Friday in Easter

28Verse 28. Now Jacob had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When Jacob’s family arrived in the land of Goshen, 29Verse 29. Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely. 30Verse 30. Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!” 31Verse 31. Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and inform Pharaoh: ‘My brothers and my father’s household from the land of Canaan have come to me. 32Verse 32. The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’ 33Verse 33. When Pharaoh summons you and asks, ‘What is your occupation?’ 34Verse 34. you are to say, ‘Your servants have raised livestock ever since our youth — both we and our fathers.’ Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.” 1Verse 1. So Joseph went and told Pharaoh: “My father and my brothers, with their flocks and herds and all they own, have come from the land of Canaan and are now in Goshen.” 2Verse 2. And he chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh. 3Verse 3. “What is your occupation?” Pharaoh asked Joseph’s brothers. “Your servants are shepherds,” they replied, “both we and our fathers.” 4Verse 4. Then they said to Pharaoh, “We have come to live in the land for a time, because there is no pasture for the flocks of your servants, since the famine in the land of Canaan has been severe. So now, please allow your servants to settle in the land of Goshen.” 5Verse 5. Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Now that your father and brothers have come to you, 6Verse 6. the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”

1Verse 1. While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, 2Verse 2. greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. 3Verse 3. They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day. 4Verse 4. But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.