Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Simon
Sift
General references
Bible References
Simon
Luke 10:41
The Lord answered: Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things.
Acts 9:4
He fell to the earth and heard a voice saying: Saul, Saul! Why do you persecute me?
Sift
Amos 9:9
I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all the nations! Like grain is sifted in a sieve, yet the least kernel will not fall on the earth.
General references
Mark 5:12
They pleaded with Jesus: Send us into the pigs!
John 20:6
Simon Peter followed him to the tomb and entered to see the linen clothes laying there.
2 Corinthians 2:11
that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.