Was it not necessary for the Messiah to suffer these things and then to enter his glory?"

And Jesus explained to them what was said about himself in all the Scriptures, beginning with the books of Moses and the writings of all the prophets.

All the prophets spoke about him, saying that all who believe in him will have their sins forgiven through the power of his name."

And now I stand here to be tried because of the hope I have in the promise that God made to our ancestors---

which is based on the hope for eternal life. God, who does not lie, promised us this life before the beginning of time,

But now God's way of putting people right with himself has been revealed. It has nothing to do with law, even though the Law of Moses and the prophets gave their witness to it.

Much, indeed, in every way! In the first place, God trusted his message to the Jews.