John 5:39

Weymouth NT

»You search the Scriptures, because you suppose that in them you will find the Life of the Ages; and it is those Scriptures that yield testimony concerning me;«

Cross References

Matthew 22:29

The reply of Jesus was, »You are in error, through ignorance of the Scriptures and of the power of God.

Mark 10:3

»What rule did Moses lay down for you?« He answered.

Mark 12:10

»Have you not read even this passage,« He added, »`The stone which the builders rejected has become the Cornerstone:

Luke 16:29

»`They have Moses and the Prophets,' replied Abraham; `let them hear them.'«

Luke 16:31

»`If they are deaf to Moses and the Prophets,' replied Abraham, `they would not be led to believe even if some one should rise from the dead.'«

Luke 24:25

»O dull-witted men,« He replied, »with minds so slow to believe all that the Prophets have spoken!

Luke 24:27

And, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them the passages in Scripture which refer to Himself.

Luke 24:44

And He said to them, »This is what I told you while I was still with you–that everything must be fulfilled that is written in the Law of Moses and in the Prophets and the Psalms concerning me.«

John 1:45

Then Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, »We have found him about whom Moses in the Law wrote, as well as the Prophets–Jesus, the son of Joseph, a man of Nazareth.«

John 5:32

There is Another who gives testimony concerning me, and I know that the testimony is true which He offers concerning me.

John 5:36

»But the testimony which I have is weightier than that of John; for the work the Father has assigned to me for me to bring it to completion –the very work which I am doing– affords testimony concerning me that the Father has sent me.«

John 5:40

and yet you are unwilling to come to me that you may have Life.

John 5:46

For if you believe Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

John 7:52

»Do you also come from Galilee?« they asked in reply. »Search and see for yourself that no Prophet is of Galilaean origin.«

Acts 13:27

For the people of Jerusalem and their rulers, by the judgement they pronounced on Jesus, have actually fulfilled the predictions of the Prophets which are read Sabbath after Sabbath, through ignorance of those predictions and of Him.

Acts 17:11

The Jews at Beroea were of a nobler disposition than those in Thessalonica, for they very readily received the Message, and day after day searched the Scriptures to see whether it was as Paul stated.

Acts 26:27

King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe them.«

Romans 1:2

which God had already promised through His Prophets in Holy Writ, concerning His Son,

Romans 3:2

The privilege is great from every point of view. First of all, because the Jews were entrusted with God's truth.

Colossians 3:16

Let the teaching concerning Christ remain as a rich treasure in your hearts. In all wisdom teach and admonish one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and sing with grace in your hearts to God.

Hebrews 11:16

but, as it is, we see them eager for a better land, that is to say, a heavenly one. For this reason God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has now prepared a city for them.

Hebrews 11:35

Women received back their dear ones alive from the dead; and others were put to death with torture, refusing the deliverance offered to them–that they might secure a better resurrection.

Revelation 19:10

Then I fell at his feet to worship him. But he exclaimed, »Oh, do not do that. I am a fellow bondservant of yours and a fellow bondservant of your brethren who have borne testimony to Jesus. Worship God.« Testimony to Jesus is the spirit which underlies Prophecy.