John 7:48

Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.

the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

Lift up your heads, you gates! Be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.

The humble also will increase their joy in Yahweh, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

He said, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of God’s Kingdom, but to the rest in parables; that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’

So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love,

He doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respect the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.

He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, “Blessed are you who are poor, God’s Kingdom is yours.

They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.

He said, “Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.

From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.

Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”

Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.

His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.

Nevertheless even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue,

Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.

Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred Roman pounds.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

which has come to you, even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth,

“So let all your enemies perish, Yahweh, but let those who love him be as the sun when it rises in its strength.” Then the land had rest forty years.

He leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.

The Almighty will be your treasure, and precious silver to you.

“Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.

What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That Yahweh has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge.

Zedekiah the king said to Jeremiah, “I am afraid of the Jews who have defected to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me.”

and said to him, “Do you hear what these are saying?” Jesus said to them, “Yes. Did you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have perfected praise?’ ”

But of the multitude, many believed in him. They said, “When the Christ comes, he won’t do more signs than those which this man has done, will he?”

So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, “Father, I thank you that you listened to me.

But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

“I know your works, oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.

He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.

He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

All this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise;” but it was far from me.

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Your heart will meditate on the terror. Where is he who counted? Where is he who weighed? Where is he who counted the towers?

who frustrates the signs of the liars, and makes diviners mad; who turns wise men backward, and makes their knowledge foolish;

“Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law. Don’t fear the reproach of men, and don’t be dismayed at their insults.

“Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? Haven’t I held my peace for a long time, and you don’t fear me?

Yahweh says, “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build to me? Where will I rest?

To whom should I speak and testify, that they may hear? Behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they can’t listen. Behold, Yahweh’s word has become a reproach to them. They have no delight in it.

I thank you, and praise you, you God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king’s matter.”

Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, I will also confess him before my Father who is in heaven.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

Others, testing him, sought from him a sign from heaven.

saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”

Behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is truly the Christ?

They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.

For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn’t know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.

The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands.

through whom we received grace and apostleship for obedience of faith among all the nations for his name’s sake;

Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown, yet a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing.

which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory.

to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,

Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted up my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,

Therefore the people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test Yahweh?”

You shall not tempt Yahweh your God, as you tempted him in Massah.

It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.

Now we call the proud happy; yes, those who work wickedness are built up; yes, they tempt God, and escape.’

At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”

The Pharisees came out and began to question him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, and testing him.

Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

One of the lawyers answered him, “Teacher, in saying this you insult us also.”

Jesus therefore said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders, you will in no way believe.”

Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them,

The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?