22For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, and the other by a free woman.

23But he who was of the bondwoman, was born according to the flesh: but he of the free woman, was by promise.

24Which things are said by an allegory. For these are the two testaments. The one from mount Sina, engendering to bondage; which is Agar:

26But that Jerusalem, which is above, is free: which is our mother.

27For it is written: Rejoice, you barren, that bearest not: break forth and cry, you that travailest not: for many are the children of the desolate, more than of her that has a husband.

3From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, the name of the Lord is worthy of praise.

4The Lord is high above all nations; and his glory above the heavens.

6and looketh down on the low things in heaven and in earth?

7Raising up the needy from the earth, and lifting up the poor out of the dunghill::

29And the crowds running together, he began to say: This generation is a evil generation: it asketh a sign, and a sign shall not be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

30For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninivites; so shall the Son of Man also be to this generation.

31The queen of the south shall rise in the judgment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them: because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and look more than Solomon here.

32The men of Ninive shall rise in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it; because they did penance at the preaching of Jonas; and look more than Jonas here.