I came from the Father and entered into the world, but in turn, I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”

And he is also the father of the circumcised, who are not only circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham possessed when he was still uncircumcised.

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,

Besides, we have experienced discipline from our earthly fathers and we respected them; shall we not submit ourselves all the more to the Father of spirits and receive life?

Everyone who denies the Son does not have the Father either. The person who confesses the Son has the Father also.

Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

They immediately left the boat and their father and followed him.

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

honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.”

Fill up then the measure of your ancestors!

then you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or mother.

For this reason a man will leave his father and mother,

Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!”

So they made signs to the baby’s father, inquiring what he wanted to name his son.

Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied,

He has done this to show mercy to our ancestors, and to remember his holy covenant –

the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham. This oath grants

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Thus I grant to you a kingdom, just as my Father granted to me,

The Father loves the Son and has placed all things under his authority.