Grietje Commelin

“What sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God…”

“Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in Him and rejoice with joy that

“While He [=Jesus] blessed them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great

“Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and

“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today

“And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and she exclaimed