Jeremiah 29:26

Modern English Version

The Lord has made you priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, that you should be officers in the house of the Lord, for every man that is mad and makes himself a prophet, that you should put him in the stocks and in prison.

Cross References

2 Kings 11:15

But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds, those appointed over the forces, “Bring her out of the house to the ranks, and kill with the sword whoever follows her.” For the priest had said, “Let her not be killed in the house of the Lord.”

2 Kings 11:18

Then all the people of the land entered the house of Baal and broke down its altars. His images they thoroughly broke in pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. The priest put appointees over the house of the Lord.

2 Kings 9:11

When Jehu had returned to his master’s servants, one said to him, “Is all well? Why did this madman come to you?” And he said to them, “You know this man and his babble.”

2 Chronicles 16:10

Then Asa was angry with the seer and placed him in prison stocks, for he was enraged by these words. Asa even oppressed some of the people during this time.

2 Chronicles 18:26

and you will say, ‘So says the king: Put him in a prison, and feed him a little food and water until I return in peace.’ ”

Jeremiah 29:27

Now therefore why have you not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth who prophesies to you?

Jeremiah 38:28

So Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison until the day that Jerusalem was captured.

Jeremiah 38:6

Then they took Jeremiah and cast him into the cistern of Malkijah the son of Hammelech that was in the court of the prison, and they let Jeremiah down with cords. And in the cistern there was no water, only mud, so Jeremiah sank in the mud.

Hosea 9:7

The days of punishment have come; the days of recompense have come. Israel knows! The prophet is a fool; the man of the spirit is insane, because of your great iniquity and great hatred.

Zechariah 13:1

On that day there will be a spring opened up for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and impurity.

Matthew 21:23

When He entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to Him as He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?”

Mark 3:21

When His family heard of it, they went out to seize Him, for they said, “He is beside Himself.”

John 10:20

Many of them said, “He has a demon and is insane. Why do you listen to Him?”

John 10:33

The Jews answered Him, “We are not stoning You for a good work, but for blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, claim to be God.”

John 8:53

Are You greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets are dead! Who do You make Yourself out to be?”

Acts 16:24

Having received such an order, he threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

Acts 26:11

I punished them often in every synagogue and compelled them to blaspheme. And being extremely enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

Acts 26:24

So as he made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are mad. Much learning is turning you to madness.”

Acts 26:25

Paul said, “I am not mad, most excellent Festus. I speak the words of truth and reason.

Acts 4:1

As they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

Acts 5:18

They seized the apostles and put them in the common prison.

Acts 5:24

Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they were in doubt of what might become of this.

2 Corinthians 11:33

But I was let down by the wall through a window in a basket and escaped his hands.

Revelation 2:10

Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tried, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.