“I have told you all these things so that you will not fall away.

And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong concerning sin and righteousness and judgment –

concerning righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer;

just as you have given him authority over all humanity, so that he may give eternal life to everyone you have given him.

They replied, “If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”

Pilate also had a notice written and fastened to the cross, which read: “Jesus the Nazarene, the king of the Jews.”

But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and blood and water flowed out immediately.

For these things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled, “Not a bone of his will be broken.”

Then Simon Peter, who had been following him, arrived and went right into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen cloth lying there,

If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained.”

When they got out on the beach, they saw a charcoal fire ready with a fish placed on it, and bread.

Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.

This is the disciple who testifies about these things and has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true.

Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.

So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added.

and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.

Therefore repent and turn back so that your sins may be wiped out,

But many of those who had listened to the message believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.

This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, that has become the cornerstone.

The kings of the earth stood together, and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord and against his Christ.’