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“War broke out in heaven;
Michael and his angels battled against the dragon.
The dragon and its angels fought back,
but they did not prevail ….
Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:
‘Now have salvation and power come,
and the Kingdom of our God
and the authority of his Anointed.
For the accuser of our brothers is cast out,
who accuses them before our God day and night.
They conquered him by the Blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
love for life did not deter them from death.
Therefore, rejoice, you heavens,
and you who dwell in them.'”

Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening,
and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying,
‘John has been raised from the dead’;
others were saying, ‘Elijah has appeared’;
still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’ …”

“‘… A man had two sons.
He came to the first and said,
“Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.”
He said in reply, “I will not,”
but afterwards changed his mind and went.
… Which of the two did his father’s will?’
… Jesus said to them, ‘Amen, I say to you,
tax collectors and prostitutes
are entering the kingdom of God before you.
When John came to you in the way of righteousness,
you did not believe him;
but tax collectors and prostitutes did.
Yet even when you saw that,
you did not later change your minds and believe him.'”