And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
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And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
Luke
Gospels / LukeTherefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
John
Gospels / JohnFor he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:
2 Chronicles
HistoryJesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
John
GospelsWash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is before her; and ye shall cast them into the palace, saith the LORD.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesBut Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.
Exodus
LawNow therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.
Exodus
LawThe fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:
Genesis
Law / MosesTherefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
Mark
GospelsThe LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Hebrews
General EpistlesThen took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
John
Gospels / JohnNow after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?
Judges
History / SamuelArt thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?