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Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place because Jesus often met there with his disciples.Luke 21:37; 22:39;">[xr]

Meanwhile, the servants and officers were standing around a charcoal fire they had built and were warming themselves because it was cold. Peter was also standing with them, keeping himself warm.

The Jews answered Pilate,him">[fn] "We have a law, and according to that law he must die because he made himself out to be the Son of God."Leviticus 24:16; Matthew 26:65; John 5:18; 10:33;">[xr]

Many Jews read this inscription, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city. It was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.

Later on, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (though a secret one because he was afraid of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, and he came and removed his body.Matthew 27:57; Mark 15:42; Luke 23:50; John 9:22; 12:42;">[xr]

Because it was the Jewish Preparation Day, and because the tomb was nearby, they put Jesus there.Isaiah 53:9; John 19:31;">[xr]

They said to her, "Woman, why are you crying?" She told them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I don't know where they have put him."

It was the evening of the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked because they were afraid of the Jews.[fn] Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, "Peace be with you."Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36; 1 Corinthians 15:5;">[xr]

Jesus said to him, "Is it because you have seen me that you have believed? How blessed are those who have never seen me and yet have believed!"2 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Peter 1:8;">[xr]

He told them, "Throw the net on the right hand side of the boat, and you'll catchfind">[fn] some." So they threw it out and were unable to haul it in because it was so full of fish.Luke 5:4,6-7;">[xr]

When that sound came, the crowd rushed together and was startled because each one heard the disciplesthem">[fn] speaking in his own language.

you and all the people of Israel must understand that this man stands healthy before you because of the name of Jesus from Nazareth, whom you crucified but God raised from the dead.Acts 2:24;">[xr]

So they threatened them even more and then let them go. They couldn't find any way to punish them, because all the people continued to praise God for what had happened.Matthew 21:26; Luke 20:6,19; 22:2; Acts 3:7-8; 5:26;">[xr]

For none of them needed anything, because all who had land or houses would sell them and bring the money received for the things soldActs 2:45;">[xr]

So the commander of the temple guards went with his men to bring them back without force, because they were afraid of being stoned to death by the people.Matthew 21:26;">[xr]

"I'm telling you to keep away from these men for now. Leave them alone, because if this plan or movement is of human origin, it will fail.Proverbs 21:30; Isaiah 8:10; Matthew 15:13;">[xr]

Because he saw one of them being mistreated, he defended and avenged the man who was being mistreated by striking down the Egyptian.

They paid careful attention to him because he had thrilled them for a long time with his occultic performances.

But Peter said to him, "May your money perish with you because you thought you could obtain God's free gift with money!2 Kings 5:16; Matthew 10:8; Acts 2:38; 10:45; 11:17;">[xr]

You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart isn't right before God.