Protests

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.

At that time I charged your judges: “Hear the disputes between your brothers, and judge fairly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident.

Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.”

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.

Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?

But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”