Matthew 21:16

Therefore the Lord Yahweh says, “Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.

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

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?

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

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’ ”

But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

He created them male and female, and blessed them. On the day they were created, he named them Adam.

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.’

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,

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.

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?

Let’s not test Christ, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents.

Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who are dying,

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

at the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.

They tempted God in their heart by asking food according to their desire.

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.

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.

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 the zeal of your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.

They turned again and tempted God, and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”

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

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?

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God’s law, I will also forget your children.

Jesus, answering them, said, “Haven’t you read what David did when he was hungry, he, and those who were with him;

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

His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will eat me up.”

“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

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.

For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn’t know God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.

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.

But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.

having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,

We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will,

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

where your fathers tested me and tried me, and saw my deeds for forty years.

Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”

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?”

Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, “Stand up and bless Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting! Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise!

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

Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, and didn’t keep his testimonies,

but gave in to craving in the desert, and tested God in the wasteland.

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light and be satisfied. My righteous servant will justify many by the knowledge of himself; and he will bear their iniquities.

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.”

Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

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

Then Jesus said to him, “Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’ ”

But he said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him;

He answered, “Haven’t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,

Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?’

But concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven’t you read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,

He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

Haven’t you even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner.

But about the dead, that they are raised; haven’t you read in the book of Moses, about the Bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?

In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”

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

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

They said therefore to him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.”

Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him,

For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby.

My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’ ”

He said to them, “Did you never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry—he, and those who were with him?