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But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;
And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.
Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.
What 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?
And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.
Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness.
Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern;
And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.
And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
