²⁵ Once the owner of the house gets up and locks the door, you will be left standing outside. You will knock on the door and say, “Sir, open the door for us!”

But the owner will answer, “I don't know a thing about you!”

²⁶ Then you will start saying, “We dined with you, and you taught in our streets.”

^27 (A) But he will say, “I really don't know who you are! Get away from me, you evil people!”