29 If these men die naturally like all men, or if they are (A)visited by the common fate of all men, then the Lord has not sent me. 30 But if the Lord creates (B)a new thing, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them up with all that belongs to them, and they (C)go down alive into the pit, then you will understand that these men have rejected the Lord.”

31 (D)Now it came to pass, as he finished speaking all these words, that the ground split apart under them,

Read full chapter

29 If these men die a natural death and suffer the fate of all mankind, then the Lord has not sent me.(A) 30 But if the Lord brings about something totally new, and the earth opens its mouth(B) and swallows them, with everything that belongs to them, and they go down alive into the realm of the dead,(C) then you will know that these men have treated the Lord with contempt.(D)

31 As soon as he finished saying all this, the ground under them split apart(E)

Read full chapter