7 Bible Verses about Celebrities
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After this Jesus resided in Galilee: for he would not be in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. now the Jews feast of the tabernacles drawing nigh, his relations said to him, retire hence, and go into Judea, that your disciples there may also see the works that you do.read more.
for no body acts in private, that designs to distinguish himself: since you do such things, shew yourself to the world. for even his brethren did not believe in him. but Jesus said to them, my time is not yet come: but any time is equally proper for you. the world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I plainly show, that their works are evil. do you go up to this feast, as for me I do not go with you to it, because my time is not yet accomplished. thus he delivered his mind, and stay'd himself in Galilee. but when his brethren were gone, he went likewise to the feast, not openly, but in secret.
a great multitude of Jews knowing that Jesus was there, went thither, not for his sake only, but likewise to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. for the chief priests had resolved to put even Lazarus to death; because he was the occasion that many of the Jews left them, and believed on Jesus.read more.
The next day, a crowd of people that were come to the feast, hearing that Jesus was on the road to Jerusalem, took branches of palm-trees, and went to meet him, crying, "Hosanna, blessed is the king of Israel that comes in the name of the Lord."
for whosoever exalts himself, shall be abased; and he that humbles himself, shall be exalted.
when any one invites you to a wedding, don't put yourself in the highest seat: for fear some person of greater distinction should be a guest,
as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and prostrated himself at his feet, but Peter rais'd him, saying, stand up; I am but a man, as well as you.
for consider, brethren, that not many worldly wise, not many men of power, not many men of birth are among you that are called.
