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"If any man thirst let him come to me and drink. From the heart of him who believes in me will flow, as the Scripture said, rivers of living water."
And he showed me the river of the Water of Life, clear as crystal, Flowing out from the throne of God, and of the Lamb,
And the third poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of waters; and they were turned into blood.
In the middle of the broad street of the City. On each side of the river was a Tree of Life, Bearing twelve kinds of fruit, Each month yielding its own fruit. And the leaves of the tree Were for the healing of the nations.
while God himself pronounced him High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
And so it was necessary that he should in all points be made like his brothers, so that he might become a compassionate and faithful high priest, in all that relates to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
But one of their number, Caiaphas by name, who was high priest that year, said to them,
For we needed just such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;
one who has no need, like the high priests, to offer up daily sacrifices, first for his own sins, then for those of the people. For his sacrifice was made once for all, when he offered up himself.
For every high priest chosen from time to time from among men is appointed on behalf of men, in matters relating to God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices on behalf of sins.
but into the inner tent the high priest only goes alone, once a year, and that not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the ignorances of the people.
Therefore, holy brothers, comrades of a heavenly calling, fix your thoughts then upon Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession.
But he remained silent, and answered nothing. Again the high priest questioned him. "Are you the Christ," he said, "the Son of the Blessed?"
The pith of all that we have been saying is this; we do have such a High Priest; and he has taken his seat on the right hand of the throne of Majesty in the heavens,
Hence also he is able to continue saving to the uttermost those who are ever drawing near to God through him, seeing that he is ever living to intercede for them.
now he did not say this of his own accord; but as high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus was about to die in behalf of the nation,
Then the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
But Jesus kept silence. Again the high priest addressed him, "I adjure you by the Living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God!"
Then the high priest rose and stood forth among them. "Have you no answer to make?" he asked Jesus; "What is it that these testify against you?"
Then all his disciples forsook him and fled; but those who had apprehended Jesus led him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.
For the Law appoints human beings to be high priests, men with all their weakness; but the word of the oath, which was later than the Law, appoints a Son, perfected forevermore.
And yourselves like living stones be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God, through Christ Jesus.
Then the High Priest Ananias ordered those who stood near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
For the words are in evidence, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
There were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish high priest who used to do this.
Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, and striking at the high priest's slave, cut off his right ear.
and led him to Annas first. (For Annas was the Father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was the high priest that year??14 the Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was for their advantage that one man should die for the people.)
So even the Christ was not raised to the high glory of the priesthood by himself, but on the contrary by Him who said to him. Thou art my Son; this day have I become thy Father;
Rising to his feet the high priest asked Jesus. "Do you make no answer? What is it that these are testifying against you?"
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Fishes » Inhabit » Rivers
Gates » Made to » Rivers
Rivers » Jordan » Spiritual
And he showed me the river of the Water of Life, clear as crystal, Flowing out from 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
On the Sabbath Day we went outside the city gate, to a riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down and talked to the women who had gathered there.
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
And he showed me the river of the Water of Life, clear as crystal, Flowing out from the throne of God, and of the Lamb,
Water » Collected in » Rivers
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Failing Rivers
Revelation 8:10And the third angel blew his trumpet, and there fell from heaven a great star, blazing like a torch. It fell upon a third of the rivers and upon the springs. (The name of the star is called Wormwood.)
Rivers And Streams
Revelation 16:12And the sixth poured his bowl upon the great river, the River Euphrates, and its water was dried up so as to make ready the way for the kings that come from the sunrising.
Rivers As Places Of Prayer
Acts 16:13On the Sabbath Day we went outside the city gate, to a riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down and talked to the women who had gathered there.
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