John 7:52

Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

Search in the book of Yahweh, and read: not one of these will be missing. None will lack her mate. For my mouth has commanded, and his Spirit has gathered them.

He said to them, “This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled.”

For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.

The multitudes said, “This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”

Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “What, does the Christ come out of Galilee?

For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn’t know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

The wise men are disappointed. They are dismayed and trapped. Behold, they have rejected Yahweh’s word. What kind of wisdom is in them?

Being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.

Great multitudes from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and from beyond the Jordan followed him.

Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,

He came down with them, and stood on a level place, with a crowd of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases;

for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.”

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

The Pharisees therefore answered them, “You aren’t also led astray, are you?

His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.

who also said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky, will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.”

They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”

The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the revelations of God.

Abram lived in the land of Canaan, and Lot lived in the cities of the plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom.

It shall be with him, and he shall read from it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear Yahweh his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them;

Yahweh your God will raise up to you a prophet from among you, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him.

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.

As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, “Have mercy on us, son of David!”

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”

Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,

But Jesus answered them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.

When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him, and said to those who were there, “This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation.”

Haven’t you even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner.

But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?”

He said to them, “Come, and see.” They came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.

On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”

This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

“Come, see a man who told me everything that I did. Can this be the Christ?”

For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

Some therefore of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, because he doesn’t keep the Sabbath.” Others said, “How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?” There was division among them.

far above all rule, authority, power, dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.

Is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, but you must also make yourself a prince over us?

and Ira the Jairite was chief minister to David.

They have gaped on me with their mouth. They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.

Then I said, “Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the book in the scroll.

Turn to the law and to the covenant! If they don’t speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Hear Yahweh’s word, you who tremble at his word: “Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, ‘Let Yahweh be glorified, that we may see your joy;’ but it is those who shall be disappointed.

Yahweh says, “Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, ‘Where is the good way?’ and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

“ ‘ “Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, fullness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters. She also didn’t strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.

When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?”

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”

saying, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise again.’

and they began saying to him, “By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?”

But he again denied it. After a little while again those who stood by said to Peter, “You truly are one of them, for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it.”

Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,

He began to tell them, “Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

“He said to him, ‘If they don’t listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.’ ”

who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life.”

They asked him, “Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?”

But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.

They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”

But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.”

Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”

The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.

“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

So a division arose in the multitude because of him.

They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.

“Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know,

When they had stood Peter and John in the middle of them, they inquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”

Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.

you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, “Look! Don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy.”

They said, “Stand back!” Then they said, “This one fellow came in to live as a foreigner, and he appoints himself a judge. Now we will deal worse with you than with them!” They pressed hard on the man Lot, and came near to break the door.

He said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian?” Moses was afraid, and said, “Surely this thing is known.”

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did Yahweh’s Spirit go from me to speak to you?”

But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come.

Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, “You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!”

Jesus withdrew to the sea with his disciples, and a great multitude followed him from Galilee, from Judea,

When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”

He said to them, “What things?” They said to him, “The things concerning Jesus, the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;

There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.”

They answered him, “You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?” Then they threw him out.

They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans?

“Now, brothers, I know that you did this in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently. They prophesied of the grace that would come to you,