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It was because of your hardness of heart that Moses allowed you to divorce your wives. But from the beginning it was not so (Mt 19:3-12)
Matthew

It was because of your hardness of heart that Moses allowed you to divorce your wives. But from the beginning it was not so (Mt 19:3-12)

You will remember my covenant with you, and you will be covered with shame (Ezekiel 16:59-63)
Prophets

You will remember my covenant with you, and you will be covered with shame (Ezekiel 16:59-63)

Your beauty was perfect, thanks to my splendor with which I had clothed you. But you played the harlot (Ezekiel 16:1-15, 60, 63).
Prophets

Your beauty was perfect, thanks to my splendor with which I had clothed you. But you played the harlot (Ezekiel 16:1-15, 60, 63).

I do not tell you to forgive seven times, but seventy times seven (Mt 18:21 – 19:1)
Matthew

I do not tell you to forgive seven times, but seventy times seven (Mt 18:21 – 19:1)

Before their very eyes, depart in broad daylight, like an exile (Ezekiel 12:1-12)
Prophets

Before their very eyes, depart in broad daylight, like an exile (Ezekiel 12:1-12)

If he listens to you, you have won your brother over (Mt 18:15-20)
Matthew

If he listens to you, you have won your brother over (Mt 18:15-20)

Mark with a cross on the foreheads those who groan over all the abominations committed in Jerusalem (Ezekiel 9:1-7; 10:18-22)
Prophets

Mark with a cross on the foreheads those who groan over all the abominations committed in Jerusalem (Ezekiel 9:1-7; 10:18-22)

Beware of despising one of these little ones (Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14)
Matthew

Beware of despising one of these little ones (Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14)

He made me eat the scroll, and in my mouth it was as sweet as honey (Ezekiel 2:8 – 3:4)
Prophets

He made me eat the scroll, and in my mouth it was as sweet as honey (Ezekiel 2:8 – 3:4)

If anyone serves me, my Father will honor him (John 12:24-26)
John

If anyone serves me, my Father will honor him (John 12:24-26)

God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:6-10)
Epistles

God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:6-10)

Command me to come to you on the waters (Mt 14:22-33)
Matthew

Command me to come to you on the waters (Mt 14:22-33)

For the sake of the Jews, my brothers, I wish I were accursed (Romans 9:1-5)
Epistles

For the sake of the Jews, my brothers, I wish I were accursed (Romans 9:1-5)

Stand on the mountain before the Lord (1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a)
Historical

Stand on the mountain before the Lord (1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a)

If you have faith, nothing will be impossible for you (Mt 17:14-20)
Matthew

If you have faith, nothing will be impossible for you (Mt 17:14-20)

The righteous will live by their faithfulness (Ha 1:12 – 2:4)
Prophets

The righteous will live by their faithfulness (Ha 1:12 – 2:4)

What can a man give in exchange for his life? (Mt 16:24-28)
Matthew

What can a man give in exchange for his life? (Mt 16:24-28)

Woe to the bloodthirsty city! (Nahum 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7)
Prophets

Woe to the bloodthirsty city! (Nahum 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7)

His face shone like the sun (Mt 17:1-9)
Matthew

His face shone like the sun (Mt 17:1-9)

This voice from heaven, we ourselves have heard it (2 Peter 1:16-19)
Epistles

This voice from heaven, we ourselves have heard it (2 Peter 1:16-19)

His clothing was as white as snow (Dan 7:9-10, 13-14)
Prophets

His clothing was as white as snow (Dan 7:9-10, 13-14)