How we cite our quotes: (Chapter:Verse)
Quote #7
The Jews plotted to kill him, but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night so that they might kill him; but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket. (Acts 9:23-25, NRSV)
The Jews took counsel to kill him: But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. (Acts 9:23-25, KJV)
Pretty quickly Paul starts making people mad with this whole Jesus thing. He narrowly escapes from this murderous plot using a really big basket. Hey, why suffer if you've got escape pods on hand?
Quote #8
They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. But when the disciples surrounded him, he got up and went into the city. (Acts 14:19-20, NRSV)
Having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city. (Acts 14:19-20, KJV)
Paul was thisclose to being the second Christian martyr. He decided to hold out for a better position though.
Quote #9
They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, "It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God." (Acts 14:22, NRSV)
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22, KJV)
Paul and Barnabas head to Antioch and reassure everyone that suffering is just part of the game. You want the keys to the kingdom? Then you've just got to tough it out.