However, we speak wisdom among those that are perfect, but not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are being destroyed.

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many powerful, not many noble, [are called].

And the base things of the world, and the things having been despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, in order that He might nullify the things which are,

At that time Jesus answered and said, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes.

Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him?

Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And dividing His garments, they cast lots.

And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness more than the light, because their works were evil.

But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God."

Then they said to Him, "Where is Your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither Me nor My Father. If you knew Me, you would also know My Father."

And Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see might become blind."

Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, 'We see.' Therefore your sin remains.

"He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, lest they should see with their eyes, lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them."

Nevertheless even from among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be excommunicated;

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse concerning their sin.

If I had not done the works among them which no one else has done, they would have no sin; but now they have both seen and they have hated both Me and My Father.

And these things they will do [to you] because they did not know the Father nor Me.

Yet now, brothers, I know that according to ignorance you did [this], as indeed also your rulers.

For those dwelling in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they did not know Him, nor the voices of the Prophets which are being read according to each Sabbath, condemning [him], they fulfilled [the Scriptures].

But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is removed in Christ.

I, who was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I was shown mercy because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,

Lift up your gates, you princes, and be lifted up, you everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

Lift up your gates, you princes; and be lifted up, you everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

And on the basis of faith in His name, this [one] whom you observe and know, was made strong by His name. And the faith, which is by Him, has given to him this wholeness before you all.

Yet now, brothers, I know that according to ignorance you did [this], as indeed also your rulers.

And he said, "Men, brothers and fathers, listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,

My brothers, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.