Thematic Bible: Challenged
Thematic Bible
Divinity » Challenged » By the jewish people
For this reason therefore the Jews were seeking all the more to kill Him, because He not only was breaking the Sabbath, but also was calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
Surely You are not greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died too; whom do You make Yourself out to be?”
The Jews answered Him, “For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy; and because You, being a man, make Yourself out to be God.”
Divinity » Challenged » By satan
And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”
and *said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written,
‘He will command His angels concerning You’; ‘On their hands they will bear You up,
So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
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So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
Divinity » Challenged » On the crossby the rabble
And those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads and saying, "You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross."
Divinity » Challenged » By the soldiers
The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, offering Him sour wine, and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!"
Divinity » Challenged » By the chief priests
In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, "He saved others; He cannot save Himself. "Let this Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe!" Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.
Divinity » Challenged » By the scribes and elders
On one of the days while He was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders confronted Him, and they spoke, saying to Him, "Tell us by what authority You are doing these things, or who is the one who gave You this authority?"
Divinity » Challenged » By one of the thieves
Divinity » Challenged » By the rulers
And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One.”
Divinity » Challenged » By scribes and pharisees
The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?”