Professor Horner’s Reading Plan

Read through the Bible in one year by reading 10 chapters a day from 10 different sections of the Bible using the Professor Grant Horner Bible reading plan.

Today, we are reading Luke 13; Exodus 7; Ephesians 6; Revelation 14; Song of Solomon 3; Psalms 57; Proverbs 26; 1 Samuel 8; Isaiah 57; Acts 1.

Luke 13

1	There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2	And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
3	I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
4	Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
5	I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
6	He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
7	Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why encumbereth it the ground?
8	And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
9	And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
10	And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
11	And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
12	And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
13	And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
14	And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
15	The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
16	And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
17	And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
18	Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
19	It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
20	And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
21	It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
22	And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23	Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
24	Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
25	When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
26	Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
27	But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
28	There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
29	And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
30	And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
31	The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
32	And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
33	Nevertheless I must walk today, and tomorrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
34	O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
35	Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Exodus 7

1	And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.
2	Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.
3	And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.
4	But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.
5	And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.
6	And Moses and Aaron did as the LORD commanded them, so did they.
7	And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spoke unto Pharaoh.
8	And the LORD spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
9	When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Show a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.
10	And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.
11	Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
12	For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.
13	And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
14	And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.
15	Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.
16	And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.
17	Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.
18	And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall loathe to drink of the water of the river.
19	And the LORD spoke unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.
20	And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.
21	And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.
22	And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
23	And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.
24	And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
25	And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.

Ephesians 6

1	Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2	Honor thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
3	That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
4	And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
5	Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
6	Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
7	With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
8	Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
9	And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
10	Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11	Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12	For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13	Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14	Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15	And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16	Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17	And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18	Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
19	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,
20	For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
21	But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
22	Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
23	Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24	Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

Revelation 14

1	And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Zion, and with him a hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
2	And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:
3	And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
4	These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
5	And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
6	And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
7	Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
8	And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.
9	And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10	The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
11	And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up forever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
12	Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
13	And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.
14	And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
15	And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.
16	And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.
17	And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
18	And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
19	And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.
20	And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.

Song of Solomon 3

1	By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
2	I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
3	The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?
4	It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.
5	I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.
6	Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
7	Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
8	They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.
9	King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon.
10	He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.
11	Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.

Psalms 57

1	To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
2	I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
3	He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
4	My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5	Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
6	They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
7	My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8	Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9	I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
10	For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
11	Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

Proverbs 26

1	As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool.
2	As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
3	A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
4	Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5	Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6	He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
7	The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8	As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool.
9	As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10	The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11	As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
12	Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13	The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14	As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15	The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16	The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17	He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18	As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19	So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20	Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21	As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22	The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23	Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24	He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25	When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26	Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation.
27	Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
28	A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

1 Samuel 8

1	And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.
2	Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
3	And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
4	Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
5	And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
6	But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
7	And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
8	According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.
9	Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.
10	And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king.
11	And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.
12	And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots.
13	And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.
14	And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.
15	And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.
16	And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.
17	He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.
18	And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.
19	Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;
20	That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
21	And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.
22	And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.

Isaiah 57

1	The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
2	He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
3	But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.
4	Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,
5	Inflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clefts of the rocks?
6	Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?
7	Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.
8	Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.
9	And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.
10	Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand; therefore thou wast not grieved.
11	And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?
12	I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.
13	When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;
14	And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
15	For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
16	For I will not contend forever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
17	For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.
18	I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
19	I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
20	But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
21	There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

Acts 1

1	The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
2	Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
3	To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
4	And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
5	For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
6	When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
7	And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
8	But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
9	And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
10	And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
11	Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
12	Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
13	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.
14	These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
15	And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about a hundred and twenty,)
16	Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
17	For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
18	Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
19	And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
20	For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishopric let another take.
21	Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22	Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
23	And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24	And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, show whether of these two thou hast chosen,
25	That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
26	And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

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