Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
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Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to enquire of the LORD, and sat before me.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Romans
Pauline EpistlesFor our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulI have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsDaniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAlso, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel, and say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake.
Leviticus
LawAnd Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.
Genesis
Law / MosesWoe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThe king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.
Psalms
PoetryThese are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their dukes.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Mark
GospelsI said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.
Psalms
PoetryNow as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.
Judges
HistoryThey build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahThat led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.
Exodus
LawAnd the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
Psalms
PoetryFor Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.