13. Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
18. Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous
deeds.
19. Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled
with his glory. Amen and Amen.
20. This concludes the prayers of David son of Jesse.
7. Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot wash it away. If one were to give all the wealth of his house for love, it would be utterly scorned.
36. While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among
them and said to them, "Peace be with you."
37. They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost.
38. He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise
in your minds?
39. Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a
ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have."
40. When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
41. And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement,
he asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"
42. They gave him a piece of broiled fish,
43. and he took it and ate it in their presence.
44. He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with
you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law
of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms."
45. Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
46. He told them, "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer
and rise from the dead on the third day,
47. and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name
to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48. You are witnesses of these things.
49. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the
city until you have been clothed with power from on high."
50. When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up
his hands and blessed them.
51. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.
52. Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
53. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.