Thorn In Side

By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.

“But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then those you let remain of them will be as pricks in your eyes and as thorns in your sides, and they will harass you in the land in which you dwell.

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

There shall be no more a pricking brier to the house of Israel, nor a hurting thorn of any that are around them, that scorned them; and they shall know that I am the Lord Yahweh.

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

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me. — read the full passage →

Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were amazed.

They clothed him with purple, and weaving a crown of thorns, they put it on him.

By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively. — read the full passage →

It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown, and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment.

Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.

Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.

and led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

The women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid.

one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.

Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.

When he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days. — read the full passage →

As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying,

They seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance.

For each tree is known by its own fruit. For people don’t gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.

They went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.

With him they crucified two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.

There was one called Barabbas, bound with those who had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.

They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together with him.

As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat on it. — read the full passage →

Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split. — read the full passage →

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

Those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

Therefore behold, I will hedge up your way with thorns, and I will build a wall against her, that she can’t find her way.

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 Yahweh for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.”

Can you put a rope into his nose, or pierce his jaw through with a hook?

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.

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

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

For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me.

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

When he had said these things, as they were looking, 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 said these things to her.

They both ran together. The other disciple outran Peter, and came to the tomb first. — read the full passage →

Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went early, while it was still dark, to the tomb, and saw the stone taken away from the tomb. — read the full passage →

Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

While he blessed them, he withdrew from them, and was carried up into heaven.

returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.

While they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.

They stripped him, and put a scarlet robe on him.

By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?

Then Jesus said to him, “Get behind me,Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’”

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Therefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you.”

After this, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.

About these also Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, “Behold, the Lord came with ten thousands of his holy ones,

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

but you know that because of weakness of the flesh I preached the Good News to you the first time. — read the full passage →

that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness and sexual immorality and lustfulness which they committed.

I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn’t we walk in the same spirit? Didn’t we walk in the same steps?

I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

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

If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness.

But I say this, brothers: the time is short, that from now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none; — read the full passage →

are to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Or don’t you know, brothers (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man for as long as he lives? — read the full passage →

When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’

“Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn’t understand the voice of him who spoke to me.

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

He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.

Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon. — read the full passage →

The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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

Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness, and falling headlong, his body burst open, and all his intestines gushed out.

When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

Simon Peter said to them, “I’m going fishing.” They told him, “We are also coming with you.” They immediately went out, and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing. — read the full passage →

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

A great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he did on those who were sick.

This is again the second sign that Jesus did, having come out of Judea into Galilee.

This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

Again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples, — read the full passage →

Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things are accomplished.

He said to them, “Why do they say that the Christ is David’s son? — read the full passage →

He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—neither staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats apiece. — read the full passage →

That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

Other fell amid the thorns, and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.

Now while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. — read the full passage →

Most certainly I say to you, this generationwill not pass away until all these things happen.

Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? — read the full passage →

As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots. — read the full passage →

The next day, when they had come out from Bethany, he was hungry. — read the full passage →

He sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Most certainly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”