And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

This was not a navel-gazing experience. But it did feel like it was worth saying as a tribute [to my father]. I always equate it to music. Every once in a while, songwriters say, 'This one's more personal than the others.' So I figured, embrace it.

They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him.

In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, / And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.