The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.
1 Peter 1:10 - English Standard Version 2016 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The prophets, who prophesied of the grace (divine blessing) which was intended for you, searched and inquired earnestly about this salvation. American Standard Version (1901) Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Common English Bible The prophets, who long ago foretold the grace that you’ve received, searched and explored, inquiring carefully about this salvation. Catholic Public Domain Version About this salvation, the prophets inquired and diligently searched, those who prophesied about the future grace in you, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and diligently searched, who prophesied of the grace to come in you. |
The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.
if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,
And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever,
Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
And I will shake all nations, so that the treasures of all nations shall come in, and I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord of hosts.
And say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: for he shall branch out from his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord.
For truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.”
For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.”
Then 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 the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”
You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,
They replied, “Are you from Galilee too? Search and see that no prophet arises from Galilee.” [The earliest manuscripts do not include 7:53–8:11.]
To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered,
These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories.
Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.