O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest prophets, and stonest them that are sent to thee: how often would I have gathered thy children together, as the hen gathereth her nest under her wings, but ye would not.

For the son of man is come to seek, and to save that which was lost."

And that repentance, and remission of sins, should be preached in his name among all nations. And must begin at Jerusalem.

What, then, though some of them did not believe? Shall their unbelief make the promise of God without effect?

Brethren: my heart's desire, and prayer to God for Israel, is that they might be saved.

Be not overcome of evil: But overcome evil with goodness.

To the weak became I as weak, to win the weak. In all thing I fashioned myself to all men, to save, at the leastway, some.

For that is good and accepted in the sight of god our saviour,

Take heed unto thyself and unto learning, and continue therein. For if thou shalt so do, thou shalt save thyself, and them that hear thee.

General references

I receive not praise of men:

when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to Israel.