And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;

And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,

But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,

And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.