M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan
While Teaching In Antioch, The Spirit Sends Saul And Barnabas On a Missionary Journey
13 Now there were prophets and teachers at Antioch in[a] the church existing there— Barnabas and Simeon (the one being called Niger[b]) and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen (one brought-up-with[c] Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 And while they were ministering[d] to[e] the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate now Barnabas and Saul for Me, for the work which I have called them to”. 3 Then, having fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent[f] them away.
On Cyprus, Bar-Jesus The Magician Is Blinded, Sergius Paulus The Proconsul Believes
4 So indeed, having been sent-out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there sailed-away to Cyprus. 5 And having come-to-be in Salamis, they were proclaiming the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they also were having John as an assistant[g]. 6 And having gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a certain man who was a magician, a Jewish false-prophet for whom the name was Bar-Jesus[h]— 7 who was with the proconsul[i], Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This one, having summoned Barnabas and Saul, sought to hear the word of God. 8 But the magician Elymas[j] (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith. 9 But Saul (the one also called Paul), having been filled with the Holy Spirit, having looked-intently at him, 10 said “O son of the devil full of all deceit and all villainy[k], enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting[l] the straight ways of the Lord? 11 And now, behold— the hand of the Lord is upon you and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time”. And at-once mistiness and darkness fell upon him. And going around, he was seeking ones-leading-by-the-hand[m]. 12 Then the proconsul, having seen the thing having taken place, believed, being astounded at the teaching of the Lord.
In Perga John Mark Leaves. Paul And Barnabas Go On To Pisidian Antioch
13 And having put-to-sea from Paphos, the ones around[n] Paul came to Perga of Pamphylia. But John, having departed[o] from them, returned to Jerusalem. 14 But they, having gone through[p] from Perga, arrived at Pisidian Antioch. And having entered into the synagogue on the day of the Sabbath, they sat-down. 15 And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue-officials sent forth a message to them, saying, “Men, brothers, if there is any word of exhortation[q] among you for the people, speak”.
Paul Proclaims That John Announced The Coming of The Davidic Savior, Jesus
16 And Paul, having stood up, and having motioned with his hand, said “Men, Israelites, and the ones fearing God: listen. 17 The God of this people Israel chose our fathers. And He lifted-up the people during the stay in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm led them out of it. 18 And for about a forty year period He put-up-with[r] them in the wilderness. 19 And having brought-down seven[s] nations in the land of Canaan, He gave them their land as-an-inheritance 20 about[t] in [a total of] four-hundred and fifty years. And after these things He gave them judges until Samuel the prophet. 21 And from there they asked-for a king. And God gave them Saul— the son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin— for forty years. 22 And having removed him, He raised-up David for them for a king— concerning whom also having testified, He said, ‘I found David the son of Jesse, a man in-accordance-with[u] My heart, who will do all My desires’. 23 From the seed of this one, in accordance with the promise, God brought a Savior for[v] Israel, Jesus— 24 John having publicly-proclaimed a baptism of repentance for all the people of Israel before the presence of His coming. 25 And as John was completing his course, he was saying, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not the One. But behold— He is coming after me, of Whom I am not worthy to untie the sandal of His feet’.
Fulfilling The Scriptures, The Rulers Killed Jesus And God Raised Him Up
26 “Men, brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and the ones among you fearing God: the message of this salvation was sent-out to us. 27 For the ones dwelling in Jerusalem and their rulers, not having known this One and the voices of the prophets being read every Sabbath— having condemned Him, fulfilled them. 28 And having found no charge worthy of death, they asked Pilate that He be executed. 29 And when they fulfilled all the things having been written about Him, having taken Him down from the cross, they laid Him in a tomb. 30 But God raised Him from the dead— 31 Who appeared for many days to the ones having come up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who now are His witnesses to the people. 32 And we are announcing-as-good-news-to you the promise having been made to the fathers— 33 that God has fulfilled this promise for us their children, having raised-up[w] Jesus, as it has also been written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son. Today I have fathered You’ [Ps 2:7]. 34 And that[x] He raised Him up from the dead as One no longer going to return to decay, He has spoken in this manner [in Isa 55:3]: that ‘I will give You the holy, trustworthy[y] things of [z] David’. 35 Therefore[aa] also in another place it says, ‘You will not give[ab] Your holy One to see[ac] decay’ [Ps 16:10]. 36 For David, having served the purpose[ad] of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was put-with[ae] his fathers, and saw decay. 37 But He Whom God raised did not see decay.
Forgiveness Is Now Being Proclaimed To You. Don’t Be Scoffers
38 “Therefore let it be known to you, men, brothers, that through this One forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you. And from all things from which you could not be declared-righteous by the Law of Moses— 39 by[af] this One everyone believing is declared-righteous. 40 Therefore be watching-out that the thing having been spoken in the Prophets [in Hab 1:5] may not come upon you: 41 ‘Look, scoffers, and marvel and perish. Because I am working a work in your days, a work which you will never believe if someone tells you in detail’”.
At The Next Sabbath Meeting, The Jews Contradict Paul. He Turns To The Gentiles
42 And while they were going out, they were begging that these words might be spoken to them on the next Sabbath. 43 And the gathering[ag] having been released[ah], many of the Jews and of the worshiping proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas— who, speaking to them, were persuading them to continue-in the grace of God. 44 Now on the coming Sabbath, almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of the Lord. 45 But the Jews, having seen the crowds, were filled with jealousy. And they were contradicting[ai] the things being spoken by Paul, blaspheming. 46 And Paul and Barnabas, having spoken-boldly, said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you are rejecting it and judging yourselves not worthy of eternal life, behold— we are turning to the Gentiles. 47 For thus the Lord has commanded us [in Isa 49:6]: ‘I have placed you for[aj] a light to the Gentiles, that you may be a light for salvation as far as the last place of the earth’”. 48 And the Gentiles, having heard it, were rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord. And all who had been appointed[ak] to eternal life believed.
The Jews Drive Paul And Barnabas Out of Their Districts
49 And the word of the Lord was being carried[al] through the whole region[am]. 50 But the Jews incited the prominent worshiping women and the leading men of the city, and aroused a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out from their districts. 51 But the ones, having shaken-out the dust from their feet against them, went to Iconium. 52 And the disciples were being filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
Jesus Again Multiplies Loaves And Fish To Feed 4000
8 In those days, there again being a large crowd, and they not having anything they might eat— having summoned the disciples, He says to them 2 “I feel-deep-feelings [of compassion] toward the crowd because it is already three days they are remaining-with Me, and they do not have anything they may eat. 3 And if I send them away to their house hungry, they will become-exhausted[a] on the way. And some of them have come from a distance”. 4 And His disciples responded to Him that “From where will anyone be able to fill these ones to satisfaction with bread here in a desolate-place?” 5 And He was asking them, “How many loaves do you have?” And the ones said “Seven”. 6 And He orders the crowd to fall-back on the ground [to eat]. And having taken the seven loaves, having given-thanks, He broke them, and was giving them to His disciples in order that they might be setting them before them. And they set them before the crowd. 7 And they had a few small-fish. And having blessed them, He said to be setting these also before them. 8 And they ate and were filled-to-satisfaction. And they picked up the leftovers of fragments— seven large-baskets. 9 And there were about four-thousand men. And He sent them away.
The Pharisees Ask For a Sign. No Sign Will Be Given To This Generation
10 And immediately, having gotten into the boat with His disciples, He went to the regions of Dalmanutha. 11 And the Pharisees came out and began to debate[b] with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, testing Him. 12 And having sighed-deeply in His spirit, He says “Why is this generation seeking a sign? Truly I say to you, a sign will never[c] be given to this generation”.
Jesus Warns The Disciples To Beware of The Leaven of The Pharisees
13 And having left them, having again gotten into the boat, He went to the other side. 14 And they forgot to take bread. And except one loaf, they were not having any with them in the boat. 15 And He was giving orders to them, saying “Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and the leaven of Herod”. 16 And they were discussing with one another that they did not have bread. 17 And having known it, He says to them “Why are you discussing that you do not have bread? Do you not yet perceive nor understand? Do you have your heart hardened? 18 Having eyes, are you not seeing? And having ears, are you not hearing? And do you not remember?— 19 When I broke the five loaves for the five-thousand, how many full baskets of fragments did you pick up?” They say to Him, “Twelve”. 20 “When I broke the seven loaves for the four-thousand, the fillings of how many large-baskets of fragments did you pick up?” And they say to Him, “Seven”. 21 And He was saying to them, “Do you not yet understand?”
Jesus Heals a Blind Man In Two Stages
22 And they come to Bethsaida. And they bring Him a blind man, and are begging Him that He touch him. 23 And having taken-hold-of the hand of the blind man, He brought him outside of the village. And having spit in his eyes, having laid His hands on him, He was asking him “Do you see anything?” 24 And having looked-up, he was saying “I am seeing people, because I am looking-at something like trees walking around”. 25 Then again He laid His hands on his eyes, and looked-intently, and restored[d] them. And he was seeing everything clearly. 26 And He sent him away to his house, saying “Do not even enter into the village”.
Who Do You Disciples Say That I Am? Peter Says, You Are The Messiah
27 And Jesus and His disciples went forth into the villages of Philip’s[e] Caesarea. And on the way, He was questioning His disciples, saying to them “Who do people say that I am?” 28 And the ones spoke to Him, saying “That You are John the Baptist. And others, Elijah. But others, that You are one of the prophets”. 29 And He was questioning them, “But who do you say that I am?” Having responded, Peter says to Him “You are the Christ”. 30 And He warned them that they should be telling no one about Him.
Jesus Began To Teach Them That He Must Die And Be Raised. Peter Rebukes Him
31 And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and rise-up after three days. 32 And He was stating the matter with openness. And Peter, having taken Him aside, began to rebuke Him. 33 But the One, having turned around, and having looked-at[f] His disciples, rebuked Peter. And He says “Get behind Me, Satan— because you are not thinking the things of God, but the things of humans”.
Deny Yourself, Take Up Your Cross, And Follow Me. Some Here Will See My Kingdom
34 And having summoned the crowd with His disciples, He said to them, “If anyone wants to be following after Me, let him deny himself [g] and take up his cross[h], and be following Me. 35 For whoever wants to save[i] his life[j] will lose it. But whoever will lose his life for the sake of Me and the good-news will save it. 36 For what does it profit a person to gain the whole world, and forfeit[k] his life[l]? 37 For what might a person give in-exchange-for his life? 38 For whoever is ashamed-of Me and My words in this adulterous[m] and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels”.
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