^27 (A)That ruler will have a firm agreement with many people for seven years, and when half this time is past, he will put an end to sacrifices and offerings. The Awful Horror^[a] will be placed on the highest point of the Temple and will remain there until the one who put it there meets the end which God has prepared for him.”

^11 (A)Jesus answered, “What if one of you has a sheep and it falls into a deep hole on the Sabbath? Will you not take hold of it and lift it out?

^7 (A)“When you pray, do not use a lot of meaningless words, as the pagans do, who think that their gods will hear them because their prayers are long.