[the promise] to whichour twelve tribeshopeto attain,as they earnestlyserve[God] nightand day.And for thishope,O King,I am being accusedby Jews.
They offeredfor the dedicationof thistempleof God100bulls,200rams,400lambs,and as a sinofferingfor allIsrael12malegoats,corresponding to the numberof the tribesof Israel.
The exileswho had comefrom the captivityofferedburntofferingsto the Godof Israel:12bullsfor allIsrael,96rams,77lambs,12malegoatsfor a sinoffering,allas a burntofferingto the LORD.
You whostandin the houseof the LORD,In the courtsof the houseof our God!
And Jesussaidto them, "TrulyI sayto you, that you who have followedMe, in the regenerationwhenthe Sonof Manwill siton His gloriousthrone,you alsoshall situpon twelvethrones,judgingthe twelvetribesof Israel.
And there was a manin Jerusalemwhosenamewas Simeon;and thismanwas righteousand devout,lookingfor the consolationof Israel;and the HolySpiritwas upon him.
that you may eatand drinkat My tablein My kingdom,and you will siton thronesjudgingthe twelvetribesof Israel.
"Thereforebe on the alert,rememberingthat nightand dayfor a period of three yearsI did not ceaseto admonisheachonewith tears.
havinga hopein God,whichthese mencherishthemselves,that there shall certainlybe a resurrectionof boththe righteousand the wicked.
"In regardto all the thingsof whichI am accusedby the Jews,I considermyselffortunate,KingAgrippa,that I am aboutto make my defensebeforeyou today;
especiallybecause you are an expertin allcustomsand questionsamong[the] Jews;thereforeI begyou to listento me patiently.
"For thisreason,therefore,I requestedto seeyou and to speakwith you, for I am wearingthischainfor the sakeof the hopeof Israel."
in orderthat I may attainto the resurrectionfrom the dead.
as we nightand daykeep prayingmost earnestlythat we may seeyour face,and may completewhat is lackingin your faith?
Nowshe who is a widowindeedand who has been left alone,has fixed her hopeon Godand continuesin entreatiesand prayersnightand day.
James,a bond-servantof Godand of the LordJesusChrist,To the twelvetribeswhoare dispersedabroad: Greetings.
