And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day.
Exodus
Law / MosesO house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.
Numbers
LawEven as the roebuck and the hart is eaten, so thou shalt eat them: the unclean and the clean shall eat of them alike.
Deuteronomy
LawFor for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesFor he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin, to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities.
1 Kings
HistoryThe heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
Genesis
LawFor from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThis people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWhom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
Job
Wisdom / JobIf thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
LawThe paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no more.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThey cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
Psalms
PoetryHave ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel?