And Jesus answering said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he answered, “Say it, Teacher.”
Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God.”
Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, “Is this what you are asking yourselves, what I meant by saying, ‘A little while and you will not see me, and again a little while and you will see me’?
You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am.
This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.”
So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor. So they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and show no partiality, but truly teach the way of God.
And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come and stand here.” And he rose and stood there.
And Jesus answered them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.
When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, “Why do you question in your hearts?
On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’
And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain.
And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him.
“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’
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