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So he asked them again, "Who are you looking for?" They said, "Jesus from Nazareth."Jesus the Nazarene; the Gk. Nazoraios may be a word play between Heb. netser, meaning branch (see Isaiah 11:1), and the name">[fn]

Pilate wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, "Jesus from Nazareth,Jesus the Nazarene; the Gk. Nazoraios may be a word play between Heb. netser, meaning branch (see Isaiah 11:1), and the name">[fn] the King of the Jews."Matthew 27:37; Mark 15:26; Luke 23:38;">[xr]

So they said to each other, "Let's not tear it. Instead, let's throw dice to see who gets it." This was to fulfill the Scripture that says,Psalm 22:18;">[xr] "They divided my clothes among themselves, and for my clothing they threw dice."Psalm 22:18">[fn] So that is what the soldiers did.

So the other disciples kept telling him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he told them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, put my finger into them,into the nail marks">[fn] and put my hand into his side, I will never believe!"

'In the last days, God says,Isaiah 44:3; Ezekiel 11:19; 36:27; Joel 2:28-29; Zechariah 12:10; John 7:38; Acts 10:45; 21:9;">[xr] I will pour out my Spirit on everyone.on all flesh">[fn] Your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

"Fellow Israelites, listen to these words! Jesus from NazarethJesus the Nazarene; the Gk. Nazoraios may be a word play between Heb. netser, meaning branch (see Isaiah 11:1), ad the name">[fn] was a man accredited to you by God through miracles, wonders, and signs that God performed through him among you, as you yourselves know.John 3:2; 14:10-11; Acts 10:38; Hebrews 2:4;">[xr]

For David says about him,Psalm 16:8;">[xr] 'I always see the Lord in front of me, for he is at my right handso that I cannot be shaken.

It is his name, that is, by the faith ofby faith in">[fn] his name, that has healed this man whom you see and know. Yes, the faith that comes through him has given him this perfect health in the presence of all of you.Matthew 9:22; Acts 4:10; 14:9;">[xr]

For we have heard him say that this Jesus from NazarethJesus the Nazarene; the Gk. Nazoraios may be a word play between Heb. netser, meaning branch (see Isaiah 11:1), and the name">[fn] will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us."Daniel 9:26; Acts 25:8;">[xr]

He said, "Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!"Ezekiel 1:1; Daniel 7:13; Matthew 3:16; Acts 10:11;">[xr]

Even Simon believed, and after he was baptized he became devoted to Philip. He was amazed to see the signs and great miracles that were happening.

For I see that you're turning into bitter poison and that you're being chained by wickedness!"Hebrews 12:15;">[xr]

When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away. The eunuch went on his way rejoicing and did not see Philiphim">[fn] again.1 Kings 18:12; 2 Kings 2:16; Ezekiel 3:12,14;">[xr]

Meanwhile, the men who were traveling with him were standing speechless, for they heard the voice but didn't see anyone.Daniel 10:7; Acts 22:9; 26:13;">[xr]

When Saul got up off the ground, he couldn't see anything, even though his eyes were open. So they took him by the hand and led him into Damascus.

For three days he couldn't see, and he didn't eat or drink anything.

He has seen in a visionin a vision">[fn] a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so he would see again."

So Ananias left and went to that house. He laid his hands on Saulon him">[fn] and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were traveling, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."Acts 2:4; 4:31; 8:17; 13:52; 22:12-13;">[xr]

All at once something like scales fell from his eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,

When he arrived, he rejoiced to see what the grace of God had done,to see the grace of God">[fn] and with a hearty determination he continuously encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord.Acts 13:43; 14:22;">[xr]