And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
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And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
Luke
Gospels / LukeLORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIf thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.
Exodus
LawSave thyself, and come down from the cross.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThen he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBe strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way.
Job
WisdomThen said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThe bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
1 Samuel
HistoryWherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city, to the pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not gone out of it! bring it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
Luke
Gospels / LukeKnow ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
John
GospelsAll these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.
Numbers
Law / MosesBlessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
Psalms
PoetryThy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonMine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd's tent: I have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off with pining sickness: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersPeter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.