IRONY

Passages on this topic · 23

• 2 Samuel 6:20

  Then David returned to bless his household. Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, “How glorious the king of Israel was today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the servants of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!”

• 1 Kings 18:27

  At noon, Elijah mocked them, and said, “Cry aloud; for he is a god. Either he is deep in thought, or he has gone somewhere, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he sleeps and must be awakened.”

• 1 Kings 22:15

  When he had come to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall we forbear?” He answered him, “Go up and prosper; and Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king.”

• Job 12:2

  “No doubt, but you are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

• Ezekiel 28:3

  behold, you are wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that is hidden from you;

• Ezekiel 28:4

  by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures;

• Ezekiel 28:5

  by your great wisdom and by your traffic you have increased your riches, and your heart is lifted up because of your riches —

• Amos 4:4

  “Go to Bethel, and sin; to Gilgal, and sin more. Bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three days,

• Matthew 22:16

  They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach, for you aren’t partial to anyone.

• Matthew 27:29

  They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

• Matthew 27:37

  They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

• Mark 2:17

  When Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

• Mark 15:17

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

• Mark 15:18

  They began to salute him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

• Mark 15:19

  They struck his head with a reed, and spat on him, and bowing their knees, did homage to him.

• Mark 15:26

  The superscription of his accusation was written over him, “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

• Luke 23:11

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

• Luke 23:38

  An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

• John 19:2

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

• John 19:3

  They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him.

• John 19:15

  They cried out, “Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!”

• John 19:19

  Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. There was written, “JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

• Acts 26:28

  Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?”