"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was 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 were without faith? Will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God?

Brothers, my heart's desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.

Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

General references

I don't receive glory from men.

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