Mark 4: 26-29 26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed in the ground; 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up, he knoweth not how. 28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then that full corn in the ear. 29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. ref. - Matt 13:24 - Another parable put he forth unto them, say

John 11:47,48 47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? For this man doth many miracles? 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. ref. - Matt 26:3 - Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas. Jn 12:19 - The Pharisees therefore said among themse

1 Peter 2:6-8 6 Wherefore it is also contained in a scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made head of the corner, 8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were ap

James 2:18-20 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: she me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works. 19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? ref. - Matt 8:29 - And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou hither to come and torment us before the tim

Ephesians 5:14-17 14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that steepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. ref. - Isa 60:1 - Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Rom 6:4,5 - Therefore we are buried with him by baptism i

Romans 15:21,22 21 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand. 22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. ref. - Isa 52:15 - So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider. Ro 1:13 - Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes

1 John 5: 3-5 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievoous. 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the son of God? ref. - Jn 14:15 - If ye love me, keep my commandments. Mic 6::8 - He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but

Mark 15:16-20 16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they called together the whole band. 17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! 19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit on him, and bowing their knees worshipped him. 29 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and

Philippians 3:14-16 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God. 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. 16 Nevertheless, whereunto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. ref. - Heb 12:1 - Wherefore seeing we are also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and th

Luke 9:51-56 51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, 52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him. 53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and