Luke 2:34

The Prophecy Of Simeon

³³ And Joseph and his mother were amazed at the things spoken concerning him. ³⁴ And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall, and rising again of many in Israel; and for a marked object to be spoken against; ³⁵ (so shall a dart pierce through thy own soul) that the reasonings of many hearts may be laid open,

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1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews indeed an offence, and to the Greeks folly;

Matthew 21:44

And whosoever shall fall on this stone, shall be broken in pieces, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder.

Acts 28:22

But we think it highly proper to hear from thee what thy sentiments are; for indeed as to this sect, it is well known to us that everywhere it meets with opposition.

1 Peter 2:7-8

By you therefore who believe is he honoured: but respecting the disobedient, "the stone which the builders rejected, this very stone is become the head of the corner,

Matthew 11:19

the Son of man is come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, what a man! a glutton and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners: though wisdom hath been justified by her children.

Matthew 12:46

And while he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak to him.

Matthew 26:65-67

Then the high-priest rent his garments, saying, he hath blasphemed: what farther need have we of witnesses? lo! now ye have heard his blasphemy:

Matthew 27:40-45

and saying, Thou that canst pull down the temple, and build it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, descend from the cross.

Matthew 27:63

saying, Sir, we have reflected, that this deceiver, when yet alive, said, After three days I will rise again.

John 3:20

For every one whose practices are foul hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, that his actions may not be brought to conviction.

John 5:18

Therefore sought they the more to kill him, because he had not only broken the sabbath, but called God his own Father, setting himself on an equality with God.

John 8:48-52

Then answered the Jews, and said to him, Do we not rightly affirm, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

John 9:24-29

The second time therefore they called the man who had been blind, and said unto him, Give the glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.

Acts 2:36-41

Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him Lord and Messiah, even that very Jesus whom ye crucified.

Acts 3:15-19

but ye slew the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead: of which we are witnesses.

Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth rose up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Messiah.

Acts 6:7

And the word of God increased: and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was multiplied greatly; and a vast body of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Acts 9:1-20

BUT Saul, still breathing out threatenings and murder against the disciples of the Lord, applying to the high-priest,

Acts 13:45

But the Jews seeing the multitude, were filled with envy, and opposed the things spoken by Paul, contradicting and reviling.

Acts 17:6

But not finding them there, they dragged Jason and certain brethren to the city magistrates, roaring out, These are the men who are movers of sedition through the world, and are come in hither;

Acts 24:5

For we found this fellow a pest [to society], and exciting sedition among all the Jews throughout the whole world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazareans:

Romans 9:32

And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as by the works of the law. For they stumbled against that stone of stumbling;

2 Corinthians 2:15-16

For we are a sweet odour of Christ to God in those who are saved, and in those who perish.

Hebrews 7:1

FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, a priest of God most high, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

Hebrews 7:7

but without all dispute the inferior receives benediction from the superior.

Hebrews 12:1-3

THEREFORE also seeing we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and that most easily besetting sin, let us run with patience the race lying before us,

1 Peter 4:14

If ye suffer reproach for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: by them indeed he is blasphemed, but by you he is glorified.