And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
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But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.
Ezra
HistoryThe slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonShammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet fear the LORD God.
Exodus
Law / MosesThen Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
Esther
HistoryFor perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
Philemon
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut there the glorious LORD will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the daughter of Zion is left as a cottage in a vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering.
Leviticus
LawAnd the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
2 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.
Acts
History / LukeThey change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.
Job
WisdomThus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAs soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
Psalms
PoetryAs one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsIra the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBe silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
Mark
GospelsAnd he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.