John 1:11
He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.
John 3:32
He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony.
Isaiah 53:2-3
For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him.
Matthew 15:24
He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
Luke 19:14
But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to reign over us.'
Luke 20:13-15
Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.'
Acts 3:25-26
You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, 'And in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.'
Acts 7:51-52
"You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.
Acts 13:26
"Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
Acts 13:46
And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, "It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.
Romans 9:1
I am speaking the truth in Christ--I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit--
Romans 9:5
To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.
Romans 15:8
For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs,
Galatians 4:4
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,