And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?”
For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me.
And he who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”
“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.
Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.
I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.”
And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.”
But Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.”
And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons.
We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.
And he told those who sold the pigeons, “Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a house of trade.” His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.”
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