¹⁰ “You are Israel’s teacher,”^(A) said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things?

²⁹ Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures^(A) or the power of God.

¹⁹ I will give them an undivided heart^(A) and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone^(B) and give them a heart of flesh.^(C)

¹⁴ Leave them; they are blind guides.^[a](A) If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”^(B)

²⁵ I will sprinkle^(A) clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse^(B) you from all your impurities^(C) and from all your idols.^{(D) 26} I will give you a new heart^(E) and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone^(F) and give you a heart of flesh.^{(G) 27} And I will put my Spirit^(H) in you and move you to follow my decrees^(I) and be careful to keep my laws.^(J)

The Father Revealed in the Son^(A)

²⁵ At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father,^(B) Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.^(C)

²³ They will no longer defile^(A) themselves with their idols and vile images or with any of their offenses, for I will save them from all their sinful backsliding,^[a](B) and I will cleanse them. They will be my people, and I will be their God.^(C)

²⁴ “‘My servant David^(D) will be king^(E) over them, and they will all have one shepherd.^(F) They will follow my laws and be careful to keep my decrees.^(G)

³¹ Rid^(A) yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart^(B) and a new spirit. Why^(C) will you die, people of Israel?^{(D) 32} For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent^(E) and live!^(F)