He cameto His own,and thosewho were His owndid not receiveHim.
But He answeredand said,"I was sentonlyto the lostsheepof the houseof Israel."
"But his citizenshatedhim and senta delegationafterhim, saying,'We do not wantthis manto reignoverus.'
He was in the world,and the worldwas madethroughHim, and the worlddid not knowHim.
But as manyas receivedHim, to them He gavethe rightto becomechildrenof God,[even] to thosewho believein His name,
ThenHe saidto the disciple,"Behold,your mother!"From that hourthe discipletookher into his own[household].
"WhatHe has seenand heard,of that He testifies;and no onereceivesHis testimony.
"Brethren,sonsof Abraham'sfamily,and thoseamongyou who fearGod,to us the messageof thissalvationhas been sent.
Pauland Barnabasspoke out boldlyand said,"It was necessarythat the wordof Godbe spokento you first;sinceyou repudiateit and judgeyourselvesunworthyof eternallife,behold,we are turningto the Gentiles.
Thenwe went on boardthe ship,and they returnedhomeagain.
For I saythat Christhas becomea servantto the circumcisionon behalfof the truthof Godto confirmthe promises[given] to the fathers,
I am tellingthe truthin Christ,I am not lying,my consciencetestifieswith me in the HolySpirit,
whoseare the fathers,and from whomis the Christaccordingto the flesh,who is overall,Godblessedforever.Amen.
But whenthe fullnessof the timecame,Godsent forthHis Son,bornof a woman,bornunderthe Law,
