Nehemiah 8:8

They read from the book of God's law, explaining it and imparting insight. Thus the people gained understanding from what was read.

Habakkuk 2:2

The Lord responded: "Write down this message! Record it legibly on tablets, so the one who announces it may read it easily.

Matthew 5:21-22

"You have heard that it was said to an older generation, 'Do not murder,' and 'whoever murders will be subjected to judgment.'

Matthew 5:27-28

"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.'

Luke 24:27

Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things written about himself in all the scriptures.

Luke 24:32

They said to each other, "Didn't our hearts burn within us while he was speaking with us on the road, while he was explaining the scriptures to us?"

Luke 24:45

Then he opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures,

Acts 8:30-35

So Philip ran up to it and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. He asked him, "Do you understand what you're reading?"

Acts 17:2-3

Paul went to the Jews in the synagogue, as he customarily did, and on three Sabbath days he addressed them from the scriptures,

They set a day to meet with him, and they came to him where he was staying in even greater numbers. From morning until evening he explained things to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets.

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Nehemiah 8:8

So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

And gave the sense

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And gave the sense

The Lord responded: "Write down this message! Record it legibly on tablets, so the one who announces it may read it easily.

"You have heard that it was said to an older generation, 'Do not murder,' and 'whoever murders will be subjected to judgment.'

Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things written about himself in all the scriptures.

So Philip ran up to it and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. He asked him, "Do you understand what you're reading?"

Paul went to the Jews in the synagogue, as he customarily did, and on three Sabbath days he addressed them from the scriptures,

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and to teach the Israelites all the statutes that the Lord has spoken to them through Moses."

"The Levites will call out to every Israelite with a loud voice:

When they come in, the prince will come in with them, and when they go out, he will go out.

"The experts in the law and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat.