Quotes about Religious
Because, more than the other three Gospel writers, John is big on Jesus's divine authority over the religious leaders. That's part of his agenda, and so he shapes the past to make the point.
- Peter Enns
Generation after generation, every male must be circumcised when he is eight days old, including those born in your household and those purchased from a foreigner—even those who are not your offspring.
- Genesis 17:12
Whether they are born in your household or purchased, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh will be an everlasting covenant.
- Genesis 17:13
For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a feast to the LORD.
- Exodus 13:6
Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other.
- Exodus 25:32
Set the grate beneath the ledge of the altar, so that the mesh comes halfway up the altar.
- Exodus 27:5
It must not be used to anoint an ordinary man, and you must not make anything like it with the same formula. It is holy, and it must be holy to you.
- Exodus 30:32
You are never to use this formula to make incense for yourselves; you shall regard it as holy to the LORD.
- Exodus 30:37
For the breastpiece they made braided chains like cords of pure gold.
- Exodus 39:15
the ark of the Testimony with its poles and the mercy seat;
- Exodus 39:35
And place the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it.
- Exodus 40:7
Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark.
- Exodus 40:20