The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
Ezra
HistoryThy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of the one chapiter was five cubits, and the height of the other chapiter was five cubits:
1 Kings
HistoryLo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.
Ruth
History / SamuelThe LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Mark
Gospels / MarkHe holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.
1 Samuel
HistoryAssemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelAnd if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
Leviticus
LawMany sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
Psalms
PoetryFor great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
Psalms
PoetryFor God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
John
Gospels / JohnThe foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd if it be a female, then thy estimation shall be thirty shekels.
Leviticus
Law / MosesTo reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesSaying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhen Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.