The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,
Deuteronomy
LawThou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst of the people.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
Acts
HistoryBut the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
Mark
GospelsFor I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.
Acts
History / LukeAnd Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the heathen whither they come; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
Mark
GospelsHis lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.
Exodus
Law / MosesO that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
Job
Wisdom / JobHis eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
Revelation
ApocalypticGrace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
Acts
History / LukeTherefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Matthew
GospelsThis is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.