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.
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And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Beth-lehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
John
Gospels / JohnEvery man may see it; man may behold it afar off.
Job
Wisdom / JobGod thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
Mark
Gospels / MarkWho is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
1 John
General EpistlesAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
LawThe LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
Psalms
PoetryBecause I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd for the north side the hangings were an hundred cubits, their pillars were twenty, and their sockets of brass twenty; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
Acts
History / LukeBlessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Psalms
PoetryAnd that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour's wife,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWhen men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
Job
WisdomBut ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
James
General EpistlesAnd Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages:
Joshua
HistoryWhen he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber.
Judges
History / SamuelHow do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelBut the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.