"Then it says, "'I will go back to my house which I left'; and on arrival finds it empty, swept, and garnished.

When Jesus heard it he went away privately by boat to a lonely spot; but the crowds heard about it, and followed him on foot from the cities.

As twilight fell, his disciples came to him and said: "This is a lonely spot, and the day is far spent; send the crowds away, so that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food."

"For I tell you that never shall you see me again until you say, "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord." "nor did they know until the deluge came and swept them away; so will be the coming of the Son of man.

nor did they know until the deluge came and swept them away; so will be the coming of the son of man.

Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and some struck him with the palms of their hands, and cried.

And they spit upon him, and took the reed and struck him on the head, again and again.

Then he said to them, "Come apart, yourselves, to a quiet spot, and rest a while." For there were many coming and going, and they could not get time even to eat.

who will mock him, spit upon him, flog him, and put him to death; and after three days he will rise again."

Then they all condemn him to be worthy of death. Some began to spit on him, and to blindfold him while striking him and saying, "Prophesy." The officers, too, received him into custody with blows.

For he recognized that it was through spite that the high priests had handed him over.

"In like manner also a Levite who came to the spot, came and looked at him, and passed on the other side.

When it comes and finds the house completely swept and garnished.

"He will be betrayed to the Gentiles, and be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon;

When he had thus spoken he spat on the ground, and made clay with the spittle, and smeared the clay on the man's eyes.

Those who were caring for Paul brought him as far as Athens, and there left him, with instructions to Silas and Timothy to come to him with all speed.

And in that very spot where it was told them, "You are not my people," There they shall be called "Sons of the living God."

Great is my faith in you; great is my cheerful assurance in you. I am filled with comfort; in spite of all my troubles, my heart is overflowing with joy.

For although in heavy trial of affliction, their overbrimming happiness, even in spite of their deep poverty, abounded to the opulence of their unselfishness.

so as to present her to himself, the church glorified, without spot or wrinkle or any such blemish; but on the contrary holy and faultless.

I have been comforted, my brothers, in regard to you, in spite of all my distress and affliction over your faith.

Speed Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, on their journey diligently.

Do not allow yourselves to be swept away by various and strange teachings. For it is a beautiful thing to be established in heart by grace, and not by regulations regarding food, from which those that occupied themselves with them have derived no benefit.

but with precious blood, like that of a lamb without spot or blemish, even the blood of Christ.

They have borne testimony to your love before the church. You will do well to speed them on their way worthily of God;