He displayed his mighty power with his arm. He scattered people who were proud in mind and heart.

He has raised up a mighty Savior for us from the family of his servant David,

Indeed, a sword will pierce your own soul, too, so that the inner thoughts of many people might be revealed."

So he said, "You have been given knowledge about the secrets of the kingdom of God. But to others they are given in parables, so that "they might look but not see, and they might listen but not understand.'"

Later, an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.

They watched him closely in an effort to trap him in something he might say.

But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God."

They answered him, "The events involving Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, mighty in what he said and did before God and all the people, and how our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and had him crucified.

Then he opened their minds so that they might understand the Scriptures.