Judas Hangs Himself 1 Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed. 2 So they bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate the governor. 3 When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he […]
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Matthew 28
Jesus Has Risen 1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat […]
Malachi 1
1 A prophecy: The word of theLordto Israel through Malachi. Israel Doubts God’s Love 2 “I have loved you,” says theLord. “But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’ “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares theLord. “Yet I have loved Jacob, 3 but Esau I have hated, and I have turned his hill country into […]
Malachi 2
Additional Warning to the Priests 1 “And now, you priests, this warning is for you. 2 If you do not listen, and if you do not resolve to honor my name,” says theLordAlmighty, “I will send a curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already cursed them, because you have […]
Malachi 3
1 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says theLordAlmighty. 2 But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he […]
Malachi 4
Judgment and Covenant Renewal 1 “Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire,” says theLordAlmighty. “Not a root or a branch will be left to them. 2 But for you who revere […]
Zechariah 1
A Call to Return to the Lord 1 In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of theLordcame to the prophet Zechariah son of Berekiah, the son of Iddo: 2 “TheLordwas very angry with your ancestors. 3 Therefore tell the people: This is what theLordAlmighty says: ‘Return to me,’ declares theLordAlmighty, […]
Zechariah 2
A Man With a Measuring Line 1 Then I looked up, and there before me was a man with a measuring line in his hand. 2 I asked, “Where are you going?” He answered me, “To measure Jerusalem, to find out how wide and how long it is.” 3 While the angel who was speaking […]
Zechariah 3
Clean Garments for the High Priest 1 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of theLord, and Satanstanding at his right side to accuse him. 2 TheLordsaid to Satan, “TheLordrebuke you, Satan! TheLord, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?” […]
Zechariah 4
The Gold Lampstand and the Two Olive Trees 1 Then the angel who talked with me returned and woke me up, like someone awakened from sleep. 2 He asked me, “What do you see?” I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven […]