²⁹ See, I am beginning to bring disaster^(A) on the city that bears my Name,^(B) and will you indeed go unpunished?^(C) You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword^(D) on all^(E) who live on the earth,^(F) declares the Lord Almighty.’

⁴² The Lord^(A) answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time?

¹⁷ For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household;^(A) and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?^(B)