He cameto His own,and thosewho were His owndid not receiveHim.
"But his citizenshatedhim and senta delegationafterhim, saying,'We do not wantthis manto reignoverus.'
"WhatHe has seenand heard,of that He testifies;and no onereceivesHis testimony.
But He answeredand said,"I was sentonlyto the lostsheepof the houseof Israel."
For I saythat Christhas becomea servantto the circumcisionon behalfof the truthof Godto confirmthe promises[given] to the fathers,
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.
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,
"Brethren,sonsof Abraham'sfamily,and thoseamongyou who fearGod,to us the messageof thissalvationhas been sent.
I am tellingthe truthin Christ,I am not lying,my consciencetestifieswith me in the HolySpirit,
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].
Thenwe went on boardthe ship,and they returnedhomeagain.
