and went back to his hometown. He taught in the synagogue, and those who heard him were amazed. "Where did he get such wisdom?" they asked. "And what about his miracles?

For this reason the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and messengers; they will kill some of them and persecute others.'

but for those whom God has called, both Jews and Gentiles, this message is Christ, who is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

But God has brought you into union with Christ Jesus, and God has made Christ to be our wisdom. By him we are put right with God; we become God's holy people and are set free.

He is the key that opens all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.

Listen! Wisdom is calling out. Reason is making herself heard.

At the entrance to the city, beside the gates, she calls:

Are you immature? Learn to be mature. Are you foolish? Learn to have sense.

She has sent her servant women to call out from the highest place in town:

On the last and most important day of the festival Jesus stood up and said in a loud voice, "Whoever is thirsty should come to me, and