¹⁰ Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.^(A)

³⁵ so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”

³⁰ And if your right hand causes you to stumble,^(A) cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

¹⁹ Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.^(A)

³⁷ When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”^(A)

⁵¹ “You stiff-necked people!^(A) Your hearts^(B) and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit! ⁵² Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute?^(C) They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him^(D)— ⁵³ you who have received the law that was given through angels^(E) but have not obeyed it.”

The Stoning of Stephen

⁵⁴ When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious^(F) and gnashed their teeth at him.