So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail;
He answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has commanded it?
No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord.
For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,”
If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”
that I will break the Assyrian in my land, and on my mountains trample him underfoot; and his yoke shall depart from them, and his burden from their shoulder.”
When our enemies heard that it was known to us and that God had frustrated their plan, we all returned to the wall, each to his work.
And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.
Was the baptism of John from heaven or from man? Answer me.”