Thematic Bible: Christ, an example of avoiding


Thematic Bible



He was abused, but he did not answer with abuse; he suffered, but he did not threaten; he entrusted himself to him whose judgments are just. Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfInsultsPunishment, By GodRevenge, Examples OfSuffering, Of The InnocentViolenceJesus Christ, Meekness OfForbearance Of GodBelief In GodAbuse


Jesus, however, became aware of it, and went away from that place. A number of people followed him, and he cured them all; but he warned them not to make him known, in fulfillment of these words in the Prophet Isaiah-- read more.
'Behold! the Servant of my Choice, My Beloved, in whom my heart delights! I will breathe my spirit upon him, And he shall announce a time of judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not contend, nor cry aloud, Neither shall any one hear his voice in the streets;

On their way, they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations for him, But the people there did not welcome him, because his face was set in the direction of Jerusalem. When James and John saw this, they said: "Master, do you wish us to call for fire to come down from the heavens and consume them?" read more.
But Jesus turned and rebuked them. And they made their way to another village.