So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this undertaking is of men, it will fail;
He answered, “Every plant which my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.
Who has commanded and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?
No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel, can avail against the Lord.
For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,”
If we let him go on thus, every one will believe in him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our holy place and our nation.”
that I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains trample him under foot; and his yoke shall depart from them, and his burden from their shoulder.”
When our enemies heard that it was known to us and that God had frustrated their plan, we all returned to the wall, each to his work.
And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you do with these men.
Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men? Answer me.”