Matthew 26:31
New American Standard Bible
31 Then Jesus *said to them, “You will all [a](A)fall away because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘(B)I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be (C)scattered.’
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- Matthew 26:31 I.e., have a lapse in faith
Matthew 26:31
King James Version
31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
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Matthew 26:54
New American Standard Bible
54 How then would (A)the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must happen this way?”
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Matthew 26:54
King James Version
54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
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Matthew 26:56
New American Standard Bible
56 But all this has taken place so that (A)the Scriptures of the prophets will be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left Him and fled.
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Matthew 26:56
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56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
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Mark 9:12
New American Standard Bible
12 And He said to them, “Elijah does come first and he restores all things. And yet how is it written of (A)the Son of Man that (B)He will suffer many things and be treated with contempt?
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Mark 9:12
King James Version
12 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
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Luke 24:25-27
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25 And then He said to them, “[a]You foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that (A)the prophets have spoken! 26 (B)Was it not necessary for the [b]Christ to suffer these things and to come into His glory?” 27 Then beginning [c]with (C)Moses and [d]with all the (D)Prophets, He explained to them the things written about Himself in all the Scriptures.
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- Luke 24:25 Lit O foolish
- Luke 24:26 I.e., Messiah
- Luke 24:27 Lit from
- Luke 24:27 Lit from
Luke 24:25-27
King James Version
25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
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Luke 24:46
New American Standard Bible
46 and He said to them, “(A)So it is written, that the [a]Christ would suffer and (B)rise from the dead on the third day,
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- Luke 24:46 I.e., Messiah
Luke 24:46
King James Version
46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
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Acts 17:2-34
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2 And (A)according to Paul’s custom, he [a]visited them, and for three (B)Sabbaths reasoned with them from (C)the Scriptures, 3 [b]explaining and [c]giving evidence that the [d]Christ (D)had to suffer and (E)rise from the dead, and saying, “(F)This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the [e]Christ.” 4 (G)And some of them were persuaded and joined (H)Paul and Silas, [f]along with a large number of the (I)God-fearing (J)Greeks and [g]a significant number of the (K)leading women. 5 But (L)the Jews, becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and they attacked the house of (M)Jason and were seeking to bring them out to the people. 6 When they did not find them, they began (N)dragging Jason and some brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have upset [h](O)the world have come here also; 7 [i]and Jason (P)has welcomed them, and they all act (Q)contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” 8 They stirred up the crowd and the city authorities who heard these things. 9 And when they had received a [j]pledge from (R)Jason and the others, they released them.
Paul in Berea
10 (S)The brothers immediately sent (T)Paul and Silas away by night to (U)Berea, [k]and when they arrived, they went into (V)the synagogue of the Jews. 11 Now these people were more noble-minded than those in (W)Thessalonica, [l]for they received the word with [m]great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. 12 Therefore, (X)many of them believed, [n]along with a significant number of (Y)prominent Greek (Z)women and men. 13 But when the Jews of (AA)Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul in (AB)Berea also, they came there as well, agitating and stirring up the crowds. 14 Then immediately (AC)the brothers sent Paul out to go as far as the sea; and (AD)Silas and (AE)Timothy remained there. 15 Now (AF)those who escorted Paul brought him as far as (AG)Athens; and receiving a command for (AH)Silas and Timothy to (AI)come to him as soon as possible, they left.
Paul in Athens
16 Now while Paul was waiting for them in (AJ)Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him as he observed that the city was full of idols. 17 So he was reasoning (AK)in the synagogue with the Jews and (AL)the God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be present. 18 And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers as well were [o]conversing with him. Some were saying, “What could (AM)this [p]scavenger of tidbits want to say?” Others, “He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,”—because he was preaching (AN)Jesus and the resurrection. 19 And they (AO)took him and brought him [q]to the [r](AP)Areopagus, saying, “May we know what (AQ)this new teaching is [s]which you are proclaiming? 20 For you are bringing some strange things to our ears; so we want to know what these things mean.” 21 (Now all the Athenians and the strangers (AR)visiting there used to spend their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new.)
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22 So Paul stood in the midst of the [t]Areopagus and said, “Men of (AS)Athens, I see that you are very (AT)religious in all respects. 23 For while I was passing through and examining the (AU)objects of your worship, I also found an altar with this inscription, ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’ Therefore, what (AV)you worship in ignorance, this I proclaim to you. 24 (AW)The God who made the world and everything that is in it, since He is (AX)Lord of heaven and earth, does not (AY)dwell in temples made by hands; 25 nor is He served by human hands, (AZ)as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things; 26 and (BA)He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having (BB)determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation, 27 that they would seek God, if perhaps they might feel around for Him and find Him, (BC)though He is not far from each one of us; 28 for (BD)in Him we live and move and [u]exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His descendants.’ 29 Therefore, since we are the descendants of God, we (BE)ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by human skill and thought. 30 So having (BF)overlooked (BG)the times of ignorance, God is (BH)now proclaiming to mankind that all people everywhere are to repent, 31 because He has set (BI)a day on which (BJ)He will judge [v](BK)the world in righteousness [w]through a Man whom He has (BL)appointed, having furnished proof to all people [x]by (BM)raising Him from the dead.”
32 Now when they heard of (BN)the resurrection of the dead, some began to scoff, but others said, “We shall hear from you [y]again concerning this.” 33 So Paul went out from among them. 34 But some men joined him and believed, among whom also were Dionysius the (BO)Areopagite and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
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- Acts 17:2 Lit entered to them
- Acts 17:3 Lit opening
- Acts 17:3 Lit placing before
- Acts 17:3 I.e., Messiah
- Acts 17:3 I.e., Messiah
- Acts 17:4 Lit and a large
- Acts 17:4 Lit not a few
- Acts 17:6 Lit the inhabited earth
- Acts 17:7 Lit whom Jason has welcomed
- Acts 17:9 Or bond
- Acts 17:10 Lit who when...arrived went
- Acts 17:11 Lit who received
- Acts 17:11 Lit all
- Acts 17:12 Lit and not a few
- Acts 17:18 Or disputing
- Acts 17:18 Lit seed gatherer; i.e., an unlearned person collecting only scraps of knowledge
- Acts 17:19 Or before
- Acts 17:19 Or Hill of Ares; Greek god of war
- Acts 17:19 Lit which is being spoken by you
- Acts 17:22 Or the Council of the Areopagus
- Acts 17:28 Lit are
- Acts 17:31 Lit the inhabited earth
- Acts 17:31 Lit by; or in
- Acts 17:31 Or when He raised
- Acts 17:32 Lit also again
Acts 17:2-34
King James Version
2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
4 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
5 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
6 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
7 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
8 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
9 And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
14 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
15 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
21 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, To The Unknown God. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
32 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
33 So Paul departed from among them.
34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
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Acts 26:22-32
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22 So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day (A)testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what (B)the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place, 23 as to (C)whether the [a]Christ was [b]to suffer, and whether, as (D)first from the resurrection of the dead, He would proclaim (E)light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.”
24 While [c]Paul was stating these things in his defense, Festus *said in a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind! [d]Your great (F)learning is [e]driving you insane.” 25 But Paul *said, “I am not insane, (G)most excellent Festus; on the contrary, I am speaking out with [f]truthful and rational words. 26 For the king [g](H)knows about these matters, and I also speak to him with confidence, since I am persuaded that none of these things escape his notice; for this has not been done in a [h]corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe.” 28 Agrippa replied to Paul, “[i]In a short time you are going to persuade me to [j]make a (I)Christian of myself.” 29 And Paul said, “I would [k]wish to God that even [l]in a short or long time not only you, but also all who hear me this day would become such as I myself am, except for these (J)chains.”
30 (K)The king stood up and the governor and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them, 31 and when they had gone out, they began talking to one another, saying, “(L)This man is not doing anything deserving death or [m]imprisonment.” 32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been (M)set free if he had not (N)appealed to Caesar.”
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- Acts 26:23 I.e., Messiah
- Acts 26:23 Lit subject to suffering
- Acts 26:24 Lit he
- Acts 26:24 Lit The many letters; i.e., education
- Acts 26:24 Lit turning you to madness
- Acts 26:25 Lit words of truth and rationality
- Acts 26:26 Or understands
- Acts 26:26 I.e., a hidden or secret place
- Acts 26:28 Or With a little
- Acts 26:28 Or act as a Christian
- Acts 26:29 Or pray to
- Acts 26:29 Or with a little or with much
- Acts 26:31 Lit bonds
Acts 26:22-32
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22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
31 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
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1 Corinthians 15:3
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3 For (A)I handed down to you [a]as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died (B)for our sins (C)according to the Scriptures,
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- 1 Corinthians 15:3 Lit among the first
1 Corinthians 15:3
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3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
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1 Peter 1:10-25
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10 (A)As to this salvation, the prophets who (B)prophesied of the (C)grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, 11 [a]seeking to know what person or time (D)the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He (E)predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories [b]to follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who (F)preached the gospel to you by (G)the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which (H)angels long to [c]look.
13 Therefore, [d](I)prepare your minds for action, [e](J)keep sober in spirit, set your (K)hope completely on the (L)grace to be brought to you at (M)the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As [f](N)obedient children, do not [g](O)be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your (P)ignorance, 15 but [h](Q)like the Holy One who called you, [i](R)be holy yourselves also (S)in all your behavior; 16 because it is written: “(T)You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
17 If you (U)address as Father the One who (V)impartially (W)judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves (X)in fear during the time of your (Y)stay on earth; 18 knowing that you were not [j](Z)redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your (AA)futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, 19 but with precious (AB)blood, as of a (AC)lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. 20 For He was (AD)foreknown before (AE)the foundation of the world, but has (AF)appeared [k]in these last times (AG)for the sake of you 21 who through Him are (AH)believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and (AI)gave Him glory, so that your faith and (AJ)hope are in God.
22 Since you have (AK)purified your souls (AL)in obedience to the truth for a (AM)sincere love of the brothers and sisters, fervently love one another from [l]the heart, 23 for you have been (AN)born again (AO)not of seed which is perishable, but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring (AP)word of God. 24 For,
“(AQ)All flesh is like grass,
And all its glory is like the flower of grass.
The grass withers,
And the flower falls off,
25 (AR)But the word of the Lord endures forever.”
And this is (AS)the word which was [m]preached to you.
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- 1 Peter 1:11 Or inquiring
- 1 Peter 1:11 Lit after these
- 1 Peter 1:12 Or gain a clear glimpse
- 1 Peter 1:13 Lit belt up the waist of your mind
- 1 Peter 1:13 Lit be sober
- 1 Peter 1:14 Lit children of obedience
- 1 Peter 1:14 Or conform yourselves
- 1 Peter 1:15 Lit according to
- 1 Peter 1:15 Or become
- 1 Peter 1:18 Or ransomed
- 1 Peter 1:20 Lit at the end of the times
- 1 Peter 1:22 Two early mss a pure heart
- 1 Peter 1:25 Lit preached as good news to you
1 Peter 1:10-25
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10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
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