Jeremiah 29:26

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Summary

The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks.

Officers

Acts 4:1

Acts 5:24

For every

And maketh

Matthew 21:23

John 8:53

John 10:33

That thou

Bible References

Officers

As they were talking in this way to the people, the high priests, the commander of the Temple, and the Sadducees came up to them,

When the commander of the Temple and the high priests heard this report, they were very much at a loss as to what would come of it.

For every

His relatives heard of it and came over to stop him, for they said that he was out of his mind.

Many of them said, "He is possessed and mad! Why do you listen to him?"

and many a time in all the synagogues I had them punished, and tried to force them to say impious things. In my extreme rage against them I even pursued them to distant towns.

For if I was out of my senses, as they say, it was between God and me; and if I am in my right mind, it is for your good.

And maketh

When he had entered the Temple, and was teaching, the high priests and the elders of the people came up to him, and said, "What authority have you for doing as you do, and who gave you this authority?"

Are you a greater man than our forefather Abraham? Yet he is dead and the prophets are dead. What do you claim to be?"

The Jews answered, "We are not stoning you for doing anything good, but for your impious talk, and because you, a mere man, make yourself out to be God."

That thou

and they had the apostles arrested and put in the common jail.

He, having had such strict orders, put them into the inner cell, and fastened their feet in the stocks.

but I was lowered in a basket from an opening in the wall, and got out of his clutches.

Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. See! The devil is going to put some of you into prison to be tested there, and for ten days to endure persecution. Prove faithful even unto death and I will give you the crown of life.