"And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful" (Mark 4:18-19).

 "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me" (John 10:27).

 "How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?" (Jeremiah 4:21).

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples" (John 15:8).

"And He said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee" (Ezekiel 2:1).

This is the first of more than 90 times in which the prophet Ezekiel is addressed by God as "Son of man." This seems quite remarkable, as this title also was Christ's favorite title (using it 80 times), always applying it to Himself.