⁵² for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.^(A)

³¹ Now is the time for judgment on this world;^(A) now the prince of this world^(B) will be driven out.

⁷ The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle.^(A)

⁶ For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”^[a](A) made his light shine in our hearts^(B) to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.^(C)

⁸ But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,”^[a](A) that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim:

¹⁸ But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.

Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

⁹ (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions^[a]?

Psalm 49^[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

¹⁵ just as the Father knows me and I know the Father^(A)—and I lay down my life for the sheep.^(B)

¹⁷ The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life^(A)—only to take it up again.