The Wise and Foolish Builders^(A)

²⁴ “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice^(B) is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. ²⁵ The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. ²⁶ But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ²⁷ The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

⁴⁹ Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. ⁵⁰ For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven^(A) is my brother and sister and mother.”

³⁵ Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.”

²¹ He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”^(A)

²⁸ He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God^(A) and obey it.”^(B)

Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

¹⁵ “If you love me, keep my commands.^(A)

¹⁴ You are my friends^(A) if you do what I command.^(B)

³⁶ “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord^(A) and Messiah.”^(B)

¹³ Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?^(A)

⁴ There is one body^(A) and one Spirit,^(B) just as you were called to one hope when you were called^(C); ⁵ one Lord,^(D) one faith, one baptism; ⁶ one God and Father of all,^(E) who is over all and through all and in all.^(F)