And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
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The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
John
Gospels / JohnGo not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and fear is on every side.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThey were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
Hebrews
General EpistlesHe feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsVerily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
John
GospelsAnd his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,
1 Chronicles
HistorySettle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
Luke
GospelsI have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
Psalms
PoetryWho provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
Job
WisdomAnd thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and spoons thereof, and covers thereof, and bowls thereof, to cover withal: of pure gold shalt thou make them.
Exodus
LawAnd he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:
Exodus
LawBut if he be not able to restore it to him, then that which is sold shall remain in the hand of him that hath bought it until the year of jubile: and in the jubile it shall go out, and he shall return unto his possession.
Leviticus
Law / MosesWhereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAt that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesUnto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them.
Job
Wisdom / JobSon of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.