Exodus 38

• 1. They built the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood, three cubits high; it was square, five cubits long and five cubits wide.
• 2. They made a horn at each of the four corners, so that the horns and the altar were of one piece, and they overlaid the altar with bronze.
• 3. They made all its utensils of bronze-its pots, shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks and firepans.
• 4. They made a grating for the altar, a bronze network, to be under its ledge, halfway up the altar.
• 5. They cast bronze rings to hold the poles for the four corners of the bronze grating.
• 6. They made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.
• 7. They inserted the poles into the rings so they would be on the sides of the altar for carrying it. They made it hollow, out of boards.
• 8. They made the bronze basin and its bronze stand from the mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
• 9. Next they made the courtyard. The south side was a hundred cubits long and had curtains of finely twisted linen,
• 10. with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts.
• 11. The north side was also a hundred cubits long and had twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, with silver hooks and bands on the posts.
• 12. The west end was fifty cubits wide and had curtains, with ten posts and ten bases, with silver hooks and bands on the posts.
• 13. The east end, toward the sunrise, was also fifty cubits wide.
• 14. Curtains fifteen cubits long were on one side of the entrance, with three posts and three bases,
• 15. and curtains fifteen cubits long were on the other side of the entrance to the courtyard, with three posts and three bases.
• 16. All the curtains around the courtyard were of finely twisted linen.
• 17. The bases for the posts were bronze. The hooks and bands on the posts were silver, and their tops were overlaid with silver; so all the posts of the courtyard had silver bands.
• 18. The curtain for the entrance to the courtyard was of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen-the work of an embroiderer. It was twenty cubits long and, like the curtains of the courtyard, five cubits high,
• 19. with four posts and four bronze bases. Their hooks and bands were silver, and their tops were overlaid with silver.
• 20. All the tent pegs of the tabernacle and of the surrounding courtyard were bronze.
• 21. These are the amounts of the materials used for the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the Testimony, which were recorded at Moses' command by the Levites under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest.
• 22. (Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything the LORD commanded Moses;
• 23. with him was Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan-a craftsman and designer, and an embroiderer in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen.)
• 24. The total amount of the gold from the wave offering used for all the work on the sanctuary was 29 talents and 730 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.
• 25. The silver obtained from those of the community who were counted in the census was 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel-
• 26. one beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone who had crossed over to those counted, twenty years old or more, a total of 603,550 men.
• 27. The 100 talents of silver were used to cast the bases for the sanctuary and for the curtain-100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent for each base.
• 28. They used the 1,775 shekels to make the hooks for the posts, to overlay the tops of the posts, and to make their bands.
• 29. The bronze from the wave offering was 70 talents and 2,400 shekels.
• 30. They used it to make the bases for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the bronze altar with its bronze grating and all its utensils,
• 31. the bases for the surrounding courtyard and those for its entrance and all the tent pegs for the tabernacle and those for the surrounding courtyard.

John 18

• 1. When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was an olive grove, and he and his disciples went into it.
• 2. Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.
• 3. So Judas came to the grove, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.
• 4. Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, "Who is it you want?"
• 5. "Jesus of Nazareth," they replied.
• 6. "I am he," Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) When Jesus said, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground.
• 7. Again he asked them, "Who is it you want?" And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
• 8. "I told you that I am he," Jesus answered. "If you are looking for me, then let these men go."
• 9. This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: "I have not lost one of those you gave me."
• 10. Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)
• 11. Jesus commanded Peter, "Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?"
• 12. Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him
• 13. and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.
• 14. Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be good if one man died for the people.
• 15. Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest's courtyard,
• 16. but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the girl on duty there and brought Peter in.
• 17. "You are not one of his disciples, are you?" the girl at the door asked Peter. He replied, "I am not."
• 18. It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.
• 19. Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
• 20. "I have spoken openly to the world," Jesus replied. "I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
• 21. Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said."
• 22. When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby struck him in the face. "Is this the way you answer the high priest?" he demanded.
• 23. "If I said something wrong," Jesus replied, "testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?"
• 24. Then Annas sent him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.
• 25. As Simon Peter stood warming himself, he was asked, "You are not one of his disciples, are you?" He denied it, saying, "I am not."
• 26. One of the high priest's servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, "Didn't I see you with him in the olive grove?"
• 27. Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
• 28. Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness the Jews did not enter the palace; they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.
• 29. So Pilate came out to them and asked, "What charges are you bringing against this man?"
• 30. "If he were not a criminal," they replied, "we would not have handed him over to you."
• 31. Pilate said, "Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law."
• 32. "But we have no right to execute anyone," the Jews objected. This happened so that the words Jesus had spoken indicating the kind of death he was going to die would be fulfilled.
• 33. Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?"
• 34. "Is that your own idea," Jesus asked, "or did others talk to you about me?"
• 35. "Am I a Jew?" Pilate replied. "It was your people and your chief priests who handed you over to me. What is it you have done?"
• 36. Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place."
• 37. "You are a king, then!" said Pilate. Jesus answered, "You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me."
• 38. "What is truth?" Pilate asked. With this he went out again to the Jews and said, "I find no basis for a charge against him.
• 39. But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release 'the king of the Jews'?"
• 40. They shouted back, "No, not him! Give us Barabbas!" Now Barabbas had taken part in a rebellion.

Proverbs 15

• 1. A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
• 2. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
• 3. The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
• 4. The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
• 5. A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
• 6. The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
• 7. The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
• 8. The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
• 9. The LORD detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
• 10. Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
• 11. Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD - how much more the hearts of men!
• 12. A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise.
• 13. A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
• 14. The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
• 15. All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
• 16. Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.
• 17. Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.
• 18. A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.
• 19. The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
• 20. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
• 21. Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.
• 22. Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
• 23. A man finds joy in giving an apt reply- and how good is a timely word!
• 24. The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going down to the grave.
• 25. The LORD tears down the proud man's house but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.
• 26. The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure are pleasing to him.
• 27. A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live.
• 28. The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
• 29. The LORD is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
• 30. A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
• 31. He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.
• 32. He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
• 33. The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

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