2 Kings 2:23

Elisha Begins His Ministry

²² That water has been pure ever since, just as Elisha said it would be. ²³ Then he went up from there to Bethel; and as he was going up by the way, young lads came out from the city and mocked him and said to him, “Go up, you baldhead; go up, you baldhead!” ²⁴ Elisha turned around and glared at them. He cursed them in the name of Jehovah. Then two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys to pieces.

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2 Chronicles 36:16

They mocked God's messengers. They despised his words, and made fun of his prophets until Jehovah became angry with his people. He could no longer heal them.

Job 30:1

Men younger than I am make fun of me now! Their fathers have always been so worthless that I would not let them help dogs guard sheep.

Job 19:18

Even young children despise me. If I stand up, they make fun of me.

Genesis 21:9

Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was laughing in mockery.

1 Kings 12:28-32

After asking for advice, the king made two golden calves. He said: You have been worshiping in Jerusalem long enough. Israel, here are your gods who brought you out of Egypt.

2 Kings 2:11

They kept talking as they walked. Then suddenly a chariot of fire pulled by horses of fire came between them. Elijah was taken up into the physical heaven (the sky) by a whirlwind.

Job 30:8-31

Godless fools and worthless people are forced out of the land with whips.

Psalm 31:18

Let their lying lips be speechless, since they speak against righteous people with arrogance and contempt.

Psalm 35:15

Yet, when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together. They gathered together against me. Unknown attackers tore me apart without stopping.

Proverbs 20:11

Even a child is known by his deeds, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:15

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child. The rod of discipline (instruction) will drive it far from him.

Ecclesiastes 11:10

Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh, for childhood and youth are vanity.

Isaiah 1:4

Woe to the sinful nation, people heavy with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, sons who are corrupt! They have forsaken Jehovah! They have despised the Holy One of Israel. They have turned away from him.

Isaiah 3:5

People will oppress each other. Everyone will harass his neighbor. The young will tyrannize the old. The common people will taunt their superiors.

Isaiah 57:3-4

But come here, you sons of the witch, you offspring of the adulterer and the prostitute!

Jeremiah 7:18

The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire. The women knead dough to make cakes for the queen of heaven. They pour out drink offerings to other gods in order to spite me.

Hosea 4:15

Though you, Israel, play the harlot, do not let Judah become guilty! Do not go to Gilgal, neither go to Bethaven, nor swear, As Jehovah lives.

Hosea 10:5

The people who live in the city of Samaria will be afraid and will mourn the loss of the gold bull at Bethaven. They and the priests who serve the idol will weep over it. They will wail when it is stripped of its golden splendor.

Hosea 10:15

That is what will happen to you, people of Bethel, because of the terrible evil that you have done. As soon as the battle begins, the king of Israel will die.

Amos 3:14

The day that I punish Israel because of her sins I will also punish those at the altars of Bethel! The horns of the altar will be cut off, and fall to the ground.

Amos 4:4

Come to Bethel and transgress! Come to Gilgal and multiply transgression! Bring your sacrifices every morning and your tithes every three days.

Amos 5:5

Do not seek Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal. Do not pass to Beersheba. For Gilgal will surely go into captivity (exile), and Bethel will come to nothing.

Amos 7:13

Do not prophesy any more at Bethel for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a royal house.

Matthew 27:29-31

They made a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They placed a rod in his right hand. Then they bowed down on their knees before him. They mocked him, saying: Long life to the King of the Jews.

Matthew 27:40-43

and said, You who would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God come down from the stake.

Galatians 4:29

Just like then, the son who was conceived in a natural way according to the flesh persecuted the son conceived in a spiritual way. That is exactly what is happening now!

Hebrews 11:36

And others had trial of cruel mocking and scourging and bonds and imprisonment.