So they kept on repeating, “What is the meaning of what he says, ‘In a little while’? We do not understand what he is talking about.”

Then Jesus, because he knew everything that was going to happen to him, came and asked them, “Who are you looking for?”

So when Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they retreated and fell to the ground.

Jesus replied, “I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, let these men go.”

Then the squad of soldiers with their commanding officer and the officers of the Jewish leaders arrested Jesus and tied him up.

While this was happening, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.

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

Then they shouted back, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.)

A jar full of sour wine was there, so they put a sponge soaked in sour wine on a branch of hyssop and lifted it to his mouth.

And so, because it was the Jewish day of preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus’ body there.

But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. As she wept, she bent down and looked into the tomb.

So Jesus said to them, “Children, you don’t have any fish, do you?” They replied, “No.”

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

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

So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

So Barnabas and Saul, sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,

So when they were dismissed, they went down to Antioch, and after gathering the entire group together, they delivered the letter.

Therefore many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.

For you are bringing some surprising things to our ears, so we want to know what they mean.”