Jerusalem! Jerusalem! that killeth the prophets, and stoneth those who are sent to her! How often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen gathereth her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

for the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

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

For what? If some were unfaithful, shall their unfaithfulness make God unfaithful?

Brethren, the desire of my heart and my prayer to God for them is, that they may be saved.

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

to the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak; I have become all things to all, that I might by all means save some.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,

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

General references

I receive not honor from men;

before whose coming forward John had first preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.