„On that day the deaf shall hear the words of a scroll; And out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see. 19The lowly shall again find joy in the LORD, the poorest rejoice in the Holy One of Israel”. (Isaiah 29, 18 – 19)

„Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his mercy endures forever. Better to take refuge in the LORD than to put one’s trust in mortals. 9Better to take refuge in the LORD than to put one’s trust in princes”. (Psalms 118, 1. 8 – 9)

„Jesus summoned his disciples and said, My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, for they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, for fear they may collapse on the way”. (Matthew 15, 32)

„At that very moment he rejoiced [in] the holy Spirit and said, I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will”. (Luke 10, 21)

„For the peace of Jerusalem pray: May those who love you prosper! 7May peace be within your ramparts, prosperity within your towers”. (Psalms 122, 6 – 7)

„And do this because you know the time; it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed; 12the night is advanced, the day is at hand. Let us then throw off the works of darkness [and] put on the armor of light”. (Romans 13, 11 – 12)

„He said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20At once they left their nets and followed him”. (Matthew 4, 19 – 20)

„He taught them a lesson. Consider the fig tree and all the other trees. 30When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near; 31in the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near”. (Luke 21, 29 – 31)

„Light and darkness, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. 73Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. 74Let the earth bless the Lord, praise and exalt him above all forever”. (Daniel 3, 72 – 74)

„Before all this happens, however, they will seize and persecute you, they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons, and they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name”. (Luke 21, 12)