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Reading I: Acts 5:27-32, 40-41
When the captain and the court officers had brought the apostles in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, the high priest questioned them, “We gave you strict orders, did we not, to stop teaching in that name? Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and want to bring this man’s blood upon us.”
But Peter and the apostles said in reply, “We must obey God rather than men. The God of our ancestors raised Jesus, though you had him killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as leader and savior to grant Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins. We are witnesses of these things, as is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”
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The Sanhedrin ordered the apostles to stop speaking in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them. So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.
teaching = διδάσκω = didaskō Blue Letter Bible to hold discourse with others in order to instruct them; to impart instruction; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon instruct a person, or teach a thing; explain, show by argument; prove
name = ὄνομα = onoma Blue Letter Bible all that a "name" implies, of authority, character, rank, majesty, power, excellence, etc.; of everything that the "name" covers; the name is used for everything which the name covers, everything the thought or feeling of which is aroused in the mind by mentioning, hearing, remembering, the name, i.e. for one's rank, authority, interests, pleasure, command, excellences, deeds etc.
filled = πληρόω = plēroō Blue Letter Bible to fulfill, to complete, carry out to the full; complete; to make full, to fill to the full; to cause to abound, to furnish or supply liberally; to render full, i.e. to complete; to fill to the top: so that nothing shall be wanting to full measure, fill to the brim; to consummate, to make complete in every particular, to render perfect; to accomplish, carry out, (some undertaking); to carry into effect, bring to realization, realize; to perform, execute; to fulfill; to cram; to fill, diffuse throughout one's soul; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon full of; fill full, gorge, satiate, glut; consecrate; make full or complete; fulfill
teaching = διδαχή = didachē Blue Letter Bible that which is taught; doctrine, teaching, concerning something
obey = πειθαρχέω = peitharcheō Blue Letter Bible to obey one in authority, hearken to; to obey (a ruler or a superior); Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon obey one in authority
self = ἄνθρωπος = anthrōpos Blue Letter Bible a human being, male or female, without reference to sex or nationality; a generic name for man; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon man generically; humanity
raised = ἐγείρω = egeirō Blue Letter Bible to arouse, cause to rise; to awake; to raise up, produce, cause to appear; bring before the public; rouse from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; raise up one “down” with disease, lying sick; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon awaken, rouse, stir up; prick up; keep awake
exalted = ὑψόω = hypsoō Blue Letter Bible to lift up, to lift up on high; elevate; raise up; exalt; to raise to dignity, honour and happiness; to raise to the very summit of opulence and prosperity; glorify; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon lift high, raise up; elevate, exalt
right hand = δεξιός = dexios Blue Letter Bible a place of honour or authority; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon on the right hand or side; fortunate; dexterous, ready, skillful, clever; courteous, kindly
repentance = μετάνοια = metanoia Blue letter Bible afterthought, change of mind; not simply a change of [] mind, but such a change as would reverse the effects of his [] previous state of mind; a change of mind, as it appears to one who repents, of a purpose he has formed or of something he has done; compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision); the change of mind of those who have begun to abhor their errors and misdeeds, and have determined to enter upon a better course of life, so that it embraces both a recognition of sin and sorrow for it and hearty amendment; that change of mind by which we turn from, desist from, etc.; the improved spiritual state resulting from deep sorrow for sin; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon change of mind or heart, repentance, regret, correction
forgiveness = ἄφεσις = aphesis Blue Letter Bible a release, from bondage, imprisonment, etc.; liberation from captivity; dismissal, release; remission; pardon of sins (letting them go as if they had never been committed), remission of the penalty; forgiveness, pardon, of sins (properly, the letting them go, as if they had not been committed); Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon letting go, release; quittance from; discharge from
sins = ἁμαρτία = hamartia Blue Letter Bible lit., "a missing of the mark;" moral obliquity; to be without a share in; to err, be mistaken; to miss or wander from the path; to do or go wrong; violate God's law; offence; a bad action, some particular evil deed; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon a failure, fault; error; guilt; Richard Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament missing of a mark or aim; a failing to grasp; to be without one’s share of, to miss; a failing and missing the true end and scope of our lives
given = δίδωμι = didōmi Blue Letter Bible bestow, the implied idea being that of giving freely; grant; offer; yield, produce; to supply, furnish, necessary things; to furnish, endue; to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self; minister; to give one to someone to care for his interests; give up for; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon give freely, to be ready to give, offer; provide well for
rejoicing = χαίρω= chairō Blue Letter Bible be glad, conveys the thought of joy or cheer; to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon rejoice at, take pleasure in a thing, express one's joy by laughter, being glad, delight in doing, hail, welcome, joyful
found worthy = καταξιόω = kataxioō Blue Letter Bible to deem entirely deserving; to account worthy, judge worthy; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon deem worthy; hold in honour; hold in high esteem; deign, vouchsafe
suffer dishonor = ἀτιμάζω = atimazō Blue Letter Bible dishonour, treat shamefully, insult; despised; put to shame; render infamous; contemn or maltreat; deprive of honor, despise, treat with contempt or contumely; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon hold in no honour, esteem lightly; dishonour, insult; treat as unworthy of; put to shame by; disdain; disfranchise; punish with ignominia
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 30:2,4, 5-6, 11-12, 13
R (2a) I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.
I will extol you, O LORD, for you drew me clear and did not let my enemies rejoice over me.
O LORD, you brought me up from the netherworld; you preserved me from among those going down into the pit.
R I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.
Sing praise to the LORD, you his faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name.
For his anger lasts but a moment; a lifetime, his good will.
At nightfall, weeping enters in, but with the dawn, rejoicing.
R I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.
Hear, O LORD, and have pity on me; O LORD, be my helper.
You changed my mourning into dancing; O LORD, my God, forever will I give you thanks.
R I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.
praise, extol = רוּם = rûm Blue Letter Bible to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted; to lift up; exalt; set on high; hold up; raise, rear, cause to grow
rescued, drew me clear = דָּלָה = dālâ Blue Letter Bible drawing out water; to deliver:—draw (out); lift up
brought me up = עָלָה = ʿālâ Blue Letter Bible to go up, ascend, climb; to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away; to be carried away, be led up; lift (self) up; perfect; recover; restore; from low place to high; go up after; bring up persons; cause to ascend; go from a lower region to a higher; to increase, to become strong; to be elevated
preserved = רָפָא = rāp̄ā' Blue Letter Bible to heal, make healthful; to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively); make whole; sew together;
Sing praise = זָמַר = zāmar Blue Letter Bible to sing, sing praise, make music; to play a musical instrument; to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music; give praise, sing forth praises, psalms; to dance;
give thanks = יָדָה = yāḏâ Blue Letter Bible to throw, shoot, cast; laud, praise; to profess, confess; to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands); (make) confess(-ion); praise, celebrate
holy = קֹדֶשׁ = qōḏeš Blue Letter Bible apartness, holiness, sacredness, separateness; hallowed; consecrated; sanctuary
name = זֵכֶר = zēḵer Blue Letter Bible remembrance, memory; recollection; commemoration; name
anger = אַף = 'ap̄ Blue Letter Bible anger, wrath; ire; nostril, nose, face
good will = רָצוֹן = rāṣôn Blue Letter Bible pleasure, delight, favour, acceptance; satisfaction
hear = שָׁמַע = šāmaʿ Blue Letter Bible listen to, obey; perceive by ear; to hear with attention or interest, listen to; give heed; to consent, agree; yield to; to obey, be obedient; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.); to hear and answer
have pity = חָנַן = ḥānan Blue Letter Bible to be gracious, show favour, pity; have mercy on; be shown consideration; to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior
helper = עָזַר = ʿāzar Blue Letter Bible to help, succour, support; protect or aid
mourning = מִסְפֵּד = micped Blue Letter Bible wailing; a lamentation
Reading II: Revelation 5:11-14
I, John, looked and heard the voices of many angels who surrounded the throne and the living creatures and the elders. They were countless in number, and they cried out in a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory and blessing.”
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, everything in the universe, cry out: “To the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor, glory and might, forever and ever.”
The four living creatures answered, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.
many = πολύς = polys Blue Letter Bible Great, much, many, great; Oft, Often, Oftener, Oftentimes; plenteous; numerous, abundant; strong, intense; long; in many ways, with many words; many times, often, repeatedly; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon Many; frequent; long; very much; Intensity, much, mighty; strong necessity; with full stream; for a long time; in no small degree; Georg Autenrieth, A Homeric Dictionary much, many, with numerous applications
countless = μυριάς = myrias. Blue Letter Bible innumerable; a myriad, a numberless host; an innumerable multitude, an unlimited number; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon numberless, countless, infinite; measureless, immense; boundless
loud = μέγας = megas. Blue Letter Bible high, mighty; persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power; things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance; things to be esteemed highly for their importance; a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent; splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately; God's preeminent blessings; strong; large; used of intensity and its degrees; distinguished; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon mighty; strong; of great importance; impressive; big; full grown; vast, high; very much, exceedingly
voice = φωνή = phōnē Blue Letter Bible a sound, a tone, of inanimate things, as musical instruments; a voice; speech; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon sound, tone; the sound of the voice, whether of men or animals with lungs and throat; speech, voice, utterance; cry; any articulate sound
worthy = ἄξιος = axios Blue Letter Bible weight, value, worth, weighing, having weight, having the weight of another thing of like value, worth as much; befitting, becoming, right on the ground of fitness, befitting, congruous, corresponding to a thing; of one who has merited anything worthy, deserving; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon weighing as much, of like value, worth as much as; worthy, goodly; deserved, meet, due; sufficient for; worthy of, deserving
slain = σφάζω = sphazō Blue Letter Bible to slay, slaughter, butcher; to put to death by violence; mortally wounded; to maim (violently); smitten unto death; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon slay, slaughter, torment
power = δύναμις = dynamis Blue Letter Bible ability; force, inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth; moral power and excellence of soul; might; power for performing miracles; R. Trench, New Testament Synonyms outcomings of that mighty power of God; powers being by Him lent to those who were his witnesses and ambassadors; pointing ... to new and higher forces ... which have entered and are working in this lower world of ours; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon might; strength, power, ability to do anything; influence, authority; faculty, capacity
riches = πλοῦτος = ploutos. Blue Letter Bible riches, wealth; fulness, plenitude; valuable bestowment; the excellence in which one abounds; fullness of perfection; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon wealth, riches, treasure
wisdom = σοφία = sophia Blue Letter Bible wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters; shrewdness and cunning; discourse conformed to philosophy and the art of rhetoric; knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs; science and learning; intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision; skill in the management of affairs; devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth; knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living; supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God; the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures; an acquaintance with divine things and human duties, joined to a power of discoursing concerning them and of interpreting and applying sacred Scripture; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon cleverness or skill; sound judgement, intelligence, practical wisdom; cunning, shrewdness, craft; learning
strength = ἰσχύς = ischys Blue Letter Bible might, strength, power; ability, force, strength; forcefulness; power (over external things) afforded by strength; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon strength of body; might, power; brute force; motive force, vigor
honor = τιμή = time Blue Letter Bible valuing; preciousness; a valuing by which the price is fixed; the honour which one has by reason of rank and state of office which he holds; deference, reverence; esteem, a thing prized; the honor of one who outranks others, pre-eminence; the honor which one has by reason of the rank and state of the office which he holds; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon worship, esteem, honour; due regard; dignity; prerogative or special attribute; worth, value, price
glory = δόξα = doxa Blue Letter Bible opinion, judgment, view, estimate; splendour, brightness; magnificence, excellence, preeminence, dignity, grace; majesty; most exalted state; honor; absolute perfection; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon the opinion which others have of one, estimation, repute; good repute, honour, glory; glory, splendor, magnificence, celestial beatitude
blessing = εὐλογία = eulogia Blue Letter Bible good speaking, praise; fair speaking, flattering speech; elegance of language; commendation, praise, laudation, panegyric; fine discourse, polished language; fair speaking, fine speeches ; an invocation of blessing, benediction; consecration; a (concrete) blessing, benefit; bounty; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon good or fine language; praise, eulogy; blessing called down or bestowed; gift, bounty
cry out = λέγω = legō Blue Letter Bible to say, to ask; commanding, or bidding; to call, to call by name; pronouncing, telling or relating; to gather, reckon, account; to tell; affirm over, maintain; to exhort, advise, to command, direct; to call by name, to call, name; to "lay" forth; to asseverate, affirm, aver, maintain; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon to say, speak; declare; to tell one to do; to speak to the point or purpose; to speak (emphatically)
might = κράτος = kratos Blue Letter Bible dominion; force, strength, might; manifested power; mighty with great power; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon strength, might, bodily strength; rule, sovereignty; possession of; mastery, victory
amen = ἀμήν = amēn Blue Letter Bible verily, surely, truly, of a truth; most assuredly; so it is, so be it, may it be fulfilled; It was a custom, which passed over from the synagogues into the Christian assemblies, that when he who had read or discoursed had offered up a solemn prayer to God, the others in attendance responded Amen, and thus made the substance of what was uttered their own; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon verily, of a truth, so be it
fell down = πίπτω = piptō Blue Letter Bible to fall; losing its authority or ceasing to have force; to reduce to inactivity; to faint; to "fall" down from; to descend from a higher place to a lower; overcome by terror or astonishment; used of suppliants and persons rendering homage or worship to one; to lose authority, no longer have force; to be thrust down; to be cast down from a state of prosperity; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon fall down, and (when intentional) cast oneself down; throw oneself down, fall down; sink
worship ed= προσκυνέω = proskyneō Blue Letter Bible to make obeisance, do reverence to; an act of homage or reverence; to kiss the hand to (towards) one, in token of reverence; to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence; kneeling or prostration to do homage (to one) or make obeisance, whether in order to express respect or to make supplication; homage shown to men and beings of superior rank: absolutely; do reverence to, adore; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon make obeisance to; do reverence to; prostrating oneself before kings and superiors
Alleluia
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Christ is risen, creator of all; he has shown pity on all people.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel: John 21:1-19
At that time, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” So he said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish. So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish.
When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you just caught.” So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord. Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish. This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead.
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”
Simon Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
He then said to Simon Peter a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
Simon Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.”
Jesus said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was distressed that Jesus had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.”
revealed = φανερόω = phaneroō Blue Letter Bible to make visible, clear, manifest, known; to uncover, lay bare, reveal; to make manifest or visible or known what has been hidden or unknown, to manifest, whether by words, or deeds, or in any other way; make actual and visible, realized; to become known, to be plainly recognized; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon make manifest; reveal, make clear; have been demonstrated; make known or famous; become so
caught = πιάζω = piazō Blue Letter Bible apprehend; to lay hold of; to lay or take hold of forcefully; capture; seize; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon squeeze, compress, weigh down; press hard; oppress, distress; be exhausted; stifle, lay hold of
realize = εἴδω = eidō Blue Letter Bible to know by perception; to have knowledge of, get knowledge of, understand, perceive; be aware, behold; to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to; to perceive, notice, discern, discover; to be skilled in; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon to know; be assured; know how to do; versed in; cunning in
Children = παιδίον = paidion Blue Letter Bible a little or young child; little ones; children (i. e. like children) where the use of the mind is required; is used metaphorically of believers who are deficient in spiritual understanding; affectionate and familiar address by the Lord to His disciples, almost like the Eng., “lads”; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon A little or young child (up to 7 yrs.); “chip of the old block;” young slave
caught = ἔχω = echo Blue Letter Bible able, having ability; to have, hold; own, possess; possession; ability; reign; to hold fast, keep; to have a thing in readiness, have at hand, have in store; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon possess; keep, have charge of; possess mentally, understand; hold; keep in a certain direction; hold in, stay, keep back; keep away from; hold in guard, keep safe; keep in a condition or place; have means or power; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon (alternate) bear, carry, bring
find = εὑρίσκω = heyriskō Blue Letter Bible to find, either with previous search or without; to find out by enquiry, or to learn, discover; to find for oneself, to procure, get, obtain, with the suggestion of accomplishing the end which had been in view; to come upon, hit upon, to meet with; get, obtain, perceive, see; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon find out, discover; devise, invent; get, gain; bring about, acquire; fetch
number = πλῆθος = plēthos Blue Letter Bible with the article, the whole number, the whole multitude; the assemblage; a great number; a fullness; a large company; throng; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon the greater number, the mass, main body, the majority; great number, multitude
jumped = βάλλω = ballō Blue Letter Bible to throw or cast; hurl; send; thrust; to throw or let go of a thing without caring where it falls; to scatter, to throw, cast into; to give over to one's care uncertain about the result; to pour out; put into, insert; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon throw so as to hit; cast, hurl; let fall; push forward; throw about
large = μέγας = megas. Blue Letter Bible high, mighty; persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power; things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance; things to be esteemed highly for their importance; a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent; splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately; God's preeminent blessings; strong; large; used of intensity and its degrees; distinguished; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon mighty; strong; of great importance; impressive; big; full grown; vast, high; very much, exceedingly
many = τοσοῦτος = tosoutos Blue Letter Bible so great, so many, so much; of quantity: so great, so many; of time: so long; vast; great; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon great
Come = δεῦτε = deute Blue Letter Bible come hither, come here, come; interjection, come!, come now!; come after me; come now; an imperative; Georg Autenrieth, A Homeric Dictionary adv. of exhortation, come on; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon come hither!
gave = δίδωμι = didōmi Blue Letter Bible bestow, the implied idea being that of giving freely; grant; offer; yield, produce; to supply, furnish, necessary things; to furnish, endue; to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self; minister; to give one to someone to care for his interests; give up for; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon give freely, to be ready to give, offer; provide well for
raised = ἐγείρω = egeirō Blue Letter Bible to arouse, cause to rise; to awake; to raise up, produce, cause to appear; bring before the public; rouse from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; raise up one “down” with disease, lying sick; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon awaken, rouse, stir up; prick up; keep awake
love = ἀγαπάω = agapaō Blue Letter Bible to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly; to be well pleased, to be contented at or with a thing; to take pleasure in the thing, prize it above other things, be unwilling to abandon it or do without it; to welcome with desire, long for; to be full of good-will and exhibit the same; to have a preference for, wish well to, regard the welfare of; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon greet with affection, show affection for; persuade, entreat; to be fond of, prize, desire; to be well pleased, contented; Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words "Love can be known only from the actions it prompts *** this is not the love of complacency, or affection, that is, it was not drawn out by any excellency in its objects; It was an exercise of the [] will in deliberate choice, made without assignable cause”
love = φιλέω = phileō Blue Letter Bible tender affection; cherishing the object above all else, of manifesting an affection characterized by constancy, from the motive of the highest veneration; to treat affectionately or kindly, to welcome, befriend; to show signs of love; to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)); delight in, long for; to do with pleasure; a love founded in admiration, veneration, esteem; to be kindly disposed to one, wish one well; have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; is to be distinguished from agapao in that phileo more nearly represents tender affection while agapao is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon regard with affection; treat affectionately or kindly, esp. welcome; regard with affection those for whom they have a passion; like, approve
said = λέγω = legō Blue Letter Bible to say, to ask; commanding, or bidding; to call, to call by name; pronouncing, telling or relating; to gather, reckon, account; to tell; affirm over, maintain; to exhort, advise, to command, direct; to call by name, to call, name; to "lay" forth; to asseverate, affirm, aver, maintain; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon to say, speak; declare; to tell one to do; to speak to the point or purpose; to speak (emphatically)
feed = βόσκω = boskō Blue Letter Bible to provide food; to pasture; by extension to, fodder; keep; the duty of a Christian teacher to promote in every way the spiritual welfare of the members of the church; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon feed, tend; nourish; maintain, keep
lambs = ἀρνίον = arnion Blue Letter Bible a little lamb, a lamb; a lambkin; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon a little lamb
tend = ποιμαίνω = poimainō Blue Letter Bible act as a shepherd; tend; to feed, to tend a flock, keep sheep; to rule, govern; the governing power exercised by the Shepherd; act as supervisor; to furnish pasture for food; to nourish; to cherish the body, to serve the body; to supply the requisites for the soul's need; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon herd, tend; cherish; guide, govern
sheep = πρόβατον = probaton Blue Letter Bible small cattle, sheep and goats; any four-footed, tame animal accustomed to graze, small cattle (opposed to large cattle, horses, etc.); Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon cattle, flocks and herds; small cattle, i.e. sheep and goats
distressed = λυπέω = lypeō Blue Letter Bible to be grieved, to be made sorry, to be sorry, sorrowful; to distress; to make sorrowful; to affect with sadness, cause grief, to throw into sorrow; to grieve, offend; to make one uneasy, cause him a scruple; be in heaviness; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon grieve, vex, whether in body or mind; cause pain or grief; feel pain
Know—see “realize” above
know = γινώσκω = ginōskō Blue Letter Bible knowledge as the effect of experience; perceive, feel; "to be taking in knowledge, to come to know, recognize, understand," or "to understand completely"; in its past tenses it frequently means "to know in the sense of realizing"; "to know by observation and experience," is translated "to learn;" to become acquainted with; to come to know; idiom: to have sexual relations with; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon
come to know, perceive; now by reflection, know by observation; discern, distinguish, recognize; perceive; feel
stretch out = ἐκτείνω = ekteinō Blue Letter Bible to stretch out, stretch forth; over, towards, against one; extend; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon stretch out; to be outstretched; spread out; to be unfolded; put to the full stretch; put forth all one's zeal
dress = ζώννυμι = zōnnymi Blue Letter Bible to gird; to bind about (especially with a belt); Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon gird oneself, esp. of athletes; gird up one's loins for battle; to be fixed by means of girths; to be formed in belts or seams
lead = φέρω = pherō Blue Letter Bible to bring or bear; carry, be driven; moved; to move by bearing; move or, to be conveyed or borne, with the suggestion of force or speed; of the mind, to be moved inwardly, prompted; to bring, bring to, bring forward; conducted; to bear, i.e. endure, to endure the rigor of a thing, to bear patiently one's conduct, or spare one (abstain from punishing or destroying); Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon bear or carry a load; convey; bear along; bring, produce, cause; bring forth, produce; carry away as booty or prize; carry off, gain, esp. by toil or trouble, win, achieve; endure, suffer, admit
follow = ἀκολουθέω = akoloutheō Blue Letter Bible to follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him; to join one as a disciple, become or be his disciple; to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany (specially, as a disciple); to cleave steadfastly to one, conform wholly to his example Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon follow one, go after or with him, freq. of soldiers and slaves; be guided by
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Other insights God’s grace towards His disciples can be found at Fear does not equal Failure and Doubt does not equal Disqualification
What these readings tell us about God/His ways:
The God of our ancestors raised Jesus
God exalted him at his right hand as leader and savior to grant Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins
the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him
you have rescued me.
you drew me clear and did not let my enemies rejoice over me.
you brought me up from the netherworld
you preserved me
for you have rescued me.
his anger lasts but a moment; a lifetime, his good will.
At nightfall, weeping enters in, but with the dawn, rejoicing
you have rescued me.
You changed my mourning into dancing
many angels who surrounded the throne and the living creatures and the elders. They were countless in number
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
power and riches
wisdom and strength,
honor and glory and blessing
I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, everything in the universe, cry out:
to the Lamb be blessing and honor, glory and might,
forever and ever.”
The four living creatures answered, “Amen,”
the elders fell down and worshiped.
Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples
He revealed himself
he said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat
they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish
Even though there were so many, the net was not torn
Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish
Jesus was revealed to his disciples
Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.”
Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep
when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go
he said to him, “Follow me
What these readings tell us to do:
teaching in that name
We must obey God rather than men
obey him
rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name
praise you, Lord
extol you, O LORD
praise you, Lord
Sing praise to the LORD
give thanks to his holy name.
praise you, Lord
Hear, O LORD, and have pity on me
O LORD, be my helper.
forever will I give you thanks
cried out in a loud voice
cry out
fell down and worshiped
love me more than these
Feed my lambs
Tend my sheep
Feed my sheep
Follow me
