And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
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And ye shall do no work in that same day: for it is a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you before the LORD your God.
Leviticus
Law / MosesNow when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
Acts
HistoryO foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesAnd they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
Mark
GospelsSo that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.
Genesis
Law / MosesWhose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsBut God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.
1 Chronicles
HistoryMy son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonOne kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
Genesis
Law / MosesI Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielFor thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
Psalms
PoetryConscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAlso we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
Ezra
History / EzraThree bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
Exodus
LawBut thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.