And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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1 Chronicles
History / EzraRemember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
Psalms
PoetryThe baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
Luke
GospelsO give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
1 Kings
HistoryTherefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsIn measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryFor, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the LORD; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahVerily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThe words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.
Numbers
LawBut when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.
Deuteronomy
LawGo and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?
1 Kings
HistoryHell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.