Thematic Bible: Challenged
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Divinity » Challenged » By the jewish people
This is why the Jews began trying all the more to kill Him: Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
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Are You greater than our father Abraham who died? Even the prophets died. Who do You pretend to be?”
“We aren’t stoning You for a good work,” the Jews answered, “but for blasphemy, because You—being a man—make Yourself God.”
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Divinity » Challenged » By satan
Then the tempter approached Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:
He will give His angels orders concerning you,
and they will support you with their hands
so that you will not strike
your foot against a stone.”
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and they will support you with their hands
so that you will not strike
your foot against a stone.”
Divinity » Challenged » On the crossby the rabble
Those who passed by were yelling insults at Him, shaking their heads and saying, "The One who would demolish the sanctuary 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. They came offering Him sour wine and said, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!"
Divinity » Challenged » By the chief priests
In the same way, the chief priests with the scribes were mocking Him to one another and saying, "He saved others; He cannot save Himself! Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe." Even those who were crucified with Him were taunting Him.
Divinity » Challenged » By the scribes and elders
One day as He was teaching the people in the temple complex and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the scribes, with the elders, came up and said to Him: "Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Who is it who gave You this authority?"
Divinity » Challenged » By one of the thieves
Then one of the criminals hanging there began to yell insults at Him: “Aren’t You the Messiah? Save Yourself and us!”
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Divinity » Challenged » By the rulers
The people stood watching, and even the leaders kept scoffing: “He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One!”
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Divinity » Challenged » By scribes and pharisees
Then the scribes and the Pharisees began to think: “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
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