Book of Common Prayer
In a Vision At The Temple, God Said He Was Sending Me To The Gentiles
17 “And it came about at my having returned to Jerusalem, and while I was praying in the temple, that I came-to-be in a trance 18 and saw Him saying to me, ‘Hurry, and go out from Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me’. 19 And I said, ‘Lord, they themselves know that throughout the synagogues I was imprisoning and beating the ones putting-faith upon You. 20 And when the blood of Stephen Your witness was being shed, I myself also was standing-near and giving-approval and guarding the garments of the ones killing him’. 21 And He said to me, ‘Be going, because I will send you out far away to the Gentiles’”.
At The Mention of Gentiles, The Mob Erupts. The Romans Take Paul Away
22 And they were listening-to him up to this statement. And they raised their voice, saying, “Take away such a one from the earth, for it was[a] not proper that he continue-living”. 23 And while they were shouting and throwing-off their cloaks and throwing dust into the air, 24 the commander ordered that he be brought into the barracks— having said that he should be interrogated with whips in order that he might learn for what reason they were calling-out against him in this manner. 25 But when they stretched him out with[b] the straps[c], Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful[d] for you to whip a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?” 26 And having heard it, the centurion, having gone to the commander, reported, saying, “What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman”. 27 And having gone to him, the commander said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman?” And the one said, “Yes”. 28 And the commander responded, “I acquired this citizenship with a large sum [of money]”. And Paul said, “But I indeed have been born one”. 29 So the ones being about to interrogate him immediately withdrew from him. And the commander also became afraid, having learned that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
Jesus Rides Into Jerusalem On a Donkey To Shouts of Hosanna
11 And when they draw-near to Jerusalem— to Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives— He sends-forth two of His disciples, 2 and says to them, “Go to the village before you. And immediately while proceeding into it, you will find a colt having been tied, on which none of mankind[a] yet sat. Untie it, and be bringing it. 3 And if someone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’, say, ‘The Lord has need of it, and[b] immediately He sends[c] it back here[d]’”. 4 And they went and found a colt having been tied at a door, outside on the street. And they untie it. 5 And some of the ones standing there were saying to them, “What are you doing untying the colt?” 6 But the ones spoke to them just as Jesus spoke, and they permitted them. And they bring the colt to Jesus. 7 And they throw their cloaks on it, and He sat on it. 8 And many spread their cloaks on the road. And others spread leafy-branches, having cut them from the fields. 9 And the ones going ahead and the ones following were crying-out “Hosanna! Blessed is the One coming in the name of the Lord. 10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David. Hosanna in the highest [heavens]!”
Jesus Enters Jerusalem
11 And He entered into Jerusalem, into the temple. And having looked-around-at everything, the hour being already late, He went out to Bethany with the twelve.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing