But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots?
Judges
History / SamuelThen Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:
Joshua
History / JoshuaNow therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.
Joshua
HistorySo he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
Genesis
Law / MosesGo and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsIt is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs
WisdomThe LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the righteous men, they shall judge them after the manner of adulteresses, and after the manner of women that shed blood; because they are adulteresses, and blood is in their hands.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielSome men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulFrom the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he said unto me, Son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; These are the ordinances of the altar in the day when they shall make it, to offer burnt offerings thereon, and to sprinkle blood thereon.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAre ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesIn the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar he carried away captive from Jerusalem eight hundred thirty and two persons:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahNow therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:
Genesis
LawAnd they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.
Exodus
Law / MosesEliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness: