"Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts, and put before them that which causes them to stumble into iniquity. Should I let Myself be inquired of at all by them?

"Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "Have you come to inquire of Me? [As] I live," says the Lord GOD, "I will not be inquired of by you." '

For from the rising of the sun, even to its going down, My name [shall be] great among the Gentiles; In every place incense [shall be] offered to My name, And a pure offering; For My name shall be great among the nations," Says the LORD of hosts.

"For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."

Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said,

"These things which you see -- the days will come in which not [one] stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down."

"And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

"for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us."

I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;

"But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay [here] in fear;