He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.
Deuteronomy
LawHe will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers
LawThe kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.
Judges
History / SamuelWhether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
Mark
GospelsAnd they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
Numbers
LawIf he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
LawAnd in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.
Exodus
LawAlso the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt offering unto the LORD.
Ezra
HistoryAnd while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahWherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
Romans
Pauline EpistlesTo be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThen Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him.
2 Kings
HistoryIf thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersLet us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAlso Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.
2 Kings
HistoryWhithersoever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against them for evil, as the LORD had said, and as the LORD had sworn unto them: and they were greatly distressed.
Judges
HistoryThus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country;
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.