15 In those days Peter stood up among (A)the brothers (the company of persons was in all about 120) and said,

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15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty)

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Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.

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After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.(A)

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13 And at that hour there was (A)a great earthquake, and (B)a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and (C)gave glory to (D)the God of heaven.

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13 At that very hour there was a severe earthquake(A) and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory(B) to the God of heaven.(C)

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Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not (A)soiled their garments, and they will walk with me (B)in white, for they are (C)worthy.

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Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes.(A) They will walk with me, dressed in white,(B) for they are worthy.

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20 And when they heard it, they (A)glorified God. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed. They are all (B)zealous for the law,

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20 When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to Paul: “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous(A) for the law.(B)

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23 So the saying spread abroad among (A)the brothers[a] that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?”

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Footnotes

  1. John 21:23 Or brothers and sisters

23 Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers(A) that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?”

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Jesus and Peter

15 When they had (A)finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, (B)“Simon, (C)son of John, (D)do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed (E)my lambs.” 16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, (F)“Tend (G)my sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him (H)the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, (I)you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed (J)my sheep.

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Jesus Reinstates Peter

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”

“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”(A)

Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”(B)

16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”(C)

17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?”(D) He said, “Lord, you know all things;(E) you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.(F)

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12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, (A)whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I (B)am going to the Father.

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12 Very truly I tell you, whoever believes(A) in me will do the works I have been doing,(B) and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.

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32 but (A)I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, (B)strengthen your brothers.”

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32 But I have prayed for you,(A) Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”(B)

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The Mustard Seed and the Leaven

31 He put another parable before them, saying, (A)“The kingdom of heaven is like (B)a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.

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The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast(A)(B)

31 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like(C) a mustard seed,(D) which a man took and planted in his field.

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(A)Hide your face from my sins,
    and (B)blot out all my iniquities.
10 (C)Create in me a (D)clean heart, O God,
    and (E)renew a right[a] spirit within me.
11 (F)Cast me not away from your presence,
    and take not (G)your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
    and uphold me with a willing spirit.

13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
    and sinners will (H)return to you.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 51:10 Or steadfast

Hide your face from my sins(A)
    and blot out(B) all my iniquity.

10 Create in me a pure heart,(C) O God,
    and renew a steadfast spirit within me.(D)
11 Do not cast me(E) from your presence(F)
    or take your Holy Spirit(G) from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation(H)
    and grant me a willing spirit,(I) to sustain me.(J)

13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,(K)
    so that sinners(L) will turn back to you.(M)

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I (A)acknowledged my sin to you,
    and I did not cover my iniquity;
I said, “I (B)will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”
    and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah

Therefore let everyone who is (C)godly
    offer prayer to you at a time when you (D)may be found;
surely in the rush of (E)great waters,
    they shall not reach him.

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Then I acknowledged my sin to you
    and did not cover up my iniquity.(A)
I said, “I will confess(B)
    my transgressions(C) to the Lord.”
And you forgave
    the guilt of my sin.(D)

Therefore let all the faithful pray to you
    while you may be found;(E)
surely the rising(F) of the mighty waters(G)
    will not reach them.(H)

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