And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
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And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.
Genesis
LawAnd it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?
Exodus
Law / MosesHis going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Psalms
PoetryIf thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year's end.
Exodus
LawWhen Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.
Genesis
LawAnd he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.
Acts
History / LukeAnd they shall be my people, and I will be their God:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsI will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
Luke
GospelsTherefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielSaying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the earth.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the Gileadites took the passages of Jordan before the Ephraimites: and it was so, that when those Ephraimites which were escaped said, Let me go over; that the men of Gilead said unto him, Art thou an Ephraimite? If he said, Nay;
Judges
HistoryEvery man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThat ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:
Joshua
HistorySeven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.
2 Kings
HistoryIf I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
Job
Wisdom / JobA son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
Malachi
Minor ProphetsAnd the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
1 Kings
HistoryFor I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Genesis
LawThou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.