And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
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The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomBut the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanTell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesAnd there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
Luke
GospelsThen the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
Luke
GospelsHis seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Psalms
PoetryWhat thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahNow when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Matthew
GospelsWhen a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahSo Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanHe said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
Luke
GospelsArise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the LORD, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
1 Kings
HistoryThe king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBut this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
John
GospelsAnd take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the LORD every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
Luke
GospelsNevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will establish unto thee an everlasting covenant.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThis is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose seed goeth from him, and is defiled therewith;
Leviticus
Law / MosesThe LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?