Thematic Bible: Christ, an example of avoiding


Thematic Bible



who, when reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he used no menaces; but referred himself to him who judgeth righteously: Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfInsultsPunishment, By GodRevenge, Examples OfSuffering, Of The InnocentViolenceJesus Christ, Meekness OfForbearance Of GodBelief In GodAbuse


But Jesus knew it, and retired from thence, and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all, and charged them that they should not make him known. That what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, saying, read more.
"Behold, my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul delighteth: I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall proclaim judgment for the heathen. He shall not contend, nor be clamorous; neither shall any man in the streets hear his voice.

and sent messengers before his face; and they advancing entered into a Samaritan village, to make preparation for him. And they would not admit him, because his face was directed to Jerusalem. And when the disciples James and John saw it, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them, just as Elias did? read more.
And turning to them, he reproved them, and said, Ye know not what spirit ye are of: for the Son of man came not to destroy men's lives, but to preserve them. And he proceeded to another village.