John 5:39

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You carefully study the Scriptures. You think that they give you eternal life. These same Scriptures tell about me!

Cross References

Luke 24:27

Then he began to explain everything that had been written about himself in the Scriptures. He started with the books of Moses and then he talked about what the prophets had said about him.

Luke 24:44

Jesus said to them, “Remember when I was with you before? I said that everything written about me must happen—everything written in the Law of Moses, the books of the prophets, and the Psalms.”

Acts 17:11

The people in Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica. They were so glad to hear the message Paul told them. They studied the Scriptures every day to make sure that what they heard was really true.

Matthew 22:29

Jesus answered, “You are so wrong! You don’t know what the Scriptures say. And you don’t know anything about God’s power.

Isaiah 34:16

Look in the Lord’s scroll and read what it says: Not one of these will be missing. Not one will be without its mate. God said he would make this happen, so his Spirit will bring them together.

Acts 13:27

The Jews living in Jerusalem and their leaders did not realize that Jesus was the Savior. The words the prophets wrote about him were read every Sabbath day, but they did not understand. They condemned Jesus. When they did this, they made the words of the prophets come true.

John 5:46

If you really believed Moses, you would believe me, because he wrote about me.

Jeremiah 8:9

These “wise people” refused to listen to the Lord’s teachings. So they are not really wise at all. These “wise people” were trapped. They became shocked and ashamed.

Romans 3:2

Yes, the Jews have many benefits. The most important one is this: God trusted the Jews with his teachings.

Mark 12:10

Surely you have read this in the Scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders refused to accept became the cornerstone.

Revelation 19:10

Then I bowed down before the angel’s feet to worship him. But the angel said to me, “Don’t worship me! I am a servant like you and your brothers and sisters who have the truth of Jesus. So worship God! Because the truth of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

Romans 1:2

God promised long ago through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures to give this Good News to his people.

Acts 26:27

King Agrippa, do you believe what the prophets wrote? I know you believe!”

John 7:52

The Jewish leaders answered, “You must be from Galilee too! Study the Scriptures. You will find nothing about a prophet coming from Galilee.”

John 5:32

But there is someone else who tells people about me, and I know that what he says about me is true.

Psalm 36:9

The fountain of life flows from you. Your light lets us see light.

Deuteronomy 18:18

I will send them a prophet like you. This prophet will be one of their own people. I will tell him what he must say, and he will tell the people everything I command.

Deuteronomy 18:15

The Lord your God will send to you a prophet. This prophet will come from among your own people, and he will be like me. You must listen to him.

John 5:36

“But I have a proof about myself that is greater than anything John said. The things I do are my proof. These are what my Father gave me to do. They show that the Father sent me.

Psalm 119:11

I study your teachings very carefully so that I will not sin against you.

Psalm 16:11

You will teach me the right way to live. Just being with you will bring complete happiness. Being at your right side will make me happy forever.

Luke 16:31

“But Abraham said to him, ‘If your brothers won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they won’t listen to someone who comes back from the dead.’”

Proverbs 6:23

Your parents give you commands and teachings that are like lights to show you the right way. This teaching corrects you and trains you to follow the path to life.

Joshua 1:8

Always remember what is written in that book of law. Speak about that book and study it day and night. Then you can be sure to obey what is written there. If you do this, you will be wise and successful in everything you do.

Deuteronomy 32:47

Don’t think these teachings are not important. They are your life! Through these teachings you will live a long time in the land across the Jordan River that you are ready to take.”

Hebrews 11:16

But they were waiting for a better country—a heavenly country. So God is not ashamed to be called their God. And he has prepared a city for them.

Colossians 3:16

Let the teaching of Christ live inside you richly. Use all wisdom to teach and counsel each other. Sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Luke 16:29

“But Abraham said, ‘They have the Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets to read; let them learn from that.’

Daniel 12:2

There are many who are dead and buried. Some of them will wake up and live forever, but others will wake up to shame and disgrace forever.

John 1:45

Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the man that Moses wrote about in the law. The prophets wrote about him too. He is Jesus, the son of Joseph. He is from Nazareth.”

Isaiah 8:20

You should follow the teachings and the agreement. I swear, if you follow those other things, there is no future for you.

Psalm 21:4

He asked for life, and you gave it. You gave him life that goes on forever.

Psalm 1:2

Instead, they love the Lord’s teachings and think about them day and night.

Psalm 133:3

It is like a gentle rain from Mount Hermon falling on Mount Zion. It is there that the Lord has promised his blessing of eternal life.

Hebrews 11:35

There were women who lost loved ones but got them back when they were raised from death. Others were tortured but refused to accept their freedom. They did this so that they could be raised from death to a better life.

Deuteronomy 29:29

“There are some things that the Lord our God has kept secret. Only he knows these things. But he told us about some things. And these teachings are for us and our descendants forever. And we must obey all the commands in that law.

Luke 24:25

Then Jesus said to the two men, “You are foolish and slow to realize what is true. You should believe everything the prophets said.

John 5:40

But you refuse to come to me to have that life.

Mark 10:3

Jesus answered, “What did Moses command you to do?”