24 He also stripped off his clothes, and he too prophesied before Samuel and [a]lay down [b](A)naked all that day and all night. Therefore they say, “(B)Is Saul also among the prophets?”

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  1. 1 Samuel 19:24 Lit fell
  2. 1 Samuel 19:24 I.e., without outward garments

24 He stripped(A) off his garments, and he too prophesied in Samuel’s(B) presence. He lay naked all that day and all that night. This is why people say, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”(C)

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14 Then Amos replied to Amaziah, “I am not a prophet, nor am I the (A)son of a prophet; for I am a herdsman and a [a]grower of sycamore figs. 15 But the Lord took me from [b]following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go (B)prophesy to My people Israel.’

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  1. Amos 7:14 Or picker
  2. Amos 7:15 Lit behind

14 Amos answered Amaziah, “I was neither a prophet(A) nor the son of a prophet, but I was a shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees.(B) 15 But the Lord took me from tending the flock(C) and said to me, ‘Go,(D) prophesy(E) to my people Israel.’(F)

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54 And (A)He came to [a]His hometown and (B)began teaching them in their synagogue, with the result that (C)they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man acquire this wisdom and these [b]miraculous powers? 55 Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is (D)His mother not called Mary, and His (E)brothers, James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? 56 And (F)His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this man acquire all these things?” 57 And they took (G)offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, (H)A prophet is not dishonored except in his [c]hometown and in his own household.”

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  1. Matthew 13:54 Or His own part of the country
  2. Matthew 13:54 Or miracles
  3. Matthew 13:57 Or own part of the country

54 Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue,(A) and they were amazed.(B) “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?” they asked. 55 “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son?(C) Isn’t his mother’s(D) name Mary, and aren’t his brothers(E) James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? 56 Aren’t all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?” 57 And they took offense(F) at him.

But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.”(G)

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15 (A)The Jews then were astonished, saying, “How has this man (B)become learned, not having been educated?”

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15 The Jews(A) there were amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning(B) without having been taught?”(C)

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