And so I solemnly declare to you this day that I am not responsible for the blood of any of you,
Later David heard of it and said: “Before the Lord, I and my kingdom are forever innocent.
Even now my witness is in heaven, my advocate is on high.
Today I have told you, but you have not listened to the voice of the Lord your God, in anything that he has sent me to tell you.
So the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from death continued to testify.
An eyewitness has testified, and his testimony is true; he knows that he is speaking the truth, so that you also may [come to] believe.
When they opposed him and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood be on your heads! I am clear of responsibility. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
I testify with regard to them that they have zeal for God, but it is not discerning.
But I call upon God as witness, on my life, that it is to spare you that I have not yet gone to Corinth.
Make room for us; we have not wronged anyone, or ruined anyone, or taken advantage of anyone.
For according to their means, I can testify, and beyond their means, spontaneously,
Do not lay hands too readily on anyone, and do not share in another’s sins. Keep yourself pure.