And it was written in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth in a chief place among the people.

And the men of his city, the elders, and the nobles who dwelt in his city, did as Jezabel sent to them, and as it had been written in the letters which she sent to them.

And two men, sons of transgressors, came in, and sat opposite him, and bore witness against him, saying, You have 6blasphemed God and the king. And they led him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, and he died.

The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord, for they offer them wickedly.

"Moreover, when you fast, do not become gloomy, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men [to be] fasting. Assuredly I say to you, that they receive their reward in full.

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the kingdom of heaven before men; for you do not enter, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.

who devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."

Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early morning. But they themselves did not enter into the Praetorium, lest they might be defiled, but so that they might eat the Passover.

Then Paul, looking intently at the council, said, "Men, brothers, I have lived with all good conscience toward God until this day."

But the high priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to strike his mouth.

and most of the brothers in the Lord, having been persuaded by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word fearlessly.

Some indeed are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will:

and tear your hearts, and not your garments, and turn to the Lord your God: for He is merciful and compassionate, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy, and relenting of evil.

Who knows if He will return, and repent, and leave a blessing behind Him, even a grain offering and a drink offering to the Lord your God?

And proclamation was made, and it was commanded in Nineveh by the king and by his great men, saying, Let not men, or cattle, or oxen, or sheep, taste any thing, nor feed, nor drink water.

"Moreover, when you fast, do not become gloomy, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men [to be] fasting. Assuredly I say to you, that they receive their reward in full.

so that you do not appear to men [to be] fasting, but to your Father in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.