Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

General references

Bible References

Despised

Luke 16:14
And the Pharisees, who were covetous, heard these things, and they derided him.
Acts 13:41
Behold ye despisers, and wonder and perish. For I work a work in your days, a work which ye will in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
1 Thessalonians 4:8
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man but God; who hath also given you his Holy Spirit.

Misused

Matthew 5:12
Rejoice and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 21:33
Hear another parable. There was a certain housholder, who planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a wine-press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? And they have slain them that shewed before of the coming of the Just One, of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: Who have received the law by the administration of angels,

General references

Matthew 21:35
And the husbandmen taking his servants, beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
Luke 3:20
that he shut up John in prison.