And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
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He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
Matthew
GospelsWilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
Job
WisdomIf he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
Philemon
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
Exodus
LawShall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
Luke
GospelsAnd he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.
Judges
HistoryAfter that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
Mark
GospelsBut those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonSo we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.
Psalms
PoetryThe like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
1 Peter
General EpistlesJesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John
GospelsUnless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
Psalms
PoetrySo then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.
Genesis
LawI am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright.
Leviticus
LawAnd with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
Acts
History / LukeFor I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
Acts
HistoryThe young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHave the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed; as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in Thelasar?
2 Kings
HistoryWisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: