²⁴ Jesus said to them, “Is not this the reason you are wrong, that you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God?

⁹ for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead.^(A)

¹⁵ and how from childhood you have known sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. ¹⁶ All scripture is inspired by God and is^[a] useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,^{(A) 17} so that the person of God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.^(B)

²⁹ Jesus answered them, “You are wrong because you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God.^(A)

²¹ He will transform the body of our humiliation^[a] that it may be conformed to the body of his glory,^[b] by the power that also enables him to make all things subject to himself.^(A)

¹⁹ and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power.

⁴ For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.^(A)

¹¹ These Jews were more receptive than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed the message very eagerly and examined the scriptures every day to see whether these things were so.^(A)

³⁹ “You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, and it is they that testify on my behalf.^(A)