clearly what kind of death he was going to die.)

My commandment is this – to love one another just as I have loved you.

and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned.

But others jeered at the speakers, saying, “They are drunk on new wine!”

to do as much as your power and your plan had decided beforehand would happen.

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Some devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him.