¹⁰ Then he said to them, “Go on your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and ^(A)send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

¹² And all the people went on their way to eat and drink and to send portions and to make great rejoicing, because ^(A)they had understood the words that were declared to them.