but so that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written: “Therefore, I will praise you among the Gentiles and sing praises to your name.”
Thus I will proclaim you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name.
and saved me from my enemies, Truly you have elevated me above my opponents, from a man of lawlessness you have rescued me.
Awake, my soul; awake, lyre and harp! I will wake the dawn.
When the crowds saw this they were struck with awe and glorified God who had given such authority to human beings. The Call of Matthew.
Just as you once disobeyed God but have now received mercy because of their disobedience,
Does God belong to Jews alone? Does he not belong to Gentiles, too? Yes, also to Gentiles,