Saturday of the 6th week of Easter

23And having spent some length of time there, he set out, and he walked in order through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. 24Now a certain Jew named Apollo, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man who was powerful with the Scriptures, arrived at Ephesus. 25He was learned in the Way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching the things that are of Jesus, but knowing only the baptism of John. 26And so, he began to act faithfully in the synagogue. And when Priscilla and Aquila had heard him, they took him aside and expounded the Way of the Lord to him more thoroughly. 27Then, since he wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers wrote an exhortation to the disciples, so that they might accept him. And when he had arrived, he held many discussions with those who had believed. 28For he was vehemently and publicly reproving the Jews, by revealing through the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

2All nations, clap your hands. Shout joyfully to God with a voice of exultation.

3For the Lord is exalted and terrible: a great King over all the earth.

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8For God is the King of all the earth. Sing psalms wisely.

9God will reign over the peoples. God sits upon his holy throne.

10The leaders of the peoples have been gathered together by the God of Abraham. For the strong gods of the earth have been exceedingly exalted.

23And, in that day, you will not petition me for anything. Amen, amen, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in my name, he will give it to you. 24Until now, you have not requested anything in my name. Ask, and you shall receive, so that your joy may be full. 25I have spoken these things to you in proverbs. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in proverbs; instead, I will announce to you plainly from the Father. 26In that day, you shall ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father for you. 27For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and because you have believed that I went forth from God. 28I went forth from the Father, and I have come into the world. Next I am leaving the world, and I am going to the Father.”