Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those that are sent unto her, how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen her brood under her wings, and ye would not.

for the Son of man has come to seek and to save that which is lost.

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations beginning at Jerusalem.

For what? if some have not believed, shall their unbelief make the faith of God of none effect?

Brethren, the delight of my own heart and my supplication which I address to God for them is for salvation.

Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

I became to the weak, as weak, in order that I might gain the weak. To all I have become all things, in order that at all events I might save some.

for this is good and acceptable before our Saviour God,

Give heed to thyself and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, thou shalt save both thyself and those that hear thee.

General references

I do not receive glory from men,

John having proclaimed before the face of his entry among the people the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.