²⁷ My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,^(A) and they follow me.^(B)

³⁷ “You are a king, then!” said Pilate.

Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth.^(A) Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”^(B)

³⁹ She had a sister called Mary,^(A) who sat at the Lord’s feet^(B) listening to what he said.

⁴² but few things are needed—or indeed only one.^[a](A) Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

⁶³ The Spirit gives life;^(A) the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit^[a] and life.

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