Azariah the priest and eighty other brave priests of the Lord followed him in.

before I depart, never to return, to the land of darkness and the deepest shadow,

With great power God grasps my clothing; he binds me like the collar of my tunic.

The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.

For our shield belongs to the Lord, our king to the Holy One of Israel.

By the rivers of Babylon we sit down and weep when we remember Zion.

Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.

The Lord abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.

You are a garden spring, a well of fresh water flowing down from Lebanon.

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

There was also an inscription over him, “This is the king of the Jews.”

After this many of his disciples quit following him and did not accompany him any longer.

thieves, the greedy, drunkards, the verbally abusive, and swindlers will not inherit the kingdom of God.

And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.

The first man is from the earth, made of dust; the second man is from heaven.

When reading this, you will be able to understand my insight into this secret of Christ.

by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace,

in hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the ages began.

And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.

But you, dear friends – recall the predictions foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.