confirming the souls of the disciples, calling on them to continue in the faith and that through much tribulation we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Now, "the Just shall live by faith. But if he draws back, My soul shall have no pleasure in him."

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they were of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out so that it might be revealed that they were not all of us.

I have esteemed

Please receive the Law from His mouth and lay up His words in your heart.

The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of Jehovah are true and righteous altogether,

I have hidden Your Word in my heart, so that I might not sin against You.

Your Words were found, and I ate them; and Your Word was to me the joy and gladness of my heart; for I am called by Your name, O Jehovah, the God of Hosts.

But He said to them, I have food to eat which you do not know.

desire the sincere milk of the Word, as newborn babes, so that you may grow by it;

Necessary food

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward whom his lord shall set over his houseservants, to give them their portion of food in season?

General references

And food was set before him to eat. But he said, I will not eat until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.

When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasing to your soul;

Give us this day our daily bread;