For I delight in faithfulness, not simply in sacrifice; I delight in acknowledging God, not simply in whole burnt offerings.

My God will reject them, for they have not obeyed him; so they will be fugitives among the nations.

and I will drive you into exile beyond Damascus,” says the Lord. He is called the God who commands armies!

I will rejoice because of the Lord; I will be happy because of the God who delivers me!

The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.”

When the crowd saw this, they were afraid and honored God who had given such authority to men.

he does not need to honor his father.’ You have nullified the word of God on account of your tradition.

So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

Jesus looked at them and replied, “This is impossible for mere humans, but for God all things are possible.”

Jesus answered them, “You are deceived, because you don’t know the scriptures or the power of God.

Now as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God,

And whoever swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and the one who sits on it.

I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”

Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.

They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because he has come to help and has redeemed his people.

And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.

The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.”

Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”

Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.’”