And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
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They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
Exodus
Law / MosesThou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
John
GospelsAnd if a man eat of the holy thing unwittingly, then he shall put the fifth part thereof unto it, and shall give it unto the priest with the holy thing.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThen he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraNot unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
Psalms
PoetryAnd there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
Mark
Gospels / MarkSo the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahNow when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Acts
History / LukeCry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Babylon shall become heaps, a dwellingplace for dragons, an astonishment, and an hissing, without an inhabitant.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThey that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
Psalms
PoetryNow for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAccording to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
Luke
Gospels / LukeIf I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersOne man of you shall chase a thousand: for the LORD your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThen said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
John
Gospels / JohnIf thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.