He told some Pharisees and Sadducees who came for the ritual baptism, John: You children of serpents! You brood of vipers! Did someone suggest you flee from the wrath that is upon us?

Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and then all these things will be given to you too.

Just ask and it will be given to you; seek after it and you will find. Continue to knock and the door will be opened for you.

All who ask receive. Those who seek, find what they seek. And he who knocks, will have the door opened.

The boat was in the water, some distance from land, buffeted and pushed around by waves and wind.