Mark 3:34
Looking at those who were sitting in a circle around Him, He said,
Psalm 22:22
I will tell of Your name to my countrymen;
In the midst of the congregation I will praise You.
Song of Songs 4:9-10
“You have ravished my heart and given me courage, my sister, my [promised] bride;
You have ravished my heart and given me courage with a single glance of your eyes,
With one jewel of your necklace.
Song of Songs 5:1-2
(The Bridegroom)
I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam and spice [from your sweet words].
I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey;
I have drunk my wine with my milk.
Eat, friends;
Drink and drink deeply, O lovers.”
Matthew 12:49-50
And stretching out His hand toward His disciples [and all His other followers], He said,
Matthew 25:40-45
Matthew 28:10
Then Jesus said to them,
Luke 11:27-28
Now while Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed (happy, favored by God) is the womb that gave birth to You and the breasts at which You nursed!”
John 20:17
Jesus said to her,
Romans 8:29
For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son [and ultimately share in His complete sanctification], so that He would be the firstborn [the most beloved and honored] among many believers.
Hebrews 2:11-12
Both Jesus who sanctifies and those who are sanctified [that is, spiritually transformed, made holy, and set apart for God’s purpose] are all from one Father; for this reason He is not ashamed to call them