Jeremiah 29:26

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

While they were addressing the people the priests, the commander of the Temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

When the officer in charge of the Temple and the high priest heard these words, they were perplexed concerning them, wondering what would come of it.

For every

When his relatives heard of it, they came to take possession of him, for they said, "He is out of his mind."

Many of them kept saying. "He has a demon and is mad! Why do you listen to him?"

"In all the synagogues also I punished them oftentimes, and tried to make them blaspheme; and in my mad fury I was pursuing them even to foreign cities.

For if I was "beside myself," it was to God; of if I am now "of sound mind," it is for you.

And maketh

When he had entered the Temple courts, and was teaching, the high priests and elders of the people came to him and asked him, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"

"You are not greater than our father Abraham, are you? And he died, and the prophets died. Who are you making yourself out to be?"

"We are not going to stone you for a good deed," answered the Jews, "but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, are making yourself God."

That thou

and they apprehended the apostles, and threw them into the public prison.

On receiving so strict an order he cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

but through an opening in the wall I was let down in a basket, and so escaped and out of his hands.

Fear not what you are about to suffer! Behold, the devil is indeed going to put some of you in prison, that you may be tested, and you will have persecution for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.