God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.

“Get out of here, Satan,”
Jesus told him.
“For the Scriptures say,
‘You must worship the LORD your God
and serve only him’”
…the angel said,
“do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife.
For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit.
…”This is what the LORD says to Zerubbabel:
It is not by force nor by strength,
but by my Spirit,
says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.
So don’t be surprised when I say,
‘You must be born again.’
The wind blows wherever it wants.
Just as you can hear the wind
but can’t tell where it comes from
or where it is going,
so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit.”
…I tell you the truth,
you will ask the Father directly,
and he will grant your request because you use my name.
…Ask, using my name, and you will receive,
and you will have abundant joy.
Jesus asked, “Do you finally believe?
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me.
Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrow.
But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”