⁸ which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory:

¹ My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, `the Lord' of glory, with respect of persons.

² And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken: The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,

⁶ We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:

²⁷ For they that dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled `them' by condemning `him'.

²² If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin.

²³ He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

²⁴ If I had not done among them the works which none other did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

²⁵ But `this cometh to pass', that the word may be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

⁷ Lift up your heads, O ye gates; And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in.

⁸ Who is the King of glory? Jehovah strong and mighty, Jehovah mighty in battle.

⁹ Lift up your heads, O ye gates; Yea, lift them up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in.

¹⁰ Who is this King of glory? Jehovah of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah Psalm 25 `A Psalm' of David.

¹³ though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

¹⁴ but their minds were hardened: for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remaineth, it not being revealed `to them' that it is done away in Christ.

²⁶ For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, `are called':

²⁷ but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

²⁸ and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, `yea' and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are:

¹⁶ And by faith in his name hath his name made this man strong, whom ye behold and know: yea, the faith which is through him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

¹⁷ And now, brethren, I know that in ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

³ And these things will they do, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

⁴⁰ He hath blinded their eyes, and he hardened their heart; Lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, And should turn, And I should heal them.

⁴¹ These things said Isaiah, because he saw his glory; and he spake of him.

⁴² Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess `it', lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

⁴³ for they loved the glory `that is' of men more than the glory `that is' of God.

³⁹ And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.

⁴⁰ Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said unto him, Are we also blind?

⁴¹ Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye would have no sin: but now ye say, We see: your sin remaineth.

¹⁹ They said therefore unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father: if ye knew me, ye would know my Father also.

⁴⁸ Hath any of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?

¹⁹ And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

²⁰ For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

²¹ But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

³⁴ And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

²⁵ At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: