Thematic Bible: The jews
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Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The jews
How can you believe who receive honor one from another, and seek not the honor that comes from God alone?
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who opposes and exalts himself above every one that is called God, or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, openly showing him self that he is God.
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Circumcision » The jews » Despised as unclean those not of the
He answered and said: It is not good to take the children's bread, and throw it to the little dogs. She replied: Yes, Lord; and yet thou canst help me; for the little dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters.
Circumcision » The jews » Held no intercourse with those not of the
And he said to them: You know that it is unlawful for a Jew to associate with one of another nation, or to go into his house. But God has showed me that I must not call any man common or unclean.
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saying: You went in to uncircumcised men, and ate with them.
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For, before certain persons came from James, he ate- with the Gentiles: but, when they had come, he withdrew, and separated himself, because he feared those who were of the circumcision.
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Circumcision » The jews » Held it unlawful to intermarry with those not of the
Circumcision » The jews » Denominated by
And the believers that were of the circumcision, as many as had come with Peter, were astonished, because on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit:
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and knowing the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, but they to the circumcision,
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Covenants » The jews » Forbidden to make, with the nations of canaan
Covenants » The jews » Frequently made with other nations
Covenants » The jews » Regarded, as sacred
Covenants » The jews » Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations
Eyes » The jews » Wore their phylacteries between
And they do all their works for the purpose of being seen by men. They make their amulets broad, and enlarge the fringes of their mantles.
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Eyes » The jews » Raised up, in prayer
Eyes » The jews » Not to make baldness between
Eyes » The jews » Cast, on the ground in humiliation
And the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying: God, be merciful to me a sinner.
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Gentiles » The jews » Not to follow the ways of
Gentiles » The jews » Never associated with
And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him, saying: You went in to uncircumcised men, and ate with them.
And he said to them: You know that it is unlawful for a Jew to associate with one of another nation, or to go into his house. But God has showed me that I must not call any man common or unclean.
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Gentiles » The jews » Permitted to have, as servants
Gentiles » The jews » Not to intermarry with
Gentiles » The jews » Often corrupted by
Gentiles » The jews » Despised, as if dogs
He answered and said: It is not good to take the children's bread, and throw it to the little dogs.
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Gentiles » The jews » Dispersed amongst
Then the Jews said among themselves: Whither is this man about to go, that we shall not find him? Is he about to go to those who are dispersed among the Greeks, and to teach the Greeks?
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greed » Avaricious men, examples of » The jews
Hatred » Examples of » The jews
For we ourselves also were formerly foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one an other.
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And when it was day, the Jews combined together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
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High places » The jews » Built, in all their streets
High places » The jews » Punished for
High places » The jews » Condemned for building
High places » The jews » Provoked God with
High places » The jews » Threatened with destruction of
High places » The jews » Built, in their cities
Horses » The jews » Condemned for trusting to
Idolatry » The jews » Practised, in egypt
Idolatry » The jews » Followed the canaanites in
Idolatry » The jews » Followed the assyrians in
Idolatry » The jews » Often mixed up, with God's worship
Idolatry » The jews » Forbidden to practice
Idolatry » The jews » Brought, out of egypt with them
To him our fathers were not willing to be obedient; but they rejected him, and turned back in their hearts to Egypt, saying to Aaron: Make us gods that shall go be fore us; for, as for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what has become of him. And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.
Idolatry » The jews » Followed the moabites in
Idolatry » The jews » Followed the syrians in
Incense » The jews » Not accepted in offering, on account of sin
Incense » The jews » Punished for offering, to idols
Incense » The jews » Offered, to idols on altars of brick
Insanity » Of sin » The jews
"When they heard these things, they were enraged in their hearts, and gnashed upon him with their teeth.
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Jerusalem » The jews » Prayed towards
Jerusalem » The jews » Prayed for the prosperity of
Jerusalem » The jews » Went up to, at the feasts
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast.
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Jerusalem » The jews » Lamented the affliction of
Jerusalem » The jews » Loved
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
crying out: Men of Israel, help! this is the man who teaches all men every where against this people, and the law, and this place: and besides, he has even brought Greeks into the temple, and defiled this holy place.
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Then they instigated men to say: We have heard him speak impious words against Moses, and against God. And they excited the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and took him by violence, and brought him into the Sanhedrin. And they brought forward false witnesses, who said: This man ceases not to speak words against this holy place, and the law. read more.
For we have heard him say, that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.
For we have heard him say, that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.
the Law of moses » The jews » Shall be judged by
For as many as have sinned without law, shall also perish without law; and as many as have sinned under law, shall be judged by law,
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Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuses you, Moses, in whom you trust.
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the Law of moses » The jews » From regard to, rejected Christ
but Israel, who sought after a law of justification, has not attained to a law of justification. And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as if by works of law: for they stumbled against that stone of stumbling, as it is written: Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense: and whoever believes on him, shall not be ashamed.
the Law of moses » The jews » Zealous for
They reviled him, and said: You are the disciple of that man; but we are the disciples of Moses. We know that God spoke to Moses; but as for this man, we know not whence he is.
the Law of moses » The jews » Dishonored God by breaking
You who make your boast in the law, do you, by transgressing the law, dishonor God?
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the Law of moses » The jews » Held those ignorant of, accursed
But this multitude that know not the law are cursed.
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the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christ of breaking
The Jews answered: We have a law, and according to our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
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the Law of moses » The jews » Broke it themselves
Did not Moses give you the law? and not one of you keeps the law. Why do you seek to kill me?
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Locusts » The jews » Threatened with, as a punishment for sin
Locusts » The jews » Promised deliverance from the plague of, on humiliation, &c
Locusts » The jews » Often plagued by
Locusts » The jews » Deprecated the plague of
Locusts » The jews » Used as food
But the same John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a girdle of leather around his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
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Marriage » The jews » Often contracted, in their own tribe
There was, in the days of Herod the king of Judea, a certain priest, named Zachariah, of the class of Abijah; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Eliza beth.
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to a virgin be trothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.
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Marriage » The jews » Betrothed themselves some time before
Marriage » The jews » Often punished by being debarred from
Marriage » The jews » Were allowed divorce from, because of hardness of their hearts
They said to him: Why, then, did Moses command us to give a bill of divorce and put her away? He said to them: Moses, on account of the hardness of your hearts, permitted you to put away your wives; but from the beginning it was not so.
Marriage » The jews » Obliged to contract with a brother's wife who died without seed
saying: Teacher, Moses commanded, If any one die without children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up children for his brother.
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Marriage » The jews » Careful in contracting for their children
Marriage » The jews » Often contracted with foreigners
Marriage » The jews » Sometimes guilty of polygamy
Marriage » The jews » Contracted when young
Marriage » The jews » Forbidden to contract with idolaters
Marriage » The jews » Exempted from going to war immediately after
Marriage » The jews » Forbidden to contract, with their near relations
Marriage » The jews » Considered being debarred from, a cause of grief
Marriage » The jews » Considered being debarred from, a reproach
Meat offerings » The jews » Often prevented from offering, by judgments
Meat offerings » The jews » Condemned for offering, to idols
Meat offerings » The jews » Often not accepted in
Morning » The jews » Devoted a part of, to prayer and praise
Morning » The jews » Transacted business in
For the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a house, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
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Morning » The jews » Held courts of justice in
When the morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people held a consultation against Jesus, that they might put him to death.
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Morning » The jews » Generally rose early in
Morning » The jews » Went to the temple in
And in the morning he again entered the temple, and all the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them.
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And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, in order to hear him.
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Morning » The jews » Eat but little in
Morning » The jews » Offered a part of the daily sacrifice in
Morning » The jews » Contracted covenants in
Morning » The jews » Began their journeys in
Morning » The jews » Gathered » Manna
Mules » The jews » Forbidden to breed
Mules » The jews » Shall used, at the restoration
Mules » The jews » Set a great value upon
Mules » The jews » Brought many, from babylon
Night » The jews » In affliction spent, in sorrow and humiliation
Night » The jews » Forbidden to allow malefactors to hang during
Night » The jews » Forbidden to keep the wages of servants during
Night » The jews » Often kept lamps burning during
Night » The jews » In affliction spent, in prayer
Oaths » The jews » Generally respected the obligation of
And the king was grieved: but on account of his oath, and those who reclined at table with him, he commanded it to be given.
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Oaths » The jews » To use God's name alone in
Oaths » The jews » Often guilty of falsely taking
Oaths » The jews » Often guilty of rashly taking
And again he denied, with an oath: I know not the man.
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Wherefore he promised, with an oath, to give her whatever she would ask.
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Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take false
Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, either by heaven, or by the earth, or with any other oath: but let your yes, be yes, and your no, be no, lest you fall into condemnation.
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But I say to you, Swear not at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King: neither shall you swear by your head, for you can not make one hair white or black.
Oaths » The jews » Condemned for false
Oaths » The jews » Condemned for profane
Oaths » The jews » Fell into many errors respecting
Alas for you, blind guides! who say, Whoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, becomes a debtor. Fools and blind! for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold? And, Whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever shall swear by the gift that is on it, becomes a debtor. read more.
Fools and blind! for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift? Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears by it, and by all that is on it. And whoever swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him that dwells in it. And he that swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him that sits upon it.
Fools and blind! for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift? Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears by it, and by all that is on it. And whoever swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him that dwells in it. And he that swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him that sits upon it.
Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take rash, or unholy
Oaths » The jews » To take, in truth, judgment, &c
Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take, in name of idols
Pomegranate-trees » The jews » Cultivated, in orchards
Pomegranate-trees » The jews » Drank the juice of
Pomegranate-trees » The jews » Often dwelt under shade of
Prophets » The jews » Often imprisoned them
Prophets » The jews » Often put them to death
For this reason, behold, I send you prophets and wise men and scribes; and some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city; that upon you may come all the righteous blood which has been shed upon the earth, from the blood of Abel the just to the blood of Zachariah, the son of Barachiah, whom you slew between the temple and the altar. Verily I say to you, All these things shall come upon this generation. read more.
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets and stonest those who are sent to thee, how often have I desired to gather thy children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you refused.
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets and stonest those who are sent to thee, how often have I desired to gather thy children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you refused.
Prophets » The jews » Often tried to make them speak smooth things
Prophets » The jews » Often left without, on account of sin
Prophets » The jews » Require to hear and believe
Prophets » The jews » Persecuted them
Rejoice, and leap for joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so did they persecute the prophets who were before you.
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the Publicans » The jews » Classed with the most infamous characters
The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say: Behold, a glutton, and a drinker of wine, a friend of publicans and sinners. Yet wisdom is vindicated by her children.
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For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you believed him not. But the publicans and the harlots believed him. And you, when you had seen it, after ward felt no regret, that you might believe him.
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the Publicans » The jews » Despised our lord for associating with
The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say: Behold, a glutton, and a drinker of wine, a friend of publicans and sinners. Yet wisdom is vindicated by her children.
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And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples: "Why does your teacher eat with publicans and sinners?
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the Publicans » The jews » Despised
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
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Righteousness imputed » The jews » Stumble at righteousness by faith
And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as if by works of law: for they stumbled against that stone of stumbling,
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Righteousness imputed » The jews » Submit not to
For being ignorant of God's plan of justification, and seeking to establish their own plan of justification, they have not submitted to God's plan of justification.
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Righteousness imputed » The jews » Ignorant of
For being ignorant of God's plan of justification, and seeking to establish their own plan of justification, they have not submitted to God's plan of justification.
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Sacrifices » The jews » Condemned for offering, to idols
Sacrifices » The jews » Unaccepted in, on account of sin
Sacrifices » The jews » Condemned for not treating with respect
Sacrifices » The jews » Condemned for bringing defective and blemished
Sacrifices » The jews » Condemned for not offering
Shoes » The jews » Never wore, in mourning
Shoes » The jews » Put off, when they entered sacred places
Shoes » The jews » Put on, before beginning a journey
Sin » Insanity of » The jews
"When they heard these things, they were enraged in their hearts, and gnashed upon him with their teeth.
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The sun » The jews » Expressed the east by rising of
The sun » The jews » Commenced their evening with the setting of
And at evening, when the sun had gone down, they brought to him all that were sick, and those who were possessed with demons.
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The sun » The jews » Expressed the whole earth by, from rising of, to setting of
The sun » The jews » Made images of
The sun » The jews » Commenced their day with the rising of
The sun » The jews » Forbidden to worship
The sun » The jews » Worshipped
The sun » The jews » Consecrated chariots and horses, as symbols of
The sun » The jews » Expressed the west by setting of
But let patience have its work perfected, that you may be perfect and faultless, wanting in nothing.
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The Second Temple » The jews » Considered it blasphemy to speak against
crying out: Men of Israel, help! this is the man who teaches all men every where against this people, and the law, and this place: and besides, he has even brought Greeks into the temple, and defiled this holy place.
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And they brought forward false witnesses, who said: This man ceases not to speak words against this holy place, and the law.
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and said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
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The Second Temple » The jews » Prayed without, while the priest offered incense within
Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
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And all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.
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The Second Temple » The jews » Desecrated by selling oxen, &c in
And he found in the temple those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money-changers sit ting.
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Trees » The jews » Often buried under
Trees » The jews » Often pitched their tents under
Trees » The jews » Often executed criminals on
Trees » The jews » Prohibited from cutting down fruit-bearing, for sieges
Trees » The jews » Prohibited from planting in consecrated places
Trees » The jews » Considered trees on which criminals were executed abominable
Usury or interest » The jews » Forbidden to take, from brethren specially when poor
Usury or interest » The jews » Forbidden to take, from brethren
Usury or interest » The jews » Allowed to take, from strangers
Usury or interest » The jews » Required to restore
Usury or interest » The jews » Often guilty of taking
War » The jews » Frequently engaged in
War » The jews » Were expert in
Weights » The jews » Forbidden to have divers
Weights » The jews » Forbidden to have unjust
Weights » The jews » Frequently used unjust
Worldly » Ambition » The jews
How can you believe who receive honor one from another, and seek not the honor that comes from God alone?
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who opposes and exalts himself above every one that is called God, or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, openly showing him self that he is God.
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