¹⁴ And he will become a ^(A)sanctuary and ^(B)a stone of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

⁸ and

They stumble because they disobey the word, ^(B)as they were destined to do.

³² Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the ^(A)stumbling stone, ³³ as it is written,

³⁴ And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed ^(A)for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign ^(B)that is opposed

¹⁶ Therefore say, ‘Thus says the Lord God: Though I removed them far off among the nations, and though I scattered them among the countries, yet ^(A)I have been a sanctuary to them for a while^[a] in the countries where they have gone.’

God Is Our Fortress

To the choirmaster. Of ^(A)the Sons of Korah. According to ^(B)Alamoth.^[a] A Song.

⁵⁷ And ^(A)they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, ^(B)“A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.”