The Sin-Bearing Messiah

³⁸ that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke:

¹⁶ But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, ^(A)“Lord, who has believed our report?” ¹⁷ So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Christ the Power and Wisdom of God^(A)

¹⁸ For the ^[a]message of the cross is ^(B)foolishness to ^(C)those who are perishing, but to us ^(D)who are being saved it is the ^(E)power of God.

¹² But ^(A)as many as received Him, to them He gave the ^[a]right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

¹⁷ Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, ^(A)for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but ^(B)My Father who is in heaven.

Jesus Gives True Rest^(A)

^25 (B)At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that ^(C)You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent ^(D)and have revealed them to babes.

²⁴ but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ ^(A)the power of God and ^(B)the wisdom of God.

⁷ This man came for a ^(A)witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might ^(B)believe.