And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
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And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahTook branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
Acts
HistoryMoreover from the possession of the Levites, and from the possession of the city, being in the midst of that which is the prince's, between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin, shall be for the prince.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,
Esther
History / MordecaiHe that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the residue in length over against the oblation of the holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it shall be over against the oblation of the holy portion; and the increase thereof shall be for food unto them that serve the city.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
Acts
History / LukeFor I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAll thy rulers are fled together, they are bound by the archers: all that are found in thee are bound together, which have fled from far.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahMoreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD'S house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut he passing through the midst of them went his way,
Luke
GospelsAnd they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.
Judges
HistoryTherefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away by the wind of the wilderness.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd if a leprosy break out abroad in the skin, and the leprosy cover all the skin of him that hath the plague from his head even to his foot, wheresoever the priest looketh;
Leviticus
LawAnd Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died;
1 Kings
HistoryAnd king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to enquire by.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.
Numbers
LawLikewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
Luke
GospelsAnd when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
Acts
HistoryThen ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.