John 11:51

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John 11:49–53 · Berean Standard Bible

49 But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!

50 You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”

51 Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,

52 and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.

53 So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.

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Judges 20:27

And the Israelites inquired of the LORD. (In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there,

Judges 20:28

and Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, served before it.) The Israelites asked, “Should we again go out to battle against our brothers the Benjamites, or should we stop?” The LORD answered, “Fight, for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand.”

1 Samuel 23:9

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

1 Samuel 28:6

He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.

Numbers 22:28

Then the LORD opened the donkey’s mouth, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you that you have beaten me these three times?”

Numbers 24:2

When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,

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Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.”

Numbers 24:15

Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying, “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,

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the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:

Numbers 24:17

I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.

Numbers 24:18

Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.

Numbers 24:19

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Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction.”

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Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Your dwelling place is secure, and your nest is set in a cliff.

Numbers 24:22

Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”

Numbers 24:23

Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?

Numbers 24:24

Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”

Numbers 24:25

Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way.

Matthew 7:22

Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’

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Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

1 Corinthians 13:2

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They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.

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2 Peter 2:17

These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.

John 10:15

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But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Isaiah 53:6

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He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

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just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

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Romans 3:26

He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:21

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Galatians 3:13

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to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.

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He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

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