their hearts pour out evil, and their minds are busy with wicked schemes.

They speak evil of God in heaven and give arrogant orders to everyone on earth,

When the Pharisees heard this, they replied, "He drives out demons only because their ruler Beelzebul gives him power to do so."

and said, "Sir, we remember that while that liar was still alive he said, 'I will be raised to life three days later.'

They blindfolded him and asked him, "Who hit you? Guess!"

And they said many other insulting things to him.

Many times I had them punished in the synagogues and tried to make them deny their faith. I was so furious with them that I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.

even though in the past I spoke evil of him and persecuted and insulted him. But God was merciful to me because I did not yet have faith and so did not know what I was doing.

The beast was allowed to make proud claims which were insulting to God, and it was permitted to have authority for forty-two months.

It began to curse God, his name, the place where he lives, and all those who live in heaven.

He set his people free and made an eternal covenant with them. Holy and mighty is he!

There is a fragrance about you; the sound of your name recalls it. No woman could keep from loving you.

Well then, the Lord himself will give you a sign: a young woman who is pregnant will have a son and will name him 'Immanuel.'

A child is born to us! A son is given to us! And he will be our ruler. He will be called, "Wonderful Counselor," "Mighty God," "Eternal Father," "Prince of Peace."

His royal power will continue to grow; his kingdom will always be at peace. He will rule as King David's successor, basing his power on right and justice, from now until the end of time. The LORD Almighty is determined to do all this.

When he is king, the people of Judah will be safe, and the people of Israel will live in peace. He will be called 'The LORD Our Salvation.'

"A virgin will become pregnant and have a son, and he will be called Immanuel" (which means, "God is with us").

Salvation is to be found through him alone; in all the world there is no one else whom God has given who can save us."

For this reason God raised him to the highest place above and gave him the name that is greater than any other name.

and all will openly proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

The robe he wore was covered with blood. His name is "The Word of God."

On his robe and on his thigh was written the name: "King of kings and Lord of lords."

My chosen people will use your name as a curse. I, the Sovereign LORD, will put you to death. But I will give a new name to those who obey me.

When he found him, he took him to Antioch, and for a whole year the two met with the people of the church and taught a large group. It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians.

from whom every family in heaven and on earth receives its true name.