Jesus said to him, "You have already seen him, and he is the one who is talking with you now."

Then Jesus ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

Don't I have the right to do as I wish with my own money? Or are you jealous because I am generous?' "

But Jesus kept quiet. Again the High Priest spoke to him, "In the name of the living God I now put you under oath: tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God."

Jesus answered him, "So you say. But I tell all of you: from this time on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right side of the Almighty and coming on the clouds of heaven!"

But Jesus kept quiet and would not say a word. Again the High Priest questioned him, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed God?"

"I am," answered Jesus, "and you will all see the Son of Man seated at the right side of the Almighty and coming with the clouds of heaven!"

Then those who are now last will be first, and those who are now first will be last."

And Isaiah is even bolder when he says, "I was found by those who were not looking for me; I appeared to those who were not asking for me."

But concerning Israel he says, "All day long I held out my hands to welcome a disobedient and rebellious people."