strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.”

But My righteous one shall live by faith;

And if he shrinks back, My soul has no pleasure in him.

They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, so that it would be shown that they all are not of us.

I have esteemed

“Please receive

instruction from His mouth

And establish His words in your heart.

The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether.

Your word I have treasured in my heart,
That I may not sin against You.

Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.

But He said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.”

like newborn babies, long for the

pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,

Necessary food

And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?

General references

But when food was set before him to eat, he said, “I will not eat until I have told my business.” And he said, “Speak on.”

For wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

‘Give us this day our daily bread.