Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets, and striking with stones those having been sent to her; how often I wished to gather thy children together, which manner a hen her young brood under the wings, and ye would not!

For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.

And repentance and remission of sins to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, having begun from Jerusalem.

For what if some disbelieved? their unbelief will not leave inactive the faith of God.

Brethren, truly my heart's delight and prayer to God for Israel is for salvation.

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

I became to the weak as weak, that I might gain the weak: I have been all things to all, that altogether I might save some.

For this good and acceptable before our Saviour God;

Take heed to thyself, and to the doctrine; remain in them: for doing this, and thou shalt save thyself, and them hearing thee.

General references

I receive not glory from man.

John having proclaimed before the face of his coming the immersion of repentance to all the people of Israel.