1 Kings 18:27

New Century Version

At noon Elijah began to make fun of them. “Pray louder!” he said. “If Baal really is a god, maybe he is thinking, or busy, or traveling! Maybe he is sleeping so you will have to wake him!”

Cross References

1 Kings 18:26

So they took the bull that was given to them and prepared it. They prayed to Baal from morning until noon, shouting “Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound, and no one answered. They danced around the altar they had built.

1 Kings 18:28

The prophets prayed louder, cutting themselves with swords and spears until their blood flowed, which was the way they worshiped.

1 Kings 22:15

When Micaiah came to Ahab, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we attack Ramoth in Gilead or not?” Micaiah answered, “Attack and win! The Lord will hand them over to you.”

2 Chronicles 25:8

You can make yourself strong for war, but God will defeat you. He has the power to help you or to defeat you.”

Psalm 121:4

He who guards Israel never rests or sleeps.

Psalm 39:3

I became very angry inside, and as I thought about it, my anger burned. So I spoke:

Psalm 44:23

Wake up, Lord! Why are you sleeping? Get up! Don’t reject us forever.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Young people, enjoy yourselves while you are young; be happy while you are young. Do whatever your heart desires, whatever you want to do. But remember that God will judge you for everything you do.

Isaiah 41:23

Tell us what is coming next so we will believe that you are gods. Do something, whether it is good or bad, and make us afraid.

Isaiah 51:9

Wake up, wake up, and use your strength, powerful Lord. Wake up as you did in the old times, as you did a long time ago. With your own power, you cut Rahab into pieces and killed that sea monster.

Ezekiel 20:39

“ ‘This is what the Lord God says: People of Israel, go serve your idols for now. But later you will listen to me; you will not continue to dishonor my holy name with your gifts and gods.

Matthew 26:45

Then Jesus went back to his followers and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? The time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to sinful people.

Mark 14:41

After Jesus prayed a third time, he went back to his followers and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That’s enough. The time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to sinful people.

Mark 7:9

Then Jesus said to them, “You cleverly ignore the commands of God so you can follow your own teachings.