Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.

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Bible References

As though

Matthew 10:16
By your mission you will be expos'd like sheep in the midst of wolves: be then as circumspect as serpents, and as inoffensive as doves:
Matthew 15:23
but Jesus not making her any answer, his disciples came and entreated him to grant her request; for, said they, she is very importunate with us.
Matthew 26:63
but Jesus made no reply. and the high priest said to him, I conjure thee by the living God, to tell us, are you the Christ the son of God?

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John 9:13
This very man that had been blind, was at length brought to the Pharisees.