Bible Cross References
rebuked
Matthew 15:23
But Jesus did not say a word to her. His disciples came to him and begged him, "Send her away! She is following us and making all this noise!"
Matthew 19:13
Some people brought children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and to pray for them, but the disciples scolded the people.
but they cried
Matthew 7:7
"Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
Matthew 7:8
For everyone who asks will receive, and anyone who seeks will find, and the door will be opened to those who knock.
Genesis 32:25-29
25
When the man saw that he was not winning the struggle, he hit Jacob on the hip, and it was thrown out of joint.
26
The man said, "Let me go; daylight is coming." "I won't, unless you bless me," Jacob answered.
27
"What is your name?" the man asked. "Jacob," he answered.
28
The man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob. You have struggled with God and with men, and you have won; so your name will be Israel."
29
Jacob said, "Now tell me your name." But he answered, "Why do you want to know my name?" Then he blessed Jacob.
Luke 11:8-10
8
Well, what then? I tell you that even if he will not get up and give you the bread because you are his friend, yet he will get up and give you everything you need because you are not ashamed to keep on asking.
9
And so I say to you: Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
10
For those who ask will receive, and those who seek will find, and the door will be opened to anyone who knocks.
Luke 18:1-8
1
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to teach them that they should always pray and never become discouraged.
2
"In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected people.
3
And there was a widow in that same town who kept coming to him and pleading for her rights, saying, 'Help me against my opponent!'
4
For a long time the judge refused to act, but at last he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or respect people,
5
yet because of all the trouble this widow is giving me, I will see to it that she gets her rights. If I don't, she will keep on coming and finally wear me out!' "
6
And the Lord continued, "Listen to what that corrupt judge said.
7
Now, will God not judge in favor of his own people who cry to him day and night for help? Will he be slow to help them?
8
I tell you, he will judge in their favor and do it quickly. But will the Son of Man find faith on earth when he comes?"
Luke 18:39-8
Colossians 4:2
Be persistent in prayer, and keep alert as you pray, giving thanks to God.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
pray at all times,