Now we will be saved from our enemies and from all who hate us.

We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God without fear,

At this, the enemies of Jesus were wild with rage and began to discuss what to do with him.

Love for Enemies

“But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you.

“Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.

“Listen to me and remember what I say. The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies.”

This shamed his enemies, but all the people rejoiced at the wonderful things he did.

And as for these enemies of mine who didn’t want me to be their king—bring them in and execute them right here in front of me.’”

Before long your enemies will build ramparts against your walls and encircle you and close in on you from every side.

They will crush you into the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a single stone in place, because you did not recognize it when God visited you.”

until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.’

(Herod and Pilate, who had been enemies before, became friends that day.)