But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? {letters: or, learning}

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?

Then began he to curse and to swear, {saying}, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Be not afraid of their faces: for I {am} with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, {being} the ninth {hour}.

But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

I am as a wonder unto many; but thou {art} my strong refuge.

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing {him} were astonished, saying, From whence hath this {man} these things? and what wisdom {is} this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

This is the LORD'S doing; it {is} marvellous in our eyes. {the LORD's...: Heb. from the LORD}

And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns {be} with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they {be} a rebellious house. {briers...: or, rebels}

But Barnabas took him, and brought {him} to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift {it} up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! {O Zion...: or, O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion} {O Jerusalem...: or, O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem}

Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: {plainness: or, boldness}

Who {is} as the wise {man}? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. {the boldness: Heb. the strength}

And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly. {rash: Heb. hasty} {plainly: or, elegantly}

Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this {man} this wisdom, and {these} mighty works?

And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What {is} this {that} is come unto the son of Kish? {Is} Saul also among the prophets? {one...: Heb. a man to his neighbour}

But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James {the son} of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas {the brother} of James.

But all that heard {him} were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)