Luke 16:29 Cross References - Twentieth_Century

²⁹ 'They have the writings of Moses and the Prophets,' replied Abraham; 'let them listen to them.'

¹⁷ The book given him was that of the Prophet Isaiah; and Jesus opened the book and found the place where it says--

¹⁶ The Law and the Prophets sufficed until the time of John. Since then the Good News of the Kingdom of God has been told, and everybody has been forcing his way into it.

²⁷ Then, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them all through the Scriptures the passages that referred to himself.

³⁹ You search the Scriptures, because you think that you find in them Immortal Life; ⁴⁰ And, though it is those very Scriptures that bear testimony to me, you refuse to come to me to have life. ⁴¹ I do not receive honor from men, ⁴² But I know this of you, that you have not the love of God in your hearts. ⁴³ I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me; if another comes in his own name, you will receive him. ⁴⁴ How can you believe in me, when you receive honor from one another and do not desire the honor which comes from the only God? ⁴⁵ Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; your accuser is Moses, on whom you have been resting your hopes. ⁴⁶ For, had you believed Moses, you would have believed me, for it was of me that Moses wrote; ⁴⁷ But, if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my teaching?"

²¹ For in every town, for generations past, there have been those who preach Moses, read as he is in the Synagogues every Sabbath."

¹¹ These Jews of Beroea were better disposed than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed the Message with great readiness, and daily examined the Scriptures to see if what was said was true. ¹² As a consequence, many of them became believers in Christ, besides a considerable number of Greek women of position, and of men also.

¹⁵ and that, from your childhood, you have known the Sacred Writings, which can give you the wisdom that, through belief in Christ Jesus, leads to Salvation. ¹⁶ Everything that is written under divine inspiration is helpful for teaching, for refuting error, for giving guidance, and for training others in righteousness; ¹⁷ so that the Servant of God may be perfect himself, and perfectly equipped for every good action.

¹⁹ And still stronger is the assurance that we have in the teaching of the Prophets; to which you will do well to pay attention (as if it were a lamp shining in a gloomy place), until the Day dawns and the Morning Star rises in your hearts. ²⁰ But first be assured of this:--There is no prophetic teaching found in Scripture that can be interpreted by man's unaided reason; ²¹ for no prophetic teaching ever came in the old days at the mere wish of man, but men, moved by the Holy Spirit, spoke direct from God.