Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.

Sent unto

He sat

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Bible References

Sent unto

Matthew 14:3
For Herod had arrested John and had him chained and put in prison in order to please Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

He sat

Luke 6:11
But the experts in the law of Moses and the Pharisees became furious and began discussing among themselves what they could do to Jesus.

Thou man

Matthew 26:68
saying, "Prophesy to us, you 'Christ.' Tell us who hit you?" [Note: By this time Jesus had been blindfolded. See Mark 14:65].
Matthew 27:29
Then they made a wreath out of thorns and placed it on His head and put a stick in His right hand. They knelt down in front of Him and mocked Him, saying, "Hey, king of the Jews!"
Mark 15:29
And those who passed by the cross shouted abuse at Him and shook their heads [in derision], saying, "Ha, you who said you would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days,
Hebrews 11:36
And [still] others experienced mockings and floggings, and were even chained up and put in prison.

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2 Corinthians 13:8
For we [apostles] have no power [to act] against the truth, but [only] for the truth. [Note: Paul here alludes to his gifts and ministry being intended only to promote what was right according to God's truth].