¹⁴ Once the priests enter the holy precincts, they are not to go into the outer court until they leave behind the garments^(A) in which they minister, for these are holy. They are to put on other clothes before they go near the places that are for the people.^(B)”

²⁴ “Sovereign Lord, you have begun to show to your servant your greatness^(A) and your strong hand. For what god^(B) is there in heaven or on earth who can do the deeds and mighty works^(C) you do?^(D)

¹⁶ Then we will give you our daughters and take your daughters for ourselves.^(A) We’ll settle among you and become one people with you.^(B)

⁹ This is why our fathers have fallen by the sword and why our sons and daughters and our wives are in captivity.^(A)

¹⁷ I know, my God, that you test the heart^(A) and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.^(B)

²⁸ Let the prophet who has a dream^(A) recount the dream, but let the one who has my word^(B) speak it faithfully. For what has straw to do with grain?” declares the Lord.

¹⁹ Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands^(A) and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

⁴⁰ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’^(A)

⁴⁵ “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’^(A)