Luke 2:34

The Prophecy Of Simeon

³³ While the child's father and mother were wondering at what was said about him, ³⁴ Simeon gave them his blessing, and said to Mary, the child's mother: "This child is appointed to be the cause of the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign much spoken against-- ³⁵ Yes, the sword will pierce your own heart--and so the thoughts in many minds will be disclosed."

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1 Corinthians 1:23

We are proclaiming Christ crucified!-to the Jews an obstacle, to the Gentiles mere folly,

Matthew 21:44

Yes, and he who falls on this stone will be dashed to pieces, while any one on whom it falls--it will scatter him as dust."

Acts 28:22

But we shall be glad to hear from you what your views are, for, with regard to this sect, we are well aware that it is spoken against on all sides."

1 Peter 2:7-8

It is to you, then, who believe in him that he is precious, but to those who do not believe he is 'a stone which, though rejected by the builders, has now itself become the corner-stone,'

Matthew 11:19

And now that the Son of Man has come, eating and drinking, they are saying 'Here is a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and outcasts!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions."

Matthew 12:46

While he was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers were standing outside, asking to speak to him.

Matthew 26:65-67

Then the High Priest tore his robes. "This is blasphemy!" he exclaimed. "Why do we want any more witnesses? You have just heard his blasphemy!

Matthew 27:40-45

"You who 'destroy the Temple and build one in three days,' save yourself! If you are God's Son, come down from the cross!"

Matthew 27:63

"Sir, we remember that, during his lifetime, that impostor said 'I shall rise after three days.'

John 3:20

For he who lives an evil life hates the light, and will not come to it, for fear that his actions should be exposed;

John 5:18

This made the Jews all the more eager to kill him, because not only was he doing away with the Sabbath, but he actually called God his own Father--putting himself on an equality with God.

John 8:48-52

"Are not we right, after all," replied the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan, and are possessed by a demon?"

John 9:24-29

So the Jews again called the man who had been blind, and said to him: "Give God the praise; we know that this is a bad man."

Acts 2:36-41

So let the whole nation of Israel know beyond all doubt, that God has made him both Lord and Christ--this very Jesus whom you crucified."

Acts 3:15-19

The very Guide to Life you put to death! But God raised him from the dead--and of that we are ourselves witnesses.

Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth set their array, and its rulers gathered together, against the Lord and against his Christ.'

Acts 6:7

So God's Message spread, and the number of the disciples continued to increase rapidly in Jerusalem, and a large body of the priests accepted the Faith.

Acts 9:1-20

Meanwhile Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the High Priest,

Acts 13:45

But the sight of the crowds of people filled the minds of the Jews with jealousy, and they kept contradicting Paul's statements in violent language.

Acts 17:6

And, not finding them there, they proceeded to drag Jason and some of the Brethren before the City Magistrates, shouting out: "These men, who have turned the world upside down, have now come here,

Acts 24:5

We have found this man a public pest; he is one who stirs up disputes among the Jews all the world over, and is a ringleader of the Nazarene heretics.

Romans 9:32

And why? Because they looked to obedience, and not to faith, to secure it. They stumbled over 'the Stumbling-block.'

2 Corinthians 2:15-16

For we are the fragrance of Christ ascending to God--both among those who are in the path of Salvation and among those who are in the path to Ruin.

Hebrews 7:1

It was this Melchizedek, King of Salem and Priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and gave him his blessing;

Hebrews 7:7

Now no one can dispute that it is the superior who blesses the inferior.

Hebrews 12:1-3

Seeing, therefore, that there is on every side of us such a throng of witnesses, let us also lay aside everything that hinders us, and the sin that clings about us, and run with patient endurance the race that lies before us,

1 Peter 4:14

If you are reviled for bearing the name of Christ, count yourselves blessed; because the divine Glory and the Spirit of God are resting upon you.