Then ¹  when Jesus ²  noticed how the guests ³  chose the places of honor, ⁴  he told them a parable. He said to them,

They ¹  devour ²  widows’ property, ³  and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment.”

But when these things ¹  begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption ²  is drawing near.”

Then ¹  Jesus ²  led them out as far as Bethany, ³  and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

Jesus told the servants, ¹  “Fill the water jars with water.” So they filled them up to the very top.

Some of them were wanting to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him. ¹ 

In the law Moses commanded us to stone to death ¹  such women. ²  What then do you say?”

Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, wash ¹  not only my feet, but also my hands and my head!”

and they began selling ¹  their property ²  and possessions and distributing the proceeds ³  to everyone, as anyone had need.

And all the prophets, from Samuel and those who followed him, have spoken about and announced ¹  these days.

So ¹  they seized ²  them and put them in jail ³  until the next day (for it was already evening).

But during the night an angel of the Lord ¹  opened ²  the doors of the prison, ³  led them out, ⁴  and said,

and he has seen in a vision ¹  a man named Ananias come in and place his hands on him so that he may see again.”

About that time King Herod ¹  laid hands on ²  some from the church to harm them. ³ 

But the Jews who refused to believe ¹  stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds ²  against the brothers.

Paul and Barnabas ¹  learned about it ²  and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra ³  and Derbe ⁴  and the surrounding region.

and he made no distinction ¹  between them and us, cleansing ²  their hearts by faith.

who ¹  have risked their lives ²  for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. ³ 

For you are bringing some surprising things ¹  to our ears, so we want to know what they ²  mean.”

And now what are you waiting for? ¹  Get up, ²  be baptized, and have your sins washed away, ³  calling on his name.’ ⁴