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• ““Your sister church in Babylon, also Your sister church in Babylon, also chosen by God, sends you greetings, chosen by God, sends you greetings, and so does my son Mark.” (1 Peter and so does my son Mark.” (1 Peter 5:13 – GN)5:13 – GN)

• ““Jesus went to the territory near the town of Jesus went to the territory near the town of Caesarea Philippi, where he asked his disciples, ‘Who Caesarea Philippi, where he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ ‘Some say John the do people say the Son of Man is?’ ‘Some say John the Baptist,’ they answered. ‘Others say Elijah, while Baptist,’ they answered. ‘Others say Elijah, while others say Jeremiah or some other prophet.’ ‘What others say Jeremiah or some other prophet.’ ‘What about you?’ he asked them. ‘Who do you say I am?’ about you?’ he asked them. ‘Who do you say I am?’ Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.’ ‘Good for you, Simon son of John!’ of the living God.’ ‘Good for you, Simon son of John!’ answered Jesus. ‘For this truth did not come to you answered Jesus. ‘For this truth did not come to you from any human being, but it was given to you from any human being, but it was given to you directly by my Father in heaven. directly by my Father in heaven.

• This is the rock on which I will put together my This is the rock on which I will put together my church, a church so expansive with energy that not church, a church so expansive with energy that not even the gates of hell will be able to keep it out. And even the gates of hell will be able to keep it out. And that’s not all. You will have complete and free access that’s not all. You will have complete and free access to God’s kingdom, keys to open any and every door: to God’s kingdom, keys to open any and every door: no more barriers between heaven and earth, earth no more barriers between heaven and earth, earth and heaven. A yes on earth is yes in heaven. A no on and heaven. A yes on earth is yes in heaven. A no on earth is no in heaven.” (Matthew 16:13-17 – GN; earth is no in heaven.” (Matthew 16:13-17 – GN; 18,19 – The Message)18,19 – The Message)

•““The LORD is my rock and my The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my Savior, my God, fortress and my Savior, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the strength of my shield, and the strength of my salvation, my stronghold….Who is salvation, my stronghold….Who is God but the LORD? Who is a rock God but the LORD? Who is a rock except our God?” (Psalms 18:2,31 except our God?” (Psalms 18:2,31 – GOD’S WORD)– GOD’S WORD)

•““They drank from the spiritual rock They drank from the spiritual rock that went with them; and that rock that went with them; and that rock was Christ himself.” (1 Corinthians was Christ himself.” (1 Corinthians 10:4 – GN)10:4 – GN)

• ““Come to the Lord, the living stone rejected Come to the Lord, the living stone rejected by people as worthless but chosen by God as by people as worthless but chosen by God as valuable. Come as living stones, and let valuable. Come as living stones, and let yourselves be used in building the spiritual yourselves be used in building the spiritual temple, where you will serve as holy priests temple, where you will serve as holy priests to offer spiritual and acceptable sacrifices to to offer spiritual and acceptable sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 2:4-5 – God through Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 2:4-5 – GN)GN)

• ““You, too, are built upon the foundation laid You, too, are built upon the foundation laid by the apostles and prophets, the cornerstone by the apostles and prophets, the cornerstone being Christ Jesus himself. He is the one who being Christ Jesus himself. He is the one who holds the whole building together and makes holds the whole building together and makes it grow into a sacred temple dedicated to the it grow into a sacred temple dedicated to the Lord. In union with him you too are being built Lord. In union with him you too are being built together with all the others into a place where together with all the others into a place where God lives through his Spirit.” (Ephesians 2:20-God lives through his Spirit.” (Ephesians 2:20-22 – GN)22 – GN)

• ““We know that the Son of God has We know that the Son of God has come and has given us come and has given us understanding so that we know the understanding so that we know the real God. We are in the one who is real God. We are in the one who is real, his Son Jesus Christ. This Jesus real, his Son Jesus Christ. This Jesus Christ is the real God and eternal Christ is the real God and eternal life.” (1 John 5:20 – GN)life.” (1 John 5:20 – GN)

• ““This is the Good News about Jesus This is the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” (Mark 1:1 – Christ, the Son of God.” (Mark 1:1 – GN)GN)

• ““A man suffering from a dreaded skin A man suffering from a dreaded skin disease came to Jesus, knelt down, and disease came to Jesus, knelt down, and begged him for help. ‘If you want to,’ he begged him for help. ‘If you want to,’ he said, ‘you can make me clean.’ Jesus was said, ‘you can make me clean.’ Jesus was filled with pity, and reached out and filled with pity, and reached out and touched him. ‘I do want to,’ he answered. touched him. ‘I do want to,’ he answered. ‘Be clean!’” (Mark 1:40-41 – GN)‘Be clean!’” (Mark 1:40-41 – GN)

• ““How can I give you up, O Ephraim! How How can I give you up, O Ephraim! How can I surrender you and cast you off, O can I surrender you and cast you off, O Israel! How can I make you as Admah or Israel! How can I make you as Admah or how can I treat you as Zeboiim. My heart how can I treat you as Zeboiim. My heart recoils within Me; My compassions are recoils within Me; My compassions are kindled together.” (Hosea 11:8 - Amplified)kindled together.” (Hosea 11:8 - Amplified)

• ““Then Jesus went back to the synagogue, where there Then Jesus went back to the synagogue, where there was a man who had a paralyzed hand. Some people was a man who had a paralyzed hand. Some people were there who wanted to accuse Jesus of doing were there who wanted to accuse Jesus of doing wrong; so they watched him closely to see whether wrong; so they watched him closely to see whether he would cure the man on the Sabbath. Jesus said to he would cure the man on the Sabbath. Jesus said to the man, ‘Come up here to the front.’ Then he asked the man, ‘Come up here to the front.’ Then he asked the people, ‘What does our Law allow us to do on the the people, ‘What does our Law allow us to do on the Sabbath? To help or to harm? To save someone's life Sabbath? To help or to harm? To save someone's life or to destroy it?’ But they did not say a thing. Jesus or to destroy it?’ But they did not say a thing. Jesus was angry as he looked around at them, but at the was angry as he looked around at them, but at the same time he felt sorry for them, because they were same time he felt sorry for them, because they were so stubborn and wrong. Then he said to the man, so stubborn and wrong. Then he said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ He stretched it out, and it ‘Stretch out your hand.’ He stretched it out, and it became well again. So the Pharisees left the became well again. So the Pharisees left the synagogue…synagogue…

• and met at once with some members of Herod's and met at once with some members of Herod's party, and they made plans to kill Jesus.” (Mark 3:1-6 party, and they made plans to kill Jesus.” (Mark 3:1-6 – GN)– GN)

• ““There were so many people coming and going There were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his disciples didn't even have time that Jesus and his disciples didn't even have time to eat. So he said to them, ‘Let us go off by to eat. So he said to them, ‘Let us go off by ourselves to some place where we will be alone ourselves to some place where we will be alone and you can rest a while.’ So they started out in a and you can rest a while.’ So they started out in a boat by themselves to a lonely place. Many people, boat by themselves to a lonely place. Many people, however, saw them leave and knew at once who however, saw them leave and knew at once who they were; so they went from all the towns and ran they were; so they went from all the towns and ran ahead by land and arrived at the place ahead of ahead by land and arrived at the place ahead of Jesus and his disciples. When Jesus got out of the Jesus and his disciples. When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw this large crowd, and his heart was boat, he saw this large crowd, and his heart was filled with pity for them, because they were like filled with pity for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach them many things.” (Mark 6:31-34)them many things.” (Mark 6:31-34)

• “…“…some messengers came from Jairus' house and told some messengers came from Jairus' house and told him, ‘Your daughter has died. Why bother the Teacher him, ‘Your daughter has died. Why bother the Teacher any longer?’ Jesus paid no attention to what they said, any longer?’ Jesus paid no attention to what they said, but told him, ‘Don't be afraid, only believe.’ Then he did but told him, ‘Don't be afraid, only believe.’ Then he did not let anyone else go on with him except Peter and not let anyone else go on with him except Peter and James and his brother John. They arrived at Jairus' James and his brother John. They arrived at Jairus' house, where Jesus saw the confusion and heard all the house, where Jesus saw the confusion and heard all the loud crying and wailing. He went in and said to them, loud crying and wailing. He went in and said to them, ‘Why all this confusion? Why are you crying? The child ‘Why all this confusion? Why are you crying? The child is not dead---she is only sleeping!’ They started making is not dead---she is only sleeping!’ They started making fun of him, so… fun of him, so…

• ……he put them all out, took the child's father and he put them all out, took the child's father and mother and his three disciples, and went into the room mother and his three disciples, and went into the room where the child was lying. He took her by the hand and where the child was lying. He took her by the hand and said to her, "Talitha, koum," which means, "Little girl, I said to her, "Talitha, koum," which means, "Little girl, I tell you to get up!" She got up at once and started tell you to get up!" She got up at once and started walking around. (She was twelve years old.) When this walking around. (She was twelve years old.) When this happened, they were completely amazed. But Jesus happened, they were completely amazed. But Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anyone, and he said, gave them strict orders not to tell anyone, and he said, ‘Give her something to eat.’” (Mark 5:35-42 – GN)‘Give her something to eat.’” (Mark 5:35-42 – GN)

• ““As Jesus was starting on his way again, a man As Jesus was starting on his way again, a man ran up, knelt before him, and asked him, ‘Good ran up, knelt before him, and asked him, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?’ Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?’ ‘Why do you call me good?’ Jesus asked him. ‘No ‘Why do you call me good?’ Jesus asked him. ‘No one is good except God alone. You know the one is good except God alone. You know the commandments: 'Do not commit murder; do not commandments: 'Do not commit murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not accuse commit adultery; do not steal; do not accuse anyone falsely; do not cheat; respect your father anyone falsely; do not cheat; respect your father and your mother.' ‘Teacher,’ the man said, ‘ever and your mother.' ‘Teacher,’ the man said, ‘ever since I was young, I have obeyed all these since I was young, I have obeyed all these commandments.’ Jesus looked straight at him commandments.’ Jesus looked straight at him with love and said, ‘You need only one thing. Go with love and said, ‘You need only one thing. Go and sell all you have and give the money to the and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come and follow me.’” (Mark 10:17-21 – GN)come and follow me.’” (Mark 10:17-21 – GN)

• ““They came to Capernaum, and after going indoors They came to Capernaum, and after going indoors Jesus asked his disciples, ‘What were you arguing Jesus asked his disciples, ‘What were you arguing about on the road?’ But they would not answer him, about on the road?’ But they would not answer him, because on the road they had been arguing among because on the road they had been arguing among themselves about who was the greatest. themselves about who was the greatest.

• Jesus sat down, called the twelve disciples, and said Jesus sat down, called the twelve disciples, and said to them, ‘Whoever wants to be first must place to them, ‘Whoever wants to be first must place himself last of all and be the servant of all.’ Then he himself last of all and be the servant of all.’ Then he took a child and had him stand in front of them. He took a child and had him stand in front of them. He put his arms around him and said to them, put his arms around him and said to them, ‘Whoever welcomes in my name one of these ‘Whoever welcomes in my name one of these children, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, children, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, welcomes not only me but also the one who sent welcomes not only me but also the one who sent me.’” (Mark 9:33-37 – GN)me.’” (Mark 9:33-37 – GN)

• ““James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to Jesus and asked, ‘Teacher, will you do us a favor?’ Jesus and asked, ‘Teacher, will you do us a favor?’ Jesus asked them what they wanted, and they Jesus asked them what they wanted, and they answered, ‘When you come into your glory, please answered, ‘When you come into your glory, please let one of us sit at your right side and the other at let one of us sit at your right side and the other at your left.’ Jesus told them, ‘You don't really know your left.’ Jesus told them, ‘You don't really know what you're asking!’… what you're asking!’…

• When the ten other disciples heard this, they were When the ten other disciples heard this, they were angry with James and John. But Jesus called the angry with James and John. But Jesus called the disciples together and said: You know that those disciples together and said: You know that those foreigners who call themselves kings like to order foreigners who call themselves kings like to order their people around. And their great leaders have their people around. And their great leaders have full power over the people they rule. But don't act full power over the people they rule. But don't act like them. If you want to be great, you must be the like them. If you want to be great, you must be the servant of all the others. And if you want to be first, servant of all the others. And if you want to be first, you must be everyone's slave. The Son of Man did you must be everyone's slave. The Son of Man did not come to be a slave master, but a slave who will not come to be a slave master, but a slave who will give his life to rescue many people.” (Mark 10:35-give his life to rescue many people.” (Mark 10:35-45 – CEV)45 – CEV)

• ““Your task is to single-mindedly Your task is to single-mindedly serve Christ …Strength is for service, serve Christ …Strength is for service, not status. Each one of us needs to not status. Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, ‘How around us, asking ourselves, ‘How can I help?’ That’s exactly what Jesus can I help?’ That’s exactly what Jesus did.” (Romans 14:18; 15:1-3 – The did.” (Romans 14:18; 15:1-3 – The Message)Message)

• ““The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” (Gandhi)service of others” (Gandhi)

• ““There is nothing to make you like other human beings There is nothing to make you like other human beings so much as doing things for them.” (Zora Hurston)so much as doing things for them.” (Zora Hurston)

• ““Only a life lived in service to others is worth living Only a life lived in service to others is worth living (Einstein)(Einstein)

• ““Unselfishness, Unselfishness, thethe principle of God’s kingdom, is the principle of God’s kingdom, is the principle that Satan hates; its very existence he principle that Satan hates; its very existence he denies. From the beginning of the great controversy he denies. From the beginning of the great controversy he has endeavored to prove God’s principles of action to has endeavored to prove God’s principles of action to be selfish, and he deals in the same way with all who be selfish, and he deals in the same way with all who serve God. To disprove Satan’s claim is the work of serve God. To disprove Satan’s claim is the work of Christ and of all who bear His name. It was to give in Christ and of all who bear His name. It was to give in His own life an illustration of unselfishness that Jesus His own life an illustration of unselfishness that Jesus came in the form of humanity. And all who accept this came in the form of humanity. And all who accept this principle are to be workers together with Him in principle are to be workers together with Him in demonstrating it in practical life.” (Education, pg 154)demonstrating it in practical life.” (Education, pg 154)

• ““Instead, let love make you serve one another. Instead, let love make you serve one another. For the whole Law is summed up in one For the whole Law is summed up in one commandment: ‘Love your neighbor as you commandment: ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’” (Galatians 5:13-14 – GN)love yourself.’” (Galatians 5:13-14 – GN)

• ““Do your work, not for mere pay, but from a Do your work, not for mere pay, but from a real desire to serve…And all of you must put real desire to serve…And all of you must put on the apron of humility, to serve one another; on the apron of humility, to serve one another; for the scripture says, ‘God resists the proud, for the scripture says, ‘God resists the proud, but shows favor to the humble.’” (1 Peter 5:2-but shows favor to the humble.’” (1 Peter 5:2-5 – GN)5 – GN)

• ““Then the King will say to the people on his Then the King will say to the people on his right, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my right, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father! Come and possess the kingdom Father! Come and possess the kingdom which has been prepared for you ever since which has been prepared for you ever since the creation of the world. I was hungry and the creation of the world. I was hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me a you fed me, thirsty and you gave me a drink; I was a stranger and you received me drink; I was a stranger and you received me in your homes, naked and you clothed me; I in your homes, naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you took care of me, in prison was sick and you took care of me, in prison and you visited me.’” (Matthew 25:34-36 – and you visited me.’” (Matthew 25:34-36 – GN)GN)

• ““Jesus knew that the Father had given him Jesus knew that the Father had given him complete power; he knew that he had complete power; he knew that he had come from God and was going to God. So, come from God and was going to God. So, he rose from the table, took off his outer he rose from the table, took off his outer garment, and tied a towel around his garment, and tied a towel around his waist.” (John 13:3,4 – GN)waist.” (John 13:3,4 – GN)

• ““Now that you know this truth, how happy Now that you know this truth, how happy you will be if you put it into practice.” you will be if you put it into practice.” (John 13:17 – GN)(John 13:17 – GN)

• ““I don’t know what your destiny will be, I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to those who have sought and found how to serve.” (Albert Schweitzer)serve.” (Albert Schweitzer)

• ““It will be good for those servants It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready when whose master finds them ready when he comes. What I’m about to tell you he comes. What I’m about to tell you is true. The master will then dress is true. The master will then dress himself so he can serve them. He will himself so he can serve them. He will have them take their places at the have them take their places at the table. And he will come and wait on table. And he will come and wait on them.” (Luke 12:37 – NIRV) them.” (Luke 12:37 – NIRV)

• ““Then Jesus left that place, went to the province of Judea, and Then Jesus left that place, went to the province of Judea, and crossed the Jordan River. Crowds came flocking to him again, crossed the Jordan River. Crowds came flocking to him again, and he taught them, as he always did. Some Pharisees came and he taught them, as he always did. Some Pharisees came to him and tried to trap him. ‘Tell us,’ they asked, ‘does our to him and tried to trap him. ‘Tell us,’ they asked, ‘does our Law allow a man to divorce his wife?’ Law allow a man to divorce his wife?’

• Jesus answered with a question, ‘What law did Moses give Jesus answered with a question, ‘What law did Moses give you?’ Their answer was, ‘Moses gave permission for a man to you?’ Their answer was, ‘Moses gave permission for a man to write a divorce notice and send his wife away.’ Jesus said to write a divorce notice and send his wife away.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Moses wrote this law for you because you are so hard them, ‘Moses wrote this law for you because you are so hard to teach. But in the beginning, at the time of creation, 'God to teach. But in the beginning, at the time of creation, 'God made them male and female,' as the scripture says. 'And for made them male and female,' as the scripture says. 'And for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and unite this reason a man will leave his father and mother and unite with his wife, and the two will become one.' So they are no with his wife, and the two will become one.' So they are no longer two, but one. No human being must separate, then, longer two, but one. No human being must separate, then, what God has joined together.’” (Mark 10:1-9 – GN)what God has joined together.’” (Mark 10:1-9 – GN)

• ““He wrote this command for you because you're heartless.” He wrote this command for you because you're heartless.” (GOD’S WORD)(GOD’S WORD)

• “…“…because of the hardness of your heart.” (Amplified)because of the hardness of your heart.” (Amplified)• “…“…as a concession to your heard-hearted wickedness.” (NLT)as a concession to your heard-hearted wickedness.” (NLT)• “…“…because your hearts were hard.” (NIV)because your hearts were hard.” (NIV)

• ““I did his, because they had rejected I did his, because they had rejected my commands, broken my laws, my commands, broken my laws, profaned the Sabbath, and worshiped profaned the Sabbath, and worshiped the same idols their ancestors had the same idols their ancestors had served. Then I gave them laws that served. Then I gave them laws that are not good and commands that do are not good and commands that do not bring life.” (Ezekiel 20:24,25 – not bring life.” (Ezekiel 20:24,25 – GN)GN)

• ““You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth…’” (Matthew 5:38 – GN)and a tooth for a tooth…’” (Matthew 5:38 – GN)

• Cities of refugeCities of refuge• The lawThe law

– ““What, then, was the purpose of the Law? What, then, was the purpose of the Law? It was It was addedadded in order to show what wrongdoing is…” in order to show what wrongdoing is…” (Galatians 3:19 – GN)(Galatians 3:19 – GN)

– “…“…laws are made, not for good people, but for laws are made, not for good people, but for lawbreakers and criminals, for the godless and lawbreakers and criminals, for the godless and sinful, for those who are not religious or spiritual…” sinful, for those who are not religious or spiritual…” (1 Timothy 1:9 – GN) (1 Timothy 1:9 – GN)

– ““Do not have sexual intercourse with any of your Do not have sexual intercourse with any of your relatives. Do not disgrace your father by having relatives. Do not disgrace your father by having intercourse with your mother. You must not intercourse with your mother. You must not disgrace your own mother…No man or woman is to disgrace your own mother…No man or woman is to have sexual relations with an animal; that have sexual relations with an animal; that perversion makes you ritually unclean” (Leviticus perversion makes you ritually unclean” (Leviticus 18:7,23)18:7,23)

• ““If you happen to see your If you happen to see your enemy’senemy’s cow or cow or donkey running loose, take it back to him. If his donkey running loose, take it back to him. If his donkey has fallen under its load, help him get the donkey has fallen under its load, help him get the donkey to its feet again; don’t just walk off.” donkey to its feet again; don’t just walk off.” (Exodus 23:4,5 – GN) (Exodus 23:4,5 – GN)

• ““Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” all your soul, and with all your strength.” (Deuteronomy 6:5 – GN) (Deuteronomy 6:5 – GN)

• ““Do not mistreat foreigners who are living in your Do not mistreat foreigners who are living in your land. Treat them as you would an Israelite, and land. Treat them as you would an Israelite, and love them as you love yourselves.” (Leviticus love them as you love yourselves.” (Leviticus 19:3,4 – GN) 19:3,4 – GN)

• ““The people of Israel are as stubborn The people of Israel are as stubborn as mules. How can I feed them like as mules. How can I feed them like lambs in a meadow?” (Hosea 4:16 – lambs in a meadow?” (Hosea 4:16 – GN)GN)

• ““Peter answered, ‘I will never leave Peter answered, ‘I will never leave you, even though all the rest do!’ Jesus you, even though all the rest do!’ Jesus said to Peter, ‘I tell you that before the said to Peter, ‘I tell you that before the rooster crows two times tonight, you rooster crows two times tonight, you will say three times that you do not will say three times that you do not know me.’ Peter answered even more know me.’ Peter answered even more strongly, ‘I will never say that, even if I strongly, ‘I will never say that, even if I have to die with you!’” (Mark 14:29-31 have to die with you!’” (Mark 14:29-31 – GN)– GN)

• ““They arrested Jesus and took him away into the They arrested Jesus and took him away into the house of the High Priest; and Peter followed at a house of the High Priest; and Peter followed at a distance. A fire had been lit in the center of the distance. A fire had been lit in the center of the courtyard, and Peter joined those who were sitting courtyard, and Peter joined those who were sitting around it. When one of the servant women saw him around it. When one of the servant women saw him sitting there at the fire, she looked straight at him sitting there at the fire, she looked straight at him and said, ‘This man too was with Jesus!’ But Peter and said, ‘This man too was with Jesus!’ But Peter denied it, ‘Woman, I don't even know him!’ After a denied it, ‘Woman, I don't even know him!’ After a little while a man noticed Peter and said, ‘You are little while a man noticed Peter and said, ‘You are one of them, too!’ But Peter answered, ‘Man, I am one of them, too!’ But Peter answered, ‘Man, I am not!’ And about an hour later another man insisted not!’ And about an hour later another man insisted strongly, ‘There isn't any doubt that this man was strongly, ‘There isn't any doubt that this man was with Jesus, because he also is a Galilean!’ But Peter with Jesus, because he also is a Galilean!’ But Peter answered, ‘Man, I don't know what you are talking answered, ‘Man, I don't know what you are talking about!’ At once, while he was still speaking, a about!’ At once, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. The Lord turned around and looked rooster crowed. The Lord turned around and looked straight at Peter, and Peter remembered that the straight at Peter, and Peter remembered that the Lord had said to him, ‘Before the rooster crows Lord had said to him, ‘Before the rooster crows tonight, you will say three times that you do not tonight, you will say three times that you do not know me.’ Peter went out and wept bitterly.” (Luke know me.’ Peter went out and wept bitterly.” (Luke 22:54-62 – GN)22:54-62 – GN)

• ““So they entered the tomb, where they saw So they entered the tomb, where they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe---and they were alarmed. ‘Don't white robe---and they were alarmed. ‘Don't be alarmed,’ he said. ‘I know you are be alarmed,’ he said. ‘I know you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is not here---he has been crucified. He is not here---he has been raised! Look, here is the place where he raised! Look, here is the place where he was placed. Now go and give this message was placed. Now go and give this message to his disciples, to his disciples, including Peterincluding Peter: ‘He is going : ‘He is going to Galilee ahead of you; there you will see to Galilee ahead of you; there you will see him, just as he told you.’” (Mark 16:5-7 – him, just as he told you.’” (Mark 16:5-7 – GN)GN)

• ““I passed on to you what I received, which is I passed on to you what I received, which is of the greatest importance: that Christ died of the greatest importance: that Christ died for our sins, as written in the Scriptures; for our sins, as written in the Scriptures; that he was buried and that he was raised that he was buried and that he was raised to life three days later, as written in the to life three days later, as written in the Scriptures; that he appeared to Peter and Scriptures; that he appeared to Peter and then to all twelve apostles. Then he then to all twelve apostles. Then he appeared to more than five hundred of his appeared to more than five hundred of his followers at once, most of whom are still followers at once, most of whom are still alive, although some have died. Then he alive, although some have died. Then he appeared to James, and afterward to all the appeared to James, and afterward to all the apostles. Last of all he appeared also to apostles. Last of all he appeared also to me...” (1 Corinthians 15:3-8 – GN)me...” (1 Corinthians 15:3-8 – GN)