strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him."

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us.

I have esteemed

Receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.

the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.

I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts.

But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you do not know about."

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation--

Necessary food

And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

General references

Then food was set before him to eat. But he said, "I will not eat until I have said what I have to say." He said, "Speak on."

for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

Give us this day our daily bread,