But Mary treasured these things and continued to think about them.
Joseph’s brothers were jealous of him, but his father thought about what all these things could mean.
I have taken your words to heart so I would not sin against you.
my father taught me and said, “Hold on to my words with all your heart. Keep my commands and you will live.
“That was the end of the dream. I, Daniel, was very afraid. My face became white from fear, but I kept everything to myself.”
A wise person will know these things, and an understanding person will take them to heart. The Lord’s ways are right. Good people live by following them, but those who turn against God die because of them.
The people who heard about them wondered, saying, “What will this child be?” because the Lord was with him.
Everyone was amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
Jesus went with them to Nazareth and was obedient to them. But his mother kept in her mind all that had happened.
David paid attention to these words and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.