But indeed, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

There they continued to proclaim the good news.

In fact, they can no longer die, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, since they are sons of the resurrection.

Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools

For there are three that testify,

The beast that was, and is not, is himself an eighth king and yet is one of the seven, and is going to destruction.

So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave –

For whoever is not against us is for us.

and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of all.

Now when evening had already come, since it was the day of preparation (that is, the day before the Sabbath),

“Now the parable means this: The seed is the word of God.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

They do not belong to the world just as I do not belong to the world.

(Now there were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting.)