When she had saidthis,she went awayand calledMaryher sister,sayingsecretly,"The Teacheris hereand is callingfor you."
In that day,'declaresthe LORDof hosts,'everyoneof you will invitehis neighborto [sit] under[his] vineand under[his] figtree.'"
And He said,"Gointo the cityto a certain man,and sayto him, 'The Teachersays,"My timeis near;I [am to] keepthe Passoverat your house with My disciples."'"
And Jesusstoppedand said,"Callhim [here]." Sothey calledthe blind man,sayingto him, "Take courage,standup! He is callingfor you."
and whereverhe enters,sayto the owner of the house,'The Teachersays,"Whereis My guest roomin whichI may eatthe Passoverwith My disciples?"'
"And you shall sayto the ownerof the house,'The Teachersaysto you, "Whereis the guest roomin whichI may eatthe Passoverwith My disciples?"'
He foundfirsthis ownbrotherSimonand saidto him, "We have foundthe Messiah"(whichtranslatedmeansChrist).
PhilipfoundNathanaeland saidto him, "We have foundHim of whomMosesin the Lawand [also] the Prophetswrote--Jesusof Nazareth,the sonof Joseph."
"To him the doorkeeperopens,and the sheephearhis voice,and he callshis ownsheepby nameand leadsthem out.
Marthatherefore,whenshe heardthat Jesuswas coming,went to meetHim, but Marystayedat the house.
And whenshe heardit, she gotup quicklyand was comingto Him.
NowJesushad not yetcomeinto the village,but was stillin the placewhereMarthametHim.
"You callMe Teacherand Lord;and you are right,for [so] I am.
Jesussaidto her, "Mary!"She turnedand saidto Him in Hebrew,"Rabboni!"(whichmeans,Teacher).
Thereforethat disciplewhomJesuslovedsaidto Peter,"It is the Lord."Sowhen SimonPeterheardthat it was the Lord,he puthis outer garmenton (for he was stripped[for work]), and threwhimselfinto the sea.
Thereforeencourageone anotherand buildup oneanother,justas you alsoare doing.
Therefore,strengthenthe handsthat are weakand the kneesthat are feeble,
