Then they reviled him and said, You are a disciple of that One, but we are disciples of Moses.
Hear Me, those knowing righteousness, the people of My Law in their heart; do not fear the reproach of man, and do not be bowed from their blasphemings.
But those passing by blasphemed Him, shaking their heads,
Blessed are you when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and shall say every evil word against you, lying, on account of Me.
Has not Moses given you the Law, and not one of you does the Law? Why do you seek to kill Me?
They answered and said to him, You were born wholly in sins, and do you teach us? And they threw him out outside.
Behold, you are named a Jew and rest in the Law, and boast in God, and know the will and approve the things excelling, being insructed out of the Law,
and we labor, working with our own hands. Being cursed, we bless; persecuted, we bear;
nor thieves, nor covetous ones, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor rapacious ones shall inherit the kingdom of God.
who, being reviled, did not revile in return; suffering, He did not threaten, but gave Himself over to the One judging righteously;