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In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and
lament with a
doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly
spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields.
In that day they will take up a
proverb against you and
taunt you with
this bitter
lamentation: ‘We are utterly ruined! He has changed the portion of my people. How He has removed it from me! He has
allotted our fields to traitors.’”
Arise ye, and depart; for
this is not your rest: because it is
polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a
sore destruction.
Arise and depart, for
this is not your place of rest, because its
defilement brings destruction— a
grievous destruction!
If a man walking in the spirit and
falsehood do lie, saying, I will
prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of
this people.
If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will
preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for
this people!
Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people
err, that
bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people
astray, who
proclaim peace while they
chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths:
Hear
this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that
abhor judgment, and
pervert all
equity.
Now hear
this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who
despise justice and
pervert all that is right,
And
this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall
tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven
shepherds, and eight principal men.
And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven
shepherds, even eight leaders of men.
The burden of
Nineveh. The book of the vision of
Nahum the Elkoshite.
This is the burden against
Nineveh, the book of the vision of
Nahum the Elkoshite:
Thus saith the LORD: Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have
afflicted thee, I will
afflict thee no more.
This is what the LORD says: “Though they are allied and numerous, yet they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have
afflicted you, O Judah, I will
afflict you no longer.
The burden which
Habakkuk the prophet did see.
This is the burden that
Habakkuk the prophet received in a vision:
Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and
offend, imputing
this his power unto his god.
Then they
sweep by like the wind and pass on through. They are guilty; their own strength is their god.”
And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
Then the LORD answered me: “Write down
this vision and clearly
inscribe it on tablets, so that a
herald may run with it.
Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a
taunting proverb against him, and say,
Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
Will not all of these take up a
taunt against him, speaking with
mockery and
derision: ‘
Woe to him who amasses what is not his and makes himself rich with many loans! How long will
this go on?’
A prayer of
Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth.
This is a prayer of
Habakkuk the prophet, according to Shigionoth:
The word of the LORD which came unto
Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of
Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.
This is the word of the LORD that came to
Zephaniah son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of
Hezekiah, in the days of
Josiah son of Amon king of Judah:
I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the
remnant of
Baal from
this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests;
“I will stretch out My hand against Judah and against all who dwell in Jerusalem. I will cut off from
this place every
remnant of
Baal, the names of the
idolatrous and pagan priests—
This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and
magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of hosts.
This they shall have in return for their pride, for
taunting and
mocking the people of the LORD of Hosts.
This is the
rejoicing city that dwelt
carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a
desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and
wag his hand.
This carefree city that dwells securely, that thinks to herself: “I am it, and there is none besides me,” what a ruin she has become, a resting place for beasts.
Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his
fist.
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD’S house should be built.
that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “These people say, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the LORD.’”
Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?
“Is it a time for you
yourselves to live in your
paneled houses, while
this house lies in ruins?”
Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.
Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?
‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not appear to you like nothing in comparison?’
According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.
This is the promise I made to you when you came out of Egypt. And My Spirit remains among you; do not be afraid.”
For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will
shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;
For
this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will
shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.
And I will
shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill
this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.
I will
shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill
this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts.
The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.
The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former, says the LORD of Hosts. And in this place I will provide peace, declares the LORD of Hosts.”
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,
“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Ask the priests for a ruling.
Then answered
Haggai, and said, So is
this people, and so is
this nation before me, saith the LORD; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.
Then
Haggai replied, “So it is with
this people and
this nation before Me, declares the LORD, and so it is with every work of their hands; whatever they offer there is
defiled.
And now, I pray you, consider from this day and upward, from before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of the LORD:
Now consider carefully from this day forward: Before one stone was placed on another in the temple of the LORD,
Consider now from
this day and upward, from the four and
twentieth day of the ninth month, even from the day that the foundation of the LORD’S temple was laid, consider it.
Consider carefully from this day forward—from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, the day the foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid—consider carefully:
Is the seed yet in the
barn?
yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the
pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from
this day will I
bless you.
Is there still seed in the
barn? The vine, the fig, the
pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet yielded fruit. But from
this day on, I will
bless you.”
Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the LORD of hosts.
So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’
Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have
cried, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor
hearken unto me, saith the LORD.
Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed that
this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Turn now from your evil ways and deeds.’ But they did not
listen or pay attention to Me, declares the LORD.
So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I am
jealous for Jerusalem and for
Zion with a great jealousy.
Then the angel who was speaking with me said, “
Proclaim this word:
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I am very
jealous for Jerusalem and
Zion,
Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am returned to Jerusalem with
mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.
Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I will return to Jerusalem with mercy, and there My house will be rebuilt, declares the LORD of Hosts, and a measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem.’
Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort
Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
Proclaim further that
this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘My cities will again overflow with prosperity; the LORD will again comfort
Zion and choose Jerusalem.’”
And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:
and said to him, “Run and tell that young man: ‘Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the multitude of men and
livestock within it.
For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which
spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.
For
this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “After His Glory has sent Me against the nations that have
plundered you—for
whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye—
And the LORD said to
Satan: “The LORD rebukes you,
Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not
this man a
firebrand snatched from the fire?”
And the angel of the LORD
protested unto Joshua, saying,
Then the angel of the LORD gave this charge to Joshua:
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou
wilt walk in my ways, and if thou
wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.
“
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will
govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here.
For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will
engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
See the stone I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes. Behold, I will
engrave on it an inscription, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of
this land in a single day.
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying,
This is the word of the LORD unto
Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.
So he said to me, “
This is the word of the LORD to
Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.
The hands of
Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of
this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.
“The hands of
Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of
this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent me to you.
Then said he unto me,
This is the
curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on
this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it.
Then he told me, “
This is the
curse that is going out over the face of all the land, for according to one side of the
scroll, every
thief will be removed; and according to the other side, every
perjurer will be removed.
Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said unto me, Lift up now thine eyes, and see what is this that goeth forth.
Then the angel who was speaking with me came forward and told me, “Now lift up your eyes and see what is approaching.”
And I said, What is it? And he said,
This is an
ephah that goeth forth. He said moreover,
This is their resemblance through all the earth.
“What is it?” I asked. And he replied, “A measuring
basket is going forth.” Then he continued, “
This is their iniquity in all the land.”
And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and
this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the
ephah.
And behold, the cover of lead was raised, and there was a woman sitting inside the
basket.
And he said,
This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the
ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.
“
This is Wickedness,” he said. And he
shoved her down into the
basket,
pushing down the lead cover over its opening.
And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:
And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD.
And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the LORD, and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you. And
this shall come to pass, if ye will
diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.
Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you.
This will happen if you
diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.”
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying,
Execute true judgment, and
shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:
“
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘
Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and
compassion to one another.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was
jealous for
Zion with great jealousy, and I was
jealous for her with great
fury.
Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto
Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.
This is what the LORD says: “I will return to
Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.”
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age.
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Old men and old women will again sit along the streets of Jerusalem, each with a staff in hand because of great age.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the
remnant of
this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts.
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “If
this is impossible in the eyes of the
remnant of
this people in these days, should it also be impossible in My eyes?” declares the LORD of Hosts.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country;
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I will save My people from the land of the east and from the land of the west.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words spoken by the prophets who were present when the foundations were laid to rebuild the temple, the house of the LORD of Hosts.
But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts.
But now I will not treat the
remnant of
this people as I did in the past,” declares the LORD of Hosts.
For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their
dew; and I will cause the
remnant of
this people to possess all these things.
“For the seed will be prosperous, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will yield its produce, and the
skies will give their
dew. To the
remnant of
this people I will give all these things as an inheritance.
For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to
punish you, when your fathers
provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I
repented not:
For
this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Just as I resolved to bring
disaster upon you when your fathers
provoked Me to anger, and I did not relent,” says the LORD of Hosts,
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and
gladness, and
cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.
“
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: The fasts of the fourth, the fifth, the seventh, and the tenth months will become times of joy and
gladness,
cheerful feasts for the house of Judah. Therefore you are to love both truth and peace.”
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities—
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the
skirt of him that is a
Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will
tightly grasp the
robe of a
Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”
The burden of the word of the LORD in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the LORD.
This is the burden of the word of the LORD against the land of Hadrach and Damascus its resting place— for the eyes of men and of all the tribes of Israel are upon the LORD—
Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;
This is what the LORD my God says: “Pasture the flock marked for slaughter,
And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the
potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the
potter in the house of the LORD.
And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the
potter”—
this magnificent price at which they valued me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the
potter in the house of the LORD.
The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
This is the burden of the word of the LORD concerning Israel. Thus declares the LORD, who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth, who forms the spirit of man within him:
And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”
And
this shall be the plague
wherewith the LORD will
smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall
consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall
consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall
consume away in their mouth.
And
this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes all the peoples who have
warred against Jerusalem: Their flesh will
rot while they stand on their feet, their eyes will
rot in their sockets, and their tongues will
rot in their mouths.
And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the
mule, of the
camel, and of the
ass, and of all the beasts that shall be in these tents, as
this plague.
And a similar plague will strike the horses and mules, camels and
donkeys, and all the animals in those camps.
And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no rain; there shall be the plague,
wherewith the LORD will
smite the heathen that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.
And if the people of Egypt will not go up and enter in, then the rain will not fall on them;
this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes the nations who do not go up to
celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.
This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.
This will be the punishment of Egypt and of all the nations that do not go up to
celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.
The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by
Malachi.
This is the burden of the word of the LORD to Israel through
Malachi:
Whereas
Edom saith, We are
impoverished, but we will return and build the
desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath
indignation for ever.
Though
Edom may say, “We have been
devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,”
this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “They may build, but I will
demolish. They will be called the Land of Wickedness, and a people with whom the LORD is
indignant forever.
And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The LORD will be
magnified from the border of Israel.
You will see
this with your own eyes, and you
yourselves will say, ‘The LORD is great—even beyond the borders of Israel.’”
And now, I pray you,
beseech God that he will be
gracious unto us:
this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts.
“But ask now for God’s favor. Will He be
gracious? Since
this has come from your hands, will He show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.
Ye said also, Behold, what a
weariness is it! and ye have
snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was
torn, and the
lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept
this of your hand? saith the LORD.
You also say: ‘Oh, what a
nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are
stolen,
lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
“And now this decree is for you, O priests:
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts.
The LORD will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the LORD of hosts.
As for the man who does
this, may the LORD cut off from the tents of Jacob
everyone who is
awake and aware—even if he brings an offering to the LORD of Hosts.
And
this have ye done again, covering the altar of the LORD with tears, with
weeping, and with crying out,
insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand.
And
this is another thing you do: You cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with
weeping and
groaning, because He no longer regards your offerings or receives them
gladly from your hands.
Bring ye all the
tithes into the
storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now
herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Bring the full
tithe into the
storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in
this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.
And ye shall
tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do
this, saith the LORD of hosts.
Then you will
trample the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day I am preparing,” says the LORD of Hosts.
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
This is the record of the
genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on
this wise: When as his mother Mary was
espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was
pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
All
this took place to
fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
And they said unto him, In
Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
“In
Bethlehem in
Judea,” they replied, “for
this is what the prophet has written:
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to
fulfill all righteousness in
this way.” Then John permitted Him.
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou
wilt fall down and worship me.
“All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”
After
this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
So then,
this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Therefore all things
whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for
this is the law and the prophets.
In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes; and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”