"But the testimonywhich I receiveis not from man,but I saythese thingssothat you may be saved.
"O Jerusalem,Jerusalem,[the city] that killsthe prophetsand stonesthosesentto her! How oftenI wantedto gatheryour childrentogether,justas a hen[gathers] her broodunderher wings,and you wouldnot [have it]!
"For the Sonof Manhas cometo seekand to savethat which was lost."
and that repentancefor forgivenessof sinswould be proclaimedin His nameto allthe nations,beginningfrom Jerusalem.
but thesehave been writtensothat you may believethat Jesusis the Christ,the Sonof God;and that believingyou may havelifein His name.
"There is anotherwho testifiesof Me, and I knowthat the testimonywhichHe givesaboutMe is true.
"I do not receivegloryfrom men;
Jesusanswered,"IfI glorifyMyself,My gloryis nothing;it is My Fatherwho glorifiesMe, of whomyou say,'He is our God';
Brethren,my heart'sdesireand my prayerto Godfor them is for [their] salvation.
But as for IsraelHe says,"ALLTHE DAYLONG I HAVE STRETCHEDOUT MY HANDSTO A DISOBEDIENTAND OBSTINATEPEOPLE."
Do not be overcomeby evil,but overcomeevilwith good.
Whatthen?Ifsomedid not believe,their unbeliefwill not nullifythe faithfulnessof God,will it?
To the weakI becameweak,that I might winthe weak;I have becomeallthings to all men,sothat I may by all meanssavesome.
Pay close attentionto yourselfand to your teaching;perseverein these things,for as you dothisyou will ensure salvationbothfor yourselfand for thosewho hearyou.
Ifwe receivethe testimonyof men,the testimonyof Godis greater;for the testimonyof Godis this,that He has testifiedconcerningHis Son.
