This precious value, therefore, is for y’all who believe. But for those who disbelieve, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”
Jesus said to them, “Have y’all never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This was from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?
Though y’all haven’t seen him, y’all love him. And though y’all don’t see him now, through believing in him, y’all rejoice greatly with inexpressible and glorious joy,
For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
They said to the woman, “Now we believe not just because of what you said. Now we have heard for ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.”
Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against.