All the nations will be assembled in front of him, and he will cull them out, one from another, like a shepherd separates sheep from goats.

So the high priests and the Pharisees assembled the Council and said, "What are we going to do? This man is performing many signs.

As soon as day came, the elders of the people, the high priests, and the scribes assembled and brought him before their Council.

Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.

Three days later, Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. When they assembled, he told them, "Brothers, although I haven't done anything against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

Under pressure because of his promises and his assembled guests, the king ordered that it be done.

Then the high priests and the elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.

We are fools for the Messiah's sake, but you are wise in the Messiah. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

Not all are apostles, are they? Not all are prophets, are they? Not all are teachers, are they? Not all perform miracles, do they?

These people are stains on your love feasts. They feast with you without any sense of awe. They are shepherds who care only for themselves. They are waterless clouds blown about by the winds. They are autumn trees that are fruitless, totally dead, and uprooted.

"I know what you've been doing. You are known for being alive, but you are dead. Be alert, and strengthen the things that are left, which are about to die. I note that your actions are incomplete before my God.

How blessed are you who are hungry now, because you will be satisfied! How blessed are you who are crying now, because you will laugh!

Those who are made of the dust are like the man from the dust; those who are heavenly are like the man who is from heaven.

We are glad when we are weak and you are strong. That is what we are praying for your maturity.