But now, through your union with Christ Jesus, you who once were 'far off' have, by the shedding of the blood of the Christ, been brought 'near.'

He came with the Good News of peace for you who were 'far off,' and of peace for those who were 'near';

And, when they had left off mocking him, they took off the military cloak, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to be crucified.

And, when they had left off mocking him, they took off the purple robe, and put his own clothes on him.

For every tree is known by its own fruit. People do not gather figs off thorn bushes, nor pick a bunch of grapes off a bramble.

For several days our progress was slow, and it was only with difficulty that we arrived off Cnidus. As the wind was still unfavorable when we came off Cape Salmone, we sailed under the lee of Crete,

Seeing that he had answered with discernment, Jesus said to him: "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." After that no one ventured to question him further.