And John hindered him, saying, I have need to be immersed by thee, and dost thou come to me?

He yet speaking, they come from the ruler of the synagogue, saying, That thy daughter is dead: why yet dost thou importune the Teacher?

But now do I retire to him having sent me; and not one of you asks me, Where dost thou retire

Or the abundance of his goodness and forbearance and long suffering dos thou despise; not knowing that the goodness of God brings thee to repentance?

For who distinguishes thee? and what hast thou which thou didst not receive? and if thou also didst receive, why dost thou boast, as not having received?

For he having said, Thou shouldest not commit adultery, said also, Thou shouldest not kill: and if thou commit not adultery, and dost kill, thou hast become a transgressor of the law.

Dearly beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou dost work for the brethren, and for strangers;

But this hast thou, that thou dost hate the works of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

And they cried with a great voice, saying, Till when, Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood of them dwelling upon earth