<t /><p class="bodytext">Then<n id="1" /> when Jesus<n id="2" /> noticed how the guests<n id="3" /> chose the places of honor,<n id="4" /> he told them a parable. He said to them,

They<n id="1" /> devour<n id="2" /> widows&#8217; property,<n id="3" /> and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment.&#8221;p>

But when these things<n id="1" /> begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption<n id="2" /> is drawing near.&#8221;p>

<t /><p class="bodytext">Then<n id="1" /> Jesus<n id="2" /> led them out as far as Bethany,<n id="3" /> and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

Jesus told the servants,<n id="1" /> &#8220;Fill the water jars with water.&#8221; So they filled them up to the very top.

Some of them were wanting to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him.<n id="1" />p>

In the law <i>Moses commanded us to stone to deathi><n id="1" /> such women.<n id="2" /> What then do you say?&#8221;

Simon Peter said to him, &#8220;Lord, wash<n id="1" /> not only my feet, but also my hands and my head!&#8221;

and they began selling<n id="1" /> their property<n id="2" /> and possessions and distributing the proceeds<n id="3" /> to everyone, as anyone had need.

And all the prophets, from Samuel and those who followed him, have spoken about and announced<n id="1" /> these days.

So<n id="1" /> they seized<n id="2" /> them and put them in jail<n id="3" /> until the next day (for it was already evening).

But during the night an angel of the Lord<n id="1" /> opened<n id="2" /> the doors of the prison,<n id="3" /> led them out,<n id="4" /> and said,

and he has seen in a vision<n id="1" /> a man named Ananias come in and place his hands on him so that he may see again.&#8221;

<t /><p class="bodytext">About that time King Herod<n id="1" /> laid hands on<n id="2" /> some from the church to harm them.<n id="3" />

But the Jews who refused to believe<n id="1" /> stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds<n id="2" /> against the brothers.

Paul and Barnabas<n id="1" /> learned about it<n id="2" /> and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra<n id="3" /> and Derbe<n id="4" /> and the surrounding region.

and he made no distinction<n id="1" /> between them and us, cleansing<n id="2" /> their hearts by faith.

who<n id="1" /> have risked their lives<n id="2" /> for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.<n id="3" />

For you are bringing some surprising things<n id="1" /> to our ears, so we want to know what they<n id="2" /> mean.&#8221;

And now what are you waiting for?<n id="1" /> Get up,<n id="2" /> be baptized, and have your sins washed away,<n id="3" /> calling on his name.&#8217;<n id="4" />