John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins [that is, requiring a change of one’s old way of thinking, turning away from sin and seeking God and His righteousness].

and saith unto him - Mind! unto no one, say aught, - but withdraw, thyself, show unto the priest, and offer for thy cleansing what things Moses enjoined, for a witness unto them.

No one can enter into a strong one's house and plunder his goods, except he first binds the strong man. And then he will plunder his house.

and the two shall be one'; so that they are two no longer, but 'one.'

And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither.

Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if any one's brother die, and leave a wife behind, and leave no children, that his brother shall take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.

In the resurrection, when they rise again, which one’s wife will she be? For all seven had married her.”

and to love him with all the heart, and with all the intelligence, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbour as one's self, is more than all the burnt-offerings and sacrifices.

And then if any one say to you, Lo, here is the Christ, or Lo, there, believe it not.

And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

You must all watch, and pray that you may not be subjected to trial. One's spirit is eager, but human nature is weak."