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.
As though
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Bible References
As though
Psalm 38:12
Those who seek my life lay traps for me. Those who are out to harm me talk about ruining me. All day long they think of ways to deceive me.
Psalm 39:1
([Psalm of David]) I said: I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.
Proverbs 26:17
He who meddles in someone else's quarrel is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
Ecclesiastes 3:7
There is a time to tear and a time to sew, a time to keep silence and a time to speak.
Amos 5:10
You hate the one who reproves in the gate, and abhor him who speaks the truth (with integrity).
Matthew 10:16
I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
Matthew 15:23
He did not answer her. His disciples said to him: Send her away; she keeps shouting at us.
Matthew 26:63
Jesus said nothing. The high priest said to him: I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.
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John 9:13
They brought the former blind man to the Pharisees.