Book of Common Prayer
19 And having taken food, he strengthened.
Saul Begins Proclaiming Christ In Damascus. He Escapes a Plot To Kill Him
Now he came-to-be with the disciples in Damascus for some days. 20 And immediately he was proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues— that this One is the Son of God. 21 And all the ones hearing were astonished, and were saying, “Is not this the one having destroyed in Jerusalem the ones calling-upon this name? And he had come here for this— that he might bring them bound to the chief priests!” 22 And Saul was becoming more strong. And he was confounding[a] the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this One is the Christ. 23 And when considerable days were being fulfilled, the Jews plotted to kill him. 24 But their plot was known by Saul. And they were even closely-watching the gates both by day and by night so that they might kill him. 25 But his disciples, having taken him by night, let him down through the wall, having lowered[b] him in a large-basket.
Saul Joins The Disciples In Jerusalem. Due To a Plot To Kill Him, He Is Sent To Tarsus
26 And having arrived in Jerusalem, he was trying to join the disciples. And they all were fearing him, not believing that he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas, having taken-hold-of him, brought him to the apostles and related to them how he saw the Lord on the road, and that[c] He spoke to him; and how in Damascus he spoke-boldly in the name of Jesus. 28 And he was with them, going in and going out in Jerusalem, speaking-boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 And he was speaking and debating with the Hellenists, but the ones were attempting[d] to kill him. 30 But the brothers, having learned it, brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.
The Church Enjoys Peace And Growth
31 So indeed the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria was having peace, while being built-up. And it was being multiplied while walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort[e] of the Holy Spirit.
Darkness Comes Over the Land And The Temple Curtain Is Torn. Jesus Dies
44 And it was now about the sixth[a] hour. And a darkness came over the whole land[b] until the ninth hour, 45 the sun having failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn[c] in-the-middle. 46 And having called-out with a loud voice, Jesus said, “Father, I commend[d] My spirit into Your hands”. And having said this, He expired. 47 And having seen the thing having taken place, the centurion was glorifying God, saying “This man really was righteous”. 48 And all the crowds having come together for this sight, having watched the things having taken place, were returning striking their chests. 49 But all His acquaintances and the women accompanying Him from Galilee were standing at a distance while seeing these things.
Jesus Is Buried In a Tomb On Friday Afternoon Before Sunset
50 And behold, there was a man, Joseph by name— being a council-member and a good and righteous man (51 this one had not consented to the plan[e] and their action)— from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting-for the kingdom of God. 52 This one, having gone to Pilate, asked-for the body of Jesus. 53 And having taken it down, he wrapped it in linen-cloth, and laid Him in a tomb cut-in-the-rock where no one was yet lying. 54 And it was the day of Preparation[f], and the Sabbath was dawning[g].
On Sunday Morning, The Women Go To The Tomb And Discover That Jesus Is Risen
55 Now having closely-followed, the women who had come-with Him from Galilee saw the tomb and how His body was laid. 56 And having returned, they prepared spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested in-accordance-with the commandment—
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