Matthew 21:23–32 23 When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” 24 Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?” And they argued with one another, “If we s

Scripture 2 Peter 1:12–21 12 Therefore I intend to keep on reminding you of these things, though you know them already and are established in the truth that has come to you. 13 I think it right, as long as I am in this body] to refresh your memory, 14 since I know that my death will come soon, as indeed our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 15 And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things. 16 For we did not fo

Scripture Psalm 122 1 I was glad when they said to me,“ Let us go to the house of the Lord!”2 Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem—built as a city that is bound firmly together.4 To it the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.5 For there the thrones for judgment were set up, the thrones of the house of David. 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.7 Peace

Psalm 24 1 The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it,2 for he has founded it on the seas and established it on the rivers. 3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place?4 Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false and do not swear deceitfully.5 They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from the God of their salvation.6 Such is the company o