In it was the golden altar of incense, and also the Ark of the Covenant covered all over with gold, in which was a golden pot holding the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

And there was given me a reed like to a rod, and a voice said to me. "Go and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those who are worshiping therein.

And she gave birth to a son, a man child, who is to shepherd all the nations with a rod of iron; and her child was caught up unto God and unto his throne.

And he shall shepherd them with a rod of iron, shattering them like earthen vessels (as I myself have received from my Father),

And there issues from his lips a sharp sword with which to smite the nations. He shall shepherd them with a rod of iron. And he treads the winepress of the passion of the anger of Almighty God.

Which do you want? Am I to come to you with a rod, or in a loving and tender spirit?

They kept striking him on the head with a rod, and spitting upon him; and on bended knee they did him homage.