Thematic Bible: Promises of

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The crowds answered, "He is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee." Verse Concepts

When they attempted to arrest Him, [they hesitated because] they feared [what] the crowds [might do], since they considered Jesus a prophet. Verse Concepts

But others said, "He is [the prophet] Elijah" [while] others said, "He is a prophet like one of the prophets [of old]." Verse Concepts

Then everyone was gripped with fear and gave honor to God, saying, " [Surely] a great prophet has arisen among us and God's [presence] has come to His people." Verse Concepts

Nevertheless, I must continue to travel today and tomorrow and the next day, for it is not possible for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem. Verse Concepts

And He replied, "What things?" And they said to Him, "The things concerning Jesus, from Nazareth, who was a prophet speaking powerful words and performing powerful deeds in front of God and all the people. Verse Concepts

[Then] the woman said to Jesus, "Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet. Verse Concepts

So, when the people saw the [miraculous] sign that Jesus had performed [i.e., the feeding of the large crowd with such a small amount of food], they said, "Truly, this is the prophet who was to come into the world." [Note: This was probably a reference to the promise made in Deut. 18:15-19]. Verse Concepts

When they heard these words some people in the crowd said, "Truly, this man is the prophet." [See note on 1:21]. Verse Concepts

For all of the fullness of Deity lives in His body, Verse Concepts

For we have all received from His full richness one favor after another. Verse Concepts

And God placed everything in subjection under His [i.e., Christ's] feet, and appointed Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His [spiritual] body. The church is completely filled by Christ [or, "Christ is completely filled by God"], who completely fills everything in every way.

[This is to be done] until we all [eventually] arrive at unity of the faith and full knowledge of the Son of God; at complete [spiritual] maturity; at the [full] height of Christ's [spiritual] stature. Verse Concepts

For God was very pleased to have all of [His] fullness dwell in Christ [See 2:9], Verse Concepts

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For it is true when I say, not one little letter or even a portion of a letter will be removed from the law of Moses until everything is accomplished [that is required by them]. [When that happens, then] heaven and earth will pass away [i.e., be destroyed. See II Peter 3:12]. Verse Concepts

Although the sky and the earth will pass away [See II Pet. 3:10], my words will not pass away [i.e., they will certainly come true]. Verse Concepts

For this reason, the promise [i.e., of being made right with God] comes through faith [in God], according to His unearned favor, so that it may be [given] with certainty to all of Abraham's descendants. The promise is given not only to those [who live] under the law [i.e., the Jews], but also to [all] those [who live] by faith, like Abraham. Abraham is the [spiritual] father of all of us [believers], Verse Concepts

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And when Herodias' daughter [Note: According to Josephus her name was Salome] came in and danced [in front of them, sensually], she pleased Herod and his party guests so much that the king said to the young woman, "Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you." Verse Concepts

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Thematic Bible: Promises of

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Thematic Bible: Promises of

Thematic Bible

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Christ » Promises of » Fulness of

Fulfilment of prophecy » Promises of

The Nation » Kings » Promises of

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