John 12:19

the Pharisees therefore said among themselves, don't you perceive we lose ground? you see what a world of followers attend him.

Acts 4:2-4

being displeas'd that they taught the people, and maintain'd the resurrection from the dead in the person of Jesus.

Acts 5:28-33

saying, did not we strictly command you, not to teach in this name? and yet you have spread your doctrine through Jerusalem, and you endeavour to make us responsible for this man's blood.

Romans 8:28

We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:

Hebrews 12:6-11

for whom the Lord loveth, he chastises, and scourgeth every son whom he receives."

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Summary

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

But the more, etc

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But the more, etc

Romans 8:28
We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:
Hebrews 12:6
for whom the Lord loveth, he chastises, and scourgeth every son whom he receives."

Grieved

John 12:19
the Pharisees therefore said among themselves, don't you perceive we lose ground? you see what a world of followers attend him.
Acts 4:2
being displeas'd that they taught the people, and maintain'd the resurrection from the dead in the person of Jesus.
Acts 5:28
saying, did not we strictly command you, not to teach in this name? and yet you have spread your doctrine through Jerusalem, and you endeavour to make us responsible for this man's blood.