¹³ Even Simon himself believed. After being baptized, he stayed constantly with Philip and was amazed when he saw the signs and great miracles that took place.^(A)

The Sons of Sceva

¹¹ God did extraordinary miracles through Paul,^(A)

⁶ The crowds with one accord listened eagerly to what was said by Philip, hearing and seeing the signs that he did, ⁷ for unclean spirits, crying with loud shrieks, came out of many who were possessed, and many others who were paralyzed or lame were cured.^(A)

²⁰ The Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing, and he will show him greater works than these, so that you will be astonished.^(A)

¹⁹ You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder.^{(A) 20} Do you want to be shown, you senseless person, that faith apart from works is worthless?^{[a] 21} Was not our ancestor Abraham justified by works when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?^{(B) 22} You see that faith was active along with his works, and by works faith was brought to completion.^{(C) 23} Thus the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,”^[b] and he was called the friend of God.^{(D) 24} You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. ²⁵ Likewise, was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers^[c] and sent them out by another road?^{(E) 26} For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is also dead.

⁴⁴ The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.^[a]

²¹ You have no part or share in this, for your heart is not right before God.^(A)

¹⁰ and they recognized him as the one who used to sit and ask for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and astonishment at what had happened to him.

³⁰ As he was saying these things, many believed in him.

True Disciples

³¹ Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples,

²¹ Jesus answered them, “I performed one work, and all of you are astonished.