As he said these things, all his adversaries were put to shame, and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.
having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
His enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him his crown will shine.”
But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men.
And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened.
And all the people saw him walking and praising God, and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon's.
The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign.
For they no longer dared to ask him any question.
but they did not find anything they could do, for all the people were hanging on his words.
As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”
And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
And they could not reply to these things.
“Only in the Lord, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed all who were incensed against him.
In that day the branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be the pride and honor of the survivors of Israel.
Full of splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever.
May my accusers be clothed with dishonor; may they be wrapped in their own shame as in a cloak!
Let those be put to shame and disappointed altogether who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt!
“Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?
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