All who heard of it bore it in mind; they said, "Whatever will this child become?" For the hand of the Lord was indeed with him.

and the holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon him; and a voice came from heaven, "Thou art my son, the Beloved, to-day have I become thy father."

The devil said to him, "If you are God's son, tell this stone to become a loaf."

Salt is excellent indeed: but if salt becomes insipid, what will restore its flavour?