Then say, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: O city, who spills blood within herself (which brings on her doom), and who makes herself idols (which results in impurity),

I will make Rabbah a pasture for camels and Ammon a resting place for sheep. Then you will know that I am the Lord.

when they grasped you with their hand, you broke and tore their shoulders, and when they leaned on you, you splintered and caused their legs to be unsteady.

He made me walk all around among them. I realized there were a great many bones in the valley and they were very dry.

Then you will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and raise you from your graves, my people.

“‘But the Levites who went far from me, straying off from me after their idols when Israel went astray, will be responsible for their sin.

When the king spoke with them, he did not find among the entire group anyone like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, or Azariah. So they entered the king’s service.

How, sir, am I able to speak with you? My strength is gone, and I am breathless.”

These who are wise among the people will teach the masses. However, they will fall by the sword and by the flame, and they will be imprisoned and plundered for some time.

Look! I am rousing them from that place to which you sold them. I will repay you for what you have done!

You must not oppress the widow, the orphan, the foreigner, or the poor, nor should anyone secretly plot evil against his fellow human being.’

And I will bring them to settle within Jerusalem. They will be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and righteousness.’

Do not plan evil in your hearts against one another. Do not favor a false oath – these are all things that I hate,’ says the Lord.”

He taught what was true; sinful words were not found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and integrity, and he turned many people away from sin.

“Therefore, I have caused you to be ignored and belittled before all people to the extent to which you are not following after me and are showing partiality in your instruction.”

And if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your message, shake the dust off your feet as you leave that house or that town.

For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.’

A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

Now the ones who had arrested Jesus led him to Caiaphas, the high priest, in whose house the experts in the law and the elders had gathered.

Then the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Now you have heard the blasphemy!