Luk 2:34, Joh 9:39, Act 13:45-47, 20:26-27, 1Pe 2:7-8 | ESV | STEP | And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother , Behold , this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel , and for a sign that is opposed

Luke 2:34

34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed ^afor the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign ^bthat is opposed

John 9:39

39 Jesus said, ^c“For judgment I came into this world, ^dthat those who do not see may see, and ^ethose who see may become blind.”

Acts 13:45-47

45 ^fBut ^gwhen the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with ^hjealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, ⁱreviling him. 46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God ^jbe spoken first to you. ^kSince you thrust it aside and judge yourselves ^lunworthy of eternal life, behold, we ^mare turning to the Gentiles. 47 ⁿFor so the Lord has commanded us, saying,

^o“‘I have made you ^pa light for the Gentiles,
that you may ^qbring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

Acts 20:26-27

26 Therefore ^rI testify to you this day that ^sI am innocent of the blood of all, 27 for ^tI did not shrink from declaring to you ^uthe whole counsel of God.

1 Peter 2:7-8

7 So the honor is for you who ^vbelieve, but for those who ^wdo not believe,

^x“The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone,” ^{▼▼Greek the head of the corner}
8 and

^z“A stone of stumbling,
and a rock of offense.”
They stumble because they disobey the word, ^aaas they were destined to do.