Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent men to David, with cedar-trees and woodworkers and stoneworkers: and they made David a house.

And the money which was measured out they gave regularly to those who were responsible for overseeing the work, and these gave it in payment to the woodworkers and the builders who were working on the house of the Lord,

So the metal-worker put heart into the gold-worker, and he who was hammering the metal smooth said kind words to the iron-worker, saying of the plate, It is ready: and he put it together with nails, so that there might be no slipping.

The woodworker is measuring out the wood with his line, marking it out with his pencil: after smoothing it with his plane, and making circles on it with his instrument, he gives it the form and glory of a man, so that it may be placed in the house.

The Lord gave me a vision, and I saw two baskets full of figs put in front of the Temple of the Lord, after Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon, had taken prisoner Jeconiah, the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and the chiefs of Judah, and the expert workmen and metal-workers from Jerusalem, and had taken them to Babylon.

Is not this the woodworker's son? is not his mother named Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?



And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent men to David, with cedar-trees and woodworkers and stoneworkers: and they made David a house.






And a blessing will be on him who has no doubts about me.


And he will be for a holy place: but for a stone of falling and a rock of trouble to the two houses of Israel, and to the men of Jerusalem, for a net in which they may be taken.

And they were bitter against him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour but in his country and among his family.

Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way;

And, A stone of falling, a rock of trouble; the word is the cause of their fall, because they go against it, and this was the purpose of God.



And all who were in the Synagogue were very angry when these things were said to them. And they got up and took him out of the town to the edge of the mountain on which their town was, so that they might send him down to his death.

But first, he will have to undergo much and be put on one side by this generation.


And they were bitter against him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour but in his country and among his family.


See, I have made your face hard against their faces, and your brow hard against their brows. Like a diamond harder than rock I have made your brow: have no fear of them and do not be overcome by their looks, for they are an uncontrolled people.

And the wind, lifting me up, took me away: and I went in the heat of my spirit, and the hand of the Lord was strong on me.

How long, O Lord, will your ears be shut to my voice? I make an outcry to you about violent behaviour, but you do not send salvation. Why do you make me see evil-doing, and why are my eyes fixed on wrong? for wasting and violent acts are before me: and there is fighting and bitter argument.

Is not this the woodworker, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were bitter against him. And Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour, but in his country, and among his relations, and in his family.

And he said to them, Truly I say to you, No prophet is honoured in his country.

For Jesus himself said that a prophet has no honour in the country of his birth.



Then Jesus came out with the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, Here is the man!

However, it is clear to us where this man comes from: but when the Christ comes no one will have knowledge where he comes from.

Men of Israel, give ear to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man who had the approval of God, as was made clear to you by the great works and signs and wonders which God did by him among you, as you yourselves have knowledge,



We are certain that God gave his word to Moses: but as for this man, we have no knowledge where he comes from.


Is not this the woodworker's son? is not his mother named Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?


When they saw the grace which was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who had the name of being pillars, gave to me and Barnabas their right hands as friends so that we might go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision;

But of the other Apostles I saw only James, the Lord's brother.

For before certain men came from James, he did take food with the Gentiles: but when they came, he went back and made himself separate, fearing those who were of the circumcision.

Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary, the mother of James: and the other women with them said these things to the Apostles.

Among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.


Is not this the woodworker's son? is not his mother named Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?


But of the other Apostles I saw only James, the Lord's brother.


Is not this the woodworker's son? is not his mother named Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?


But of the other Apostles I saw only James, the Lord's brother.


Is not this the woodworker's son? is not his mother named Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?


Have we no right to take about with us a Christian wife, like the rest of the Apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

But of the other Apostles I saw only James, the Lord's brother.


And when Jesus had come to the end of these stories he went away from there. And coming into his country, he gave them teaching in their Synagogue, so that they were greatly surprised and said, Where did this man get this wisdom and these works of power? Is not this the woodworker's son? is not his mother named Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? read more.
And his sisters, are they not all with us? from where, then, has he all these things? And they were bitter against him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour but in his country and among his family. And the works of power which he did there were small in number because they had no faith.

And he went away from there, and came into his country; and his disciples went with him. And when the Sabbath day had come, he was teaching in the Synagogue; and a number of people hearing him were surprised, saying, From where did this man get these things? and, What is the wisdom given to this man, and what are these works of power done by his hands? Is not this the woodworker, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were bitter against him. read more.
And Jesus said to them, A prophet is nowhere without honour, but in his country, and among his relations, and in his family. And he was unable to do any work of power there, but only to put his hands on one or two persons who were ill, and make them well. And he was greatly surprised because they had no faith. And he went about the country places teaching.



And his sisters, are they not all with us? from where, then, has he all these things?





Men made sport of him, turning away from him; he was a man of sorrows, marked by disease; and like one from whom men's faces are turned away, he was looked down on, and we put no value on him.



Is not this the woodworker's son? is not his mother named Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?


To a virgin who was to be married to a man named Joseph, of the family of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was in this way: when his mother Mary was going to be married to Joseph, before they came together the discovery was made that she was with child by the Holy Spirit. And Joseph, her husband, being an upright man, and not desiring to make her a public example, had a mind to put her away privately. But when he was giving thought to these things, an angel of the Lord came to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, have no fear of taking Mary as your wife; because that which is in her body is of the Holy Spirit. read more.
And she will give birth to a son; and you will give him the name Jesus; for he will give his people salvation from their sins. Now all this took place so that the word of the Lord by the prophet might come true, See, the virgin will be with child, and will give birth to a son, and they will give him the name Immanuel, that is, God with us. And Joseph did as the angel of the Lord had said to him, and took her as his wife; And he had no connection with her till she had given birth to a son; and he gave him the name Jesus.


Is not this the woodworker's son? is not his mother named Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?


And Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of Joses, saw where he was put.

Among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

And there were women watching from a distance: among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome,


Is not this the woodworker's son? is not his mother named Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?



Is not this the woodworker's son? is not his mother named Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?




And he said to them, Truly I say to you, No prophet is honoured in his country.

This was their answer: And do you come from Galilee? Make search and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.

Nazareth! said Nathanael, Is it possible for any good to come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see.



And all who were in the Synagogue were very angry when these things were said to them. And they got up and took him out of the town to the edge of the mountain on which their town was, so that they might send him down to his death.

But first, he will have to undergo much and be put on one side by this generation.



And all who were in the Synagogue were very angry when these things were said to them. And they got up and took him out of the town to the edge of the mountain on which their town was, so that they might send him down to his death.

But first, he will have to undergo much and be put on one side by this generation.


Is not this the woodworker's son? is not his mother named Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?



Is not this the woodworker's son? is not his mother named Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?