Thorn In Side

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord God.

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. — read the full passage →

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. — read the full passage →

And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. — read the full passage →

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,

Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time. — read the full passage →

And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.

For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. — read the full passage →

In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; — read the full passage →

Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths.

Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the Lord for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.

Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?

Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. — read the full passage →

For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. — read the full passage →

Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.

So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. — read the full passage →

The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. — read the full passage →

Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.

And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.

And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.

And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. — read the full passage →

And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.

I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?

And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.

Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.

But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; — read the full passage →

To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? — read the full passage →

And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: — read the full passage →

And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; — read the full passage →

Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. — read the full passage →

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judea into Galilee.

This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; — read the full passage →

Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.

And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son? — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. — read the full passage →

And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, — read the full passage →

Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.

And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David? — read the full passage →

And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. — read the full passage →

And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: — read the full passage →

And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.