1 Peter 1:10

New American Bible - revised edition

Concerning this salvation, prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and investigated it,

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

The scepter shall never depart from Judah, or the mace from between his feet, Until tribute comes to him, and he receives the people’s obedience.

Proverbs 2:4

If you seek her like silver, and like hidden treasures search her out,

Daniel 2:44

In the lifetime of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed or delivered up to another people; rather, it shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and put an end to them, and it shall stand forever.

Daniel 9:3

I turned to the Lord God, to seek help, in prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

Haggai 2:7

I will shake all the nations, so that the treasures of all the nations will come in. And I will fill this house with glory— says the Lord of hosts.

Zechariah 6:12

And say to him: Thus says the Lord of hosts: There is a man whose name is Branch —and from his place he will branch out and he will build the temple of the Lord.

Matthew 13:17

Amen, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. The Explanation of the Parable of the Sower.

Matthew 26:24

The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had never been born.”

Luke 10:24

For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.” The Greatest Commandment.

Luke 24:44

He said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.”

John 5:39

You search the scriptures, because you think you have eternal life through them; even they testify on my behalf.

John 7:52

They answered and said to him, “You are not from Galilee also, are you? Look and see that no prophet arises from Galilee.”

Acts 10:43

To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name.” The Baptism of Cornelius.

Acts 17:11

These Jews were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all willingness and examined the scriptures daily to determine whether these things were so.

Acts 28:23

So they arranged a day with him and came to his lodgings in great numbers. From early morning until evening, he expounded his position to them, bearing witness to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus from the law of Moses and the prophets.

Acts 7:52

Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They put to death those who foretold the coming of the righteous one, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become.

Hebrews 11:13

All these died in faith. They did not receive what had been promised but saw it and greeted it from afar and acknowledged themselves to be strangers and aliens on earth,

Hebrews 11:40

God had foreseen something better for us, so that without us they should not be made perfect.

1 Peter 1:11

investigating the time and circumstances that the Spirit of Christ within them indicated when it testified in advance to the sufferings destined for Christ and the glories to follow them.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, live soberly, and set your hopes completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.