History & Narratives Verses
The great stories of the Bible — patriarchs, kings, battles, miracles, and God's faithfulness through history.
And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. {held...: or, took counsel}
And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon {is} here.
And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe {which is} instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man {that is} an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure {things} new and old.
And it came to pass, {that} when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, {thou} Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?