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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And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them not.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
Luke
GospelsAnd the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
Joshua
HistoryThen shall ye know that I am the LORD, when their slain men shall be among their idols round about their altars, upon every high hill, in all the tops of the mountains, and under every green tree, and under every thick oak, the place where they did offer sweet savour to all their idols.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
Job
WisdomBut as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
1 Kings
HistoryFor many are called, but few are chosen.
Matthew
GospelsAnd thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not:
1 Samuel
HistoryDid I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
Job
Wisdom / JobServing the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
Acts
History / LukeBut when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
Acts
HistoryFor every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersUnto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.
1 Kings
History / Jeremiah(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Acts
HistoryAnd the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?
1 Samuel
HistoryBut he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;
Joshua
HistoryThey took the young men to grind, and the children fell under the wood.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahNow Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.
2 Kings
HistoryIt cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand.
Judges
HistoryWith clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.