They will demolish you – you and your children within your walls – and they will not leave within you one stone on top of another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.”

So Jesus’ brothers advised him, “Leave here and go to Judea so your disciples may see your miracles that you are performing.

“I have revealed your name to the men you gave me out of the world. They belonged to you, and you gave them to me, and they have obeyed your word.

Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and examine my hands. Extend your hand and put it into my side. Do not continue in your unbelief, but believe.”

Staring at him and becoming greatly afraid, Cornelius replied, “What is it, Lord?” The angel said to him, “Your prayers and your acts of charity have gone up as a memorial before God.

The angel said to him, “Fasten your belt and put on your sandals.” Peter did so. Then the angel said to him, “Put on your cloak and follow me.”

They replied, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, nor have any of the brothers come from there and reported or said anything bad about you.

because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

I recall your sincere faith that was alive first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and I am sure is in you.

‘I know your works as well as your labor and steadfast endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have even put to the test those who refer to themselves as apostles (but are not), and have discovered that they are false.

take my advice and buy gold from me refined by fire so you can become rich! Buy from me white clothing so you can be clothed and your shameful nakedness will not be exposed, and buy eye salve to put on your eyes so you can see!

But he said to me, “Do not do this! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets, and with those who obey the words of this book. Worship God!”

Jesus said to him, “Once again it is written: ‘You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.’”

“Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation, ‘Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

Do not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.

And if someone wants to sue you and to take your tunic, give him your coat also.

Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.

So pray this way: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored,

Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven’ or to say, ‘Stand up and walk’?

Then some of the experts in the law along with some Pharisees answered him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”