⁷ And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’

² God did not reject his people,^(A) whom he foreknew.^(B) Don’t you know what Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God against Israel:

²³ In that day^(A) you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.^(B)

³² He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’^(A)

¹¹ He will come and attack Egypt,^(A) bringing death^(B) to those destined^(C) for death, captivity to those destined for captivity,^(D) and the sword to those destined for the sword.^(E)

³² He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.^(A) The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,^(B)