but having no root at the bottom, they are only occasional professors, for if they meet with any trouble or persecution upon account of the word, immediately they revolt.

Jesus, upon hearing that, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, "be not afraid, only believe."

only when you are dispos'd to prayer, if you have any cause of complaint against any one, forgive him, that your heavenly father may forgive you your offences.

at last, having one only son, whom he loved, he sent him to them; surely, said he, they will reverence my son.

Jesus answer'd him, the first of all the commandments is thus deliver'd, "hear, o Israel, the lord our God is the only lord.

as to the day and hour, that no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor even the son; but the father only.