John 5:39

They search the Scriptures thinking they grant eternal life, yet these Scriptures testify of Jesus. The Scriptures point to Christ.

Cross-references · 40

• Luke 24:27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
• Luke 24:44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
• 2 Pet 1:19–21We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
• Acts 26:22–23Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
• Prov 8:33–34Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
• Matt 22:29Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
• Isa 34:16Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.
• 2 Tim 3:14–17But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
• John 5:46For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.
• Acts 17:11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
• Acts 13:27For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
• 1 Pet 1:10–11Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
• Jer 8:9The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?
• Ps 119:97–99O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
• Rom 3:2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
• Acts 8:32–35The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
• Mark 12:10And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
• Acts 26:27King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
• Rom 1:2(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
• John 7:52They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
• Ps 36:9For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
• Deut 18:18I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
• John 5:32There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
• Rev 19:10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
• Deut 18:15The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
• John 5:36But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
• Ps 16:11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
• Ps 119:11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
• Deut 11:18–20Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
• Deut 32:47For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
• Luke 16:31And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
• Prov 6:23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
• Luke 10:25–29And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
• Rom 2:17–18Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
• Dan 12:2And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
• Josh 1:8This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
• Luke 16:29Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
• Col 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
• Heb 11:16But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
• Matt 19:16–20And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

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