because he did not remember to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, even to kill the disheartened.

But a prophet of Jehovah was there, whose name was Oded; and he went out before the army that came to Samaria, and said to them: Behold, because Jehovah the God of your fathers was angry with Judah, He has delivered them into your hand; but you have killed them in a rage that reaches up to the heavens.

Have pity on me! Have pity on me, O you my friends! For the hand of God has struck me!

Why do you persecute me as the Mighty God does, and are not satisfied with my flesh?

And I am exceedingly angry at the nations at ease; for I was but a little angry, and they helped further the evil.

who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have driven us out; and they do not please God and are contrary to all men,

Truly He has borne our sicknesses, and carried our pain; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.

Yet it pleased Jehovah to crush Him; to grieve Him; that He should give His soul as a sin-offering. He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, and the delight of Jehovah shall prosper in His hand.

Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, and against the Man who is My Associate, says Jehovah of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd and the sheep will be scattered. And I will turn My hand on the little ones.

And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, And He was numbered with the transgressors.

save Yourself, and come down from the cross!

Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. Even those who were crucified with Him reviled Him.