Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.
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And they cried out again, Crucify him.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
Acts
HistoryAnd said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
Acts
HistoryBut I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWith trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhich is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
John
Gospels / JohnBut turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsDo not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
Daniel
Major ProphetsBut the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
Acts
History / LukeThere was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.
Joshua
HistoryAnd the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
Revelation
ApocalypticFor we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesNor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd they turned and went up into the mountain, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and searched it out.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAzareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,
Ezra
HistoryAnd thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year's end.