But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.
“This is the end of the matter. I, Daniel, was deeply troubled by my thoughts, and my face turned pale, but I kept the matter to myself.”
Who is wise? Let them realize these things. Who is discerning? Let them understand. The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.
Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, “What then is this child going to be?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.