as has been written in the book of Isaiah the prophet, saying; The voice of one roaring in the wilderness; Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight His paths.

And the Book of Isaiah the prophet was given to Him; and having opened the book, He found the place where it was written,

And having closed the book, and giving it back to the officer, He sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on Him.

And if you may lend to those from whom you may hope to receive, what grace is there to you? for sinners lend to sinners, that they may receive back the equivalent.

And Jesus said to him, No one putting his hand to the plow, and looking back, is worthy of the kingdom of God.

And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, because my lord takes away my stewardship from me? I am not able to dig; I am ashamed to beg.

In that day, let not him who is on the house, and his goods in the house, come down to take them: and likewise let not him who is in the field turn back.

And David himself says in the Book of the Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

But Herod along with his soldiers having indeed treated Him with contempt, and mocked Him, putting on Him a scarlet robe, sent Him back to Pilate.

But Herod did not: for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing worthy of death has been done by Him.