The LORD said to him, "Who gives man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or dumb? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? It is I, the LORD.

Now, go! I will help you to speak, and I will tell you what to say."

You are the most handsome of men; you are an eloquent speaker. God has always blessed you.

Then the LORD reached out, touched my lips, and said to me, "Listen, I am giving you the words you must speak.

No one was able to give Jesus any answer, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions.

They were all well impressed with him and marveled at the eloquent words that he spoke. They said, "Isn't he the son of Joseph?"

because I will give you such words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to refute or contradict what you say.

The guards answered, "Nobody has ever talked the way this man does!"

"I am the high and holy God, who lives forever. I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and repentant, so that I can restore their confidence and hope.

I was angry with them because of their sin and greed, and so I punished them and abandoned them. But they were stubborn and kept on going their own way.

I offer peace to all, both near and far! I will heal my people.

What a joy it is to find just the right word for the right occasion!

An idea well-expressed is like a design of gold, set in silver.

"Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.

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?

The Jewish authorities were greatly surprised and said, "How does this man know so much when he has never been to school?"

Whoever is willing to do what God wants will know whether what I teach comes from God or whether I speak on my own authority.