Now we must make a solemn promise to our God that we will send these women and their children away. We will do what you and the others who honor God's commands advise us to do. We will do what God's Law demands.

and you repented and humbled yourself before me, tearing your clothes and weeping, when you heard how I threatened to punish Jerusalem and its people. I have heard your prayer,

My tears pour down like a river, because people do not obey your law.

I myself created the whole universe! I am pleased with those who are humble and repentant, who fear me and obey me.

"Go through the whole city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the forehead of everyone who is distressed and troubled because of all the disgusting things being done in the city."

Sacrifice one of the lambs in the morning and the other in the evening.

While I was praying, Gabriel, whom I had seen in the earlier vision, came flying down to where I was. It was the time for the evening sacrifice to be offered.

One day Peter and John went to the Temple at three o'clock in the afternoon, the hour for prayer.