24 But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course[a] and the ministry(A) I received from the Lord Jesus,(B) to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.

25 “And now I know that none of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will ever see me again. 26 Therefore I declare to you this day that I am innocent[b] of the blood of all of you,(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 20:24 Other mss add with joy
  2. 20:26 Lit clean

24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me;(A) my only aim is to finish the race(B) and complete the task(C) the Lord Jesus has given me(D)—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.(E)

25 “Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom(F) will ever see me again.(G) 26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you.(H)

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