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he that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.
Then he shewed me a pure river of living water, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the lamb.
The THIRD angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains; and they became blood.
in the midst of the area, surrounded by the river, was the tree of life, which had twelve fruit-seasons, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
God having declared him an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
whence it was necessary he should be in all things like his brethren; that he might be a merciful high priest, and faithfully discharge the divine office of expiating the sins of the people.
but one of them named Caiaphas, being the high priest at that time, said to them, ye don't know what you are about.
and indeed we wanted an high priest of such a character, one that is holy, innocent, undefiled, one that is separated from sinful men, and exalted above the heavens; one who was under no necessity,
as those high priests of the law were, to offer up daily sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for those of the people: having done this once for all, by offering up himself.
For every high priest is appointed to officiate for men in religious matters, offering gifts and sacrifices for their sins: being chosen from among the people. that as he himself is surrounded with infirmities,
the high priest only enter'd, and that but once every year, when he carried the blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people.
Wherefore, christian brethren, you who are called to an heavenly inheritance, consider the apostle and high priest of the faith we profess, even Christ Jesus;
but Jesus remain'd silent, and gave no answer. then the high priest asked him again, and said to him, art thou the Christ, the son of the most High?
What we have said amounts to this; we have an high priest, who sits in heaven on the right hand of the throne of the divine majesty.
so that he has an uninterrupted power to save those, that come to God by him, because he ever lives to make intercession for them.
now this he did not say from his own motion: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation:
In the mean time, the high priest having question'd Jesus about his disciples, and his doctrine.
but Jesus made no reply. and the high priest said to him, I conjure thee by the living God, to tell us, are you the Christ the son of God?
then the high priest rising up in the midst of the assembly, ask'd Jesus, saying, have you nothing to plead for your self? what say you to the evidence they give against you?
And they that had apprehended Jesus, led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the Scribes and the senators were assembled.
for the law appointed frail mortals to be high priests, but the oracle pronounc'd with an oath, which was since the law, established the son, who is crown'd with immortal perfections.
you your selves are as so many living stones, you are the edifice, the spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, agreeable to God by Jesus Christ.
at which the high priest Ananias order'd those that were near him to strike him on the face:
for it is said, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."
now the priesthood being changed, the law must necessarily be changed too.
these practitioners were seven in number, the sons of Sceva a Jew, one of the chief priests.
but Simon Peter drew his sword, and struck off the right ear of Malchus, a servant belonging to the high priest.
they brought him first to Annas; for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was the high priest at that time:
Wherefore Christ himself did not assume the character of an high priest; but it was confirm'd by him that said, "thou art my son, to-day have I begotten thee."
and the high priest arose, and said to him, have you nothing in answer to that charge they bring against you?
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Fishes » Inhabit » Rivers
Gates » Made to » Rivers
Rivers » Jordan » Spiritual
Then he shewed me a pure river of living water, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the lamb.
Rivers » Illustrative » (drying up of,) of God's judgments
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Chebar
Rivers » Illustrative » Of the gifts and graces of the holy spirit
Rivers » Many, fordable in some places
Rivers » Illustrative » (overflowing of,) of God's judgments
Rivers » Source of
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Gozan
Rivers » Banks of » Frequently overflowed
Rivers » Gozan
Rivers » Run into the sea
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Jabbok
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Arnon
Rivers » Some of » Deep
Rivers » Some of » Great and mighty
Rivers » Often the boundaries of kingdoms
Rivers » Some of » Parted into many streams
Rivers » Flow through valleys
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Jordan
Rivers » Illustrative » (fruitfulness of trees planted by,) of the permanent prosperity of saints
Rivers » Illustrative » Of heavy afflictions
Rivers » Banks of » Peculiarly fruitful
Rivers » Cities often built beside
Rivers » Illustrative » Of the abundance of grace in Christ
Rivers » Banks of » Covered with flags
Rivers » God's power over, unlimited
Rivers » Banks of » Frequented by doves
Rivers » Illustrative » Of abundance
Rivers » Of canaan abounded with fish
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Of jotbath
Rivers » Arnon
Rivers » Banks of » Frequented by wild beasts
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Of egypt
Rivers » Useful for » Supplying drink to the people
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Euphrates
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Hiddekel
Rivers » Jordan » Hiddekel (tigris)
Rivers » Euphrates
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Pharpar
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Abana
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Pison
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Gihon
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Of damascus
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Of eden
Rivers » Illustrative » (steady course of,) of peace of saints
Rivers » Illustrative » Of people flying from judgments
Rivers » Useful for » Promoting vegetation
Rivers » Banks of » Planted with trees
Rivers » Some of » Broad
Rivers » Jordan » Pharpar
Rivers » Jordan » Pison
Rivers » Gardens often made beside
Rivers » Abana
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Of ethiopia
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Kanah
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Ulai
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Of babylon
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Kishon
Rivers » Useful for » Commerce
Rivers » Banks of » Places of common resort
Rivers » Some of » Rapid
Rivers » Jordan » Of egypt (nile)
Rivers » Jordan » Kishon
Rivers » Jordan » Kanah
Rivers » Jordan » Ulai
Rivers » Baptism often performed in
Rivers » Enclosed within banks
Rivers » Chebar
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Of philippi
we went out of town on the sabbath towards the river, where the Jews were allowed to have an oratory.
Rivers » Useful for » Bathing
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Of ahava
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Of judah
Ships » Navigated » Rivers
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Rivers
Then he shewed me a pure river of living water, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the lamb.
Water » Collected in » Rivers
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Failing Rivers
Revelation 8:10And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning like a flambeau, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters.
Rivers And Streams
Revelation 16:12And the SIXTH angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
Rivers As Places Of Prayer
Acts 16:13we went out of town on the sabbath towards the river, where the Jews were allowed to have an oratory.
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